Chapter 119
It was a tremendous encouragement to Kwak Yeon.
“Hearing you say things like that gave me strength.”
“......”
“I even heard you’ve been called a training maniac—dedicating yourself day and night. Honestly, part of that reputation probably came from how I was back then, right?”
Seokjangsan blushed.
“I won’t lie—I thought that if I gained even a bit more recognition, the things I said about you might carry more weight. But now that I see you like this... I can’t help feeling a bit bitter.”
“......?”
“You know, great talent matures late.”
Kwak Yeon nodded.
“I’ve achieved a fair bit, that’s true. Whether I’m a ‘great vessel’ or not, I’m not so sure.”
“If that counts as just ‘a fair bit,’ then what does that make me?”
“That’s not something the next Wudang Sword Guardian should be saying, man.”