I Became a Supporting Character in a Martial Arts Novel (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 17

Instead of answering, I simply let out a light chuckle. Immediately, Woryeong continued the conversation.

“I heard that Sect Leader entered the sect last spring.”

I didn’t know who had told him about the timing of my entry, but it wasn’t exactly a secret anyway.

“That’s right.”

“But you still don’t seem very old. Even by the year after next, your age shouldn’t be an issue for taking the entrance examination, should it?”

“You’re quite observant. I’m thirteen this year, so I’ll be fifteen by then.”

At my reply, Woryeong fell silent for a moment, as if pondering something or carefully choosing his next words. After a short while, he asked cautiously,

“…Then, may I ask how you came to join?”

Ah, so this was his real intention all along.

I realized it instantly—it matched exactly what I’d suspected earlier.

‘He’s probably wanted to ask this ever since we first met.’

That had been my second day after arriving at Mount Hua.

With his personality, he must have quickly realized that gaining entry himself wouldn’t be easy, even within such a short time.

Moreover, if he’d heard even once about me from Master on his way here, he’d likely have thought my case could offer him practical help.

‘I’m struggling so much to get in, yet you entered at this time despite having more options than I do—how did you manage it?… He wants to ask that, but fears seeming hostile, so he’s feigning weakness and phrasing it indirectly.’

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