Hyeonu finished the conversation with Chen Long and moved immediately to Viper. No, he tried to do so if it wasn’t for the whisper that entered his ear.

-From Gang Junggu: Hyeonu, are you busy?

It was from Gang Junggu.

‘Why did I get a call from this Hyung-nim out of the blue?’

Hyeonu received Gang Junggu’s whisper and was momentarily flustered. He had not contacted Gang Junggu recently, nor was there any reason to contact him. It was likely that something had happened if Gang Junggu contacted him.

‘It is somehow unsettling...’

-To Gang Junggu: I’m not busy, Hyung-nim. Did something happen?

Hyeonu tried to ease his anxiety and answered Gang Junggu’s whisper.

-From Gang Junggu: Isn’t it something that happened with you, not me? The emperor has given me a quest to find you. Imperial contributions are given as a reward.

Gang Junggu’s words were shocking in itself. It was the moment when the anxiety that Hyeonu felt actually approached.

‘He is looking for me? Why?’

Hyeonu momentarily panicked. It was because he didn’t know why the emperor was looking for him to even give a quest. Even if he knew, it would be impossible not to be flustered.

‘Did I cause any trouble? I didn’t...