The atmosphere in the inn grew cold.

For several seconds, silence hung in the air.

The Wudang disciples standing in the back widened their eyes, while Gu Ryeonghwa nervously wiped away sweat, still covering her mouth.

Crrrkk—!

Ji Cheol pushed his chair back with a loud scrape as he stood up.

“What did you just say?”

The twisted expression on Ji Cheol’s face made it clear how furious he was.

Rattle!

The cup on the table trembled violently. The vibration came from the energy Ji Cheol was emitting.

I glanced at him, observing his power.

‘His level seems about the …