[Why?]

The question reflected utter incomprehension. It was as if the idea of rejection had never crossed Namgung Myung's mind. Woo Hyuk responded with a sheepish smile.

"Even if you ask me why…"

[No matter how deeply I consider it, I still don’t understand. Why?]

Namgung Myung’s expression made it clear—he was baffled. To him, this must have seemed like an incredible opportunity.
But to explain it clearly—

"I’m not a member of the Namgung Clan."

It was a simple reason.

Woo Hyuk didn’t fully know if this spirit was truly Namgung Myung, nor why he remained in this …