Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 168

**Chapter 168: The Holgazan Teaches (3)**

“Are these all the applicants?”

Eon Hyo looked at the long line with surprise. “I had not even anticipated so many people, even though Officer Jo Hyeon of the Righteous Martial Alliance had announced and guaranteed the classes.

“Hmm, many.”

“It simply demonstrates the great trust that people have in Officer Jo Hyeon.”

Eon Hyo nodded to Peng Dohyeong’s words.

“What will Sangwan Hyung do?”

“…He says he can’t attend classes.”

“Right.”

Eon Hyo shook his head.

In the past, he might have been happy to have the opportunity to learn alone, but now he wasn’t. Sangwan Hong was no longer a target for Eon Hyo.

‘More like a colleague.’

Since he met Wei Yanho, Sangwan Hong no longer seemed so impressive. It was like seeing a small hill after seeing a big mountain.

That doesn’t mean he despises Sangwan Hong. He just knows that even if he tried his whole life, he could never reach Wei Yanho.

“Hyung.”

“Yes?”

“Can we really reach it?”

Eon Hyo squeezed his lips and nodded.

“He is human, so are we. If he can reach that level, we too can.”

“But…”

“The victory in the martial world is not decided in an instant. Even if it takes ten or twenty years, the one who strives more in the end wins.”

“I’ll keep that in mind.”

When Peng Dohyeong seemed to understand, Eon Hyo sighed discreetly.

‘How did I end up meeting that guy?’

Although he said it easily, Eon Hyo knew it wasn’t easy.

Even Wei Sanho, the Demon-Expelling Sword, who is of a similar age, is already considered a future expert best warrior in the world.

Even Sangwan Hong cannot be compared to Wei Sanho.

Having someone like that in his generation was already a pressure, and now someone had appeared who was over Wei Sanho.

‘They say there are so many geniuses in the world that you stumble upon them.’

Eon Hyo reflected on his past arrogance. Compared to the true geniuses he had met, he was a fool.

Even Sangwan Hong showed an exceptional skill that Eon Hyo could not reach, and there were people who played with Sangwan Hong as if he were a child.

“Even so, won’t we easily pass this evaluation?”

“……Dohyeong-ah.”

“Yes, Hyung.”

“Sangwan Hong or Wei Sanho may be thinking the same thing as you now. Just because they are ahead now, do you think they will move forward in the future?”

Peng Dohyeong seriously lowered his head.

“I was reckless.”

“Even if we are half a step forward, those who persecute us are not weak. Moreover, the Academy of the Aglowed Dragon is an educational institution. It does not focus on the present, but on the potential. If the rules of evaluation were created by the Master of Divine Abilities, Jo Hyeon, it would not be strange for us to fail. Get rid of your arrogance. The most important thing is to give the best of oneself in any situation.”

“Yes, Hyung!”

It wasn’t just empty words.

Eon Hyo really believed that. Just as they could reach Wei Sanho and Sangwan Hong, others could also reach them. Therefore, they should strive constantly.

It was the right attitude for a warrior.

But, unfortunately, his prediction of evaluation was only partially correct.

While focusing on potential, the approach was different.

“C… how did I fail?”

Namgung Johwi shouted with disbelief.

Who was he?

Namgung Johwi.

A direct member of the powerful Namgung family. Namgung Johwi could not pass the evaluation. Although he was not one of the Three Dragons, it was because his record was inferior, not because his ability was inferior.

How could he accept that he was not worthy of training?!

“What is the criterion of evaluation?! How did I fail?”

“Criterio?”

The man sitting in the main seat frowned and looked at Namgung Johwi.

“Are you questioning my judgment?”

“E…”

Namgung Johwi looked at the man in the main seat with a repressed look. Even as a direct member of the Namgung family, he could not challenge him.

He had to be careful.

Although the Namgung family was the most powerful in the world, this man had a similar origin. Moreover, his reputation was incomparable to that of Namgung Johwi.

There was no other choice.

The man sitting in the main seat was Gong Mujin, the famous Plum Blossom Sword Spirit.

‘The special member of the evaluation committee.’

Namgung Johwi did not like this system from the beginning. Although he was called a member of the committee, he seemed to be the chairman of the committee.

Did it make sense that someone who had nothing to do with the Academy of the Down Dragon was suddenly a member of the evaluation committee?

He knew nothing about his abilities or achievements.

“N… I don’t doubt it. But the evaluation criteria must be reasonable! Otherwise, people will say that the special committee member made the selection for favoritism!”

“The criterion is simple.”

“What is it?”

Gong Mujin gestured with his hand.

“I don’t need to explain the criterion to you. I just select who I want. If you have any complaints, you can protest. But that won’t change the result. Go.”

In the face of Gong Mujin’s firm words, Namgung Johwi trembled and turned around without force. “Although he had complaints, protesting against the Plum Blossom Sword Spirit, backed by the officer, was impossible.

“Next.”

Before Gong Mujin’s voice, Eon Hyo entered with a pale expression.

‘N… Namgung Johwi failed…’

Eon Hyo knew that Namgung Johwi’s ability was not inferior to his. If Namgung Johwi failed, they too could fail.

Although I had told Peng Dohyeong that they should not be neglected, deep down I believed they would not fail.

But right now, that arrogance disappeared.

‘W… what kind of evaluation is this?’

They could know the result of the above, but as the evaluation was carried out in secret, they did not know the criterion. Therefore, they could not relax.

“I know your face.”

Gong Mujin stared at Eon Hyo.

♪ Gulp! ♪

Eon Hyo swallowed saliva.

Although I knew Gong Mujin, he was not the kind of person who would give a good assessment for friendship.

In fact, Gong Mujin was the kind of person who would give a more severe assessment to those he knew well.

“Approved.”

“…… eh?”

A… approved?

Without doing anything?

“And Peng Dohyeong is behind you, isn’t he?”

“Yes… yes? Yes! It’s here.”

“He is also approved.”

“…….”

“Don’t waste your time. Attend classes.”

“S… yes, understood.”

Even after leaving the evaluation room, Eon Hyo could not understand why he had been approved.

* * *

Gong Mujin opened two documents in the evaluation room.

Namgung Johwi.

He has an explosive temperament. His arrogance and family pride cause frequent conflicts.

Eon Hyo.

He has a lot of patience, and he’s thoughtful and good at comforting others.

Gong Mujin snapped his tongue at both reports.

‘You will have to thank me later, you Namgung family brat.’

Unlike what Eon Hyo and Namgung Johwi, Gong Mujin, the special member of the evaluation committee, thought, he was not interested in their achievements, potential or possibilities.

There were two evaluation criteria.

The first was to have a quiet personality.

Wei Yanho, whom he knew, could be ruthless. If he put someone arrogant and tempered next to him, a disaster would occur.

Like Sangwan Hong.

I had already seen what had happened to Sangwan Hong, and I didn’t want to ruin another young man.

Therefore, he eliminated all those who had a temper.

The second was skill.

If the personality was quiet, I’d select the best.

Therefore, the evaluation would be immediate approval, retention or immediate rejection.

Those who had a quiet personality and skills like Eon Hyo would be selected immediately, and then fill the remaining squares with candidates retained according to their ability.

“Hmm, Grand Master Gong.”

“Yes.”

Seok Muncho (), the main instructor of the Academy of the Agrowed Dragon, looked at Gong Mujin with disapproval.

“Namgung Johwi is a promising talent, both in skill and potential. Reproving him is excessive…”

Gong Mujin shook his head firmly.

“No.”

“…… eh?”

“The most important criterion of this evaluation is to eliminate the problematic ones. Namgung Johwi’s personality will be a problem. And if there is a problem, we will not be able to handle it.”

“Hmm, right. If the Namgung family protests, it will be a big problem. Even with the support of the officer, we won’t be able to handle it.”

‘Can’t we handle it?’

Gong Mujin fell into his thoughts.

What if the Namgung family, the most powerful family in the world, and the Wei family of Wei Yanho faced each other?

Even the Namgung family, with its long history and power, could it handle ‘that’ Wei family?

‘I wouldn’t.’

It’s not about winning or losing. Against Wei Yanho, even if you won, the Namgung family would collapse.

Three people could cause the fall of the most powerful family in the world.

‘But… could I win?’

Gong Mujin sighed as he remembered the inhuman face of Wei Yanho, and Seok Muncho comforted him as if he understood it.

“The Namgung family is a huge existence.”

‘Enormous, ha.’

It’s for a big bum, man!

It’s no use saying it now.

You’ll understand when you experience it.

Leaving behind Gong Mujin, who snapped his tongue with a complex expression, finally arrived the day of the first class.