Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 188

**Chapter 188: The Holgazan Faces (3)**

Gong Mujin looked forward with a stunned expression.

An immense power, sufficient to destroy everything around it, emanated from Sima Cheonse, while a blinding white light, sufficient to cover the whole world, emanated from the other side.

‘How far do martial arts go?’

Although he was also a warrior, the scene before his eyes was enough to break his understanding of martial arts.

He was surprised that a simple human could show such power. While he watched the scene, majestic and sublime, Gong Mujin clenched his teeth.

‘This is no time to admire.’

The scene before his eyes was not an illusion or a dream. It was reality.

And since it was reality, it was a place that he also had to come to one day. He could not stay paralyzed as if he were dreaming. He had to record every moment in his mind. It was obvious that this scene would become the goal to which he should aspire in the future.

He wanted to say the same thing to I Seolhwa, but he had no strength to speak. Even a small distraction could cause him to miss something, so he had to concentrate with his mouth shut.

The white light emitted by Wei Yanho struck over the blue power of Sima Cheonse.

And…

With a flash that seemed audible, the world was filled with a blinding light. The light that had covered the world as an illusion disappeared, and Sima Cheonse with his arms down and Wei Yanho with his low sword looked at each other as if nothing had happened.

Quiet.

You only heard the wind brushing your ears.

No one opened their mouths, no one spoke.

The silence, which seemed eternal, was broken by Sima Cheonse.

“…What is the name of that sword technique?”

Wei Yanho shook his head.

“It has no name.”

“You mean he doesn’t have a name?”

“No. It’s just…”

Wei Yanho seemed to reflect before speaking.

“My teacher said there is no need to learn the techniques he created. You just need to understand the flow, you don’t need to follow the exact form of water.”

“…It’s not that I don’t have a name, it’s that I don’t have techniques.”

“That’s it.”

Sima Cheonse nodded slowly.

“Incredible, in many ways.”

Techniques are the framework that defines martial arts.

Martial arts develop by adapting the body to a frame and eventually breaking it. But Wei Yanho did not fit any frame, displaying his sword freely.

‘An incredibly solid trust relationship.’

It was a blind faith, both in Wei Yanho, who followed a method that could be considered heresy, and in his teacher, who taught a method that could lead to loss of direction, but believed that his disciple could dominate him.

If anyone else had said that, they would have called it a reckless adventure…

“The results prove the process.”

His Tian Wang Xian Shi had never been defeated so easily.

A force that overcomes common understanding.

Not to mention his age, Wei Yanho was already an equal opponent.

Sima Cheonse smiled.

“Jeonghan has been very lucky. I never thought your father was an insufficient man, but seeing you and your brother, I can’t help but think that your father has exceptional children.”

Wei Jeonghan was heard saying from a corner: “What does that mean, leader? Exceptional?” but Sima Cheonse ignored his words.

“Hmm…”

He felt uncomfortable receiving an unexpected compliment. Wei Yanho twisted and continued:

“Are you going to go on?”

“I would like to, but…”

Sima Cheonse pressed his trembling hands.

“I think it’s better to stop here, before things get ugly.”

Sima Cheonse licked his lips.

His body wanted to move when he found someone who could face him, but if he fought seriously with Wei Yanho, one of them could not walk later.

It would be unfortunate for either of us.

‘That young man…’

He had confirmed that he was a talent that would lead the world in the future, but Sima Cheonse’s heart was not happy.

‘When the time needs a hero, it gives him a great responsibility.’

Sima Cheonse, who had been at the top and had borne the greatest responsibility, knew that Wei Yanho’s responsibility would be even greater. But Wei Yanho probably wouldn’t want to take that responsibility.

‘It’s not something you can escape simply because you don’t want to.’

Sima Cheonse’s gaze turned to Wei Sanho and Wei Jeonghan.

Could they ease Wei Yanho’s burden?

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

“No, nothing.”

Sima Cheonse smiled and approached Wei Yanho. Then he stroked the head of Wei Yanho, who was surprised.

“I never thought I would envy Wei Jeonghan. I wish I had a son like you.”

“…you can take it.”

“Kheum, I will consider it.”

Sima Cheonse withdrew from Wei Jeonghan’s words.

Wei Yanho was an interesting boy when he was someone else’s son, but if he were his son, he’d drive him crazy.

“Well, instead of this…”

Sima Cheonse grabbed Wei Yanho’s shoulder.

“Let’s have another drink. I’m in a good mood. Hahahaha!”

“You are very impulsive.”

“Yes, I am.”

Wei Yanho shook his head as if he said he could do nothing and walked towards Wei Sanho. Sima Cheonse laughed at the scene.

“……Is it over?”

Sima Cheonse nodded to the question of Wei Jeonghan, who had approached.

“Yes.”

“Did you let him win?”

“Did it look like that?”

Sima Cheonse smiled bitterly.

“Jo Hyeon, you will have a lot of work in the future.”

“I have enough work already.”

“Right. Take the others first. I have something else to do. I’ll go soon.”

“Yes.”

Wei Jeonghan looked at Sima Cheonse with astonishment and ran towards Wei Yanho. When the group left the training camp under Wei Jeonghan, Sima Cheonse’s expression hardened.

‘This martial technique…’

Looks like I’ve seen him somewhere.

A bright light that seemed to cover the world.

And the extremely practical techniques hidden behind that bright light.

Sima Cheonse shook his head.

‘It can’t be.’

According to the information he had received, there was no connection between Wei Yanho and his memories. He could not connect the vague techniques of his memories with the techniques Wei Yanho had shown.

Sima Cheonse suppressed the doubts that arose in his heart.

‘I think I’m getting old.’

Thinking he was worried about minor things, Sima Cheonse followed the group.

The next day.

“……Did he say to leave him alone?”

Jo Hyeon looked at Sima Cheonse in horror.

“Is there any reason not to?”

“P…but…”

Sima Cheonse smiled bitterly as she received Jo Hyeon’s bewildered gaze.

“Jo Hyeon.”

“Yes, leader.”

“It’s not easy to find such a talent at that age. Both you and I have lived in the martial world all our life, but it’s the first time we’ve seen someone like that.”

“Right.”

“So you’ll want to use it. You’ll want to find it. It’s natural to want to find a way to use it.”

“Yes.”

“But that’s just the opinion of a mortal.”

Jo Hyeon shut up.

He had also ruled the world. He could not not not understand the words of Sima Cheonse.

“A needle in a pocket will always come out. Someone with that talent will not be ignored by the world. A cruel destiny could be waiting for that boy. So leave him alone.”

“But…”

“O…”

A serious expression appeared on Sima Cheonse’s face.

“The Righteous Martial Alliance lacks talent to the point of needing that boy?”

“No.”

“Good. Then it’s okay.”

Jo Hyeon sighed.

There was a gap in the way Sima Cheonse, a born warrior, and Jo Hyeon, an officer, saw the world. Even if they understood each other well, they had different perspectives.

‘It’s better to retire.’

When there is a conflict of opinion, it is better to follow the leader’s opinion.

That was the way Jo Hyeon ensured that his opinion was imposed.

“I will follow the leader’s orders. But I want to confirm something.”

“What is it?”

“Wei Yanho.”

“Hmm?”

Jo Hyeon said with a serious expression:

“Is it strong enough for the leader to say that we should do nothing? Not just as a future leader, but as a great teacher.”

Sima Cheonse slowly caressed his beard.

“Hmm, I don’t know what to say.”

Jo Hyeon became serious about Sima Cheonse’s response.

“Does it…?”

“Come on, man. I’ve lived four times as long as that kid, do you think I’d lose?”

“…I didn’t doubt it.”

“Only that…”

“Yes?”

“If it were now, I would definitely win. I should win. But I’m not sure I can control it without hurting it.”

And I’m not sure I can get out unharmed.

Sima Cheonse swallowed the last words. “There was no need to say them.”

“But is that all?”

“What do you mean?”

“It’s strange. He can’t hide his skills from me, but I feel like I haven’t seen his real power. I thought he had something hidden, but there was nothing. But even after seeing him, I still feel there’s something else.”

Jo Hyeon got serious.

“If he didn’t really show all his power, he’s someone very clever. Someone who can hide his skills from me.”

“He didn’t seem so clever…”

“Didn’t you overvalue it before you met him?”

“Yes.”

“Perhaps we have not all seen its true power. Although it does strange things, those strange things always end well. Perhaps it is someone very clever.”

“Hmm…”

Jo Hyeon nodded slowly.

“However, leave him alone. If he really was born for this age of chaos, he will do what he must do. And he will not be able to avoid it, no matter how much he resists. An adult’s duty is to ease his burden, do not add more! Understand?”

“…Yes.”

You cannot argue with Sima Cheonse when she has that expression. When Jo Hyeon nodded calmly, Sima Cheonse looked out the window with a grim expression.

‘Dragon or snake… the world will judge that boy.’

Sima Cheonse confidently said:

“Check all Central Plains carefully. If my intuition is correct, something must be happening. If we don’t solve it soon, an uncontrollable fire will reach us.”

“I will follow your orders.”

Sima Cheonse nodded heavily when he saw Jo Hyeon bow.