Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 219

**Chapter 219: The Holgazan is Examined (4)**

“Ten gold coins?”

The elder looked at Wei Yanho with disbelief, as if he did not understand what he was saying.

“Did you say ten gold coins, and not silver coins, but gold?”

“Yes.”

“…Ten gold coins?”

He had never heard of such a large amount. Those who practice Dao in a sacred place would not have so much money.

“A martial arts practitioner asking for money, what a shame!”

Wei Yanho opened his eyes a lot.

“Don’t monks eat?”

“…… eh?”

The old man, who was pressuring Wei Yanho, was startled.

“Food?”

“Yes. Food.”

“Food? Yes, we eat.”

Wei Yanho nodded strongly.

“You shouldn’t say that those who live on Dao should despise money. They don’t just live on dew, do they?”

The old man ran out of speech.

He could insist, but his just and impartial life prevented him from doing so.

“…Of course, because I’m human, I need money. But I don’t live just for money. Asking for so much money for a duel is excessive.”

“I am not forcing you.”

Wei Yanho shrugged.

“You seem very strong, asking for a duel against a future leader like me is excessive.”

The old man’s eyes were wide open.

“Excessive?”

“Yes. Someone your age should be fighting with the leaders of the sects. Fighting with a future leader is excessive.”

“…….”

That’s right.

That’s true.

“No, wait.”

The old man, feeling that he had been deceived, shook his hand.

“Normally, isn’t the future leader asking for grief?”

“And why would I do that?”

Wei Yanho responded abruptly.

“Who is thirsty digs a well. I don’t want to fight someone as strong as you.”

The old man said in amazement:

“Do you know who I am?”

“No?”

“……I am known as the Sword Saint. Have you ever heard of me?”

“Ah, um…”

Wei Yanho scratched his head.

“I don’t have much experience. This is because I’ve been locked in a cave and I don’t know the world. It’s not that your fame is insufficient.”

“Hahahaha.”

The Sword Saint laughed with laughter.

‘What a guy.’

Each of his words seemed like a test. He had said nothing wrong, but he felt some anger.

“Have you never heard of Plum Blossom Sword Saint?”

“I have heard of the Master Demon of the Sword of the Plum Flower.”

“……Do you know Mujin but not me? Hahahaha.”

The Plum Blossom Sword Saint laughed bitterly.

The fame of him was not small, how could he not have heard of him? Any swordsman should have heard of him.

“You’re not kidding?”

“I don’t talk nonsense after eating good food.”

“Ugh.”

When Plum Blossom Sword Saint dropped his shoulders, someone who had been watching asked:

“Have you heard of me? I am the Wise Sword (Sage Sword) Tai Chi.”

“His nicknames are very common.”

“Huh?”

“Yes. It sounds familiar, but it’s such a common nickname that I don’t know what to say.”

“…yes, right.”

Tai Chi Sword Sage also dropped his shoulders.

Even those who considered themselves masters of the sword could not escape fame.

Plum Blossom Sword Saint wiped his forehead and said:

“You don’t know, but we’re pretty famous.”

“Yes, I guess.”

“…really.”

“Yes, yes, I know.”

The Plum Blossom Sword Saint wiped his eyes from the selfless response, as if he were talking to an old man who boasted of his past.

‘I’m sweating.’

Since he got the title Plum Blossom Sword Saint, about thirty years ago, he had never received this deal. This unknown deal was very uncomfortable.

“You can believe it or not, but we are quite famous.”

“I know, why do you repeat it? I know.”

“…Yes.”

The Sword Saint looked into the sky.

‘I should have left.’

Why was he doing this at his age? If Monte Hua’s disciples had seen this, they would have been ashamed.

Tai Chi Sword Sage remained silent when he saw Plum Blossom Sword Saint ashamed.

‘I must not speak.’

If he speaks, he will receive an even worse answer. This child was expert in disturbing people without getting angry. He, who had lived his whole life in Wudang, could not face it.

But Plum Blossom Sword Saint did not give up.

“Do you know how many people want to receive instructions just because they hear our names?”

“Hmm…”

When Wei Yanho seemed to reflect, Plum Blossom Sword Saint pressed the accelerator.

“Do you understand now?”

“No. It’s not that.”

“Huh?”

“The Master Demon of the Sword of the Plum Flower said the same thing, it seems that all of Monte Hua say the same thing. It seems to be a school or sect with a lot of self-esteem.”

“…….”

The expression of Plum Blossom Sword Saint changed.

“Then?”

“I know they have a lot of self-esteem, but even if you were the God of the Sword of Plum Flower, I wouldn’t ask you for instructions, why don’t you leave?”

“…….”

“You look tired insisting on something impossible.”

The Plum Blossom Sword Saint looked at the Tai Chi Sword Sage with an empty expression. The Wise also nodded with a similar expression.

‘Should we retire?’

He wanted to draw his sword and beat him, but if he didn’t kill this child, rumor would spread that Plum Blossom Sword Saint had attacked a future leader.

His name, and the name of Mount Hua, were at stake.

‘Why I looked at that sword.’

If he had not seen that sword, he would simply have thought, ‘What an arrogant child,’ but the sword this child was using was something he could not ignore.

‘How can it contain so much in one stroke?’

If someone with a low level had seen it, it would have seemed like a simple movement of an inexperienced lumberjack. It was neither fast nor powerful, just a clumsy move.

But in that simple movement, there was a power that could only be described as extraordinary.

“…What is your school or sect?”

“My school?”

“Yes. I don’t think you refuse to answer when an old man asks you.”

“Hmm…”

When Wei Yanho scratched his cheek and hesitated, Plum Blossom Sword Saint frowned.

“You’re not going to say it?”

“Why are you shouting?”

“I wasn’t shouting…”

“I feel uncomfortable when you yell at me… I can’t think straight.”

“…I’m sorry.”

They say Confucius wasn’t ashamed to learn from someone younger. It’s a great story, but I wonder if Confucius would say the same thing if he knew this guy.

‘They say Confucius was very great…’

Wouldn’t you have hit him?

“I don’t know what to say when you ask me about my school. I’m Wei Yanho, the second son of the Wei family.”

“The Wei family?”

The expression of Plum Blossom Sword Saint changed.

“The Wei family. I know the sword of the Wei family. But no sword of the Wei family contains that essence.”

Veins on Wei Yanho’s forehead jumped.

Objectively, the sword of the Wei family cannot be compared to that of Baek Muhan, but the second son of the Wei family would not be happy to hear that.

“Don’t misunderstand.”

When Wei Yanho pouted, Plum Blossom Sword Saint shook his hand.

“I don’t mean that the Wei family sword is of low quality. It’s different.”

“Hmm.”

“As I know, the Wei family sword seeks speed and change. But your sword contains strength and softness. Unless the Wei family sword has changed, that sword could not leave the Wei family.”

“Right.”

Wei Yanho nodded, as if he understood.

“I’m from the Wei family, but I didn’t learn the sword from the Wei family… well, I learned it, but not properly.”

“So you have another teacher?”

“Yes.”

“Do you know where your teacher is from?”

“You won’t know.”

“Hmm…”

Plum Blossom Sword Saint nodded.

There are many who do not want to reveal their school or sect, and many who do not have a school. There are many cases where the teacher does not reveal his school, or it is a secret school that is not known in the martial world.

“It doesn’t matter where your school is.”

“Why did you ask then?”

“…….”

Plum Blossom Sword Saint looked into the sky and counted to three.

‘I have avoided being killed.’

Satisfying to have saved a life, Plum Blossom Sword Saint seriously said:

“It doesn’t matter where your school is. The important thing is that your sword contains an energy I’ve never seen before. Do you want to fight with me?”

“Should I explain it again?”

Plum Blossom Sword Saint didn’t get mad this time.

“Unfortunately, I don’t have ten gold coins.”

“I have heard that Monte Hua is rich.”

“I can’t use school money for my own benefit. Unfortunately, I’ve never used money, so I can’t give you what you want. But…”

Plum Blossom Sword Saint raised the sword he held.

“My sword is worth more than ten gold coins.”

“Hmm…”

“In fact, it could be worth even more. Many people would come with ten gold coins if I offered them a duel. What do you say?”

He won’t be able to refuse this offer.

No one who ever heard of Plum Blossom Sword Saint could reject it.

Wei Yanho nodded strongly.

“I understand, I’m leaving.”

“You’re leaving?”

“Yes, well…”

Wei Yanho smiled and said:

“You just mean you don’t have any money.”

“…”

“Bring the money and we will fight. Goodbye.”

Plum Blossom Sword Saint could not hide his astonishment at seeing Wei Yanho leave.