Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 236

**Chapter 236: The Lazy One Encounters (1)**

Anyway.

In the beginning, that’s how it was. I felt it too.

The tournament had something strange about it. The audience’s response was less than usual. For a tournament of this level, there should have been a bustling atmosphere, but people were unusually quiet.

Huh?

Because of Wei Yanho?

I thought so too.

As you know, Wei Yanho is an amazing guy. Just looking at him leaves people speechless.

So I thought that was why.

But then, upon reflection, I realized it wasn’t just that. People also felt that unsettling atmosphere.

Where did that feeling come from?

Well, it’s hard to say for sure.

You know, like… animals get nervous or run away before an earthquake.

That was the feeling.

I also felt a strange unease at that time.

I didn’t know it then, but now that I think about it, it’s obvious. The world changed from that moment on.

Yes, that’s right.

That was the beginning.

The calamity that changed the world began at Mount Hua. And the legend of Wei Yanho also began at Mount Hua.

The beginning was…

Huh?

No.

No, that’s not it. It wasn’t there.

This is not well known, but the first place to be destroyed by Wei Yanho was not there, but inside. Well, you couldn’t even say it was inside. At that time, the Righteous Heavenly Alliance and the Righteous Martial Alliance were in a truce.

Huh? Why are you mentioning the Righteous Heavenly Alliance?

Hahahaha.

A month later, some tried to do something unimaginable.

Um, how should I put it?

I don’t know whether to call it misfortune or karma.

***

“Wei Yanho was unexpected!”

Tang Myung shouted with a hardened face.

Tang Jong-ui lowered his head, as if unable to bear Tang Myung’s anger.

“I’m sorry.”

“This can’t be solved with an apology!”

“…I’m sorry.”

“Damn it!”

Tang Myung slammed the table.

Bang!

With a dull sound, the table split in half and collapsed.

“Did you see his martial skill?”

“Yes.”

“Can you handle it?”

Tang Jong-ui couldn’t speak.

Handle it? That monster?

Tang Jong-ui smiled bitterly.

‘He could handle it. If they used the Tang family’s poison and surrounded him with their poison formation, even the best warriors in the world would have their movements restricted. Then, they could slowly weaken him with hidden weapons and kill him.’

But this was a duel.

To do that, they would need more than twenty experts. That method couldn’t be used in a one-on-one duel.

“It’s difficult.”

Tang Myung’s expression hardened.

“This is a disgrace!”

Although they gave the name to Mount Hua, the tournament was organized by the Righteous Heavenly Alliance. It was the beginning of their plan to snatch the title of the best organization in the world from the Righteous Martial Alliance.

But the tournament was going to end up being a party for the Righteous Martial Alliance.

“It’s not just Wei Yanho. Wei Sanho! Wei Sanho also exceeded expectations!”

Tang Jong-ui bit his lip.

Yesterday, Wei Sanho had demonstrated amazing skill by defeating a warrior from the Righteous Heavenly Alliance in just five seconds.

Wei Yanho’s performance was so surprising that if Wei Sanho had fought earlier, Mount Hua would have been full of cheers.

“The Wei family! Damn them!”

Tang Myung gritted his teeth.

“It’s not just the Righteous Martial Alliance. If this continues, the Wei family will become the best family in the current world. Seeing Wei Jeonghan so calm… it infuriates me.”

“…”

“The title of the best family in the world only belongs to the Tang family. Are we just going to stand by and watch another family take it?”

Tang Jong-ui narrowed his eyes.

‘He’s angry.’

His uncle was too angry because things weren’t going according to plan. Angry people can’t think clearly. It was a bad sign.

“But since we’ve already decided to use duels, there’s nothing else we can do.”

“Is there no way?”

“Yes. Unfortunately.”

“Tsk tsk, how foolish.”

“Huh?”

Tang Myung smiled. It was a cold smile that made Tang Jong-ui shudder.

“Jong-ui.”

“Yes, Uncle.”

“That’s how the martial world is.”

“Huh?”

Tang Myung’s voice turned grim.

“To maintain their glorious appearance, one must constantly strive behind the scenes.”

“I know.”

“No, you don’t know.”

Tang Myung said firmly:

“What you know is just a part. It takes more effort than you think.”

“…Uncle?”

“Wei Yanho… Wei Yanho… if this continues, he will become someone who rules the world. If Wei Sanho uses Wei Yanho’s name, who will be able to stop him if he tries to rule the world? If this continues for twenty years, the Wei family will have the titles of the best family and the best warrior in the world.”

Tang Jong-ui wondered.

What is he trying to say?

“But, unfortunately, what if one of them died in an accident?”

“Uncle?”

“They say Wei Yanho has come down from the mountain. It seems he’s going to buy something.”

Really?

Tang Jong-ui’s eyes trembled.

“T… that’s too dangerous.”

“Dangerous? Why?”

“If they find out we did it, the entire martial world will criticize us. The Wei family and the Righteous Martial Alliance won’t remain silent.”

“How foolish.”

Tang Myung looked at Tang Jong-ui with disapproval.

“We are the Tang family. Do you know what that means?”

“……”

“Poison is not used openly. It is used in secret. More people have died in secret than openly. And today, another victim will be added.”

Tang Jong-ui clenched his fist.

He couldn’t face Wei Yanho directly. But he didn’t like using this method.

“Your expression isn’t good.”

“Uncle, this…”

“Tsk tsk tsk, how foolish.”

Tang Myung said sternly:

“Don’t you know that the family’s glory and existence are more important than your satisfaction and your glory?”

“…I know.”

“Sometimes, a fair defeat is necessary. But not now. If Wei Yanho continues to grow and accumulate power, he will obtain absolute power. That will be impossible. We must do it now.”

Tang Jong-ui understood.

Tang Myung wasn’t trying to take a shortcut. He was desperate too.

‘Is Wei Yanho that dangerous?’

He also admitted that Wei Yanho was an expert who surpassed common sense. But he didn’t think his uncle needed to be so afraid.

“Don’t you understand?”

“Yes. Wei Yanho is strong. But the Wei family is a small family with only direct relatives. What impact can it have if he becomes strong without support?”

“Nonsense.”

Tang Myung shook his head firmly.

“It’s not that a strong family produces strong warriors. It’s that strong warriors make a family strong. Do you know what the strongest family in history was?”

“…The Namgung family or ours.”

“No.”

Tang Myung’s voice left no room for doubt.

“The strongest family in history was undoubtedly Wan Jian, also known as the Mangeom Family or the Infinity Sword Family. They were so strong that they could control the world. At their peak, not even Wudang or Shaolin dared to challenge them. Even the Demon Cult at its peak could only be compared to them.”

Tang Jong-ui tilted his head, as if he didn’t understand.

“Do you mean we should be like the Demon Cult? Even a family…”

“The members of the Infinity Sword Family were never numerous. But at their peak, they had someone. The Sword Emperor.”

Tang Myung’s voice when mentioning the Sword Emperor was full of reverence.

“You don’t know. The power of an absolute expert. Numbers are insignificant before a true expert.”

“Is Wei Yanho like that?”

“No. Wei Yanho cannot be compared to the Sword Emperor. But consider his age. Although the Sword Emperor was a genius from a young age, he wasn’t as strong as Wei Yanho is now. What will happen in twenty years?”

“…”

“Although some geniuses lose their brilliance with age, if Wei Yanho maintains half of his current growth, he will become the best warrior in the world before he is forty. Then, we must remain hidden until he dies. I can’t allow that!”

Tang Jong-ui lowered his head.

Tang Myung clicked his tongue at the sight of Tang Jong-ui’s reaction, who seemed to understand it in his mind but not in his heart.

“Don’t interfere. I’ll take care of everything. Stay still.”

“…Yes.”

Tang Myung sighed as he watched Tang Jong-ui retreat.

‘You don’t know.’

Most of the martial world doesn’t know. How terrible the era of the Sword Emperor was.

Due to the Sword Emperor’s arrogance, the clans and sects of the martial world had to live in fear, wondering when he would do something. The Tang family managed to avoid it, but Wudang and Mount Hua didn’t dare to breathe in front of him.

‘We can’t allow history to repeat itself.’

This isn’t just for his glory. It’s for the glory of the Tang family, the glory of the Righteous Heavenly Alliance, and for the sake of the martial world.

Tang Myung closed his eyes, after making his decision.

‘And it’s an order from him.’

Reverence appeared in Tang Myung’s eyes when he thought of him. But soon, fear replaced the reverence.

If he didn’t fulfill the order to win the tournament, Tang Myung would rather die. He had to avoid that at all costs.

“He must be happy not knowing that he’s going to die. He won’t suffer. Consider that as my last consideration.”

Tang Myung’s murderous voice filled the room.