Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 45

Chapter 45

Generally, the Peng family receives two types of evaluations.

— A heroic family that does not endure injustice.

And…

—A family where only crazy people gather, who think with their muscles instead of with their head when problems arise.

This was precisely the Peng family that received such polar assessments.

Although they received extreme evaluations, if one had to choose between them, it was still a family that was evaluated fairly favourably in general.

Although they sometimes acted hastily and aggravated situations, their knightly spirit had no rival anywhere under heaven.

At least they were not cunning, and even when they caused problems, most of them arose from good intentions, so, although people could criticize them, few called them evil.

When someone from such a place spoke like this, surely it should be a serious matter.

“But how could we…”

Gok Bi-hang was worried.

With my martial arts, I can’t help their pursuit. If you let me hide in the escort and escape from this mountain, I’ll pay you back.”

Gok Bi-hang sighed.

Morally, this was something I should help with.

But the problem was that if they got involved in this matter for some mistake, not only the fate of the escort convoy but the entire escort agency might be in danger.

That dangerous smell floated with a lot of force in the air.

‘What do I have to do?’

Gok Bi-hang reflected.

If only one life were at stake, I would have helped without thinking about it, but the matter in question was not so simple.

What worried him most was that this matter didn’t seem easy. How could they help with something that even someone in the Peng family couldn’t handle?

However, if he refused coldly and things went wrong, it would not be strange for the Peng family to retaliate later. Of course they would not openly retaliate, but from now on, it would be difficult to even set foot in Hebei territory. No one in Hebei would be willing to deal with an escort agency that had been marked by Hebei’s Peng family.

After a long deliberation, Gok Bi-hang finally seemed to make a decision and nodded.

“I will help you.”

Peng Daoji’s face lit up.

“Thank you.”

First, hide quickly in that shipment.

Peng Daoji bowed deeply and approached the cargo wagon that Gok Bi-hang pointed out.

“Get in there and get in the cargo.”

“Yes.”

Peng Daoji got on the charge as instructed by Gok Bi-hang.

Then he discovered a young man with a very sick face lying on top of the load.

“…”

The young man looked at Peng Daoji with an extremely upset expression.

“Ah, greetings.”

Nervous by those hostile eyes, Peng Daoji unconsciously offered an uncomfortable greeting.

The young man, Wei Yan-ho, looked at Peng Daoji with an annoying expression and then closed his eyes.

“Eh…”

Peng Daoji was bewildered.

He needed to hide his body in the cargo, but with Wei Yan-ho lying on top like that, he couldn’t hide inside.

“If you could get away a little…”

But, no matter what Peng Daoji said, Wei Yan-ho remained impassive. Peng Daoji looked at Gok Bi-hang with pleading expression.

Then Gok Bi-hang climbed into the cargo car in panic.

“What are you doing? Step aside, quickly!”

Wei Yan-ho opened her eyes.

“Why?”

“Why?” you’ll wonder.

“Why should I step aside?”

Gok Bi-hang coughed hard.

“Stand aside for a moment. After this person hides in the cargo, you can go back to bed, can’t you?

“I don’t want to.”

“Don’t you want to? Why not?”

“It’s annoying.”

Gok Bi-hang looked at Wei Yan-ho with an expression of disbelief.

What the hell was I supposed to accomplish with this behavior?

There’s no time for games!

“Uncle.”

“What’s going on?

Wei Yan-ho responded with a very worried expression.

“You don’t have to hide here specifically. You could hold on to the wagon or disguise yourself as a porter.”

Immediately, Gok Bi-hang’s face blushed with anger. “Anyone could see that it meant that he did not turn away because he was upset.

But Wei Yan-ho continued to speak.

“If not, we could quit and leave.”

“I will say no more. Step aside quickly.”

“I paid to join here, you know, even though it’s not my money.”

Hearing this, Gok Bi-hang sighed deeply.

After listening to the ending, I thought it wasn’t just because he was upset, so I needed an explanation.

«We are not alone here».

Considering Wei Yan-ho, it was right not to provoke danger. This was clearly Gok Bi-hang’s mistake. Acting so naturally, as if it were a shipment, made him ignore that there was someone to protect in this urgent situation.

“I understand what you mean. You also have the right to travel safely. I know our escort agency should guarantee it. If any problems arise, I will risk my life to protect you, so please step away now.”

Wei Yan-ho still seemed upset, but turned around and moved to a corner.

“Even if something happens, I won’t help you. I’ll tell you in advance.”

“I understand.”

Gok Bi-hang snapped his tongue inwardly.

I’d be lucky if you weren’t a burden.

Gok Bi-hang untied the ropes that firmly held the load and removed the items from above. Then, after putting Peng Daoji inside, he again covered it with the load and tied the ropes firmly.

His skills were pretty good, so from outside, one could never guess that a person had entered there.

Once the work was finished, Wei Yan-ho rolled back and collapsed again over the load.

Gok Bi-hang looked at Wei Yan-ho with an upset expression.

‘A young man of similar age is risking his life for the justice of the martial world, while this useless one is simply lying around.’

It was never someone I could see with good eyes under normal circumstances, but with such a direct comparison, he felt several times more upset than usual.

Gok Bi-hang wanted to give him a sermon, but remembering that Wei Yan-ho had a disease, he turned his head.

“I must understand. He is sick.

Gok Bi-hang, having stopped paying attention to Wei Yan-ho, began caring for Peng Daoji.

“You must not make any noise under any circumstances.”

“I understand.”

A low voice flowed from the inside of the charge.

Gok Bi-hang nodded and went down under the freight wagon to resume the escort journey.

Wei Yan-ho collapsed on the charge and sighed.

“What a meddling person.”

Being kind was good, but those who did not distinguish between their own affairs and those of others and interfered rarely lived profitable lives. If he had been intelligent, as soon as he saw Peng Daoji wounded, he should have looked the other way and left.

Originally, Peng Daoji would have lost his life on this mountain, and if he was worried about the Peng family, he could have kept his mouth shut and said that he had never seen such a person.

“Well, I don’t dislike that kind of thing, but…

Then a small voice came from within the load.

“How does it look from the outside?”

“I don’t know.”

You don’t know, what do you mean by that?

“I’m lying down, so I don’t know.”

“…”

Perhaps puzzled, Peng Daoji’s words were interrupted.

After a long silence, Peng Daoji spoke carefully again.

“Then will you not sit down for a moment and look around?”

“Why should I?”

Peng Daoji remained silent again.

“If you want to see something, go out and look or stay buried there. Don’t bother people for no reason.”

Peng Daoji realized that he could not communicate with the person on top of the charge.

In addition, he realized that the person in the shipment definitely had no good feelings for him.

But Peng Daoji was the kind of straight person who first thought of his own mistakes, so instead of blaming Wei Yan-ho for his words and actions, he prioritized an apology.

“I’m sorry I put you in danger because of me. If this matter is resolved well, I will certainly pay you all here.”

Wei Yan-ho snorted.

“What’s the use of paying once dead?”

“That’s…”

“Don’t you have a conscience? You’re putting all these people in danger. If you had a conscience, you should have pretended not to see, even after you’ve seen it.”

Wei Yan-ho’s words became daggers that stabbed Peng Daoji.

“I think so too, but this matter is so crucial…”

“It’s not crucial for the escort agency.”

Peng Daoji tried to make some excuse.

– Stop talking to me. I’m going to sleep.

“…I understand.”

Wei Yan-ho closed her eyes.

For a while the car continued to advance without incident.

Gok Bi-hang was tense and constantly looked to one side and the other, but nothing particularly strange happened. As the wagon almost descended from the mountain, no one appeared looking for Peng Daoji.

‘Did we make it through?’

When Gok Bi-hang felt a little relieved, the problems arose.

Later there were about ten men dressed in green.

Gok Bi-hang’s eyes trembled with anxiety.

“Cost leader?”

Let’s move on.

Gok Bi-hang reassured the carrier driving the car.

Then he whispered quietly.

“Whatever happens, don’t make any noise.”

This was told to Peng Daoji that he was hiding in the cargo.

As the cart approached a little closer, the men blocking the road became clearly visible.

Green clothing with the character of the forest (-) embroidered in it.

What this meant was significant.

The Green Forest (Nokrim), Eighteen fortresses that were said to dominate the mountains under the sky.

Even among them, it was a garment only worn by the elite.

The common bandits of the Green Forest had free dress codes and did not wear such clothes.

No, more precisely, they lacked the skills to carry it.

‘Damn it, after all it was the Green Forest.’

He said there were persecutors, but who would have thought they would be from the Green Forest? Well, if it wasn’t at least the Green Forest level, there would be no reason for them to chase Peng Daoji.

If it weren’t for Peng Daoji, there would be no reason for so many members of the Green Forest elite to appear here.

And there would be no reason to block the road.

Soon, when the car reached them, Gok Bi-hang got off with tense expression and hollowed out his hands.

“Gok Bi-hang, from the Dragon Fast Escort Agency, greets the heroes of the Green Forest.”

Still, the green men simply looked at Gok Bi-hang without answering any.

Despite Green Forest’s hostile reaction, Gok Bi-hang never lost his composure. If he panicked, it would all be over.

The Dragon Fast Escort Agency has a good relationship with Green Forest. If there is something we can collaborate with, we are willing to do it fully. Could you tell us what interests you?

Then one of the men in green spoke.

“Have you not seen a young man dressed in red?”

Gok Bi-hang shook his head.

“We have never seen such a person.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes.”

A sinister smile appeared on the man’s lips dressed in green.

“I don’t think so.”

Gok Bi-hang bit his lips hard.

The reaction was very unfavorable.

It seemed unlikely that it would end well today.

But fighting these men with only those who protect the load would be like hitting a stone with an egg.

“I don’t know what you mean, but we’ve never seen someone like that. Why would I lie? The Dragon Fast Escort Agency has had good relations with the Green Forest for a long time. Why would we, who have such relationships, hide the whereabouts of someone we don’t even know and become enemies of Green Forest?”

Gok Bi-hang argued desperately.

But the man opened his eyes coldly and pointed to the top of the cart.

There was Wei Yan-ho.