Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 49

Chapter 49

“Thank you for your help.”

Peng Daoji hollowed out his hands towards Gok Bi-hang and the others as a greeting.

“Don’t mention it.”

However, Gok Bi-hang’s eyes were subtly hostile.

On second thought, Wei Yan-ho’s words were not entirely wrong. If Peng Daoji had not appeared, there would have been no reason for them to risk their lives fighting.

And if Wei Yan-ho hadn’t been an expert beyond what Gok Bi-hang had anticipated, they would have left their bones here today.

“The Peng family will compensate for all damaged goods. Please send the bill to Hebei. I will send martial artists to the Express Dragon Fast Company to prepare for any possible retaliation.”

“Understood.”

Gok Bi-hang didn’t say much.

Because of this incident, they had earned the hatred of the Green Forest. That was a problem that no compensation could solve.

It wasn’t Peng Daoji’s fault, so there was nothing to discuss, but it was natural that nice words didn’t come out.

“I will definitely pay this debt.”

“Where are you headed?”

Faced with Gok Bi-hang’s direct question, Peng Daoji seemed to consider it for a moment before speaking…

“I’m going to the Martial Alliance.”

“Not the Peng family?”

“The Peng Family will be responsible for the compensation for the property, but the Righteous Martial Alliance will be in charge of the countermeasures with respect to the Green Forest.”

“Well then.”

Gok Bi-hang’s face lit up.

The Righteous Martial Alliance of the High Sky.

Called the Martial Alliance or the Single Alliance, it was the most powerful force under the sky. A coalition centered on the Nine Sects, the One House and the Five Great Families, which held the most formidable power in the martial world.

If they protected the Swift Dragon Express Company, not even the Green Forest could easily touch them.

If handled well, it could even be advantageous.

“Well then.”

Peng Daoji was about to rush on his way when he slightly turned his head to look towards the cargo wagon.

‘Even so, I should at least say goodbye…’

Peng Daoji got into the freight car.

Thank you for your help. I will certainly pay this debt.

“How?”

“That’s…”

Wei Yan-ho looked at Peng Daoji with a crooked look.

“How are you going to pay for it?”

“In a way…”

“And what is that ‘in some way’? What are you going to pay me with? Thanks to you, I struggled and my whole body hurts. How are you going to make up for this damage?”

Peng Daoji couldn’t answer.

“They were just nice words, weren’t they?”

Wei Yan-ho snapped his tongue.

“Come on, come on. Let’s try not to see each other again if possible. Traveling with a water ghost, it could end up crawling into the water.

“A-ehem!”

“What? I said get out!”

Peng Daoji’s face was reddened by Wei Yan-ho’s irritated voice.

“Then be careful.”

Peng Daoji left like this.

Gok Bi-hang got in the car.

“Isn’t it too cold?”

“What is it?”

“Your words to that young man. Actually, he didn’t make any serious mistakes. Of course he made a mistake, but he didn’t do it deliberately.”

Wei Yan-ho sighed.

“Uncle.”

“What is it?”

“If I hadn’t been here, you would have died.”

“…that’s probably true.”

“All the others would have died too, all because of that bastard.”

Gok Bi-hang nodded.

It was true.

“But seeing the situation, it seems that he has important issues. That young man was also acting chivalrous when that happened.”

“Caballería?”

“That’s right.”

Wei Yan-ho snorted.

“So it’s okay for people to die?”

“…”

“Some might think that great causes and things like that are important. But if there are people who have to sacrifice themselves for it, it is better not to have that great cause.”

“Mmm…”

If he really intended to act chivalrously, he should have solved it alone.

But it’s not a problem that a single person can solve, and if more people could be in danger…

Wei Yan-ho snorted.

“I don’t want to die getting involved in saving more people.”

Gok Bi-hang looked at Wei Yan-ho with strange eyes.

They looked like very mundane and selfish words. Common people would normally be ashamed to express those thoughts.

But Wei Yan-ho’s face showed no doubt in saying such things.

“My teacher said that there is nothing more foolish than risking life for other people’s affairs. He said that first I have to live for others to exist.”

“Mmm.”

“I have to be happy for others to be happy, so the most important thing is me.”

Gok Bi-hang laughed.

“But young man, even saying that, you ended up helping him.

“Otherwise, those bastards dressed in green would have attacked to kill us.”

“Hmm?”

“Since having that guy around meant using my hands less, I helped him. If it had been a problem that could be solved by simply leaving him behind, I would have left him and gone.”

“Is that so?”

“Of course.”

Gok Bi-hang laughed clumsily.

“Leaving that aside…you young man, you have more amazing martial arts than I thought!”

“Haha, it’s just normal.”

Gok Bi-hang was really surprised.

“No way! Your martial arts were of a level I had never seen in my life. It was really extraordinary!”

“Ah, well, it’s not that much.”

Wei Yan-ho acted modestly, but his face showed unmistakable satisfaction.

It was natural, as Wei Yan-ho had rarely received praise from others throughout his life. His parents had tormented him a lot, his older brother had tried to devour him, and his only teacher had constantly rebuked him for his stupidity.

Thanks to that, Wei Yan-ho was very weak in praise.

“In addition, your body should not be in good condition.”

What do you mean by that?

“Don’t you have any illness, young man?”

– No. Who said that?

Instead, Gok Bi-hang was baffled.

– No, you said you were going to Seongsu Hospital…

“That’s just because I have business there.”

“Isn’t it because your body hurt that you slept all day?”

Wei Yan-ho said with confidence.

– No, I just sleep a lot.

Gok Bi-hang’s face was instantly contorted.

– So that was all really laziness?

After discovering that sleeping more than ten hours a day was not due to illness but to laziness, Gok Bi-hang looked at Wei Yan-ho with new eyes.

He may be a bit lazy, but he is certainly a capable young man. It would be nice to take this opportunity to connect with the company.

Since it had not been long since he witnessed Wei Yan-ho’s skill, Gok Bi-hang evaluated it favorably. Even if someone was lazy, if he had such skill, he had the right to be.

But that thought didn’t last long.

Since then, Gok Bi-hang has been a clear witness of Wei Yan-ho’s laziness.

Unknowing and knowing were completely different dimensions. Once the preconceived idea that he might be ill disappeared, Gok Bi-hang could clearly see how lazy Wei Yan-ho was.

After about a day, Gok Bi-hang reviewed his thoughts.

Of course he’s talented, but it’s laziness that makes it difficult for him to prove it, and he might even lose it, and if he wasn’t lazy, he’d be a young man destined for great success.

And after about three days, Gok Bi-hang looked at Wei Yan-ho like he was looking at an insect.

They put adhesive on his back?! How can anyone live stuck to the ground all day like this? Even if you are human, you shouldn’t move a bit!

Finally, after staying at the promised inn for two days and seeing Wei Yan-ho do nothing but eat and sleep, Gok Bi-hang was able to firmly organize his thoughts.

It’s not human, it’s not human! I’m afraid the members of the escort will see it and learn from it! I need to separate it from the escort group as soon as possible!

Then Gok Bi-hang rushed the escort trip.

“Thank you for everything.”

I have nothing to thank, it’s a job I’m paid for.

“Anyway, thanks to you, I traveled comfortably.”

I’ve never seen anyone travel as comfortable as you in my life.

“Then I hope we have a chance to meet again.”

“There’s no way that’s gonna happen.”

“Then goodbye.”

Gok Bi-hang shook his hand and shouted toward the rear of Wei Yan-ho who was leaving.

“Thank you anyway! I will never forget that you saved our lives!”

“Just words?”

“…”

“I’m kidding.”

Wei Yan-ho made a gesture of disdain with his hand and walked away dragging his feet.

Gok Bi-hang sighed at Wei Yan-ho like this.

“If I were a little more diligent, it would be really wonderful.”

For Wei Yan-ho, that was something impossible to desire: a truly dreamy story.

***

Wei Yan-ho looked at the huge door in front of him.

Seongsu Medical Room.

“Hmm, it’s pretty big.”

The door was wide open and the patients were coming in and out of it.

Wei Yan-ho had visited several clinics, but this was the first time he saw such a large medical facility.

“I sigh.”

Wei Yan-ho naturally sighed first.

“What will this place torment me with now?”

Wei Yan-ho never thought he tormented others.

“In a way everything will be all right.”

Wei Yan-ho entered the Seongsu Medical/Hospital Salon.

After passing through the spacious courtyard, there was a reception area where people waited in line.

Wei Yan-ho headed to the reception desk.

“Excuse me.”

The man of keen gaze in charge of the reception raised his hand to stop Wei Yan-ho.

“Wait.”

“No, I am…”

“Don’t you see people waiting? Go to the end of the line and wait.”

“No, that’s not what I…”

“This person, I told you to wait!”

Wei Yan-ho’s jaw fell.

– At least let me talk.

Wei Yan-ho turned around.

Fortunately, either because there were usually a lot of people waiting in line or because it would be difficult for patients to stand and wait, several long chairs were placed so that people could sit.

Wei Yan-ho sat at the end of a chair.

When one person finished the reception and entered the room where the doctor was, people slowly moved their seats forward.

“That’s how the line works.”

It was a pretty good system.

The only problem was having to move sideways every time someone went out.

And for Wei Yan-ho, that was a big problem.

‘I’m sleepy.’

Wei Yan-ho closed her eyes.

“Excuse me.”

“…yes?”

“The line has already moved! Please move forward!”

“Please go ahead.”

“What?”

“I’ll let you go first, so please move on.”

“Let me go first? Ah, thank you! So…”

After one person passed Wei Yan-ho and moved on, the person behind immediately reached Wei Yan-ho.

“If you could climb in line…”

“I’ll let you go first.”

“No…”

“Everybody, please go ahead. I’ll go when I feel like it.”

“Thank you.”

Wei Yan-ho reclined in his chair and closed his eyes.

After spending ten days in a wobbly freight car, even the hard chair looked like a soft bed.

“Snoring.”

Wei Yan-ho fell asleep like this.

“This woman has gone mad!”

Wei Yan-ho woke up from the loud noise.

“How noisy…”

Wei Yan-ho looked where the loud noise came from.

A woman holding a child clung to the receptionist, begging her.

“Sir, the child can’t breathe!

“Who doesn’t know? I know, I know. So go and bring money.”

“If I had money right now why wouldn’t I bring it?”

If you don’t have money, go. Do you think I’m digging the land to do business?”

“The child suffers a lot. I will certainly pay him back, so please help me even this time!”

The receptionist with a sharp eye snapped his tongue.

“You think you’re the only one trying to evade payment that way? Until you bring money, you can’t go in one step, so keep that in mind.”

Sir, I’ll definitely give it back to you, so please…

“Stop it, either you’re going to bring money or you’re going somewhere else.”

When the pleas did not work, the woman ran into the house holding her son and with tears running down his face.

“Hey?”

The receptionist screamed and ran after her, grabbing the woman and throwing her out.

“Ah!”

“This real woman!”

Even as she fell to the ground, the woman hugged her son tightly and desperately.

Was it a mother’s heart to protect her child from harm?

Do you really want to get into trouble?

The receptionist who was scolding the woman suddenly became paralyzed with his mouth open and his body shaking.

The receptionist turned slowly with trembling eyes.

“Glass.”

There was Wei Yan-ho, yawning long.

‘Did I feel bad?’

For a moment, he clearly felt a chill, as if he had entered an ice cave.

That’s why he turned around.

Wei Yan-ho approached the woman.

“Let me see.”

“Yes? Oh, yes!”

Wei Yan-ho snapped his tongue.

“The child has turned completely blue.”

Wei Yan-ho gently pressed the boy’s chest.