Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 75

Chapter 75

Kang Cheon-rip, who barely managed to stabilize his wobbly lower body, shouted with difficulty.

Why don’t you?

Wi Yeon-ho responded with a face that showed that he could not understand why the man was shouting.

I just need to win one more round, so why bother expanding the game?

Kang Cheon-rip’s face went blank for a moment.

Winning one more round: what does that mean?

“Don’t you want to make more money?”

“That’s right.”

“Then you should go to more important games.”

“I’m already making good money here, so why bother?”

Wi Yeon-ho yawned lazily and fell into his chair.

“I too am getting tired now.”

” Tired?”

Kang Cheon-rip looked at Wi Yeon-ho as if he could not understand it. “What had he done since he came to tire him out?” If it were someone else, one might think that at least he would have spent mental energy, but how much mental energy would this man have consumed with such an annoying expression as he bowed?

“Young Master, please take this!”

When Wi Yeon-ho seemed a little tired, Jin So-ah carefully placed a special vitality pill inside his robe in his mouth.

“Water!”

“Here you go!”

It was a special Vitality Pill, transmitted as a family secret recipe. With so many valuable ingredients, it was not something that could be done lightly, but what could be saved in this situation?

Wi Yeon-ho did not reject the pill.

After having been hungry for five years, Wi Yeon-ho took to his mouth first anything that seemed nutritious, no matter the taste.

Kang Cheon-rip trembled as he watched what Wi Yeon-ho was doing.

Yin-Yang was a game of chance that couldn’t use tricks.

But winning ten times in a row couldn’t just be considered luck. Even based on probability alone, wasn’t it a chance in a thousand? There was no guarantee that the probability wouldn’t be repeated next time.

“N-you can’t bet on this place anymore.”

“Why?”

“You’re planning on betting all that money on the next round too, aren’t you?”

“That’s what I’m thinking.”

“You can’t bet a thousand nyang of silver on a public game.”

“Why?”

Wi Yeon-ho bowed his head.

“The rule of our Golden Flower House is that games of chance that exceed a certain amount must be performed privately.”

“Huh?”

Wi Yeon-ho looked around with a perplexed expression, as if he did not understand.

“Really?”

The players around had faces that showed that they were not safe either.

“You would have to bet a thousand nyang to know.”

From what it looks like, there hasn’t been a thousand nyang game, so I think it’s right. I’ve heard several times about big bets, but never in places like this.

“Do I suppose so?”

Wi Yeon-ho was convinced by the reactions surrounding him.

“What if I bet five hundred nyang each and split it in half?”

“That won’t work. What’s at stake is different, isn’t it?

“Strange rule.”

Kang Cheon-rip was able to breathe relieved, at least inwardly.

‘As if such a rule existed.’

To begin with, there was no such rule. Or, more precisely, there was no need to create it.

Who would have imagined that someone would wager ten gold nyang in a game created to moderately entertain players?

It would be impossible unless you were completely insane.

So, what are you gonna do, try to play well in a more important game, or you’re gonna swallow the disappointment and go home?

Wi Yeon-ho seemed to reflect with his eyes half closed, then opened his mouth.

“I’ve already decided.”

“Oh, how was it expected?”

“I want to go home.”

Wi Yeon-ho casually rose from his seat.

Kang Cheon-rip’s mouth opened wide.

Go home!

The guy who just won ten gold nyang wants to go home!

Normally, even if someone made so much money—no, not even a tenth—would they not be carried away by the game fever and lose half the reason, reaching the end? It is human nature!

If people could earn a reasonable amount and go home, all the game houses on the central plains would have broken down!

But it was Kang Cheon-rip’s misfortune that such a person would have won ten nyang of gold.

“You’re leaving?”

“Yes.”

“Why?”

It was a silly question, but the others looked at Wi Yeon-ho with the same expression. For those involved in the game, the behavior of Wi Yeon-ho was not different from the acts of a demon with human skin.

How could anyone win ten nyang of gold and get out of their seat so quietly? With those bets, who knows how much more money could multiply.

“I’m sleepy.”

“…”

I’m tired today, so I’m leaving. As for the bets, well, I can continue tomorrow and come back tomorrow with a silver nyang.

Kang Cheon-rip shook his head.

Not because Wi Yeon-ho’s behavior was absurd, but to shake off the surprise that filled his head.

‘If this bastard goes like this, I’m ruined!’

“Young hero!”

Kang Cheon-rip ran desperately to Wi Yeon-ho and grabbed his arm.

“Oh, no, young hero! How can you leave like this?”

Wi Yeon-ho looked at Kang Cheon-rip with an empty expression.

“Then how else could I leave?”

“You can really make a lot of money.”

Well, I really don’t need that much.

Jin So-ah nodded unconsciously.

He was someone who had no problems with just one room and food. Even if they brought a beggar, it would cost more money than this person. Although his sister prepared elaborate banquets for him, that was Jin Ye-ran’s problem, not Wi Yeon-ho’s.

Then why did you come to the gambling house?

I was just curious and I thought it might be fun, but it doesn’t seem very interesting…

Kang Cheon-rip felt like he was foaming in his mouth.

Ten nyang of gold! A thousand nyang of silver won, and he says he’s not interested!

He wanted to hit that dense fool right away, but there were too many looks watching him.

“This time it will be fun!”

– Hmm… can I trust that?

Please trust this Kang Cheon-rip.

“Since when do I know you?”

Just as Wi Yeon-ho seemed to be improving little by little, Kang Cheon-rip increased his momentum a little more.

What are you gonna have fun with ten gold nyangs?

“Wow!”

Just as Wi Yeon-ho seemed about to say something he had thought, Kang Cheon-rip attacked first.

Sure, you have to return it when you leave, take it with you and say you’ll pay later it won’t work.

“Ah, then it doesn’t matter.”

Wi Yeon-ho looked at Kang Cheon-rip with an empty expression.

But from what I hear, doesn’t it seem like a lot to me? I don’t need to bet much, I’m getting tired of playing and I’d rather go home to sleep…

‘This bastard is real!’

Kang Cheon-rip thought Wi Yeon-ho was kidding him. But Jin So-ah, who knew the truth, simply felt sorry for Kang Cheon-rip.

‘That’s… sincere…’

After living together for several days, I could feel the clear discomfort on Wi Yeon-ho’s face.

One side told the truth while the other did not believe it, so there was no way the conversation could continue.

“Good!”

Sparks flew out of Kang Cheon-rip’s eyes.

“Five nyang!”

“Huh?”

“If you agree to join the big game, I’ll give you five more nyang.”

“What?”

Wi Yeon-ho looked at Kang Cheon-rip with eyes saying, “Are you crazy?”

“Will you give me five nyang?”

“Yes!”

“How about ten nyang?”

“…”

What kind of crazy bastard is this?

Normally one should first ask why it is given, but is here thinking of increasing the amount?

Kang Cheon-rip nodded with difficulty, his face trembled.

I’ll give you ten more nyang!

Kang Cheon-rip spit out his words like he chewed them.

The game doesn’t end until one side runs out of money. What do you think?

“Mmm?”

Wi Yeon-ho issued a nasal sound and kept thinking.

Coming back tomorrow would also be annoying.

Wi Yeon-ho knew himself well. He said he would come tomorrow, but if he went back to his room and lay down like that, he could not move for at least two weeks.

He still had ten nyangs of gold left to win, but so…

Am I rich?

On second thought, he had ten gold nyang only in his robe. This was enough for him to eat and live without doing anything throughout his life. Now he could hire servants and enjoy elaborate banquets at every meal, even without Jin Ye-ran.

At that time, Jin So-ah held Wi Yeon-ho’s shoulder firmly.

– You’re not thinking what I think you’re thinking, are you?

“…you are no different from a ghost.”

Wi Yeon-ho looked at Jin So-ah with an empty face and then turned his head.

“Tsk, being too good is not good either…”

Whatever happens, seeing that fairy-looking person being sold to a brothel wouldn’t do her mental health any good. When someone does something that weighs on her conscience, she can’t sleep peacefully.

“I will only help once for Uncle Yu-hwan’s sake.”

“How could there be any doubt?”

When Jin So-ah rubbed his hands, Wi Yeon-ho smiled.

“And you will personally grant me a favor.”

“…what?”

I’m just gonna ask you to do something you can do. Will you or won’t you?

When your sister was about to be sold to a brothel, how could a favor be a problem now?

“I will!”

So Jin So-ah, without thinking about it, took the hook of Wi Yeon-ho.

“Then good…”

Wi Yeon-ho nodded looking at Kang Cheon-rip.

“I will if you give me ten nyang.”

“Oh!”

Kang Cheon-rip’s face lit up.

“This stupid idiot.”

It didn’t matter if the initial capital was ten or twenty nyang. Once the game started, everything would be reduced to money, so what mattered!

“Let’s go inside!”

“Let’s do it here.”

“What?”

What if I get into trouble getting in there?

“…”

Jin So-ah trembled at the audacity of Wi Yeon-ho.

A delicate person who sent the left protector of the Black Spider Brotherhood to heaven in one blow?

Let’s do it where a lot of people can see it, so we can’t use tricks either, and it’ll be fair to both sides, right?

“Mmm…”

Kang Cheon-rip seemed to think for a moment and then nodded.

“Good!”

“You’re decisive.”

Wi Yeon-ho came close and sat in his original chair.

“So… what do I need to do?”

“That’s not all.”

“What?”

“The important thing is not to ask what to do, but to whom to face.”

“…What is that supposed to mean?”

When Wi Yeon-ho bowed his head, Kang Cheon-rip laughed willingly and shouted loudly.

“Get out!”

As soon as Kang Cheon-rip finished talking, the back door opened and a man wrapped in a black cape came out slowly.

Everyone who recognized the man screamed in surprise.

“It’s, it’s poison ratio!”

“Poison Ratio has appeared!”

Immediately, the gambling house was filled with heat.

In that strange atmosphere, only Wi Yeon-ho and Jin So-ah bowed their heads, without understanding.

“Why do these people act like this?”

“That’s what I’m wondering.”

Wi Yeon-ho looked at the man who was walking towards him and reclining in his chair.

Looks like he’s got some skill. What do I do?

“You shouldn’t ask me that.”

“…I want to go home.”

Jin So-ah let out a deep sigh looking at Wi Yeon-ho, who had no motivation.

Thus began the incident of the Golden Flower House that would be told throughout Hubei for generations.

***

“Who?”

Man’s voice made one imagine his coldness just by hearing it.

“We have not yet been able to identify the exact identity of him.”

The leader of the Black Spider Brotherhood, Gwak Do-san, bowed so much that his back could no longer bend.

The man in front of him was so terrifying that he wanted to avoid making eye contact with him by all means.

“A young master unknown of great skill…”

The man gently touched his red lips and then spoke in a tone that seemed to drip blood.

“Kill him.”

“…what?”

There’s no need to leave variables.

“But we have not yet determined what level of teacher he is at all.”

“Pathetic.”

The man continued without waiting for Gwak Do-san’s excuse.

Send those who are useful to you. Don’t waste time, come in right now and kill him.

“Understood.”

When Gwak Do-san made a deep bow and went out, the man frowned and looked at the ceiling.

“Think I have to exchange words with such a vermin.”

Considering his great plan, it was something to bear, but he couldn’t get rid of that disgusting feeling.

“I may be crawling to the bottom now, but in time I will reach the top of this martial world.”

The man’s low laughter rang all over the hall.