Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 289

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Chapter 289: The Lazy Returns Home (4)

“Ah!”

Wei Jeonghan abruptly sat up.

“Huuu.”

Cold sweat soaked the bed.

*Shuaaaaaaaaa*.

He looked out the window and saw it was raining. The torrential rain made him even sadder.

‘It’s raining.’

That’s why, perhaps, he was dreaming of the past. Wei Jeonghan got up carefully so as not to wake Han Sangah. He then went to the window.

The rain fell incessantly.

It always rained like this when they met.

It rained so much that it seemed the sky was angry.

They didn’t attack by surprise. The Demon Cult always showed itself openly.

That’s why the Demon Cult didn’t attack when it rained a lot. His companions mocked them for pretending to be brave.

So he always went to a bar and drank with Jeok Moku.

‘I want to drink.’

Although he hadn’t drunk in years, he felt a great desire to drink, perhaps because of the dream. Wei Jeonghan looked at the sky covered with dark clouds.

‘I must forget it.’

He remembered that person on days like this.

But he had to forget it. Remembering him wasn’t good for him, nor for…

Wei Jeonghan shook his head.

The fact that he was thinking about it was a problem. He shouldn’t remember. It hadn’t happened. It had never happened. Everyone knew that. Wei Jeonghan only had to forget it.

“…Did you wake up?”

Wei Jeonghan sighed at the sound of Han Sangah’s voice.

Even though she didn’t know martial arts, how could she know he had woken up?

“Sleep a little more.”

Han Sangah shook her head.

“I can’t sleep.”

“I see.”

Han Sangah looked at Wei Jeonghan and said:

“Are you worried? You’re acting strange.”

Wei Jeonghan smiled.

“I have two talented children, what should I worry about? I was just looking at the rain.”

“I see.”

Han Sangah seemed to want to say something else, but she closed her eyes.

Wei Jeonghan also looked out the window.

***

“So, it happened.”

Jo Hyeon, the Master of Divine Abilities, slowly brought the tea to his lips. Although it was cheap tea, its aroma was as good as dragon tea. Perhaps his good mood made the tea more delicious.

“Yes. The Demon Cult retreated.”

“What a relief.”

The Supreme Sovereign Sima Tianse watched Jo Hyeon with surprise.

‘He is a genius.’

Jo Hyeon had discovered the appearance of the Demon Cult from a great distance and had given instructions on how to minimize losses and defeat them.

It’s easy to say now, but when Jo Hyeon said they should send an attack team immediately, they thought he was crazy.

“Impressive.”

“It’s not a big deal.”

Jo Hyeon smiled kindly.

“They say you can see thousands of miles away, I’m starting to believe you have eagle vision.”

“It’s a compliment. If I had eagle vision, it would be easier, but humans don’t have that. I just investigated the information. There were so many signs that anyone could have noticed it.”

Anyone?

The Supreme Sovereign laughed.

Many people were bringing scrolls to the office. Each contained information collected from all over the country. Most people would get bored just looking at them, and many experts would stop reading them due to their large quantity.

‘Reading all that information in a day and analyzing it… is not something anyone can do.’

Although he already knew it, it wasn’t him, but Jo Hyeon who was leading the Righteous Martial Alliance. He only boasted about his power and followed Jo Hyeon’s orders.

“Thank you for minimizing the losses.”

“It’s not my merit. I can do it thanks to the power of the Righteous Martial Alliance, which was created by the leader.”

“Hahaha, you’re flattering me. How could the Righteous Martial Alliance have gotten where it is without you?”

“That would be impossible without the leader. Do warriors listen to scholars? It was possible because the leader trusted me and made them listen to me. I’m just a tool of the leader. All this is thanks to the leader’s ability.”

“What.”

Although he knew he was flattering him, he couldn’t help but smile.

‘I’m in the hands of the Master of Divine Abilities.’

But what does it matter?

Kwon Geuk would dance if he could maintain the peace of the martial world by being in the hands of the Master of Divine Abilities.

“Can I ask you something?”

“Of course.”

“I don’t know if I’m wrong, but I think it would be good to eliminate the cult now that they have arrived in Shanxi.”

The Master of Divine Abilities nodded.

Although his tone was soft, he was reprimanding the Supreme Sovereign for letting the Demon Cult go so easily. The Supreme Sovereign always smiled, but if it weren’t like that, he couldn’t be where he is.

“Because something seemed strange.”

“Strange?”

“There was no reason for the Demon Cult to come here.”

“Wasn’t it to announce their return?”

“There was no reason to come to Mount Hua. If they had appeared in Xinjiang, the whole martial world would have been alert.”

“So they wanted to attack the center?”

“Who would benefit if the Demon Cult and Mount Hua destroyed each other?”

“Hmm…”

Although it was something he couldn’t say as leader of the Righteous Martial Alliance, if they could exchange the power that had entered the Central Plains for Mount Hua, it wouldn’t be a loss.

If it was beneficial for them, it was a great loss for the Demon Cult. Why did they accept that loss and appear in the Central Plains?

The Master of Divine Abilities sighed.

“There is someone behind them. We don’t know who it is.”

“You said there is someone behind? You know what it means.”

“Of course, leader.”

The Master of Divine Abilities nodded firmly.

The Demon Cult is the enemy of the martial world. Joining them is the same as being their enemy. The solid alliance, which had existed since the cult’s invasion, was collapsing.

“Who?”

“We don’t know for sure yet.”

“Does this old man only need to know the result?”

The Master of Divine Abilities groaned.

Even if he wasn’t sure, the Supreme Sovereign had the right to know. Who else would know?

When the Master of Divine Abilities looked at those carrying the scrolls and those who had made the report, they all left in silence. After confirming that they were gone, the Master of Divine Abilities said in a low voice:

“I suspect Baekgeom Fortress.”

“Baekgeom Fortress…”

Doubt appeared on Kwon Geuk’s face.

“What do they lack to join the cult? Few clans have more reputation than Baekgeom Fortress.”

“Human greed is infinite.”

“Baekgeom Fortress…”

Kwon Geuk sat down.

“What do they want to do with the cult? It doesn’t seem like they’ve gained anything.”

“They didn’t get what they wanted. According to the information, they announced the return of the Infinity Sword in the tournament.”

“Infinity Sword? Did they say Infinity Sword?”

“Yes.”

“So, Baekgeom Fortress is the successor to the Great Family of the Infinity Sword.”

“It seems to be so.”

“Wow, this is…”

Kwon Geuk exclaimed in surprise.

The Great Family of the Infinity Sword.

Their name was a legend.

There was a time when all the sword clans and sects and all the martial clans and sects bowed before them. It is likely that no clan will ever reach that position again.

They gradually disappeared, becoming a legend. But Baekgeom Fortress claims to be their successor.

“Do they want to continue the legacy of the Infinity Sword, or are they really their successors?”

“We don’t know for sure. But considering that the leader of Baekgeom Fortress uses the surname Baek…”

“Hmm, I see.”

Kwon Geuk felt a strange heaviness in his heart.

The return of the Great Family of the Infinity Sword and the resurgence of the Demon Cult.

What does this mean?

“What do you mean they didn’t get what they wanted?”

The Master of Divine Abilities smiled.

“Wei Yanho took everything they wanted. Baekgeom Fortress won the tournament, and they probably wanted to show their existence in the battle of Mount Hua, but Wei Yanho ruined everything.”

“Hmm…”

The Supreme Sovereign still seemed confused.

“But I don’t understand. If they are really the successors of the Great Family of the Infinity Sword, why did they join the Demon Cult? The Demon Cult cannot be controlled!”

“Why control them? They would want to use them.”

“Using the Demon Cult… don’t they know how dangerous it is?”

Kwon Geuk shouted.

What is the Demon Cult? They almost destroyed the martial world. Thinking they can use them is arrogance and self-destruction.

It would be good if they were only used.

“We don’t know how they joined the Demon Cult, nor why the Demon Cult obeys them. But it seems they have contact with the Demon Cult. It’s just that there is no evidence.”

“Hmm…”

The Supreme Sovereign asked with a somber expression:

“If you’re right, what will happen?”

The Master of Divine Abilities did not answer for a long time. After a long silence, he said with difficulty:

“A new era of chaos will arrive. A darker and bloodier era.”