Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 303

Chapter 303: The Lazy One is Captured (3)

“Ouch!”

Wei Yanho grabbed the back of his head after being hit.

“No! He is about to die!”

Wei Jeonghan, after controlling Wei Yanho, examined the old man seriously.

“Hmm.”

He sighed.

‘The Nokrim King is in this state.’

When Wei Jeonghan had fought against him, the Nokrim King was a giant who seemed capable of collapsing a mountain. His current appearance was a shock to Wei Jeonghan.

‘It seems to be the same person…’

His emaciated face didn’t resemble the past, but his great height proved that he was the Nokrim King.

“What happened?”

Daehogun lowered his head at Wei Jeonghan’s question.

“I told you he had too much internal energy.”

“But…”

Wei Jeonghan shook his head. Although uncontrolled internal energy was dangerous, it was not common for an expert to suffer from it.

Even if the Nokrim King’s martial arts were unstable, it was strange for someone of his level to suffer from this.

‘Besides, his condition is serious.’

It was not common for someone to reach this state due to uncontrolled internal energy.

Wei Jeonghan looked back, feeling that the situation was more serious than he thought.

“We must examine him.”

“This is better for…”

Jin Yeran stepped back and looked at Jin Soah. Both knew medicine, but Jin Soah had more knowledge about martial arts. She knew more about the diseases of warriors.

“I will examine him.”

Jin Soah approached and took the Nokrim King’s pulse. After examining his body, Jin Soah frowned and raised her head.

“Lord Wei.”

“Huh?”

“Can you come here?”

“No… Don’t start with your fists! This violent education is the reason you are like this!”

Should he praise his self-awareness, or criticize him for living like this?

“Do as I say! If you shut up, you would live an easy life! Don’t you realize that your mouth causes problems?”

“You sound like my master. Can I give you the same answer I gave him?”

“Didn’t he hit you after that?”

“Yes.”

“Okay. I won’t listen to you, just do as I say.”

“Hmph.”

Wei Yanho walked towards the Nokrim King.

“Should I prepare a coffin?”

“…He is alive. Can you press the points from the Central Celestial point to the Huiyin point?”

“Where are those points?”

“…”

Ah… this guy.

Jin Soah pointed out the points to Wei Yanho.

“You only need to press those points with internal energy.”

“Are you using needles because it’s annoying?”

“…For a quick diagnosis.”

“Wow, Jin Soah has grown. I’m going to…”

“Shut up and do as I say! Please! Damn it!”

“Why are you angry at me, father!”

“It’s normal to be angry at you! You would get hit even if you saw Buddha!”

“Hmph!”

Wei Yanho pressed the Nokrim King’s points according to Jin Soah’s instructions.

“Are you done?”

“Yes. Wait.”

Jin Soah closed her eyes and took his pulse. Then she released his hand and looked at Daehogun.

“Did you say he had too much internal energy?”

“Yes.”

“Why do I sense poison in his body?”

“P… poison?”

Daehogun was surprised.

“Poison? Are you saying that the Nokrim King is poisoned? Nonsense! I have lived in Nokrim all my life. Do I look like someone who can’t distinguish between the symptoms of poisoning and uncontrolled internal energy? If you say nonsense…”

“What?”

“…Should I fix that mouth of yours?”

Daehogun lowered his shoulders upon hearing Wei Yanho.

“There are people like that. If you don’t believe the doctor’s diagnosis, why did you bring him?”

“No, it’s because he is saying nonsense…”

“Nonsense. Sure!”

Wei Yanho clicked his tongue.

“There is poison in his body, what’s so strange?”

“Huh?”

Daehogun looked at Wei Yanho in disbelief. Wei Jeonghan also looked at Wei Yanho in disbelief.

“You see poison?”

“Don’t you see it? It’s floating around his body.”

Wei Jeonghan looked back with doubt. But everyone had the same expression.

‘What?’

‘I don’t know. It has always been like this.’

‘Does he have bad eyesight? Is he hallucinating?’

No one understood what Wei Yanho was saying.

‘This is normal.’

They couldn’t ignore it because they knew his ability.

Jin Soah coughed and continued:

“It doesn’t mean he is sick from poisoning. It seems that the poisoning is the cause of his uncontrolled internal energy.”

“Hmm…”

Daehogun groaned.

He didn’t want to believe it, but he couldn’t deny it when the doctor and Wei Yanho, the most powerful expert, said that.

“Then…”

Jangil summarized:

“Someone poisoned him.”

Daehogun and Wei Jeonghan’s expressions darkened.

“Could someone approach the Nokrim King?”

Daehogun responded hesitantly:

“He had strict security. We brought him here, but the security of his fortress was much stricter. It would be difficult.”

Wei Jeonghan narrowed his eyes.

“But the fact that you brought him here means that you thought there was someone inside Nokrim who wanted to kill the Nokrim King. Isn’t that so?”

“……”

Daehogun did not respond.

“It’s a difficult situation.”

“No!”

Daehogun shouted loudly.

“I don’t believe there is anyone in Nokrim who wants to kill the King!”

“Then why did you bring him here? You know that calmness is important for someone with too much internal energy.”

Daehogun fell silent.

Wei Jeonghan, who felt that something was hidden, tried to calm the Nokrim King.

“We can’t do anything if you don’t tell us the truth.”

“I just want to save someone! What else matters?”

“Really?”

Wei Jeonghan became angry.

“If you know what it means to save the Nokrim King, you wouldn’t ask us to cure him. If you don’t tell us what conspiracy there is, we will leave.”

Doubt appeared on Daehogun’s face.

He knew what Wei Jeonghan wanted, but it wasn’t easy to say.

When Daehogun seemed to hesitate, Wei Jeonghan turned around seriously.

“Let’s go!”

“W… wait!”

Daehogun shouted in horror.

“The members of Nokrim would never betray.”

“But?”

“Uh…”

Wei Jeonghan wondered why Daehogun was hesitating.

Daehogun had brought Wei Yanho to save the Nokrim King. Why was he hesitating? There must be a secret as important as saving the Nokrim King…

Wei Jeonghan looked at Jangil.

“Yes, yes. I will think about it, Lord Wei.”

Jangil smiled and approached.

“Well, let’s see.”

Jangil looked at the Nokrim King and Daehogun and spoke:

“The members of Nokrim would never betray, but the Nokrim King was poisoned. Someone poisoned the Nokrim King.”

Jangil smiled.

“That means there was someone who was not a member of Nokrim near the Nokrim King.”

“Oh?”

Wei Jeonghan exclaimed and looked at Daehogun. Daehogun was clearly surprised.

“If it were a normal reaction, they should catch those guys, but the fact that they are trying to hide it means that they have allied with someone who should not be revealed. There is only one cult that would not want to reveal its connection with Nokrim.”

Jangil continued without giving Daehogun time to explain:

“The Demon Cult.”

The atmosphere turned cold.

“Demon Cult?”

“Are you saying that Nokrim has allied with the Demon Cult?”

There was a violent reaction.

“Ah.”

Jangil raised his hand to calm the people.

“This is just my opinion. It could be different.”

Jangil’s sharp gaze rested on Daehogun.

“I want to hear your answer.”

Daehogun began to sweat.

“Daehogun.”

Wei Jeonghan spoke calmly.

“Your crimes will be revealed anyway. Tell everything. You know that hiding it will make things worse.”

Daehogun trembled.

“Do you promise me something?”

“Tell me.”

Daehogun said seriously:

“We have been treated unfairly. If I tell you the truth, do you promise to help us?”

“Hmph!”

Wei Jeonghan said, extending his arms:

“Who do you think I am!”

“…Yes, you are the Sword of the Righteous Hero.”

“If you do not deviate from justice, I will fight by your side. Fighting for the weak and the unfairly treated is justice.”

Everyone was moved by Wei Jeonghan’s words, but only one person responded coldly:

“Take care of your family first.”

“Khak!”

Daehogun sighed as he saw Wei Jeonghan kick Wei Yanho and spoke:

“Since it already happened, I will tell you everything. But… this must not be revealed.”

“Tell me.”

“We allied with someone, but it is not the Demon Cult.”

“It’s not the Demon Cult?”

Daehogun nodded.

Why hide it if it’s not the Demon Cult?

The question was answered immediately. Wei Jeonghan understood why Daehogun was trying to hide this.

He had to understand it.

“It’s not the Demon Cult… it’s the imperial court.”

Wei Jeonghan’s expression hardened.