Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 433

Chapter 433: The Lazy Bum Intimidates (3)

“It’s fine if you want to play your tricks. The martial world is like that. If you want to keep an eye on me or interfere in the affairs of the Tang family, that’s your business. But there’s something you should remember.”

Jegal Munin felt the urge to turn around.

But he didn’t dare.

If he thought about what kind of expression Wei Yanho would have while looking at him from behind, it was impossible for him to turn his back.

“Under normal circumstances, I wouldn’t have cared. I would have said to watch me or interfere if you wanted to. But unfortunately, I don’t have that luxury now. I want to resolve this quickly and move on to the next matter.”

Jegal Munin wondered what this “next matter” Wei Yanho was talking about could be. But he didn’t have the courage to ask. If he couldn’t even turn his head, let alone open his mouth.

“So, I’m warning you.”

Wei Yanho’s voice was neither high nor low. He was simply conveying a message without emotion. But to Jegal Munin, it sounded completely different.

The fact that the playful tone that always accompanied his voice had disappeared was enough for Zhuge Munin to feel a chill run down his spine.

He couldn’t say he knew Wei Yanho well, but it wasn’t difficult to judge what kind of person he was based on their previous conversations. However, now Zhuge Munin had to erase everything he had thought about him.

“Withdraw when I tell you to. This time it ended with words, but next time it won’t be like that. If you really want it, next time I’ll raise my sword. I assure you, I won’t hesitate when I wield the sword. If you’ve investigated me, you already know. This is the last warning, keep that in mind.”

Jegal Munin swallowed hard.

*’Is this Wei Yanho?’*

He was different.

Too different from what he had been told.

He had thought there was more than just martial skill behind Wei Yanho’s fame. Jegal Munin believed it was due to some hidden plan.

*”A guy who isn’t foolish but pretends to be can deceive anyone,”* he thought.

But now he realized. What Wei Yanho had been hiding wasn’t just cunning.

“…I’ll keep it in mind.”

Jegal Munin left without turning around.

As he approached, the observers stepped aside and left the building. In this situation, they couldn’t continue to watch Wei Yanho right there.

The room was empty in an instant.

“Tch, how exaggerated.”

Wei Yanho looked at the table. Seeing the cold food, he couldn’t help but sigh. It tasted so good when it was hot…

“We’ll bring you another plate right away.”
“No, it’s okay. We can’t waste it… I’ll have to eat it.”
“Young hero, if you order another plate, the servants will eat this one. They’ll love it.”
“Really?”

As if those words were an order, the servants came in and took the table away. So Ryeo-gun quickly ran over, grabbed a dumpling, and stuffed it in his mouth.

“Ryeo-gun!”
“Let him. If he’s hungry, let him eat.”

Wei Yanho waved his hand as if it were no big deal. When the servants closed the door and left, Wei Yanho flopped onto the bed.

“Ugh, what a waste of energy.”
“It was impressive.”
“What was?”
“Jegal Munin isn’t easy to deal with. Although he is young and doesn’t have a great reputation yet, in the Jegal clan, he is considered a talent who will lead their resurgence. And you defeated him so easily…”
“That guy is a talent?”

Wei Yanho snorted.

“You haven’t seen many talents, have you? To be considered one, he should be like my older brother. Or at least like Nok Mokpung… no, like Baek Geomyeong.”

Uil looked at Wei Yanho in disbelief.

The young talents that Wei Yanho mentioned were among the best in the martial world. Although Wei Yanho now occupied that place, his fame had not diminished.

“Aren’t those standards too high?”
“They’re the same age; it would be strange not to compare them.”
“But still…”
“Even if we only compare their brains and not their martial skill, those two wouldn’t be inferior to that guy. From what I saw today, Baek Geomyeong is much better. At least he knows his place.”

Wei Yanho licked his lips.

*’Well, probably the clumsiness he showed today isn’t his true self.’*

Although things were resolved easily, the Jegal clan wasn’t famous for no reason.

If they had wanted to, Wei Yanho would have had trouble. But they didn’t try to confront him directly.

They probably calculated that the damage would be greater if they did.

*’That’s why I hate cunning snakes.’*

But what could he do?

In the end, the Jegal clan led the Righteous Heavenly Alliance. Without their cooperation, there was no way to move forward. Even if it was annoying, he had to win them over.

“I wonder if the Master of Divine Abilities knows how hard I’m working.”

He couldn’t help but sigh.

In the past, he would never have put in so much effort, but now that his brother was captive of the Demon Cult, he couldn’t waste time. He had to quickly establish a system of cooperation centered on the Righteous Martial Alliance.

To then invade the Demon Cult or prevent them from attacking.

“Anyway, it was impressive.”
“Well, it wasn’t a big deal. But I think you should go to the Jegal clan.”
“To the Jegal clan?”

An expression of unease appeared on Uil’s face. Whatever the reason, returning to the Jegal clan was uncomfortable.

“Don’t worry. If I say I sent you, the Jegal clan won’t dare to do anything stupid.”
“But why do you want me to go to the Jegal clan?”
“Go and check.”
“Huh?”

Wei Yanho spoke calmly.

“Check the informants who are there and find out if any want to leave. If they want to continue working there, there’s no problem, but if anyone wants to quit, we must allow them to.”
“Ah!”
“And…”

Wei Yanho smiled maliciously.

“Let’s split the back pay they recover in half as compensation for my help.”
“… ”
“What? I deserve a fee for my services too.”

Wei Yanho avoided Uil’s gaze as he spoke.

***

“…What’s going on here?”

Jegal U tilted his head silently.

He had already organized in his mind what he should say, but everything has its order. Being quick with explanations isn’t always good.

Humans are emotional creatures, and they only think clearly when emotions subside.

“I asked what’s going on.”
“Patriarch.”

Jegal U spoke as slowly as possible.

“First, calm down.”
“Have I asked you to calm me down?”

The patriarch of the Jegal clan, Jegal Yeom, looked at Jegal U with cold eyes. So cold that even Jegal U, who knew his anger, shuddered.

“Anger doesn’t achieve anything. Isn’t that your teaching, patriarch?”

“Hmm…”

Jegal Yeom stroked his beard as if to calm himself. After stroking his long white beard for a while, he sighed.

“I’m sorry I got angry.”

Jegal Wu nodded respectfully.

*’That’s the patriarch.’*

Jegal U looked at Jegal Yeom with admiration. Calming down so quickly in this situation and trying to understand the circumstances wasn’t something anyone could do. Only those who could control their emotions to the extreme were capable.

Jegal U was sure that Jegal Yeom had reached that level, and now he was demonstrating it.

“As for the situation…”

Jegal U began to explain.

“Mmm.”

Jegal Yeom’s eyes turned cold as he listened to everything.

“So that’s how it is.”

Jegal U stood up and bowed deeply to Jegal Yeom.

“I’m sorry for acting without consulting. I will accept any punishment.”
“Sit down.”

Jegal Yeom spoke firmly.

“A leader doesn’t apologize. If you made a mistake, it’s my fault for leaving you in that position and being absent, not yours. Don’t worry.”
“Thank you, patriarch.”
“But…”

Jegal U looked at Jegal Yeom nervously. The patriarch’s mind was difficult to follow. Surely he had considered aspects that he hadn’t.

“I understand what you said. But you’ve thought too fragmented.”
“If you instruct me, I will engrave it in my bones.”
“Seeking practical benefits is fine. But you forgot the honor.”
“Honor?”
“It’s a common mistake among strategists. Perhaps opposing Wei Yanho now is a disadvantage. It’s true that he is abnormal. Facing him would be several times more difficult than facing someone simply strong.”
“Yes.”
“With the conflict against the Demon Cult approaching, defeating Wei Yanho would be a problem. If things go wrong, we will be blamed for eliminating the greatest force against the Demon Cult.”
“True.”

Jegal U nodded. He had considered that too.

“Although we should be willing to take the blame for our plans, we must avoid unnecessary blame.”
“That’s what I thought.”
“But.”

Jegal Yeom’s eyes turned cold.

“Even if we obtain practical benefits, if the rumor spreads that the Jegal clan feared Wei Yanho and yielded, who will trust us in the future?”

Jegal U couldn’t help but admit that he had overlooked that.

“Don’t forget. We are strategists. If others respect the Jegal clan, it’s because they believe that our intelligence surpasses their strength. But if it’s rumored that we couldn’t handle Wei Yanho, considered a fool, how will we bear that shame?”
“…I didn’t think it through.”
“Hmm.”

Jegal Yeom took a deep breath with disapproval.

“It wasn’t something you could handle alone. The fault is mine for being absent at that time. The important thing isn’t the mistake, but how to correct it. Let me help you.”

Jegal U bowed deeply.

The patriarch was truly a strategist and a gentleman like no other. If Jegal U were in his place, he would probably be furious.

“Then…”

At that moment, there was a knock on the door.

“Who is it?”
“Patriarch, it’s Munin.”
“Mm? Come in.”

The door opened, and Jegal Munin entered with a tense expression.

“What are you doing here instead of watching Wei Yanho? I told you not to lose sight of him.”
“It’s just that…”

Jegal Munin explained the situation with a guilty air.