Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 449

Chapter 449. The Lazy One Sets Out (4)

**”Suspicions…”**

It was an extremely difficult word to pronounce.

If there were anything suspicious, they wouldn’t have remained silent until now. Those who were most desperate were not Wei Jeonghan, but the Tang Family, whose youths were falling one after another.

Would they let something suspicious pass until this moment?

As if understanding the feelings of the Tang Family, Wei Jeonghan added:

“It’s hard to believe, but it seems the Demon Cult has found a way to forcibly inject the Blood Explosive Dan into their victims. The effect isn’t instantaneous, but rather gradually seeps in.”

Tang Cheongun’s face turned grim.

The words *”not instantaneous, but gradual”* implied that there could be more affected at this very moment.

“Furthermore, it seems the victims are unaware of the symptoms. Otherwise, upon falling into demonic possession, they would have alerted others about their condition.”

“Hmm…”

Everyone nodded, acknowledging the logic in his words.

“When the symptoms appear, they lose their reason and become violent for a while. Finally, the demonic possession worsens until they lose consciousness and collapse. The biggest problem here is…”

Wei Jeonghan spoke with a tone of anguish.

**”The resonance.”**

“Resonance?”

“Yes, literally. Everyone’s martial skill levels are different, so the timing of the attacks should vary. However, in the first and second incidents, the attacks occurred simultaneously. It seems that when someone begins to suffer an attack, those who were already ‘ripe’ also enter a crisis.”

“Damn it.”

Tang Cheongun rubbed his face.

Each word only served to remind them of how terrible their situation was.

“How the hell does it work?”

“I don’t know for sure, but seeing that the affected emanate demonic energy, I suspect that this acts as a means of propagation.”

“Demonic energy…”

Suddenly, Tang Cheongun paled.

“Wait. If that’s true, then it’s a disaster!”

“Huh?”

Even Wei Jeonghan, who hadn’t considered that possibility, couldn’t help but feel dismayed.

*’What the hell are we supposed to do?’*

He thought he had already hit rock bottom.

But beneath the bottom, there is always a subsoil.

“I must contact the Righteous Martial Alliance.”

“You haven’t already?”

“No. I believe **he** must come. I’ll bring the Master of Divine Abilities.”

Tang Cheongun let out a deep sigh.

*’Where is all this heading?’*

The darkness looming over the Tang Family didn’t seem willing to dissipate.

***

While the Tang Family sank into darkness, **Wei Yanho** faced a completely different crisis.

“Where’s my sister?”

*Do-ri-do-ri.* (Shaking head)

“…”

That existed.

The atmosphere in the Tang Family was shattered, his father was running around trying to save the martial world from the crisis, but…

*’What does that have to do with me?’*

It’s not that he lacked the will.

The Central Plains were like a large ship. When the waters were calm, everyone could fight and point fingers, and there were even those who hid in the corners to take advantage. But when the storm hit and the ship was about to sink, everyone had to come out to hold it together.

Wei Yanho, as one of the passengers on that ship, also had the will to prevent it from sinking. If the ship capsized, everyone would die, and no matter how lazy he felt, he couldn’t simply let himself die.

The problem was that **no one needed Wei Yanho at this moment**.

From Wei Jeonghan’s perspective, Wei Yanho was a son as annoying as he was useless.

Seeing him gave him a headache, so he preferred to corner him somewhere. But when he did, his stomach hurt. Who could bear to see their son lying around all day while he ran around like crazy?

In practical terms, wasting a talent like Wei Yanho was a crime to the Central Plains. This wasn’t an opinion as a father, but as a member of the martial world.

The problem was that Wei Yanho was good for nothing **other than fighting**.

The plan to unleash him like a hunting dog so that the Righteous Heavenly Alliance would feel the power of the Righteous Martial Alliance had already failed. The situation had taken a turn in which the pressure on the Tang Family was impossible.

Wei Yanho, although disobedient and troublesome, had lost his value as an “attack dog.” If his owner was good, he could live pampered; if he was bad, he would end up in a pot. But Wei Jeonghan, who played the role of “owner,” didn’t choose either option. He was too busy to take care of Wei Yanho.

As a result, Wei Yanho was abandoned again in his room.

Up to that point, Wei Yanho was satisfied.

He knew that the time he had left to rest in peace was limited. It wasn’t his role to think about what was happening outside, so he had to relax while he could.

That Righteous Heavenly Alliance Leader would eventually come, but that was a problem for the future. There was nothing he could do about it now.

So the best thing was to rest…

“Don’t you know where she is?”

*Nods.*

Wei Yanho felt a chill as he looked at the small creature in front of him.

*’This is uncomfortable.’*

Not many in the martial world could make Wei Yanho feel uncomfortable. Even in front of the Sword Emperor, he maintained his defiant attitude.

But before those innocent eyes, like those of a puppy, without a trace of pressure or malice, Wei Yanho couldn’t help but feel intimidated. Moreover, in that gaze there was a glimmer of **admiration**.

*Uncomfortable!*

The gazes directed at Wei Yanho were usually full of irritation. It was natural, who could look kindly on a lazy person?

Wei Yanho didn’t complain about that. He even considered it normal. It was the price to pay for his lazy life.

That’s why this was uncomfortable.

That look full of admiration didn’t fit him. Like someone who had only eaten vegetables all his life and suddenly tasted meat, Wei Yanho didn’t know how to react to a look full of **unconditional affection**.

“H-have you eaten yet?”

Moreover, never in his life had he had a conversation with a girl much younger than him. He had a younger sister, Wei Suryun, but her personality was completely different. And the age difference between them wasn’t that great.

*’What am I supposed to do?’*

For a moment, he cursed Uil for leaving the girl there and leaving so calmly. Of course, Uil didn’t know anyone in the Tang Family and, as an unwanted guest, had nowhere else to leave So Ryeogun.

Wei Yanho sat up awkwardly.

*’Impossible.’*

Although he longed to rest, he had to admit it: with the girl here, it was impossible to relax. He’d rather sleep on a burning iron plate.

So, what to do?

He had no choice but to make an important decision.

“Do you want to go for a walk?”

*She perks up.*

Upon hearing “walk,” So Ryeogun’s ears perked up.

*’She looks like a puppy.’*

Objectively, So Ryeogun was quite adorable. Although she was emaciated from poor nutrition. She wasn’t cute as a woman, but as a child. Like a wet puppy in the rain.

Even Wei Yanho, a glutton by nature, would have given her food without hesitation if he had anything on hand. Even something he wouldn’t share with his own blood sister.

“Shall we go?”

So Ryeogun nodded enthusiastically.

Wei Yanho sighed and stood up.

*’Resting was no longer an option.’*

What was worse? Staying uncomfortably in bed or walking calmly?

For Wei Yanho, it was a terrible dilemma, but the answer came faster than expected. If he couldn’t decide, he would let another do it.

So Ryeogun chose to go out, so Wei Yanho only had to follow her decision.

“Let’s go.”

Half-dressing, Wei Yanho headed towards the door. Soryeogun hesitated for a moment, but then ran to his side.

*’She really looks like a puppy.’*

Her actions were identical.

Upon mentioning the walk, her body trembled with excitement. If she had a tail, she would be wagging it frantically.

It was a strange feeling.

Upon exiting, the guards bowed their heads in respect.

“I’m going out for a while. Go eat.”

“Yes, Great Man.”

*Great Man, Great Man…*

Wei Yanho couldn’t help but laugh.

Since when was he a “Great Man”?

Perhaps this was what it meant to become important.

Exiting with So Ryeogun, Wei Yanho looked around him.

“Hmm.”

He didn’t know where to go. There were many places in the Tang Family that he couldn’t enter. He could break in regardless of the prohibitions, but in such a tense moment, it was better not to look for trouble.

If he caused a scandal now, Wei Jeonghan would come foaming with rage to kill him.

“How depressing.”

No one was seen.

It was a clear reflection of the serious crisis facing the Tang Family.

“Even so…”

Wei Yanho clicked his tongue.

Locking themselves up like this wouldn’t change anything.

This wasn’t a plague; avoiding human contact wouldn’t solve the problem.

If even the Tang Family, who should be the most rational, acted like this, it was obvious what would happen when the crisis spread throughout the Central Plains.

“It’s definitely not something normal…”

But worrying wouldn’t change anything. Wei Yanho decided to ignore it.

The question now was: **where to go?**

At that moment, he saw a familiar person walking towards him. Wei Yanho tilted his head, confused.

“What are you doing here?”

“I should be asking that.”

If the streets were emptied, who would be the most affected?

Wei Yanho already knew the answer: **the beggars**, who couldn’t get alms. That’s why Jangil looked like he had chewed something bitter.

“I need to go out for a while.”

“Why?”

“I think I should visit the Beggar Sect’s hideout in Chengdu. I have nothing to do here, and maybe I can get information outside.”

“There’s a Beggar Sect hideout in Chengdu?”

“Do you think there’s a place where the Beggar Sect doesn’t exist?”

“The Demon Cult?”

“…Yes, that.”

Jangil, who had tried to tease but received a better answer, looked at Wei Yanho uncomfortably.

“And where are you going?”

“To the Beggar Sect hideout.”

“…Huh?”

Seeing Wei Yanho’s expression, which seemed to say *”how nice, I was bored”*, Jangil covered his face.

*I’m doomed.*

Really doomed.