Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 453

**Chapter 453: The lazy Does a Good Deed (3)**

“You’re saying it’s the *Sword Emperor’s Treasure*?”
“Yes.”

Tang Cheongun frowned at Wei Jeonghan’s serious expression.

“But… isn’t that the martial art that your son spread?”
“To be exact, it’s not that my son spread it, but rather he was the last to possess it. That art came from the Sword Emperor’s tomb.”
“That’s true, but…”

The Dark King (Tang Cheongun) spoke as if he couldn’t understand.

“Why are you mentioning that manual now?”
“Because it might be the cause.”
“The cause?”

Tang Cheongun’s expression turned strange.

“I don’t understand why you’re saying this. We weren’t the only ones who obtained the Sword Emperor’s manual; other sects did as well. There isn’t a famous sect in the world that hasn’t acquired it. And you’re saying that only we are having problems?”
“I know it’s hard to believe.”

Wei Jeonghan lowered his head.

“Even for me, it’s difficult to make this request. But I hope you understand that this is like grasping at straws.”
“Hmm…”

Seeing Wei Jeonghan in that attitude, Tang Cheongun couldn’t continue to reproach him and let out a sigh.

*’This isn’t good either.’*

If he thought about it, Wei Jeonghan was doing everything possible to solve the Tang Family’s problem. It wasn’t right to hinder someone like that.

“If you wish, we will investigate. We will spare no cooperation.”
“Thank you.”
“But, you…”
“Yes.”

Tang Cheongun stared at him before speaking.

“Have you thought about the repercussions if your suspicion turns out to be true?”

Those were words loaded with meaning.

But Wei Jeonghan only had one answer.

“If I were afraid of that, I wouldn’t have mentioned it. Instead of looking for culprits, the important thing is to resolve this.”
“I see.”

The Dark King nodded silently. It was a sign that he could leave. When Wei Jeonghan left, Tang Cheongun let out a deep sigh.

*’He is too righteous.’*

Doing the right thing is good.

As a martial artist, Wei Jeonghan was admirable. Although Tang Cheongun was older and more experienced, he respected him.

*’But as a family leader, it’s not the best.’*

That was the weight of being a patriarch.

Sometimes you had to swallow your pride and do dishonorable things. To protect the clan’s honor, you couldn’t allow it to suffer damage. Some would point fingers, but enduring it was the duty of whoever held that position.

However, what Wei Jeonghan was doing now could cause incalculable damage to the clan.

“Being upright is fine, but…”

The Dark King shook his head.

There was no need to belittle his decision. In the end, he would bear the responsibility.

***

“Huh?”
“The secret manual, that manual!”
“So what?”

Jangil gritted his teeth.

*’Look at this carefree guy!’*

Seeing Wei Yanho wallowing in bed with complete tranquility made his blood boil.

“Hey, idiot! That manual might be the problem!”
“Ah, really?”
“Yes! Think again. Wasn’t there something weird about it?”
“Well, even if there was something weird…”

Wei Yanho shrugged.

“I would have noticed it when I saw it. If I didn’t notice it then, I won’t now either. Even if I found something strange, I couldn’t decipher it. ”
“Seriously?”
“If even I couldn’t notice it, it must have been created by someone incredibly powerful. How was I going to discover it? Not even the Supreme Sovereign could, and you expect me to do it?”

He had a point.

But he should at least have some responsibility.

“This may be your fault!”
“Mine?”

Wei Yanho pointed at himself. That look that said *”What are you talking about, beggar?”* was irritating.

“Yes! You spread it!”
“What are you saying? I only sold it. They saw it before buying it. I didn’t hide it or show it secretly.”
“But they didn’t have the ability to judge it!”
“And did I?”

Wei Yanho crossed his arms proudly.

“If I had been able to evaluate it, do you think I would have sold it like a madman?”
“Well, you shouldn’t have sold it!”
“Well, they shouldn’t have bought it!”
“It’s not a matter of arguing…”

Wei Yanho chuckled.

“If I had created it, it would be my fault. I would admit it. But it wasn’t me. It came out of the Sword Emperor’s tomb, right? It has clear authorship. If there’s a problem, it’s that guy’s fault, not mine.”
“But he’s dead!”
“Exactly.”

Wei Yanho pointed his finger at him.

“If the culprit is dead, it’s over! Why are you coming to bother me? What did I do?”
“That’s not it…”

Jangil twisted his face.

*’Doesn’t he understand?’*

Anyone with a little common sense would know that Wei Yanho was not at fault. He spread it, but if he hadn’t, the world would have suffered a bloodbath.

The people who flocked to that manual were not just anyone. Even Shaolin, which normally avoids greed, sent people.

If things had gone wrong, it would have been a massacre. What happened in Ghost Mountain was already serious, but this would have been worse. The world would not have withstood the Demon Cult’s attack.

No one said it, but the world was saved thanks to Wei Yanho.

And now they were going to blame him?

No one with common sense would do that. But the problem was that humans are rarely rational. If it was discovered that this came from the *Sword Emperor’s Treasure* that he spread, and it caused great damage, people would devour him like hungry dogs.

“Do you know what situation we’re in?”
“What?”
“This is very serious…”
“Wow, you’re so worried for a beggar.”
“What?”

Jangil became irritated, but Wei Yanho sighed.

“Don’t pretend to be clever. If you were, you wouldn’t be a beggar. This old man has already considered what you’re thinking.”
“What unfounded arrogance!”
“It’s not unfounded. Think.”

Wei Yanho nodded and continued.

“Suppose the manual is the problem and causes a disaster.”
“Yes.”
“Then we will all die anyway, so there’s no need to worry.”
“Huh?”

Jangil looked at him in disbelief.

“We’ll all die?”
“The Demon Cult will attack. If they had read *The Art of War*, they wouldn’t miss this opportunity.”

Jangil, speechless as if he had eaten honey, nodded.

“And if the problem is serious, we won’t be able to stop them anyway. Then there will be no one to be angry with me. What’s there to worry about?”

Wei Yanho smiled.

“If there’s no problem, they won’t insult me. If there is, neither will they.”
“Hey! You’re missing a case. What if there’s a problem but we manage to stop the Cult?”
“Are you kidding?”

Wei Yanho emphatically denied.

“What kind of place is the Cult? Even with all our power, we could barely stop them. How would we do it with this problem on top?”
“W-We could solve it…”
“Then there will be no insults anyway.”

Wei Yanho wrapped himself up to his neck.

“In conclusion, there’s no reason for them to insult me. Why all the fuss?”

Jangil couldn’t answer.

“If you’re done, leave. Let me sleep.”
“Eh… Well…”
“Anything else?”

In the end, Jangil had no choice but to leave with his shoulders slumped.

*’What is that guy thinking?’*

His logic was impeccable.

If there had been any weak point, Jangil would have attacked it like a wolf, but Wei Yanho’s words had no error. Except for one detail: the world doesn’t always follow logic.

“Ah, damn idiot.”

Jangil shook his head and left.

“If he weren’t Sanho’s younger brother, I’d let him rot.”

Just thinking about Wei Yanho made him want to push him into a river, but he couldn’t do that with Wei Sanho’s brother.

“Ugh, I’m too good, that’s my problem.”

With a determined expression, Jangil walked firmly.

Meanwhile, Wei Yanho was tossing and turning restlessly in bed.

“Ugh…”

Although he spoke confidently, something bothered him.

*’Things are getting complicated in a strange way.’*

If it had been something expected, he wouldn’t have cared, but even he hadn’t foreseen this.

He knew he wasn’t responsible, but if it really came from the manual he spread, how many people would die?

Could he see those deaths as a simple spectator?

“Bah!”

Finally, Wei Yanho jumped out of bed.

The Jegal family leader was right.

There were more and more situations he couldn’t escape from. Wei Yanho sighed and went out.

“Where do I get one?”

Greeting the servants, Wei Yanho looked around. Since he didn’t know the way, he needed someone…

“Ah!”

Seeing a familiar face in the distance, he was happy. It was that old man, an honorable elder or something?

“Hey!”

Wei Yanho ran towards Tang Yongmin.

The elder, who was hurrying about his business, was startled to see him approaching.

*’What does this demon want with me?’*

As the saying goes: *”If the wise man doesn’t come, I don’t look for him”*. He didn’t know his purpose, but it sure wasn’t good.

“What’s going on?”

Tang Yongmin feigned calm. If he showed weakness, that guy would crush him.

Wei Yanho bowed to him.

“Hello?”
“Y-Yes.”

Surprisingly, he was polite. At least he greeted acquaintances.

But that good impression didn’t last.

“Hey, excuse me… Do you remember that secret manual I sold to the Tang Family?”
“The *Sword Emperor’s Treasure*?”
“Yes.”
“And?”

Wei Yanho smiled broadly.

“If you have it, could you show it to me?”

Tang Yongmin’s eyebrows twitched.

“Weren’t you the one who sold it?”
“Yes.”
“And now you’re asking for it back?”
“Yes!”

Tang Yongmin smiled sweetly.

*’Ah, of course.’*

*’This crazy guy…’*

With a voice full of indignation, he shouted:

“SHAMELESS! DO YOU THINK THAT BECAUSE YOU ARE STRONG YOU CAN MAKE FUN OF YOUR ELDERS?”

His voice echoed throughout the Tang Family.