Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 495

Chapter 495 – The Lazy Man Shudders (5)

“The problem isn’t the sword.”

It seemed that those who took the situation seriously were not Wei Yanho, but the others. Especially the key members of the Righteous Heavenly Alliance had faces as if they had seen a ghost.

Tang Cheongun was the first to speak.

“Is everything you said true?”

“Why would I lie?”

“Heavenly Flowing Sword. Do you admit it?”

The Heavenly Flowing Sword did not answer.

‘What the hell…?’

Tang Cheongun couldn’t accept this situation. Of course, he knew that Baekgeom Fortress was plotting something in secret. Everyone knew that. They had already shown signs on Mount Hua.

But the Demon Cult?

There are limits even to conspiracies. Colluding with the Demon Cult is crossing the line. From his perspective, Baekgeom Fortress may be a troublesome neighbor, but the Cult is an external enemy.

Hasn’t it always been taboo to ally with external enemies? And even more so with the Cult.

“Answer! Do you admit it or not!”

The Heavenly Flowing Sword slowly turned his head to look at Tang Cheongun.

“What if I say yes?”

“Are you kidding me right now?”

“Joke? Does this look like a joke to you?”

The Heavenly Flowing Sword smiled softly.

“As crazy as I am, I wouldn’t joke in a situation like this. I ask you again. If I say yes, what will you do?”

“Heavenly Flowing Sword.”

Tang Cheongun’s eyes turned cold.

“This is the territory of the Tang Family.”

Those words said it all.

“Such terrifying words.”

But the Heavenly Flowing Sword just chuckled, not seeming particularly intimidated.

Was it because of his absolute confidence in his martial power? Or…?

“What do you think?”

The Heavenly Flowing Sword asked Wei Yanho.

“If you hadn’t said that, only you would have died. But now I’ll have to kill everyone present here. Reckless words always bring misfortune.”

“Bah, it’s not reckless words that bring misfortune.”

The Heavenly Flowing Sword widened his eyes.

“No?”

“No. Those who bring misfortune are the wicked. Those who want to kill someone for telling the truth are the bad guys, not the one who tells the truth. It’s funny how the wicked always blame others for their own mistakes.”

“Ha…”

The Heavenly Flowing Sword laughed as if he had no answer.

“You’re not wrong.”

“It’s also a bad habit to vaguely admit that I’m not wrong. I’m simply right.”

“…”.

“Maybe blaming others makes you feel better, but face reality head-on. You’re just an immoral traitor who allied with the Demon Cult, garbage that can’t even be recycled. It’s ridiculous that you pretend to be enlightened while laughing. In reality, you’re so full of desires that you’ve done unforgivable things.”

The Heavenly Flowing Sword’s face stiffened.

These were words he couldn’t deny. But he didn’t expect to hear them directly.

“I hope your sword is as sharp as your tongue.”

“Don’t worry. It will be at least ten times sharper. Rather, you should worry. The sword of someone who has abandoned the martial path cannot be sharp.”

“…I don’t think I need to worry about that.”

The Heavenly Flowing Sword pulled back his sleeve and grabbed the hilt of his sword.

“Never in my life have I disappointed anyone with my sword.”

“Today will be your first time. Don’t worry, I’ll be gentle.”

“Bastard!”

The Heavenly Flowing Sword was about to draw his sword, but Tang Cheongun didn’t allow it.

“Do you think we can allow you an honorable duel? Heavenly Flowing Sword. If so, you underestimate the Tang Family too much.”

The Heavenly Flowing Sword looked around.

The martial forces of the Tang Family had already completely surrounded them, clearly showing that they wouldn’t let him go.

“Will you interrupt a duel between martial artists?”

“Duel between martial artists. With the Demon Cult involved, we can’t afford to be so lenient. You can have your duel later, if it’s proven that you have no connection with the Cult. But not now.”

“Ha ha ha.”

The Heavenly Flowing Sword withdrew his hand from his sword.

Although he seemed resigned, no one dared to try to capture him.

“It seems that reputation does matter.”

Wei Yanho nodded.

“It’s convenient.”

“Yes. You’re right. I never thought that the insects of the Tang Family would dare to harass me. If I had known, I would have cultivated my reputation more.”

Tang Cheongun couldn’t help but grit his teeth.

“…Insects?”

No matter how respected the Heavenly Flowing Sword was, calling the Tang Family “insects” in their own territory was unforgivable, even if he was innocent. No, at this moment he had committed a new crime. If they let him go unpunished, the already damaged prestige of the Tang Family would suffer irreparable damage.

“I wonder where so much confidence comes from.”

“Confidence?”

The Heavenly Flowing Sword gently tapped the sword at his waist.

“Doesn’t a martial artist’s confidence come from his skill?”

“Skill. Then it’s arrogance. Do you think you can face everyone present alone?”

“Well.”

The Heavenly Flowing Sword looked up and scanned the place.

“It might be possible.”

“…”.

“Don’t worry. I don’t like bets. I could fight and escape, but a blind sword is the same for everyone, isn’t it?”

“Blind sword. It seems you’ve never been hit with a hidden weapon with eyes.”

“Ha ha. Look, Tang Family leader.”

The Heavenly Flowing Sword smiled cheerfully.

“How can someone like you be in the position of family leader?”

“…What?”

“Isn’t the family leader the one who guides the destiny of the clan? With eyes that don’t see and a mind that doesn’t think, isn’t that why the Tang Family is stagnant?”

“You…”.

Tang Cheongun was about to burst out, but the Heavenly Flowing Sword didn’t give him a chance.

“When someone acts strangely, think about the reason. Not everyone in the world is dumber than you. Tell me, Tang Family leader, shouldn’t you first consider why I dare to act like this here?”

Tang Cheongun closed his mouth.

“There are only two possibilities. Either I’m strong enough to destroy the Tang Family alone, or I don’t need to do it alone. Which one do you think it is?”

Finishing speaking, the Heavenly Flowing Sword gave a sinister smile.

And the meaning of that smile was soon revealed.

“Huh? What’s that?”

The gazes of those present turned to the same place.

The high wall.

A wall worthy of the name of the Tang Family.

Too high, slightly claustrophobic, so characteristic of the Tang Family, on which figures dressed in white appeared.

“This!”

Tang Cheongun clenched his fists.

‘How did they get here?’

Jegal Yeom also looked dismayed.

‘They flanked us.’

Because they never imagined it.

The Demon Cult is active. What that meant was simple. They had to resolve all their internal disputes and unite against the common enemy.

Wasn’t that the ultimate purpose of Jegal Yeom in gathering allies around Wei Yanho? As the gap with the Righteous Martial Alliance was too deep, he used Wei Yanho as a buffer to form an alliance.

But now internal enemies appear?

It shouldn’t be possible, it shouldn’t be allowed.

‘And they planned it like this?’

If unknown martial artists normally appeared in Sichuan, someone would be alerted. But with the Demon Cult active, every movement made sense. Sichuan was always a battlefield against the Cult. It wasn’t strange that martial artists would go there.

‘Even so…’

At that moment, Jangil gritted his teeth.

“They suppressed the Beggar Sect so they couldn’t move. What a good show.”

“Ugh…”

Jegal Yeom let out a groan.

The Beggar Sect.

Everything made sense. The Righteous Heavenly Alliance was a coalition. But unlike the Righteous Martial Alliance, its center was not so strong. They didn’t have the resources to maintain an information network of their own.

They depended on the Beggar Sect and the Hao Clan for that information. But recently, by suppressing the Beggar Sect, they had created a breach in their intelligence.

That void.

Baekgeom Fortress infiltrated through that small gap.

Seeing the figures dressed in white climbing the walls, no one could hide their shock.

Baekgeom Fortress.

The first martial force in the world.

How many could remain calm when Baekgeom Fortress pointed their swords at them?

‘How is it possible…?’

Not even Tang Cheongun could maintain his composure. He would have preferred to face the Demon Cult before this. At least they had the traps and mechanisms of the Tang Family.

But these had passed themselves off as neighbors and broken through their defenses without problems. In a fight where they had discarded their weapons and shields beforehand, they could never beat Baekgeom Fortress.

“Tang Family leader.”

Jegal Yeom whispered.

“Let’s remain calm. There aren’t as many as it seems. It just looks like a crowd.”

“Hmm.”

“If we evaluate coldly, we can resist. No matter how much they have planned this, they can’t bring an army. And this is Sichuan.”

“He is right.”

The one who answered was not Tang Cheongun, but the Heavenly Flowing Sword.

With a relaxed face, he spoke slowly:

“If we fight, no one will come out unscathed. Perhaps the Tang Family will even win. But even if they win, their name will disappear in history.”

Tang Cheongun clenched his teeth.

It was a threat.

But also reality.

As Jegal Yeom said, they were not invincible. But if the fight dragged on, the Tang Family would most likely be reduced to its minimum expression. And if the Demon Cult attacked then?

It would be the end.

No matter how much history and tradition the Tang Family had, if it fell into that abyss, it could not preserve its name.

“That’s why I told you to step aside. I only want one thing. Let me take Wei Yanho’s head and I’ll leave in peace. Isn’t that better for everyone?”

“It doesn’t seem better to me.”

“You have no choice. Sometimes the individual must sacrifice himself for the greater good. If it’s your turn to be sacrificed, you must accept it.”

“No. I don’t like that.”

Wei Yanho laughed.

“Sorry, but I don’t have that spirit of sacrifice. The important thing is that I live well. What do I care about others?”

“But you have no choice.”

“Why not?”

Wei Yanho shrugged.

“I just have to defeat you.”

He reached out his hand.

“Father. Lend me your sword.”

Wei Jeonghan threw his sword to him without hesitation. Wei Yanho caught it and slowly drew it.

Shiiing.

His eyes turned cold as he saw the naked blade.

“You better be careful. You are about to discover how terrifying the Wei Family’s sword is.”

It was the declaration of war of the Wei Family of Guangdong against Baekgeom Fortress.