Chapter 389: The Loafer Complains (4)

“I’m sorry.”

Wei Jeonghan lowered his head, and Master of Divine Abilities waved his hand:

“It’s not something you need to apologize for. Your mistake was different. I don’t need apologies for this.”

“But…”

Master of Divine Abilities interrupted Wei Jeonghan:

“I will accept a hundred or a thousand apologies for your eldest son, but not for your youngest son. He knows that, doesn’t he?”

“……”

“He knows that no one will move if he doesn’t. Tsk.”

Master of Divine Abilities’s expression was strange. He seemed angry, but also happy.

“What a guy.”

Master of Divine Abilities smiled:

«What makes you so happy?»

Supreme Sovereign, who had known him for a long time, realized that Master of Divine Abilities was happy.

“I have lived a long time. I never thought I would find someone who would manipulate me.”

«Even though it’s obvious?»

“What’s surprising is that he achieved what he wanted with something so obvious.”

“True.”

«And you, sir?»

«Hmm?»

“I think…”

Master of Divine Abilities looked at Wei Jeonghan, not Supreme Sovereign, and spoke:

«If you were sure you would win, wouldn’t you have changed your mind no matter what he said?»

“Khm.”

Supreme Sovereign coughed. His face was flushed because he had been found out.

«What are you saying? Since you said you had a method…»

“Wasn’t it you who said we shouldn’t listen to his opinions?”

“Find a way out while attacking me!”

“Kh kh.”

Master of Divine Abilities smiled mysteriously:

«Isn’t it true?»

“It’s not true.”

Supreme Sovereign complained slightly. Master of Divine Abilities put on a meaningful expression:

“It seems it was different from last time.”

“It doesn’t matter.”

“Hehehehe.”

As Master of Divine Abilities poured tea, Supreme Sovereign licked his lips and spoke:

«Why don’t you give me some consideration?»

“Sometimes it is necessary to know the opponent’s real strength.”

“Kgh.”

Supreme Sovereign shook his head. The gazes of Supreme Sovereign and Wei Jeonghan met, and Supreme Sovereign made a face:

“How nice to have a son like that.”

«Huh?»

“How nice.”

“……”

Wei Jeonghan looked away. He didn’t know why, but he had to shut up.

“Sir, you are blaming Wei Jeonghan for something he didn’t do…”

«And you can do it? Can’t I?»

«When did I say that?»

«What? What are you saying?”

Wei Jeonghan’s expression changed.

Had they always fought like this?

Supreme Sovereign, who was about to reprimand the Master of Divine Abilities, hesitated and sighed:

“I can win. I won’t lose to someone who is half my age.”

“Then, win.”

“Friend, even if I win, it seems I will lose. If the rumor spreads that the leader of the Righteous Martial Alliance fought a young man and sweated, what will happen?”

“It will be ridiculous.”

“That’s the problem.”

Supreme Sovereign licked his lips:

“At first, I thought I just had to win, but after observing that guy, I realized that I couldn’t win easily. Then only I would lose face.”

Master of Divine Abilities nodded.

If he showed his inability to defeat Wei Yanho, it would be difficult to obtain the cooperation of other clans.

His weapon was authority and strength. Both things would be questioned.

“When I realized, I started to sweat. I wondered if I should have said something.”

Supreme Sovereign felt disappointed.

In the end, everything went well. But if Master of Divine Abilities hadn’t intervened, it would have been worse.

“Did he eat a dragon…”

The previous Wei Yanho was already incredibly strong. But Wei Yanho had become even stronger in a short time.

‘They say he fought against a Bishop of the Demon Cult.’

He thought they were just words from young people who couldn’t properly assess the situation, but the strength of Wei Yanho that he had felt today didn’t seem to be an exaggeration.

‘Could I have lost?’

No, not that much. Not yet…

“Sir.”

«Hmm?»

Supreme Sovereign raised his head.

Master of Divine Abilities was looking at him with concern:

“I can’t give a reward and a punishment at the same time. I’m not that impulsive anymore.”

«Yes. That’s good.»

“But… the new generations are pushing faster than I expected.”

Master of Divine Abilities smiled.

He felt the same way.

‘Maybe it’s time to retire.’

Master of Divine Abilities thought that they would be the center even if there was another war against the Demon Cult. Those who should have been their allies were useless, so Master of Divine Abilities and Supreme Sovereign had to lead.

He thought they would lead for a while, but seeing Wei Yanho, he wondered if it was just an illusion.

Who retires when they should?

The moment is not determined by age. It is when the ability of the new generations exceeds that of the previous ones.

‘It’s still ambiguous.’

Master of Divine Abilities thought that the moment would be when Wei Sanho grew up. Although there was a gap between Wei Sanho and them, they weren’t good enough for the Master of Divine Abilities. He thought he could retire when Wei Sanho fulfilled his role.

But Wei Yanho suddenly appeared and accelerated that moment. The other children hadn’t grown enough yet, so there was still time.

‘And Wei Yanho still has many problems.’

He would become more mature with age and experience. And if he entrusted something to him now, everything could collapse due to his laziness.

“But…”

Wei Jeonghan interrupted Master of Divine Abilities, who was lost in his thoughts:

“What should we do in the meantime…”

“Yes, I have something to say.”

«Huh?»

“I didn’t call you because of Wei Sanho. It’s for something else.”

«Something else?»

“Something has happened in the Righteous Heavenly Alliance.”

«The Righteous Heavenly Alliance?»

Wei Jeonghan tilted his head:

Why the Righteous Heavenly Alliance?

«The Righteous Heavenly Alliance?»

«Yes.»

“With the Demon Cult acting and the world in chaos, why is the Righteous Alliance suddenly…”

“Maybe that’s why.”

Master of Divine Abilities explained seriously:

“Problems are not visible in times of peace. When a turbulent era arrives, the problems that have been accumulating explode.”

«What problem is there?»

“The Dark King has asked for help.”

«The Dark King?»

Wei Jeonghan’s eyes widened.

The Dark King?

Is the Dark King asking the Righteous Martial Alliance for help?

“Isn’t the Dark King one of the leaders of the Righteous Heavenly Alliance? He’s asking for help?”

«Yes.»

«What happened…»

“We are still investigating. But it is true that the Dark King urgently asked for help.”

Wei Jeonghan made a face:

‘What is happening?’

The Dark King is from the Righteous Heavenly Alliance. And the Righteous Heavenly Alliance is, objectively, an enemy of the Righteous Martial Alliance. Although they can’t be openly enemies, they compete with each other.

The Dark King, who is a leader of the Righteous Heavenly Alliance, is asking the Righteous Martial Alliance for help?

No matter what was happening, it was something important.

«And what does it have to do with us?»

“……The Dark King wants Wei Yanho.”

«Huh? What do you mean?»

«That. He wants Wei Yanho to help him. He urgently requested support.”

Wei Jeonghan’s expression hardened:

«It’s strange.»

“Yes, it’s strange. But… we can’t ignore it. Although we are not sure, it seems that the Dark King’s position in the Righteous Heavenly Alliance is decreasing.”

«Why?»

“…Thanks to your son.”

“Ah…”

Wei Jeonghan nodded with a dazed expression.

It was natural that his reputation would be affected after he had been defeated. Although Wei Yanho had recovered his reputation by defeating Gwangmuryang…

‘It wasn’t his fault.’

That’s how politics is.

The opponent’s fault is not attacked, but their weaknesses.

The fact that the Dark King had lost to Wei Yanho was a good opportunity for his enemies. Furthermore, Wei Yanho was not considered a member of the Righteous Martial Alliance.

A leader of the Righteous Heavenly Alliance had lost to a young man from the Righteous Martial Alliance, it was natural that his position would decrease.

“Also… they say there was a purge in the Righteous Heavenly Alliance.”

«Purge?»

Wei Jeonghan’s expression became serious.

So, it might not just be a power struggle.

‘What is happening?’

Master of Divine Abilities said seriously:

“The help of the Righteous Heavenly Alliance is essential now that the Demon Cult is acting. If we cannot cooperate with them, we will not be able to stop the Demon Cult.”

“True.”

Because that’s how it had been in the past.

“So the Dark King’s request for help is a good opportunity for us. We can expand our influence in the Righteous Heavenly Alliance. If everything goes well, it couldn’t be better. But there is a problem, and I think you must solve it.”

“Yes, tell me.”

«How will you send Wei Yanho to the Righteous Heavenly Alliance?»

“…….”

Wei Jeonghan was surprised.

Send Yanho to the Righteous Heavenly Alliance?

“Won’t he go if you order him…”

«After what happened?»

“…….”

“There is only one way. Since you are his father, he will listen to you. Do whatever it takes to send Yanho to the Righteous Heavenly Alliance. This is an order!”

Wei Jeonghan looked at the ceiling with a dazed expression.

After looking at the ceiling for a while, Wei Jeonghan lowered his head and put on a serious expression.

“Oh.”

When the Master of Divine Abilities was about to feel relieved, Wei Jeonghan said in a firm voice:

«What should I do to resign from the Righteous Martial Alliance?»

“You brat!”

Master of Divine Abilities ended up throwing the inkstone again.