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Chapter 390: The Lazy Bum Complains (5)

«The Righteous Heavenly Alliance?»

Wei Jeonghan sank into deep thought.

Since ancient times, the Central Plains have valued Confucianism.

What is the basis of Confucianism?

Isn’t it loyalty and filial piety?

He had always emphasized loyalty and filial piety to his three sons from a young age. He told them that everything in human life began with benevolence, righteousness, decorum, and wisdom, and that they should live with those values and loyalty.

But…

‘How did I end up having a son like that?’

That guy, who was lying in bed, only sticking his head out, with an expression of «Why are you bothering me with such nonsense, Father?».

Where had he gone wrong?

His mind tried to blame the five years that Wei Yanho had disappeared. But Wei Jeonghan knew that wasn’t it.

‘This guy has always been like this.’

Had he gone astray because he hadn’t taken good care of his son during his long training?

‘And Sanho?’

Sanho was the one who had needed his parents the most, and he had been separated from them. However, Wei Sanho had grown up well. In the end, he couldn’t help but blame his nature.

«When your father speaks to you, you should get up and listen.»

«Can’t we talk tomorrow? It’s late.»

“…”

«Even if you’re my father, you shouldn’t wake me up to talk.»

«Yes, but I want to ask you something…»

«Huh?»

«How long don’t you sleep?»

“…….”

«I know that when you cover yourself with the blanket, you sleep ten hours a day, what do you do with the remaining two hours?»

«Well…»

«I see.»

When Wei Jeonghan grabbed the sword’s hilt, Wei Yanho got up:

«It makes sense to talk now.»

“…Damn it.”

Wei Yanho, who sat down, frowned:

«So I have to go to the Righteous Heavenly Alliance?»

«Yes.»

«Who said that?»

«The official, of course.»

«I have a question, can I ask?»

«Ask.»

Wei Yanho said unpleasantly:

«Did you do something wrong with the official when you were young? Or did he discover some secret of yours, or do you owe him a lot of money?»

“…What are you saying?”

«Otherwise, why is he ordering you around like that? Do you receive a salary from the Righteous Martial Alliance?»

«No.»

«But…»

«The Righteous Martial Alliance…»

Wei Jeonghan fell silent. He couldn’t convince him with justice and loyalty. He would only receive mocking glances.

He didn’t want his son to look at him like that.

«Shut up and get ready.»

«Father.»

Wei Yanho sighed:

«My brother is in the Demon Cult, does it make sense to go to the Righteous Heavenly Alliance?»

«It’s a good excuse, but it’s weak.»

«I’m not kidding.»

“…….”

Wei Jeonghan looked at Wei Yanho. Wei Yanho was more irritated than upset. Seeing that, Wei Jeonghan sighed:

«Yanho.»

«Yes.»

«I’m more worried than you are.»

«Sure.»

«But it can’t be solved simply by attacking. At least, I believe so.»

«We can’t just wait.»

«That’s why we must go to the Righteous Heavenly Alliance.»

«Huh?»

Wei Jeonghan said seriously:

«In this situation, war between the Central Plains and the Demon Cult is inevitable. The best way to rescue Sanho is to destroy the Demon Cult.»

“…….”

«The official and the leader seem to be looking for other ways, but I don’t think so. It’s not that I don’t trust their intentions, but I don’t think we can defeat the Demon Cult. It’s a terrifying enemy.»

Wei Yanho nodded.

The Demon Cult was a terrifying enemy.

Wei Yanho had learned it thanks to Gwanghyeolmaje.

‘It was terrifying.’

He had pride.

His master was the best warrior of all time.

So his martial arts were also the best. He had learned the best martial arts from the best master, so he believed he wouldn’t lose easily.

Although Wei Yanho was young and inexperienced, he had fought against the Supreme Sovereign. And he had fought against Gwangmuryang of the Demon Cult. He believed that with a little time, he could face anyone in the world, even if he couldn’t match his master.

But that pride had been shattered thanks to Gwanghyeolmaje.

‘They won’t give me time.’

If time passed and he became stronger, it would be possible. The problem was that they wouldn’t give him time.

If the Demon Cult attacked tomorrow, could Wei Yanho stop it?

Impossible.

So there was only one way to face the Demon Cult. Give Wei Yanho time to grow, or gather allies.

«In the end, we must fight and win. Otherwise, they won’t give up on Sanho. Even if you infiltrate and rescue him, nothing will change.»

«Why?»

«Because they will attack the Central Plains to recover Sanho.»

“…Why are they so obsessed with my brother?”

«Because he has the Demonic Blood.»

«Demonic Blood?»

«I can’t explain it. Honestly, I don’t even know what Demonic Blood means. But I know they’re obsessed with it. I assure you, they won’t give up as long as Sanho is alive.»

Wei Yanho shook his head in disbelief.

It didn’t seem like Wei Jeonghan was hiding something. So, what the hell did that so-called Demonic Blood mean?

«…So the Strategist Grandfather speaks so calmly because he doesn’t know what the Demonic Blood is either?»

«Exactly.»

«And why don’t you tell him?»

«Because it’s useless. As someone who personally met that boy’s father, I at least try to understand him.»

«What do you mean by that…?»

«The blood of the Demon King means nothing. But at the same time, it means more than anything else.»

Wei Yanho’s eyebrows twitched slightly.

«So they didn’t take him for a symbolic matter or out of loyalty. There was something only he could do.»

«Yes, I think so too. There must be something so important that they even had to send their Bishop, their most powerful force, to the heart of the Central Plains.»

«Then my brother could be in danger! Shouldn’t we hurry?»

«No.»

Wei Jeonghan shook his head firmly:

«Even Mokwoo managed to get out of the Demon Cult alive. Either a certain minimum level is required, or it is something that will take a very long time.»

«That’s just a hunch…»

«Yanho!»

Wei Jeonghan spoke with determination.

«As your father, there’s something I want to ask of you.»

«Yes?»

«Keep a cool head.»

“…”

Wei Jeonghan spat out his words harshly.

«Rescuing your brother means destroying the Demon Cult. Jeokmokwoo, the Supreme Leader of the Demon Cult, had to fight with all his might to break free from the Demon Cult. Your brother is in the same situation. It cannot be solved with anger or impatience.»

“…”

«If you really want to rescue your brother, you must be calm. You must use everything you can and gather everyone to destroy the Demon Cult. Can you do it?»

«It’s obvious.»

Wei Yanho said indifferently:

«I don’t care what happens to the world. I just want my family and friends to be happy. So I must rescue my brother.»

“…Even saying the same thing, you sound petty.”

«What does it matter to be petty? Not everyone can be noble. We need petty people to help the nobles. Let them have the ideals and kindness, I just want my own.»

It might be necessary to scold him.

Especially as words from a son to his father. But Wei Jeonghan just smiled:

‘It’s okay.’

Loyalty, justice.

Wei Jeonghan had lived to uphold those values. His children could live more freely.

‘Although it won’t be easy.’

The powerful tend to get involved in big problems.

«Get ready.»

«Huh?»

«You must go to the Righteous Heavenly Alliance. We must expand the influence of the Righteous Martial Alliance there to use it later.»

«That’s that, this is this.»

“…What have you been listening to?”

«Father, that doesn’t make sense.»

«Hmm?»

Wei Yanho looked at Wei Jeonghan with disdain:

«If you suffer, you’ll change your mind. What does loyalty or friendship matter when your life is in danger?»

“…….”

«Now they’ll say they’re grateful to you for helping, but when they need help, they’ll say they can’t help you. And then they’ll feign sadness and that will be loyalty.»

Wei Jeonghan could only open and close his mouth:

«Where did you get that from?»

«From the Master.»

«……That… old man?»

«Master said that loyalty and resentment are the driving force of the world, but they are useless in important moments. The important thing is strength. If you are stronger, they will join you, why try to be friends? It is better to train.»

Wei Jeonghan smiled as he listened to Wei Yanho’s logic:

«Well said. It is better to train. So, instead of going to the Righteous Heavenly Alliance, we will train together ten hours a day starting tomorrow.»

“…Train?”

«Why? You said it’s better to train.»

«That’s what I said.»

«There is nothing more to say. Go to the Righteous Heavenly Alliance, or we will train ten hours a day starting tomorrow… choose.»

«Ten hours?»

«Yes.»

«Can someone train that much and survive?»

«I don’t know, I haven’t done it. We’ll know this time.»

“…”

Wei Yanho, who seemed to be thinking, raised his head:

«Where is the Righteous Heavenly Alliance?»

Thus, it was decided that Wei Yanho would go to the Righteous Heavenly Alliance.