Chapter 394: The Loafer Goes His Way (4)

Jangil sighed and began to explain.

What is the biggest difference between the Righteous Heavenly Alliance and the Righteous Martial Alliance?

Some might mention their origins or their goals, but Jangil didn’t think that was the difference.

The difference lay in a very practical problem.

Distance.

The Righteous Martial Alliance has influence all over the world. While it sounds impressive, it has a fatal weakness.

The world is too vast.

The Righteous Martial Alliance has influence from the Ice Palace of the Northern Sea to the Haenam Sect of the Southern Sea. It’s almost impossible to coordinate everyone.

Without warriors traveling, sending a simple message can take months. Central Plains is enormous.

How can they unite under a single name?

That’s why the Righteous Martial Alliance created a main base.

They created a main base in Luoyang, where the representatives of each clan and sect gather. Since the leaders of the clans can’t leave their clans to stay in the Righteous Martial Alliance, they gathered the high-ranking elders to represent them in times of crisis.

Thanks to that, even though the main base of the Righteous Martial Alliance is in Luoyang, a small place compared to the whole world, it can maintain its influence.

«But there’s a problem.»

«A problem?»

«The orders of the leaders take precedence over those of the Righteous Martial Alliance. Although the elders represent their clans, they can’t be leaders. They can coordinate in normal times, but in times of crisis, the chain of command becomes confused. If the Righteous Martial Alliance and a clan give different orders, the order of the Righteous Martial Alliance is ignored.»

«Hmm…»

Peng Dogeuk nodded.

Although he followed the orders of the Righteous Martial Alliance, if the Peng family of Hebei gave a different order, he would have to follow that order. That’s the limitation of an alliance.

«The Righteous Martial Alliance experienced it in the war against the Demon Cult. Even if the central order was correct, it often wasn’t received or followed.»

«That’s strange. The decisions of the Righteous Martial Alliance are those of the official Sinsugisa. Are there clans that don’t follow their decisions?»

«If I say that they should burn Hebei and flee for the sake of Central Plains, what would you do?»

«Who would say that?! Burn our home!»

«…I see.»

Although his words and actions didn’t match, Jangil didn’t blame Peng Dogeuk. Because that had happened in the war.

Warriors seem logical, but they are foolish.

Even if tradition is important, home is not more important than life. But warriors consider their home and their tradition as the same, and they shout, «We can’t let the Demon Cult invade our home!»

Even though the result is similar to suicide.

This happened throughout Central Plains. Those who survived learned that tradition can continue if there are people, but many died without knowing it.

«There are ideological problems, and people aren’t that rational. The most serious problem is when the interests of the Righteous Martial Alliance and those of the clans clash.»

«Does that happen?»

«What if a clan must stay so that others can escape?»

«…….»

«The Righteous Martial Alliance must sacrifice them. But what about the sacrificed clan? What clan would accept that role thinking that it’s okay for their clan to be destroyed so that Central Plains can prosper?»

«True. But isn’t it the same for the Righteous Heavenly Alliance?»

«It’s a little different.»

Jangil shook his head:

«The Righteous Heavenly Alliance also has the limitations of an alliance, but they’re closer. If they dedicate time, they can gather.»

«Hmm…»

«Also, they have a common bond: they’re from Sichuan. Sichuan is looked down upon in Central Plains.»

More accurately, despised.

Sichuan is mountainous, so communication with Central Plains has always been difficult. They’ve been despised as country bumpkins.

That strong bond is something that those from Central Plains can’t understand.

«Yes, right. We shouldn’t think that it’s just another Righteous Martial Alliance.»

«Yes. The Righteous Heavenly Alliance is… Don’t sleep, you bastard!»

Jangil shouted upon seeing Wei Yanho dozing off in the carriage. Wei Yanho, who woke up startled, wiped the saliva from his mouth and put on a look of disgust.

«Why are you shouting?»

«So you’ll listen! So you’ll listen!»

«I heard it.»

«That’s listening? It looks like you were sleeping.»

«I listen even when I sleep.»

«Say something sensible.»

«What if I heard everything? Wanna bet?»

«…….»

Jangil closed his mouth.

If someone else had said that, Jangil would have bet all his money, but he couldn’t do it with that guy. Even if that guy flew, it wouldn’t be strange.

That guy is abnormal.

«Did you really listen?»

«Why would I lie?»

«Damn it…»

«Hahahaha.»

Jangil sighed as he watched Wei Yanho laugh loudly. Talking to him was a mistake.

«I mean!»

The important thing was to get to the point.

«Think that all the places in Sichuan are the eyes of the Righteous Heavenly Alliance. Everyone you meet is related to the Righteous Heavenly Alliance. It’s natural that everyone is related to the Righteous Heavenly Alliance. Do you understand?»

«Where are we going?»

«Huh?»

«Forget the rest, if all this is the Righteous Heavenly Alliance, where are we going?»

«It’s obvious. From whom did we receive the invitation?»

«Don’t I know?»

«Don’t you know?»

Jangil looked at Wei Jeonghan in disbelief. Wei Jeonghan looked at Jangil with an expression of «So what?».

«What changes if I tell you?»

«…Right.»

He was right. What would change if he told him? If he knew, Wei Yanho wouldn’t be Wei Yanho. In fact, Wei Yanho makes things worse when he’s careful, so it’s better not to say anything.

That was Wei Jeonghan’s intention.

«The Tang family.»

«The Tang family?»

«Yes, the Tang family of Sichuan. We’re going to the Tang family of Sichuan. It’s one of the pillars of the Righteous Heavenly Alliance, along with the Jegal family.»

«The Tang family? Where that old man in green is?»

«…Yes.»

The Dark King became the old man in green.

The old man in green of the Tang family is famous, so it’s not incorrect.

«Hmm.»

Wei Yanho puffed out his cheeks slightly.

Jangil felt a chill upon seeing that. Why was he doing that?

«We’re going to the Tang family? Will we eat there? Who knows if the food is poisoned?»

«You brat! I said that all the places here are the eyes and ears of the Righteous Heavenly Alliance! Be careful what you say!»

«It’s the truth.»

«Would the Dark King, who is so famous, poison his guests? That would damage his reputation.»

«They poisoned my food, and I didn’t even do anything to them.»

«…That’s different.»

You can eat poison. If I were from the Tang family, I would have poisoned you too.

You should have been poisoned! It was a shame that the Dark King wasn’t that good at poisoning.

Wei Yanho still had a look of disgust.

He hadn’t had enough time to get over his resentment towards the Dark King. Wei Yanho never forgot a grudge.

«Don’t worry. It was a formal invitation. They’ll receive you well.»

«I don’t want to be received. It doesn’t sound like a good welcome.»

«You brat.»

Wei Yanho looked away when Wei Jeonghan frowned. His father seemed to have changed. He had lost his kindness and had become rougher.

If he kept talking, he might get hit. Wei Yanho, who no longer wanted to avoid being hit, had to shut up.

«Be careful.»

«Yes.»

«This represents the Righteous Martial Alliance. I know you don’t understand, and I don’t expect it. But!»

Wei Jeonghan said with intense eyes:

«From now on, you must act as a representative of the Wei Family of Guangdong instead of Sanho.»

«Understood Father.»

«…Fathers who are surpassed by their sons are relegated. No one considers me the leader of the Wei Family of Guangdong.»

«I envy that. I want to retire.»

«Shut up!»

«…….»

«You can cause trouble. It can’t be stopped. But remember one thing. I can tolerate the people of the Wei Family being eccentric, but I can’t tolerate them being petty. So, instead of complaining, face your problems directly.»

«Oh?»

Wei Yanho’s eyes widened:

«Can I do that?»

«…Carefully.»

«Okay.»

Wei Yanho straightened up.

Wei Jeonghan felt worried upon seeing that. But what could he do? That was what the Master of Divine Abilities wanted.

Wei Jeonghan was also tired of controlling Wei Yanho.

‘I don’t care anymore.’

It’s something that others see, not him.

«That’s the Tang family.»

Wei Jeonghan raised his head upon hearing Jangil.

When they left the city, they saw a large village. And in the middle of the village, there were large and old buildings.

‘This is the Tang family.’

The Tang family is composed of the Tang family and the Tang village.

So, those buildings must be the Tang family, and the houses around must be the Tang village.

«I hope the buildings survive…»

«Huh?»

«Never mind. Let’s go.»

Jangil felt great anxiety upon seeing Wei Jeonghan rush forward, ignoring his words.

‘Something’s wrong.’

But it was already too late.