## Chapter 396: The Loafer Causes a Ruckus (1)

«……He destroyed the Tang family gate?»

«Yes.»

«Just like that?»

«To be exact, I didn’t destroy it on purpose… it broke while I was hitting it.»

Normally, there’s a problem with hitting a door until it breaks, but since it’s Wei Yanho…

«That’s strange.»

«What?»

«Didn’t the Dark King invite the Radiant Martial Sovereign, as Singae said?»

«Yes.»

«Isn’t it strange? The Dark King should have given notice.»

«Of course, he gave notice.»

«Then why?»

«It’s simple. The Dark King wouldn’t directly tell that to the guards.»

«Right.»

«So the message didn’t arrive.»

Saha, the Historian, tilted his head.

The Dark King is the leader of the Tang family. It’s incomprehensible that the order of the Tang leader Tang Cheongun wouldn’t reach the guards. How is it possible that the leader’s order is ignored?

«How did that happen?»

«Well…»

Gwanggu Singae smiled:

«I don’t know exactly. It could have been a mistake or intentional. What I do know is that the Dark King’s authority wasn’t the same because of Wei Yanho.»

«Hmm.»

It was easy to understand what Gwanggu Singae meant.

The authority of leader Tang Cheongun comes from his position and strength. But that strong warrior had been defeated by a young man, and everyone had seen it.

So, of course, he was embarrassed.

A warrior representing the Tang family of Sichuan had been humiliated. It was a humiliation for the Tang family of Sichuan.

Although the Dark King had great power in the Tang family of Sichuan, he was no longer the same.

«Well, it didn’t affect him.»

«It didn’t affect him? If his order was ignored and things got complicated, isn’t that the worst situation?»

«It should be the worst situation. But Wei Yanho caused that.»

«…Right.»

«Thanks to that, the Tang family realized how reckless he is.»

Gwanggu Singae smiled:

«People are strange. They need to experience something to realize it. They need to lose something to learn.»

«……»

It seemed he already knew what had happened.

***

I thought about it later, but that guy is not normal.

What do you mean?

Think about it carefully.

His position in the clan decreased because of Wei Yanho. There are two ways to solve that. One is to prove that he is still powerful enough to maintain his power, and the other is to prove that his defeat was inevitable.

Isn’t that so?

If the leader of the Mount Hua Sect loses against the leader of the Wudang Sect, it would be a humiliation, but if the leader of a small martial arts school loses against the leader of the Wudang Sect, it wouldn’t be so serious.

So, they just need to demonstrate.

How powerful Wei Yanho is, and how reckless he is.

The simplest way to do it is to bring Wei Yanho to the Tang family and let him loose. Like a rabid dog.

Even those who laughed at being bitten by a dog would be scared to see a rabid dog the size of a calf.

Yes, that’s it.

I think everything else is an excuse.

Of course, there was an incident. A serious incident that required the help of the Righteous Martial Alliance. But I think that was the real goal.

So what happened?

Hmm…

The Dark King’s mistake was…

Not considering that he himself was in the Tang family.

He didn’t know that Wei Yanho was so powerful.

Hahahaha.

***

«Don’t we need a plan?»

«We all know we need a plan. But we can’t create one immediately.»

«This is happening at the worst time.»

«The Demon Cult is also active. And Baekgeom Fortress is suspicious. Also, the Righteous Martial Alliance is different. Why now…»

The Dark King was bored.

His hand, under the table, was jingling coins.

‘Idiots.’

He wanted to nail those coins into their heads.

If it were before, he would have shouted, but…

«Hmm.»

Sighing was all he could do.

The situation had worsened after he returned to the Tang family.

News travels fast. No matter how fast he returned, he couldn’t be faster than the rumors.

The name of a young hero who had acted during the Demon Cult invasion had spread throughout the world. Others praised the new hero, but the Tang family couldn’t.

Their leader had been used to promote the story of that young hero.

The fact that a young man had defeated the Dark King and fought against Gwangmuryang of the Demon Cult was something everyone would celebrate.

Except for the Dark King and the Tang family.

Since he entered the Tang family, he felt a strange atmosphere. Those who had revered him began to show dissatisfaction.

And that dissatisfaction became evident.

‘Idiots.’

He knew why they were dissatisfied.

They didn’t want the Dark King, who had lost to a young man, to remain the leader. People would remember the Dark King when they saw the Tang family, and they would remember Wei Yanho.

They wanted to avoid that.

Of course, the Dark King couldn’t accept it.

If there was someone suitable, he would have yielded. He was tired.

But a turbulent era was approaching. There was no one suitable to lead the clan in that era.

How could he entrust the fate of the clan to someone who hadn’t experienced that era?

When he ignored the subtle pressure, the open contempt began.

If it were the previous Dark King, he wouldn’t have tolerated it.

He would have ruthlessly expelled those who were dissatisfied, even if it divided the clan. But the current Dark King decided to endure.

There were many who could show them reality.

«Ha.»

When the Dark King smiled slightly, everyone looked at him.

The Dark King covered his face with one hand and shook his head:

«No, no. Continue.»

Looks of dissatisfaction focused on him.

The Dark King admitted his mistake. But how could he avoid laughing when thinking about Wei Yanho going to the Tang family?

They would soon know.

Who was the man who had defeated him.

He couldn’t help but laugh when thinking about the reaction of those who had encountered Wei Yanho, the natural disaster.

«……It’s a serious situation, leader.»

«I know.»

«The Jegal family is also very worried.»

«So what?»

The Dark King lowered his hand and straightened up:

«Do you want me to worry about the Jegal family?»

«That’s not it. We are the Tang family. Why should we worry about the Jegal family?»

«You know that.»

«But this is not just our problem. The leader of the Righteous Heavenly Alliance is also concerned.»

«Tsk.»

The Dark King clicked his tongue:

«No matter what the Righteous Heavenly Alliance or the Jegal family says, the Tang family is the Tang family. We will solve our own problems.»

«Yes, but, isn’t there something inevitable that we cannot solve alone?»

The Dark King frowned slightly.

He couldn’t ignore the subtle mockery in the phrase «inevitable.»

‘They are slowly pressing.’

Trying to undermine his authority and take control.

«That’s why we asked the Righteous Martial Alliance for help.»

«Don’t you think that’s the biggest problem?»

«Do you think it’s a problem?»

The elder Yi Jangro, Dang Yongmin, frowned:

«Leader, we are the Righteous Heavenly Alliance. And we are the Tang family. Why should we ask the Righteous Martial Alliance for help?»

«You said there is an inevitable situation that we cannot solve alone. Why are you changing your mind?»

«I’m not changing my mind. I’m telling the truth. If we need intelligence, we can ask the Jegal family for help, and if we need strength, we can ask the Righteous Heavenly Alliance for help. Why are we asking the Righteous Martial Alliance for help without doing that?»

«You are very fortunate.»

«What do you mean?»

The Dark King became enraged:

«What about the time wasted doing that? What about the victims?»

«……»

«Do you think it’s easy to ask the Righteous Martial Alliance for help? I was also humiliated by them. Even so, I didn’t hesitate to bow to them for the clan. Are you wasting time because of your pride?»

«It’s not pride, it’s the relationship. Even if this is resolved, how will we handle the criticism within the Righteous Heavenly Alliance for asking the Righteous Martial Alliance for help?»

«We will accept the criticism. I’m not afraid of criticism. What I’m afraid of is that more children will suffer.»

«Why don’t you abandon your pride if you don’t care so much?»

«What?»

The Dark King stood up abruptly.

He knew that meant they were pressuring him to resign from his position. Saying that meant there would be no more peaceful confrontations.

«Make a decision. The Tang family needs a new beginning.»

«E…»

When the Dark King was about to shout, something happened.

Kuaaaaaaaaaang!

A great roar echoed from afar.

«W… what?»

«An intruder?»

«The Demon Cult? Is the Demon Cult attacking?»

The meeting room, filled with tension, fell into chaos. In the midst of the chaos, the Dark King forgot his anger. With a refreshing expression, the Dark King spoke:

«Did you say a new beginning?»

«……»

The elder Yi Jangro, who felt that the Dark King had done something, looked at the Dark King with horror.

«It seems that new beginning has arrived. But be careful. It’s very violent and unpredictable. Make sure you don’t get swept away by the current.»

The Dark King laughed.