Chapter 401: The Loafer is Bored (1)

The old man looked at the sky:

“How blue.”

The clear sky, without a single cloud, filled the old man’s heart with serenity.

“The sky is always blue.”

“Yes.”

The old man nodded:

“The sky is blue. It’s always clear. Sometimes the clouds hide it, but that’s only because we see them, the sky doesn’t change.”

“True, Father.”

“Hoemyeong.”

“Yes.”

Baek Hoemyeong bowed his head when called:

«Is there a problem?»

“……”

He didn’t respond immediately. The question was difficult to answer.

“There were… some minor problems, but they won’t affect the main plan.”

«Oh, really?»

“Yes.”

The old man didn’t ask further.

But Baek Hoemyeong was more worried.

Because the old man was like that.

Even though he seemed to be wasting time in the garden, he didn’t miss anything. He knew that Baek Hoemyeong’s words were an excuse.

“It seems that it doesn’t affect the main plan yet.”

“I think so too.”

“But it won’t be like that anymore.”

“……”

The old man reached out and stroked a flower:

«Wei Yanho, that kid?»

“……Yes.”

Baek Hoemyeong bit his lip:

‘Damn it.’

His heart beat every time he heard that name.

At first, he thought they were minor problems that could occur during the main plan, but soon, that kid began to destroy everything as if he were sent by the heavens to stop them, and now, the entire plan was about to collapse because of him.

How could he not be angry?

Mount Hua, the palace… everything was ruined by him.

“You are angry.”

Baek Hoemyeong lowered his head quickly:

“I’m sorry.”

“Don’t apologize. It’s natural to be angry when you’re angry. Your flaw is that you try to hide too much.”

“Yes.”

“There are natural laws in the world.”

Baek Hoemyeong waited for the old man to continue:

“That the sky is blue is natural. And that water flows downwards is also natural. If the water can flow constantly, even if it stops when it finds a mountain or a cliff, it will reach the sea.”

Baek Hoemyeong closed his eyes.

Listening to the old man, he felt his anxiety disappear.

“If there is a large rock blocking the water, people will try to move it. But that is not the answer. We must gather the water. Even if the water surrounds the rock, if there is enough water, it will reach the sea.”

“I was foolish.”

“It’s okay if you know it now.”

The old man smiled.

A kind look.

A warm look.

But Baek Hoemyeong didn’t feel comfort in that kind look. He knew that kindness could turn into coldness at any moment.

His father was like that.

Not even his children were important to him. His only goal was to recover his clan’s lost honor and make those who had oppressed them remember the name of the Infinity Sword.

He wouldn’t hesitate to make any sacrifice for that.

Even if it was his own son.

“The plan… the plan… you say everything is the plan, but there is only one true plan. Tell me, is there a problem with the plan?”

“……”

«Why don’t you answer?»

The old man’s voice turned cold when Baek Hoemyeong hesitated. Baek Hoemyeong trembled and prostrated himself:

“Father, I was incompetent and could not prevent the minor problems.”

«You couldn’t prevent them?»

“It’s not that I couldn’t… but…”

Baek Hoemyeong’s words began to become entangled.

He had chosen the wrong words. It wasn’t something he could control. But if he said that, it would mean that he couldn’t prevent it due to his stupidity or negligence.

“It was inevitable.”

“I see.”

The coldness in the old man’s voice didn’t disappear.

“That means you can solve it now.”

“Yes. Of course. But…”

Baek Hoemyeong hesitated several times before speaking:

“I don’t know if I should say this, but Wei Yanho is going to the place where the problem occurred.”

“Wei Yanho…”

The old man raised his head and looked at the sky:

‘He is a nuisance.’

Like a callus on the foot, it is irritating. He wants to take it out, but if he does it roughly, it will bleed a lot.

But he cannot ignore it.

“Hu.”

The old man shook his head and spoke:

“Hoemyeong.”

“Yes, Father.”

“The world flows according to natural laws. I don’t want to force the flow of water.”

“Yes…”

“But.”

The old man’s voice became firm:

“Sometimes, you must do things that go against your will.”

“That means…”

The old man looked at Baek Hoemyeong coldly:

“Call your uncle.”

«M… my uncle?»

“Yes.”

The old man nodded:

“Your uncle has rested a lot, so it’s time for him to work. Letting that kid go was your uncle’s mistake, so he must fix it.”

Baek Hoemyeong lowered his head even further:

“If my uncle intervenes, it will be resolved.”

“I hope so.”

The old man turned around.

Realizing that the old man was finished, Baek Hoemyeong bowed deeply and left the garden.

‘Wei Yanho is finished too.’

If his uncle intervenes, no one will be safe.

Definitely.

***

It was a great event.

Being invited to the Tang Family of Sichuan, which is the leader of the Righteous Heavenly Alliance, as a member of the Righteous Martial Alliance.

Furthermore, the Tang Family of Sichuan had invited Wei Yanho, not the Righteous Martial Alliance. Although no one had analyzed it in detail, it was a very important event in martial history.

So, it seemed like they should do something important…

«What should I do?»

“Nothing. Eat jerky.”

“…Huh?”

«Rest.»

“But I came here to do something.”

“Your presence here is already significant. I allow it. Rest as you want.”

«Huh?»

“I allow it.”

«Huh?»

That was the conversation between Wei Yanho and Wei Jeonghan the night before.

Wei Jeonghan was a loving father, but also a cold father. He loved his children, but he didn’t overestimate them.

Wei Jeonghan thought that Jangil was a hundred times more useful than Wei Yanho in this matter.

Taking Wei Yanho would only cause problems.

Although the reason for taking Wei Yanho was for him to cause problems, he didn’t want him to interfere with his plan.

Thanks to that, Wei Yanho was ignored from the first night.

‘I feel strange…’

Of course, Wei Yanho didn’t feel bad about being ignored. Being ignored by the world was his ultimate goal.

But being actively ignored in the Tang Family, where he had come enthusiastically, made him uncomfortable.

‘Not bad.’

The Dark King took great care of Wei Yanho.

His room was luxurious. It seemed that the Dark King had given him his own room. Although that was unlikely, they had given him the best guest room.

Three servants were assigned to him.

Wei Yanho was efficient and didn’t need help.

He had lived five years in a cave without anyone, why would he need servants in this good room?

Wei Yanho, who felt the presence of the servants, and the servants, who were waiting for Wei Yanho’s orders, were equally bored.

“The bed is comfortable.”

It seemed like he had never seen a bed like that. Its weight made one fall asleep easily.

And it was very warm.

The bed in the East Palace was also luxurious, but this one was different. Although the bed in the East Palace might be better, the Tang Family’s was better for guests.

Furthermore…

“Eh…”

«Yes!»

Clack! Bang!

The door burst open and a servant entered as soon as he opened his mouth.

“Do you need water…”

«Yes!»

«Do you prefer cold or hot water?»

«Cold water.»

«Is there anything else you need?»

“…No. I’m fine.»

“Okay, I’m leaving.”

One could not distinguish whether it was a welcome or torture.

In the East Palace, Wei Yanho was just one of the many guests, but here he was an important guest invited by the leader. The treatment was different.

‘I will become a ghost here.’

Wei Yanho felt a real crisis.

It was comfortable.

Too comfortable.

Wei Yanho had always had to be careful. But Wei Jeonghan allowed him to rest even in his presence.

How was it possible?

‘I feel uncomfortable.’

Wei Yanho, who dances when given an opportunity, had lost the taste for laziness. Laziness is sweet when one shouldn’t be lazy.

“Hmm…”

Wei Yanho drank cold water that a servant had brought him.

‘Should I do something?’

It was a historic moment.

Although it was impossible for the previous Wei Yanho, Wei Yanho, who had lived in the martial world, could not be lazy.

After enjoying the laziness that he had not been able to enjoy for five years, he felt like doing something.

‘I feel uncomfortable.’

Although he was lazy, he couldn’t just rest while his brother was in the Demon Cult.

Although it wouldn’t change Wei Sanho’s situation.

“I can’t do it.”

Wei Yanho got up and straightened his clothes.

He didn’t know what he should do, but he had to go out.