Chapter 405: The Loafer is Bored (5)

It was a peculiar scene.

The greeting isn’t done only with the mouth. A minimal gesture is needed. But the people here greeted without even looking.

And the old man seemed to think it was natural.

«Continue.»

«Yes!»

They didn’t even look when answering. Wei Yanho watched the scene with curiosity, and the old man looked at him and said:

«Metal is damaged if you stop looking at it, even for a moment.»

«Ah…»

«If you can’t do your job correctly because of pride and formalities, that’s stupidity. You shouldn’t greet while working. But it seems these guys don’t want to give in on that. What stubborn people.»

One could feel his firm belief in his work.

«What are they doing here?»

«What you see. They manufacture weapons.»

«Are the hidden weapons of the Tang family made here?»

«Yes.»

Wei Yanho looked around nervously:

«I don’t know much about this, but they say the Tang family’s arsenal is top secret. Won’t there be problems if I enter?»

His ability to identify problems from fragmented information and the current situation showed his progress. The problem is, he only uses it when it’s useless.

«Who dares to say anything when I bring him?»

He spoke proudly:

«If you can see and steal our techniques, I’ll praise you.»

«I can’t do it.»

«It seems that way.»

Is that an offense?

When Wei Yanho was about to protest, the old man spoke:

«Where is Jonggan?»

«Yes! Elder!»

A man named Jonggan ran towards the old man.

Jonggan seemed nervous. The old man, who had said he was going to his room, had returned to the arsenal, so he thought something had happened.

«Open Baekro (White Furnace).»

«B… Baekro?»

«Yes.»

Tang Jonggan’s expression hardened:

«W… what’s wrong?»

«I need it.»

«But Elder, the leader’s permission is needed to open Baekro.»

«Don’t be stubborn and open it.»

«I can’t.»

Anger appeared in the old man’s eyes.

Jonggan bowed, but didn’t give in:

«Y… you know that Baekro is only used to create hidden weapons. The leader’s permission is needed to open it.»

«If an artisan uses a furnace, why does he need permission from someone who isn’t an artisan!»

«But that’s the law of the Tang family…»

When the old man was about to get angry, Wei Yanho spoke calmly:

«Can’t you get the leader’s permission?»

«Huh?»

Tang Jonggan’s gaze turned to Wei Yanho:

‘Who is this guy?’

He didn’t know him.

He hadn’t paid attention because the old man had returned, but why was this guy here?

«Did you bring a stranger?»

Tang Jonggan’s face paled.

The old man had always been like this.

His identity as an artisan was so strong that he didn’t consider himself a member of the Tang family. The members of the Tang family cannot ignore the laws of the Tang family. But the old man believed he could ignore the laws of the Tang family for his work.

That had caused problems before, but they didn’t expect it to cause a big problem.

«E… Elder! What are you doing? You brought a stranger to the arsenal!»

«We’re not doing anything sensitive, so it doesn’t matter.»

«That’s not important! The important thing is that a stranger entered a forbidden place.»

«So what?»

«We must inform the leader.»

The gazes of Tang Jonggan and the old man met.

«Even if you’re an elder, violating the clan’s laws is a serious crime. I will inform the leader about this and punish you.»

«Do what you want.»

The old man said indifferently:

«But I don’t want to waste time, so open Baekro and leave.»

«I already told you I can’t.»

The confrontation continued.

«Haaaam.»

At that moment, Wei Yanho yawned:

«Are you finished?»

The gazes of Tang Jonggan and the old man turned to Wei Yanho:

«So, if the leader allows it, it’s okay, right?»

Tang Jonggan nodded unconsciously.

Although the clan’s laws were the most important thing, the leader had the power to make exceptions. Even if Wei Yanho danced naked here, they should accept it if the leader allowed it.

«Tell the leader that I’m here and that I asked for Baekro to be opened.»

“…Who are you?”

«Me? I’m Wei Yanho.»

“Wei… Wei Yanho?”

Tang Jonggan’s eyes trembled:

«What did you say?»

“…”

Tang Jonggan shrugged and entered Yongso (Dragon Pond):

“I… it’s…”

Tang Jonggan sighed, unable to speak.

Tang Jonggan ran to the leader’s room as soon as Wei Yanho finished speaking. He realized that the situation was out of his control.

When Tang Jonggan explained the situation, the Dark King said with an uncomfortable expression:

«Baekro?»

«Yes. Baekro, leader! Wei Yanho is in Yongso and is asking for Baekro to be opened.»

«Hmm.»

«This cannot be tolerated. Wei Yanho and the elder must be punished. He not only brought a stranger to a forbidden place, but he’s also asking for Baekro to be opened. Does he want to show Baekro to a stranger? This has never happened in the history of the Tang family. You must punish them to restore the clan’s honor…»

«Open it.»

«Yes, of course… huh?»

«Open it.»

«L… leader?»

«What?»

«Y… you can’t do it. A stranger entered a forbidden place, and you won’t punish him, and you’ll open Baekro?»

«Hey.»

«Yes?»

«Are you the leader?»

“…”

«Just open it. Don’t make things worse.»

“…Yes.”

«And if Wei Yanho gets angry because you complain, I’ll throw you in a tank of poison.»

“…”

Tang Jonggan looked at Wei Yanho, who was warming himself next to a furnace in a corner of Yongso, with an expression of disappointment.

‘Who is that guy?’

He knew that Wei Yanho had defeated the leader and had attacked the guards at the main gate. Anyone with eyes and ears would know.

But this is the territory of the Tang family. No one can cause problems like that in the Tang family. If other families or clans find out, they will laugh at the Tang family.

Tang Jonggan couldn’t allow that.

To restore the honor of the Tang family…

«What did the leader say?»

Tang Jonggan shuddered at Wei Yanho’s direct words:

“…We will open it.”

«I see. You tried for nothing.»

Wei Yanho clicked his tongue.

Tang Jonggan’s heart also sank.

And the old man was even more surprised:

«The leader said to open Baekro?»

«Yes.»

Seeing Tang Jonggan’s expression, it seemed he wasn’t joking…

‘Does this kid have that much influence?’

The old man looked at Wei Yanho with surprise.

Of course, he knew who Wei Yanho was. Even he, who lived in the arsenal and didn’t care about the outside world, had heard of Wei Yanho, who had caused problems in the clan.

But the leader had given permission for a stranger to enter a forbidden place.

He had the ambition of an artisan, but he knew it was a risk. But that kid had broken that risk.

“…This way.”

Tang Jonggan walked towards the interior with heaviness. The artisans murmuring saddened him even more.

«Tsk.»

When the old man clicked his tongue in disgust, the artisans looked towards the furnaces.

The old man’s mentality was helping Tang Jonggan unintentionally.

Tang Jonggan walked towards the interior and saw a large door that led to the basement, took a key from his sleeve, and inserted it into the lock.

Click click click.

With an irritating sound, the key turned, the mechanism moved, and the door opened.

«Here.»

Wei Yanho’s eyes trembled:

«Should I enter here?»

«Yes. This is the way to Baekro.»

Wei Yanho pointed to the dark stairs with a serious expression:

«To be honest…»

«Yes?»

«This is the Tang family’s territory, and that’s a dangerous basement, should I enter? Will the door close after I enter?»

Tang Jonggan was speechless.

Fortunately, the old man answered for him:

«Who would put a trap here? If the enemy had reached this far, the Tang family would have already been destroyed. It’s better to create more mechanisms outside than to put traps here.»

«Eh? That makes sense.»

Wei Yanho understood quickly:

«Follow me. I’ll enter first.»

As if wanting to dispel Wei Yanho’s doubts, the old man entered quickly.

Wei Yanho still seemed uncomfortable, but he couldn’t stay behind. He was lazy, but not cowardly.

«I’m going in, I’m going in.»

Wei Yanho straightened up and approached the stairs. But, as if he was still afraid, he put one foot on the stairs, withdrew it, and looked around.

«W… what?»

Wei Yanho puffed out his chest when he saw the artisans looking at him with disdain:

«We must be careful. If you’re too confident, you can ruin your life.»

“…Let’s go in.”

Wei Yanho shrugged and went down the stairs upon hearing Tang Jonggan.

When Wei Yanho disappeared, Tang Jonggan sighed:

«What was the leader thinking, bringing that guy to the clan?»

Tang Jonggan didn’t stop sighing:

‘And Baekro.’

Tang Jonggan’s expression turned cold:

‘I must report this separately. The leader has gone crazy.’

Tang Jonggan, who thought about Tang Yongmin, left Yongso.