Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Chapter 410

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Taejonbirok Volume 17, Episode 10

Chapter 94: The Lazy Man, Investigating (5)

The atmosphere was the worst.

There have been countless meetings over the years, but I wonder if there has ever been a time when the atmosphere was as bad as it is now.

The people leading the serious atmosphere were Dangpyeong and Dang Yongmin.

“Usually in cases like this…….”

Dang Yong-min's voice was deeply subdued. And Dang Pyeong's gaze, gazing at him, was also incredibly cold. It was unusual for the two, who usually argued with each other, no matter what.

That meant they were taking the current situation seriously.

“I’ll tell them right now that we’ll show them an example…….”

Dang Yong-min gritted his teeth slightly.

“Realistically speaking, we cannot sanction Wei Yanhu.”

The atmosphere in the conference room became extremely tense.

The words that came out of Dang Yong-min's mouth were just as shocking.

“Oh, no!”

One of the elders suddenly stood up from his seat.

"What do you mean? If we don't punish him, then maybe we won't know, but you can't? Are you saying that the world's four heavenly families can't punish that one child?"

Dang Yong-min glanced back at the person who had spoken.

“That’s correct.”

“…….”

"The reason is simple. To deal with a man of Wei Yanho's stature, we need proper mobilization. Unfortunately, mobilizing a force requires the permission of the head of the household… and Wei Yanho is currently in the household as the head of the household's guest. As long as he has the head of the household's protection, we can do nothing about him."

“……No matter what, it’s like that.”

"then."

Dang Yong-min looked at the elders with gloomy eyes.

“Then, is there anyone among you who can teach Wi Yeon-ho?”

There was no answer.

Everyone was busy trying to avoid Dang Yong-min's sharp gaze.

Teaching Wi Yeon-ho… … .

No one denied the Dark King's strength. Indeed, as members of the same sect, they knew the Tang Heavenly Army's strength better than anyone else. Their quest to overthrow the Dark King wasn't because he was weak. It was because they could no longer continue to terrorize the Sacheon Dang family in his name.

Better an unknown master of unknown venom than a once-defeated strongman. Isn't that the way of the Tang family?

In any case, the person who defeated the powerful Dark King was none other than Wei Yanhu. In other words, no one in the Sichuan Tang family could defeat Wei Yanhu.

But how can we teach?

Even if there was even a slight possibility, a showdown with Wi Yeon-ho was something I wanted to avoid. Those watching from the sidelines might applaud the young genius's performance, but for those directly affected, there's nothing more terrifying. I didn't need to step forward and personally prove that I was the front-runner being swept away by the back-running tide.

“This is reality.”

Dang Yong-min spoke in a low voice.

"I don't mean to belittle you. Neither do I. Besides, Elder Lee, you've already been humiliated once. I apologize, Elder Lee."

“Okay.”

Dangpyeong waved his hand.

It was true that I was humiliated, but I didn't want to be the idiot who hides it. That would be a greater humiliation than being beaten by Wi Yeon-ho.

"It's true. The Wei Yanho I experienced firsthand was truly terrifying. I don't even remember how I got hit and passed out."

But, as if he couldn't forget the shame of that time, a low groan escaped him.

“But that doesn’t mean we can just leave it like this, right?”

“Of course.”

Dang Yong-min's voice was full of strength.

He had absolutely no intention of allowing this situation to continue.

"They're acting as they please, relying on the protection of the Gaju. We've already received reports that Wei Yanho has visited the armory with the Gaju's permission."

“Rice, are you talking about the arsenal?”

“They say even the white heron opened.”

“A white heron…….”

Gasping sounds could be heard here and there.

"What on earth are you thinking, Noya? He calls him Baekro? What kind of place is Baekro? And you're bringing outsiders into it?"

“You can come in.”

Dang Yong-min spoke bluntly, his voice not at all excited.

"You can enter. Of course you can. The reason we don't allow outsiders into the armory is because we're worried about the Tang family's numerous secrets leaking out. So, even if Wei Yanhao, who isn't a master craftsman, were to go there, what's the big deal? I can tolerate that much. The problem is that the White House was opened at Noya's request, and Wei Yanhao entered the White House with Noya. What could they possibly be doing there?"

The elders' faces darkened.

egret.

While Tangga possessed numerous furnaces, Baekro was particularly special. The numerous golden dragon and legendary instruments of Tangga were all crafted from this Baekro.

Because it can generate tremendous firepower, it can quench metals that cannot be quenched in a regular furnace, but it is also dangerous and requires skill, so in the current Tang family, only one person can handle the Baekro.

But that person took Wi Yeon-ho to Baekro.

“I don’t know what they’re trying to do in there, but considering the characteristics of the white heron, it won’t be a bad thing for Wei Yanhu.”

"What on earth is Noya thinking? Bringing an outsider into the White Heron, a place that even we wouldn't readily see!"

“……He told me not to even dream of making a sword, saying I wasn’t qualified to do so.”

Aging was creeping into the elders' faces.

There are three axes in the Tang family.

One was the leader of the family, representing power, the other was the Poison Lord who created poison, and the last was the Master of War who created secret weapons.

Noya, currently in charge of the Tang family's armory, was a remarkably eccentric individual. Furthermore, he possessed immense self-esteem, and for years he refused to open the Baekro, fearing the weapons he had created would fall into the hands of incompetent individuals.

But the person who opened the Baekro was not a descendant of the Sacheondang family, but Wi Yeon-ho.

This was so humiliating for them.

“……I’m starting to get delusional.”

The party's self-mockery represented everyone's feelings.

“Wouldn’t it be possible to open a white porch only with the permission of the head of the household? Are you saying that the head of the household gave permission?”

“That’s what they say.”

Dangpyeong quietly closed his eyes.

Everyone waited for him to gather his thoughts. They might be meeting together, but the people who dictate the mood here are Dangpyeong and Dang Yongmin. Ultimately, they have no choice but to follow their opinions.

“Moreover…….”

Dang Yong-min opened his mouth without waiting for Dang Pyeong to open his eyes.

“I think Wi Jeong-han, who is currently investigating the incident occurring within the family, is planning to submit a report directly to the Political Alliance.”

“……In the political alliance?”

“To be exact, I would submit it to the new investigator.”

“Is that possible?”

“It seems like they’re using a special spirit called Adaptation.”

"hmm……."

A look of discomfort appeared on the elders' faces.

"How can we not verify the contents of the report? While we can't stop the report itself, shouldn't we prevent other details from leaking out under the guise of a report? If they return to the political alliance, they'll naturally find out, but at least it's worth the time…"

“I tried to censor it with the same idea, but was stopped by Wi Yeon-ho.”

“Ugh.”

Is it Wei Yanho again?

The elders looked at each other and sighed.

Wei Yanhu, Wei Yanhu… … .

Now, even among the elders, the mere mention of Wei Yanho was causing many to complain of indigestion. To them, Wei Yanho was a stifling presence.

“Are you saying you can’t stop that loach from jumping?”

"We can no longer stand by and watch. We are the Sacheon Party. A man who is already a nemesis is stirring up trouble within the Party. Are you saying we should just sit back and watch with our eyes wide open?"

"How about we just go as a group? It's better to be cowardly. It's better to be cursed at. It's a hundred times better than being ignored."

“That’s right! Since it’s come to this…….”

“Quiet!”

As Dangpyeong opened his eyes and shouted, silence fell over the conference room.

Dangpyeong looked back at Dang Yongmin and said.

“Look here.”

“Yes, Elder.”

“What do you think is the first thing we should do now?”

Dang Yong-min took a short, deep breath.

From now on, it's real.

“It is to seek the authority of the head of the household.”

Even the party's members were momentarily silenced. The repercussions of what Dang Yong-min was saying were immense. Although they had been urging the resignation of the dark king, it was ultimately a resignation. Dang Yong-min's words now imply not resignation, but expulsion.

Dangyongmin added, sensing the bewildered gazes of the people.

"As I've said from the beginning, the reason Wei Yanhu can't be punished now is because only the head of the family has the authority to mobilize the Tang family's armed forces. Otherwise, how could Wei Yanhu be so reckless? He can't be that stupid. He knows the Tang family can't touch him, so that's why he's acting so arrogantly."

A great misunderstanding was brewing.

Indeed, those who lived within the Tang dynasty's system couldn't possibly understand Wei Yanhu. Had they known Wei Yanhu was truly such a person, their current meetings would likely have been significantly different.

"Ultimately, it comes down to authority. While we can advise the head of the household to retire, we can't force him out."

“Of course.”

Dang Yong-min looked around at everyone and spoke, as if he was going to arrest each and every one of them.

"Wouldn't it be possible if all the elders here would step forward? No matter how much I urge you to go, I can't go against the opinions of all the elders."

“Hmm…….”

He looked around at everyone as if he thought the party's opinion was reasonable.

But the returning gazes were anything but refreshing. Everyone seemed to be secretly avoiding Dangpyeong's gaze, as if something was bothering them.

'Pathetic things.'

Even though they already know that the Dark King's existence is causing harm to the Tang family, they are reluctant to get involved for fear of harm to themselves.

I wondered how the world's best party had come to this point.

“And if that doesn’t work, isn’t there another way?”

“Another way?”

"Yes. That's what I've been telling you from the beginning. If you can't find the answer internally, look for it externally. Even if you're a dark king, you can't ignore Cheon Eui-ryeon."

The elders' eyes were all focused on Dang Yong-min.

"This is precisely what we hoped for when the Cheonuiyeon was founded. To complement each other's weaknesses and leverage each other's strengths to make Sacheon the center of the Central Plains. Now, the person to fulfill that role has arrived."

"hmm?"

Dangpyeong looked out the door with eyes filled with a mixture of suspicion and anticipation. He sensed a presence.

“Elder Lee, may I come in?”

“It seems like you’re already here, so it would be rude to send you away. Please come in.”

“Yes, please come in.”

The moment Dang Yong-min finished speaking, the door opened and a person came in. Everyone who saw him glared at him.

“All, you…….”