Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Chapter 567

#567

Taejonbirok Volume 23, Episode 17

Chapter 126: Lazy Man, Getting Trained (2)

Jahong was having an ordinary day.

There aren't many people on the streets today, but that's understandable.

Every city's commercial district follows its main industry. When a storm prevents ships from sailing, don't the bars in port cities go bust?

The same goes for Luoyang.

Luoyang is a vast and historic city, so various industries have flourished. However, if asked to name the most influential place in Luoyang today, anyone would likely pick just one.

Sungcheonjeongmu Alliance.

The Jeongmu League isn't a place that creates anything on its own, but it's a place where so many people gather. It's said that Luoyang is run by the money spent by those who receive salaries from the Jeongmu League.

As such, the area surrounding the Jeongmu Alliance is densely packed with merchants. They make a living by selling to the Jeongmu Alliance's followers. Jahong is one of them. He is the owner of a lumber store located at the west gate of the Jeongmu Alliance.

'Business isn't going well.'

It can't be helped.

Normally, this place would be bustling with people shopping for fabric, but right now, the Jeongmu Alliance is at war with Baekgeomseong. Half the warriors who would normally visit the merchants' quarters have been drafted into the conflict against Baekgeomseong, while the other half remain within the alliance, monitoring the situation. At a time like this, no one is likely to be fortunate enough to visit the merchants' quarters and buy anything.

'The war needs to end quickly.'

If the war dragged on, it was clear that death would be heard everywhere. Those who needed to do business and support their families were living each day with a desperate sense of urgency.

It's become a daily routine to wake up in the morning, face east, and start the day by hurling a bucket of curses. Of course, the target of those curses is Baekgeomseong.

“But why is it so noisy today?”

For a while now, I've been hearing the sound of something exploding in the political arena.

It's not just the first or second time the Jeongmu Alliance has been noisy. It's a place where martial artists gather, and martial artists are inherently noisy. It's commonplace for them to yell and scream during training, martial arts, and drills.

But today's noise was beyond the usual level.

'Is something wrong?'

Jahong quietly got up from her seat and went outside.

Of course, Jahong knew how absurd what he was doing was.

It's a political alliance.

If something were to happen in the Sungcheon Jeongmu Alliance, it would be tantamount to someone storming the imperial palace. How could anyone but be mad, without even stepping outside their own ship, dare to cause trouble in the Jeongmu Alliance?

Perhaps they were simply experimenting with a new martial art, or perhaps they were testing out a new weapon. With that thought in mind, Jahong emerged from the shop and poked his head toward Jeongmu-maeng.

At that moment, Jahong's mouth slowly opened.

“What is that?”

A groan escapes.

Jahong's eyes saw the green smoke that filled the main headquarters of the Jeongmu Alliance.

You can tell at a glance.

That smoke is unusual. It's not a spectacle created by mistake or accident.

"uh……."

Already, many people were out on the road, observing the situation at the headquarters. They could see smoke gradually filling the headquarters, then flowing out over the walls.

“I, that…….”

He couldn't decide what to do. What helped the confused Jahong was a sudden, scream-like scream.

“Run away! Now!”

That voice was like a scream.

Jahong, who turned his head to find the source of the voice, staggered back in shock. From the direction of the Jeongmu Alliance, the Alliance's warriors were rushing toward him, foaming at the mouth.

Their flushed faces, the veins on their foreheads, and their hands and feet being moved at an invisible speed show how desperate they are.

“What are you doing! Run!”

“Huh? Huh?”

The unmanned people started to run together, pushing the backs of the people standing awkwardly and pulling their arms.

Jahong was also caught up in the flow and was soon running with her legs about to break.

Looking back, they saw green smoke creeping over the walls, slowly following them. Like a river overflowing its banks, it engulfed everything.

“Heeeeek!”

I don't know what will happen if I touch that spot, but I can't hope for anything good. Just looking at that green smoke makes me feel ominous.

'Hurry up, hurry up.'

The smoke spreads much faster than expected.

'What's going on here?'

Fortunately, Jahong was able to escape with them because she saw the smoke and the people running away. But there must be many people inside those houses who are unaware of what's happening outside.

So what happens to them?

Smoke rose over the city walls and onto the large road surrounding the Jeongmu Alliance. Then, it began to creep into the houses.

“Oh, no!”

The moment when Jahong screams in shock!

"uh?"

“What is that?”

Urgent voices erupted simultaneously from here and there.

Even Jahong's gaze caught something strange. Someone had jumped onto the large green smoke.

"and……."

Exclamations come out naturally.

He couldn't see clearly. It was impossible for his eyesight to accurately see the figure so far away. But one thing was certain.

The sword held in one hand by the one who jumped above the smoke shines dazzlingly in the pouring sunlight.

'awesome.'

It was such a magnificent sight that he momentarily forgot his own situation and stared blankly. Then, a loud voice spoke to him.

“Don’t worry! I’ll take care of everything!”

After that, a manly laugh is heard.

'hero.'

It was a single word that popped into Jahong's head. The man who had spoken those words fell to the ground, disappearing into the smoke.

"ah……."

Jahong's face flushed with worry. But soon, as if it were a lie, the smoke stopped his movements.

"ah!"

Jahong swallowed hard.

Before anyone knew it, everyone around them had stopped in their tracks, watching the scene unfold. A slightly chilling tension settled over them.

But it wasn't just tension they were feeling.

The hope that something will come true.

Expectations began to rise that the man they had just seen would solve this situation… no, that he would do something more than that.

'hero.'

Purple's eyes were chasing after someone obscured by green smoke.

* * *

“Eeeeeechwi! Eechwi! Eeeeek! Eechwi!”

Wi Yeon-ho coughed repeatedly, shedding tears and snot.

“Ah! Aah! Aah! Aah! Oh, I’m dying! Oh!”

Tears are streaming down my face.

The poison seeped into my eyes and nose. My skin also felt prickly.

Whether the poison could poison his body was a separate issue. Before his internal energy, his body was struggling to expel the poison that was seeping into it.

“Ugh!”

It was a simple matter of using qi to create a barrier outside the body. While it might not be a simple task for others, it wasn't particularly difficult for Wei Yanho.

“Anyway, Eechwi! Bishop… Eechwi! Those guys called bishops!”

It clearly showed what the saying 'Even if I die, I won't die gracefully' meant.

“Oh, I’m dying.”

Wi Yeon-ho raised his hand and wiped away the tears streaming down his face.

'This is no joke.'

Although he reacted calmly, tensions were rising. If a civilian of Wi Yeon-ho's level couldn't come to his senses, a normal person inhaling this poison would die without even showing symptoms. It was literally instant death.

'Let's set it up for now.'

Wi Yeon-ho raised his hand. He could clearly see the sleeves of his clothes fraying. The poison was melting even his clothes.

“It’s terrible.”

I was whining, but I never intended to let this terrible poison spread from the beginning. Even though it wasn't my business, I couldn't allow hundreds of thousands of people to die.

"therefore!"

The suction power of Wei Yanho's superiority began to manifest. As the gravitational pull of everything around him was unleashed, the spreading poisonous smoke suddenly stopped.

Wei Yanho's eyes anxiously followed the surrounding air currents.

'Is this not enough?'

The area it spread was too wide. Even with Wei Yanhu's power, it might be possible to stop it, but it wouldn't be able to draw the poison back.

Ss …

The sound of the poisonous smoke gnawing at his clothes was unpleasant. It was fortunate that it had stopped, but if things continued this way, Wei Yanho would have to spend the rest of his life here, holding onto this poisonous smoke.

If the war ends safely and the Sacheondangga comes to detoxify, I might be released, but can I hope for that?

'I guess I'll have to find another way.'

Judging by the fact that even the new investigation team couldn't come up with anything, we can assume there's no other solution. So, that means we'll have to rely on Wi Yeon-ho's abilities to solve it…

'Easier said than done.'

Wei Yanho sighed. The sigh and cough came out simultaneously.

Defeating a poisonous demon isn't a simple task. But this was incomparably more difficult. The aftermath was even more difficult than the actual killing. Even the world-renowned Wei Yanhu was slightly taken aback by this new situation.

'If you whine, there's no one to help you.'

Frustration and complaints should be addressed when someone else is watching. Trying to do it alone won't change anything. The best you can do on your own is to resolve the situation as quickly as possible and then go out and make a big deal about it.

I felt a bit stronger when I imagined myself sticking out my belly and showing off in front of the world's greatest investigator.

'see…….'

Wi Yeon-ho's eyes lit up as he accurately measured the size of the spread smoke.

'Will this work?'

The odds are 50/50.

If everything goes as planned, it'll be resolved cleanly, but if there's even the slightest mistake, things could spiral out of control. Should I still try?

'of course.'

If you don't want to grow old and die like this, you have to gamble. The secret to success is simple.

Just leave it to heaven and throw it away!

Wei Yanho waited.

If the Shin Gi-su-sa and the other political leaders had any sense, they would be evacuating the people of Luoyang right now. Surely they wouldn't be standing by, waiting for Wei Yan-ho to solve the problem. If they had brains!

So, we need to buy ourselves some time.

Wei Yanhu, eyes closed, focused on the suction device. It couldn't be easy to hold onto this much poison. Wei Yanhu's immense stamina was quickly depleted. He waited, waiting, waiting, until he had just enough stamina left.

Wi Yeon-ho, who had been holding the smoke with his suction device for a long time, opened his eyes wide.

I guess it's okay now.

“Okay, then…….”

Wei Yanhu withdrew the hand that had been wielding the suction device and drew his sword. Even amidst this dense fog, his white sword shone dazzlingly.

“Okay, let’s start… Eeeeeeeeeeeeeee!”

With a loud sneeze, Wei Yanhu rushed forward like a ray of light.

“I don’t know if it’s wrong!”

Of course, there was no solution until the very end.