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Taejonbirok Volume 29, Episode 1
Chapter 153: The Lazy Man Reaches (1)
What does it mean to know yourself?
What else is your own?
Wei Yanho was looking for an unknown answer.
And it took a week before I could come to a conclusion.
"I don't know!"
Wei Yanho was spread out on the bed.
“How would I know this!”
If I knew, I wouldn't live like this.
How could Wei Yanhu know things that only Buddha would know?
You have to make sense!
After wasting a week and wasting time again, I was able to come to one definite conclusion.
“I can’t find this.”
It was a clean and simple conclusion.
Despite his utter failure, Wei Yanhu's heart was never darkened. Failure, however, comes only with disappointment when there's potential. A person might be disappointed if they fail to scale a cliff, but how could they possibly be disappointed if they fail to soar through the sky with their bare hands?
Of course, unlike the fact that no one has ever flown through the sky naked since the beginning of time, there are a few saints who have discovered who they are, but Wei Yanhu was not someone who had the vain ambition to compete with them.
Why is Buddha called Buddha?
Aren't you a Buddha because you attained enlightenment while alive?
On the topic of Wei Yanhu, Buddha-like enlightenment? In the past, every single person would have fallen down clutching their stomach.
But now, isn't it a shame to expect such a thing from Wi Yeon-ho?
Well, the people outside don't really know what Wi Yeon-ho is doing right now.
Wi Yeon-ho smiled brightly.
The master told him to find his own thing.
People want Wei Yanhu to find some solution.
But Wei Yanhu ultimately found nothing. Yet, he feels no regret or remorse.
'It's the people who had high expectations who were wrong.'
What can I do if it doesn't work?
Even if he continued to ponder this for a thousand years, let alone a week, Wei Yanhu would ultimately find nothing. Just finding it was worth the time.
“Shut up!”
Wi Yeon-ho suddenly stood up from his seat.
I've been so lazy I've become sick of it. I've slept so much that I can't even sleep anymore. This is the best I've felt since I came out of the cave.
Knock knock, knock knock.
Wi Yeon-ho nodded after bending his neck a couple of times and slowly walked out.
"uh?"
Jang-il looked at the door in surprise.
The door opened with a creak, and Wei Yanho walked out with a cheerful expression.
“……Up, Up Yeonho!”
Wi Yeon-ho's gaze turned to Jang Il.
“…….”
Wi Yeon-ho, who was looking at Jang Il with a strange look, snorted.
“Are you begging for something to eat here?”
“I didn’t beg!”
“Isn’t sitting there like a beggar begging?”
“Then why are you sitting like a beggar? Why are you sitting like that!”
“That’s right.”
Jang-il suddenly jumped up from his seat.
“Seo, did you succeed?”
"what?"
“Can you face the Heavenly Horse?”
Wi Yeon-ho chuckled.
“No way.”
“…….”
Jang-il opened his eyes wide.
“So what have you been doing all this time?”
"I tried to do something, but it didn't work out. But I got some rest, so I'm sure it'll work out somehow."
Somehow?
How the hell?
'Is this really crazy?'
If we can't stop the Heavenly Demon, the martial arts world is over. But how can the words "somehow" even come out of your mouth? If you have even a shred of thought… … Ah, Wi Yeon-ho. You're thoughtless.
Jang Il looked at Wi Yeon-ho with a blank expression.
It feels strange.
I fully anticipated that Wei Yanho would be under tremendous pressure. Therefore, I repeatedly promised myself that I wouldn't be surprised, no matter what form he took, and would calmly accept him.
however…….
'What is this? Nothing has changed?'
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That slightly deflated expression, the hunched shoulders, and even the unsteady gait… …it was completely his usual self.
Jang Il felt a sense of both relief and a sense of loss at the sight.
“Ah, no, so, in the end…….”
That means nothing has changed.
"Hey, Inma! If a man draws a sword, he should cut something! What the hell is that!"
Wi Yeon-ho shrugged.
"It's not going to work out anyway. What difference will it make if I stall? It's better to try something before the situation gets any worse."
“For something like that, your expression isn’t too bad, is it?”
“It’s been a long time since I slept so well.”
Jang-il laughed hollowly.
yes.
Well then, that's right.
The very act of expecting anything from Wei Yanho was problematic. When had expectations from him ever actually been met?
Wi Yeon-ho was originally that kind of guy.
The process is frustrating, but if you look at the results, there's something strangely resolved. Isn't that Wi Yeon-ho?
Jang-il whetted his appetite.
‘I feel somewhat relieved… … .’
What if Wei Yanho had achieved something and come out with a stern face?
It probably wouldn't have felt the same way now. It might have been better for Kang-ho, but at least for Jang-il, the current Wi Yeon-ho was much more comfortable.
“Yeonho!”
Wi Yeon-ho and Jang Il turned their heads.
When Shin Gi-su and Wi Jeong-han saw Wi Yeon-ho come out, they came running out of breath.
“Are you okay?”
“……If someone saw me, they would think I had just returned from a war zone.”
Today I realized for the first time that the inside of a room is such a scary place.
“What about the mind? Didn’t you fall into the mind?”
“…….”
Wi Yeon-ho smiled happily.
'I think you're all very mistaken… … .'
I've never done anything so great that I'd be obsessed with it, but what kind of obsession is it?
“So something…….”
Before he could even finish speaking, Jang-il struck the player.
“I just slept well and came out.”
“…….”
“…….”
Shin Gi-su and Wi Jeong-han stared at Wi Yeon-ho with blank eyes. Then Wi Yeon-ho thrust his belly out.
"why?"
“Oh, no, what…….”
“It’s nothing.”
What can I do?
The faces of Shin Gi-su and Wi Jeong-han were rotten.
“So what are you going to do now?”
"Why are you asking me that? When did your military grandfather ever ask me that?"
“No.”
“Well, I just go out and fight as I’m told.”
“Uh, uhm…….”
The new detective nodded with a stern face.
'What a pity.'
It seems true that Wei Yanho didn't get anything. He's not the type of kid to lie. And he has no reason to.
The only fortunate thing was that, despite the terrible battle ahead, Wei Yanhu's expression was not so dark.
“Are you okay?”
“What is it?”
“The Heavenly Horse is incredibly strong.”
“…….”
The new detective continued speaking with a stern face.
"And among us, you are the only one who can handle that Heavenly Demon. We will do our best, but you must face the Heavenly Demon. Can you, who has not yet acquired all of the Master's wisdom, stop it?"
“Hey, that’s impossible.”
"……uh?"
Inma! What should we do if it's too much?
You have to say you can do it here!
Just as the new detective was about to lose his temper, Wi Yeon-ho struck first.
“So, military grandfather.”
"huh?"
“I thought about it…….”
Wi Yeon-ho chuckled.
"That's the thing about military strategy. You can always find a way to win. The problem is, isn't it that it can't be put into practice?"
“That’s true.”
"Zhuge Liang knew the method, right? But he couldn't put it into practice, so ultimately, the Northern Expedition failed."
“You know that too.”
“…….”
Wei Yanho felt as if he had been ignored, but soon regained his composure.
"Come to think of it, that's true. Even the world's greatest advisers sometimes have to go into battle unprepared. Those gentlemen probably knew that taking the time to prepare would increase their chances of victory. They're skilled. But they can't afford that time, so they go into battle in a state of confusion, right?"
“Yes, yes.”
Wei Yanhu's words penetrated the core of military strategy.
The art of war isn't about how to confront the enemy. It's about creating the perfect conditions to defeat the enemy before the fight begins. This is where most wars are decided.
Things like ingenious strategies or generals who can bring about change in the world are secondary issues.
“Then what were the thoughts of those who went to war knowing that they were ill-prepared?”
“Well…….”
Wi Yeon-ho spoke without waiting for Shin Gi-su's answer.
“Somehow it will work out.”
“…….”
“…….”
Wi Yeon-ho smiled faintly.
"Well, it'll work out somehow. There's no point in wasting time, so we'll just have to face it head on."
A hollow smile appeared on Shin Gi-su's lips.
There is no answer, no solution.
but…….
'That's right.'
It's a ridiculous and absurd statement, but it's not wrong. Wasting time, thinking you can't find the answer, is also a bad move. Sometimes, you have to boldly jump into a fight with no clear outcome.
Just like right now.
“Are you okay?”
“I told you.”
Wi Yeon-ho shrugs.
“Somehow it will work out, somehow.”
Watching Wei Yanho's calm demeanor, I felt a sense of relief. There was no basis for this.
“Yeah, it’ll work out somehow.”
In the end, Shin Gi-su also joined Wi Yeon-ho.
"If you try to force yourself to hold on to something that won't work, you'll never find an answer. So…."
Wi Yeon-ho said firmly.
“We have to do what we can now.”
“Yes, you are right.”
“Are you ready?”
“It’s over.”
“Then we should set off.”
"……as soon as?"
"sure?"
Wi Yeon-ho's blunt question made Shin Gi-su hesitate.
“Isn’t there something else you need to do? Maybe see your family, or spend time with friends.”
“It’s not like I’m going down a path I can’t return from, so there’s no need to be unnecessarily sad about it.”
“Hmm, right.”
Wi Yeon-ho smiles faintly.
“You can do it when you come back. I will definitely come back.”
“Okay, let’s do that.”
Wi Yeon-ho smiled brightly.
But unlike his smiling face, his inner feelings were a little different.
'If I can't win anyway, it's meaningless.'
Because we're all going to die.
So, there's no need for greetings. Greetings are for those who will be left behind. If Wei Yanhu is defeated, they too will follow the same path. So why greet them?
Of course, that doesn't mean I gave up.
'Somehow… … .'
The master told him to find his own way.
But Wei Yanhu couldn't find the way. Instead, he gained one thing.
'This isn't the way.'
True love and agony don't sit well with Wei Yanhu. If there's a way for him to find himself, it must be through another means. Now, Wei Yanhu must go and find out.
Risking one's life.
"Let's go. You've probably been waiting a long time, too. It feels like it's been fucking long, but it's time to see it through."
Wei Yanho's gaze turned west.
He is somewhere out there in the west.
Heavenly Horse.
He's probably waiting for Wei Yanho right now. I hope his wait won't be long.
“Yeonho.”
Wi Jeong-han, who had been quietly watching the conversation between the two, opened his mouth.
"yes?"
“Are you okay?”
“Don’t worry, Father.”
Wei Yanho's eyes sank.
“I will definitely come back to find you.”