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Taejonbirok Volume 29, Episode 24
Chapter 157: The Lazy Man Leaves (4)
“……Do you know what you are doing right now?”
"yes."
"You're crazy, you're crazy! You've accomplished so much, and you're saying you're going to ruin it all?"
“What did I do?”
“You killed the Heavenly Horse.”
“The one I killed was my master.”
“You saved the world.”
“The people I saved were my family. And my friends.”
“You, you…….”
The new detective's face flushed brightly.
"You have achieved a feat that will never fade. As long as the martial arts world endures, your name will endure. You've achieved what everyone in the world desires! You've reached the position everyone in the world desires! And you're saying you're going to throw it all into the dunghill?"
Wi Yeon-ho looked at the new investigator with indifferent eyes.
“What does that mean to me?”
"……what?"
“What does that mean?”
“…….”
The new investigator looked at Wi Yeon-ho without saying anything.
He knows Wei Yanhu.
Wi Yeon-ho is a person who is not obsessed with fame or honor.
"Fame means nothing when you're dead. I just need a place to lay my head, shelter from the rain, and three meals a day. No… I need a little more, but those extravagances don't mean much."
Wi Yeon-ho said with a sigh.
“So, don’t try to persuade people with words like that.”
“……What is the reason?”
“What is it?”
“You can have it all.”
These weren't words meant to push the situation. Shin Gi-su's words came from a genuine curiosity.
"If you wish to become the king of the martial arts world, you will. If you wish to become a hero who will be remembered in history, you will become one. If you wish to seize the world, it will be yours. Now, no one in this martial arts world can stop you. If you wish it, the Guangdong Wei family will become the greatest family of all time, and your sword will be remembered as an unparalleled legend."
“…….”
"So you're going to throw it all away? By siding with the Demonic Cult? Why would you do something so foolish?"
Wi Yeon-ho shrugged.
I don't particularly want to get angry, knowing that the new investigator is thinking of him. I'll just respond.
“Because Master wanted it.”
“……Are you talking about the Heavenly Horse?”
“It’s Baek Muhan.”
The new detective kept his mouth shut.
"Well, I can't say I'm a good disciple. Master praised me for my efforts, but anyone can tell I wasn't a good disciple. So I have to grant Master's last request. And… it's true that I'm tired. Knowing what Kang-ho did to Master, I can't do the same to them."
“Yeonho.”
“Don’t try to persuade me.”
Wi Yeon-ho said in a slightly bitter tone.
"I'm sick of it now. Fighting, martial arts… it wasn't a place for me to begin with. I'm leaving."
“……You’re leaving?”
"Yes. I'll go back to Guangdong. Maybe I'll even leave Guangdong. I'll go somewhere where no one will recognize me. I'll just laze around there. That's all."
Shin Gi-su couldn't understand Wi Yeon-ho at all.
You're leaving?
All this?
'it's crazy.'
Wei Yanhu could become the god of martial arts if he so desired. Countless figures have ruled the martial arts world, but none could dare to compare to Wei Yanhu's stature.
Because he will be praised as a great hero who cannot even be compared to Baek Mu-han of the past.
But does that mean we're throwing it all away?
“You, you…….”
“Stop it.”
Wi Yeon-ho shook his head.
"I know too well that excessive force can sometimes be toxic. My master did it, and the Heavenly Demon did it. And…"
Wi Yeon-ho turned his head.
Baek Gong-do, who was facing him, nodded quietly.
“I know what you mean.”
Everyone will praise Wei Yanhu, everyone.
But will we still praise and be grateful for Wei Yanhu after ten, twenty, and even decades?
well.
It's unknown.
Achievements tend to dull, and possessions tend to seem grand. Even if Wei Yanhao's status remains intact while he lives, the Guangdong Wei family's situation will change after his death.
Baek Gong-do is a person who knows that fact deeply.
"It's just that. It's not that I'm leaving because I'm not greedy. I'm just… I'm just tired now. I'm sick of fighting with a sword."
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“…….”
"If you live in a world where you have to fight someone to get something, there will come a time when you have to take up your sword again. Enough is enough, enough is enough."
There was something in that voice that made the listener's heart ache.
Even the world's best detectives felt a pang of emotion for a moment.
I can't just let it go like this.
Wei Yanhu must become the new order in a world rife with chaos. With the absence of power and the collapse of the political alliance, who knows how chaotic the world would become without Wei Yanhu?
“But you must not leave.”
“You’re getting old, Grandpa Military.”
"……what?"
“They will do that job.”
Wi Yeon-ho pointed to the Demonic Cult with his chin.
"That's how people are. If they don't have enemies, they create them and fight. Peace in the martial world? That won't happen. Do people who learn to kill with a sword want peace when they have no enemies? From then on, they'll split into factions and fight among themselves. Just like they always have."
“…….”
The new investigation team could not accept Wi Yeon-ho's words.
But deep down, I knew that wasn't wrong.
The long history of the Gangho.
How long during that period was there no conflict or war?
It was the nature of the martial arts to create enemies when none existed. Perhaps this was a fate those who wielded swords would have to endure for the rest of their lives.
“Look here, Jeonghan.”
The new detective, who had no other words to say, went to see Wi Jeong-han.
Wi Jeong-han quietly looked at the new investigation.
“Are you going to leave me alone?”
“What can I do?”
Wi Jeong-han shrugged.
"It's the law of the child to be defeated by his parents. If my child wants to do that, what can I do?"
“Aren’t you the head of the Guangdong Wei family?”
“You can say that after seeing my son’s appearance?”
“…….”
The new detective closed his mouth.
Wei Yanho's appearance was not human. His body was so devoid of blemishes that it was almost a miracle he was still alive.
“For the sake of the world, for the sake of others, for the sake of agreement.”
Wi Jeong-han chuckled.
"It's hard to forgive myself for pushing my child by saying things like that. If you truly wanted something, you should have done it yourself, not just asked Yeonho to do it."
“…….”
“The Guangdong Wei family will leave the world of martial arts along with Yeonho.”
“Jeonghan!”
"Please let me go now, Military Master. I'm tired, too. I don't want to turn my attention to the world of martial arts for a while. I've done enough."
The new investigator, who thought it was impossible to persuade Wi Jeong-han, turned his head again.
A coral reef enters his eyes.
He who suffered the most from the Heavenly Demon… … .
However, Wisanho ignored Shingisusa's gaze and stood behind Wiyeonho. It was a silent expression of his commitment to whatever decision Wiyeonho made.
“Stop it, sir.”
Jang-il said, scratching his head.
"That guy is stubborn as hell. Once he makes up his mind, he won't change it. And he's not the type to be swayed by a clumsy decision. You've experienced it yourself."
“Don’t change.”
“I won’t listen to you and eat you.”
“Amitabha, I would rather read the sutra to a deaf ear.”
The trio's gaze turned to Musan.
“……It’s more convincing when you say it.”
“Be quiet, beggar.”
Jang Il, who was scolded, smiled faintly.
"Anyway, it's probably better to back off. I'd rather see the sky fall than hope he changes his mind."
“Hey, these guys!”
Just as the new detective was about to scream, someone placed a hand on his shoulder.
The new detective turned his head.
Baek Gong-do was shaking his head at him.
“…….”
The Poison King clicked his tongue.
“If that guy says he’s going to do it, who can stop him?”
The swordsman also sighed.
“I have no choice but to step back.”
“What nonsense are you talking about!”
“Is there any reason?”
At Baek Gong-do's words, the new investigator closed his mouth.
No one else would dare to block the alliance between the Jeongwu Alliance and the Gangho, or the Jin army. But what about Wei Yanho?
'If Wi Yeon-ho joins the Demonic Cult, the situation will turn around immediately.'
It wouldn't have gone that far, but breaking through the Wei Yan Lake was impossible.
At that moment, Wei Yanho turned his head and looked towards the Demonic Cult.
“Go back.”
“…….”
"Cheonma is dead. The Holy Fire is half-extinguished. Now you must live your lives. Stay away from the martial arts world. You no longer have the power to contribute to it."
The blood demon bit his lips tightly.
What Wi Yeon-ho said is right.
If Cheonma is truly dead, the Demonic Cult is powerless. Dealing with the martial world is secondary. From this moment on, the Demonic Cult will be thrown into chaos.
Because of the absolute being known as Cheonma, the conflicts that had been sealed will surface, and a long and protracted conflict will begin. Perhaps this conflict will lead to the downfall of the Demonic Cult.
From the perspective of the Blood Demon, who must lead the Demonic Cult in the future, it's crucial to return alive with even a single follower. Only then can they withstand the shock that lies ahead.
“If I go, will you let me go?”
"yes."
“……How can I believe what you say?”
Wi Yeon-ho looked at the blood horse quietly and opened his mouth.
“My master was worried.”
The blood demon's body flinches.
“It seemed like he was sorry.”
“…….”
The blood horse closed its eyes.
His wounded body trembled slightly. After a long moment of closing his eyes, he opened them wide and bowed to Wei Yanhu.
Wei Yanho watched the scene quietly.
This isn't a gesture of gratitude toward the one who saved his life. It's a sign of respect toward the disciple of the Heavenly Demon.
“As long as you live, I will never set foot on the land of the Central Plains again.”
“……I’ll tell you what Master said. He said it to me, but I’m sure it’ll be the same for you.”
“……What is it?”
“They said to be happy.”
"haha……."
The blood horse shook its head.
“That’s an inappropriate remark.”
“I think so too.”
“I will go.”
The Blood Demon turned. He began to walk slowly, followed by the demon cultists. Their confusion lingered, but their steps were unwavering.
The one who remained was the political alliance.
“Are you going to send it away like that?”
"Isn't this a war we won? And how can we send them away unharmed?"
“Military, give orders! We will slaughter the enemy!”
The new investigator closed his eyes tightly as if he was embarrassed.
Those who don't fully grasp the situation can't contain their excitement. It's as if a riot is about to break out.
That was when.
Wi Yeon-ho slowly raised his hand.
Slow movements.
A gesture so slow that even a fly might land on it.
But no one here could take their eyes off that gesture.
Then… … .
Woof woof woof woof woof!
Wi Yeon-ho's hand slowly lowers down.
At the same time, a huge light covered the world, so blinding that it seemed as if it were blinding.
The light flickers.
The world is flickering.
The moment the light disappeared, people saw.
A huge cliff appeared before them.
“…….”
No one opened their mouths.
A massive scar was etched across the vast land. Wei Yanhu, who had turned the once pristine land into a cliff, gazed at everyone silently before speaking.
“The war is over.”
The wind is blowing.
The hem of Wei Yanhu's clothes flutters in the wind.
Wei Yanhu, standing at the end of the huge canyon he had created, opened his mouth with a slightly bitter tone.
“Now go back. To a place where there is no war, to where you must go.”
Wei Yanho slowly turned his body.
No one opened their mouths.
No one caught him.
I just blankly stared at his back as he slowly walked away.
Wi Yeon-ho and those who follow him.
This huge war that took place in the Cheonghae.
A little different from what everyone thinks.
That's how it ended.