Chapter 531

Chapter 531: The Lazy One Acts Up (1)

Setting a fire wasn’t particularly important.

From the beginning, what Wei Yanho was looking for was for those guys to panic and run back.

So, what other option did we have?

Make noise.

Make a ruckus, shout at the top of our lungs. Now that we’ve invaded, they should quickly send a messenger to their main force or run to warn them that we’re here, right?

Huh?

…No, I mean, it’s not like we made noise just for that.

I understand it sounds impressive to say it like that, but we’re already a bit like that anyway.

What?

Do you understand?

What am I going to understand, damn it!

Ahem.

In any case, causing trouble wasn’t very difficult. Although there were some inconveniences.

What inconveniences?

That the base of the Demon Cult, which we expected to find completely unguarded, still had some guards…

Well, it wasn’t a real problem either.

Huh?

Ah, it’s just that…

It turns out they’ve gone even crazier.

Who? Well…

That guy.

* * *

Paaaat!

The sound of a leather sack being kicked hard was heard.

Actually, you don’t need much imagination. The structure of a human being isn’t very different from that of a leather sack. The sound of a person being kicked and that of a leather sack being kicked can’t be that different.

The only difference is that the leather sack can’t scream when it’s thrown into the air, while humans do emit high-pitched shrieks.

“Gyaaaaaaaah!”

Those who flew from Wei Yanho’s kick screamed at the top of their lungs. Jangil twisted his face as he watched the scene.

‘What kind of monster is this?’

Even if it was unguarded, it was impossible for the Demon Cult to be completely empty. At least a minimum of forces was needed to control those who remained. And no matter how much it was the Demon Cult, that minimum force was no match for Wei Yanho.

He may not seem that strong because he is too inhuman, but Wei Yanho is the type of person who can enter Shaolin alone, tear off the abbot’s beard, and leave calmly. In the entire martial world, there are not even ten people who can stop his arrogance with force.

No, what am I saying with ten?

Due to the nature of the Beggar Sect in handling information, Jangil knew better than most the skill level of the most famous masters. No matter how much he thought about it, he couldn’t think of many people in the current martial world who were above Wei Yanho.

Even those who came to mind couldn’t guarantee a victory against him. They only reached the minimum level to not be humiliated and beaten if they dared to face him.

Without exaggeration: the Dark King was torn to pieces, the leader of the Righteous Heavenly Alliance was humiliated, and even the legendary Heavenly Flowing Sword was defeated.

And some Demon Cult thugs are going to stop Wei Yanho?

What a ridiculousness.

In the main headquarters of the Demon Cult, there will surely be those who can finish off Wei Yanho. The archbishops of the cult would be worthy rivals, and among them there might even be someone like the Demon of Extreme Madness who could defeat him.

But there are no archbishops here. It would be impossible even for the Demon Cult to leave such a powerful force at its base while facing the Central Plains.

So, from Wei Yanho’s perspective, this was an unguarded base… but not entirely.

“Who are you?!”

“It’s him!”

Paaaat!

“Aaaaaaaah!”

It was comical.

It shouldn’t be, but it was comical.

A suicide squad that enters the Demon Cult headquarters risking their lives to push back the main forces invading the Central Plains. They revolutionize the headquarters with desperation, knowing that they could die when the bulk of the forces return.

It sounds epic, but in the real scene there wasn’t an iota of that epic.

The cult thugs wielded their swords and charged at Wei Yanho, but he kicked them one by one, sending them flying and giving them an unforgettable experience of flight.

“I am!”

Paaaat!

“Wei Yanho!”

Paaaat!

“From Guangdong! Aaaaaah!”

Wei Yanho’s heart-rending scream, announcing his name to increase the sense of crisis in the reports that would reach the main headquarters.

‘It’s impressive, no doubt.’

Jangil admitted it willingly.

Just the name of Wei Yanho in an emergency report would double the sense of urgency. His presence now is a real threat even to the Demon Cult. No matter how bold they are, they can’t ignore that Wei Yanho has broken into their base.

‘And maybe…’

Jangil bit his lip slightly.

Then he turned his head to look at his side.

‘As I thought.’

Jegal Munin’s expression was not good at all. Unlike the others who followed Wei Yanho without thinking, only he felt a true sense of danger.

Jangil made a serious face.

But he couldn’t show it. If his intuition was correct, the only thing he could do was support Wei Yanho in silence.

Wei Yanho ran towards the cult’s headquarters like a whirlwind. With this level of chaos, surely the news of his presence was already reaching the main headquarters in one way or another.

“Let’s go!”

Wei Yanho became a white line heading to the main headquarters. The others also deployed their qinggong at full speed.

‘It’s incredibly fast, really.’

No matter how much strength he put into his legs, he couldn’t catch up with Wei Yanho. Jangil felt that reality bitterly as he gritted his teeth. In everything else he could stay behind, but not in qinggong. Even if he couldn’t surpass him, he didn’t want to lag behind.

The expressions of the guards who saw them arrive turned livid. Just seeing the figure of Wei Yanho running like a white line was enough to understand that they were no match for him.

But they were guards of the main headquarters.

Even if it cost them their lives, they would not run away.

The guards wielded their spears and charged at Wei Yanho.

Kwaaaaah!

This time there was no cheerful sound. Instead, a deafening roar that chilled the blood instantly, and the bodies of the guards were shot to both sides.

Kwaang! Kwaaaang!

The guards crashed against the buildings, knocking down walls and raising clouds of dust.

“I will not have mercy on you.”

Wei Yanho said coldly and then looked at the pavilion.

A nine-story pavilion.

Wei Yanho smiled disdainfully as he saw the huge structure that contrasted with the desolate land and the humble houses of the cult followers.

“How rich they are.”

Without delay, he entered the pavilion. The others swallowed saliva and followed him.

Unlike the luxurious exterior, the interior was not splendid. Nor was it sinister like the image they had of the Demon Cult.

It was rather orderly and modest.

But it had a certain majesty. Perhaps because of the weight of the name of the Demon Cult, or because countless followers considered it sacred and took care of it, there was a strange sense of pressure.

As soon as they entered, Wei Jeonghan shouted:

“Musan! Munin! Dogeuk!”

“Yes!”

“Go out and set it on fire!”

“Yes!”

Jangil looked at him with trembling eyes.

“G-Great Hero, what about me?”

“You come with us.”

Why?!

Jangil was about to scream.

If they wanted to take someone, they could choose that smart guy Jegal Munin or the strongest, Musan. Why did it have to be him, who was neither one nor the other?

But protesting would be useless. Jangil opted for a more practical question.

“W-where are we going?”

Wei Jeonghan replied as if it were no big deal.

“If this is the Demon Cult’s headquarters, there must be a crucial place. Let’s go there.”

Gulp.

Jangil swallowed saliva.

“Crucial place” was not just any term. Any organization had a site to which it gave the greatest importance. Wei Jeonghan was saying that they would find the most valuable place for the cult and destroy it completely.

‘Will the cult know I’m here?’

Probably yes.

They may not be very interested, but they surely know that he is with Wei Yanho. Wei Yanho is an important figure for the cult, and they would not fail to investigate around him.

Even if they hadn’t investigated him, the moment he joined the Yeommong reconnaissance squad, his data would have been exposed and delivered to the cult. Which meant…

‘The cult will come like a swarm, with fire in their eyes.’

They would not forgive the intruders who desecrated their sacred land. The moment they did this, they would become the cult’s number one targets.

But there was only one reason why he wasn’t worried.

‘We’re already in too deep!’

Jangil’s eyes filled with tears.

Even if they failed to destroy the sacred place, just by invading the cult and causing this chaos, they had already become unforgivable.

If they were going to die anyway, what did it matter?

“Shall we go up?”

Jangil decided to be bold.

If he was going to die, let it be with dignity. So his name would remain in the history books.

Although he would prefer to live as a coward than die as a hero, if death was inevitable, at least let it be in the best way.

“Down.”

Wei Jeonghan looked towards the ground.

“The important thing is always underground. A pavilion like this must have a secret basement. Find it.”

“Yes!”

Wei Jeonghan touched here and there looking for mechanisms. An important place would be protected by traps. We had to find the mechanism that activated them.

Jangil also hit the ground in several places.

They would not have used indestructible materials for the basement. We just had to find its location and break the floor to enter.

Meanwhile, Wei Yanho was stirring everything up like crazy, putting anything of value in a sack.

“…”

“…”

Wei Jeonghan and Jangil looked at him with a blank expression. Wei Yanho, who was tearing decorative silks from the wall, looked at them.

“What?”

“…What are you doing?”

“Recovering the investment.”

“…”

Jangil had nothing more to say, and Wei Jeonghan didn’t want to keep talking.

‘Why argue?’

‘It’s what he does.’

The two accepted their fate and concentrated on their task. Wei Jeonghan ignored the spectacle of his partner stealing… no, looting the house of others.

After all, they were already confirmed arsonists. What did it matter to add a little theft?

“H-Here!”

Suddenly, Jangil shouted.

“The floor here is hollow!”

Wei Jeonghan was glad and ran towards him, but at that moment…

“…How daring the little mice are now. Don’t they know where they are?”

A chilling voice at the entrance left everyone paralyzed.

Well, not everyone.

At that very moment, Wei Yanho was still happy, putting a white porcelain in his sack.

“How much will this be worth?”

His carefree attitude left the old man who had entered speechless.