Chapter 621

Chapter 621: The Lazy Man Who Got Indigestion (1)

“Is that possible?”

“…What could prevent it?”

“No, but still…”

“We’ve discussed this several times. Wei Yanho can absorb the internal energy of others.”

“Sure, that’s true, but…”

Saha, the Historian, could only nod. It wasn’t the first time something like this had happened. When they rescued the King of Nokrim or when treating the members of the Tang Family, it had already been mentioned.

But…

“You mean it’s also possible on a large scale?”

“If he can do it with one, there’s no reason he can’t do it with many.”

“No, saying it is easy, but…”

Saha’s face was perplexed.

Gwanggu Singae’s words didn’t make sense.

‘The human body doesn’t work like that.’

It was like saying that if a person can drink a glass of wine, then they can empty a huge jar into their stomach. Humans can’t do that.

Seeing Saha’s confused expression, Gwanggu Singae smiled.

“Don’t you understand?”

“Yes. I’m finding it difficult.”

“There’s no need to think so hard about it. Your reasoning isn’t entirely wrong. However strong he may be, absorbing such a large amount of energy would never be easy.”

“That seems logical.”

Saha was right.

Receiving internal energy into the body isn’t a simple task.

Even the elixirs that would make any martial artist go crazy upon discovering them cannot be easily absorbed. Accepting internal energy that cannot be controlled is, in a way, more dangerous than drinking poison.

That’s why different schools strive to create internal energy techniques that allow external energy to be assimilated safely and efficiently, and why elixirs are refined into pills instead of being consumed directly.

And now it’s about directly absorbing the internal energy of others, which is completely different in nature?

That was impossible according to common sense.

Even if he had been able to withstand it during the Tang Family incident, where the number was limited, this time the scale was completely different.

“Correct. But Wei Yanho achieved it.”

“How?”

“From the beginning, that boy already harbored in his body more energy than he needed to absorb. He feels no greater difficulty in containing huge amounts of foreign energy within himself.”

“…”

Baek Muhan’s internal core.

Thinking about that, Saha’s eyes widened.

‘No, really…?’

Was that it?

“Bu-but Baek Muhan’s internal core doesn’t damage Wei Yanho’s body…”

“Even so, it’s still a burden. Do you know what it means to carry within you an energy that you can’t digest?”

“…True.”

“Moreover, that energy is vaster and purer than the combination of the internal energy of a thousand martial artists. Not even a dragon’s core could contain such power. Wei Yanho is already accustomed to receiving huge amounts of external energy.”

“So that’s why he succeeded?”

“Mmm…”

Gwanggu Singae hesitated for a moment.

“Success, success… Well, I don’t know what to call it.”

“Huh?”

“…It’s something quite peculiar.”

Gwanggu Singae chuckled. It seemed that just remembering it, he found it absurd.

“What happened?”

“Nothing too serious, but anyway.”

He shrugged.

“Listen and you’ll understand.”

* * *

Wei Yanho is used to absorbing external energy.

Well, that’s not a lie.

But being used to it isn’t the same as being able to do it perfectly.

Huh?

No, it’s not that he failed.

It’s like… how to say it? He managed to do it, but can it really be considered a success?

Huh? What are you saying?

Success?

Friend, I don’t think you understand…

From the beginning, this wasn’t about whether Wei Yanho could correctly absorb their internal energy, but about how he could cure them and save them.

No, I mean…

Ahem, anyway, what matters is that it was resolved, right?

Although the process was somewhat grotesque, the result was good, and that’s what counts.

…What happened?

Well, you see…

It’s just that…

* * *

“…”

Wei Jeonghan stared at Wei Yanho with wide eyes.

Perhaps at this moment, Wei Jeonghan should feel deeply moved.

A great sacrifice.

And a great act of righteousness.

His own son, Wei Yanho, had achieved a feat that even he wouldn’t dare to attempt.

How much he had longed for this moment.

If someone were to ask him what his only regret in life was, Wei Jeonghan wouldn’t hesitate to mention not having raised Wei Yanho as a righteous knight.

Of course, there were many other things he regretted. But all the others were things he could correct in some way.

Wei Yanho was different.

Wei Jeonghan could no longer control this Lazy man. The best he could do was prevent him from causing trouble.

If he had guided Wei Yanho on the right path a little earlier, perhaps things would be different now. How much he had regretted that.

But now Wei Yanho had changed.

He had even offered to save those people, even though Wei Jeonghan tried to dissuade him. Something unthinkable for the Wei Yanho of the past.

Of course! Of course!

Wei Yanho didn’t save them with completely pure intentions. Even Wei Jeonghan admitted that.

But where does perfect purity exist in this world?

Not even Wei Jeonghan, known by the excessive title of “Sword of the Righteous Hero”, could swear that he only acted out of pure righteousness. If we start discussing perfect purity, no one in the world could talk about justice.

According to the standards of Wei Jeonghan, who was stricter than anyone else when it came to justice, what Wei Yanho had done was an act of justice in itself.

He had saved those people without calculating his own sacrifice or loss. How could he not praise him?

But…

He should praise him, but…

“Seriously…”

Jangil’s irritated voice was heard.

“Amitabha… Buddha! Amitabha!”

It was curious how a prayer sounded like an insult.

“This is already too much.”

Even Peng Dogeuk, who after Wei Jeonghan should be most moved by Wei Yanho’s act of righteousness, was frowning.

And…

“Well, let’s say it’s the price of justice.”

At least Jegal Munin was desperately trying to defend Wei Yanho. But his voice lacked strength.

Everyone knew it.

Wei Yanho had done nothing wrong. He did the best he could. His achievement today was heroic and full of sacrifice.

No one could deny that.

But seeing Wei Yanho’s current state, no one could praise him as a hero.

“Ah… ouch.”

Wei Yanho moaned.

And with that moan, the faces of the spectators also twisted.

“He’s going to roll, he’s going to roll.”

“No, I think he’s going to explode first.”

“Either would be a bad ending.”

Jangil extended a finger.

Gulp, gulp.

Where he touched his finger, the skin sank.

“Stop! He’s going to explode!”

“…Maybe it would be better if he exploded.”

Jangil sighed deeply as he looked at Wei Yanho in front of him.

What he had before him was clearly Wei Yanho. But it looked nothing like the Wei Yanho he knew.

This huge, round, swollen mass had lost all human form.

“Hey, you!”

Finally, Jangil couldn’t contain himself and shouted.

“How is it that after absorbing internal energy you turn into a pig?!”

“Amitabha! Please watch your words. That’s an insult to pigs. This can’t even be called a pig.”

“Gah!”

Jangil, outmatched in logic, clutched his chest.

But his eyes couldn’t look away from Wei Yanho.

Wei Yanho’s body was so swollen that it looked like it was about to burst. So much so that his limbs had disappeared under the swelling, giving him a completely round shape. If you kicked him, he would roll non-stop until he left Hefei.

Wei Yanho hadn’t been like this from the beginning.

When he started absorbing the internal energy, he was only a little swollen. But after absorbing more and more, he began to inflate like a balloon.

“You should have stopped earlier!”

“And leave the others stranded?”

“You could digest a little and continue later, idiot!”

Wei Jeonghan sighed deeply as he saw them arguing even in this situation.

‘Better dead than suffering.’

How had they reached this point?

“Internal energy isn’t water! It’s the first time in my life I’ve heard of someone swelling up from absorbing internal energy! Hey! You should live like a human! Like a human! Last time you turned black, and now you inflate!”

Wei Yanho felt very wronged.

“I didn’t want this to happen…”

“Grrr.”

Jangil grabbed his head.

“Nothing comes out normal with you!”

It was clear that Wei Yanho had done something incredible.

‘They weren’t even human.’

After absorbing the internal energy to heal people, he would knock down those who were stirring and absorb their internal energy again. Saying it is easy, but how many in the world could do it?

“But being honest…”

Jegal Munin spoke.

“Wasn’t it too easy?”

“Huh?”

All eyes turned to him. Wei Yanho also turned his swollen body to look at him. Although the scene was disturbing, this time Jangil didn’t criticize him.

“What thing?”

“Defeating them.”

Jegal Munin pointed with his chin at the unconscious people on the ground. Wei Yanho had absorbed their internal energy, but since he hadn’t returned their weakened energy to them, they hadn’t yet recovered.

“I thought it was something amazing. It even reaffirmed me as his follower. But being objective, was it something so easy to do?”

Wei Jeonghan’s eyes narrowed.

“Are you suggesting there was some problem?”

“No, it’s not that.”

Jegal Munin shook his head.

“What I mean is… however impressive our lord may be, he defeated them too easily.”

At that, Jangil and Musan nodded.

“That’s right.”

“Yes, it was strange.”

Jangil vividly remembered the scene.

‘It was ridiculous.’

Every time Wei Yanho emitted his radiance, everyone fell like flies. At first, it seemed impressive, but upon reflection, it was very suspicious.

“Wait a moment.”

Wei Jeonghan frowned.

“I think the conversation is going down a strange path. Are you implying that Wei Yanho did some trick?”

Jegal Munin pointed to Wei Yanho.

Roll.

Seeing Wei Yanho rolling on the ground, Jegal Munin spoke in a low voice.

“…Who?”

“…”

That was impossible!

Everyone nodded in unison.