Chapter 631

**Chapter 631: The Lazy One, Showing His True Self (1)**

“You could say his perception is terribly slow.”

Saha, the Historian, let out a sigh.

He had anticipated something like this would happen. Whenever the power structure is reorganized, problems arise. Those who have power don’t want to let go, and those who have just obtained it seek to snatch it from the former.

Wei Yanho was not someone who coveted the power of others, but his actions inevitably led to that.

In fact, by not taking the initiative to resolve the situation, others ended up causing more problems.

“It was to be expected of someone like him.”

Gwanggu Shingae let out a mocking chuckle.

“It’s not that he has poor perception; it’s that he simply didn’t know Wei Yanho. Since he came from the south, his information was outdated. So, he failed to connect Wei Yanho’s strength with the treatment others gave him.”

“…Normally, no one would think like that.”

“War is an opportunity.”

Gwanggu Shingae spoke in a cold tone.

“War is sad for everyone, but it’s not really that simple. You, who study history, know it well. There are always those who achieve success thanks to wars.”

Saha nodded.

Wars leave countless victims, but there are also those who rise with merits. Furthermore, in the midst of conflicts, hierarchies are redefined.

In the end, war is just another way to secure rights by force.

“The great sects prefer to avoid war. They already have too much to lose.”

“But aren’t they the ones who wage the most wars?”

“That’s not war. It’s looting.”

“…Ah!”

Gwanggu Shingae shrugged.

“It’s obvious what those sects do. If they really wanted war and to reach the top through it, wouldn’t they have to face each other?”

“You’re right.”

“But instead, they hide behind their reputation and build impenetrable walls, only to strike the weakest. They call that ‘the hegemony of the Nine Sects’.”

Saha looked at Gwanggu Shingae with surprise.

He knew that this man had no qualms about criticizing anyone, but he didn’t expect his edge to point even at his own faction.

The Beggar Sect, to which Gwanggu Shingae belonged, was also part of the Nine Sects. Moreover, he was none other than the previous leader of the sect.

“If their wall was so impenetrable, how is it that the name of the Nine Sects has endured for hundreds of years?”

“Well, but their martial arts are…”

“Martial arts?”

Gwanggu Shingae interrupted him before he finished.

“Did you say martial arts?”

“…Was I wrong about something?”

“Tell me, do you know how many sects in history have surpassed the Nine Sects in terms of martial arts?”

Saha became thoughtful.

Throughout history, there were times when sects emerged that briefly eclipsed the Nine Sects, but they were mere flashes in the great flow of time.

“Tsk, tsk. I see you’re not convinced. Then, what about the Great Family of the Infinity Sword?”

“…Ah!”

It was such an obvious name that he hadn’t even considered it.

“And it’s not the only one. There were many who surpassed the prestige of the Nine Sects. But in the end, none managed to tear down their wall. The power of the initial advantage is terrifying.”

Gwanggu Shingae spoke bitterly.

“Although Hainan is considered part of the Nine Sects, it is not fixed. Places like Kunlun or Hainan are sometimes recognized as part of them and sometimes not. The Nine Sects are not strictly limited to ten.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“That’s why the leader of Baek Mountain wanted to take this opportunity to consolidate his position. I don’t blame his intention.”

“But he was wrong to choose his target.”

“Exactly. There were many other ways, but he just had to choose that one.”

Gwanggu Shingae scratched his head hard, causing pieces of his hair to fall out. Saha discreetly retreated.

“So, is that why Hainan is now so weakened?”

Gwanggu Shingae shook his head.

“No, not exactly. Although bad things happened, Wei Yanho did nothing specific to harm Hainan. Thanks to the fact that the Great Hero Wei Jeonghan was too solid.”

“Ah…”

Gwanggu Shingae’s eyes were lost for a moment as he remembered Wei Jeonghan.

“What can I say about him?… In retrospect, there hasn’t been a Great Hero like him. Usually, the so-called ‘Great Heroes’ are sensitive to the small but silent before the large. He was the opposite.”

“Unlike his son?”

“I wouldn’t say ‘unlike’… Anyway, the Great Hero Wei Jeonghan really deserved his title. If it weren’t for him, can you imagine the atrocities Wei Yanho would have committed? For that alone, he was worthy of being called a Great Hero.”

Gwanggu Shingae was serious.

Although his life had not been short, no one had heard the word “Great Hero” come out of his mouth. Except for Wei Jeonghan.

It was true that, since Wei Yanho began to wreak havoc, Wei Jeonghan lost some of his original firmness. But for that very reason, Gwanggu Shingae admired him even more.

Heroism is not measured by results.

Heroism is the will to impose justice. And in that sense, Wei Jeonghan never ceased to be a hero for even an instant.

He could have relaxed by taking advantage of his son’s influence, but he never chose that path.

On the contrary, Wei Jeonghan was someone who constantly worried that his son would cause problems for others. For a common person, that wouldn’t be difficult, but for someone with a son like Wei Yanho, it was an almost impossible task.

Of course, Gwanggu Shingae didn’t believe he was capable of doing it either. Is it easy to reprimand a son like Wei Yanho and at the same time maintain appearances?

Besides, Wei Yanho was someone who complained constantly but never refused to do what his father ordered him to do.

With a son like that, anyone would be proud. But Wei Jeonghan never sought personal gain through Wei Yanho.

That, beyond what is thought, is something extraordinary.

“It is true that Wei Yanho was greatly influenced by Baek Muhan, but we cannot ignore the impact of the Great Hero Wei Jeonghan. In reality, the Sword Emperor Baek Muhan was an extremely pragmatic figure. For him, the concept of heroism did not exist. But Wei Yanho, in a way, did understand it.”

Gwanggu Shingae let out another chuckle.

“That’s why, although he didn’t like it, he helped people in his own way. If it weren’t for the Great Hero Wei Jeonghan, that would never have happened. That Wei Yanho was born as his son was a blessing for the martial world.”

“So, it wasn’t because he was born into the Wei Guangdong Family that he ended up so twisted?”

“…Well, it can also be seen that way.”

Gwanggu Shingae was startled, as if he had touched a sensitive point.

“But that was already beyond the Great Hero’s control.”

“Isn’t the education of a child the responsibility of the parents?”

“Everyone has their merits and mistakes. If making a mistake is a sin, then correcting it is a merit. That must be recognized.”

Saha put on a dubious expression.

Quickly, Gwanggu Shingae changed the subject.

“Anyway, that’s not what’s important now. Baekgeom is attacking.”

“…I don’t know why that’s so urgent, but well, let’s continue.”

“Exactly.”

“So, the attack of Baekgeom Fortress on the headquarters of the Righteous Martial Alliance happened faster than I thought. I thought more time would have passed.”

“Yes and no. Three days is not such a short time. Everything is relative. What is certain is that, for those who lived through that situation, time felt even shorter.”

Saha nodded.

Wars do not usually resolve quickly. Even conflicts that occupy only one line in history books can last for years. The era of the Three Kingdoms, summarized in a single book, spanned almost a century of wars.

A war, once started, never advances quickly. Moving large armies is an arduous task.

So, three days in the middle of a war are nothing more than a blink. Reorganizing the wounded, treating them, and regrouping forces can take months.

If Baekgeom managed to reorganize and attack again in just three days, anyone would have been stunned.

“So, it all started from that moment.”

“How does history record it?”

“‘The Change of Heaven and Earth’.”

Saha couldn’t help but use that expression. Among all the ways to describe that war, none fit better.

“‘The Change of Heaven and Earth’… Yes, it is the most accurate description. It was a war that deserved that name. Although…”

Gwanggu Shingae scratched his head uncomfortably.

“Calling it a ‘war’ feels a little exaggerated. Don’t you think?”

“Even so, it deserves to be called a war. Wars do not always involve crowds. When two forces fight for the dominion of the world, no one can deny that it is a war.”

“You’re right. How clearly you’ve said it.”

Gwanggu Shingae narrowed his eyes.

“Wei Yanho did many things. By then, his fame had already spread throughout the world. But this battle was the turning point.”

“The glorious achievement of the Radiant Martial Sovereign?”

“Yes. Of course, it was not the end, but you cannot talk about him without mentioning this battle. It was the moment when Wei Yanho, the Radiant Sword Hero, was undoubtedly recognized as the strongest in the world.”

“Definitely…”

Gwanggu Shingae’s eyes clouded with nostalgia.

“My feelings towards him are complicated, but about this battle I can speak with certainty. At that moment, he was… how to say it… he looked like a god. Yes, like a heavenly god. I never imagined that a human could be so strong.”

“‘The Radiant Martial Sovereign rose with fury, with one blow of his sword he split the mountains, with another he cut the skies, and the followers of Baekgeom did not even dare to look at his sword’.”

“How dramatic. But…”

Gwanggu Shingae chuckled.

“This time, that description falls short. The divinity I saw with my own eyes is something I will not forget until the day I die. So…”

He shook his head.

“It’s hard to summarize it. Well, let’s begin. The story of that war.”