Trash of the Count's Family

The Sword Saint watched as young master Kim just basically brushed off the Fist King's gratitude.

“It was nothing.”

Cale really thought that it was nothing.

‘Where the hell did he get the enlightenment?’

Honestly speaking, he had no idea what kind of help he gave the Fist King.

“I'm sure it was. To you, young master Kim, everything is just the natural flow of returning to nothing. They are all just as things should be.”

‘What the hell is this old man saying right now?’

Cale decided not to think about it anymore and just nodded his head.

“Congratulations on taking a step forward, sir.”

“Thank you.”

The Fist King was now using a half-respectful tone toward Cale, but... (TL: This whole respectful tone thing doesn't really work in English. Just … go with it when it is described) Cale found it cumbersome to even ask about that so he just pretended not to notice.

Instead, he made eye contact with the Sword Saint.

“Please follow me. We will chat inside.”

“Mm.”

The Sword Saint quietly groaned. He looked uncomfortable as he looked at Cale’s back before peeking toward Elder Ho.

“...As I expected…….”

Elder Ho was mumbling in admiration while looking not at the Fist King but at young master Kim. He was nodding his head over and over as well.

“Please come this way.”

Chief Eunuch Wi approached them and urged Elder Ho and the Sword Saint to move. The Sword Saint sighed and followed behind Chief Eunuch Wi.

“Eastern Depot?”

He just casually asked that to Chief Eunuch Wi as he moved.

“As expected, the Sword Saint has quite the discerning eye.”

Chief Eunuch Wi did not say anything to deny it to the Sword Saint who immediately recognized his identity.

“Hmph.”

The Sword Saint snorted before turning his head after sensing an approaching aura.

“...I greet Elder Fist King.”

Even a do-whatever-I-want kind of maverick like the Sword Saint spoke respectfully to the Fist King and slightly bowed his head.

It was his way of showing respect to an expert of the past generation.

“I'm happy to meet a famous expert of the current Orthodox faction.”

That was all the Fist King said and he did not walk with them.

He spoke to Chief Eunuch Wi instead.

“I will take care of things here. This was my fault so I should compensate the innkeeper properly.”

Mok Hyeon looked toward the corner of the room.

“Mok Hee.”

“…….”

Mok Hee was looking at the Fist King with excitement. As someone who was walking the path of martial arts like her great-grandfather, the Fist King, who was already like Mount Tai to her, had reached a new level.

That fact was enough to make Mok Hee happy and proud.

“Please help me.”

“...Yes, grandfather!”

Mok Hee walked toward Mok Hyeon.

‘… This is great.’

The Sword Saint felt relaxed that the Fist King saw himself out of the conversation.

Whether it was considering his martial arts realm or time in the Martial Arts world, the Fist King was someone that the Sword Saint had no choice but to pay attention to.

Having someone like that seeing themselves out of the conversation should make the conversation with the Imperial family go better.

After walking out of the room that the Fist King destroyed to another room across the hallway...

Young master Kim greeted the Sword Saint as soon as he entered.

“Please sit.”

There was only one chair across from young master Kim.

Basically, it should mean that only the Sword Saint could sit across from him.

‘This guy is not bad.’

The Sword Saint was satisfied with young master Kim’s actions, which was clearly done to save the Sword Saint's face.

He thought that this guy would be pompous as a member of the Imperial family, but he didn’t seem too bad.

‘Hmm.’

He peeked around.

Chief Eunuch Wi and Elder Ho were standing around.

There were also two people who seemed to be young master Kim’s subordinates, with one by the window and the other standing behind young master Kim.

Sui Khan was at the window while Choi Han was behind Cale.

“I will be closing the door now.”

half-white-haired subordinate closed the door

Clunk.

confirmed that Ron closed the door all the way before looking at Chief Eunuch

before looking

very much for coming

Sword Saint slightly waved his hand

responded in a slightly

all. I heard that something unsavory had happened so I was

“…….”

Chief Eunuch Wi hesitated.

was the same for

Elder-nim, did you

No sir!

them direly exchanged

Cale frowned as well.

the Sword Saint know about the living

Sword Saint's level should be aware

the Sword Saint is having Namgung Tae Wi

started to quickly

“Ahem.”

started speaking after seeing

understanding between the two sides so I think that it would

issue between Namgung Yoo Hak and this decent Imperial family member,

want, I, the Sword

“Ho.”

Elder Ho subconsciously gasped.

the other hand, Chief Eunuch Wi started

say

that big of a

“Ha!”

scoffed. Of course, unlike Elder Ho earlier,

Namgung Clan is extremely high in the Martial Arts world, but it is still underneath the sky. You think what has happened in

Eunuch Wi was getting angrier as he

one thing but this

Martial artists would

it was extremely likely that they would get injured. And if that

a small misunderstanding and not a big deal? They should quietly handle

he wanted to take care of it

could be seen in

since this was the Sword Saint, but this was

act like this. Chief Eunuch Wi could

quite

“...What?”

Saint's calm eyes started burning

just said that the great Namgung

this young master Kim in front of him was a member of

Sword Saint, stepped in and said that he would show sincerity to cover up the trashy actions of his grandson...

offering, they could request for

are saying

things for what he was doing

Clack.

empty tea cup on the table

the

correct. It

Wi did

You are the one who is truly arrogant. You dare to use such trivial things to mock

“Trivial things?

Wi scoffed in

it is probably only you and the Namgung Clan who would call

was no longer speaking

aside to save the Namgung Clan's face? Do you

“...Wait-”

Sword Saint could not

you just

Chief Eunuch Wi scowled.

with you right now? Why do you sound like this is your first time hearing

His eyes opened wide.

Sword Saint. He could clearly see the Sword Saint's

jiangshis- living

was unable to hide his shock. He looked past Chief Eunuch Wi and

the hell is he talking about? What the hell did I just

“That-”

warily

head and Elder Ho gulped before opening

we believe one of the living jiangshis is currently within

Everybody became silent.

Sword Saint looked up in the

“...The Blood Cult-”

thing if the Demonic Cult was mentioned, but the Blood

Blood Cult

that Blood Cult created living

was difficult

However-

a living jiangshi

there had been a misunderstanding in their conversation until now. He calmed his rage against the now flustered old

things and

Tae Wi. We need to confirm whether

“...What?”

The Sword Saint smiled.

in the Namgung Clan but someone with

His voice was calm.

Chief Eunuch Wi

fire slowly burning in the

Guardians? You think that a child who has given his life

Saint's voice slowly

that makes any sense? I've watched Namgung Tae Wi since he was young. I

Clack, clack.

on the

could you

Clack, crack!

cup started

“Mm!”

internal ki from the enraged Sword

made Elder Ho curl