Trash of the Count's Family

However, the preparations to head toward the Martial Arts Alliance moved quickly without any regards to the chill Cale had.

“Let us leave immediately if we are ready.”

“That-”

Cale looked at Chief Eunuch Wi with confusion. Chief Eunuch Wi hesitated for a bit before speaking.

“Will it be okay to move right away, young master Kim?”

“…Are you talking about me?”

‘Of course I’m okay.’

After coughing up blood and eating a couple plates of food, he was feeling completely refreshed and fine.

It felt as if new blood was moving throughout his whole body.

“Of course I am okay.”

“But-”

Chief Eunuch Wi hesitated despite Cale saying that he was okay, so Cale thought he should say that they should leave right away.

‘I need to quickly finish things here and go home.’

However, Cale ended up staying a day and a half at the inn at the bottom of Huángshān.

It was because of what Ron said.

“Young master-nim. Namgung Tae Wi is not awake yet. Wouldn’t it be dangerous to head to the Namgung Clan with him like this?”

Cale asked Chief Eunuch Wi.

“Was that the reason?”

“Excuse me? Ah yes, yes sir!”

Chief Eunuch Wi looked past Cale’s shoulder before urgently nodding his head.

Cale had no idea about this as he calmly responded.

“Then we will stay in the inn a little longer before heading out.”

Honestly speaking, they could have left Namgung Tae Wi here to rest while Cale’s group headed out first.

‘But I need to confirm Namgung Tae Wi regaining consciousness.’

Whether he was truly purified and returned to being human… Whether there were any mental side effects…

Cale needed to check a couple of things in order to make a plan to handle living jiangshis in the future.

There was also one other reason.

“The Sword Saint will feel at ease leaving once Namgung Tae Wi wakes up.”

Then the Sword Saint would be able to help Cale without any lingering doubts.

“…Ho.”

He suddenly heard Chief Eunuch Wi release a gasp of admiration.

“What is it, sir?”

“N, no, it was nothing.”

Chief Eunuch Wi shook his head before walking out of Cale’s room.

“Then I will share the details of this decision to the others.”

“Yes, thank you very much. Also-”

Cale pointed next to him.

“This guy is a secret for now.”

“Yes sir.”

Choi Jung Soo smiled toward Chief Eunuch Wi. Chief Eunuch Wi slightly bowed his head before heading out.

“Now then, shall we get some rest?”

Cale leisurely leaned back on his chair. He then nonchalantly commented toward Choi Jung Soo.

“Finding you will be a secret even to the Dokgo Clan.”

“Yeah.”

“By the way, why do they consider you as a benefactor?”

He just casually asked the question he had wondered for a while.

Choi Jung Soo then responded back as if it was nothing.

“The Dokgo Clan patriarch’s youngest sibling has some physical ailments. I saved him when he was about to be killed by some Unorthodox faction bastards.”

“You indeed are their benefactor.”

“Yeah. Oh, and I looted the safe of those Unorthodox faction bastards and they had more money than I expected. I didn’t want to carry it all around with me, so I just took what I would use and sent the rest with that youngest sibling.”

“…Benefactor indeed.”

“Yeah. That just happened to be when the Dokgo Clan was struggling economically. Ah, we ran into the Dokgo Clan’s merchant guild when I was taking that guy back and they just happened to be attacked. So I just destroyed those attackers. It was just a light stretch.”

“…I see. Good job.”

Cale placed a candied fruit Raon gave him in his mouth and looked away from Choi Jung Soo. Now that things were like this, he decided to get some good rest.

Creak creak.

Chief Eunuch Wi walked across the wooden hallway of the guest house deep in thought.

He had a lot of things to do, but… He could not stop his thoughts.

“…How could he be so firm?”

Young master Kim. Does he not fear death because he is a grim reaper?

He wanted to push forward despite coughing up so much blood and struggling.

However, it could not be said that he doesn’t know fear as he cherished other people’s lives.

Furthermore, he was considerate of others.

He was like that despite the fact that he had this heavy burden of protecting the Central Plains.

have a lot of messages to

of the Eastern Depot,

to

“Yes sir.”

Empress Dowager… And the Emperor will

include any personal feelings or opinions in this

he was certain that the people who saw

the

history will be written on this trip to the

stopped thinking

* * *

The next day.

“Young master-nim.”

his eyes

a cup of warm water from Ron as usual and slowly woke himself

Namgung Tae Wi had woken

“…Really?”

got him

Heavenly Guardians also arrived

Clan had to capture the Sword Demon, someone whom they

greatest strength was the

Namgung Clan, the Guardians of the

the cup

will need to check on Namgung Tae

“Of course, young master-nim.”

and suddenly had a

“…This is weird.’

nice. And, after not doing

do something

being so early

stronger once he went to

Namgung, please don’t

at all. Young

Wi looked completely

need to do

“That’s okay, young master-nim.”

“Wait-”

to stop

his shaking arms and legs to do whatever he could to move his body to kowtow toward

Yes, he kowtowed.

“Noble Warrior Namgung-”

am lacking in too many ways to be called a

“Wait-”

very

don’t need

looked around at the people in the

Sword Saint, Namgung Yoo Hak, and

different expressions, but they didn’t say anything as if Namgung Tae Wi’s actions were

with a proud look on his face as if this was the right thing to

“Please stand up.”

extended his hand and touched Tae Wi’s shoulder, which made

“Hyung-nim!”

quickly came over to

I’m sorry for showing

“N, not at all.”

a while

respectful

“…Hyung-nim.”

was looking at Tae Wi with a pitying gaze.

take care

the two of them made eye contact. Namgung Yoo Hak flinched and looked away before making eye contact with him again and lowering

apologize,

‘Hmm?’

was confused at

for my

“Ah.”

Cale subconsciously say his thoughts out

had forgotten about

completely forgotten

living jiangshi and Choi Jung Soo all happened right after. Honestly, this trash in front of

“…As I expected.”

‘Hmm?’

in a low voice. However, he forgot about that the moment

is up with

Hak was

eyes were teary

I will never forget your grace that

Yoo Hak felt embarrassed after seeing young master Kim brushing off his rude actions by saying he forgot about it, but he was

is how the strong

Yoo Hak had received a great

was finally coming to his senses,

“Ahem.”

was because of what Cale said after letting out a

Namgung, is your

Tae Wi felt admiration toward Cale, who was calling him noble warrior despite

It is great thanks

his left chest. He could feel warmth underneath the

The red cover…

The power protecting him…

master-nim, I heard that you were

at all. I am

Cale spoke the truth.

nodded his head. As Cale was a bit shocked that

amazing. Your character is as deep as

‘Ah, seriously.’

Cale just ignored it.

then focused on what was

have heard already, but my memories are not

I heard from

if I am walking through

Tae Wi’s memories seemed

became a living jiangshi. I also do not remember what I have

Tae Wi was apologetic

man had worked so hard to save

spoke with a stoic

possible that not remembering it is to

“…Excuse me?”

they are not good memories, so please just

cannot be

who knew how terrible that could be, was sharing his honest

where the Blood Cult is located and I’m sure information will pop up

Tae Wi, but that was it.

from Chief Eunuch Wi on his way here that Namgung Tae Wi was

every so often