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

Eastern Depot, who was

this to the

“Yes sir.”

And the

include any personal feelings or opinions in this message. It was only

the people who saw

at the

on this trip to the Martial

thinking

* * *

The next day.

“Young master-nim.”

his eyes after hearing

from

that Namgung Tae Wi

“…Really?”

got him

Heavenly Guardians also arrived

had to capture the Sword Demon, someone whom they thought was connected to the Demon Cult, was

was

Monarchs of this Namgung Clan, the Guardians of the

the cup

check on Namgung Tae Wi

“Of course, young master-nim.”

and suddenly

“…This is weird.’

was suddenly extremely nice. And, after not doing so for a while, was attending to him

I do

iffy despite it being so early

feeling became even stronger once he went to Namgung Tae Wi’s

Namgung, please don’t push

at

Tae Wi looked completely

don’t need to

“That’s okay, young master-nim.”

“Wait-”

tried to

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

Yes, he kowtowed.

“Noble Warrior Namgung-”

ways to be called a

“Wait-”

very much,

need

looked around at the

Hak, and even Chief Eunuch

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

proud look on his face as if

“Please stand up.”

hand and touched Tae Wi’s shoulder, which made him finally stand

“Hyung-nim!”

came over to

showing such an unsightly

“N, not at all.”

had been a while since Cale stuttered like

respectful that it was

“…Hyung-nim.”

Hak, was looking at Tae Wi with a pitying gaze. He must have been up all

trash should take care

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

I apologize,

‘Hmm?’

at

forgive me for my disrespect in

“Ah.”

explanation made Cale subconsciously

forgotten

completely forgotten

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

“…As I expected.”

‘Hmm?’

after hearing Namgung Tae Wi mumble in a low voice. However, he forgot about that

is up

Yoo Hak

eyes were

will never forget your grace that

seeing young master Kim brushing off his rude actions by saying he forgot about it, but he was deeply touched as

is how the

Hak had received a

Saint, who was smiling with satisfaction thinking that his trash of a grandson was finally coming to his senses, would gasp if he knew what Yoo Hak was

“Ahem.”

because of what Cale said after letting

Warrior Namgung, is your

warrior despite his comment about how he was

young master-nim. It is great

chest. He could

The red cover…

The power protecting him…

heard that you were seriously

at all. I am

Cale spoke the truth.

his head. As Cale was a bit shocked that Tae Wi believed what he had

character is as deep as your

‘Ah, seriously.’

Cale just ignored it.

then focused on

heard already, but my

heard from Chief

if I am walking

seemed to be missing

remember when I was abducted by the Blood Cult nor how I became a living jiangshi. I also do not remember what I have

was why Namgung Tae Wi was apologetic to young master Kim in front

had worked so hard to save

spoke with a stoic gaze

remembering it is to

“…Excuse me?”

just

that cannot

how terrible that could

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

disappointing that he could not get information from Namgung Tae Wi, but that was it. It was not a big

his way here that Namgung Tae Wi was struggling with the

memories that pop up every so often as well. They are all