‘What is going on?’

Cale thought about it for a moment.

‘How did things end up like this?’

The path heading to Namgung Manor, which was like a castle…

Cale peeked out the carriage window.

Outside the right side window was the Namgung Clan’s Heavenly Guardians.

Out the left window was the Anhui Province Lord’s cavalry.

These two groups were guarding Cale’s golden carriage on either side.

Martial artists and a government army.

Cale, who was surrounded by these two similar groups that were on completely different paths, could see the people of Anhui Province whispering behind them.

Cale didn’t have the courage to even think about what they were whispering.

Instead, he asked a question.

“Chief Eunuch Wi.”

“Yes, young master-nim?”

“…I’m certain that I asked for the Embroidered Uniform Guard to be sent quietly, didn’t I?”

“You did. I’m not sure what happened… Hahaha.”

Chief Eunuch Wi avoided Cale’s gaze.

“…I definitely wrote it like that, so I do not know why the territory lord has shown up.”

“Hmm.”

The Fist King chimed in.

“It seems as if His Majesty had a hand in this.”

Cale clenched his mouth shut.

How could he say anything if the Emperor did something?

‘Crown prince Alberu truly is easy to communicate with.’

If it was Alberu, he would have stealthily sent the Embroidered Uniform Guard and…

No.

He would have definitely hidden himself in the Embroidered Uniform Guard to come confirm the faces of those Blood Cult bastards before heading back.

‘…That’s a bit undesired too.’

Cale quickly erased Alberu’s way of handling things from his mind.

Whether it was the Central Plains or the Roan Kingdom… The leaders were quite peculiar.

‘How am I supposed to act around the Anhui Lord?’

For now, Cale had not gotten off the carriage and had told the territory lord that they should chat inside the Namgung Manor.

‘He’s a Duke-level administrator by the Roan Kingdom’s standards.’

The territory lord.

Although it was an administrative position with no hereditary succession… The level of influence he had should be equivalent to a Roan Kingdom Duke or Marquis.

‘I should just…’

Cale had made up his mind.

‘Do whatever makes things easiest for me.’

He would leave the Central Plains anyway.

He might as well make things as easy as possible.

It wasn’t like any of them would follow him to Roan if he acted a bit cheeky. He would never see them again.

Clunk.

The carriage stopped.

Cale got off in front of the Namgung Manor.

‘Wow.’

This large wooden door that showed off the long period of time it had been standing from its appearance…

The tall walls to its sides…

Cale could not see the end of the wall. That was how vast the Namgung Manor was.

‘Based on what I heard, they have another manor on the outskirts as well. These scarily rich bastards!’

A calm smile appeared on Cale’s face.

‘It looked as if they would give me a lot of things.’

His heart started beating faster.

“Welcome. Young master Kim-nim.”

Namgung Ma Hyuk.

The Namgung Clan’s patriarch approached Cale and greeted him.

‘Mmm.’

Cale had never put his hands together in this martial artist’s manner before.

That was why he debated for a bit before offering his hand.

“Nice to meet you. Patriarch-nim.”

Namgung Ma Hyuk was currently extremely tense.

‘The Nature Realm. Someone at that level with the power to purify living jiangshis.’

That was why he had been tense before meeting young master Kim.

They had no way of knowing what an expert at that level would do if they became upset.

Honestly speaking, Namgung Ma Hyuk was the person who was most worried about things among the Namgung Clan’s top executives, including the former patriarch, the Sword Saint.

That was why he had been quite concerned prior to meeting Cale.

His senses were even more alert because the young master Kim he saw through the carriage window looked feeble but gave off a slightly cold and stoic aura.

‘…It is as father said.’

master Kim had a gentle smile on his face as he looked toward

Ma Hyuk first, despite being the eldest senior of the Imperial

“Patriarch-nim?”

“Ah. I’m sorry.”

Ma Hyuk shook young master

at that

name is Sorae Hak, the Lord of Anhui

He approached Cale.

flinched for a moment after seeing the territory lord’s

‘Mmm.’

How to explain this…

typical opportunistic or politician’s

smile on his face as he approached Cale. Cale recalled what Chief Eunuch Wi

extremely flexible and affable person. That was how he ended up in charge of Anhui Province,

Quite flexible.

how to tactfully go back and forth between

was

he had a foot in both administration and the Martial Arts world and was

why the Imperial family was full of expectations for him to create a cooperative relationship with the Namgung Clan, which

was how Cale had analyzed what Chief Eunuch

to meet you,

gently

touched to be able to serve such a revered sir

‘Wow.’

at this well-oiled tongue of the

the Imperial family? I am nothing.

“Ah!”

Sorae Hak flinched.

I almost made a grave mistake. Nice to meet you, young

go of Namgung Ma Hyuk’s hand and extended his hand toward

quickly grabbed

driving me

quite a convoluted mess right now such that he felt as if his

the Imperial family that the Emperor would even send the

Emperor and the Empress

people who barely survived the late Emperor’s oppression and

there to be a member of

of them were killed

members of the late Emperor’s bloodline were sent out to the border regions to live in

suddenly gives an Imperial Decree to guard the person with a golden plaque? That inhumane Emperor

That wasn’t all.

without lacking in any aspect, just as if you

Emperor had said to treat this person the way they

he a hidden

heart was beating wildly while looking at

the Namgung Clan’s benefactor. What the hell was this person’s true

the years of experience he had gained from being an

master Kim-nim, how long will you be staying in

calmly addressed the

is

identity of young master Kim Hae-il to hide

I should

waited for

leave in the near

“Is that so?”

Hak, who was tightly holding his hand with

asked without knowing how Cale

case, please stay and relax in the place we have prepared for you, young master

Ma Hyuk flinched and

Hak ignored him and

take care of you without any aspect lacking in any way. So please, give us that chance to serve you like

the Sword Saint couldn’t

nearby Elders

‘The Emperor said that?’

the Emperor felt

the other hand, Cale’s

Emperor’s personality, I don’t think he would have said anything to the territory Lord with good

was

being closer to the government than the Martial Arts world and would tell this guy to serve me for

get some evaluation or information about Cale through the territory

is

Hak realized from Cale’s faint but

Hak was extremely

‘What do I do?’

not take back things he had already

especially since he mentioned

to speak at that

a bit of an

declined the

Hak’s eyes opened

it even though I

young master Kim seemed friendlier or

no idea about Sorae

with the Namgung Clan.

Cale started to think.

this is the Martial Arts world where

accept it if

nor am I doing the government’s work right now. I do not think that it is good for me

looked toward the Sword

be fine for me to stay at Senior Sword Saint’s house.

That

of the Sword Saint’s lips twitched and curled up

Hak realized that this uptight old man

He made

also used proper etiquette to easily decline the Emperor’s

‘…I should be careful.’

Sorae Hak quickly responded.

will take your words

and Cale was finally able to

process

Screeeech-

large gate

he

“Welcome. Young master-nim!”

“We greet our benefactor!”

blood members of the Namgung Clan were standing in two lines,

look at

Sword Saint spoke with a look of

Namgung Clan does not lack in any way in treating our benefactor.

old man, who seemed to be

chills seeing a five-year-old child

something is

finally realized that something was weird as

Cale could only be dragged around in

was

“Territory lord-nim.”

a few people can stay here. If they

you be heading

territory lord watched as Cale walked off in the distance as he

have to

“…What do you mean?”

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