‘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

hand to Namgung Ma Hyuk first, despite being the

“Patriarch-nim?”

“Ah. I’m sorry.”

Ma Hyuk shook young

at

to meet you, sir! My name is Sorae

He approached Cale.

flinched for a moment after seeing the territory

‘Mmm.’

How to explain this…

the typical

approached Cale.

extremely flexible and affable person. That was how he ended up in charge of Anhui Province, where the Namgung Clan is located, despite his strength lacking a

Quite flexible.

knew how to tactfully go back and

he was easy

in both administration and the Martial Arts world and was

expectations for him to create a cooperative relationship with the

was how Cale had analyzed what

to meet you,

smiled gently as

to be able to serve such a revered sir of

‘Wow.’

at this well-oiled tongue of the territory lord, despite it not being at Alberu’s

person of the Imperial family? I am nothing. I am simply

“Ah!”

Sorae Hak flinched.

Ahem. I almost made a grave mistake. Nice

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

quickly grabbed his

driving

was smiling, Sorae Hak’s mind was quite a convoluted mess

member of the Imperial family that the Emperor would

Emperor and

of them were people who barely survived the late Emperor’s oppression and made

to be a

were killed by the

the late Emperor’s bloodline were sent out

to guard the person with a golden plaque? That inhumane Emperor ordered such

That wasn’t all.

without lacking in any aspect, just as if you were treating me.

this person the way they

he a hidden younger

was beating

he is the Namgung Clan’s benefactor. What the hell was this

used the years of experience he had gained from being an administrator for

long will you be staying

calmly addressed

sir is hiding

the identity of young master

should play

Hak waited for

probably leave in the

“Is that so?”

felt quite unsettled dealing with Sorae Hak, who was tightly holding

asked without knowing

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

Hyuk flinched and tried

ignored him and quickly added

lacking in any way.

even the Sword Saint

nearby

‘The Emperor said that?’

Emperor felt toward

hand, Cale’s face stiffened

he would have said

Cale saw was not

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

get some evaluation or information about Cale through

is

the other hand, Sorae Hak realized from Cale’s faint but stiffening

was extremely

‘What do I do?’

back things he

withdraw, especially since he mentioned

to speak at

will be a bit of

declined the

eyes

rejected it even though I

master Kim seemed friendlier or closer

about Sorae Hak’s thoughts as he calmly

with the Namgung

Cale started to think.

the Martial Arts world where justice and cooperation are considered the

it if he said something

of the government nor am I doing the government’s work right now. I do

Sword Saint and

to stay at Senior Sword Saint’s house. Isn’t that right, Sword

hem. That is

lips twitched and curled up as he let

Hak realized that this uptight old man was

he’s amazing! He made that old man speak formally

proper etiquette to easily decline

‘…I should be careful.’

Sorae Hak quickly responded.

your

lord gently stepped back and Cale was finally able to enter the

the process was a

Screeeech-

gate

he

“Welcome. Young master-nim!”

“We greet our benefactor!”

Namgung Clan were standing in two lines, bowing

turned to look

Sword Saint spoke with a look

in treating our

at seeing an old man, who seemed to be over

a five-year-old child looking at him

something

realized that something was weird

be dragged around

looked as if he was leisurely following the patriarch

“Territory lord-nim.”

Clan if a few people can stay here. If they say yes, leave a few people to

you be heading

lord watched as Cale walked off

to do

“…What do you mean?”

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