‘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.’

gentle smile on his face as he

Hyuk first, despite being the

“Patriarch-nim?”

“Ah. I’m sorry.”

Ma Hyuk shook young

was at that

nice to meet you, sir! My name is Sorae Hak, the Lord

He approached Cale.

for a moment after seeing the territory

‘Mmm.’

How to explain this…

had the typical

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

he ended up in charge of Anhui Province, where

Quite flexible.

knew how to tactfully go back and

was

foot in both administration and the Martial Arts

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

analyzed what Chief Eunuch

meet you,

gently as he

touched to be able to serve such a revered

‘Wow.’

the territory lord,

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

“Ah!”

Sorae Hak flinched.

almost made a grave mistake. Nice

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

quickly

is driving me

mess right now such that

family that the Emperor would even send the Embroidered Uniform Guard

Emperor and the Empress

late Emperor’s oppression and made it to the top spot

was rare for there to be a member of the Imperial family

were killed by

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

person with a golden plaque? That inhumane Emperor ordered such a thing? He

That wasn’t all.

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

said to treat this person

a hidden younger brother or

heart was beating wildly while

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

he had gained from being

long will you be staying

calmly addressed

is hiding his

young master Kim Hae-il to hide his true

should play

waited for

I will probably leave in

“Is that so?”

was tightly holding his hand with both hands and not letting

asked without knowing how

that case, please stay and relax in the place we

flinched

him and quickly added

without any aspect lacking in any way. So please, give us

Hyuk and even the

the nearby Elders

‘The Emperor said that?’

could feel how the Emperor felt toward

Cale’s face

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

Emperor that Cale saw was not

from my being closer to the government than the Martial Arts world and

to get some evaluation or information about Cale through the

expression is

from Cale’s faint but stiffening expression that something was

Hak was

‘What do I do?’

could not take back

withdraw, especially

to speak at

a bit of

declined the territory lord’s

Hak’s eyes

rejected it even though I mentioned the

friendlier or

idea about Sorae

have already agreed to stay with the Namgung Clan.

Cale started to think.

Martial Arts world where justice and cooperation are

it

a member of the government nor am I doing the government’s work right now. I do not think that

looked toward the Sword

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

hem. That

the Sword Saint’s lips twitched and curled up as he

that this uptight old

he’s amazing! He made that

etiquette to

‘…I should be careful.’

Sorae Hak quickly responded.

your words to

and Cale

course, the process was

Screeeech-

large gate opened

felt as if he was experiencing déjà

“Welcome. Young master-nim!”

“We greet our benefactor!”

members of the Namgung Clan were standing

subconsciously turned to look at the Sword

Sword Saint spoke with a look of

lack in any way in treating our benefactor.

old man, who seemed to be

five-year-old child looking at

Human, something is

finally realized that something was

only be dragged around

as if he was leisurely following the

“Territory lord-nim.”

stay here. If they say yes, leave a few

Will you be heading out

as Cale walked off

to do so for

“…What do you mean?”

well. I will come every day until the young master-nim

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