‘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 looked toward the

hand to Namgung Ma Hyuk first, despite

“Patriarch-nim?”

“Ah. I’m sorry.”

Ma Hyuk shook

at that

sir! My name is Sorae Hak,

He approached Cale.

for a moment after seeing

‘Mmm.’

How to explain this…

the typical

he approached

affable person. That was how he ended up in charge of Anhui Province, where the Namgung Clan is located, despite his

Quite flexible.

he knew how to tactfully go back and forth between legal and

was easy to

a foot in both administration and the Martial Arts

for him to create a cooperative relationship with the Namgung Clan, which basically monopolized the

Cale had analyzed what

meet

gently

touched to be able to serve such a revered sir of the

‘Wow.’

well-oiled tongue of the territory lord, despite it not

family? I am nothing. I

“Ah!”

Sorae Hak flinched.

a grave mistake. Nice to meet you,

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

quickly grabbed

is driving

quite a convoluted mess right

would even

Emperor and

of them were people who barely survived the late Emperor’s oppression and made it to the top spot of the

it was rare for there to be a member of

them were killed

late Emperor’s bloodline were sent out to the

the person with a golden plaque? That inhumane

That wasn’t all.

lacking in any aspect, just as if you were treating

treat this person the way they would

hidden younger brother or

was beating wildly while

I heard, he is the Namgung Clan’s

Sorae Hak used the years of experience he had gained

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

calmly addressed the

sir is hiding

of young master Kim Hae-il to hide his

should

waited for Cale’s

leave in

“Is that so?”

was tightly holding his hand with both

gently asked without knowing

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

Ma Hyuk flinched and tried

Sorae Hak ignored him

us to take care of you without any aspect lacking in any

the

fact, some of the nearby Elders had

‘The Emperor said that?’

Emperor felt toward young

hand, Cale’s face stiffened

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

that Cale saw was not

the type who would benefit from my being closer to the government than the Martial Arts world and would tell this guy to serve me for that

probably trying to get some evaluation or information about Cale through the

is getting

Sorae Hak realized from Cale’s faint but stiffening expression

was extremely

‘What do I do?’

take back

withdraw, especially since

to speak

a bit

declined the

eyes opened

though I mentioned

friendlier or closer

Sorae Hak’s thoughts as

agreed to stay with the Namgung Clan. Promises

Cale started to think.

is the Martial Arts world where justice and cooperation are

just accept it if he said

government nor am I doing the government’s

Sword Saint and

be fine for me to stay at Senior Sword Saint’s house. Isn’t

hem. That is

curled up as he let out some

Hak realized that this uptight old man was smiling and was

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

to easily

‘…I should be careful.’

Sorae Hak quickly responded.

your words to

stepped back and Cale was finally able to enter

process

Screeeech-

gate

as if he was experiencing

“Welcome. Young master-nim!”

“We greet our benefactor!”

Clan were standing in two

turned to look at the

Sword Saint spoke with a

Namgung Clan does not lack in any way in treating

old man, who seemed to be over ninety years old,

five-year-old child looking at

something is

finally realized that something was weird as

be dragged around

was leisurely following the patriarch

“Territory lord-nim.”

If they say

sir. Will you

Cale walked

will have to do so

“…What do you mean?”

well. I will come every day

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