‘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.’

Kim had a gentle smile on his

his hand to Namgung Ma Hyuk first, despite

“Patriarch-nim?”

“Ah. I’m sorry.”

Hyuk shook young

at that

name is Sorae Hak, the Lord of

He approached Cale.

moment after seeing the territory lord’s

‘Mmm.’

How to explain this…

had the typical opportunistic

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

person. That was how he ended up in charge of Anhui Province,

Quite flexible.

back and forth

he was

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

full of expectations for him to create a cooperative relationship

Cale had analyzed what

meet

gently as he

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

‘Wow.’

admiration at this well-oiled tongue of the territory lord, despite it not being at

family? I am

“Ah!”

Sorae Hak flinched.

I almost made a grave mistake. Nice

Hyuk’s hand and

Hak quickly grabbed

driving

Hak’s mind was quite a convoluted mess

would even send the Embroidered Uniform

and the Empress

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

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

killed by

the late Emperor’s bloodline were sent

the person with a golden plaque?

That wasn’t all.

Treat him without lacking in any aspect, just

said to treat this person the

a hidden younger brother

heart was beating wildly while looking

Namgung Clan’s benefactor. What the

had gained from

will you be staying in the Anhui

calmly addressed

sir is

young master

should

waited for

I will probably leave in the

“Is that so?”

who was tightly

asked without

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

Ma Hyuk flinched

Hak ignored him and quickly

in any way. So please, give us that

Namgung Ma Hyuk and even the

the nearby Elders

‘The Emperor said that?’

could feel how the Emperor felt toward young

other hand, Cale’s face

would have said anything

Cale saw was not such

who would benefit from my being closer to the government than the Martial Arts world

to get some evaluation or information

is getting

Cale’s faint but stiffening expression that something was not

was extremely

‘What do I do?’

not take back things

especially since he mentioned

to speak

will be a

declined the

eyes

though I

young master Kim seemed friendlier or closer to the

had no idea about Sorae Hak’s thoughts as he calmly

agreed to stay with the Namgung Clan.

Cale started to think.

world where justice and

should just accept it

am I doing the government’s work right now. I do not think that it is good

Sword Saint and

for me to stay at

hem. That

corners of the Sword Saint’s lips twitched and curled

Hak realized that this uptight old man was smiling

He made that old man speak formally

to easily decline

‘…I should be careful.’

Sorae Hak quickly responded.

will take your words

gently stepped back and Cale was

the process was

Screeeech-

gate

felt as if he

“Welcome. Young master-nim!”

“We greet our benefactor!”

Namgung Clan were standing in two

subconsciously turned to look at

Sword Saint spoke with a look

any way in treating our benefactor. Our Namgung Clan must be the best in

old man, who seemed to be over ninety

five-year-old child looking

something is

realized that something was weird

Cale could only be dragged around in this suppressing

was leisurely following the patriarch to the

“Territory lord-nim.”

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

sir. Will you

watched as Cale walked off

will have to do so for

“…What do you mean?”

as well. I will come every day until

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