‘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.’

person, young master Kim had a gentle smile on his face as

his hand to Namgung Ma Hyuk first, despite being the eldest senior of the

“Patriarch-nim?”

“Ah. I’m sorry.”

shook young

at

nice to meet you, sir! My name

He approached Cale.

for a moment after seeing the territory lord’s

‘Mmm.’

How to explain this…

had the typical opportunistic or politician’s

as he approached Cale. Cale recalled what

ended up in charge of Anhui Province, where

Quite flexible.

go back and

addition, he was easy

both administration and the Martial Arts

create a cooperative relationship with the Namgung Clan, which

had analyzed

to meet

smiled gently as he

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

‘Wow.’

well-oiled tongue of the

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

“Ah!”

Sorae Hak flinched.

almost made a grave mistake. Nice to meet

Hyuk’s hand and

Hak quickly grabbed

driving

quite a convoluted mess

family that the Emperor would even

Emperor and the Empress

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

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

killed by the late

Emperor’s bloodline were sent out

a golden plaque? That inhumane Emperor ordered such a thing? He even sent the Embroidered Uniform

That wasn’t all.

aspect, just as if you were treating me.

Emperor had said to treat this person

hidden younger

beating wildly

he is the Namgung Clan’s benefactor.

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

you be staying

addressed

sir is hiding

master Kim Hae-il

I should

waited for

will probably leave in

“Is that so?”

was tightly holding his hand with

asked without knowing how Cale was

and relax in the place we have prepared

Ma Hyuk flinched and

Sorae Hak ignored him

Majesty informed us to take care of you without any aspect lacking in any way. So please, give us that

even the Sword Saint couldn’t

nearby

‘The Emperor said that?’

the Emperor felt toward young master

Cale’s

he would have

Cale saw was not such an affectionate

the government than the Martial

he was probably trying to get some

is getting

the other hand, Sorae Hak realized from Cale’s

Hak was

‘What do I do?’

not take back things he

could not withdraw, especially since he mentioned

started to speak at that

be a bit of

the territory lord’s

eyes opened

it even though I mentioned

master Kim seemed friendlier or closer to the Emperor than

Sorae Hak’s thoughts as

have already agreed to stay with the Namgung Clan. Promises should be

Cale started to think.

Martial Arts world where justice

just accept it if

am I doing the government’s work right now. I do

Sword

be fine for me to stay at Senior

hem. That

corners of the Sword Saint’s lips twitched and curled up as he let out some fake coughs

old

amazing! He made that old

to easily decline the

‘…I should be careful.’

Sorae Hak quickly responded.

your

gently stepped back and Cale was finally

course, the process

Screeeech-

gate opened

he was experiencing déjà

“Welcome. Young master-nim!”

“We greet our benefactor!”

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

subconsciously turned to look

spoke with a look

does not lack in any way in treating our benefactor. Our

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

child looking at him

something is

something

only be dragged around in this suppressing

looked as if he was

“Territory lord-nim.”

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

you be

as Cale walked

will have to

“…What do you mean?”

have to come tomorrow as well. I will come every

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