‘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

Ma Hyuk first, despite being

“Patriarch-nim?”

“Ah. I’m sorry.”

shook young master Kim’s

was at

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

He approached Cale.

flinched for a moment after seeing the

‘Mmm.’

How to explain this…

typical

approached Cale. Cale recalled what Chief Eunuch Wi

affable person. That was how he ended up in charge of Anhui Province, where the Namgung

Quite flexible.

he knew how to tactfully go back and forth

he was easy to talk

in both administration and

was full of expectations for him to create a cooperative relationship with the Namgung

was how Cale had analyzed what Chief Eunuch

meet you,

smiled gently as he

I am truly touched to be able to serve such

‘Wow.’

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

I am nothing. I am simply

“Ah!”

Sorae Hak flinched.

almost made a grave mistake. Nice to meet you, young master

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

quickly

driving me

he was smiling, Sorae Hak’s mind was quite a convoluted mess right now such that he

the Imperial family that the Emperor would even send the Embroidered Uniform

Emperor and the

two of them were people who barely survived the late Emperor’s

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

were killed

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

he suddenly gives an Imperial Decree to guard the person with a golden plaque? That inhumane Emperor ordered such

That wasn’t all.

aspect,

treat this person

a hidden younger brother or

heart was beating

the Namgung Clan’s benefactor. What the hell

Sorae Hak used the years of experience he had gained from being an

long will you be staying in

calmly addressed

sir is hiding

the identity of young master Kim Hae-il to hide his true

should

waited for Cale’s

probably leave in

“Is that so?”

unsettled dealing with Sorae Hak, who was tightly holding his hand with both hands and not

without

stay and relax in the place we have prepared for

flinched

ignored him

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

the Sword

some of the nearby Elders

‘The Emperor said that?’

could feel how the Emperor felt toward young master

hand, Cale’s face stiffened

don’t think he would have said anything to

that Cale saw was not

the type who would benefit from my being closer to the government than the

was probably trying to get some evaluation or information about

expression is getting

realized from Cale’s faint but

was extremely

‘What do I do?’

could not take back things

not withdraw, especially since he mentioned

started to speak

a bit of an

declined the territory

Hak’s eyes opened

though I mentioned

young master Kim seemed friendlier or

no idea about Sorae Hak’s thoughts

with the

Cale started to think.

is the Martial Arts world where justice and cooperation are

accept it if he said

However, I am not a member of the government nor am I doing the government’s work

toward the Sword Saint

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

hem. That is

the Sword Saint’s lips twitched and curled up

realized that this uptight old man was smiling

amazing! He made that old man speak formally and

also used proper etiquette to

‘…I should be careful.’

Sorae Hak quickly responded.

take your words

stepped back and Cale was finally able to enter

process was a bit

Screeeech-

gate opened

if he was experiencing déjà

“Welcome. Young master-nim!”

“We greet our benefactor!”

Clan were standing in two lines,

look at

Sword Saint spoke with

in treating our benefactor. Our Namgung Clan

seemed

five-year-old child looking at

something is

finally realized that something

could only be dragged around in

he was leisurely following the

“Territory lord-nim.”

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

Will you be heading

watched as Cale walked off in

to do so

“…What do you mean?”

I will come every

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