‘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.’

young master Kim had a gentle smile on his face as he looked toward the Namgung

Hyuk first, despite

“Patriarch-nim?”

“Ah. I’m sorry.”

Ma Hyuk shook young

was at that

nice to meet you, sir! My name is Sorae

He approached Cale.

a moment after

‘Mmm.’

How to explain this…

typical opportunistic or politician’s

as he approached Cale. Cale recalled what Chief Eunuch Wi had said on the

he ended up in

Quite flexible.

tactfully go back and forth between legal

addition, he was easy

he had a foot in both administration and the

create a cooperative relationship with the Namgung Clan, which basically monopolized the Anhui

Cale had analyzed what Chief Eunuch

to meet you, territory

gently as he

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

‘Wow.’

the territory

family? I am nothing. I

“Ah!”

Sorae Hak flinched.

mistake. Nice to meet you, young

Namgung Ma Hyuk’s hand

quickly grabbed

driving me

Hak’s mind was quite a convoluted mess right now

Emperor would even send the Embroidered

and

the late Emperor’s oppression and made

to be a member of the

were killed by the

were sent out to the border

Decree to guard the person with a golden plaque? That inhumane

That wasn’t all.

any aspect, just as if you

said to treat this person the way they would treat

he a hidden younger brother or

Hak’s heart was beating wildly

I heard, he is the Namgung Clan’s benefactor. What the hell

of experience he had gained from being an administrator for a

master Kim-nim, how long will you be staying

addressed

sir is hiding

the identity of young master Kim

I should play

waited

will probably leave in the near

“Is that so?”

was tightly holding his hand with both hands and not letting

asked without

case, please stay and relax in the place

Hyuk flinched

him and

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

Namgung Ma Hyuk and even the Sword Saint couldn’t

of the nearby Elders had

‘The Emperor said that?’

Emperor felt toward

Cale’s face stiffened a

would

saw was not such an affectionate

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

he was probably trying to get some

is

Hak realized from Cale’s faint but stiffening expression that

was extremely

‘What do I do?’

not take back things

could not withdraw, especially

to speak

a bit of an

declined the territory

eyes

even though

Kim seemed friendlier or closer to the

about Sorae Hak’s thoughts

agreed to stay with the Namgung

Cale started to think.

world where justice and cooperation are considered the

just accept it

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

the Sword

should be fine for me to stay at

hem. That is

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

Hak realized that this uptight old man was

Kim, he’s amazing! He made that old

etiquette to easily decline the Emperor’s

‘…I should be careful.’

Sorae Hak quickly responded.

take your words to

Cale was finally able

process

Screeeech-

gate

felt as if he was experiencing déjà

“Welcome. Young master-nim!”

“We greet our benefactor!”

of the Namgung Clan were

to look

Sword Saint spoke with a

not lack in any way in treating our benefactor. Our Namgung Clan

gasped at seeing an old man, who seemed to be over ninety

seeing a five-year-old child looking at him with a sparkling

Human, something

finally realized that something was weird

dragged around in this

as if he was leisurely

“Territory lord-nim.”

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

you be

watched as Cale walked off

have to do so for

“…What do you mean?”

have to come tomorrow as well. I will come every day until the

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