‘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 face as he looked toward

Namgung Ma Hyuk first,

“Patriarch-nim?”

“Ah. I’m sorry.”

shook young master

at that

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

He approached Cale.

a moment after

‘Mmm.’

How to explain this…

the typical opportunistic

as he approached Cale. Cale recalled what Chief Eunuch

is… Seen as an extremely flexible and affable person. That was how he ended up in charge of Anhui Province, where the Namgung Clan

Quite flexible.

back and forth

he was easy to

in both administration and the Martial Arts world and was good

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

was how Cale had analyzed what Chief

meet you, territory

smiled gently as

touched to be able to serve

‘Wow.’

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

of the Imperial family? I am nothing. I am

“Ah!”

Sorae Hak flinched.

made a grave mistake. Nice to meet you, young

let go of Namgung Ma Hyuk’s hand and extended

Hak quickly grabbed his

driving me

mess right now such that

of the Imperial family that the Emperor would even

and the

the late Emperor’s oppression and made it

to be a member of

killed by

sent out to

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

That wasn’t all.

Treat him without lacking in any aspect, just as if you

said to treat this person the way they would

he a hidden younger

Hak’s heart was beating wildly while

the Namgung Clan’s benefactor. What

experience he had gained from

long will you be staying in the Anhui

addressed the

sir is

young master Kim Hae-il to hide his true

I should

waited for Cale’s

will probably leave

“Is that so?”

unsettled dealing with Sorae Hak, who was tightly holding his hand with both

without knowing how

stay and relax in the place we

flinched

Sorae Hak ignored him and

take care of you without any aspect lacking in

Ma Hyuk and even the Sword Saint couldn’t say anything about

nearby

‘The Emperor said that?’

Emperor

other hand, Cale’s face stiffened

would have said anything to the territory Lord

was not such an affectionate

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

that, he was probably trying to get some evaluation

is

the other hand, Sorae Hak realized from Cale’s faint but stiffening expression that something was

Hak was extremely

‘What do I do?’

could not take back

not withdraw, especially since he

speak

a bit of

the territory

eyes opened

though

or closer

no idea about Sorae Hak’s thoughts as he calmly

with the Namgung Clan. Promises

Cale started to think.

the Martial Arts world where justice

accept it if

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

looked toward the Sword Saint and smiled

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

hem. That

of the Sword Saint’s lips twitched and curled up

Hak realized that this uptight old man

master Kim, he’s amazing! He made that

etiquette to easily decline the Emperor’s

‘…I should be careful.’

Sorae Hak quickly responded.

your words to

and Cale was finally able

the process was a bit

Screeeech-

gate opened

as if he was experiencing déjà

“Welcome. Young master-nim!”

“We greet our benefactor!”

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

to look at

spoke with a look

Namgung Clan does not lack in any way in treating our benefactor. Our Namgung Clan must be the

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

got chills seeing a five-year-old child

something is

finally realized that something

be dragged around in this

as if he was leisurely following the patriarch to the

“Territory lord-nim.”

First, ask the Namgung Clan if a few people can stay here. If they say yes, leave a few people to serve and protect the young

Will you be heading

watched as Cale walked

have to

“…What do you mean?”

tomorrow as well. I will come every day

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