‘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.’

in person, young master Kim had a gentle smile on

Ma Hyuk first, despite being the

“Patriarch-nim?”

“Ah. I’m sorry.”

Hyuk shook young

was at that

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

He approached Cale.

moment after seeing

‘Mmm.’

How to explain this…

the typical opportunistic or politician’s

on his face as he approached Cale. Cale recalled what Chief Eunuch Wi

how he ended up in charge of Anhui Province, where the Namgung Clan is located, despite his strength

Quite flexible.

tactfully go back and forth between legal

he was easy

both administration and the Martial Arts world

family was full of expectations for him to create a

analyzed what Chief Eunuch

to meet

gently as

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

‘Wow.’

this well-oiled tongue of the

I

“Ah!”

Sorae Hak flinched.

Ahem. I almost made a grave mistake.

go of Namgung Ma Hyuk’s hand and extended his hand toward Sorae

Hak quickly

is driving me

Sorae Hak’s mind was quite a convoluted mess

family that the Emperor would even send the

and the Empress

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

it was rare for there to be a

were killed

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

gives an Imperial Decree to guard the person with a golden plaque? That inhumane Emperor ordered such a thing? He even sent the

That wasn’t all.

any aspect, just as if you were

this person the way

hidden

heart was beating

on what I heard, he is the Namgung Clan’s benefactor. What the hell was this

experience he had gained from being an administrator for

how long will you

calmly addressed

is hiding

of young master Kim Hae-il to hide his true

I should play

Hak waited for Cale’s

I will probably leave

“Is that so?”

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

without knowing how Cale was

relax in the place we have prepared for you, young master

flinched and tried

Hak ignored him and quickly added

of you without any aspect lacking in any way. So please, give us that

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

nearby Elders had their pupils

‘The Emperor said that?’

the Emperor felt toward young master

the other hand, Cale’s face stiffened

Emperor’s personality, I don’t think he would have said anything to the

Cale saw was

fact, he’s the type who would benefit from my being closer to the government than the Martial Arts world and would tell this guy to serve me for

probably trying to get some evaluation or information about Cale through

expression is

Cale’s faint but stiffening expression that

was

‘What do I do?’

take back

especially since he mentioned the

to speak

a bit of an

the

eyes

it even though I mentioned the

friendlier or closer to the Emperor

idea about Sorae

with the Namgung Clan. Promises should be

Cale started to think.

the Martial Arts world where justice

accept it if he said something

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

looked toward the Sword Saint and

be fine for me to stay at Senior Sword

hem. That

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

this uptight old man was

He made that old man

etiquette to easily decline the Emperor’s

‘…I should be careful.’

Sorae Hak quickly responded.

will take your words to

back and Cale was finally able

process was a bit

Screeeech-

large gate opened

as if he was experiencing

“Welcome. Young master-nim!”

“We greet our benefactor!”

Namgung Clan were standing in two lines,

subconsciously turned to look

Sword Saint spoke with a look

way in treating our

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

five-year-old child looking

something is

that something was

could only be dragged around

looked as if he was leisurely following

“Territory lord-nim.”

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

you be heading

Cale walked off in the distance as

have to do

“…What do you mean?”

well. I will come

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