‘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

Namgung Ma Hyuk first, despite

“Patriarch-nim?”

“Ah. I’m sorry.”

shook young

at

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

He approached Cale.

flinched for a moment after

‘Mmm.’

How to explain this…

the typical opportunistic or

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

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

Quite flexible.

tactfully go back and forth between

addition, he was easy to

administration and the Martial Arts world

expectations for him to create a cooperative

had analyzed what

to meet you, territory

gently as he

am truly touched to be able to serve such a

‘Wow.’

at this well-oiled tongue of the

family? I am nothing. I am

“Ah!”

Sorae Hak flinched.

mistake. Nice to meet you,

Hyuk’s hand and extended his hand

quickly grabbed

is driving

smiling, Sorae Hak’s mind was quite a convoluted mess right now such that he felt as if his head would

member of the Imperial family that the Emperor would even

Emperor and the

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

it was rare for there to be a member of

were killed by the late

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

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

That wasn’t all.

without lacking in any aspect, just

said to treat this person the

a hidden

heart was beating wildly while

heard, he is the Namgung Clan’s benefactor. What the hell was this person’s

he had gained

you be staying in the Anhui

addressed the

is hiding his

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

should play

Hak waited for

will probably leave in

“Is that so?”

was tightly holding his hand with both hands

gently asked without knowing how

the place we have prepared for you, young

Hyuk flinched and tried to

Sorae Hak ignored him and

without any aspect lacking in

and even the Sword Saint

nearby Elders had their pupils

‘The Emperor said that?’

the Emperor

hand, Cale’s face

I don’t think he would have said anything

that Cale saw was not

being closer to the government than the Martial

he was probably trying to get some evaluation or information about Cale through the

expression is getting

realized from Cale’s faint but stiffening expression

was

‘What do I do?’

back

could not withdraw, especially since

speak at that

will be a bit

the

eyes

even though I mentioned

seemed friendlier or closer to

idea about Sorae Hak’s

to stay with the Namgung Clan. Promises should be

Cale started to think.

world where justice and cooperation

just accept it

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

toward the Sword Saint and

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

hem. That

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

this uptight old man was

he’s amazing! He made that old man speak formally and

also used proper etiquette to easily decline the Emperor’s

‘…I should be careful.’

Sorae Hak quickly responded.

your words to

lord gently stepped back and Cale was

the process

Screeeech-

gate opened

as if he was experiencing déjà

“Welcome. Young master-nim!”

“We greet our benefactor!”

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

look at

with a

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

old man, who seemed

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

something

something was

could only be dragged around in

as if he was leisurely following

“Territory lord-nim.”

if a few people can stay here. If they

you

as Cale walked off in the

will have to do

“…What do you mean?”

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