Trash of the Count's Family

Cale asked with a disgruntled look on his face, not caring that the Sage Demon was sweating profusely.

“And what is that situation?”

Chief Eunuch Wi could not pay attention to the fact that young master Kim was speaking completely different from his usual respectful tone.

‘Did he say that bastard?’

He was still in shock at the fact that Cale had called the Heavenly Demon, ‘that bastard.’

“Ahem. Ahem. You see…”

The Sage Demon slowly looked away from the disgruntled Cale and answered.

“Originally, the Heavenly Demon wished to ask you to join him when he dined with the four candidates, young master Kim-nim.”

Cale decided to listen to what the Sage Demon had to say and leaned back on the chair with his arms crossed.

“This was to confirm whether any of the candidates were living jiangshis.”

Cale nodded his head.

That was a necessary task.

“And the reason he chose it to be during a meal was because he thought that the best story would be telling the candidates that they are greeting a member of the Imperial family.”

He nodded his head this time as well.

“That won’t work.”

However, Cale opposed that idea.

“Excuse me?”

“Most importantly, it cannot be a meal.”

Priest Durst would faint as soon as he got near the Heavenly Demon.

Cale informed the Sage Demon about Priest Durst and that he was the one who could find the living jiangshis.

“S, someone like that exists?”

The Sage Demon seemed quite flabbergasted as he gasped in shock.

“If he faints when he sees the Heavenly Demon-nim and dry heaves when he sees a living jiangshis, it truly seems difficult to have that Noble Warrior accompany you to a meal.”

“It is.”

“That’s a relief.”

Cale looked at the Sage Demon after hearing that response.

“It was originally supposed to be during a meal but I wanted to tell you that the situation had changed.”

Cale felt iffy about this but motioned to the Sage Demon with his eyes to continue.

“I suppose the factions behind each candidate became anxious after being informed about this meal that they made a move.”

Cale slightly scowled after hearing that.

“The Heavenly Demon cannot even plan a meal as he pleases? This seems different from what I have heard about the Heavenly Demon’s position in the Demon Cult.”

The Demon Cult supposedly allowed for under the surface fights between the candidates until the heir was decided.

Furthermore, they welcomed candidates openly battling or their factions having fair fights as well. This was because the Demon Cult valued the survival of the fittest.

It was also the reason the current Heavenly Demon was able to rise to his position despite not having much to his name.

Which was why it made no sense that the Heavenly Demon could not even schedule a meal as he pleased.

‘The Heavenly Demon is also not someone who would sit by and let something like that happen.’

The Sage Demon answered Cale’s question.

There is one of the Eight Pavilions that has not given their support for any of the candidates. That is the Law and Etiquettes Pavilion. It is the place that oversees the laws and etiquettes of the Demon Cult.”

Laws and Etiquettes.

Cale could tell how things ended up like this as soon as he heard that. He spoke before the Sage Demon could say anything.

“A member of the Imperial family has publicly visited the Demon Cult-”

“Yes sir. This is the first visit in about 300 years.”

“Anyway, the Law and Etiquettes Pavilion must have said something to the Heavenly Demon about following the proper laws and etiquettes for such a visit?”

“That is right, young master-nim.”

“They didn’t say anything wrong there, so… They probably asked to create an official meeting so that it does not seem disrespectful to the Imperial Palace, especially since the heir has yet to be chosen?”

“Yes sir. That is correct.”

Cale’s face looked unsettled while the Sage Demon, who was nodding his head in agreement to what Cale was saying, wiped his forehead with a handkerchief and added on.

The Pavilion Master of the Law and Etiquettes Pavilion is the eldest of all of the Demon Cult’s staff right now and has been working since the days of the former Heavenly Demon. Even the Heavenly Demon cannot easily ignore that senior’s opinion.”

“…It’s obvious he’s a damn stickler for the rules.”

“That’s right! Young master Kim-nim, you’re able to figure out a person’s true nature by just hearing a bit about them!”

The Sage Demon complimented Cale but Cale was indifferent about it.

‘Wuxia novels always have an old Elder or person in charge in each major force who is such a stickler for the rules.’

Cale let out a sigh. He felt as if things were getting extremely annoying.

The Sage Demon warily looked at him before smiling brightly and slowly commenting.

“Young master-nim, honestly speaking, you do not need to worry much about it.”

“I thought you wanted me to take a look at the candidates for the future leader of the Demon Cult and let you know?”

“That is also just for formalities.”

The Sage Demon honestly answered.

to do that for formalities and the Eight Pavilions and Eight Battalions do not want the process affected by the evaluation of an

they against

the Heavenly Demon would listen to you,

relieved after hearing what the

does not listen to others. Our liege is someone who will choose an heir as he

a relaxed smile on his face

can do it without feeling any sort of burden. I will just be tactful and

shouldn’t

and did not notice the

comment

think a bit about

“Indeed, young master-nim.”

like this anyway, the Eight Pavilions and Eight Battalions, and the four candidates… Let’s take a look at

it be better to take care of it

saying that he will come back with a schedule and

Aura is similar to

felt a

Cale tapped on the armrest while thinking for a bit before speaking to Ron who was quietly standing

What are Choi Han and Choi Jung

a room with Sui Khan.

Choi

“…….”

respond to that question immediately.

is… The sword that Choi Han was swinging was not a

for Ron

speaking after a short

a sword that would

moment before opening them back

Choi Han manages to complete this sword art,

“However?”

days as he is not swinging his sword and is spending a lot of time reading the martial arts text

moment before asking Ron

what do you think is the best

same way as

“Really?”

Cale’s lips

with since transmigrating into Cale Henituse. That was

their way of

see the future leader candidates tomorrow afternoon. Then dinner time tomorrow should be

responded to

I will reserve the nearby training ground for tomorrow at dinner time and call Choi Han and Choi Jung

right. That

smiled before flinching after seeing Ron pick

Chhh.

teacup with a benign smile on his

tea Ron had brought this time but it was even more bitter than

master-nim, this is supposedly good

no choice but to

* * *

next day… The sun was shining down extremely hot, as if to let them feel that the days were getting hotter. Cale, Chief Eunuch

while looking at the Left Guard’s

sought out for a while. Is

words

young master-nim. Our liege has not had any issues until this morning. The other Heavenly

still

He is doing very

not say anything for a bit, as if he was

areas with a lot of people, so you shouldn’t have to worry,

Cale nodded his head.

told him before, the Heavenly Demon had

of it had to do with his great control over it, but it was also thanks to the three

this gathering shouldn’t be much of an

sure. It’s just a

event as possible, set up a meeting with small refreshments

respect to young master Kim, a member of

come in later, young

would be the last to enter

things and then he would greet and chat

this is

Raon mentioned, a well-groomed garden appeared in front

was standing in front of this garden that was naturally beautiful without going

‘Welcome, young master-nim.”

And next to him…

“Huff. Huff.”

a hand on a tree taking deep

to feel a little pity for this

quite a lot of

slowly raised his hand at

then opened

the Right Guard’s

living jiangshis aside from the Heavenly Demon-nim. There was one in the Eight Pavilions

“Hooo.”

as if this

the

‘Seriously? This is unexpected.

have definitely planted one

less than I expected

course, there may be more living jiangshis among the

However…

living jiangshis are definitely different from the ones in the

living jiangshis were

other than the Kunlun Sect’s

Cult’s living jiangshis were among the

Cale to have an idea

chosen the Demon Cult as the starting

why the living jiangshis are within the

living jiangshis in the future core

have seen the future Demon Cult as

Demon Cult would either get so weak that they would not need to worry about them or

War of the

happen and it became

they would

to have chosen the Demon

was fitting as they would be the ones to start the Great War of

the only one who