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.

for formalities and the Eight

why were they against the

the Heavenly Demon would listen to you, young master Kim-nim, and affect the candidate

hearing what the Sage Demon

Demon does not listen to others. Our liege is someone who will choose

on his face

words in one ear and out the other?” In that case, I can do it without feeling any sort of burden. I will just be tactful and

shouldn’t be that

notice the Sage Demon wiping the sweat

another comment to the

need to think a bit about how to find the

“Indeed, young master-nim.”

the Eight Pavilions and Eight Battalions, and the four candidates… Let’s take a look at all of them

Durst would have to work extremely hard but wouldn’t it be better to take care of it all

Demon leaving while saying that he will come back with a schedule

the Dominating Aura is similar to the Heavenly Demon’s

a bit like Choi Han as

a bit before speaking to Ron who

Han and Choi

Choi Jung Soo-nim is in a room with

you seen Choi

“…….”

to that question immediately. They then made eye contact and

out what this Sky Sword is… The sword that Choi Han was

waited for Ron

a short moment of

fact, it looked like a sword that

closed his eyes for a moment before opening them back and

sword art, his black

“However?”

not swinging his sword and is spending a lot of time reading

for a moment before asking Ron another

is the best way

feel the same way

“Really?”

of Cale’s lips curled

That was why this guy understood what he was getting at without Cale having to

maybe their way of doing things

see, I’m supposed to see the future leader candidates tomorrow afternoon. Then

immediately responded to

tomorrow at dinner

That sounds

subconsciously smiled before flinching after seeing

Chhh.

with a

tea Ron had brought

supposedly

no choice but to drink the

* * *

down extremely hot, as if to let them feel that the days

asked while looking

out for a

there were not many descriptive words in there,

young master-nim. Our liege has not had any issues until this

great. He’s still

master-nim. He is doing

say anything for a bit, as if

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

Cale nodded his head.

the Heavenly Demon had never been caught by others when his

great control over it, but it was also thanks to the three Guards and the Sage

this gathering shouldn’t be much

sure. It’s just a simple meet and

event as possible, set up a meeting with small refreshments with the leaders of

it was to greet and show respect to young

come in later, young

the last to enter once everybody was already

the Sage Demon would step up to introduce him, the Heavenly Demon and Cale would say a few things and then he would greet and chat with the leaders and the

Human, this is so

a well-groomed garden appeared in

front of this garden that was naturally beautiful without going

‘Welcome, young master-nim.”

And next to him…

“Huff. Huff.”

there with a hand on a tree

pity for this guy who

must have been quite a lot

raised his hand at Cale’s

opened

the Right Guard’s sound

Demon-nim. There was

“Hooo.”

as if this was

the

‘Seriously? This is unexpected.

Blood Cult would have

less than I expected as

course, there may be more living jiangshis

However…

Cult’s living jiangshis are definitely different

living jiangshis were future

were all young other than the Kunlun

jiangshis were among the current generation’s

an

Blood Cult has chosen the Demon Cult as the starting

jiangshis are within

the reason they don’t have any living jiangshis in the future core figures

might have seen the

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

War

and it became quite serious, the government would

completely destroy this Central Plains world, they

have chosen the Demon Cult

be the ones to start the Great War of

not the only one who