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.

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

were they against

that the Heavenly Demon would listen

what the Sage

the Heavenly Demon does not listen to others. Our liege

on his

the other?” In that case, I can do it without feeling any sort of burden. I will

shouldn’t be that

relieved and did not notice the Sage

another comment to the

we will need to think a bit about how

“Indeed, young master-nim.”

things are like this anyway, the Eight Pavilions and Eight Battalions, and

hard but wouldn’t it be better to take care of

Demon leaving while saying that he will come back with

Aura is similar to the

also felt a

armrest while thinking for a bit before speaking to Ron who was quietly

are Choi Han and Choi

with Sui Khan. The two

you seen Choi Han’s Sky

“…….”

and did not respond to that question immediately. They then made eye contact and Ron

cannot accurately figure out what this Sky Sword is… The sword that Choi Han was swinging was not a

waited for

after a short moment

a sword that

for a moment before opening

manages to complete this sword art, his black yong might

“However?”

seems to be stuck these days as he is not swinging his sword and is spending a lot of time

thought for a moment before asking

do you think is the best way

the same way

“Really?”

of Cale’s lips

the most time with since transmigrating into Cale Henituse. That was why this guy understood what

maybe their way of doing things was getting

I’m supposed to see the future leader candidates tomorrow afternoon. Then dinner time tomorrow should

responded

training ground for tomorrow at dinner time and call Choi Han and Choi Jung Soo-nim

That

after seeing Ron

Chhh.

with a benign smile

what tea Ron had brought this time but it was

supposedly good for your

choice but to drink

* * *

the days were getting hotter. Cale, Chief Eunuch Wi, and an invisible Raon followed

while looking at

sought out for a while.

there were not many descriptive words in

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

still doing

He is

for a bit, as if he was hesitating, before

has never been an incident in areas with a lot of people, so

Cale nodded his head.

before, the Heavenly Demon

great control over it, but it was also thanks to the three Guards and the Sage Demon responding efficiently at

that this gathering shouldn’t be much

sure. It’s just a simple meet and

Sage Demon, who prepared as informal an event as possible, set up a meeting with small refreshments with the leaders of the Eight

reasoning for it was to greet and show respect to young master Kim, a member of the Imperial

can come in

to enter once everybody was already

a few things and then he would greet and chat with the

this is

well-groomed garden appeared in

standing in front of this garden that was naturally

‘Welcome, young master-nim.”

And next to him…

“Huff. Huff.”

was standing there with a hand on

for this guy who looked like your typical

been quite a lot

his hand at

opened

heard the Right

the Heavenly Demon-nim. There was one in the Eight

“Hooo.”

sounded as if this was

of the candidates

‘Seriously? This is unexpected.

Blood Cult would have definitely planted one among

than I

more living jiangshis among

However…

living jiangshis are definitely different from the ones in the Orthodox

of the Orthodox faction’s living jiangshis

than the Kunlun Sect’s future

living jiangshis were among the current

Cale to have an idea about the

the Demon Cult as the starting point of the Great War of the

are within the

jiangshis in the future

might have seen the future

that they would not need to worry about them

War of

really did happen and it became quite serious, the government would get

the Blue Bloods were not trying to completely destroy this Central Plains world, they would try to settle things at some point, and

seem to have chosen the Demon

fitting as they would be the

like I’m not the only