Trash of the Count's Family

People’s thoughts on Sima Pyeong were clearly split.

He is smart.

He is cunning.

He is extremely prideful.

He has no pride at all.

The records of Sima Pyeong that Cale received from the Imperial family showed numerous things that were the complete opposite of each other.

However, there was something about Sima Pyeong that was in all of the reports.

< He is strong. >

< He is someone who suits the Unorthodox faction more than anybody else. >

The Zhuge Clan, which had birthed the most Chief Advisors in the Orthodox faction throughout history due to their extraordinary minds… It was extremely rare for them to get their name out for their martial arts. Those born in the Zhuge Clan rarely had physical abilities that matched their smart brains.

The Sima Clan were their equivalents in the Unorthodox faction.

And the person who became the leader of the Divergent Coalition despite being born from that Sima Clan… That person was none other than Sima Pyeong.

‘Of course, he is known to be in a battle for power with the leader of the Green Forest right now.’

That had led to Sima Pyeong’s current evaluation being lower than before.

They were calling him a tiger without his teeth.

However, completely unrelated to that, Cale felt a mysterious sense of discomfort the moment he saw Sima Pyeong.

“Haha. Did I greet you too suddenly, sir?”

Shh.

He took a step forward to match the step Cale moved back.

No.

He took two steps forward.

“I, Sima Pyeong, have acted senselessly because I was so happy to see you like this, young master-nim. Haha!”

He took three steps forward and stopped in front of Cale.

He then reached his hand out.

The Martial Arts Alliance and the Demon Cult…

There were no leaders like this anywhere else.

Honestly speaking, he looked more like a vassal who stuck himself right next to an incompetent king continuously flattering him.

His goat beard made him seem even more like that.

“…Sir, my name is Kim Hae-il. It is an honor to meet Sima Pyeong-nim, the Divergent Coalition Leader.”

“Aigoo!”

Sima Pyeong grabbed the hand that Cale warily stuck out with both hands and shook it.

‘Is it okay for the Divergent Coalition Leader to act so lightly?’

Cale even had that kind of thought.

He did not seem to be the only one who had such a thought.

The Heavenly Demon, who had walked up next to Cale at some point, stared at Sima Pyeong with his hands behind his back.

He then nonchalantly commented.

“How peculiar.”

The Heavenly Demon was calling a person, the Divergent Coalition Leader, peculiar. The funny thing was that there was nobody saying anything against it.

“This son greets his father.”

“Father, have you been well?”

His son and daughter… Even Sima Gong and Sima Dan greeted Sima Pyeong without any other reaction.

But the mood was quite sharp.

Cale’s group had currently moved with the different major forces separated from each other.

The Orthodox faction. The Unorthodox faction. The Demon Cult. Cale’s people.

These three groups, with Cale at the center, followed without talking to each other unless it was necessary conversation for what was to happen.

This awkward confrontation continued. However, this confrontation became more tense the moment the Divergent Coalition Leader appeared.

‘It’s not the Demon Cult.’

The Sage Demon and Heavenly Demon… Pavilion Master Gong as well… These three people were looking at Sima Pyeong as if he was unbelievable.

In that case, which side was causing this tense atmosphere?

There were two sides that were giving off vicious auras.

Naturally, one of those sides was the Orthodox faction.

‘This is unexpected.’

The other side was the second in command of the Green Forest, Xia Mun.

The bastard who had acted as if he was sworn brothers with Sima Jung and Toonka was now openly showing hostility toward Sima Pyeong.

This seemed a bit weird but even Chief Advisor Zhuge Mi Ryeo was smiling but keeping a clear line between her and Sima Pyeong.

“Coalition leader. You arrived earlier than I expected.”

“Of course I had to hurry. Nice to see you after such a long time as well, Chief Advisor.”

Sima Pyeong greeted the Chief Advisor as if there were no issues.

The problem was that he was not letting go of Cale’s hand.

“Mm.”

Cale tried to pull his hand away, but…

‘Wow, young master-nim! Now that I am seeing it up close, your skin is as white as a baby and full of nobility. You must have been overflowing with nobility since birth, which only makes sense as someone who has the blood of the master of the Central Plains flowing inside of you! Haha!”

Cale had been eating and sleeping well but he did not look very good because he currently looked like a young Kim Rok Soo.

He was still a bit skinny.

He looked stiff and disrespectful more than noble.

– Human. This Divergent Coalition Leader really knows how to accurately judge a person.

He ignored Raon’s serious comment.

“I am truly happy to meet you as well, Divergent Coalition Leader-nim. We just arrived from the Demon Cult; may we chat in a little bit?”

Cale slowly pulled his hand again.

However, he failed.

get some rest at a

pointed to

toward the village opposite from

best house

‘Hmm?’

there so please dine there and release the fatigue from your travels. No matter how important

‘Hmm?

guy seems

like Toonka’s

comments in one ear and out the

let go of Cale’s hand and approached

with his hands still behind his back and Sima Pyeong just clapped as if nothing

that the strength of this generation’s Heavenly Demon was unbelievably high but to be able to sense

easily

have oil on his tongue, his

the Demon

‘Oh.’

a

it would have been yesterday at the earliest. But for him to have purchased a house that could fit not just Cale but the members of the Demon Cult as well… His

“Ahem.”

Kunlun Sect Leader stepped forward at that

a guest of our Sect so I believe it is only proper

“Haha!”

Pyeong laughed and grabbed

leader seemed

esteemed guests

“…Ours as well?”

was obvious when the

Unorthodox faction. Would Kunlun

Sect leader’s face stiffened at the question Sima Pyeong asked

his arms crossed as he looked at Sima Pyeong with an odd look on his face. Sima Pyeong had just tied the Demon Cult and

“How entertaining.”

the Chief Advisor smiled and stepped in between the

there a room

wanted to have a quiet chat with the Chief Advisor-nim. Of course, I would have no other wish in this world if I could have the honor of speaking with

was speaking so highly of Cale that it seemed almost exaggerated. Cale stared at him before he

– Hmm?

It was Raon.

this Divergent Coalition Leader seems a

and

“Hoohoo.”

with Durst… He repeated breathing and breathing out to show that the air

were no living

Divergent Coalition Leader was at least

“Young master-nim.”

Mi Ryeo gently spoke to

be better for us to stay with the

“Hooo.”

the Chief Advisor for a

Advisor had tied young master

Saint, who would usually grind his teeth when the Unorthodox faction was mentioned, looking at him.

let us

Please come this

laughed frivolously and

walked up next to him and sent a sound

The Divergent Coalition Leader is moving around

Sima Pyeong had been moving on his own since the beginning. There was not a single subordinate hiding nearby. There were

Cale’s

‘How entertaining.’

Pyeong seemed quite entertaining as a

of the Five Saints. And

whose powers were

was at the main gate of the Kunlun Sect. He flattered this group of people without blinking an eye despite the fact that there were

entertaining but

wary and

‘Let’s just go first.’

relaxed steps. Everybody other than people heading to

– Something is weird.

just ignored Raon’s voice he heard in

* * *

“Looks nice.”

Cale looked around.

house he had purchased was quite nice compared to the small number of people

was not that the house was dazzling but that it was easy to defend

“Young master-nim.”

The Fist King and Mok Hee were with him as

King spoke once he made eye

we will need to chat

going to

“Please go ahead, sir.”

them left and the Heavenly Demon asked

going to move after purifying the living jiangshis

casually answered

deal with the ones on the Divergent Coalition’s side

that, I guess we will immediately head toward

“That’s right.”

the Blood Cult, the Blood Cult would have to appear in the Central Plains to figure out what was going on with the suddenly purified

like our path will

Heavenly Demon nonchalantly responded before turning his head to the

the Sword

on him and looked toward

“Hi?”

then greeted the Heavenly

stupid greeting but the Heavenly Demon calmly

well.” (TL: This is a pun that works in

is up with these

his gaze to Choi Han, who was standing next

Choi Jung Soo were standing

Demon looked at

believe in

‘What is going on?’

instantly thought about people who asked, ‘Do you believe in Daoism?’ Those religious people on the

with an

“I do not, sir.”

don’t know

Demon commented with a casual look on

is

him. The Heavenly Demon

don’t we spar next

“Sure.”

‘Hmm?’

as the two of them casually promised to fight each other. It was at that

“Young master-nim~”

an extremely

It was Sima Pyeong.

have

Pyeong requested a private conversation with

Heavenly Demon moved away without any issues. The reason behind it was

Human! I found something

was always

boiled some tea and served Cale as

Gong told me everything just now, young

Chhh-

as the tea poured into