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

village opposite from the Kunlun

the best house

‘Hmm?’

and release the fatigue from your travels. No matter how important and urgent a matter may be, people have to get some rest as

‘Hmm?

seems

like Toonka’s friend’s dad a

in one ear and

Pyeong let go of Cale’s hand and

Heavenly Demon stared at the hand with his hands still behind his back and

Demon was unbelievably high but

bastard will easily defeat the

have oil on his tongue, his tongue is just made of

for the esteemed members of the Demon

‘Oh.’

was a bit

But for him to have

“Ahem.”

Kunlun Sect Leader stepped

is a guest of our Sect so I

“Haha!”

and grabbed the

leader

have prepared rooms for esteemed guests from the Kunlun Sect as

“…Ours as well?”

as if it was obvious when the Sect leader subconsciously

faction. Would Kunlun be able to

Sima Pyeong asked with a smile on

odd look on his face. Sima

“How entertaining.”

Heavenly Demon seemed amused. Cale watched as the Chief Advisor smiled and stepped in between the Sect leader

there a room for me as

the Chief Advisor-nim. Of course, I would have no other wish in this world if I could have the honor of speaking with our young master

of Cale that it seemed almost exaggerated. Cale stared at him before he heard an odd

– Hmm?

It was Raon.

this Divergent Coalition Leader seems a bit

flinched and

“Hoohoo.”

breathing and breathing out to show that the air was

were no

Coalition Leader was

“Young master-nim.”

gently spoke to

be better for us to stay with the Divergent Coalition

“Hooo.”

seemed wowed while Sima Pyeong stared at the Chief Advisor for a

Chief Advisor had tied young master Kim and

saw everything. He then felt the Cleave Saint, who would usually grind his teeth when the Unorthodox faction was mentioned, looking at him. Cale

let us do

come

frivolously and led the

Demon walked up next

Divergent Coalition Leader is moving

been moving on his own since the beginning. There was not a single subordinate hiding nearby. There were the ones that followed his children, but none of them

Cale’s lips

‘How entertaining.’

Pyeong seemed quite

Cleave Saint, one of

Cale’s group whose powers were

people without

was why people found Sima Pyeong entertaining

be wary and alert around

‘Let’s just go first.’

steps. Everybody other than people heading to Kunlun

– Something is weird.

voice

* * *

“Looks nice.”

Cale looked around.

The house he had purchased was quite nice

the house was dazzling but that it was easy to defend and located a bit away from the village, giving off

“Young master-nim.”

Wi started talking to him. The Fist King and Mok Hee

spoke once he made eye contact with

think we will need to chat

was going to go procure

“Please go ahead, sir.”

them left and the Heavenly

after purifying the living jiangshis of the Orthodox faction

casually answered

probably better. We will deal with the ones on the Divergent

that, I guess we will immediately head toward Yunnan and Nanman.

“That’s right.”

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

like our path

nonchalantly responded before turning his head to

you the Sword

Soo flinched after seeing the Heavenly Demon’s gaze on him and looked toward Cale. Cale nodded his head and

“Hi?”

then greeted the

at that stupid greeting but the Heavenly Demon calmly

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

up with these two

then turned his gaze to Choi Han, who was standing next to Choi Jung

now and Choi Han and Choi Jung Soo were standing by Cale’s side. The two Chois seemed to be oddly sticking

at Choi Han

you believe in the

‘What is going on?’

asked, ‘Do you believe in Daoism?’ Those

Choi Han responding with an innocent

“I do not, sir.”

don’t know

with a casual

Demon is suitable for

Han stared at him. The Heavenly Demon continued to

don’t we

“Sure.”

‘Hmm?’

casually promised to fight each

“Young master-nim~”

an extremely

It was Sima Pyeong.

have a private

requested a private conversation

Heavenly Demon moved away without any issues.

I found

was always

Sima Pyeong. Sima Pyeong boiled some tea

me everything just

Chhh-

gently as the tea poured