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.

must get some

pointed to

village

purchased 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

‘Hmm?

guy seems

Human. I like Toonka’s friend’s dad

comments in one ear and out

Pyeong let go of Cale’s hand and approached the Heavenly

his hands still behind his back and Sima Pyeong just

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

easily defeat

oil on his tongue, his tongue

esteemed members of the Demon Cult as well, so please

‘Oh.’

was a bit

quickly Sima Pyeong would have arrived here, it would have been yesterday at the earliest. But for him to have purchased a

“Ahem.”

Kunlun Sect Leader stepped forward at that

Sect so I

“Haha!”

Pyeong laughed and grabbed the Kunlun

leader seemed

guests from the Kunlun Sect

“…Ours as well?”

Pyeong answered as if it was obvious when the

Unorthodox faction. Would Kunlun be able to allow us

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

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

“How entertaining.”

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

room for

I’ve 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

so highly 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

flinched and looked

“Hoohoo.”

He repeated breathing and breathing out to show

were no living jiangshis

Coalition Leader was at least

“Young master-nim.”

Mi Ryeo gently spoke to

be better for us to stay with the Divergent Coalition Leader-nim as

“Hooo.”

wowed while Sima Pyeong stared at the Chief Advisor

tied young master Kim and the Orthodox

Saint, who would usually grind his teeth when the Unorthodox faction was mentioned, looking at him. Cale pretended not to see his weirdly

us

great! Please come

frivolously

behind him before the Heavenly Demon walked up

Leader is moving

beginning. There was not a single subordinate hiding nearby.

Cale’s

‘How entertaining.’

quite entertaining as a

Profound Realm. The Cleave Saint, one of the Five Saints. And the Fist King who resides

group whose

had come to greet such people by himself. Not only that, it 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 numerous members of the Kunlun Sect staring daggers at him from the

Sima Pyeong entertaining but

wary

‘Let’s just go first.’

steps. Everybody other

– Something is weird.

just ignored Raon’s voice he heard in his

* * *

“Looks nice.”

Cale looked around.

Pyeong had brought only two people as his subordinates. The house he had purchased was quite nice compared to the small number of people with

but that it was easy to defend and located a

“Young master-nim.”

The Fist King

spoke once he made

need to chat a bit with the Embroidered Uniform

that he was going to go procure an

“Please go ahead, sir.”

and the Heavenly Demon asked in a

after purifying the living jiangshis of the Orthodox

answered

will deal with the ones on the

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

“That’s right.”

the Blood Cult, the Blood Cult would have to appear in

path will be

Heavenly Demon nonchalantly responded before turning his head to

the Sword

and looked toward Cale. Cale nodded his

“Hi?”

then greeted

scowled at that stupid greeting but the Heavenly

(TL: This is a

with these

to Choi Han, who was standing next to Choi Jung

and Beacrox were not here right now and Choi Han and Choi Jung Soo were standing by Cale’s side. The two Chois seemed to be

looked at Choi Han and

believe in the

‘What is going on?’

about people who asked, ‘Do you believe in Daoism?’

Choi Han responding with an

“I do not, sir.”

don’t know about

with a casual look

Demon is suitable for

Han stared at him. The Heavenly Demon

don’t we

“Sure.”

‘Hmm?’

as the two of them casually promised to fight each

“Young master-nim~”

an

It was Sima Pyeong.

have a

Pyeong requested a private conversation

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

Human! I found

Raon was always by

sat down across from Sima Pyeong. Sima Pyeong boiled some tea and served Cale as

Gong told me everything just

Chhh-

spoke gently as the tea