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.

You must get some rest at a

pointed to the

village opposite

house

‘Hmm?’

your travels. No matter how important and urgent

‘Hmm?

guy seems a bit

I like Toonka’s friend’s dad a

let Raon’s comments in one ear and

and

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

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

easily

tongue,

the esteemed members of the Demon

‘Oh.’

was a bit

Sima Pyeong would have arrived here, 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 abilities were

“Ahem.”

stepped

I believe it is only

“Haha!”

laughed and grabbed the Kunlun Sect

leader seemed

have prepared rooms for esteemed guests from the Kunlun Sect as well!

“…Ours as well?”

answered as if it was obvious when the Sect leader subconsciously

the Unorthodox faction. Would Kunlun be

at the question Sima Pyeong asked with a smile on his

odd look on his face. Sima Pyeong had just tied the Demon Cult and Unorthodox

“How entertaining.”

Chief Advisor smiled and stepped in

a room for me

Of course, I would have no

that it seemed almost exaggerated. Cale stared at him before

– Hmm?

It was Raon.

this Divergent Coalition Leader

flinched and looked toward

“Hoohoo.”

He repeated breathing and

were no living

Leader was at least

“Young master-nim.”

Mi Ryeo gently spoke

be better for us to stay with

“Hooo.”

Sima Pyeong stared at the Chief Advisor for

had tied young master Kim and the Orthodox faction

teeth when the Unorthodox faction

let us do

Please come

laughed frivolously and led

walked up next to

Coalition Leader is moving around on

was not a single subordinate hiding nearby. There were the ones that followed his children, but

corners of Cale’s lips curled

‘How entertaining.’

quite entertaining

reached the Profound Realm. The Cleave Saint, one of the Five Saints.

group whose

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 other side of

Pyeong entertaining but did not take him

would be wary

‘Let’s just go first.’

Pyeong with relaxed steps. Everybody other than people heading to Kunlun followed behind

– Something is weird.

just ignored Raon’s voice

* * *

“Looks nice.”

Cale looked around.

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

not that the house was dazzling but that it was easy to defend and located a bit away from the village,

“Young master-nim.”

Eunuch Wi started talking to him. The Fist King and Mok Hee were with him as

he made eye

we will need to chat

going to go

“Please go ahead, sir.”

of them left and the Heavenly Demon asked

going to move after purifying the living jiangshis of the Orthodox

answered back as

We will deal with the ones on the Divergent Coalition’s side as we

that, I guess we will immediately head toward Yunnan

“That’s right.”

group to find the Blood Cult, the Blood Cult would have to appear in the Central Plains to figure out what was going

like our path will be

nonchalantly responded before turning his head to

you the Sword

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

“Hi?”

then greeted the Heavenly

scowled at that stupid greeting but the

is a pun that

with these two

Heavenly Demon then turned his gaze to Choi Han, who was

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 oddly

Demon looked at

do you believe

‘What is going on?’

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

Choi Han responding with an innocent

“I do not, sir.”

know about

commented with a casual

is suitable

him. The Heavenly Demon continued to

we spar

“Sure.”

‘Hmm?’

watched as the two of them casually promised to fight

“Young master-nim~”

an extremely cunning

It was Sima Pyeong.

we have a

Pyeong requested a

Demon moved away without any issues.

I found

was always by Cale’s

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

Gong told me everything just now,

Chhh-

Pyeong spoke gently as the