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

Pyeong pointed

toward the village opposite

best house in the village.

‘Hmm?’

dine there and release the fatigue from your travels. No matter how important and urgent a

‘Hmm?

seems

like Toonka’s friend’s dad a

let Raon’s comments in one ear

go of Cale’s hand and approached the Heavenly Demon before

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

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

bastard will easily

oil on his tongue, his tongue is just

for the esteemed members of the Demon Cult as well,

‘Oh.’

was a bit

yesterday at the earliest. But for him to have purchased a house that could fit

“Ahem.”

Sect Leader stepped

guest of our Sect so I believe it is only proper for us

“Haha!”

and grabbed

leader seemed

prepared rooms for esteemed guests from the Kunlun Sect as

“…Ours as well?”

as if it was obvious when the Sect leader

faction. Would Kunlun be able

the question Sima Pyeong asked with a smile on his

he looked at Sima Pyeong with an odd look on his face. Sima Pyeong had just tied

“How entertaining.”

Advisor

there a room for

quiet chat with the Chief Advisor-nim. Of course, I would have no other

seemed almost

– Hmm?

It was Raon.

Coalition Leader seems a

flinched and

“Hoohoo.”

repeated breathing and breathing

no

Coalition Leader was

“Young master-nim.”

Mi Ryeo gently spoke

us to stay with the Divergent

“Hooo.”

Heavenly Demon seemed wowed while Sima Pyeong stared at the Chief Advisor for a moment before smiling

Chief Advisor had tied young master Kim and the

Unorthodox

let us do

great! Please come

frivolously

Demon walked up next to him

The Divergent Coalition Leader is moving around on his

There was not a single subordinate hiding nearby. There were the ones that followed his children, but none of them seemed to care

of Cale’s lips

‘How entertaining.’

quite entertaining as a

Cleave Saint, one of the Five

Cale’s group whose powers were

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

found Sima Pyeong entertaining

be wary

‘Let’s just go first.’

Pyeong with relaxed steps. Everybody other than

– Something is weird.

Raon’s voice he heard in

* * *

“Looks nice.”

Cale looked around.

subordinates. The house he had purchased was quite nice compared to the small number of

that the house was dazzling but that it was easy to defend and located a

“Young master-nim.”

him. The Fist King and Mok Hee

Fist King spoke once he

we will need to chat a bit with the Embroidered

meant that he was going to go procure an

“Please go ahead, sir.”

and the Heavenly Demon

the living jiangshis of the Orthodox faction

answered

better. We will deal with the ones on the Divergent Coalition’s side

I guess we will immediately head toward Yunnan

“That’s right.”

small group to find 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

our path will be

Demon nonchalantly responded before turning his head

you the Sword

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

“Hi?”

then greeted the

at that stupid greeting

is a pun that

with these

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

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

Heavenly Demon looked at Choi Han and

do you believe

‘What is going on?’

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

with an innocent look

“I do not, sir.”

know

commented with a casual

Demon is suitable

The Heavenly Demon continued

don’t we spar next

“Sure.”

‘Hmm?’

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

“Young master-nim~”

heard an

It was Sima Pyeong.

have

a private

and the Heavenly Demon moved away without any issues. The reason

Human! I found something

was always by

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

told me everything

Chhh-

gently as the