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 rest at a lodging,

pointed to

toward the village opposite from the

house in the village.

‘Hmm?’

travels. No matter how important

‘Hmm?

guy seems

Human. I like Toonka’s friend’s dad a

comments in one

Pyeong let go of Cale’s hand and approached the Heavenly Demon before offering his

Demon stared at the hand with his hands still behind his back and Sima Pyeong just clapped as

of this generation’s Heavenly Demon was unbelievably

will easily defeat

tongue, his

esteemed members of the Demon

‘Oh.’

was a

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

“Ahem.”

Sect Leader stepped

so I believe it is only proper for us to

“Haha!”

and grabbed the Kunlun

leader

guests from the Kunlun Sect as well!

“…Ours as well?”

Pyeong answered as if it was obvious when the Sect leader

faction. Would Kunlun be able to allow

the question Sima Pyeong asked

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

“How entertaining.”

Demon seemed amused. Cale watched as the Chief Advisor smiled and stepped

a room

wanted to have a quiet chat with the Chief Advisor-nim. Of course, I would have no other wish in this

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

– Hmm?

It was Raon.

Divergent Coalition Leader seems

flinched and looked

“Hoohoo.”

made eye contact with Durst… He repeated breathing and breathing out to show

no living jiangshis

Leader was at

“Young master-nim.”

gently spoke to

stay with the

“Hooo.”

Pyeong stared at the Chief Advisor

Advisor had tied young master Kim and the Orthodox faction

grind his teeth when the Unorthodox faction was mentioned, looking at him. Cale pretended not to see his weirdly heated gaze

let us do

great! Please come this

frivolously and led the

Demon walked up next to him and sent a sound

Coalition Leader is moving around on his

single subordinate hiding nearby. There were the ones that followed his children, but

of Cale’s

‘How entertaining.’

seemed quite entertaining as a

the Profound Realm. The Cleave Saint, one of

whose powers

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

found Sima Pyeong entertaining but did

be wary and alert around

‘Let’s just go first.’

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

– Something is weird.

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

was dazzling but that it was easy to defend and located a bit

“Young master-nim.”

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

Fist King spoke once he made eye contact

chat a bit

meant that he was going to go

“Please go ahead, sir.”

the Heavenly

you going to move after purifying the living

casually answered

We will deal with the ones on the

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

“That’s right.”

Cult, the Blood Cult would have to

like our path will be

before turning his head to the

the

Heavenly Demon’s gaze on him and looked toward Cale. Cale nodded his head and he

“Hi?”

then greeted the

at that stupid greeting but

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

up with

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

Soo were standing

at Choi

do you believe in

‘What is going on?’

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

Han responding with an innocent

“I do not, sir.”

don’t know about

a

is suitable for

Han stared at him. The Heavenly Demon continued

don’t we

“Sure.”

‘Hmm?’

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

“Young master-nim~”

an extremely cunning

It was Sima Pyeong.

have a private

requested a

moved away without any issues. The

Human! I found

Raon was always

Sima Pyeong. Sima Pyeong boiled some tea and served

everything just now, young

Chhh-

Pyeong spoke gently as the tea