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

pointed to the

toward the village opposite

best house in the village.

‘Hmm?’

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

‘Hmm?

guy seems

I like Toonka’s friend’s dad

one ear

Cale’s hand and approached

stared at the hand with his hands still behind

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

bastard will easily

tongue, his tongue is just made

the esteemed members of the Demon Cult as well, so

‘Oh.’

a bit

the earliest. But for him to have purchased a house that could fit not just Cale

“Ahem.”

Kunlun Sect Leader stepped forward at

so I believe it is only proper for us

“Haha!”

grabbed the

leader seemed truly

esteemed guests from the Kunlun Sect as

“…Ours as well?”

was obvious when

Cult and the Unorthodox faction. Would Kunlun be able

Sima Pyeong asked with a smile on

on his face. Sima Pyeong had just tied

“How entertaining.”

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

room

Advisor-nim. Of course, I would have no other wish in

seemed almost exaggerated. Cale stared at him before

– Hmm?

It was Raon.

this Divergent Coalition Leader seems a bit

flinched and

“Hoohoo.”

he made eye contact with Durst… He repeated breathing

no living jiangshis

Leader was

“Young master-nim.”

Mi Ryeo gently spoke to

to stay with the Divergent Coalition

“Hooo.”

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

had tied young master Kim and the Orthodox faction as

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

let us

great! Please come

Pyeong laughed frivolously and led the

behind him before the Heavenly Demon walked up next

The Divergent Coalition Leader is moving

mentioned, Sima Pyeong had been moving on his own since the beginning. There was not a single subordinate

Cale’s

‘How entertaining.’

seemed quite

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

Cale’s group whose

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

found Sima Pyeong entertaining but did not

be wary and

‘Let’s just go first.’

relaxed steps. Everybody other than

– Something is weird.

just ignored Raon’s voice he heard in his

* * *

“Looks nice.”

Cale looked around.

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

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

“Young master-nim.”

him. The Fist King and Mok Hee were with him as

Fist King spoke once he made eye

chat a bit

meant that he was going to go procure an

“Please go ahead, sir.”

them left and the

the living jiangshis of

answered

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

head toward Yunnan and Nanman.

“That’s right.”

to appear in the Central Plains to

path will be

before turning

the

gaze on him and looked toward Cale. Cale nodded

“Hi?”

then greeted

at that stupid greeting but

am well.” (TL: This is a

is up with these two

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

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 oddly sticking next to each other since

looked at Choi

you believe in

‘What is going on?’

who asked, ‘Do you believe in

saw Choi Han responding with an innocent look

“I do not, sir.”

don’t know

commented with a casual look on his

Demon is suitable for

him. The Heavenly Demon

we

“Sure.”

‘Hmm?’

of them casually promised to

“Young master-nim~”

heard an extremely

It was Sima Pyeong.

have a private

a private conversation

away

Human! I found something

invisible Raon was always

Sima Pyeong boiled some tea and served Cale

everything just now,

Chhh-

spoke gently as the tea poured into the