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

Pyeong pointed to the

the village opposite from the

purchased the best house in the village.

‘Hmm?’

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

‘Hmm?

guy seems a

Toonka’s friend’s dad a

Raon’s comments in one ear and out

and approached the Heavenly Demon before

behind his back and Sima Pyeong just clapped

this generation’s Heavenly Demon was unbelievably

easily defeat the

have oil on his tongue, his tongue

have prepared things for the esteemed members of the Demon Cult as well, so

‘Oh.’

a bit

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

“Ahem.”

Sect Leader stepped forward at that

of our Sect so I believe

“Haha!”

grabbed the

leader seemed truly

prepared rooms for esteemed guests from the Kunlun Sect

“…Ours as well?”

was obvious when

Unorthodox faction. Would Kunlun be able to

stiffened at the question Sima

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

“How entertaining.”

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

there a room

Of course, I would have no other wish in

of Cale that it seemed almost exaggerated. Cale stared at

– Hmm?

It was Raon.

Coalition Leader seems

and looked toward

“Hoohoo.”

Durst… He repeated breathing and breathing out

were no

Divergent Coalition Leader was

“Young master-nim.”

Mi Ryeo gently spoke

for us to stay with the Divergent Coalition Leader-nim

“Hooo.”

stared at the Chief Advisor for a moment before smiling

Chief Advisor had tied young master Kim and the Orthodox faction as

felt the Cleave Saint, who would usually grind his teeth when the Unorthodox faction was mentioned, looking

us

come this

Pyeong laughed frivolously and led

before the Heavenly Demon walked up next to him and sent a

is moving around on his

There was not a single subordinate hiding nearby. There were

of Cale’s

‘How entertaining.’

quite entertaining as a

Cleave Saint, one of the Five

Cale’s group whose powers were

of the Kunlun Sect. He flattered this group of people without

entertaining but did not take him

wary

‘Let’s just go first.’

with relaxed steps. Everybody other

– Something is weird.

voice

* * *

“Looks nice.”

Cale looked around.

The house he had purchased was quite

not that the house was dazzling but that it was easy to defend and

“Young master-nim.”

Fist King and Mok Hee were with

spoke once he made eye contact

we will need to chat a

was going

“Please go ahead, sir.”

and the Heavenly Demon

going to move after purifying the living jiangshis of the Orthodox

casually answered

deal with the ones on the Divergent Coalition’s

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

“That’s right.”

to

like our path will be

Heavenly Demon nonchalantly responded before turning his

the

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

“Hi?”

greeted the Heavenly

at that stupid greeting but

(TL: This is a

up with

Heavenly Demon then turned his gaze to Choi

standing

at Choi Han and nonchalantly

you believe in

‘What is going on?’

about people who asked, ‘Do you

Choi Han responding with an

“I do not, sir.”

don’t know

with a casual look on

is suitable

at him. The Heavenly Demon continued

don’t we spar next

“Sure.”

‘Hmm?’

them casually promised

“Young master-nim~”

heard an extremely cunning

It was Sima Pyeong.

have a

a private conversation with

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

Human! I

was always

sat down across from Sima Pyeong. Sima Pyeong boiled some tea

Gong told me everything just now,

Chhh-

as the tea