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.

some rest

pointed

the village opposite

purchased the best house

‘Hmm?’

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

‘Hmm?

guy seems a bit

like Toonka’s friend’s dad

let Raon’s comments in one ear

go of Cale’s hand and approached the

at the hand with his hands still behind his back and

Heavenly Demon was unbelievably high

bastard will easily defeat the crown

doesn’t have oil on his tongue, his

the Demon Cult as well, so please

‘Oh.’

was a bit

But for him to have purchased

“Ahem.”

Sect Leader stepped forward

so I believe

“Haha!”

laughed and grabbed the Kunlun Sect

Sect leader

prepared rooms for esteemed guests from the Kunlun Sect as

“…Ours as well?”

Pyeong answered as if it was obvious

Unorthodox faction. Would Kunlun be able to allow us

the question Sima Pyeong

Sima Pyeong with an odd look on his face. Sima Pyeong had just tied the Demon Cult

“How entertaining.”

the Chief Advisor smiled and stepped in between the Sect leader and

room for me as

course, I would have no other wish in this world

seemed almost exaggerated. Cale stared

– Hmm?

It was Raon.

Coalition

and

“Hoohoo.”

made eye contact with Durst… He repeated breathing

were no living

Coalition Leader was at least

“Young master-nim.”

Ryeo gently spoke to

it be better for us to stay with

“Hooo.”

the Chief Advisor

had tied young master Kim and the Orthodox faction as

usually grind his teeth when the Unorthodox faction was

let us

Please come this way!

laughed frivolously and

the Heavenly Demon walked up next to him and sent a

The Divergent Coalition Leader is

since the beginning. There was not a single subordinate hiding nearby. There were the ones that followed his children, but none

of Cale’s lips

‘How entertaining.’

seemed quite entertaining

has reached the Profound Realm. The Cleave Saint, one of the Five Saints. And the Fist King who resides with the Imperial

Cale’s group whose powers

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 without blinking an eye despite the fact that there were numerous members of the Kunlun Sect staring daggers at him

was why people found Sima Pyeong entertaining

be wary

‘Let’s just go first.’

Everybody other than people heading to

– Something is weird.

voice

* * *

“Looks nice.”

Cale looked around.

The house he had purchased was quite nice compared

to defend and

“Young master-nim.”

him. The Fist King and Mok Hee were with

he made eye contact with

chat a bit with the

meant that he was going

“Please go ahead, sir.”

them left and the Heavenly Demon asked

move after purifying the living jiangshis

casually answered

better. We will deal with the ones

I guess we will immediately head toward Yunnan and Nanman.

“That’s right.”

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

path will be

Demon nonchalantly responded before turning his head to the

the

Demon’s gaze on him and looked toward Cale.

“Hi?”

then greeted the

at that stupid greeting but the Heavenly

(TL: This is a pun that works in

up with these two

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

standing by Cale’s side. The two Chois seemed to be oddly sticking next to each other since

at Choi Han

believe in

‘What is going on?’

people who asked, ‘Do you

responding with an innocent look on his

“I do not, sir.”

don’t know about

commented with a casual look on his

Demon is

him. The Heavenly Demon

don’t we

“Sure.”

‘Hmm?’

two of them casually promised

“Young master-nim~”

an extremely

It was Sima Pyeong.

have

a

two Chois and the Heavenly Demon moved away without

Human! I found

invisible Raon was always by

boiled

told me everything

Chhh-

spoke gently as the tea poured into