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

Pyeong pointed to

was toward the village opposite from

the best house in

‘Hmm?’

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

‘Hmm?

guy seems a bit

I like Toonka’s

one ear and

let go of Cale’s hand and approached

his hands still behind his back and Sima Pyeong just clapped as

Heavenly Demon was unbelievably high but to be able to sense

easily

doesn’t have oil on his tongue, his tongue

the esteemed members of the Demon Cult

‘Oh.’

a bit

how quickly Sima Pyeong would have arrived here, it would have been yesterday at the earliest. But for him to have purchased a house that could fit not just Cale but the members of the Demon Cult as

“Ahem.”

stepped forward at that

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

“Haha!”

and grabbed the Kunlun Sect Leader’s

leader seemed truly

prepared rooms for esteemed guests from the Kunlun Sect

“…Ours as well?”

answered as if it was obvious when the Sect leader subconsciously

Unorthodox faction. Would Kunlun be able to

leader’s face stiffened at the question Sima Pyeong asked with a smile

at Sima Pyeong with an odd look on his

“How entertaining.”

Demon seemed amused. Cale watched as the Chief Advisor smiled

a room for me

the Chief Advisor-nim. Of course, I would have no other wish in this world if I could have the

so highly of Cale that it seemed almost exaggerated. Cale stared at him

– Hmm?

It was Raon.

this Divergent Coalition Leader seems

and looked

“Hoohoo.”

repeated breathing and breathing out to show

no living

Coalition Leader

“Young master-nim.”

Mi Ryeo gently spoke to

better for us to stay with the Divergent Coalition Leader-nim as

“Hooo.”

Sima Pyeong stared at the Chief Advisor

Advisor had tied young master Kim and

when the Unorthodox faction was mentioned, looking at him. Cale pretended

us do

come this way!

laughed frivolously

walked up next to

Divergent Coalition Leader is moving around on

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

corners of Cale’s lips

‘How entertaining.’

Pyeong seemed quite

one of the Five Saints. And the Fist King who resides with the

whose powers were

by himself. Not only that, it was at the main gate of the Kunlun Sect. He flattered this group of people

entertaining

be wary and alert around

‘Let’s just go first.’

Everybody other than people heading to Kunlun

– Something is weird.

ignored Raon’s voice he heard in his

* * *

“Looks nice.”

Cale looked around.

he had purchased was quite nice compared

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

“Young master-nim.”

Eunuch Wi started talking to him. The Fist King

once he made eye contact with

think we will need to chat a bit

going to go procure an

“Please go ahead, sir.”

and the

move after purifying the living jiangshis

casually answered back as

with the ones on the Divergent Coalition’s side

I guess we will immediately head toward Yunnan and

“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

path will

Heavenly Demon nonchalantly responded before turning his head to

the

and looked toward Cale. Cale nodded his

“Hi?”

then greeted the

scowled at that stupid greeting but the

am well.” (TL: This is

is up with these two

turned his gaze to Choi

Jung Soo were standing by Cale’s side. The two Chois

at Choi Han and

believe in the

‘What is going on?’

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

saw Choi Han responding with an innocent look

“I do not, sir.”

know

a casual look on

Demon is suitable for

stared at him. The Heavenly Demon

don’t we

“Sure.”

‘Hmm?’

casually promised to fight each other. It was at that

“Young master-nim~”

an extremely cunning

It was Sima Pyeong.

we have a

Pyeong requested a

moved away without any issues. The reason behind it was

Human! I

Raon was

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

Gong told me everything just

Chhh-

the