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.

get some rest at a

Pyeong pointed

village opposite from

the best house in the village.

‘Hmm?’

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

‘Hmm?

guy seems a bit

like Toonka’s friend’s dad

Raon’s comments in one

let go of Cale’s hand and

still behind his back and Sima Pyeong just clapped as if nothing

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

easily defeat the crown

on his tongue, his tongue is just

the Demon Cult as

‘Oh.’

a

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

“Ahem.”

Leader stepped forward at that

Kim-nim is a guest of our Sect so I believe

“Haha!”

and grabbed the Kunlun

Sect leader

esteemed guests from the

“…Ours as well?”

Pyeong answered as if it was obvious when the Sect leader

Cult and the Unorthodox faction. Would

leader’s face stiffened at the question Sima

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

“How entertaining.”

Cale watched as the Chief Advisor smiled and stepped

room

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

seemed almost exaggerated. Cale stared at him before

– Hmm?

It was Raon.

Human, this Divergent Coalition

flinched and

“Hoohoo.”

he made eye contact with Durst… He repeated breathing and breathing out

no living

Leader was at

“Young master-nim.”

Mi Ryeo gently

better for us to stay

“Hooo.”

wowed while Sima Pyeong stared at the Chief Advisor for a moment before smiling as if

tied young master Kim and the Orthodox faction

Unorthodox faction was mentioned, looking at him. Cale pretended not

us

come

Pyeong laughed frivolously and led

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

Coalition Leader is moving around on

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

Cale’s

‘How entertaining.’

Pyeong seemed quite entertaining

Heavenly Demon, who has reached the Profound Realm. The Cleave Saint, one of the Five Saints. And the

whose

group of people without blinking an eye despite the fact

entertaining but

be wary and

‘Let’s just go first.’

steps. Everybody other than people heading to Kunlun followed behind

– Something is weird.

voice

* * *

“Looks nice.”

Cale looked around.

had purchased was quite nice compared

but that it was easy to defend and located

“Young master-nim.”

him. The Fist King

he made eye

to chat a bit with the

going to go

“Please go ahead, sir.”

and the Heavenly

the living jiangshis of

casually answered

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

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 was going on with the suddenly purified

our path will be

before turning his head to the

the

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

“Hi?”

greeted

at that stupid greeting but

well.” (TL: This is a pun

up with these two

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

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

looked at Choi Han and nonchalantly

believe

‘What is going on?’

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

responding with an

“I do not, sir.”

don’t know

with a casual look on his

is

at him. The Heavenly Demon

we

“Sure.”

‘Hmm?’

watched as the two of them casually promised to fight each other. It

“Young master-nim~”

an extremely cunning

It was Sima Pyeong.

we have a

requested a private conversation with

away without

I

was always by

Pyeong. Sima Pyeong boiled some tea

Gong told me everything just now, young

Chhh-

spoke gently as the tea