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 lodging,

Pyeong pointed

the village opposite from

best house in the

‘Hmm?’

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

‘Hmm?

seems a bit

like Toonka’s friend’s dad a

Raon’s comments in one ear and

Pyeong let go of Cale’s hand and approached the Heavenly Demon before

at the hand with his hands still behind his back and Sima Pyeong just clapped as

of this generation’s Heavenly Demon was unbelievably high but to be able to sense

easily defeat

on his tongue, his

members of the Demon

‘Oh.’

a bit

But for him to have purchased a house

“Ahem.”

Sect Leader stepped forward at

guest of our Sect so I believe it is only proper

“Haha!”

grabbed the Kunlun

leader seemed truly

esteemed guests from the Kunlun Sect as well!

“…Ours as well?”

if it was obvious when

faction. Would Kunlun be able to allow us

stiffened at the question Sima

his arms crossed as he looked at Sima Pyeong with an odd look on his face. Sima

“How entertaining.”

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

room for me as

I’ve wanted to have a quiet chat with the Chief Advisor-nim. Of course, I would have no other wish in this world if I could have the honor of speaking with our young master

Pyeong was speaking so highly of Cale that it seemed almost exaggerated. Cale

– Hmm?

It was Raon.

this Divergent Coalition Leader

flinched and

“Hoohoo.”

contact with Durst… He repeated breathing and breathing out to show

were no living jiangshis

Coalition Leader was

“Young master-nim.”

Mi Ryeo gently spoke to

be better for us to stay with the Divergent

“Hooo.”

the Chief Advisor for a moment

Advisor had tied young master

when the Unorthodox faction was mentioned, looking at him. Cale pretended not to see his weirdly heated gaze

us

Please come this way!

Pyeong laughed frivolously

Heavenly Demon walked up next

is moving

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

of Cale’s

‘How entertaining.’

Pyeong seemed quite entertaining as

one of the Five

whose powers were

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

why people found Sima Pyeong entertaining but

would be wary and

‘Let’s just go first.’

followed behind Sima Pyeong with relaxed steps. Everybody

– Something is weird.

just ignored Raon’s voice

* * *

“Looks nice.”

Cale looked around.

he had

to defend and located a bit away from the village, giving off

“Young master-nim.”

Eunuch Wi started talking to him. The Fist King and Mok Hee were with him

Fist King spoke once he made

will need to chat a

meant that he was going to

“Please go ahead, sir.”

and the

move after purifying the living jiangshis of the Orthodox faction

answered back

with the ones on the

guess we will immediately head toward

“That’s right.”

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

like our path will

Demon nonchalantly responded before

you the

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

“Hi?”

greeted the

stupid greeting but the

am well.” (TL: This is a pun that works

with these two

gaze to Choi Han, who was standing next to Choi

Beacrox were not here right now and Choi Han and Choi Jung Soo were standing by Cale’s

at

do you believe

‘What is going on?’

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

Choi Han responding with

“I do not, sir.”

know

commented with a casual

Demon is

him. The Heavenly Demon continued

we

“Sure.”

‘Hmm?’

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

“Young master-nim~”

heard an extremely

It was Sima Pyeong.

have

a

Demon moved away without any

Human! I

invisible Raon was

across from Sima Pyeong. Sima Pyeong boiled some tea and served Cale as if it

told me everything just now, young

Chhh-

gently as the tea poured