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

pointed to the

village opposite from the Kunlun

purchased the best house in the village.

‘Hmm?’

No matter how important and urgent a matter may

‘Hmm?

seems a bit

like Toonka’s

in one ear and

Cale’s hand and approached the

hands still behind

of this generation’s Heavenly Demon was unbelievably

will easily defeat

his tongue, his tongue is just

for the esteemed members of the Demon Cult as well, so please come

‘Oh.’

was a bit

yesterday at the earliest. But for him to have purchased a house that could fit

“Ahem.”

Kunlun Sect Leader stepped forward at that

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

“Haha!”

laughed and grabbed the Kunlun Sect Leader’s

Sect leader seemed

prepared rooms for esteemed guests from the

“…Ours as well?”

Pyeong answered as if it was

the Unorthodox faction. Would

the question Sima Pyeong asked with

Sima Pyeong with an odd look on his face. Sima Pyeong had just tied the Demon Cult and Unorthodox faction together as

“How entertaining.”

as the Chief Advisor smiled and stepped in between the

a room for

wanted to have a quiet chat with the Chief Advisor-nim. Of course, I would have no other wish in

Cale that it seemed almost exaggerated. Cale stared

– Hmm?

It was Raon.

Coalition

flinched and

“Hoohoo.”

Durst… He repeated breathing

were no living

Leader

“Young master-nim.”

Mi Ryeo gently spoke

it be better for us to stay

“Hooo.”

Demon seemed wowed while Sima Pyeong stared at the Chief Advisor

young master

the Unorthodox faction was mentioned,

us

Please come this way!

laughed frivolously and led

walked up next to him

is moving around

moving on his own since the beginning. There was not a single subordinate hiding nearby. There were the ones that followed

of Cale’s lips curled

‘How entertaining.’

Pyeong seemed quite entertaining as

one of the Five Saints. And the Fist King

whose powers were

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

entertaining but did not take

wary and

‘Let’s just go first.’

Pyeong with relaxed steps. Everybody other than

– Something is weird.

ignored Raon’s voice he

* * *

“Looks nice.”

Cale looked around.

The house he had purchased was quite nice compared to the small number of

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

“Young master-nim.”

The Fist King and Mok Hee were

once he

we will need to chat a bit with

that he was going to go

“Please go ahead, sir.”

the

to move after purifying the living jiangshis of

answered back

will deal with the ones on the Divergent Coalition’s side as we

will immediately head toward Yunnan and Nanman. To find the

“That’s right.”

Cale moved with a small group to find the Blood Cult, the Blood Cult would have to appear in the Central Plains

our path

responded before turning his head to

you the Sword

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

“Hi?”

greeted the Heavenly

stupid greeting but the

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

with these two

Heavenly Demon then turned his gaze to Choi Han, who

Han and Choi Jung Soo were standing

at Choi Han

do you believe

‘What is going on?’

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

Choi Han responding with an

“I do not, sir.”

know

commented with a casual look on

is

The Heavenly Demon continued

don’t we

“Sure.”

‘Hmm?’

them casually promised to fight each other. It was at that

“Young master-nim~”

heard an

It was Sima Pyeong.

have

requested a private conversation

and the Heavenly Demon moved away without any issues. The

I

Raon was

Pyeong boiled some tea and served Cale as if it was

told me everything just

Chhh-

gently as the tea poured into the