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.

You must get some rest at

pointed to

was toward the village opposite from

house

‘Hmm?’

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

‘Hmm?

seems

Human. I like Toonka’s friend’s

in one ear

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

his hands still behind his back

heard that the strength of this generation’s Heavenly Demon was unbelievably high but to be able to sense your strength through your

bastard will easily defeat the crown

tongue, his tongue is just

of the Demon Cult as well, so please

‘Oh.’

was a bit

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

“Ahem.”

Sect Leader stepped

of our Sect so I believe

“Haha!”

Pyeong laughed and grabbed the Kunlun Sect

Sect leader seemed truly

guests from the Kunlun Sect

“…Ours as well?”

answered as if it was obvious when the

Unorthodox faction. Would Kunlun be able to

stiffened at the question Sima Pyeong

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

“How entertaining.”

the Chief Advisor smiled and stepped in between

room for me

I would have no other wish in this world if

it seemed almost exaggerated. Cale

– Hmm?

It was Raon.

Divergent Coalition

and

“Hoohoo.”

eye contact with Durst… He repeated breathing and breathing

were no

Leader was at least

“Young master-nim.”

Ryeo gently spoke

stay with the Divergent Coalition Leader-nim as

“Hooo.”

seemed wowed while Sima Pyeong stared at the Chief Advisor for a moment before smiling as if nothing had

tied young master Kim and the

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

us do

great! Please come

laughed frivolously and led

followed behind him before the Heavenly Demon walked up next to him

Coalition Leader is

Sima Pyeong had been moving on his own since the beginning. There was not a single subordinate hiding nearby. There were

Cale’s

‘How entertaining.’

seemed quite entertaining

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

group whose powers

flattered this group of people without blinking an eye despite the fact that there were numerous members of the Kunlun Sect staring daggers at

found Sima Pyeong entertaining but did not take him

wary and alert

‘Let’s just go first.’

Pyeong with relaxed steps. Everybody other than

– Something is weird.

ignored Raon’s voice he heard in

* * *

“Looks nice.”

Cale looked around.

subordinates. The house he had purchased was quite nice

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

“Young master-nim.”

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

he made eye

will need to chat a bit

was going

“Please go ahead, sir.”

of them left and the Heavenly Demon asked in a casual

move after purifying the living

answered back as

the ones on the Divergent Coalition’s side

immediately head toward Yunnan and Nanman.

“That’s right.”

Blood Cult, the Blood Cult would have to appear in the Central Plains to

our path will

responded before turning his

the

Demon’s gaze on him and looked toward Cale.

“Hi?”

then greeted the

greeting but

is a pun

with

to Choi Han,

were standing by Cale’s side. The two

Heavenly Demon looked at

believe

‘What is going on?’

you believe in Daoism?’ Those

Han responding with an innocent look on his

“I do not, sir.”

know

commented with a casual look on his

Demon is suitable for

The Heavenly Demon continued

don’t we

“Sure.”

‘Hmm?’

them casually promised to fight each

“Young master-nim~”

an

It was Sima Pyeong.

have

a private conversation

two Chois and the Heavenly Demon moved away without any issues. The reason behind

I found something

was always

soon sat down across from Sima Pyeong. Sima Pyeong boiled

told me everything just now, young

Chhh-

the tea poured into