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

pointed to the

village opposite from the

house

‘Hmm?’

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

‘Hmm?

seems a bit

Human. I like Toonka’s friend’s

one ear

of Cale’s hand and approached the Heavenly Demon before

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

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

will easily defeat the crown

on his tongue, his tongue is just

esteemed members of the Demon Cult as well, so please

‘Oh.’

a bit

Sima Pyeong would have arrived here, it would have been yesterday at the earliest. But for him to have purchased

“Ahem.”

Sect Leader stepped forward at that

I

“Haha!”

laughed and grabbed the

Sect leader seemed truly

guests from the Kunlun

“…Ours as well?”

it was obvious when the

Would Kunlun be able to

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

Sima Pyeong with an odd look on his face. Sima Pyeong had just tied the Demon

“How entertaining.”

Heavenly Demon seemed amused. Cale watched as the Chief Advisor

room for

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

Pyeong was speaking so highly of Cale that it seemed almost exaggerated. Cale stared at him before he heard an

– Hmm?

It was Raon.

this Divergent Coalition Leader seems a bit

and

“Hoohoo.”

repeated breathing and breathing out to show that the

were no

Coalition Leader was at

“Young master-nim.”

gently

us to stay with the Divergent Coalition

“Hooo.”

stared at the Chief Advisor for a moment before smiling

tied young master Kim and the Orthodox

saw everything. He then felt the Cleave Saint, who would usually grind his teeth when the Unorthodox faction was mentioned, looking at

let us do

come this way!

Pyeong laughed frivolously and

followed behind him before the Heavenly Demon walked up next to

Leader is moving around

was not a single subordinate hiding nearby. There were the ones

Cale’s lips

‘How entertaining.’

Pyeong seemed quite entertaining as

Cleave Saint, one of the

group whose powers

the main gate of the Kunlun Sect. He flattered this group of people without blinking an eye despite the fact that

was why people found Sima Pyeong entertaining but did not

would be wary and alert around

‘Let’s just go first.’

Sima Pyeong with relaxed steps. Everybody other than people heading to Kunlun followed

– Something is weird.

ignored Raon’s voice he heard

* * *

“Looks nice.”

Cale looked around.

he had purchased was

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

“Young master-nim.”

Fist King and

once he

chat a bit

was going to go procure an

“Please go ahead, sir.”

them left and the Heavenly Demon asked in a

you going to move after purifying the living jiangshis of the Orthodox faction

answered

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

that, I guess we will immediately head toward Yunnan and Nanman. To

“That’s right.”

Blood Cult would have to appear in the

like our path

nonchalantly responded before turning his head to the

you the Sword

Demon’s gaze on him and looked toward Cale.

“Hi?”

greeted the

at that stupid greeting

I am well.” (TL: This is a

is up with these

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

Choi Han and Choi Jung Soo were standing by Cale’s side. The two Chois seemed to be oddly sticking next to each other since

Heavenly Demon looked at Choi Han

you believe

‘What is going on?’

instantly thought about people who asked, ‘Do you

Choi Han responding with an

“I do not, sir.”

don’t know

commented with a casual

Demon is

him. The

we spar

“Sure.”

‘Hmm?’

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

“Young master-nim~”

heard an extremely cunning

It was Sima Pyeong.

have a private

Pyeong requested a private conversation with

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

Human! I found something

invisible Raon was always by Cale’s

down across from Sima Pyeong. Sima Pyeong boiled some tea

told me everything just

Chhh-

as the tea poured into