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.

some

pointed to the

village opposite from the

the best house

‘Hmm?’

so please dine there and release the fatigue from your travels. No matter how important and urgent a matter may be, people have to get some rest as they live,

‘Hmm?

seems a

Toonka’s friend’s

in one ear and out the

Cale’s hand and approached the

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 your

will easily defeat

his tongue, his tongue is

of the Demon Cult as well, so

‘Oh.’

was a bit

have purchased a house that could fit not just

“Ahem.”

Leader stepped

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

“Haha!”

Pyeong laughed and grabbed the Kunlun Sect

leader seemed truly

have prepared rooms for esteemed guests from the Kunlun Sect as well!

“…Ours as well?”

answered as if it was obvious when the

Would Kunlun be able

the question Sima Pyeong asked with a smile on

at Sima Pyeong with an odd look on

“How entertaining.”

the Chief Advisor

room

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

almost exaggerated.

– Hmm?

It was Raon.

Human, this Divergent Coalition Leader

and looked

“Hoohoo.”

repeated breathing and breathing out to show that

were no living jiangshis

Divergent Coalition Leader was at

“Young master-nim.”

gently

to stay with the

“Hooo.”

Sima Pyeong stared at the Chief Advisor

had tied young master Kim

when the Unorthodox

us do

come this way!

Pyeong laughed frivolously

Heavenly Demon walked up next to

Divergent Coalition Leader is moving

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

of Cale’s

‘How entertaining.’

quite entertaining as a

Cleave Saint, one of the Five Saints. And the Fist

whose powers

He flattered this group of people

people found Sima Pyeong entertaining but did not take

wary and alert

‘Let’s just go first.’

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

– Something is weird.

voice he

* * *

“Looks nice.”

Cale looked around.

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

the house was dazzling but that it was easy to defend

“Young master-nim.”

talking to him. The Fist King and Mok Hee

he

need to chat a

was going to

“Please go ahead, sir.”

the Heavenly Demon asked

going to move after purifying the living jiangshis of the Orthodox

answered back as

We will deal with the ones on

immediately head toward Yunnan and Nanman.

“That’s right.”

with a small group to find the Blood Cult, the Blood Cult would have to appear in the

like our path will

nonchalantly responded before turning his

the

looked toward Cale. Cale nodded his head

“Hi?”

greeted the

that stupid greeting but the

is a pun that works in

up with these two

gaze to Choi

now and Choi Han and Choi Jung Soo were standing by Cale’s side. The two Chois seemed to be

at Choi Han

you believe

‘What is going on?’

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

Choi Han responding with

“I do not, sir.”

know about

a casual look on his

is suitable for

at him. The Heavenly Demon

we spar next

“Sure.”

‘Hmm?’

them casually promised

“Young master-nim~”

an extremely

It was Sima Pyeong.

have a private

Pyeong requested a private conversation with

away without any issues.

I found

Raon was always by

Sima Pyeong. Sima Pyeong boiled some tea and served

everything just

Chhh-

as the tea poured