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.

get some rest at

pointed to

toward the village opposite from

best house in the village.

‘Hmm?’

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, don’t

‘Hmm?

guy seems a

like Toonka’s friend’s dad

one

hand and

the hand with his hands still behind his back

the strength of this generation’s Heavenly Demon was unbelievably

bastard will easily defeat

his tongue, his tongue is just

things for the esteemed members of the Demon Cult as well,

‘Oh.’

was a bit

for him to have purchased a house that could

“Ahem.”

Sect Leader stepped forward

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

“Haha!”

laughed and grabbed the Kunlun Sect

Sect leader seemed truly

prepared rooms for esteemed guests

“…Ours as well?”

Pyeong answered as if it was obvious when the Sect leader

faction. Would Kunlun be able to

the question Sima Pyeong asked with a smile on

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

“How entertaining.”

Cale watched as the Chief Advisor

a room for

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

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

– Hmm?

It was Raon.

Divergent Coalition Leader seems a

and

“Hoohoo.”

made eye contact with Durst… He repeated breathing and breathing out

no living jiangshis

Divergent Coalition Leader

“Young master-nim.”

Mi Ryeo gently spoke

for us to stay with

“Hooo.”

seemed wowed while Sima Pyeong stared at the Chief Advisor for a moment before smiling as

Advisor had tied young master Kim

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

let us

Please come

laughed frivolously and

Demon walked up next

Divergent Coalition Leader is moving around on his

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

corners of Cale’s lips

‘How entertaining.’

seemed quite

Saint, one of the Five Saints. And the Fist

Cale’s group whose

come 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

Sima Pyeong entertaining but did not take

wary and

‘Let’s just go first.’

Pyeong with relaxed steps. Everybody other

– Something is weird.

ignored Raon’s voice he heard in

* * *

“Looks nice.”

Cale looked around.

brought only two people as his subordinates. The house he had purchased was quite nice

was easy to defend and located a

“Young master-nim.”

talking to him. The Fist

Fist King spoke once he made eye contact

chat a bit with the

that he was going to go procure

“Please go ahead, sir.”

left and the Heavenly

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

answered back

probably better. We will deal with the ones on

will immediately head toward

“That’s right.”

Cult would have to appear in the Central Plains to figure out what was

path will

before turning his head to

the Sword

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

“Hi?”

greeted

greeting but the

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

is up with these two

then turned his gaze to Choi

were not here right now and Choi Han and Choi Jung Soo were standing by Cale’s side. The two Chois

at Choi

you believe in

‘What is going on?’

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

with an innocent

“I do not, sir.”

don’t know

with a casual look on

Demon is suitable for

stared at him. The Heavenly Demon

we

“Sure.”

‘Hmm?’

as the two of them casually promised to fight

“Young master-nim~”

heard an extremely

It was Sima Pyeong.

we have a private

Pyeong requested a

Chois and the Heavenly Demon moved away without

Human! I

Raon was always

boiled some tea and served Cale as if it was

told me everything just

Chhh-

spoke gently as the tea poured into