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 a lodging,

Pyeong pointed to

toward the village opposite

house

‘Hmm?’

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

‘Hmm?

seems a bit

Human. I like Toonka’s friend’s

in one ear and out

of Cale’s hand and approached the Heavenly Demon before offering

Heavenly Demon stared at the hand with his hands still behind his back and Sima Pyeong

of this generation’s Heavenly Demon was unbelievably high but

will easily defeat the

tongue, his tongue is

of the Demon Cult as well, so please come this

‘Oh.’

was a

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

“Ahem.”

Leader stepped forward

of our Sect so I believe it is only proper

“Haha!”

grabbed

Sect leader seemed

guests from the Kunlun Sect

“…Ours as well?”

was obvious

Demon Cult and the Unorthodox faction. Would Kunlun be able to allow

at the question Sima Pyeong asked with a smile on his

look on his

“How entertaining.”

as the Chief Advisor smiled and stepped in between the

room for

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

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

– Hmm?

It was Raon.

Coalition Leader seems

and

“Hoohoo.”

repeated breathing and breathing out to show that the air was

were no living jiangshis

Leader was at

“Young master-nim.”

Mi Ryeo gently

to stay with the Divergent Coalition

“Hooo.”

Chief Advisor for a moment before smiling as if

had tied young master Kim

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

us do

come

Pyeong laughed frivolously and led the

Heavenly Demon walked up next to him and sent a sound

Divergent Coalition Leader is moving around on his

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

corners of Cale’s lips curled

‘How entertaining.’

quite

Profound Realm. The Cleave Saint, one of the Five Saints. And the

Cale’s group whose powers

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

Pyeong entertaining but did not take him for a

be wary

‘Let’s just go first.’

Everybody other than people

– Something is weird.

just ignored Raon’s voice he heard in

* * *

“Looks nice.”

Cale looked around.

as his subordinates. The house he had purchased was quite nice compared to the small number of people with

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

“Young master-nim.”

Eunuch Wi started talking to him. The Fist

he made eye

chat a bit with the

meant that he was going

“Please go ahead, sir.”

left and the Heavenly

the living jiangshis of

casually answered back

the ones on the Divergent Coalition’s side as we

will immediately head toward Yunnan and Nanman. To find the

“That’s right.”

with a small group to find the Blood Cult, the Blood Cult would have to appear in the Central Plains to figure out what was going on with the suddenly purified

like our path

responded before turning

the Sword

looked toward Cale. Cale nodded his head

“Hi?”

then greeted the Heavenly

scowled at that stupid greeting but the

I am well.” (TL: This is a pun

up with these two

turned his gaze to Choi Han, who was standing next to Choi Jung

were standing by Cale’s side. The two Chois seemed to be oddly

looked at Choi

believe

‘What is going on?’

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

with an innocent

“I do not, sir.”

know about

a casual

Demon is

The Heavenly Demon continued

we spar next

“Sure.”

‘Hmm?’

them casually promised to fight each other.

“Young master-nim~”

an extremely cunning

It was Sima Pyeong.

we have a

a private conversation

the Heavenly Demon moved away without

Human! I found something

invisible Raon was always by

from Sima Pyeong. Sima Pyeong boiled some tea and served Cale as if it

Gong told me everything just now, young

Chhh-

Pyeong spoke gently as the tea poured into the