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

Pyeong pointed to the

was toward the village opposite

best house in the

‘Hmm?’

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

‘Hmm?

seems

Toonka’s friend’s

comments in one ear and out

of Cale’s hand and approached

hands still behind

unbelievably high but to

bastard will easily defeat the

tongue, his tongue is just made of

the esteemed members of the

‘Oh.’

a

him to have purchased a house that could fit not just Cale but the

“Ahem.”

Sect Leader stepped forward at

of our Sect so I believe it is only proper for us to serve

“Haha!”

Pyeong laughed and grabbed the

Sect leader seemed

esteemed guests from the Kunlun Sect as well!

“…Ours as well?”

answered as if it was obvious when the Sect leader subconsciously

Unorthodox faction. Would Kunlun be able

leader’s face stiffened at the question Sima

on his face. Sima Pyeong had just tied the Demon Cult

“How entertaining.”

Heavenly Demon seemed amused. Cale watched as the Chief Advisor smiled and stepped

a room for me as

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

it seemed almost exaggerated. Cale stared at him before

– Hmm?

It was Raon.

Human, this Divergent Coalition Leader seems

and

“Hoohoo.”

eye contact with Durst… He repeated breathing and breathing out

were no

Divergent Coalition Leader was at least

“Young master-nim.”

Ryeo gently spoke to

us to stay with

“Hooo.”

stared at the Chief Advisor for a moment before smiling

had tied young master Kim and the

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

let us

Please come this

laughed frivolously and led the

Demon walked up next

Leader is moving around on his

he mentioned, Sima Pyeong had 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

corners of Cale’s lips curled

‘How entertaining.’

Pyeong seemed quite entertaining

one of the Five Saints. And the Fist King who resides

Cale’s group whose powers were

the main 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

was why people found Sima Pyeong entertaining

would be wary

‘Let’s just go first.’

Sima Pyeong with relaxed steps. Everybody other than people

– Something is weird.

Raon’s voice he

* * *

“Looks nice.”

Cale looked around.

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

was easy to

“Young master-nim.”

him. The Fist King and Mok Hee

once he made eye

chat a

was going

“Please go ahead, sir.”

and the

purifying the living jiangshis

answered

the ones on the Divergent Coalition’s side as

I guess we will immediately head toward Yunnan and Nanman. To find the Blood

“That’s right.”

to find the Blood Cult, the Blood Cult would have to appear in the Central Plains to figure out what was going on with

path

responded before

you the Sword

gaze on him and looked toward Cale. Cale nodded his head

“Hi?”

then greeted

scowled at that stupid greeting but the Heavenly Demon calmly

is a pun that

is up with

Demon then turned his gaze to Choi

standing by Cale’s side. The two Chois seemed to be oddly sticking next to each other

at Choi Han and nonchalantly

believe in the

‘What is going on?’

asked, ‘Do you believe

responding with an innocent look on

“I do not, sir.”

know about

commented with a casual look on

is suitable

Han stared at him. The Heavenly Demon continued

we spar

“Sure.”

‘Hmm?’

watched as the two of them casually promised to fight each other. It was at that

“Young master-nim~”

an extremely

It was Sima Pyeong.

we have a

Pyeong requested a private conversation with

away without any issues. The

I found

invisible Raon was always by Cale’s

down across from Sima Pyeong. Sima Pyeong boiled some tea

Gong told me everything just now,

Chhh-

gently as the tea poured into the