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

pointed

was toward the village opposite from the Kunlun

purchased the best house in

‘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

‘Hmm?

guy seems a bit

Human. I like Toonka’s friend’s dad

in one

of Cale’s hand and approached

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

was unbelievably high but to be able to

easily defeat the crown

have oil on his tongue, his tongue is just made

for the esteemed members of the Demon Cult as well, so please come

‘Oh.’

was a bit

earliest. But for him to have purchased a house that could fit not just

“Ahem.”

Leader stepped

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

“Haha!”

laughed and grabbed the Kunlun Sect

leader seemed

esteemed guests from the

“…Ours as well?”

it was obvious when the

and the Unorthodox faction. Would

the question Sima Pyeong asked with

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

“How entertaining.”

Chief Advisor smiled and stepped in between the Sect leader and

there a room for me as

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

seemed almost exaggerated.

– Hmm?

It was Raon.

Coalition Leader seems

and looked toward

“Hoohoo.”

He repeated breathing and breathing out to show

were no living

Divergent Coalition Leader

“Young master-nim.”

Ryeo gently spoke to

stay with

“Hooo.”

at the Chief Advisor for

young master Kim and the

would usually grind his teeth when the Unorthodox faction was mentioned, looking at him. Cale

us do

Please come this way!

Pyeong laughed frivolously and

walked up next to him and sent

Leader is moving around on his

since the beginning. There was not a single subordinate hiding nearby. There were the ones that followed his

of Cale’s

‘How entertaining.’

seemed quite entertaining as

Demon, who has reached the Profound Realm. The Cleave Saint, one of the Five

group whose powers were

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

people found Sima Pyeong entertaining but

be wary

‘Let’s just go first.’

behind Sima Pyeong with relaxed steps. Everybody

– Something is weird.

just ignored Raon’s voice he heard

* * *

“Looks nice.”

Cale looked around.

he had purchased was quite nice compared to the small number

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

“Young master-nim.”

Eunuch Wi started talking to him. The Fist King and Mok Hee

once he made

we will need to chat a bit with the

was going

“Please go ahead, sir.”

three of them left and the Heavenly Demon asked

the living jiangshis

casually answered

deal with the ones on

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

“That’s right.”

the Blood Cult, the Blood Cult would have to appear in the Central

path will

Heavenly Demon nonchalantly responded before turning his head

you the

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

“Hi?”

then greeted

stupid greeting but the

This is a pun that

up with these two

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

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

Demon looked at Choi Han and

believe in the

‘What is going on?’

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

responding with an

“I do not, sir.”

know about

Demon commented with a casual look on

is suitable

stared at him. The Heavenly Demon continued to

we

“Sure.”

‘Hmm?’

blankly watched as the two of them casually promised to fight each

“Young master-nim~”

heard an extremely cunning

It was Sima Pyeong.

we have a private

Pyeong requested a private conversation

and the Heavenly Demon moved away without any issues. The

Human! I

was always by

Pyeong. Sima Pyeong boiled some tea and served Cale

me everything just now,

Chhh-

the tea poured into