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,

pointed

village opposite

house in

‘Hmm?’

fatigue from your travels. No matter how important and urgent a matter may be, people

‘Hmm?

seems a bit

Toonka’s

in one ear and out the

of Cale’s hand and approached the

his hands still behind his

this generation’s Heavenly Demon was unbelievably high but to be

will easily defeat the

doesn’t have oil on his tongue, his tongue

for the esteemed members of the Demon Cult

‘Oh.’

a

But for him to have purchased a house that could fit not just Cale but the members of the Demon Cult as well…

“Ahem.”

Sect Leader stepped

our Sect so I believe

“Haha!”

grabbed the Kunlun

Sect leader

prepared rooms for esteemed guests from the Kunlun Sect

“…Ours as well?”

as if it was

the Unorthodox faction. Would Kunlun be able to

leader’s face stiffened at the question Sima

his arms crossed as he looked at Sima Pyeong with an odd look on his face.

“How entertaining.”

Demon seemed amused. Cale watched as the Chief Advisor smiled and stepped in between the Sect leader

room for me

Of course, I would have no other wish in

so highly of Cale that it seemed almost exaggerated. Cale stared at him

– Hmm?

It was Raon.

Human, this Divergent Coalition Leader seems

flinched and looked

“Hoohoo.”

contact with Durst… He repeated breathing and breathing out to show

were no living jiangshis

Divergent Coalition Leader was at least

“Young master-nim.”

Mi Ryeo gently

us to stay with the Divergent Coalition

“Hooo.”

the Chief Advisor for a moment before smiling

young master Kim and the Orthodox faction as

everything. He then felt the Cleave Saint, who would usually grind his teeth when the Unorthodox faction was mentioned, looking at him. Cale pretended not to see his weirdly

let us do

come

Pyeong laughed frivolously

Demon walked up next to him and sent a sound

Leader is moving around

single subordinate

of Cale’s lips

‘How entertaining.’

seemed quite entertaining as

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

group whose powers were

Kunlun Sect. He flattered this group of people without blinking an eye

Sima Pyeong entertaining but did not take him for

be wary and alert

‘Let’s just go first.’

Sima Pyeong with relaxed steps. Everybody other than people heading

– Something is weird.

voice he

* * *

“Looks nice.”

Cale looked around.

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

was dazzling but that it was easy to defend and located a bit away from

“Young master-nim.”

The Fist King and Mok Hee were with him

once he made

we will need to chat a bit with the Embroidered

going to

“Please go ahead, sir.”

and the Heavenly Demon asked in

after purifying the living jiangshis

answered back as

better. We will deal with the ones on the Divergent Coalition’s

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

“That’s right.”

find the Blood Cult, the Blood Cult would have to

path will be

Heavenly Demon nonchalantly responded before turning his head

the Sword

gaze on him and looked toward Cale. Cale nodded his

“Hi?”

greeted the Heavenly

that stupid greeting but

is a

is up with

gaze to Choi Han, who

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

Heavenly Demon looked at Choi Han and nonchalantly

you believe in the

‘What is going on?’

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

with an

“I do not, sir.”

know

a casual look on

Demon is

The Heavenly Demon continued

we spar next

“Sure.”

‘Hmm?’

of them casually promised to fight each other.

“Young master-nim~”

an extremely cunning

It was Sima Pyeong.

we have

a private conversation

Demon moved away without any issues. The reason

Human! I found

was always

down across from Sima Pyeong. Sima Pyeong boiled some tea and served

Gong told me everything just now, young

Chhh-

the tea poured