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

pointed to

the village

best house in the

‘Hmm?’

the fatigue from your travels. No matter how important and urgent a matter may be, people have to get some rest

‘Hmm?

seems

I like Toonka’s friend’s dad a

Raon’s comments in one ear and out

and approached the

with his hands still behind his back and Sima Pyeong

I heard that the strength of this generation’s Heavenly Demon was unbelievably high but to be able to sense your strength through your

will easily

his tongue, his tongue is just

things for the esteemed members of the Demon

‘Oh.’

a

would have been yesterday at the earliest. But for him to have purchased a house that could fit not just Cale but the members of the Demon Cult as well…

“Ahem.”

Kunlun Sect Leader stepped forward at

so I believe

“Haha!”

laughed and grabbed

Sect leader seemed

prepared rooms for esteemed guests

“…Ours as well?”

as if it was obvious when the Sect

and the Unorthodox faction. Would

at the question Sima Pyeong asked with

crossed as he looked at Sima Pyeong with an odd look on

“How entertaining.”

Chief Advisor smiled and stepped in between the Sect leader and Sima

a room for me

to 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 honor of

so highly of Cale that it seemed almost exaggerated.

– Hmm?

It was Raon.

Human, this Divergent Coalition Leader seems

flinched and looked toward

“Hoohoo.”

breathing and breathing out to show that the air

no living

Divergent Coalition Leader

“Young master-nim.”

Ryeo gently spoke

for us to stay with the Divergent Coalition Leader-nim as

“Hooo.”

Pyeong stared at the Chief Advisor for a moment before smiling as if nothing had

young master

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

us

great! Please come

frivolously and led the

Heavenly Demon walked up

Divergent Coalition Leader is moving around on his

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

Cale’s lips curled

‘How entertaining.’

Pyeong seemed quite entertaining

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

Cale’s group whose powers were

that, it was at 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 daggers

Pyeong entertaining

be wary

‘Let’s just go first.’

behind Sima Pyeong with relaxed steps. Everybody other than people heading to Kunlun

– Something is weird.

ignored Raon’s voice he

* * *

“Looks nice.”

Cale looked around.

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

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

“Young master-nim.”

The Fist King and Mok

Fist King spoke once he made eye

chat

going to go procure an

“Please go ahead, sir.”

them left and the Heavenly Demon

move after purifying the living

answered

We will deal with the ones on the Divergent Coalition’s side as we

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

“That’s right.”

to appear in the Central Plains to figure out what was going

path will

responded before turning his head

the

the Heavenly Demon’s gaze on him and looked toward Cale.

“Hi?”

then greeted

scowled at that stupid greeting but the Heavenly Demon calmly

I am well.” (TL: This is a pun

with

Choi

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

Demon looked at Choi Han and nonchalantly

do you believe

‘What is going on?’

about people who asked, ‘Do you believe

responding with an innocent look on his

“I do not, sir.”

know about

commented with a

Demon is suitable

The

we spar next

“Sure.”

‘Hmm?’

casually promised to fight each other. It was at that

“Young master-nim~”

heard an extremely

It was Sima Pyeong.

have a private

Pyeong requested a private conversation with

away without any

I found

was always by Cale’s

across from Sima Pyeong. Sima Pyeong boiled some tea

told me everything just

Chhh-

gently as the tea poured into the