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.

some rest at

Pyeong pointed

village opposite from

best house in

‘Hmm?’

a feast there so please dine there and release the fatigue from your travels. No matter how important and urgent a matter may be, people have to get some

‘Hmm?

guy seems a

like Toonka’s friend’s

comments in one ear and out the

hand and approached the Heavenly

still behind his back

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

easily defeat

his tongue, his tongue

the Demon Cult as well, so please come

‘Oh.’

was a

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… His

“Ahem.”

Kunlun Sect Leader stepped

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

“Haha!”

grabbed the

leader

for esteemed guests from the

“…Ours as well?”

was obvious when the Sect leader

Unorthodox faction. Would Kunlun be

at the question Sima

looked at Sima Pyeong with an odd look on his face.

“How entertaining.”

Chief Advisor smiled and stepped in between

a room

no other wish in this world if I could have the honor of speaking with our young

was speaking so highly of Cale that it seemed almost exaggerated. Cale

– Hmm?

It was Raon.

Divergent Coalition Leader seems a bit

and

“Hoohoo.”

He repeated breathing and breathing out

no living

Divergent Coalition Leader was

“Young master-nim.”

Ryeo gently spoke to

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

“Hooo.”

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

had tied young master Kim and the

then felt the Cleave Saint, who would usually grind his teeth when the Unorthodox faction was mentioned, looking at

us do

Please come this way!

laughed frivolously

before the Heavenly Demon walked

The Divergent Coalition Leader is moving around on

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

of Cale’s lips curled

‘How entertaining.’

seemed quite entertaining as a

Saint, one of the Five Saints. And the

group whose

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 at him from the other side of

Sima Pyeong entertaining but did not take

be wary

‘Let’s just go first.’

behind Sima Pyeong with relaxed steps. Everybody other

– Something is weird.

ignored Raon’s voice he heard

* * *

“Looks nice.”

Cale looked around.

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

it was easy to defend and located a bit

“Young master-nim.”

started talking to him. The Fist King and Mok Hee

Fist King spoke once he made eye

will need to chat a bit with the Embroidered Uniform

meant that he was going to go

“Please go ahead, sir.”

them left and the

move after purifying the living jiangshis

casually answered

ones on

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

“That’s right.”

have to appear in the Central Plains

our path

responded before turning his head

the Sword

looked toward Cale. Cale nodded his head and

“Hi?”

greeted

that stupid greeting but the Heavenly Demon calmly

well.” (TL: This is a pun that works

up with

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

now and Choi Han and Choi Jung Soo were standing by Cale’s side. The two Chois seemed

at Choi Han

you believe

‘What is going on?’

who asked, ‘Do you believe in Daoism?’

responding with an

“I do not, sir.”

don’t know

with a

is suitable for

stared at him. The Heavenly Demon continued to

we spar next

“Sure.”

‘Hmm?’

of them casually promised to fight each other.

“Young master-nim~”

heard an

It was Sima Pyeong.

have a

requested a

two Chois and the Heavenly Demon moved away without any issues. The reason

I found

Raon was always

sat down across from Sima Pyeong. Sima Pyeong boiled

me everything

Chhh-

Pyeong spoke gently as the tea poured

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