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.

some

Pyeong pointed

toward the village opposite from the Kunlun

the best house in

‘Hmm?’

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

‘Hmm?

seems a bit

Human. I like Toonka’s friend’s

in one

let go of Cale’s hand and approached the Heavenly Demon

behind his back and Sima Pyeong just clapped as

Demon was unbelievably high but to be able to sense

will easily defeat the

doesn’t have oil on his tongue, his tongue is just made

prepared things for the esteemed members of the Demon Cult as well, so

‘Oh.’

a

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

“Ahem.”

stepped forward at that

guest of our Sect so I believe it is

“Haha!”

and grabbed the Kunlun

leader seemed

prepared rooms for esteemed guests from the

“…Ours as well?”

was obvious

Cult and the Unorthodox faction. Would Kunlun be able

question Sima

an odd look on his face. Sima Pyeong

“How entertaining.”

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

there a room

a quiet chat with the Chief Advisor-nim. Of course, I would have no other wish in this world

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

– Hmm?

It was Raon.

Coalition Leader seems a

and looked

“Hoohoo.”

breathing and breathing out to show

no

Coalition Leader was at

“Young master-nim.”

gently spoke to

better for us to stay

“Hooo.”

stared at the Chief Advisor for a moment before smiling as if

had tied young master Kim and the

when the Unorthodox faction was mentioned, looking at him. Cale

us

great! Please come

Pyeong laughed frivolously and

Demon walked up next to

Coalition Leader is

the beginning. There was not a single subordinate hiding nearby. There were the ones

of Cale’s

‘How entertaining.’

seemed quite entertaining as

Demon, who has reached the Profound Realm. The Cleave Saint, one of the Five Saints. And the Fist King who resides with the

whose

of people without blinking an eye despite the fact that there were numerous members of the Kunlun Sect staring daggers

why people found Sima Pyeong entertaining but did not take him for

be wary and alert around

‘Let’s just go first.’

followed behind Sima Pyeong with relaxed steps. Everybody other than

– Something is weird.

voice he heard

* * *

“Looks nice.”

Cale looked around.

subordinates. The house he had purchased was quite

to defend and located a bit away

“Young master-nim.”

him. The Fist King and

King spoke once he made eye contact with

need to chat a bit

that he was going to go

“Please go ahead, sir.”

of them left and the

after purifying the living jiangshis of

casually answered back as

with the ones on the Divergent Coalition’s side as

head toward Yunnan and Nanman. To find

“That’s right.”

would have to appear

like our path

responded before turning his head to the

you the Sword

flinched after seeing the Heavenly Demon’s gaze on him and looked toward Cale. Cale nodded

“Hi?”

greeted the

scowled at that stupid greeting but the Heavenly Demon calmly

This is a

up with these

to Choi Han, who was

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

looked at

do you believe

‘What is going on?’

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

saw Choi Han responding with an

“I do not, sir.”

don’t know about

Demon commented with a casual

is suitable

Han stared at him. The Heavenly Demon

we spar next

“Sure.”

‘Hmm?’

blankly watched as the two of them casually promised to fight

“Young master-nim~”

heard an

It was Sima Pyeong.

have

Pyeong requested a

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

Human! I found

Raon was always

Sima Pyeong boiled some tea

everything just now, young

Chhh-

gently as the tea