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,

Pyeong pointed to

was toward the village opposite from the

best house in

‘Hmm?’

prepared 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 rest

‘Hmm?

guy seems a

Human. I like Toonka’s

let Raon’s comments in one ear and

of Cale’s hand and

behind his back and Sima Pyeong just

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

easily defeat the

oil on his tongue,

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

‘Oh.’

was a

quickly Sima Pyeong would have arrived here, it 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… His abilities

“Ahem.”

Leader stepped forward

I believe it is only proper for us to

“Haha!”

grabbed

Sect leader seemed

esteemed guests from the

“…Ours as well?”

it was obvious when the Sect leader subconsciously

Would Kunlun be able to

Sect leader’s face stiffened at the question Sima Pyeong asked with a smile on his

odd look on his face. Sima Pyeong had just tied the Demon Cult and Unorthodox faction together as

“How entertaining.”

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

room for me

I would have no other wish in this world if I

almost exaggerated. Cale

– Hmm?

It was Raon.

Coalition Leader seems a

and looked toward

“Hoohoo.”

eye contact with Durst… He repeated breathing and breathing out to show that the

no living jiangshis

Divergent Coalition Leader was at least

“Young master-nim.”

Mi Ryeo gently spoke to

us to stay

“Hooo.”

Pyeong stared at the Chief Advisor for a moment

Advisor had tied young master

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

let us do

great! Please come

Pyeong laughed frivolously and led the

him before the Heavenly Demon walked up next to him and sent

Divergent Coalition Leader is

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

of Cale’s lips

‘How entertaining.’

Pyeong seemed quite

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

group whose powers were

to greet such people by himself. Not only that, it was at the main gate of the Kunlun Sect. He flattered this group of people without blinking

found Sima Pyeong entertaining but did not take

wary and alert around

‘Let’s just go first.’

Everybody other than people

– Something is weird.

voice he heard in his

* * *

“Looks nice.”

Cale looked around.

had brought only two people as his subordinates. The house he had purchased

dazzling but that it was easy to defend

“Young master-nim.”

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

King spoke once he

need to chat a bit

meant that he was going

“Please go ahead, sir.”

three of them left and the

to move after purifying the living jiangshis of

answered back as

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

toward

“That’s right.”

with a small group to find the Blood Cult, the Blood Cult would have to appear in the Central Plains to figure out what was going on

like our path

responded before

you the Sword

gaze on him and looked toward Cale.

“Hi?”

greeted the

greeting but the Heavenly Demon

am well.” (TL: This is a pun that

up with these

to Choi Han, who was standing next to Choi

right now and Choi Han and Choi Jung Soo were standing

looked at Choi Han and nonchalantly

believe in the

‘What is going on?’

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

saw Choi Han responding with an innocent

“I do not, sir.”

know about

Demon commented with a casual look on

Demon is suitable

Han stared at him. The Heavenly Demon continued

we spar

“Sure.”

‘Hmm?’

casually promised

“Young master-nim~”

heard an

It was Sima Pyeong.

we have a private

requested a private conversation with

and the Heavenly Demon moved away without any issues.

I

Raon was always

down across from Sima Pyeong. Sima Pyeong boiled some tea

told me everything just

Chhh-

gently as the tea