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

Pyeong pointed

village

the best house in the

‘Hmm?’

have 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 as they

‘Hmm?

guy seems a

I like Toonka’s

let Raon’s comments in one ear and out

go of Cale’s hand and

hands still behind his back and Sima Pyeong just clapped as

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

will easily defeat

oil on his tongue, his tongue is just made of

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

‘Oh.’

was a bit

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 were

“Ahem.”

stepped forward

master Kim-nim is a guest of our Sect so I believe it is only proper for

“Haha!”

laughed and grabbed the Kunlun Sect

leader seemed truly

rooms for esteemed guests

“…Ours as well?”

it was obvious when

Cult and the Unorthodox faction. Would Kunlun be able

Sima Pyeong asked with a smile on his

with an odd look on his face.

“How entertaining.”

Advisor smiled and stepped in

a room for me

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

almost exaggerated. Cale stared at him

– Hmm?

It was Raon.

Divergent Coalition Leader seems a

flinched and looked toward

“Hoohoo.”

contact with Durst… He repeated breathing and breathing out to

no

Coalition Leader was at least

“Young master-nim.”

gently spoke

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

“Hooo.”

Demon seemed wowed while Sima Pyeong stared at the Chief Advisor for a moment before smiling as if

had tied young master Kim and the Orthodox faction

who would usually grind his teeth when the Unorthodox faction was mentioned, looking at

let us

come this way!

Pyeong laughed frivolously and led the

Heavenly Demon walked

Coalition Leader is moving around

was not a single subordinate hiding nearby. There were the ones that followed his children,

of Cale’s lips

‘How entertaining.’

Pyeong seemed quite entertaining

Saint, one of the Five Saints. And

whose powers were

flattered this group of people without blinking an

found Sima Pyeong entertaining but did not take him for a

be wary and

‘Let’s just go first.’

Everybody other than

– Something is weird.

Raon’s voice he heard in

* * *

“Looks nice.”

Cale looked around.

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

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

“Young master-nim.”

to him. The Fist King

Fist King spoke once he made eye

will need to chat a bit

he was going to go

“Please go ahead, sir.”

left and the Heavenly Demon asked in a casual

the living jiangshis of the

answered

will deal with the ones on the Divergent Coalition’s side

head toward Yunnan and Nanman. To find the Blood

“That’s right.”

to

our path will

Heavenly Demon nonchalantly responded before turning his head

you the

gaze on him and looked toward Cale.

“Hi?”

greeted the Heavenly

greeting but the

am well.” (TL: This is

is up with these two

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

Khan and Beacrox were not here right now and Choi Han and Choi Jung Soo were standing by Cale’s side. The

looked at Choi

do you believe in the

‘What is going on?’

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

with

“I do not, sir.”

don’t know about

a casual

is

him. The Heavenly

don’t we

“Sure.”

‘Hmm?’

of them casually promised to

“Young master-nim~”

an

It was Sima Pyeong.

have a private

Pyeong requested a private conversation

Chois and the Heavenly Demon moved away without any issues.

I found something

Raon was

Sima Pyeong boiled some tea and served

Gong told me everything just now, young

Chhh-

spoke gently as the tea poured into the