Surviving as the Villainess’s Servant in a Martial Arts Novel - Chapter 35

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Episode 35

 

This tea was something I had brewed myself from the beginning, and I had never seen anyone tamper with it.

 

If there had been poison in it from the start, wouldn’t something have happened much earlier? But no matter how much the Young Miss drank the tea until the Young Sect Leader arrived, nothing happened.

 

‘Then what on earth…?’

 

Perhaps seeing my confused eyes, the Young Sect Leader let out a sinister laugh and spoke.

 

“You seem curious. Well, since you’re going to die anyway, it wouldn’t hurt to show you just what a great strategist this Young Sect Leader is.”

 

“…”

 

“I applied poison to my finger.”

 

To his finger?

 

“I applied poison to my finger beforehand and smeared it on the spout of the teapot. So when the tea was poured, the poison would naturally mix in.”

 

“…!”

 

“Of course, to avoid looking suspicious, I had to pretend to drink the tea myself. Indeed, Lady Seo only took a sip after I had drunk from it several times. That point is commendable.”

 

“…”

 

“But Lady Seo also overlooked one thing.”

 

The Young Sect Leader stuck out his tongue and licked his finger while giggling.

 

“That poison doesn’t work on this Young Sect Leader.”

 

I belatedly realized what that meant.

 

He had taken an antidote beforehand!

 

While I was at a loss for what to do, the Young Sect Leader threw his head back and burst into loud laughter as if something was incredibly funny.

 

“Do you understand now? My greatness, this genius strategy? So don’t be afraid, Lady Seo. Wouldn’t this Young Sect Leader make an excellent husband?”

 

“This crazy…”

 

“Now then, shall we take a look at my future wife’s face!”

 

In an instant, the Young Sect Leader’s hand shot forward like lightning and grabbed the cloth of the face veil the Young Miss was wearing. Before I could stop him, the Young Sect Leader immediately tore the cloth away.

 

I hurriedly shouted toward the Young Miss.

 

“No! Young Miss… huh?”

 

Then I stopped short.

 

What was visible beyond the torn face veil wasn’t a fair and lovely face… but cotton cloth.

 

Wait, when he removed the face veil, there was cotton cloth underneath?

 

‘Good heavens, our Young Miss.’

 

Just how many layers of defense did you set up?

 

Don’t tell me that cotton cloth isn’t just one layer either? While I was secretly admiring the Young Miss’s foresight, the Young Sect Leader, who had discovered the cotton cloth just like me, exploded in frustration.

 

“Damn it! What could you possibly look like to struggle this desperately? It’s useless anyway. You’re going to be mine no matter what!”

 

When the Young Sect Leader was about to reach out again.

 

Crack!

 

“Argh!”

 

The teapot I threw in a surprise attack hit the Young Sect Leader’s face. The Young Sect Leader screamed and covered his face. Through his fingers, I could glimpse his face with a nosebleed flowing.

 

Upon seeing the blood on his palm, the Young Sect Leader’s face gradually turned red.

 

“You lowly bastard, how dare a mere servant like you…!”

 

The Young Sect Leader pulled something out from his chest.

 

Shing-.

 

It was a short sword.

 

A wickedly sharp short sword was in the Young Sect Leader’s hand.

 

My face also turned pale at the sight of it.

 

‘No, but using a sword is kind of cheating!’

 

Regardless, the Young Sect Leader gripped the short sword and aimed it at me. His eyes glaring at me were red, as if he had completely lost his mind.

 

“You bastard-! I was going to kill you with one stroke out of consideration for the Young Miss’s face, but if that’s what you want, I’ll tear your limbs apart and throw you as food for the beasts!”

 

I quickly rolled my body to the side to avoid the charging Young Sect Leader.

 

Thunk, a blade mark appeared where I had been. I broke out in cold sweat and hurriedly left the pavilion. I thought I needed to get him away from where the Young Miss was.

 

As expected, the crazed Young Sect Leader chased after me. He didn’t forget to throw the tea cup he was holding either.

 

“Stop right there!”

 

Crash!

 

I skillfully dodged the flying tea cup. While doing so, I snorted.

 

‘Hmph, I’ve dodged this kind of thing hundreds of times.’

 

But the problem was the short sword attacks that followed. Except for occasionally scuffling with the Young Miss throwing objects or receiving lessons from Namgung Jeong, this was my first time facing such a serious attack.

 

But surprisingly, the short sword’s movements were clumsy.

 

It wasn’t as fast as the objects the Young Miss threw, nor as precise as Namgung Jeong’s demonstrations. Before I knew it, I could see the short sword’s trajectory.

 

‘Judging by the twist of his shoulder and the direction of the short sword, he’s definitely aiming for my head and trying to slash horizontally. Then I should…!’

 

I quickly ducked my head down and sure enough, as expected, the short sword grazed past my head.

 

Sweat flowed down my nose bridge as I felt elated.

 

‘I dodged it!’

 

Once, twice, three times.

 

The more I dodged the short sword, the more my fear gradually disappeared.

 

Before I knew it, I was looking straight at the short sword flying toward me. Without panicking, I watched the short sword’s trajectory properly and dodged in the opposite direction according to where it was coming from.

 

Unlike me who was becoming increasingly calm, the Young Sect Leader was getting more and more excited.

 

“Why, why won’t it hit? This rat-like bastard, such an insignificant guy…!”

 

‘So this is why Hero Namgung said composure is most important in real combat.’

 

Unlike me, the Young Sect Leader who had lost his composure had a short sword that was shaking pathetically.

 

Only then did I realize.

 

Right now is the time.

 

Now, I need to use the combat method Namgung Jeong taught me!

 

“Hiyaaah!”

 

For the first time, instead of running away, I charged toward the Young Sect Leader. I suddenly seemed to hear Namgung Jeong’s voice in my ears.

 

“First, this technique starts under the assumption that you’ve been caught by the enemy. If you absolutely can’t handle it, rather get caught. That gives you better odds.”

 

I charged at the Young Sect Leader while waving both hands as if I knew nothing. When the Young Sect Leader dodged to the side in confusion, I staggered as if I was about to trip over my own feet.

 

Not missing that moment, the Young Sect Leader grabbed the back of my neck with his left hand and lifted me up. I pretended to be surprised with an ‘Eh!’ while secretly smiling.

 

‘Yes, that’s it.’

 

“If someone grabs you by the back of the neck, immediately grab the enemy’s armpit, the Jiquan acupoint. If you press that pressure point, the enemy will have no choice but to let go. At the same time, it’s even better if you strike the Xiaohai acupoint on the elbow.”

 

Following Namgung Jeong’s words, I grabbed the middle part of his armpit. As expected, the Young Sect Leader’s grip loosened and I was freed. I immediately struck the inner part of his elbow with my hand blade.

 

However, whether the position was wrong or not, the Young Sect Leader only staggered, and realizing I had failed, I moved on to the next step without hesitation.

 

“However, unless you’re a master, striking two pressure points simultaneously won’t be easy. In that case, immediately roll your body and get between the enemy’s legs. Move to the enemy’s back as quickly as possible and punch the Weizhong acupoint behind the kneecap.”

 

Avoiding the hands trying to grab me, I rolled between the Young Sect Leader’s legs. The Young Sect Leader couldn’t even stab me between his legs and didn’t know what to do.

 

Meanwhile, having moved to the Young Sect Leader’s back, I clenched my fist tightly. Then I struck behind his knee.

 

Thwack!

 

“Urgh!”

 

The Young Sect Leader’s leg trembled as if electrocuted, then buckled downward. The back of the kneeling Young Sect Leader’s neck was right in front of me.

 

“When the enemy kneels before you, that’s your chance. The enemy’s vital point will be right in front of you. Just grab the enemy’s back and kick the Tianzhu acupoint at the back of the neck…”

 

But there was one problem.

 

The Young Sect Leader’s sitting height was larger than expected, making it difficult to strike properly.

 

Then what should I do? Just strike once as I learned and see what happens? What if I fail? Should I waste this opportunity when I’ve managed to immobilize the Young Sect Leader?

 

‘I can’t do that.’

 

Then I saw a tree behind me.

 

There was no more time to hesitate. I rolled my feet, kicked off the tree, and leaped up.

 

Just then, the Young Sect Leader turned to look at me. I spun my body with all my might and brought my heel down toward the Young Sect Leader. Precisely toward the Yintang acupoint in the center of the Young Sect Leader’s forehead.

 

As time flowed slowly and my heel touched the Young Sect Leader’s face.

 

Crack!

 

“Aaaaah!”

 

I smiled brightly.

 

Life-Saving Single Move, Variation!

 

“Ugh!”

 

From the recoil of kicking the Young Sect Leader, I had to roll several times on the ground. My vision darkened briefly, but I quickly regained my senses.

 

I hurriedly turned around and thought.

 

‘Did I get him?’

 

But that was a line I shouldn’t have said.

 

The Young Sect Leader was lying on the ground groaning, but he hadn’t fainted. Why? Was my strength insufficient? Or was the position wrong again?

 

If it was wrong, I could try again. Attack while he’s still not fully conscious…!

 

Thud, crash-!

 

“…!”

 

Then, from somewhere, a tea cup flew like lightning and struck the Young Sect Leader’s head.

 

It must have been thrown so hard that the tea cup shattered. At the same time, the Young Sect Leader’s head burst open, his eyes rolled back, and he collapsed.

 

Thump.

 

I stared blankly at the fallen Young Sect Leader.

 

Then suddenly, I turned my head toward where the tea cup had come from. I shouted.

 

“Young Miss…!”

 

That’s cheating with a finishing blow!

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