Surviving as the Villainess’s Servant in a Martial Arts Novel - Chapter 36

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Episode 36

 

I looked at Young Miss with wronged eyes, then suddenly stiffened my body.

 

Because Young Miss’s body swayed greatly.

 

“Young Miss!”

 

I hurriedly ran over and supported Young Miss. As she leaned against me, breathing heavily, she suddenly lifted her head sharply.

 

When I flinched, Young Miss urgently asked.

 

“You, are you okay?”

 

“Pardon?”

 

“Are you hurt anywhere? That bastard charged at you. That scum who deserves to be torn apart dared to point a sword at you…”

 

“Ah, Young Miss?”

 

“I should have protected you, but I pathetically fell for the poison… I need to get revenge right now. I’ll gouge out those disgusting eyes, cut out his tongue, and sever the tendons in his limbs to make him a cripple…!”

 

“Young Miss, Young Miss!”

 

I hurriedly embraced Young Miss as she tried to rush forward. Then, while she hesitated, I quickly rattled off my words.

 

“I’m fine. I’m not hurt anywhere! I used the grappling skills I practiced with Young Miss to dodge, so I didn’t get hurt at all… But wait, are you okay, Young Miss? You were clearly poisoned, so how are you here…”

 

However, I couldn’t continue speaking.

 

Because I habitually looked over Young Miss and discovered something. The sight of Young Miss dripping blood from her hand…

 

“Blood, blood…!”

 

At my shocked cry, Young Miss slightly turned her head and muttered.

 

“…If I didn’t do this, I felt like I would lose consciousness. That bastard was charging at you with a sword, and if I lost consciousness too, I didn’t know what would happen to you…”

 

“Young Miss…”

 

I looked at Young Miss with moved eyes. And I cried out inwardly.

 

‘But who told you to cut your own hand!’

 

Just as I was feeling dizzy from Young Miss’s recklessness, her body swayed again.

 

Coming to my senses belatedly, I first tore my sleeve and bandaged Young Miss’s hand. Then I spoke as gently and soothingly as possible.

 

“Let’s go to the medicine room first. No, if it’s uncomfortable, please stay at So-nang Garden. I’ll quickly bring the Physician. Even if it hurts a lot, please bear with it a little. I’ll hurry as much as possible…”

 

Young Miss, who had somehow become quiet, obediently nodded her head.

 

I supported Young Miss and left the flower garden.

 

At the entrance of the flower garden, Brother Im and another warrior were standing, but whatever poison they had been given, both seemed to have lost consciousness while standing.

 

Just in case, I tried to wake Brother Im, but it was useless. No matter how much I shook him and shouted, Brother Im didn’t budge.

 

‘What kind of strong poison did they use?’

 

In the end, I had no choice but to give up on Brother Im and take Young Miss to So-nang Garden.

 

After that, I moved busily.

 

First, I went to find Physician Jeong. The Physician, who heard the general situation, turned pale and hurriedly packed his bag before running toward So-nang Garden.

 

Next, I looked for the Chief Steward.

 

The Chief Steward happened to be with Master, and the two welcomed me warmly before their faces hardened at once upon seeing the blood and dust clinging to my clothes.

 

“Did something happen?”

 

“Well…”

 

I detailed everything that had just happened.

 

As my story grew longer, the expressions of the two men grew darker, and when I finally reached the part about Young Miss getting hurt, Chief Steward slammed the table and stood up.

 

“How could such an outrageous thing happen! Even though we did our best to treat them as guests of Byeokdo Gate…!”

 

“…”

 

“Master, we cannot let this matter slide easily. That man has already been causing trouble here and earning everyone’s resentment, and now he dares to do such a thing? We must hold him properly accountable!”

 

“I know.”

 

I flinched and trembled. Master’s voice had become strangely cold.

 

“This matter is no different from disrespecting not just A-ri, but the Seo Family itself. I will not stand by and will formally protest to Byeokdo Gate. If Byeokdo Gate tries to avoid responsibility, they must be prepared to become enemies of our Seo Family…”

 

Master’s eyes flashed.

 

“They will have to pay a proper price.”

 

At Master’s words, Chief Steward nodded as if it were natural.

 

“You speak truly.”

 

“You go to So-nang Garden first and check on A-ri’s condition. I’ll follow right after sending a letter to Byeokdo Gate…”

 

A while later, Chief Steward and I left Master’s study. As I came out, I secretly thought while recalling Master’s stern face I had seen before leaving.

 

‘This matter will become bigger than I thought.’

 

* * *

 

Fortunately, Young Miss’s condition wasn’t bad.

 

The sword wound she had inflicted on herself wasn’t very deep, and since she had taken the antidote quickly, there were no problems with her body.

 

Most importantly, Young Miss had resistance to this type of poison. She said that because she had often encountered bad situations since childhood, she had developed resistance, so poisons didn’t work well on her.

 

However, if there was one problem…

 

“You said there were impurities mixed in the poison?”

 

Physician Jeong nodded with a dark expression.

 

“It was a very small amount, but it contained Soul Forgetting Grass.”

 

I unconsciously blurted out a question.

 

“Soul Forgetting Grass?”

 

“Yes, it’s a poisonous herb that erases a person’s memory or reason. This amount would be fine, but if someone were to take this poison continuously, it would be problematic. They could even forget who they are…”

 

“…”

 

“This type of poison is known to be used by Evil Sects or the Demon Cult to brainwash hostages, but I wonder how it ended up in a confusion drug…”

 

‘Demon Cult?’

 

When I hesitated at the suddenly mentioned word, Chief Steward, whose complexion had somehow turned pale, muttered as if talking to himself.

 

“…I’ll need to discuss this matter with Master.”

 

Young Sect Leader’s interrogation was held the next day.

 

Young Sect Leader was kneeling in the middle of the main hall.

 

With bandages wrapped tightly around his head and his whole body bound with ropes, he didn’t look good, but his condition still seemed fine.

 

“I am wronged, I am wronged!”

 

He must have been quite fine since he was still spouting such words even now.

 

“Whether Lady Seo took some strange poison or not, what does that poison have to do with me? I know nothing!”

 

“…”

 

“And don’t you think I have something to say too? I was merely trying to support the young lady who was staggering in the flower garden! But the young lady misunderstood on her own and I suffered this ordeal, so I’m frustrated enough to jump up and down!”

 

‘Amazing, really.’

 

Still making excuses when everything’s already been exposed?

 

He even spouted lies so detailed that anyone who didn’t know better would be fooled. It seemed like he’d spent his entire time locked in that small room thinking up these excuses.

 

As I secretly stuck out my tongue in disbelief.

 

“Young Sect Leader.”

 

Finally, the Master, unable to watch any longer, stepped forward.

 

“A-ri wasn’t alone there, was she? The servant attending A-ri was right beside her and clearly witnessed everything before reporting it. How do you explain that?”

 

However, the Young Sect Leader only snorted dismissively.

 

“Hmph, Master of Seo Family, how can you believe the words of that lowly wretch? It’s all lies from a lowly creature who envies this Young Sect Leader, isn’t it?”

 

‘What, what?’

 

“That lowly wretch must harbor improper feelings toward his master. Every time this Young Sect Leader grew closer to the young lady, his looks were never pleasant. Aha, perhaps you were the one who administered the poison?!”

 

‘He’s pinning this on me?’

 

I gaped in bewilderment at the Young Sect Leader who was now glaring at me. However, the Master continued speaking calmly without being flustered.

 

“Young Sect Leader, continuing to make excuses will only increase your guilt.”

 

“When has this Young Sect Leader ever lied…!”

 

“Then how do you explain the Confusion Drug found in your possession?”

 

“…!”

 

The Young Sect Leader’s face turned pale blue, as if he hadn’t thought of that.

 

“Young Sect Leader, if you were planning to cause trouble within the manor grounds, you should have been more careful. This is practically looking down on the Seo Family, isn’t it? Carrying poison so openly in your possession.”

 

“…”

 

“You even had the antidote with you. You planned to drink tea together while ensuring you wouldn’t be poisoned yourself. Isn’t that right?”

 

“That, that is…”

 

The Young Sect Leader stammered, seemingly at a loss for words. But that only lasted a moment.

 

He scowled and began throwing a tantrum.

 

“It’s all… it’s all that bastard’s doing! That bastard put those damned drugs and antidotes in my possession to frame me!”

 

‘Now he’s throwing a fit?’

 

“Master, please make a wise judgment! Whose words carry more weight – mine or that lowly wretch’s? How much friendship has been built between our Byeokdo Gate and the Seo Family?”

 

“…”

 

“Are you going to break that friendship over such a trivial matter? If Father learns of this, how heartbroken he’ll be, surely…!”

 

“Surely?”

 

Suddenly, a gruff voice rang out.

 

“…!”

 

The surroundings fell silent in an instant.

 

I turned toward where the voice had come from.

 

The door opened and someone strode boldly into the main hall. Seeing his imposing build that was twice the size of others, I guessed who it was.

 

“This father will what?”

 

It was the entrance of Wang Gwan-cheon of Thunder Three Blades.

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