The Granddaughter of Manhyang Escort Bureau Hides Her Magic - Chapter 130

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Chapter 130

 

The Poison Blood Demon, one of the six great elders of the Demon Cult, burst into rage upon seeing the empty Taehang stronghold.

 

“What is the meaning of this!”

 

“Th-that is… it seems these bastards have temporarily left their posts. I’ll search for them quickly!”

 

The subordinate’s statement only fueled the Poison Blood Demon’s anger further.

 

When he swung his right hand, poisonous smoke spread from his sleeve and struck the subordinate’s face.

 

“Kugh!”

 

The man collapsed, clutching his throat before even a single breath could pass. Blood poured from his ears, nose, and eyes.

 

“Why… why…”

 

The Poison Blood Demon sneered at the man whose eyes showed he couldn’t understand why he had to die.

 

“Can’t your eyes see those traces showing they hastily packed their belongings to flee? What use is there in living with such useless eyeballs?”

 

If this were the main mountain, he would have plucked out only the eyes to use as test subjects, but since there was no time for that now, he killed him cleanly.

 

The man was lucky.

 

After that, the Poison Blood Demon turned to look at the trembling Demon Cult spy.

 

“Come here.”

 

At the Poison Blood Demon’s single word, two Demon Cult members dragged the Mouse Merchant spy over and forced him to kneel on the ground.

 

“This can’t be happening. I definitely confirmed it just yesterday evening. I made a firm agreement with Taehono!”

 

“Could it be betrayal?”

 

One of his subordinates asked.

 

“What does that matter right now?”

 

The Poison Blood Demon’s eyes gleamed sharply.

 

Whether he was betrayed, deceived, or the Taehang stronghold chief met with misfortune, that wasn’t his concern.

 

‘What matters is that I made this trip for nothing.’

 

The bastard the Poison Blood Demon was chasing was truly a cunning one. They said he was a disciple of the Thousand-Faced Divine Thief, and it seemed he had only learned how to run away from his master.

 

‘In all my life, it was the first time I’d seen someone hide in a dung pit to survive.’

 

The Poison Blood Demon ground his teeth as he recalled the report he’d heard several months ago.

 

Since the bastard had ultimately forced him to move personally, even his life wouldn’t be enough to pay the price.

 

The Poison Blood Demon vowed he would never kill Hyeong Daegwang easily as he approached the spy.

 

“You’re wasting air, aren’t you.”

 

The Poison Blood Demon’s subordinates forced him to kneel and held him firmly.

 

“P-p-please spare me. If you give me just one more chance, urk!”

 

Before the spy could finish his words, the Poison Blood Demon grabbed his head.

 

The spy’s pupils dilated and the whites of his eyes became bloodshot as he sensed what would happen next.

 

The Poison Blood Demon circulated his Internal Energy, and the poison that seeped in through his palm turned the spy’s brain to mush.

 

“Urk!”

 

A death scream rang out and the spy collapsed to the ground.

 

Blood gushed out like a fountain from his seven orifices as he writhed like a dried, twisted earthworm.

 

Then with a thud, he went limp like a puppet with cut strings.

 

The Poison Blood Demon looked at his subordinates with indifference after watching that scene.

 

“They couldn’t have gone far yet, so find their traces. We can punish those Taehang Stronghold bastards later. Bring those damn fools who dared to touch the Demon Cult’s property before me without fail!”

 

* * *

 

On the narrow mountain path, hands were busy pushing through the tree bushes as they moved forward.

 

“Just hang in there a little longer.”

 

“Huff, yes, huff.”

 

Exhausted Dolsoe couldn’t even finish his response and let out rough breaths.

 

Two days had passed since So Cheondo and the courier workers parted ways with Shin Ah’s group.

 

Contrary to Shin Ah’s worries, the first day passed quietly without any incidents.

 

‘The Demon Cult members must be quite slow on their feet.’

 

Dolsoe had even giggled while making jokes to that extent.

 

The situation changed starting from one hour ago.

 

During a brief rest, So Cheondo had gone to survey the surroundings and discovered Demon Cult members pursuing them.

 

Seeing them thoroughly searching the deserted forest with murderous expressions, there was no mistaking it.

 

Most decisively, their conversation could be heard.

 

‘Those Escort Warrior bastards hid their traces well.’

 

‘Still, we seem to have almost caught up. Just some petty pickpockets, let’s catch them quickly and return.’

 

From various circumstances, it was certain that those were the Demon Cult members Shin Ah had mentioned.

 

‘Hyeong Daegwang must think he’s with our group.’

 

So Cheondo thought it was rather fortunate that they were chasing after him instead.

 

‘Please go quickly to the Murim Alliance, Shin Ah.’

 

So Cheondo looked up at the sky and prayed for his sister’s safety and well-being before returning to his group to inform them of the Demon Cult members’ pursuit.

 

Startled Dolsoe frantically gathered his belongings, while Malseok and Chilseon brought over the horses that had been drinking water.

 

Meanwhile, So Cheondo, who had been thinking deeply, spoke up.

 

‘We won’t ride the horses.’

 

‘What? Wh-why not? We’ll get caught at this rate!’

 

The horses that had already been running non-stop for two days were greatly exhausted. If the Demon Cult members used Lightness Skill, there was a high probability of being caught up to.

 

In that case, it would be better to use the horses as a decoy and hide in the forest instead.

 

So Cheondo briefly explained his plan and everyone agreed with his words.

 

For one hour from then, So Cheondo’s group moved without rest.

 

Running through the rough mountains, the courier workers without Internal Energy quickly became exhausted. Still, Chilseon and Malseok, who had started courier work earlier, managed to endure relatively well, but Dolsoe was the problem.

 

“I’ll go ahead first to find a place where we can rest.”

 

So Cheondo entrusted the two men to Chilseon and then moved quickly using Lightness Skill while surveying the surroundings.

 

And not far away, he discovered a cave with a narrow entrance. While it wasn’t easy to enter, upon closer inspection, the space inside was wide enough for three people to sit with room to spare.

 

If they were lucky, there was a possibility that the Demon Cult members might pass by without discovering the entrance.

 

But since he couldn’t rely on luck alone, So Cheondo fumbled in his chest. Inside was a talisman that Shin Ah had given him.

 

‘Brother, if you need to hide urgently, tear this. You should be able to hide your body for about half a hour.’

 

She had told him to use one when he found a place to hide his body, and urged him to use the other if a conflict arose with the Demon Cult.

 

So Cheondo had accepted the talismans without saying much and kept them.

 

After deciding to trust her while keeping secret that she could easily use Samadhi True Fire, So Cheondo never questioned his sister’s words.

 

‘I can shake them off sufficiently.’

 

But had he harbored hope too early?

 

“Escort Warrior, Dolsoe has… been hit by a poison arrow. Even though they haven’t discovered us…”

 

So Cheondo clenched his fists tightly as he saw Chilseon and Malseok sitting around the fallen Dolsoe.

 

“They must have shot arrows randomly.”

 

The area under his eyes trembled.

 

The Demon Cult members had clearly shot poison-coated arrows here and there at any place that seemed even slightly suspicious without specifying targets.

 

‘How could they be so indiscriminate, what if innocent people get hit!’

 

It was truly behavior befitting Demon Cult members.

 

“Will… I die, Escort Warrior?”

 

Hearing the strained voice, So Cheondo quickly came to his senses and lifted Dolsoe’s clothes.

 

‘It’s serious. The poison is spreading rapidly.’

 

So Cheondo slightly lowered his head to hide his trembling eyes.

 

“No. Thanks to binding it tightly with cloth, the poison hasn’t spread much.”

 

The area around his shoulder was already turning black, but he had to lie so Dolsoe wouldn’t be alarmed.

 

Composing his expression, he met Dolsoe’s eyes and even managed a kind smile.

 

Only after seeing that smile did Dolsoe’s expression become much more at ease.

 

So Cheondo’s heart ached at the attitude that seemed to trust him completely.

 

His chest tightened at the situation where he couldn’t tell the truth or rush to a doctor immediately, but escaping this place was the urgent priority now.

 

‘First I’ll hide, and as soon as I shake off the Demon Cult members, I need to find a doctor.’

 

So Cheondo took a deep breath and lifted Dolsoe onto his back.

 

“I’ll do it!”

 

Malseok stepped forward, but So Cheondo shook his head. It was better for him, who could use internal energy, to carry him rather than them.

 

“Follow me.”

 

Ugh, groan.

 

Dolsoe’s groaning could be heard from behind So Cheondo, but instead of comforting him, So Cheondo diligently moved his feet.

 

It didn’t take long to reach the cave he had spotted.

 

Everyone quickly entered the cave.

 

“Erase your presence as much as possible and don’t let your guard down.”

 

After laying Dolsoe down properly, So Cheondo went outside to erase their traces.

 

A moment later, Dolsoe opened his eyes with difficulty.

 

“Are we alive?”

 

His voice had no strength at all. Chilseon firmly grasped Dolsoe’s hand.

 

“I’ll live.”

 

With a weak laugh, Dolsoe barely managed to lift the corners of his mouth.

 

“I keep getting sleepy. I’m cold, mister.”

 

“You can’t fall asleep. You can’t, Dolsoe.”

 

Chilseon kept wiping the cold sweat from Dolsoe’s forehead while talking to him.

 

Fortunately, So Cheondo returned before Dolsoe lost consciousness. Everyone was so busy taking care of Dolsoe that they failed to notice the anxiety on his face.

 

After examining Dolsoe, So Cheondo leaned against the wall near the cave entrance and glanced outside.

 

‘The Demon Cult’s pursuit is fierce. At most, they’ll discover us in about an hour.’

 

Despite erasing their traces, the enemy was closing the distance at a rapid pace.

 

With Dolsoe injured, So Cheondo couldn’t easily force them to move, so after much deliberation, he took out Shin Ah’s talisman.

 

‘Shin Ah, please save us.’

 

He prayed earnestly and tore the talisman.

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