The Heavenly Demon Cult’s Strongest Maid - Chapter 105

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Chapter 105

My second journey to Sichuan was prepared quickly. The difference from before was that all the preparations were handled by Sook instead of me.

I realized anew today just how convenient it was to have someone to take care of things for me.

The group traveling to Sichuan with me consisted of four people in total, including myself.

Eok I-geon, Cheon-gang, and my guard Seo-ryeon.

It was the minimum composition for swift movement.

“I’ll send out the Sura Sect!”

Cheonma briefly threw a tantrum, saying he was worried about my safety as the First Miss, which gave us trouble, but fortunately it came to nothing thanks to Tak Joong-hak’s dissuasion.

Taking the Sura Sect, Maegyo’s elite unit, to set foot on Sichuan land would be tantamount to declaring war.

I burst into laughter at Cheonma’s fussing, but it was also a moment when I felt Sifu’s affection for me.

In contrast, Grandpa Tak simply told me to be careful on my trip.

“This old man trusts you. If you’re Seon-hwa’s daughter, you’ll be able to handle it well.”

Grandfather’s eyes were full of trust in me, which made me feel emotional for no reason.

I changed into comfortable traveling clothes, packed Gong Pae-cheon’s letter to deliver to Grandmother, and most importantly, the inner core of Dok Gak Hwa-ryong.

Now all that was left was to depart, but sigh.

“Sister, please take me with you too. Please?”

This kid was the problem.

Having heard about it from someone somewhere, Eok Hwi-gyeom came to Yeong-eun Hall and clung to me, whining.

“I packed my luggage too. I’m ready to go right now!”

What do you mean you’re ready?

The problem is you coming along in the first place.

“Gyeom.”

“Yes, Sister!”

At my call, Eok Hwi-gyeom brightened up and lifted his head eagerly.

“Can you make it to Sichuan within ten days?”

“…Ten days?”

“Yeah, for reference, I can do it.”

“I haven’t tried it so I don’t know but… if Sister can do it… I probably can too… can’t I…”

“You don’t sound very confident.”

With his voice trailing off and avoiding my gaze, he already knew it was impossible.

“…But I want to help too! Please let me help, Sister! Please?”

“I’d be grateful if you could help.”

At my positive response, the corners of his mouth lifted halfway.

“But Gyeom.”

“Yes!”

“You’d just be a burden, not a help.”

I was grateful for Eok Hwi-gyeom’s desire to help me, but I couldn’t put a mere fifteen-year-old child in danger.

Though he had started listening to me quite well lately, he was still suffering from chuunibyou.

To break his stubbornness, I had no choice but to hit him with facts.

“You know your skills aren’t up to it, right?”

“…I’m also Cheonma’s son! Don’t underestimate me.”

“I’ve never underestimated you. I’m saying you’re young.”

“Sister and I are only two years apart though?”

“It’s not ‘only’ two years, it’s ‘a whole’ two years.”

I corrected Eok Hwi-gyeom’s word choice.

What should I do with this immature kid?

“And this is something I really didn’t want to mention.”

“What is it?”

“Are you going to get beaten by Second Brother again?”

“…!”

“He should be arriving soon, right?”

Sometimes fists were scarier than words.

When I mentioned Eok I-geon, Eok Hwi-gyeom’s pupils shook.

“Let’s go to Sichuan together next time. When everything’s finished, I’ll take you to our Grandmother’s family home too.”

“…Really?”

After scaring him, it was my job to comfort him too.

I had no choice but to make a pinky promise with Eok Hwi-gyeom.

“So you need to focus on training while this sister is away. Got it?”

“Just you wait! I’ll definitely become stronger than Second Brother!”

Yes, dreams should be big.

“I’m sure you can do it, Gyeom.”

I couldn’t let the young sprout fall into despair, so I smiled and deployed a white lie.

This is all for your own good.

A little later, when Eok I-geon arrived at Yeong-eun Hall with Cheon-gang, fortunately Eok Hwi-gyeom had already left.

“Shall we go then?”

Seo-ryeon had been ready to depart for a while now.

And so the four of us raced toward Sichuan at a terrifying speed, taking only minimal rest.

“Is anyone there?”

Our first destination was the clinic run by Jang No-sik, Grandmother’s close friend.

With the Dang Family drawing much attention due to Am-wang Dang Cheol-woo’s health problems, the fastest and safest way to inform Grandmother of my presence was through Jang No-sik, who was an inner disciple of the Dang Sect.

“Which one of you is the patient…?”

The gatekeeper guarding the clinic’s entrance looked at the four of us and tilted his head in confusion.

No matter how he looked, none of us seemed like patients, so it was strange in its own way.

“We’ve come to see Physician Jang. Tell him the granddaughter of the owner of this ring is here, and he’ll know.”

I handed the gatekeeper Grandmother’s ring that I had brought in advance.

Since it was the ring Shin Geum wore during her time as leader of the Dark Four, Jang No-sik couldn’t possibly not recognize it.

“Seolha, want to try this ring on?”

“Huh? Grandmother, what’s this ring?”

“It’s what Grandma wore when I worked for the alliance. This ring is all I have to pass down to my child.”

“Just this? It’s the ring worn by the leader of the Dark Four!”

The fact that she couldn’t throw it away and treasured it for seventeen long years meant this ring was that precious to Grandmother.

I never knew back then that there would come a day to use it like this.

“I shall guide you.”

Indeed, before long, a man came running toward us hurriedly and led us inside the manor.

“Physician Jang, I’ve brought them.”

“Tell them to come in.”

“Please enter.”

The man personally opened the door at Jang No-sik’s command.

“We’ll wait outside.”

Leaving Cheon-gang and Seo-ryeon behind, only Eok I-geon and I went inside.

Jang No-sik was sitting at his desk. He remained in that position, staring at me intently.

It seemed like he was trying to figure out who would play such a prank.

Well, it would be absurd to believe someone claiming to be a granddaughter rather than a daughter.

I wouldn’t believe it either.

For Grandmother to have a granddaughter my age, she would have had to have a child in her teens.

And that child of Grandmother’s would have had to have children early too for me to be born.

“So… you’re saying you’re Ryeong-ryeong’s granddaughter?”

I could feel the disbelief in Jang No-sik’s touch as he handled Grandmother’s ring.

If I had plenty of time, I would have given him, as Grandmother’s close friend, a kind and detailed explanation, but unfortunately I didn’t have that luxury.

“To be precise, I’m her adopted granddaughter. There are some circumstances.”

“Ah, adopted granddaughter…”

“I know there’s no way to prove it. I showed you the ring just hoping it might help.”

“This is indeed Ryeong-ryeong’s ring that I know.”

“You once treated a young demon cult member long ago, didn’t you?”

“…!”

“A man who was being chased by Salmak. Grandmother said this was something only you knew about, Physician Jang…”

Actually, the ring was just bait, and I was planning to use Uncle Gong Pae-cheon.

Someone as perceptive as him would probably figure it out.

Where we came from.

“What brings you to seek me out?”

Jang No-sik’s atmosphere changed. His wariness increased, but he didn’t seem afraid.

I got to the point.

“Many eyes are watching the Dang Sect.”

“I don’t know if you’re aware, but Elder Am-wang is not in good health.”

“That’s why I came here.”

“…?”

“Could you send word to Grandmother on my behalf? If you tell her her granddaughter has come, she’ll rush out immediately.”

I wasn’t asking him to take me into the Dang Family, just to pass along a message.

Surely you could do at least that much?

But Jang No-sik just blinked and showed no intention of moving at all.

…What’s with this man?

Is he being petty and saying he can’t even do that?

His tightly closed lips and stern expression were a refusal even without words.

“I can’t do that.”

See?

“It seems your information is outdated.”

Huh? Outdated?

“Ryeong-ryeong is not currently at the Dang Family.”

Whaaat?

What is he talking about now?

“Grandmother isn’t at the Dang Family? That can’t be. She told me she would just visit her great-grandfather and come right back!”

Seeing me shouting in excitement, Jang No-sik spoke up.

“…She did come.”

Did come?

His words were in past tense.

“She left immediately, saying she would find a way to save Elder Am-wang.”

“Le-left? Where to?”

At this unexpected news, I was truly frozen.

“I don’t know that either. She only stopped by briefly to ask for my help too.”

My mind went blank.

No… this can’t be.

I naturally thought everything would be resolved once I came to Sichuan.

I never had the slightest doubt that Grandmother wouldn’t be here.

“Then could Physician Jang at least contact the Dang Family?”

Eok I-geon asked, gently pressing down on my shoulders that were trembling with fear.

His warmth and voice helped me regain my composure somewhat.

“That’s not difficult, but I can’t guarantee how the Dang Sect will respond.”

“Tell them we’ve brought medicine to cure Am-wang.”

“…Medicine? If such medicine existed, it would have been used long ago…”

“The inner core of Dok Gak Hwa-ryong.”

At those words from Eok I-geon, Jang No-sik kicked back his chair and shot to his feet.

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