The Heavenly Demon Cult’s Strongest Maid - Chapter 140

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Chapter 140

A gentleman’s revenge is not too late even after ten years .

As we left the Martial Arts Alliance Headquarters, Eok Grandfather said this while patting me comfortingly.

In truth, Grandmother and Great-grandfather, who had endured harsh years, must have harbored much deeper feelings of revenge toward Namgung Cheon and Moryong Gil than I did.

Still, when he told me that thanks to our Seolha, they could return home with at least some smiles, I nearly burst into tears.

I pointed my middle finger toward Cheonpung-gak and made a vow.

Ten years?

Don’t make me laugh.

Sorry, but I’m no gentleman.

‘Five years, no, within three years I’ll definitely destroy you bastards!’

Clatter. Clatter.

We were riding in a carriage heading toward Sichuan.

While the journey from leaving Maegyo to reaching the Martial Arts Alliance had been truly urgent, our current return to the Dang Family was so leisurely it was overflowing.

Meanwhile, the occasional notes delivered from Cheon-yeong were a great source of joy for me.

The martial artists gathered at the Namgung Family have exceeded five hundred.

Three days ago three, the day before yesterday one, today two – thieves have been caught at the Namgung Family.

The number of thieves who escaped without being caught is countless.

It looks like it will soon exceed a thousand people.

Fights are breaking out every other day.

Madness is gradually showing.

Namgung Cheon revealed his martial prowess, but it only fueled the madness further.

The atmosphere is so hostile it seems like a major incident could happen at any moment.

Eventually, the Namgung Family closed and locked their gates themselves.

External activities seem difficult for the time being.

It looks like a bloodbath will break out soon.

‘Serves you right, you bastards!’

Inside the swaying carriage, I laughed with satisfaction.

How desperate must things have been for that prideful Namgung Cheon to seal the gates himself?

The renowned Namgung Family had fallen to become prey for martial artists, so he must be boiling with rage right about now.

‘I should have seen that sight with my own eyes.’

They’re only holding out this much because they’re the Namgung Family.

If it had been an ordinary small or medium sect without power, they might have already faced complete destruction.

Though I already knew through the novel, there really were too many crazy people in Gangho.

To be so obsessed with the Ganjiang Sword and Huntian Banner that they’d climb over the Namgung Family’s walls.

I was truly curious how long this situation would continue.

‘I feel a bit sorry for Namgung San.’

The kid was suffering because he had the wrong grandfather.

But would he even be able to come to the Cheong-yeon Assembly?

Namgung San’s face suddenly came to mind – how he had visited Chim-neok Hall and boldly declared to me.

“Miss Tak!”

As soon as Namgung San saw me, he came running, stirring up the wind.

Since I was also running toward him, we nearly collided.

“Today I absolutely have something to say, so please don’t run away!”

“R-run away? When did I ever do that!”

Didn’t he fail to notice back then?

I remember my acting being quite natural.

“Your eyes definitely recognized me, Miss. I fully understand that you ran away after seeing my wretched state.”

…Huh?

“Anyone could see I looked like a beggar.”

No, that’s not why I ran away…

I was worried you’d confront me about giving you wrong directions…

“So today I dressed properly and came to find you, Miss. That’s why you came out to meet me like this.”

“That’s because Grandmother said someone was looking for me outside…”

This was my third meeting with Namgung San.

The previous two times he really looked terrible as he said, but today he was truly well-dressed.

Now he finally looked like the heir of the Namgung Family.

I learned the saying “clothes make the man” through myself.

And seeing Namgung San, I realized it again.

They say humans should be beautiful on the inside, but you can’t ignore outward appearance either.

Visual effects are powerful and can sometimes be of great help.

Of course, the current situation was an exception.

To my eyes, trained by Eok I-geon, he just looked like a decent handsome man.

No matter how much Namgung San dressed up, he couldn’t even reach Eok I-geon’s feet.

Natural-born foundation is something you can’t help.

‘Still, the kid is kind.’

In terms of character, Namgung San was truly top of the top.

It was puzzling how such a grandson came from Namgung Cheon.

‘…Does he take after his maternal side?’

“I’ve heard about the bad blood between Sacheon-dangmun and our main family. I also know how your connection with the Dang Family came about, Miss Tak.”

“Ah, yes…”

It had spread all over Wuhan, so how could Namgung San not know?

But he came looking for me even knowing that?

Then now I’ve become practically enemies with you, so what for? Why?

Until just a moment ago, I thought he had come to confront me about what happened in the mountain.

But seeing as he hasn’t said a word about that, he probably thinks he got lost again.

Sometimes blame others too while living – how many times did I mutter to myself while reading the original work!

‘He really is hopeless. Tsk tsk.’

“But I think like this!”

Oh, what a surprise!

I flinched as Namgung San suddenly shouted.

Why is he suddenly yelling?

“That’s ultimately just a matter between the families, isn’t it?”

“…?”

“So I believe there’s no problem between you and me, Miss Tak!”

“What?”

What kind of relationship are we supposed to have?

This isn’t like a bolt from the blue, what on earth is he talking about?

“What I mean is, please look at me without prejudice.”

The prejudice formed the moment I read the original work.

You’re kind…

“The misunderstanding with the Dang Family will be resolved soon too. Right now our main family is a bit chaotic because of strange rumors, but once things are sorted out, I plan to speak to Grandfather.”

“About what and how?”

“We just need to find the real culprit, don’t we? Then I’m sure our two families can get along like before.”

Namgung San spoke with emphasis, as if it absolutely had to be that way.

He probably can’t even dream that the real culprit is his own grandfather, right?

You’re really going to be in trouble later.

As strong as Namgung San’s faith in his grandfather was, his disappointment was equally great.

‘Ah, I’m already feeling sorry for him.’

If only we were villains together, I could have comfortably hated him, but since that wasn’t the case, my position was quite difficult.

“Then I’ll see you at the Cheongyeon Assembly.”

“…The Cheongyeon Assembly?”

Isn’t that the gathering of the later generation talents from the Five Great Families?

“I heard it’s being held at the Dang Family this year. Are you returning directly to Cheon-sin-mun? Could you stay in Sichuan until the Cheongyeon Assembly?”

It’s being held at the Dang Family?

The Dang Family doesn’t have the capacity for that right now, does it?

‘Ha, look at these guys.’

I can roughly estimate what’s going on.

They were probably planning to thoroughly humiliate us and remove us from the Five Great Families.

Isn’t what these so-called righteous sect people do really disgustingly petty?

But I won’t be able to stand watching that happen.

“Of course I’ll be there. But will Young Master Namgung be able to come? It seemed quite chaotic…”

“I will definitely go. Please wait for me.”

Waiting is no big deal.

“Yes, let’s do that.”

I did answer that I understood, but honestly, I was pessimistic.

The Cheongyeon Assembly would be held in a couple of months, but would the Namgung Family calm down by then?

Not a chance.

It was an eternal farewell with Namgung San.

“What are you thinking about so deeply? And what’s that?”

“…Oh, this?”

At Eok Grandfather’s call, I suddenly snapped out of my thoughts.

“Can this great-grandfather see it too?”

“Of course.”

If I had known you’d be curious, I would have shown it to you earlier.

I hurriedly handed over the note.

“Thank you.”

“Don’t mention it.”

After a while, having finished reading Cheon-yeong’s memo, Grandfather nodded, saying it was fortunate.

“Fortunate?”

“I mean Grand Elder Hwangbo.”

“Ah.”

Come to think of it, it’s heartbreaking again.

Although his arm was cut off by Namgung Cheon, Hwangbo Sik immediately got back on his feet thanks to Grandmother’s quick first aid.

Then he politely declined Grandmother’s visit, saying he wanted to hold his son’s funeral quietly.

After that, he quietly left the Martial Arts Alliance with Yu Un-man, Hwangbo Un’s adopted son.

Since there was Hwangbo Un’s request, Grandmother asked Yu-un about his intentions, but he said he would think about it after the funeral was over.

“Namgung Cheon is like a venomous snake. He won’t leave Grand Elder Hwangbo, who humiliated him, alone. But we don’t need to worry for the time being.”

Eok Grandfather raised his hand and patted my head.

“I chose my great-granddaughter well.”

“I chose my great-grandfather well!”

When I gave him double thumbs up, Eok Grandfather chuckled.

“Oh my!”

Then Grandmother, who was sitting across from us, glared at me and Grandfather as if she found us ridiculous.

“Our grandmother seems jealous.”

I giggled and handed her a note.

“Just read this. Then your mood will completely brighten.”

“What’s this?”

“Don’t ask, just look.”

At my words, Grandmother pretended to give in and read through the note.

“How is it, Grandmother? Did your old indigestion go down a little?”

“It seems like it did a little.”

“A little?”

“It also seems like it’s still not enough.”

Ah, what!

Are you being coy again?

“Pfft!”

When I pouted my lips, Grandmother burst into belated laughter.

Following great-grandfather, the hand stroking me was particularly warm, so she was definitely in a good mood.

Like that, we badmouthed the Namgung Family over and over again all the way to Sichuan.

“We’re finally back!”

I opened the window of the running carriage, looked outside, and shouted.

Seeing the green tiles that were the symbol of the Dang Family, I was so happy.

Huh? Who’s that?

As the distance to the main gate grew closer, a familiar silhouette was caught in my eyes.

Tall stature and robust build.

“Oh? Grandfather?”

It was my maternal grandfather, Tak Joong-hak.

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