The Heavenly Demon Cult’s Strongest Maid - Chapter 148

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Chapter 148

Hmm.

Was I a bit too harsh?

The shock brought by the fake Void Steps wasn’t limited to Yang Ha-rin alone.

Everyone who had been watching the duel was looking at me with eyes filled with astonishment.

The only one who wasn’t surprised was Eok I-geon.

‘Well done.’

He nodded his head a couple of times, seemingly satisfied with my duel.

“Hey, escort Miss Yang to the Detoxification Hall!”

The first to regain his composure was Dang I-seong.

Befitting the young master of the Dang Family, he urgently ordered a subordinate nearby.

“I, I’ll come too!”

Perhaps worried about what might happen to his younger sister, Yang Ja-seong followed behind Dang I-seong.

“I’ll go take a look as well.”

Since the patient was a woman, Dang Hye-un also asked for permission and stood up.

As the four of them left the training grounds all at once, an unexpected silence settled in.

Given the atmosphere, I should probably speak first, right?

“Ahem.”

I cleared my throat and casually joined in.

“You don’t need to worry. She just fainted from shock. There won’t be any serious injuries like you’re thinking.”

“…”

“You don’t seem to believe me, but the feather needle only went in this much, you know? There probably wasn’t even any bleeding?”

“…”

“…Maybe there was a little? Hahaha.”

Why aren’t they saying anything? Making a person feel awkward.

She might get some bruising, but Yang Ha-rin will really be fine.

How much did I hold back!

“Miss Tak!”

Oh, finally someone spoke to me.

Huh? But it seems like it came from over there, not here?

There, surprisingly, appeared someone who shouldn’t be here.

Namgung San?

Why are you here?

“San oppa!”

The first to recognize Namgung San was Mo Yong-cheong-a.

She called out Namgung San’s name and ran toward him happily.

“I thought you weren’t coming to today’s banquet. I heard the family was in turmoil, but I guess things are okay now?”

“Miss Moyong.”

“Yes, San oppa.”

“I have something urgent to tell you.”

“Yes, please tell me.”

Mo Yong-cheong-a’s eyes sparkled with anticipation as she looked at Namgung San.

Yang Ha-rin, who she called sister, had just collapsed and been carried away, yet she’s this happy to see her fiancé?

No matter how crazy she is about men, still, tsk tsk.

“I think we need to break off our engagement.”

“…Excuse me?”

“Although it was a verbal agreement between the adults, I was aware of it too, so I’m truly sorry to you. I formally apologize.”

Namgung San cupped his hands and bowed his head to Mo Yong-cheong-a.

‘But why is he talking about breaking the engagement here? Isn’t that going too far?’

With so many watching eyes here.

I knew from reading the original that Namgung San had no feelings for Mo Yong-cheong-a.

Still, he seemed to be getting along well since he couldn’t go against his grandfather’s wishes, but I guess his mind changed.

Mo Yong-cheong-a’s shoulders trembled.

Hearing words that would be shocking even in private, in front of an audience, her pride was more than scratched.

‘They say when a woman holds a grudge, frost falls even in May.’

Namgung San, what are you trying to do?

The kid is just kind, but has no flexibility whatsoever.

This is trouble, big trouble.

‘Huh? Why, why… is he coming this way?’

After finishing his apology to Mo Yong-cheong-a, Namgung San suddenly started walking toward me with heavy steps.

That momentum felt ominously threatening, so I hesitated and stepped back.

“Miss Tak.”

“…Yes, Young Master Namgung. It’s been a while.”

Seeing him up close feels even more ominous.

Because he had the same eyes as that day when I first saw Namgung San, the ones that made my hair stand on end.

“During the past two months apart from you, I’ve thought about many things.”

“…What kind of thoughts?”

“It seems I like you, Miss.”

“Eh?”

What are you saying right now?

You just broke off your engagement and this is what you say?

You like me? How many times have we even met for you to like me?

‘This guy is completely insane!’

I should have realized it when he had those crazy eyes.

“Sigh.”

When I let out a sigh of disbelief, Namgung San added:

“I think I fell for you the moment I first saw you. I’m lacking in many ways, but if someone like me is acceptable to you, would you please go out with me…”

Shut your mouth!

That’s what I wanted to say.

However, I suddenly couldn’t breathe, so I couldn’t do so.

‘This is…!’

I hurriedly turned to look at Eok I-geon.

‘Oh, what do I do…’

It was already too late to stop him.

Tremendous rage dominated his entire body and the demonic energy that had been suppressed exploded.

Rumble—

Crash!

Whoosh—

The tables and chairs brought for watching the duel trembled before turning to powder and scattering at some point.

That wasn’t all.

Cracks spread across the stone floor of the training grounds, and nearby trees and grass were uprooted.

We’re, we’re doomed!

As eerily strong fear descended upon the training grounds, the faces of the later-generation masters changed instantly.

“…Demonic energy?”

“A, a demon!”

Clang! Clang! Clang!

They instinctively grabbed their weapons first.

For demonic energy to be emanating from within the Sichuan Dang Family.

For me, it was truly no different from the end of the world.

Now this place will become a scene of hell, and perhaps a great war between the righteous and demonic might break out.

No, it will definitely turn out that way.

Grandmother, I’m sorry.

Great-Grandfather, I apologize.

Even if I apologize with tears, this chaos is beyond repair.

‘Ugh…’

I couldn’t think of any solution at all.

“…?”

But what’s this?

This was clearly a situation where killing intent should be swirling and bloodshed should break out.

But somehow the atmosphere feels strange.

Why is it so quiet?

Why is everyone just standing still?

“De, demon… Buddha?”

What are they saying?

If it’s Buddha then it’s Buddha, if it’s demon then it’s demon.

I was startled as soon as I lifted my head, which had been hanging low in frustration.

‘Huh! Wh, what is that!’

There was something strange mixed with the demonic energy that Eok I-geon was emitting that shouldn’t belong there.

It was the power of subduing demons filled with Buddhist teachings, a golden radiance.

Radiance mixed with demonic energy? So that’s why…

“…Demon Buddha?”

I found myself calling out that name without realizing it.

“Wait!”

Then Peng Gi-jun stepped forward.

“Didn’t you say Cheon-sin-mun was somewhere between Tibet and Qinghai?”

“Y, yes.”

Though I had made it up, I did say that.

“Now I understand!”

“I think I understand too.”

The Peng Brothers nodded repeatedly as if they understood something.

What do you understand? Let me in on it too.

“Cheon-sin-mun’s actions, the aura of Demon Buddha shown by Young Master Eok, and being a mysterious sect located between Tibet and Qinghai. My guess is it’s probably closer to the Tibet side.”

…Should we go with that?

Yes!

I nodded my head reflexively.

“Everyone must have heard of Podallap Palace.”

“Podallap Palace? You mean those demon monks who are said to use strange energy?”

Yeon U-seong asked in surprise, then soon showed an expression of understanding.

“Ah, so that’s why Young Master Eok’s energy is…”

“It seems Cheon-sin-mun is probably an esoteric sect affiliated with Podallap Palace. Ha, to think we’d meet like this.”

The devoutly Buddhist Peng Brothers wrote the story for me.

“Ooh.”

“Indeed, that’s right.”

“I only saw it in books, but I never thought I’d get to see it like this.”

When Yeon U-seong and Jegal Mu-geuk chimed in, I caught a glimpse of a small sprout of hope.

I quickly approached Eok I-geon.

Young Master, please…

When his eyes full of killing intent turned toward me, I could see them gradually softening.

“Miss Tak.”

“Yes?”

I answered while firmly grasping Eok I-geon’s hand.

Fortunately, the boiling energy was subsiding.

However, the frightening gaze directed at Namgung San remained unchanged.

Thankfully, the Peng Brothers’ story continued as well.

“Now I understand the reason for Miss’s deep Buddhist faith. There was a story behind it all.”

I’d like to know that story too.

I couldn’t understand at all how it made sense, but what mattered was that we hadn’t been caught being demons.

‘That took ten years off my life.’

“Wait, please follow me for a moment.”

I asked for understanding and dragged Eok I-geon outside.

Namgung San’s gaze pierced into the back of my head, but I didn’t have the mental capacity to worry about that right now.

“What on earth were you doing? What if you had burst out with demonic energy there! Are you crazy? Huh?”

I questioned him in a lowered voice.

Eok I-geon just stared at me blankly.

I don’t know where I got such courage, but I smacked Eok I-geon’s back repeatedly.

“…Didn’t it work out well anyway?”

“That’s beside the point, but what if it hadn’t! We could just run away to Headquarters, but what about Grandmother? The entire Dang Family could have ended up on the Martial Arts Alliance’s death list! Compared to martial arts achievements…”

“I like you.”

“…Huh?”

“I realized it just now. When that Namgung San or whatever his name is confessed to you, I barely held back from wanting to kill him.”

“…You did well to hold back.”

If Eok I-geon had killed Namgung San there, that would have been a big problem in its own way.

I was habitually praising Eok I-geon when my heart suddenly sank at the fact I had just realized.

“Wh, what did you just say?”

That’s not right, is it?

I must have heard wrong, right?

Despite my hopes, devastating words flowed from Eok I-geon.

“I like you. So you should like me too.”

…Is this a threat or a confession?

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