The Heavenly Demon Cult’s Strongest Maid - Chapter 172
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Chapter 172
“Young Master, it’s cold today, what are you doing here?”
Just as my heart was pounding terrifyingly, some man approached Namgung San and struck up a conversation.
I didn’t miss that opportunity and quickly retreated the way I came. Fortunately, it seemed like nothing serious as there was no sign of anyone following me.
‘Phew!’
They say it’s one mountain after another, but what kind of situation is this?
What are the odds of running into Namgung San in this vast Namgung Family estate?
I don’t know for sure, but it must be below the decimal point.
To think I accomplished something so difficult.
I learn once again that I must never let my guard down until the very end.
Step, step.
‘See? I told you not to relax for even a moment.’
After getting away from Namgung San, this time I heard the sound of a patrol approaching.
Without the maid supervisor around, it would be problematic if they found any fault with me.
‘Seolha, think of a solution!’
I hurriedly looked around. Trees, flowers, walls, cats…
‘…Cats?’
Just then, I spotted two cheese cats confronting each other on top of the wall.
‘Sorry, cheese cats. Please forgive this sister.’
I gathered energy in my finger and flicked it lightly.
I’m glad I learned this from Eok I-geon beforehand.
Ping—
A bean-sized energy bullet flew out and lightly touched the bottom of the cat that had its tail raised high.
“Meowww!”
The startled cat jumped up and pounced on the cat it was facing. A bloody battle broke out in the blink of an eye.
“Meowwww!”
Both seemed to have quite the temper as they screeched and engaged in a brawl on top of the wall.
“Huh? Are those two fighting again?”
“Oh my! Quickly make them quiet before everyone wakes up!”
“You rascals! Get out of here right now!”
Thanks to those cats, the patrol turned toward the wall instead of coming toward me.
I used that gap to quickly hide myself in the darkness on the opposite side.
And after the patrol disappeared, I waited for the right moment and leaped over the wall.
The moment my feet touched the ground outside the Namgung Family Manor, I gasped for breath.
“Whooo!”
Only then did I feel relief at completing my mission, and suddenly all the strength drained from my body.
“Are you just coming now?”
“Oh my!”
I must have been so out of it that I didn’t even notice Eok I-geon approaching.
“Young Master! You startled me.”
“Your voice is loud. Let’s move locations first.”
“…Yes, but I want to do that too, but I have no energy left. I guess the tension has worn off.”
“I understand.”
What do you understand?
It wasn’t complete exhaustion, but I didn’t have the energy to figure out Eok I-geon’s intentions.
He wrapped a long robe around my body to cover the maid outfit and then lifted me up in his arms.
“Y-Young Master?”
What are you doing right now?
I was so surprised that I stammered as I looked up at Eok I-geon.
‘No, why again!’
I never imagined there would come a day when I’d be carried like a princess by Eok I-geon again.
I’m not a patient, you know?
“Hold on tight.”
Resistance was futile. Eok I-geon completely ignored my will and flew up into the air.
‘My mouth runs too much, my mouth runs too much.’
Why did I have to say I had no energy?
“Did you place the Honcheon Scroll properly?”
He didn’t listen to what I said, but he seemed curious about that.
“Of course. I placed it inconspicuously in Soga’s Study.”
“Really?”
“Yes! What did I tell you? I said I’d do well. Well, now that I see it, I think I have a talent for this kind of thing.”
Forgetting that I was being carried by Eok I-geon, I chattered away about what I experienced inside as if recounting heroic tales.
Of course, I left out seeing Namgung San.
If I told him that, I didn’t know how Eok I-geon’s eyes might change again.
“It was incredibly nerve-wracking, but the thrilling pleasure when I succeeded was no joke. I feel like I could do it several more times.”
“That won’t do.”
“Even though I did well without getting caught by anyone?”
“It’s hard on me.”
“…Pardon?”
“I’d rather do it myself.”
…Excuse me, weren’t we flying right now?
Why are you looking at me instead of ahead…
“I will never send you alone again, Seolha. So don’t think about such things anymore either. Do you understand?”
“…Yes.”
Words of opposition rose to my throat, but Eok I-geon’s gaze was so intense that I couldn’t bring myself to say no.
“W-we’re almost there now, right?”
When embarrassed, changing the subject was the best method.
I covered my heating cheeks with my hand and tried hard to avoid Eok I-geon’s gaze.
Namgung Family’s Gajujeon.
“What? Blood Sword?”
Namgung Cheon’s entire body trembled.
He had just heard that due to this incident, he was no longer being called Righteous Sword Master Namgung Cheon, but Blood Sword Namgung Cheon.
The reason for his anger wasn’t simply being called ‘Blood Sword.’
It was because the character ‘Master’ had been dropped.
For Namgung Cheon, the single character ‘Master’ wasn’t just a simple title.
It was the life he had lived.
At the same time, it was a symbol of his authority and dignity.
It was pride that must be protected at all costs.
“How dare these people…!”
Energy swirled like a storm from Namgung Cheon’s body. Dark blue veins bulged one by one at his temples.
“How about it? Can you do it?”
“Blood Sword, Blood Sword…”
At Dang Yeong-ryeong’s request, Wang Dang tapped his thigh with his palm and fell into thought.
Then he started chuckling to himself.
“Why are you laughing?”
“Isn’t it funny?”
“I didn’t say that to make you laugh.”
Dang Yeong-ryeong shrugged her shoulders. The corners of her mouth were also subtly raised.
“With Elder Am-wang already causing talk about removing him from the Ten Masters, wouldn’t that gentleman Namgung Cheon grab the back of his neck in shock when he hears this news? He’d be lucky not to fall into qi deviation!”
“That’s exactly why I’m doing this.”
Poison flickered in Dang Yeong-ryeong’s smiling eyes.
Wang Dang stared intently at such Dang Yeong-ryeong.
“What?”
“Nothing.”
“It’s not nothing, is it?”
“…I did hear about it too.”
Wang Dang hesitated before opening his mouth.
“Geommyeong Mountain Manor.”
“What do you think? Doesn’t seem right?”
“Honestly, it’s hard to believe as is. The Namgung Family massacred Geommyeong Mountain Manor overnight to obtain Ganjiang, Moye, and Huntian Qiqi, despite their usual friendship? Isn’t that too contrived?”
Having brought up the topic, Wang Dang added more.
“Before that, Ganjiang, Moye, and Huntian Qiqi themselves are suspicious. I doubt whether those things really exist.”
“What if they do appear? Would you believe it then?”
“…Does Lady Dang really believe those things exist?”
Wang Dang was a branch leader of Gaebang.
What was Gaebang?
It was the martial world’s premier information organization.
So-called hearsay didn’t work on someone like him. His job was to deduce only accurate facts.
“I won’t force you to believe it. If I were in So-dong-dong’s position too…”
“Oh, that damn So-dong-dong! How long are you going to call me that? I’m Gwang-gwon now!”
“How long is how long!”
Dang Yeong-ryeong flicked Wang Dang’s forehead.
“No matter how much you’ve grown, you’re still the snotty So-dong-dong to me.”
“Can you at least drop the snotty part?”
“So-dong-dong is okay?”
“Call me whatever makes Lady Dang comfortable! What does it matter how a beggar like me gets called this way or that!”
Wang Dang waved both arms in the air as if giving up.
“Anyway, spread the rumors properly. As fast as possible.”
“Understood. Just wait half a day.”
“Thank you.”
Dang Yeong-ryeong stood up, ruffling Wang Dang’s hair.
“Lady Dang.”
“I’m a special inspector now.”
“Anyway… be careful. If those things are all in the Namgung Family, finding them won’t be easy either.”
Wang Dang’s real concern probably wasn’t that.
If Dang Yeong-ryeong’s suspicions were true, then she would truly have to risk her life.
“I’m Cheon Su-dok-hwa Dang Yeong-ryeong. The youngest leader of the once notoriously infamous Dark Four.”
“Heh heh, you were amazing back then.”
Wang Dang still couldn’t forget the emotion he felt when that hero of great renown treated a young beggar as a dignified member of the martial world.
“Hey guys!”
Before Dang Yeong-ryeong’s retreating figure had even disappeared, Wang Dang called the Gaebang members together.
Whether true or not, he was confident that if he could shake Namgung Cheon as much as possible, it would be of great help to Dang Yeong-ryeong.
Until recently, the Namgung Family had been constantly bustling with guests coming and going.
But now the area around the manor was so quiet that not even an ant could be seen.
Rather than just tranquil, there was even a desolate atmosphere.
‘Hmm.’
Dang Yeong-ryeong scraped the ground with her foot in front of the Namgung Family’s main gate.
Bloodstains hidden beneath the newly laid sand were completely revealed.
“Who goes there!”
At that moment, a Namgung Family guard protecting the main gate shouted in an overbearing tone.
Perhaps due to recent major incidents, his eyes were full of wariness.
“Back away while I’m asking nicely.”
The man warned while gripping his sword hilt.
“…”
Dang Yeong-ryeong paid him no mind and examined the wall. Bloodstains that hadn’t been completely cleaned could be seen here and there.
“You bitch!”
Just as the man could no longer tolerate Dang Yeong-ryeong’s disregard and was about to draw his sword.
“Send word inside.”
“…?”
“Tell them Martial Arts Alliance Special Inspector Dang Yeong-ryeong has arrived.”
“Da, Dang Yeong-ryeong?”
The Namgung Family guard couldn’t possibly not know the name Dang Yeong-ryeong.
The man couldn’t say anything, his face turning deathly pale as he frantically ran inside.
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