The Heavenly Demon Cult’s Strongest Maid - Chapter 175

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Chapter 175

 

Flip, flip, flip—

 

Namgung Cheon’s hands turning the pages were rough at first, but soon became cautious.

 

He prided himself on being an existence standing at the pinnacle that humans could reach.

 

With most martial arts, he could grasp the core principles just by skimming through them once.

 

So when he heard the news that the Honcheon Manual had emerged from Namgung Myeong’s study, he scoffed and didn’t think much of it.

 

He even thought it might be some petty scheme of Dang Yeong-ryeong’s.

 

But the formulas contained in the Honcheon Manual that he read through without much expectation were extraordinary.

 

They were so sophisticated and profound that they were comparable to the Emperor Sword Form, considered the highest secret art of the main residence.

 

“Huh!”

 

Namgung Cheon’s fingertips trembled.

 

“What… is this!”

 

He was so shocked that his words came out broken.

 

Though he immediately realized the situation and concealed his expression, Dang Yeong-ryeong was already staring at him intently.

 

“Does Clan Leader Namgung have something to say?”

 

“…”

 

“If you need time, I’ll give it to you.”

 

Just because the Honcheon Manual was discovered didn’t mean Dang Yeong-ryeong had the authority to confiscate it.

 

The Martial Arts Alliance wasn’t an institution with public authority like a government office. It merely played the role of mediating when incidents occurred in the martial arts world.

 

Of course, there were times when it exercised even greater public authority than the government, such as during the war between orthodox and demonic forces, or when the survival of the righteous martial arts world was threatened for other reasons.

 

“I’ll withdraw for today.”

 

From the first day of the search, things felt like they were taking a strange turn.

 

Dang Yeong-ryeong quietly left the Namgung Family with the Dark Four and Cheolhyeoldae.

 

“Baek I-gyeom.”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Send a message bird to the Alliance. Tell them the Honcheon Manual has emerged from the Namgung Family.”

 

“A greater storm will blow through Hefei. Amitabha.”

 

Jeong-seon’s Buddhist invocation echoed heavily as if foretelling the coming days.

 

“Where did this come from?”

 

Namgung Cheon pointed at the Honcheon Manual placed on the table and shouted angrily.

 

“I, I don’t know either.”

 

“You don’t know? Are you calling that an answer?”

 

At Namgung Cheon’s scolding, Namgung Myeong replied as if protesting.

 

“It definitely wasn’t there when I organized the study recently!”

 

“You organized the study?”

 

“Yes! It was about three or four days ago, so I remember clearly.”

 

All sorts of assumptions arose in Namgung Cheon’s mind.

 

Though his son was weak, he wasn’t the type to lie to him about something like this.

 

“Has anything strange happened recently?”

 

At his father’s question, Namgung Myeong fell into thought for a moment. Then he raised his head as if something had occurred to him.

 

“Come to think of it, a maid came out of the study last night.”

 

“A maid?”

 

The corners of Namgung Cheon’s eyes rose.

 

“I had books to read, so I dismissed the maids early and told them not to enter, but some young maid had been there. She seemed like a child who hadn’t been in the main residence long, so I just let it pass.”

 

“Tsk tsk.”

 

Namgung Cheon clicked his tongue.

 

That soft personality always grated on his nerves.

 

He should have called the maid supervisor or someone to scold her!

 

“Cheonggung Squad Leader.”

 

“Yes, my lord.”

 

“Immediately find and bring the maid supervisor and the maid!”

 

At Namgung Cheon’s order, Namgung Min immediately left the room.

 

A moment later.

 

“Did you call for me?”

 

The maid supervisor hurriedly entered and bowed to Namgung Cheon.

 

“Is there a child who recently joined us?”

 

“Y-yes, there is.”

 

At his cold voice, the maid supervisor bowed her head and answered.

 

“I heard that child entered the Small Main Hall last night. Do you know anything about this?”

 

“What? Last night… Ah!”

 

The flustered maid supervisor seemed to remember something and reported.

 

“Last night I saw a child who hadn’t been in the main residence long get lost after going to the outhouse, so I escorted her to the Small Main Hall.”

 

“Is that so?”

 

Just then, Namgung Min entered with the maid in question.

 

A girl with a young face trembled in fear, not knowing what was happening.

 

Namgung Cheon looked at the maid with sharp eyes and asked.

 

“Why did you visit the Small Main Hall last night?”

 

“Th-the Small Main Hall? I never went anywhere near there!”

 

The maid jumped up and waved her hands frantically.

 

“Didn’t you get lost after going to the outhouse?”

 

“Yes! Yes! That absolutely never happened! And I belong to Cheongmyeong Hall!”

 

At Namgung Cheon’s continued interrogation, the maid sobbed while claiming her innocence.

 

Cheongmyeong Hall was his grandson Namgung San’s quarters.

 

Then the maid supervisor turned pale and spoke stammering.

 

“Th-the child I saw is not this child!”

 

“What?”

 

Namgung Cheon’s gaze turned to his son.

 

“Is it her?”

 

Namgung Myeong’s pupils shook violently as he stared at the crying maid.

 

“…It doesn’t seem so. She was shorter than this child and had a thin body.”

 

“Do you remember her face? I’ll have to bring an artist to make a portrait!”

 

Namgung Cheon was certain that last night’s maid was connected to the Honcheon Manual.

 

“Cl-Clan Leader!”

 

Namgung Myeong urgently called his father.

 

“When I encountered that child, she kept bowing her waist.”

 

“…So you’re saying you couldn’t see her face?”

 

“Yes…”

 

At Namgung Myeong’s excuse, the maid supervisor also hurriedly added.

 

“I-I was the same. She kept sniffling and covering her face with her sleeve…”

 

Namgung Cheon was so dumbfounded that he couldn’t even get angry anymore.

 

“Pathetic, pathetic!”

 

How could both the young clan leader and the maid supervisor be so alike?

 

He absolutely could not tolerate that such a thing had happened in his household.

 

“It must be the work of that wench who cleverly hid her face. Haven’t any maid uniforms gone missing recently?”

 

“There has been no such incident!”

 

“Then it means she didn’t steal one.”

 

“I’ll immediately search the nearby fabric shops.”

 

Even before Namgung Cheon’s order was given, Namgung Min immediately moved into action.

 

“I can’t stand the sight of you! Everyone withdraw and reflect on your actions!”

 

Namgung Cheon issued a cold order of dismissal to the maid supervisor prostrating on the floor begging for forgiveness and his son with his head hung low.

 

“I will definitely capture that woman!”

 

If she thought she could survive after daring to sneak into the great Namgung Family and pull such a bold stunt, she was gravely mistaken.

 

He had to capture her without fail, uncover who was behind her, and clear up the current misunderstanding.

 

Due to the Gan-jang sword incident, rumors of a blood sword were circulating.

 

Such things must not happen again.

 

Most importantly, Dang Yeong-ryeong had come as a special inspector.

 

It was crucial to resolve this before the Martial Arts Alliance made any official announcement.

 

“If the Moyong Family learns of this…”

 

Namgung Cheon’s head throbbed just thinking about it.

 

“The Honcheon-gi…”

 

However, Namgung Cheon’s eyes looking at the Honcheon-gi placed on the table were already tainted with greed.

 

Though it was clearly a poisoned apple, its fragrance was far too sweet for him.

 

‘Our Shin Geum, hehehe!’

 

I spotted Grandmother sitting alone on the first floor of the inn and activated my concealment technique.

 

Now I had nothing to fear.

 

I had infiltrated the Namgung Family, secretly planted the Honcheon-gi, and even learned concealment techniques from Cheon-yeong.

 

I had become an expert at moving around undetected!

 

‘Ah, I’m getting excited already.’

 

I wiggled my fingers as I quietly approached Shin Geum from behind.

 

Then I would go ‘Boo!’ and startle her…

 

Bang!

 

Suddenly, Grandmother struck the table with her palm.

 

The sound carried internal energy, making my ears ring momentarily.

 

‘Huh?’

 

Excuse me?

 

G-Grandmother?

 

From the impact, over ten chopsticks in the container flew up.

 

Shin Geum caught them instantly and threw the chopsticks directly at me.

 

“Ahhhhh!”

 

Seeing the chopsticks flying at me like projectiles, I screamed.

 

“Oh my, my child. Were you very startled?”

 

Grandmother patted my back to comfort me.

 

“Hic! Hic!”

 

My heart was still pounding so hard that the hiccups wouldn’t stop.

 

I really thought I was going to die just now.

 

In that moment, I had swept the chopsticks with White Palm Whirlwind, blocked them with White Jade Hand Technique, deflected them with White Hand Ruthless Strike, and finally caught them precisely with White Hand Bewilderment.

 

‘I’m quite proud of myself.’

 

I’m glad I learned the White Jade Hand Divine Art.

 

“What? Why is your expression like that again?”

 

“Grandmother doesn’t need to know!”

 

How could she attack her granddaughter so mercilessly?

 

When I glared at Grandmother in disappointment, a back smack flew at me without warning.

 

“This little one, really!”

 

Smack!

 

“Ow!”

 

“What times are these that you’re foolishly pulling such stunts here? Have you lost your mind?”

 

“I did it because I was happy to see Grandmother! Ow, stop hitting me!”

 

Just as I was twisting my body to protect my back as much as possible.

 

“Lady Dang! Lady Dang!”

 

Some beggar came running into the inn in a hurry.

 

As the plump beggar panted, Grandmother quickly poured water into a cup and offered it.

 

“Whew!”

 

The beggar drained the water in one gulp and wiped his mouth with his sleeve before speaking.

 

“Big trouble! Big trouble!”

 

“Big trouble?”

 

“Mo-ya has appeared!”

 

‘Mo-ya?’

 

That should be at the Moyong Family.

 

But how does a beggar know… Ah!

 

Looking at his waist, I could see a knot.

 

He’s from Gaebang.

 

“Wasn’t there already widespread rumors that Mo-ya was at the Namgung Family along with Gan-jang and Honcheon-gi?”

 

“Not Namgung, but the Moyong Family! Rumors that Mo-ya is at the Moyong Family are currently spreading widely!”

 

“…At the Moyong Family?”

 

Suddenly, Grandmother turned to look at me with eyes full of suspicion.

 

What, Grandmother?

 

It wasn’t me.

 

I shook my head vigorously.

 

Then Grandmother furrowed her brows and put her hands on her hips.

 

“It really wasn’t you?”

 

“Really not!”

 

“Yes! It wasn’t me!”

 

“Really truly?”

 

“Should I swear on Grandmother’s life?”

 

“Never mind then.”

 

Wow, look how quickly she changed her stance.

 

I felt so wronged my eyes were about to pop out, but with such a colorful track record, I couldn’t really argue.

 

Today, our Shin Geum is being too much in many ways, really!

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