The Heavenly Demon Cult’s Strongest Maid - Chapter 177

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Chapter 177

The study of Yang Gun-cheol, the Supreme Clan Leader of the Shinchang Yang Clan.

A merchant dressed in splendid silk robes leisurely entered that place.

“It’s been a long time, Supreme Clan Leader Yang.”

The merchant elegantly folded his fan and bowed politely.

“Hmm. It has been a while.”

Yang Gun-cheol’s expression as he greeted the merchant was not particularly bright. In contrast, the merchant was smiling excessively brightly.

“Please sit, Two-Faced Gentleman.”

That’s right.

The merchant’s true identity was Sang Gwan-su, the Two-Faced Gentleman and leader of Haomun, one of the Five Heads of Sado-ryeon.

“To think I’d live to see the residence of a former Martial Arts Alliance Leader. Hahaha!”

Sang Gwan-su, seated across from Yang Gun-cheol, looked around the study with interested eyes.

Yang Gun-cheol openly displayed his discomfort at this.

“Stop with the useless talk. We’re not the type to sit face to face and smile at each other.”

“Couldn’t we build a friendship through this opportunity?”

“You and I are too different in nature for that.”

“In my eyes, we don’t look particularly different. Hahaha!”

At Sang Gwan-su’s laughter, Yang Gun-cheol hardened his face as if he didn’t want to deal with him anymore.

“I forgot that Supreme Clan Leader Yang has an impatient personality.”

Sang Gwan-su also decided to stop the small talk and get to the main point.

“I’ve brought plenty of what you requested.”

The reason Two-Faced Gentleman Sang Gwan-su had come to the Shinchang Yang Clan disguised as a merchant was because Yang Gun-cheol had proposed a deal.

And he had offered a price twenty percent higher than usual trading rates.

The contract period was a total of three years.

With all trade cut off due to the Moyong Family’s interference, this was both an unavoidable choice and another price to pay for the Shinchang Yang Clan.

A real deal disguised as commerce.

This was the reason the two had risked meeting face to face.

Thud!

Yang Gun-cheol pulled out a large chest from under the table and placed it on top.

A heavy sound rang out that made the desk creak.

“One hundred taels of gold.”

Yang Gun-cheol opened the lid himself to show him.

“Mo Yong-hu. Cut off that bastard’s arms or legs. It would be even better if you killed him outright.”

“Whew!”

Sang Gwan-su alternately examined the gold coins in the chest and Yang Gun-cheol, whistling as if excited.

Though he had expected some kind of request, the level was higher than his prediction.

“You want me to deal with the Young Clan Leader of the Moyong Family…”

Sang Gwan-su tapped the gold coins in the chest with his fan, falling into thought.

“Honestly, the amount seems quite insufficient for that. There’s something called risk assessment, you know.”

“The Moyong Family has Makya.”

Sang Gwan-su’s eyes narrowed.

“…Are you saying that rumor is true?”

“The Namgung Family has Ganjang.”

Yang Gun-cheol smiled with his mouth open for the first time today.

Seeing this, Sang Gwan-su clapped his hands together.

“So all the rumors circulating were true. Ganjang and Makya, you say. Hahaha! Then does the Namgung Family also have Honcheon-gi?”

Yang Gun-cheol made no reply.

Meaning he didn’t know that much.

Sang Gwan-su asked one last question.

“Are you certain about Ganjang and Makya?”

“If you have the ability to obtain them, give it a try.”

That was answer enough.

Sang Gwan-su smiled slyly and rose from his seat.

“I’ll bring you good news soon.”

Sang Gwan-su’s steps were light with excitement as he left the study carrying the heavy chest.

As soon as he left the Shinchang Yang Clan, Sang Gwan-su ordered his subordinate.

“Send a message bird to Ryeon immediately. We need to convene a Five Heads meeting.”

“What is the agenda?”

“Ganjang, Makya.”

Sang Gwan-su’s gaze swept over the pavilions of the Shinchang Yang Clan.

“Blinded by money and power, they gnawed away at the pillars of the Alliance, and now they’re even selling priceless martial treasures for revenge.”

Like a fish rotting from the belly.

Just as a fish may look fine on the outside but rots from the belly and gradually decays, isn’t the current Righteous Martial Arts World exactly like that?

“Hahahaha!”

Sang Gwan-su spread his fan wide and burst into loud laughter.

“Many interesting things are going to happen.”

The carriage carrying Two-Faced Gentleman Sang Gwan-su leisurely departed from the Shinchang Yang Clan.

“Why are such rumors spreading!”

Moryong Gil shouted in agitation. Unable to suppress his anger, he struck the table hard.

Bang!

“Explain to me what’s going on.”

“…I don’t know.”

Mo-yong U’s voice trembled as if he truly didn’t know the reason.

“Didn’t you say you had definitely redirected the rumors about Makya to the Namgung Family?”

“We did! That’s why the bloodbath happened in Hefei!”

He was right.

They had certainly moved that way.

But why had such a situation suddenly occurred?

“The problem is that the rumors are spreading too quickly.”

“Is there no way to stop them?”

“They’ve already spread beyond control.”

While Moryong Gil had watched from the sidelines like watching a fire across the river when trouble struck the Namgung Family, now the fire had literally fallen on his own feet.

He anxiously ran his hand through his hair and asked his son.

“How many flies are gathering at the main residence?”

“They say it’s already exceeded a thousand.”

“This quickly…?”

Even the Namgung Family hadn’t been this bad.

“Something’s wrong. This is abnormal.”

“I think so too. This couldn’t happen unless it was someone’s intentional scheme.”

“Who would dare!”

Ganjang and Makya.

And Geommyeong Mountain Manor.

Only the Moyong Family and Namgung Family knew about that matter.

Even Dang Yeong-ryeong, whom they had framed, didn’t know the essence of it.

‘No, wait.’

Thinking it over carefully, there was one more person who knew this fact, even if vaguely.

“Yang Gun-cheol, that bastard!”

Yang Gun-cheol, who was the Martial Arts Alliance Leader at the time, would have noticed to some extent.

“If it’s the Shinchang Yang Clan’s doing, are you saying this is retaliation for cutting off Yang Ja-seong’s arm?”

“I spared his life and sent him back so the bloodline wouldn’t be cut off, yet he dares to bare his fangs?”

“Father, please calm down first. We need to handle the main residence urgently.”

“Huu!”

At his son’s words, Moryong Gil let out a long breath and suppressed his agitated heart.

“Right, let’s solve this first. Widely announce that there’s no night guard at the main residence, and prepare for war immediately.”

“Yes!”

After Mo-yong U left, Moryong Gil, left alone, gritted his teeth and clenched his fists.

“Yang Gun-cheol, I will definitely kill you with my own hands.”

Tremendous killing intent emanated from Moryong Gil’s entire body.

Thump— Bang! Thump— Bang!

I stomped my feet hard as I entered the inn’s annex.

Then I put my hands on my waist, looked up at the sky, and called out to Cheon-yeong in a tragic tone.

“Come out here, Cheon-yeong.”

Just thinking about earlier still made my hands tremble.

“We have something to discuss, don’t we?”

“What do you two have to discuss?”

Eok I-geon came out of the room and glared at me.

“Young Master, stay out of this!”

Perhaps sensing that I was different from usual, Eok I-geon stopped without saying another word.

“Did you call for me?”

“Eek!”

I screamed in surprise at Cheon-yeong’s voice suddenly coming from behind me.

Yes!

This is what I wanted!

I spun around and glared at Cheon-yeong.

“…!”

Then Cheon-yeong flinched at my gaze and took a step back.

“…What’s wrong.”

“What’s wrong, you ask! I almost—!”

Ah, my heart is pounding again.

“I almost died while using the concealment technique!”

I spread my fingers and mercilessly mimicked slitting my throat.

“…Pardon?”

Cheon-yeong looked at me with a bewildered expression as if asking what I was talking about.

“Did you teach me properly?”

I confronted Cheon-yeong while blowing away my falling bangs.

“I was just trying to surprise Grandmother, but dozens of chopsticks came flying at me and I really thought today was my memorial service!”

“Grandmother… are you saying you used the concealment technique on Elder Papa?”

“Yes!”

“….”

“You have nothing to say, I see. I really trusted only Cheon-yeong and learned the concealment technique! I wanted to do that stealthy thing you did earlier!”

“Miss.”

“What!”

“May I speak honestly?”

“Go ahead!”

Let me hear what excuse you’ll make.

“Though it may be presumptuous to say, you seem to have no talent for concealment techniques.”

“What did you say?”

I have no talent?

I, Seolha, have no talent?

“Really now!”

I was so dumbfounded that I fanned myself with my hand to cool down.

“I’ve never heard such a thing in my entire life!”

“…Is that so?”

“Not to brag, but I won the martial arts tournament as soon as I learned martial arts. And I’m someone who learned Senior Mahu’s martial arts so quickly that even Sifu was surprised!”

I gestured to Eok I-geon, who was standing there blankly.

“Young Master, please tell him.”

“…Me?”

“You taught me directly. Don’t I have tremendous talent?”

Please take my side quickly!

Didn’t you hear Cheon-yeong talking nonsense to me?

“Talent comes in various forms.”

“…What?”

“Even if you’re good at ten things, there can be cases where you can’t do one thing.”

So?

I’m asking you to take my side, so what are you saying right now?

“Didn’t you struggle to learn spear techniques quickly?”

“….”

“Just like you had no talent for spears, it seems the same with concealment techniques.”

“…Really? Ah, so that’s how I am? Ahaha!”

How should I express this feeling?

The resentment I had toward Cheon-yeong instantly transferred to Eok I-geon, and I was swept up in uncontrollable anger.

“Listen here. I’m telling you in advance.”

“Yes.”

“Could you please not talk to me for a while?”

“…What?”

“I need to practice silent meditation.”

I glared at the bewildered Eok I-geon and stomped angrily toward my room.

‘You say you like me? Then shouldn’t you unconditionally take my side?’

Really ridiculous!

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