The Heavenly Demon Cult’s Strongest Maid - Chapter 185

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Chapter 185

“Seolha.”

Ugh!

My whole body shuddered at that affectionate voice.

“Seolha!”

“I said no!”

If I had known this would happen, I wouldn’t have told him my name.

It was a mistake to tell him my name because it gave me goosebumps when he kept calling “granddaughter, granddaughter” into thin air.

“Nonsense. This old man recognized you the moment I first saw you.”

“I said no!”

Is this what they call preaching to deaf ears?

No matter how much I denied it, it just wouldn’t get through to him.

“Noh Seolha, our granddaughter!”

First it was Shin Seolha, then it became Tak Seolha not long ago, and now it looked like I’d become Noh Seolha.

“Kyaaaah!”

I couldn’t stand it anymore and screamed as I jumped off the cliff.

Every time Hojeon Grandfather called my name, I got goosebumps so bad I felt like I’d turn into a chicken.

“Our granddaughter, where did you learn martial arts so well?”

As I fell down the cliff, Hojeon Grandfather was falling beside me, looking at me with satisfaction.

“Ahhh!”

I screamed in shock and stepped on a protruding rock on the cliff face to leap back up.

“Your energy is strange. It’s neither righteous nor demonic, yet it’s harmonious without mixing. I’d like to meet the master who taught you.”

Are all Ten Masters like this?

No matter how desperately I tried to escape, I was always in the palm of his hand.

Moreover, perhaps because he was a bandit, his mountain climbing skills were no joke.

Well, how could I possibly shake off a Ten Master?

It was an impossible story from the beginning.

After climbing back up the cliff, I accepted reality and all my strength drained away.

‘Wow, this is driving me crazy.’

My head was killing me, but Hojeon Grandfather was busy grinning happily beside me.

“I’m speaking seriously here.”

“Yes.”

“I’m really not her.”

“No. You’re definitely my granddaughter.”

“That can’t be!”

In the original work, grandfather’s son was never mentioned even once. The story is sad, but since no son appeared, he must be dead.

Ugh, I couldn’t even tell him this story – it was maddening.

“You must be very confused since grandfather suddenly appeared. I understand completely.”

Me?

I already have two grandfathers who suddenly appeared, you know?

“But aren’t you busy?”

A bandit leader should be extremely busy.

No, why are you here when you should be in Nok-rim in the first place?

“What could be more important than meeting my granddaughter?”

There’s no getting through to him.

Eok I-geon’s obsession was nothing compared to this.

I don’t know anymore.

The day was already ending, and after all that running and jumping around, I wanted to rest.

‘Well, it’ll work out somehow.’

Whether he followed or not, I trudged down the mountain path.

“Who gave you your name? Did your father give it to you? Or your mother?”

I can’t hear you.

I hypnotized myself.

“You still don’t believe it, do you?”

It’s not that I don’t believe it – I’m saying it’s not true!

“Here, look at this. Come on, here. Do you see grandfather’s mole? It’s exactly like yours, isn’t it?”

Hojeon Grandfather stripped off his upper garment and showed me his shoulder.

‘Oh no.’

Just how far is he going to test my limits?

My mental fatigue was considerable.

I had to meet grandmother as soon as possible and get this resolved somehow, or I felt like I wouldn’t be able to endure this.

I ran toward the inn so fast my eyebrows were flying.

“Huff, huff!”

I was gasping for breath.

“Are you staying here?”

Hojeon Grandfather looked around like a grandfather visiting his granddaughter’s dormitory for the first time.

“You’re just arriving now?”

Hearing my footsteps, Eok I-geon came out of his room.

When he spotted Hojeon Grandfather, his eyes narrowed.

“Who are you?”

I instinctively hid behind Eok I-geon.

If only Eok I-geon could get this obsessive grandfather off my back, I’d do anything for him, I promised myself.

“Who are you? What’s your relationship with my granddaughter?”

“…Granddaughter?”

Eok I-geon turned his head to look at me.

His eyes demanded an explanation for this absurd situation.

“Sigh.”

I was annoyed that I had to explain even this, but I told him about what happened today as briefly as possible.

“Did you just say Hojeon?”

“Yes. It’s the Hojeon you’re thinking of, Young Master. Look at his clothes.”

He looks exactly like a bandit leader, right?

“Won’t you answer my question quickly? What’s your relationship with my granddaughter!”

“Hojeon Grandfather!”

“Yes, yes.”

“Don’t yell at our Young Master!”

Will you take responsibility if he gets angry?

How are you going to handle it then?

He’s been quiet lately, but if Eok I-geon snapped, there’d be no answer.

“Alright, I should listen to our granddaughter.”

Hojeon Grandfather, who had been showing hostility toward Eok I-geon, changed completely at my words and showed a loving smile.

“Anyway, I’m not your granddaughter. It’s not like I’m the only one with moles like this. There are probably many others out there, right?”

“Five red moles!”

Hojeon Grandfather spread his right hand wide as he spoke.

“I’ve found this for the first time in my life.”

Hojeon Grandfather bared his shoulder again.

Even I have to admit it’s unusual.

They really do look exactly the same.

‘But it’s still not true.’

It’s really not true.

“Are you sure your father’s name is No Jong-un?”

“….”

“What? Why aren’t you answering?”

Earlier you were shouting about the No family so much, don’t tell me that was a lie?

“Your father’s name is different, isn’t it?”

“O-only the name is different! The surname is the same, No!”

“The surname No isn’t even that special! This is complete fraud!”

“Fraud! What’s more important than the name are the five dots! That’s hereditary in our family!”

“According to my grandmother, the dots on my shoulder have been there since I was a baby. Is that hereditary too?”

“You have a grandmother?”

“She’s my adoptive grandmother who raised me from infancy. You’d be shocked if you knew who she was!”

That’s when Hojeon Grandfather and I were bickering back and forth.

Just then, Grandmother entered the annex.

“Grandmother!”

Finally, my savior had appeared.

I ran over quickly and clung to Grandmother’s embrace.

“Nice to meet you for the first time. Are you really our granddaughter’s grand… mother?”

Perhaps because of Grandmother’s youthful face, Hojeon Grandfather asked in confusion.

“Who might you be?”

Grandmother looked at Hojeon Grandfather suspiciously while holding me.

“Lord Dang, this is Hojeon.”

Then Eok I-geon approached and quietly informed her.

“Hojeon? The Green Forest Chief?”

“Yeah, that’s right. Grandmother.”

Ridiculous, right?

I’m about to go crazy right now.

“He says his name is Noe Yeom-baek. It doesn’t seem like rejuvenation magic though…”

Hojeon Grandfather’s look at me seemed like a request for help, but this time I didn’t want to be kind.

“You don’t need to know!”

I snapped back and tattled everything that had happened to Grandmother.

“Grandmother, this bandit grandfather keeps saying I’m his granddaughter! He saw the dots on my shoulder when I went to the hot spring. Even when I said that couldn’t be true and that he was mistaken, he wouldn’t believe me! I ran away desperately, but he chased me all the way here!”

“Is that so?”

Grandmother, sensing my indignation, patted the back of my hand.

Perhaps because of Grandmother’s touch, I felt somewhat calmer.

“Rather than doing this here, why don’t you come inside?”

Grandmother guided Hojeon Grandfather to the main hall of the annex.

Seo-ryeon, who came out late, tactfully arranged with the inn for a simple tea service to be prepared.

“Let me introduce myself first. I’m called Dang Yeong-ryeong.”

“…Dang Yeong-ryeong?”

Hojeon Grandfather tilted his head.

Our grandmother is quite famous after all.

“Cheon Su-dok-hwa of Sacheon-dangmun?”

“Yes. It’s a pleasure to meet you, Senior Hojeon.”

The Ten Martial Arts Masters were beings that absolutely could not be ignored.

Their martial prowess was worthy of respect regardless of orthodox or unorthodox affiliations.

“I’ve heard roughly about what happened.”

It seemed Hojeon Grandfather had also heard that Grandmother, who had been a martial arts fugitive, had her status restored.

“But grandmother? Isn’t the age a bit off?”

“There are circumstances for that. In any case, I’ve raised Seolha since she was an infant.”

“Thank you for raising her well.”

It wasn’t wrong, but it made me feel strangely annoyed.

“I believe you must be mistaken, Elder. Seolha is probably not your granddaughter.”

See!

I told you I’m not.

Actually, I’m a demon.

My grandfather is Cheonma Sect’s Lee In-jan, so how could I be Hojeon Grandfather’s granddaughter?

“I took Seolha as my granddaughter because of my connection with Seolha’s mother.”

“What about the father?”

“Pardon?”

“Do you know much about the father too? If I’m right, Seolha’s father should be my son!”

Neither Grandmother nor I knew anything about my biological father.

When Grandmother became flustered, Hojeon Grandfather’s voice grew louder.

“Since you raised Seolha from childhood, you must know too. The five red dots on my granddaughter’s shoulder.”

Before Grandmother could answer, he bared his shoulder.

“Look. How about it?”

Five red dots were embedded in a star pattern.

“…Star dots?”

Grandmother looked at me in surprise.

No, Grandmother, now is not the time to make that face!

“This symbol has been passed down through generations in our family – to me, to my lost son, to my father, to my grandfather.”

Wow, how many generations does this go back?

It has deeper roots than I thought.

Could my biological father really be Hojeon Grandfather’s lost son?

The more I listened, the more convinced I became, and I wondered if I should send a message bird to Grandpa Tak to ask.

But… what if.

If Hojeon Grandfather really is my paternal grandfather, what would happen to the situation?

My maternal grandfather is Demon Sword Master Tak Joong-hak.

My great-grandfather Dang Cheol-woo, who’s definitely a new Ten Master.

And now Hojeon Noe Yeom-baek, the supreme master of Sado-ryeon.

I have grandfathers in both orthodox and unorthodox sides?

This is honestly… jackpot?

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