The Heavenly Demon Cult’s Strongest Maid - Chapter 190

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Chapter 190

“Seolha, are you really going alone?”

“Yes, I told you I am.”

“But I’m your bodyguard…”

“While I’m gone, Seo-ryeon should just train with Cheon-gang. It would be uncomfortable if you came along anyway.”

I changed into my outdoor clothes and fixed my hair in front of the mirror.

‘That damn alcohol is my enemy.’

Last night, I had drink after drink with Hojeon Grandfather and got quite tipsy.

I should have quickly dispelled the alcohol’s effects, but I missed the chance when Sifu’s identity was exposed.

Then I ended up making a promise while drunk.

“Bandit Grandfather’s wish is to spend intimate time alone with his granddaughter. Since I don’t have anything urgent to do anyway, I should help fulfill his wish.”

“So you’ve decided to be his granddaughter after all?”

“…It just ended up that way somehow.”

If I don’t become his granddaughter, he threatens to go out on the main road and shout that I’m Cheonma’s Disciple. What can I do?

Even his threats were so pitiful.

So I just said I understood.

I’m particularly weak when it comes to elderly people.

“Seo-ryeon, I’ve gained three grandfathers just this year, haven’t I?”

I’m not some grandfather collector, so what is this all about?

“And they’re evenly distributed across the orthodox, unorthodox, and demonic sects too?”

“Isn’t that funny, Seo-ryeon?”

“No. I’m just envious.”

“…Envious?”

After finishing with my hair, I turned to look at Seo-ryeon and couldn’t help but chuckle.

“Honestly, I think it’s amazing too. It would be hard to find someone in Gangho with better backing than me, right?”

“And you have the Cult Leader too.”

“Oh, right. If we include Sifu… the people around me are no joke.”

Four of the Ten Masters, no less.

Of course, Eok Grandfather is still unofficial, but he’ll surely surpass Namgung Cheon soon.

How did my life end up like this?

Isn’t this even less likely than winning the lottery?

I was dumbfounded at how such continuous good fortune could happen to someone like me who didn’t even appear in the original story.

“Come to think of it, have you written a letter to the Cult Leader?”

“Huh?”

What letter?

“Do I need to write something like that?”

“Isn’t that what people usually do? Besides, it’s been quite a while since you left the Shin Sect.”

“Hey, they say no news is good news. He’s already a busy person, so I shouldn’t bother him. He probably doesn’t even have time to read my letters anyway.”

“You think so?”

At Seo-ryeon’s concern, I winked confidently and said,

“Don’t worry, I wrote to Elderly Ma. He’s a meticulous person, so I took care of it in advance in case he might get upset later.”

I may not look it, but I have five years of experience as a maid.

I’m a master at reading the moods of high-ranking people.

“Anyway, I’ll be back. See you later.”

“Yes, Seolha. Have a good time.”

“Thanks.”

I grabbed my money pouch last and left the room.

“Try to come back early.”

Outside, Eok I-geon had been pacing around. He still looked displeased about me spending time alone with Hojeon Grandfather.

“I’ll buy dumplings on the way back!”

I smiled brightly and headed to the inn’s main gate, where I was supposed to meet Hojeon Grandfather.

“Grandfather!”

“Oh! My granddaughter!”

In just a few days, ‘my granddaughter’ had really stuck to his tongue.

Hojeon Grandfather’s eyes crinkled with wrinkles as he smiled brightly upon seeing me.

“By the way, how old are you, Grandfather?”

“Why do you ask that?”

“Just curious.”

Actually, I wanted to know the age difference between him and Grandpa Tak and Eok Grandfather.

“I don’t remember well.”

“…Is it possible to forget your age?”

“After my wife died and my only remaining son was kidnapped by bandits, I lived without knowing how time passed. Later, when I came to my senses, I had become a bandit myself while trying to catch bandits.”

Yes, that’s what happened.

Perhaps that’s why he felt righteous despite being from Seopa.

“What did you want to do most if you had a granddaughter?”

“Most?”

“Yes, I’ll do that for you today.”

Since I was already committed, I intended to do it properly.

“Oh, but first we need to go somewhere.”

I dragged the puzzled Hojeon Grandfather to buy clothes first.

His current outfit was too conspicuous and burdensome.

Fortunately, Hojeon Grandfather understood my intention and followed along well.

Though he felt awkward in the new outfit, he laughed heartily when I said he looked more handsome.

“This old man wants to buy our granddaughter an outfit too.”

“I appreciate the thought, but I really have a lot of clothes. Never mind the clothes, just buy me food. I skipped breakfast and I think I’m hungry.”

“You’re hungry? You should have said so earlier!”

At my single comment about being hungry, Hojeon Grandfather made a big fuss as if something terrible had happened and looked around frantically.

“Right! Let’s go over there!”

The restaurant with many customers seemed like a good place.

“Oh, this is delicious!”

The stir-fried meat I ordered after seeing others eat it was light and really tasty.

Seeing that I liked it, Hojeon Grandfather suddenly called the waitress.

“Bring out all the food on the menu here. Our granddaughter says it suits her taste!”

“All of it?”

“Don’t make me say it twice.”

“Yes! Yes! I’ll bring it right away!”

The young waitress ran to the kitchen in fright.

“Grandfather.”

“Yes, my granddaughter.”

He acted like he would devour the waitress just for asking again, but now he wore a kind smile as if nothing had happened.

“I might be rude to say this.”

“No! Tell this old man anything!”

“Then I’ll speak comfortably.”

“Yes, yes!”

“That waitress from before could be someone’s precious grandson too.”

“Huh?”

Hojeon Grandfather tilted his head at me suddenly bringing up the waitress.

“How would you feel if I went somewhere and was treated badly and felt discouraged?”

“What? Which bastard dares to do that to my granddaughter! I’ll go find that bastard right now and wring his neck!”

“See? Grandfather gets angry too, right?”

“Of course!”

“Put yourself in that waitress’s shoes from earlier. What did you say when she asked twice? You glared at her with your eyes wide open like this, didn’t you?”

Just because Hojeon Noe Yeom-baek had changed his clothes didn’t mean his intimidating presence had disappeared.

The Ten Masters weren’t called the Ten Masters for nothing.

Even if the people in the restaurant didn’t recognize the Ten Masters, they would have felt from his aura alone that he was someone not to be trifled with.

“Don’t do that from now on. I really hate that kind of thing.”

Treating the weak with kindness was my own personal code that I had established.

“S-sorry! Grandfather won’t do that again, so don’t be angry.”

“Yes, I’m sorry too. It’s not like you scolded her harshly or anything. It’s because I used to be a maid.”

I wondered if I had acted too arrogantly in my momentary anger, but fortunately, Hojeon Grandfather didn’t seem to be that narrow-minded.

“A maid?”

“Yes, would you like to hear my story?”

I slowly told my story while eating, both to make the atmosphere friendly again.

Hojeon Grandfather, completely absorbed in my story, couldn’t hide his surprise as he flinched here and there, which didn’t match his large frame.

“Wow, we ate all of this?”

I was amazed by Hojeon Grandfather’s appetite, as I had thought most of it would be left over when we ordered. It was truly on Eok I-geon’s level.

“You have to eat this much to have strength.”

“I guess Grandfather’s internal energy is proportional to the amount you eat.”

“That’s not wrong. Heh heh!”

“Then shall we depart for Chaohu now?”

“Yes! I have to go boating with our granddaughter!”

After Grandmother went to Chaohu with Uncle Gong Pae-cheon, she kept emphasizing how indescribably beautiful the scenery was.

So since we had time today, we decided to go play at Chaohu too.

“Nothing beats running for digestion.”

“If you arrive before this old man, I’ll grant you one wish.”

“Really?”

I shot out as soon as those words ended.

“Heh heh! Our granddaughter is very quick to act.”

I could hear continuous laughter from Grandfather following behind.

True to being a doting grandparent, instead of cursing me for being unfair by starting first, he was actually praising me.

“Huff huff, I lost again!”

Despite my cheating, I was overtaken beautifully just before arrival.

“You did that on purpose, didn’t you?”

“This old man also did his best.”

“Tch.”

I grumbled and went to the dock to rent a boat.

How curious I had been whenever I saw scenes like this in martial arts novels.

I’m going boating on Chaohu too!

“Hehe.”

The scenery was one thing, but I was moved by the fact that I had come to the famous Chaohu.

“Are you that happy?”

“Aren’t you happy, Grandfather?”

As I rowed deeper into the lake, I was captivated by a strange feeling.

My heart was pounding as if I had really become the protagonist of a martial arts novel.

“How does it feel for Bandit Grandfather to be floating on a lake?”

“Are you curious?”

“Yes.”

“Not particularly.”

“Pfft!”

I burst into laughter at Grandfather’s answer as he frowned deeply. Then Grandfather laughed along with me.

“…Wait.”

Then Grandfather suddenly looked behind me with a serious expression.

“What’s wrong?”

“Two boats have been circling around us suspiciously for a while now.”

Following Grandfather’s gaze, I saw two boats just turning direction and approaching us.

Since there were many people boating around, I didn’t think it was strange at first, but then I was shocked when I saw who was on the boats.

“…Grandpa Tak?”

Next to him was Great-great-grandfather Am-wang, who should have been in Sichuan.

As for who was on the other boat.

It was Eok I-geon, who had even waved goodbye at the inn.

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