The Heavenly Demon Cult’s Strongest Maid - Chapter 209

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Chapter 209

Last night, I got so caught up in the night scenery that I played too late.

When I woke up after sleeping in, Master immediately called for me.

“Master!”

“Are you finally awake?”

“Yes. Did you sleep well, Master? I should have come to see you first – I’m sorry.”

I apologized first, even though I didn’t even know where Master was staying.

“It’s fine. Come eat first.”

“Yes, have you eaten, Master?”

“The dumplings here are quite delicious.”

“Really?”

Just then, Eok I-geon brought dumplings and sat down next to me.

“But I don’t see the grandfathers around.”

I casually looked around. Since we had rented out the entire inn anyway, there were no other guests.

“Child, are you that happy to have three grandfathers?”

“Should I be honest?”

“Yes. Go ahead.”

At Master’s command, I spoke without hiding anything.

“At first, it was a bit overwhelming. Grandfathers I didn’t even know existed kept appearing, so I didn’t know how to treat them.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes, but now I love it! One for each cardinal direction! Isn’t that great?”

It wasn’t just great.

All three of them were among the Ten Masters.

They weren’t ordinary masters you could randomly meet on the street!

I guarantee there’s no one in this world with more reliable backing than me.

If there is, that would be real cheating – cheating!

“Ahem!”

As I smiled broadly thinking about my grandfathers, Master’s expression visibly hardened.

Did I upset him?

“If you like it that much, maybe this master should find one from each direction too!”

Pfft!

I barely managed to hold back my laughter.

I wonder if the demons at Headquarters know this side of Master.

They probably couldn’t imagine it even in their dreams, right?

That’s what I liked about it.

Master, who used to feel difficult and frightening, was treating me so comfortably that I felt my heart naturally relaxing too.

‘Good. Let me try being cute!’

I jumped up and shook my head vigorously.

“No way! One Master is enough!”

I held up my index finger to make the number one.

“Only one in the world! I already have a very special Master.”

“…Special?”

“Of course! Anyone can’t just become Cheonma’s disciple, right? There’s only one Master, and only one disciple – me!”

“That’s right? You don’t need another master, do you?”

“Of course not!”

At my refreshing response, Master’s expression completely relaxed.

“Then this master will trust only his disciple and be on his way.”

“Yes, just trust me and go… wait, what? You’re leaving?”

I was responding when I stopped in surprise and looked at Master.

Before I knew it, Master’s face held the sadness of parting.

“This quickly? You just arrived yesterday. Can’t you stay a little longer?”

Seeing me feel disappointed seemed to please him, as Master chuckled.

“There’s a mountain of work waiting when I return. Ugh, I already feel a headache coming on.”

Master was being dramatic, which was unlike him.

But I knew this wasn’t entirely an act.

Our Master was someone who was hard to see even at Headquarters.

How else would I have received more help from Eok I-geon than Master when learning Mahu’s martial arts?

“Seolha, you should also return as soon as this matter is finished. You’ve been away from Headquarters too long.”

Knowing that I haven’t finished Grandmother’s revenge yet, he doesn’t ask me to come with him.

“You called it Mabulgi, didn’t you?”

I nodded at Master’s question.

“That’s good too, but if you face a dangerous situation, don’t be stubborn about such things and reveal your demonic energy. You are not only my disciple, but also Mahu’s successor. A successor has the responsibility to further develop their predecessor’s martial arts. Do you understand?”

“Yes, Master. I’ll keep that in mind.”

“And there’s one more thing you must not forget.”

“What is that?”

At Master’s more serious attitude than ever, I straightened my posture and focused.

“Behind you stands your master.”

Oh my.

This is quite touching.

“Who is this master? I am Cheonma, before whom even the Martial Arts Alliance Leader must bow!”

That’s right!

Even though the three grandfathers’ power was amazing, Master was the greatest among them.

In this martial arts world, being called Cheonma meant having tremendous presence even if you weren’t necessarily the protagonist.

Master’s words made me realize anew that I was the disciple of such a Cheonma.

“I’ll try to return as quickly as possible. I won’t be too late.”

I deliberately answered with strength and vigor.

“Yes, that’s how it should be. Don’t you also have an engagement to arrange?”

Ah!

Those words are still embarrassing!

I quickly covered both cheeks with my palms to cool the heat.

“Ugh, I really don’t like this brat!”

The warm atmosphere was brief – Master’s gaze that had been warm toward me instantly turned into a frown when he looked at Eok I-geon beside me.

Of course, regardless, Eok I-geon showed no particular reaction.

“I-geon, your father is leaving and you won’t even greet him?”

“Ah, yes.”

Only when Master said something did Eok I-geon barely nod his head.

“Filial piety to parents, universal filial piety… you talked so much yesterday. How ridiculous.”

Eok I-geon was truly amazing.

Even with Master’s nagging, he showed the unshakeable composure of someone drinking tea alone in a quiet forest.

As if something had rubbed him the wrong way, Master suddenly asked me.

“This won’t do, Seolha.”

“Yes?”

“It doesn’t have to be this brat, right?”

Wh-what does that mean?

Don’t tell me…!

“Five years older, two years younger. Do you prefer older or younger?”

The older one would be Eok Wi-baek, and the younger one would be Eok Hwi-gyeom.

I looked at Eok I-geon with ice-cold eyes.

Then his unshakeable composure disappeared and Eok I-geon quickly stood up to apologize to Master.

“This humble one cannot escort Father back to headquarters, and I am deeply sorry. Please understand the circumstances that prevent me from leaving my betrothed behind. I will gladly accept punishment for my unfilial conduct when I return to headquarters!”

Master’s lips curled up into a smirk.

“It’s truly delightful that there’s finally a key to control this rascal of a child.”

Am I that key?

I felt like I’d need to do an in-depth analysis of how to make up for Eok I-geon’s lacking social skills once we returned to headquarters.

“…Lady Dang.”

Gong Pae-cheon called out to Dang Yeong-ryeong with a voice unusually tinged with reluctance.

“Yes, Strategist Gong.”

Though puzzled, Dang Yeong-ryeong looked at him with a gentle smile.

“Well… I think I should return to the sect now too.”

“You mean you’re going with Cheonma?”

“That’s right.”

Gong Pae-cheon was clearly radiating reluctance to leave.

But he was the Demonic Sect’s chief strategist. Dang Yeong-ryeong knew better than anyone that he had to go.

“Go ahead first. I’ll follow as soon as I return to the Alliance and finish my report.”

“You’re really coming, right?”

“I already told Father. That I’m going to live in the Shin Sect.”

Gong Pae-cheon seemed moved and couldn’t speak for a while.

“Don’t overdo it. You must return safely and healthy. Understand?”

“You know my skills.”

“Even so, I can’t help but worry.”

It was clearly an ordinary conversation between typical lovers.

Yet Dang Yeong-ryeong felt like Gong Pae-cheon’s attention was elsewhere.

“When will we see each other again…”

Gong Pae-cheon kept clenching and unclenching his hands repeatedly.

His clumsy appearance made Dang Yeong-ryeong laugh.

Only then did she realize his true feelings.

“Strategist Gong.”

“Huh!”

Dang Yeong-ryeong firmly grasped the hand of Gong Pae-cheon, who was so startled he gasped.

“I’ll come as quickly as possible. Okay?”

Gong Pae-cheon’s face turned red as a persimmon at Dang Yeong-ryeong’s spirited words.

“Ahem— Hmm!”

Just then, a loud cough filled with tremendous internal energy cut through the air.

“Father!”

Despite Dang Yeong-ryeong’s warning, Dang Cheol-woo glared at Gong Pae-cheon as if he wanted to tear him apart.

Gong Pae-cheon released Dang Yeong-ryeong’s hand, stepped back, and bowed to Dang Cheol-woo.

“I’ll come visit again soon!”

His earlier frozen demeanor was nowhere to be seen.

Even under Dang Cheol-woo’s fierce glare, he greeted him without batting an eye until the end, then set off with Cheonma.

“They’re finally gone!”

Ho Jeon No Yeom-baek exclaimed with relief as he watched the departing demons.

“Ah! This must be what it feels like when an aching tooth is pulled!”

He nudged Tak Joong-hak’s shoulder with his elbow as he quietly saw them off.

“In-law.”

“What is it?”

“Aren’t you happy?”

“Well, yes.”

“You’re showing it too obviously.”

Tak Joong-hak quickly tried to manage his expression, but it was already too late.

“As expected, you understand too, in-law. Three is better than four.”

“And two is better than three.”

“Of course.”

They say great minds think alike.

No Yeom-baek and Tak Joong-hak looked at the dejected Dang Cheol-woo and were certain.

“He probably won’t focus on his daughter for a while, right?”

“If that happens.”

Their eyes met in midair and sparkled like a beam of light.

“Indeed, two is better than three.”

“In-law, let’s not fight each other and take care of Seolha together.”

“Of course.”

The two secretly formed a tacit alliance.

“Grandfather!”

Seolha, who had returned after seeing off Cheonma, came running while waving her hand.

“Yes, our granddaughter!”

“Grandpa’s here!”

No Yeom-baek and Tak Joong-hak spread their arms, ready to welcome their granddaughter.

Whoosh—

However, Seolha’s choice was not them, but King Dang Cheol-woo.

“Grandfather, I want to go too! I’ll make sure they pay the price!”

“Of course, you’re also a daughter of the Dang Family, so you should come along! Yes!”

Eok Grandfather patted Seolha’s hand, praising her as admirable.

“…But why aren’t you looking at me and looking over there instead?”

Following Eok Grandfather’s gaze, I saw Grandpa Tak and Bandit Grandfather.

‘Right now they have expressions overflowing with pride?’

What’s this about?

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