The Heavenly Demon Cult’s Strongest Maid - Chapter 218

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Chapter 218

I couldn’t contain my curiosity about the serial killer any longer.

Grandpa Tak said he would mobilize Hyeon-wol-dang to investigate, but waiting around when there was a good information source like Gaebang nearby didn’t suit my personality.

“Sister, where are we going?”

Originally, I planned to go alone and come back quickly, but somehow Yang Ha-rin had stuck to me like gum and wouldn’t let go.

This girl was even worse than Eok I-geon.

“To meet my uncle.”

“Uncle? You have an uncle too, sister?”

“Sorry to say this to you, but I have everything except parents. You saw it, right? I have three grandfathers?”

“Oh, that’s really amazing!”

What did Yang Ha-rin say when she first heard about Bandit Grandfather’s identity?

“The head of Nokrim Sibpalchae? Then Ho Jeon? Holy shit, that’s crazy! Two of your three grandfathers are among the Ten Masters!”

Actually, it’s not two but three.

Surprising, right?

To be honest, I’m still amazed too.

When Yang Ha-rin learns Grandpa Tak’s true identity, I was more worried than excited about what she’d say.

Anyway, while Yang Ha-rin chattered away, we arrived at our destination.

“We’re here.”

The place I came to with Yang Ha-rin was the abandoned Gwanje Myo on the outskirts of Hefei.

Since it wasn’t properly maintained, it looked even more run-down and shabby today.

“Didn’t you say we were going to see your uncle?”

Yang Ha-rin frowned as she looked at the Gwanje Myo that seemed ready to collapse at any moment.

“Is your uncle perhaps a beggar?”

“Yeah.”

“I wasn’t asking as a joke.”

Thinking I was giving a half-hearted response, Yang Ha-rin got sulky and angry.

“I wasn’t answering as a joke either.”

“What! He’s really a beggar?”

For some reason, she looked more surprised than when she learned about Bandit Grandfather’s identity.

Since I said uncle, did you think I’d take you to some grand manor?

Still, I added an explanation for Yang Ha-rin’s sake.

“He is a beggar, but he’s also from Gaebang.”

“Ah, that Gaebang I know? So beggars live in places like this!”

Yang Ha-rin looked around the Gwanje Myo with admiration as if appreciating some rare sight.

“Who’s there?”

Just then, a beggar who had been napping nearby rubbed his eyes and got up.

“Hello. Have you been well?”

“Oh my, if it isn’t niece Seolha!”

Perhaps due to Uncle Wang’s influence, all the Gaebang members in Hefei called me niece.

“I came to see Uncle Wang. He’s inside, right?”

“Of course, of course! Go on in quickly.”

“Thank you.”

Worried that Yang Ha-rin might cause some trouble, I quickly took her inside.

Uncle Wang was sitting cross-legged with a serious expression, looking down at something.

“Who is it?”

Even hearing our presence, he didn’t even turn his head, seeming to be in the middle of important business.

“Uncle!”

I deliberately greeted him more cheerfully.

“I’m here!”

“Oh?”

Uncle Wang’s eyes widened as he saw me.

“Niece Seolha! What brings you to Hefei? You didn’t say you were coming back!”

“I missed you, uncle, so I stopped by on my way.”

“Niece Seolha always says such pretty things. Unlike someone else.”

I could bet my wrist that someone was our grandmother.

“But who’s next to you?”

“She’s a close friend. Ha-rini, say hello. This is Uncle Wang, the Hapbi Bun-ta-ju.”

“Hello. My name is Yang Ha-rin.”

Uncle Wang nodded and offered us seats. He seemed to already know through Gaebang’s information network that Yang Ha-rin and I were together, so he didn’t ask further.

I plopped down on a cushion that was grimy with accumulated dirt.

In contrast, Yang Ha-rin picked up the cushion with her fingertips, shuddered, and dropped it to the side. Then she took out her handkerchief, spread it out, and finally sat down.

“When did you arrive?”

Fortunately, Uncle Wang was too focused on me to notice.

“Yesterday.”

“Is Lady Dang still in Wuhan?”

“Yes. But where did everyone go? I didn’t see as many Gaebang uncles outside as usual.”

“Hah, don’t even mention it. Something happened nearby, so everyone went out to investigate.”

Uncle Wang sighed deeply and scratched his head vigorously.

I could feel Yang Ha-rin flinch at the dandruff falling like snow.

“That matter you mentioned, are you talking about the serial killer?”

“You said you arrived yesterday, but you already heard about it?”

Uncle Wang sighed again as if the ground would cave in. It seemed like a really big problem.

“Is it all really true? They say over a hundred people have already died, and the inn waitress emphasized so strongly not to go out after sunset.”

“You be careful too, niece Seolha. I’m not saying this lightly.”

This wasn’t the look in Uncle Wang’s eyes that I knew.

Uncle Wang handed me something, telling me to take a look at this.

“It’s a map?”

So this is what he was looking at.

“Do you see the markings there?”

“Yes.”

Quite a few X marks were drawn around Hefei as the center.

“Don’t tell me all the places marked here are affected areas?”

Nod.

“Do you have even a rough idea of who it might be?”

“We’re pursuing them, but it’s not easy at all.”

This uncertain side of Uncle Wang was quite unfamiliar to me too.

“They’re not called a serial killer for nothing. They appear and disappear like a ghost, and no one has ever seen them. They say anyone who catches sight of them gets killed.”

“That also means they’re an incredible master.”

“It might not be just one person.”

“What?”

So the serial killer is moving as a group?

And yet there still isn’t even a small clue?

“It’s just speculation. There’s no consistency in the killing patterns or methods. If it’s a sword, then sword; if it’s fists, then fists. It should show traces of the same type like that, but the killing methods are so varied it’s impossible to pin down.”

In the end, it meant they knew nothing.

If this was the situation even with Gaebang involved, there was a high probability that Hyeon-wol-dang would also return empty-handed.

‘Should I make a request to Haomun…’

Three would be better than two, so I should probably consider Haomun as well.

“…!”

Then I suddenly thought of Bandit Grandfather.

That’s right, I have Grandfather!

Since he’s one of the five leaders of Sado-ryeon, asking Haomun for a favor would be nothing!

“Uncle Wang, you seem busy, so I’ll head back for today.”

I hurriedly got up from my seat.

“I’ll be in Chaohu for a while, so contact me anytime if you need help. No matter what kind of killer he is, could he be stronger than our grandfathers?”

“Just hearing those words is reassuring.”

“I’ll also send word if I learn anything. Let’s go, Ha-rin.”

“Yes, sister!”

As soon as I finished speaking, Yang Ha-rin rushed outside without even greeting Uncle Wang.

She must have really hated being inside.

I ran toward Chaohu to meet Bandit Grandfather, my eyebrows flying in the wind.

“Grandfatherrr!”

“Oh my, our granddaughter. Are you just arriving?”

Bandit Grandfather happened to be coming out of the inn.

“Yes. But where are you headed?”

“Hao Wen-zhu sent word asking to see me briefly. I’ll be back quickly.”

Oh my, what a stroke of luck!

Who would have thought that Hao Wen-zhu, whom I’d only heard about, would be here in Chaohu!

“Ha-rin, do you want to go inside first?”

I sent Yang Ha-rin into the inn and spoke cutely to Bandit Grandfather.

“Grandfather, can I come with you too?”

“…You too?”

“Yes. I have something I want to ask Hao Wen-zhu.”

“Should this old man ask for you instead?”

“Am I embarrassing to you?”

“Huh? What are you talking about? You, Seolha, embarrassing!”

Bandit Grandfather jumped at my words.

“Well, it seemed like you didn’t want to take me along.”

“It’s not that I don’t want to, but I’m worried you might get hurt. It wouldn’t be good if your identity were revealed.”

“Come on, do you think I’d go there and announce I’m Cheonma’s Disciple? In Jungwon, I’m a disciple of Cheon-sin-mun. Do you know how hard it’s been maintaining that?”

I used my secret weapon, giving Bandit Grandfather the Puss in Boots eyes as I looked up at him.

“So please take me along too. Please?”

Bandit Grandfather asked me with a troubled expression.

“Are you really sure it’ll be okay?”

“Don’t you have to reveal that I’m your granddaughter anyway?”

Haomun couldn’t be unaware of Grandfather’s recent activities.

From my guess, seeing how they immediately summoned Grandfather who had just arrived in Chaohu yesterday, Hao Wen-zhu probably had many questions about this situation too.

Sang Gwan-su, the Two-Faced Gentleman.

I didn’t want to miss the chance to meet him, who was called a sexy middle-aged man by fans of the original work.

“I was planning to bring up that topic anyway.”

“Hao Wen-zhu is a very suspicious person. Wouldn’t I need to go and show him the star mark on my shoulder for him to believe it?”

“…You know about the Two-Faced Gentleman?”

Of course I do.

He had quite a significant role in the novel.

“Aren’t all heads of information organizations like that?”

I pretended to ask innocently.

Then Bandit Grandfather nodded in agreement.

“Alright, let’s go together. Getting familiar with Hao Wen-zhu’s face this time will help you someday too.”

“Yes, Grandfather!”

I silently cheered and walked lightly beside Grandfather.

‘If I charm Uncle Sang-gwan-su well and make him my ally….’

Couldn’t I use Haomun’s services for free without paying from now on?

Excited about meeting Hao Wen-zhu, my head filled with wild fantasies.

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