The Heavenly Demon Cult’s Strongest Maid - Chapter 226

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Chapter 226

A strange gathering was arranged at the Hao Clan’s mansion.

Clan Leader Ssang-myeon-gun-ja Sang-gwan-su, Dong Jeong-yong Wang Cheok-gwang, and Ho Jeon No Yeom-baek.

All three were leaders of Sa Do-ryeon, so it wasn’t an unusual combination.

What was peculiar was that King Dang Cheol-woo and Tak Joong-hak were there with them.

Of course, only the King and Ho Jeon knew Tak Joong-hak’s true identity.

To Sang-gwan-su and Cheok-gwang, Tak Joong-hak was the leader of Cheon-sin-mun.

“I had no idea that Ho Jeon’s granddaughter Seolha’s maternal grandfather was the leader of Cheon-sin-mun.”

Sang-gwan-su poured wine into Tak Joong-hak’s cup with a good-natured smile.

“…Did you just say niece?”

“Ssang-myeon-gun-ja, how does my granddaughter become your niece?”

“Ahem!”

Tak Joong-hak, No Yeom-baek, and Dang Cheol-woo showed uncomfortable expressions in turn.

Sang-gwan-su probably didn’t know.

That these three grandfathers were bickering over Seolha.

Therefore, they couldn’t help but be sensitive about how to address Seolha.

“Ho Jeon. Though we stand as equals as leaders of Sa Do-ryeon, isn’t Ho Jeon a senior in Gangho by age? Similarly, these two gentlemen here are also my seniors, so how could I call her granddaughter the same way? If the three of you would permit it, I’d like to try playing the role of uncle this time.”

Sang-gwan-su’s eloquence was indeed outstanding.

His skill at elevating the three men while lowering himself was remarkably natural.

No one could predict what the future of Gangho would bring.

The King was now gradually being called the Dark Elder, and it was said that Tak Joong-hak, leader of the mysterious sect Cheon-sin-mun, was by no means inferior to Ho Jeon in skill.

As the leader of Hao Clan, building connections with them was extremely beneficial for Sang-gwan-su.

“I don’t particularly mind. Seolha seems interested in Hao Clan too, so I’d be grateful if you treated her like a niece.”

“Our granddaughter is interested in Hao Clan?”

“Didn’t you know, in-law?”

What about Hao Clan when there’s Hyeon-wol-dang?

Tak Joong-hak’s expression said exactly that.

“First she got Gaebang as an uncle, and now she’s reaching out to Hao Clan too. Somehow my great-granddaughter seems to be the busiest person in all of Gangho.”

King Dang Cheol-woo was a martial artist who walked the righteous path to his very bones.

Though he was at the Hao Clan mansion due to circumstances, true to his inflexible nature, he occasionally voiced his discomfort.

“But are you certain that Namgung Cheon didn’t learn the fake Honcheon Technique?”

Though the King and Tak Joong-hak had reported seeing him lying on a sickbed in a nearly dying state, Cheok-gwang wasn’t entirely convinced.

Ever since hearing that Blood Sect martial arts were mixed in, he couldn’t shake off his uneasiness.

“When the King and I visited, he was in a state barely different from a corpse.”

“Hmm, could it be another martial artist from the family rather than Namgung Cheon?”

“I’m certain it’s Namgung Cheon.”

All eyes turned to the King’s assertion.

“Not because of what he did to my daughter. I can’t really explain it, but call it intuition.”

If it was Namgung Cheon, he would surely have coveted the Honcheon Technique.

Though it was merely the King’s assumption, since Namgung Cheon was also a master of Hyeon-gyeong, he would have discovered the reverse blood technique formula the moment he saw the Honcheon Technique.

And given his arrogant nature, he might have thought he could fill those gaps with the Namgung Family’s martial arts.

The result was being reborn as a murderer.

“His reaction was quite intense when we took away the Honcheon Technique. He seemed very attached to it.”

Ho Jeon nodded as if agreeing with Dong Jeong-yong Wang’s words.

“The key will be quickly revealing the murderer’s identity.”

“If anyone has good ideas, please speak up.”

“More importantly, if Namgung Cheon really is the murderer, wouldn’t it be difficult for ordinary people to subdue him?”

To Sang-gwan-su’s question, Seolha’s three grandfathers answered almost simultaneously.

“Don’t worry about that.”

“We will step forward.”

“I will personally cut off Namgung Cheon’s breath.”

Just as the King was vowing his final unfinished revenge.

“Ho Jeon Elder!”

Gu-deung came running into the Hao Clan mansion.

“What’s the matter?”

“Just now, Miss Seolha and her fiancé ran out! It seems they saw something!”

“Which direction?”

Ho Jeon No Yeom-baek, King Dang Cheol-woo, and Tak Joong-hak all stood up abruptly.

“The path connecting to the back of Namgung Family Manor. Just in case, our scouts have surrounded the family estate.”

“Ssang-myeon-gun-ja. Dong Jeong-yong Wang.”

Ho Jeon requested the two Sa Do-ryeon leaders.

“You two handle this side. We’ll do the chasing.”

“Don’t worry.”

“We’ll trust only the three of you.”

There were three who rivaled the Ten Supremes.

Whether the murderer was Namgung Cheon or not, Sang-gwan-su was confident the situation would be resolved by tonight.

No, these people!

I can’t live like this, I can’t!

After safely getting the mother and daughter to safety and returning to catch the murderer Namgung Cheon, Eok I-geon and Namgung San were suddenly fighting.

This isn’t the time for this, you know?

Where did Namgung Cheon escape to in the meantime?

Ugh!

I launched myself forward to stop the two of them.

“…!”

But there was someone blocking my way – the disheveled murderer Namgung Cheon.

His entire body was covered in bright red blood, and his fingers were curved like bird talons.

“Kyaaak!”

His appearance was reminiscent of a scene from a horror movie.

People used to scream like that in theaters when ghosts or killers appeared, and indeed, people don’t change easily.

Swoosh―

However, separate from my scream, my body was automatically executing the Mabong Flying Steps.

Like a phoenix gliding and flapping its wings, I dove into Namgung Cheon’s side.

What unfolded from my hand in that urgent moment wasn’t the Mahu Sovereign Sword.

The sword technique I learned first from Eok I-geon.

That’s why I was more confident in it – the Divine Cult’s basic sword, the Demon Life Sword.

Slash!

The Mahu Phoenix Sword cut across Namgung Cheon’s waist like lightning.

Clang!

But the sword I thought would land perfectly was deflected by Namgung Cheon’s claws.

The impact made my sword waver and even shook my body.

“Kraaaah!”

Namgung Cheon howled like a beast and swung his claws at me.

Scrape―

Clang!

I quickly blocked Namgung Cheon’s attack with the White Jade Sleeve technique.

Namgung Cheon couldn’t penetrate my sleeves, which had become harder than steel.

“Hah!”

When his claws proved ineffective, Namgung Cheon suddenly began shooting palm strikes.

Kwang!

Since it was a palm strike fired at close range, there was no time to dodge.

The impact was considerable as the palm strike exploded against my sleeve, but I wasn’t someone who would fall so helplessly.

This body isn’t called an internal energy powerhouse for nothing!

Even while being blown away by the palm strike, I twisted my body to regain balance.

Then I channeled internal energy into my yongcheon acupoint, used the wall I had spotted earlier as a foothold, and soared toward Namgung Cheon while raising my sword again.

“Eh?”

At that moment, someone suddenly interjected between Namgung Cheon and me.

The owner of that familiar broad back was Eok I-geon.

He seemed busy fighting Namgung San, but somehow he had approached to protect me.

Honestly, I was a little moved.

Unfortunately, that feeling didn’t last long.

Kwaaaaang!

Because an enormous explosion immediately occurred.

I instantly protected my ears with internal energy while searching for Eok I-geon.

“…!”

Fortunately, Eok I-geon was standing there unharmed.

What surprised me was that a huge crater had been carved at the point where Eok I-geon and Namgung Cheon collided, as if a missile had dropped there.

“Who are you supposed to be!”

Namgung Cheon shouted while looking back and forth between Eok I-geon and me.

Huh?

He’s speaking human words?

Namgung Cheon was no longer howling like a beast.

His hunched back was also straightened upright.

Had his sanity returned?

“San-ah!”

Namgung Cheon spotted his grandson standing in the distance and called out loudly.

“G-Grandfather….”

Namgung San’s face as he walked toward Namgung Cheon was confusion itself.

“Are you hurt anywhere?”

Namgung Cheon, who had been examining his grandson, exploded in anger at us.

“How dare you draw swords against the Namgung in Hefei? Do you mock the main residence and this lord!”

Gooooo!

Namgung Cheon exploded his internal energy while revealing intense killing intent.

“Grandfather! Are you alright now?”

“What are you talking about? This old man is naturally fine!”

“However….”

“But who are those bastards? San-i, do you know them by any chance?”

I quietly watched the two of them, wondering what this conversation was about.

“He briefly regained his senses.”

As if answering my question, Eok I-geon’s voice transmission reached me.

“So you’re saying he had regained his senses, but when you arrived he lost his mind again and became a murderer, then regained his senses again while fighting you. Is that what you mean?”

“Right.”

In other words, his sanity comes and goes?

“Grandfather.”

Namgung San approached Namgung Cheon a little closer.

“Are you really alright now?”

“What do you keep talking about! Is this old man sick somewhere… sick somewhere… somewhere….”

Namgung Cheon’s voice, which had been snapping at his grandson, broke off in fragments.

Like rewinding a stretched tape, he kept repeating what he had said, then even that stopped at some point.

“Krahhhh!”

Namgung Cheon’s arm shot out like lightning.

Having transformed back into a murderer, he finally grabbed his grandson’s throat.

Eok I-geon’s and my eyes met.

I used the Demon Phoenix Flying Steps, Eok I-geon used the Cheonma Sovereign Steps, and we launched ourselves toward Namgung Cheon almost simultaneously.

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