The Heavenly Demon Cult’s Strongest Maid - Chapter 230

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Chapter 230

“Sister, what are you doing?”

“…Huh? What am I doing?”

At Yang Ha-rin’s question, I inwardly flinched, but managed my expression to act innocent as I turned around.

“You’ve been fiddling with your veil this whole time. Are you planning to go out somewhere?”

“Go out…? I was just looking at it because it seemed a bit worn.”

“How much could something like that cost that you’re worrying about it? Should I buy you one?”

Yang Ha-rin looked at me pitifully, not knowing what was really on my mind.

“I have that much money. You think I can’t even buy my sister a veil?”

I have way more money than you, you know?

Somehow I still hadn’t revealed my true identity to Yang Ha-rin.

At first there was no opportunity, and now I’m worried she might get scared if I tell her.

With Ha-rin’s personality, she’d probably accept it coolly, but the kid is so unpredictable that I’m waiting to see for now.

‘It would be terrible if she made a slip of the tongue.’

“Sister, let’s go out. Since we’re talking about it, I’ll buy you one right now!”

“…Really?”

“I said so, didn’t I!”

Yang Ha-rin stood up boldly and led me along.

Honestly, I had no interest in a new veil, but I needed an excuse to go out.

“Thanks, Rin.”

“If there’s anything else you want to buy besides the veil, buy it all! It’ll be hard to get things once we go to Cheon-sin-mun anyway.”

“…I suppose that’s true?”

“Today I’m treating you specially!”

Yang Ha-rin declared loudly, then went to her room and quickly changed clothes before returning.

In the meantime, I also changed clothes and put on my veil for the first time in a while.

‘This way no one will recognize me, right?’

Ha-rin and I had just finished preparing and were about to leave.

“Where are you going?”

Eok I-geon appeared like a ghost, somehow knowing.

“Sister Seolha’s veil is worn out, so we’re going to buy a new one.”

“A veil?”

“Yes.”

Eok I-geon looked at me as if finding it strange.

“Are you worried someone might recognize you?”

“…What?”

“The veil. Why are you wearing something you only used when hiding your face?”

I have my reasons for wearing it.

Do you really have to ask so directly like this?

Anyway, Eok I-geon has no tact at all!

“You hide your face? Why?”

There it is.

I knew Yang Ha-rin would ask.

“Wait a minute.”

As if something occurred to her, Yang Ha-rin’s eyes became sly as she looked at me.

“Don’t tell me you’re wearing a veil because you got a title? Huh?”

“N-no! I always wore veils often! They’re pretty!”

“But why are you stuttering?”

Good question.

At times like this I should act brazen, but being caught at an unexpected moment, I couldn’t manage it.

“Is that what country folk are like? Sister, you’re so naive. It’s not like you’re walking around with your title written on your forehead, who’s going to recognize you? Pfft, cute. So cute!”

Says the one who shouts “Mujeopwha is here!” whenever a fight breaks out?

I don’t think I could ever do that.

“Try not to wear the veil if possible.”

Then Eok I-geon spoke to me in a serious tone.

Why should I do that?

Can’t I even wear a veil as I please?

I glared rebelliously at Eok I-geon, who didn’t have an ounce of tact.

“Your pretty face gets hidden.”

“…!”

What, what is he saying.

At Eok I-geon’s surprise attack, heat rushed to my face.

He says such embarrassing things in front of others so easily.

The embarrassment is my share again.

Yang Ha-rin was pretending to gag beside us, just not making any sound.

At least it was just Ha-rin alone, which was fortunate.

What if the three grandfathers had been there too.

Ah, just imagining it painted a horrible picture.

“…Rin, let’s go.”

I covered my reddened cheeks with both hands and hurriedly left the inn.

I could feel Eok I-geon silently following behind me as always.

Half a hour later.

After buying a veil and several other items, I first encountered talk about myself at a restaurant we stopped by.

“Have you heard that rumor?”

My ears perked up automatically.

“What rumor?”

“About the murderer! The murderer!”

“Did they finally catch that murderer?”

“Caught him! He’s a ghost that no longer exists in this world!”

“Oh my, what a relief! I’ve been so anxious every night lately.”

A middle-aged man who heard the news about the murderer late sighed in relief and rejoiced.

Though there was no direct mention of my title, I felt good seeing him at ease.

“Please give us plenty of noodles and dumplings.”

As we sat down and ordered food, the person sharing the news added:

“But I heard the one who caught that murderer is a rising expert!”

“A rising expert?”

“And a female warrior at that!”

“I heard the murderer was no ordinary fellow, but the one who caught him was a female expert?”

The fact that I was a woman rather than a man seemed more surprising to them.

“Ahem, this kind of talk should be done over drinks.”

“Oh, of course. Bring us a bottle of liquor!”

The middle-aged man who had been listening quickly ordered alcohol.

“It’ll be out soon, so hurry and tell us. So who was this female expert?”

“If you insist.”

The man grinned and suddenly lowered his voice.

“Have you ever heard of Cheon-sin-mun?”

“Cheon-sin-mun?”

“You know, Cheon Su-dok-hwa of the Dang Family who was unjustly forced to flee due to the Sword Cry Manor incident.”

“Ah, I know! That mysterious sect where Cheon Su-dok-hwa took refuge and lived?”

“That’s right! That female master from the mysterious sect Cheon-sin-mun caught the murderer!”

“Oh my, is that so!”

“Don’t be surprised yet.”

“Is there more to be surprised about?”

“That female master isn’t even twenty years old yet!”

“Gasp! Is that true?”

Yes, it’s true.

I’m seventeen years old this year.

Just listening made my mouth itch to speak.

I couldn’t just step forward and say “That’s me” after all.

“It’s not called a mysterious sect for nothing. At such a young age, not only did she make Hefei tremble in fear, but she caught the murderer that neither the Beggar Sect nor Haomun could catch.”

“I’d like to see what kind of female hero she is.”

“According to rumors…”

The man suddenly looked around and whispered.

“She’s an incredible beauty.”

“A beauty?”

“They say she’s a peerless beauty that would make your eyes light up.”

“Haha! That makes me even more curious. What was her title again?”

The middle-aged man poured from a freshly opened bottle into his friend’s cup and asked eagerly.

“Cheon-sin Geom-hwa.”

“It means beautiful like a single flower!”

…Ahaha.

Hearing this story with Eok I-geon and Yang Ha-rin right in front of me was quite embarrassing.

Why did Sect Leader Uncle have to add the part about being a beauty and make things awkward for me?

Not that I felt bad about it though.

“By the way, Cheon-sin Geom-hwa didn’t just catch the murderer.”

“What else did she do?”

“She also saved a Beggar Sect master!”

“She saved a Beggar Sect master who was about to be killed by the murderer?”

“Exactly! Isn’t that truly amazing for such a young age?”

Excuse me, gentlemen?

That’s not right though?

It was Haomun’s subordinates who saved Uncle Wang, so why did it become me?

And why is there no mention of Eok I-geon at all?

Listening to this, it sounds like I solved everything by myself!

Of course, regardless of all this, Eok I-geon was only focused on his food.

“Sister, isn’t this fraud?”

Yang Ha-rin tapped my shoulder and giggled.

“Killing the murderer and saving the Beggar Sect master. Sister did everything. The Haomun sect leader is really funny too. He’s subtly making the Beggar Sect indebted. Right?”

Exactly.

Uncle Wang had suddenly become a Beggar Sect member indebted to Cheon-sin-mun.

“There’s no need to cover my face like I said, right?”

“…Yeah.”

Naturally, no one recognized that I was Cheon-sin Geom-hwa.

Well, it’s not like there are photos or videos.

It would be stranger if they recognized me just from rumors.

I admit I went a bit overboard.

I was just so amazed that I had gotten a title too!

I’ll probably do some blanket-kicking in bed for a while, but I decided to think of this as experience too.

“Let’s finish eating and explore Chaohu to our heart’s content. Today’s our last day.”

“Good!”

After finishing our meal, I threw off my face covering with relief. And just as we were heading to Chaohu for our last boat ride.

Suddenly, a resounding shout was heard.

“Cheon-sin Geom-hwa!”

“…!”

“The rising female master of Gangho who cut down the murderer that terrorized Hefei with a single sword strike!”

What!

Could this be the duel challenge I’d only heard about in stories, or rather, only read about?

Is this how it starts already?

“I heard you captivated Gangho with swordsmanship as pure as Cheonsan’s snow and beautiful as flowers! Therefore, I challenge your reputation, so please accept my sword!”

You want to step on me the very day I got my title?

What nasty intentions.

And there are so many people watching too.

But wait?

It was definitely a man’s voice, but the approaching silhouette looks very familiar.

“…Grandmother?”

The figure walking toward us radiating an aura was unmistakably our Shin Geum.

Grandmother was the one teasing me?

“Grandmotherrr!”

I activated Mabang Bicheongang and ran straight to Grandmother.

“Grandmother, what brings you here? Weren’t you supposed to be in Wuhan?”

“I missed my child and came to see you early.”

Grandmother stroked my cheek and smiled brightly.

“When did this little one grow up so much? You even got a title in the meantime.”

Grandmother’s eyes looking at me contained many emotions.

“Grandmother, let’s go home now!”

The great journey of revenge had finally come to an end.

“I want to hurry home and eat Grandmother’s noodles and dumplings!”

Just half a year ago, Maegyo was a place I had to flee from.

But now it had become a place to return to.

I had gained a warm haven that I never had even in my previous life.

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