The Heavenly Demon Cult’s Strongest Maid - Chapter 264

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Episode 18

“Great-Grandfather, I’m here.”

“Come in.”

When I opened the door and entered, only Am-jon Grandfather was inside.

“Where’s Grandmother?”

“She was drowsy and her eyes kept blinking. So I sent her to bed early.”

“Ever since she got pregnant, she’s been extremely sleepy. I sometimes check if she’s even breathing!”

“Your Great-Grandmother was the same. She takes after her mother.”

“Ah, I see.”

I heard that Grandmother’s mother collapsed from shock when Grandmother was branded a public enemy of the martial arts world, and passed away not long after.

That’s why when Am-jon Grandfather was critically ill, Grandmother attempted the reckless act of trying to steal the Dae Hwan Dan from Shaolin Temple.

Because she didn’t want to lose her parents because of herself again.

Remembering Grandmother crying her heart out in front of Great-Grandmother’s grave made me feel somewhat heavy-hearted.

“So I hear you’re going out to Jungwon on some mission?”

“Yes, you heard?”

Unlike earlier, his eyes looking at me were now filled with worry.

“You don’t need to tell me the details.”

I walked the demonic path, while Grandfather was a martial artist who walked the righteous path.

Though we became family through fate, there were bound to be circumstances we couldn’t reveal to each other.

“Thank you.”

I was grateful for his thoughtfulness in not asking despite his curiosity.

“The young martial artists who came with you are your subordinates?”

“Yes, they’re members of my direct military force. I named them the Phoenix Corps.”

“Phoenix Corps. That’s a good name.”

Am-jon Grandfather nodded approvingly as if he liked it.

“But this old man has great concerns.”

“Do you think their skills are severely lacking?”

“That’s not the problem.”

“Then what is it?”

I blinked innocently at Grandfather, pretending not to know though I did.

“It’s the demonic energy. How do you plan to carry out missions while radiating demonic energy so freely? What if the Martial Arts Alliance discovers you!”

That’s right, isn’t it?

That would put me in quite a predicament, wouldn’t it?

“I’m actually worried about that too.”

I lowered my gaze and made the dejected expression that grandfathers hate to see.

Grandfathers, by nature, have a condition where they absolutely cannot stand seeing their granddaughters discouraged.

“So I was thinking of teaching you the Tang Clan’s Heavenly Energy Sealing Acupoint Technique. What do you think?”

As expected, I knew you’d say that.

And I’ve been waiting for exactly this.

If it could seal internal energy or just hide demonic energy, it would be tremendously helpful for the Phoenix Corps members.

“But that’s a secret technique of the Dang Family, how could I dare to…”

“If you swear an oath before Buddha, I’ll allow it.”

Am-jon Grandfather seemed to have already made up his mind.

To give the Heavenly Energy Sealing Acupoint Technique to the Phoenix Corps members for my sake.

I really couldn’t help but be moved by this.

“Of course I have to swear the oath. But you’re really going to teach it to us?”

“Somehow that sounds like you’re refusing.”

“Refusing? No way!”

I came to Sichuan specifically aiming for this!

“Grandfather, don’t your shoulders hurt? They do hurt, right? Right?”

I jumped up and went behind Grandfather, starting to massage his shoulders.

“Ahem!”

Grandfather cleared his throat, seemingly not disliking my touch.

I used my elbows to press firmly on his trapezius muscles.

I pretended to be out of breath and though I wasn’t sweating at all, I didn’t forget to act like I was wiping sweat away.

“Ah, that feels good!”

“My technique isn’t bad, right? Hehe.”

“Of course, our great-granddaughter has healing hands!”

Grandfather laughed heartily and praised me.

“So when will you teach us the Heavenly Energy Sealing Acupoint Technique?”

“The sooner the better, wouldn’t you say?”

“Hehe, Grandfather!”

I was so happy that I hugged Grandfather’s neck tightly.

“You little rascal, are you that pleased?”

“Of course! I absolutely must succeed in this mission! The First Miss’s pride is at stake.”

“Pride?”

“There are some people gossiping that Cheonma’s Disciple doesn’t do anything. I’m going to completely flatten their noses this time!”

“What? How dare those bastards insult my great-granddaughter! Should I go find them and kill them all!”

Oops, I forgot.

Our Great-Grandfather has some issues with anger management.

“I’m fine. Once I succeed in the mission, those words will disappear.”

I resumed massaging with vigor to calm Grandfather down.

“Since I’m already helping, should this old man add one more thing?”

“Pardon?”

Grandfather’s subtly lowered voice didn’t sound ordinary.

I didn’t know yet what he meant by adding something, but I had a good feeling.

“What was it called? Ah yes, Gyeong-oe Gi-hyeol.”

Suddenly Gyeong-oe Gi-hyeol?

This is completely unexpected?

“For activities in the martial arts world, Cheon-sin-mun is convenient, isn’t it?”

Is that even a question?

Honestly, in the beginning it almost became my dark history, but later I was able to accomplish many things through Cheon-sin-mun.

I also maintained a certain mysterious sect image.

“To become a Cheon-sin-mun practitioner, you need Buddhist martial arts.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Having connections to Buddhism is part of Cheon-sin-mun’s setting.

But obtaining Buddhist martial arts isn’t that easy.

Without the Dae Hwan Dan I received from Shaolin Temple, Cheon-sin-mun couldn’t have been born in the first place.

“I happen to have a So Hwan Dan.”

“A So Hwan Dan?”

“Yes, Shaolin Temple sent it to congratulate me on becoming a Dark Elder.”

“W-wait a moment!”

The So Hwan Dan you mentioned is that So Hwan Dan from Shaolin Temple, right now?

And you’re giving it to me?

“Kyaaah!”

I screamed without realizing it. I quickly covered my mouth, but my mind was already rolling around in a flower field.

What fortune, what fortune!

A So Hwan Dan from Shaolin Temple!

“Ow, my back. Is it going to rain tomorrow?”

At that moment, Am-jon Grandfather struck his waist with his fist and let out a groan.

“Great-Grandfather.”

“Hmm?”

“Please go to your bed.”

With the Summoning Pills right before my eyes, what couldn’t I do?

“This great-granddaughter will serve you comfortably.”

“Then shall I experience our great-granddaughter’s touch?”

Grandfather turned to look at me with a grin. I unleashed my carefully saved eye smiles one after another and devoted myself to massage for a full hour.

It didn’t take any effort at all.

Late at night.

The Phoenix Corps members assembled.

Six members excluding Seo-ryeon, Yu-un, and Yang Ha-rin, along with Eok Hwi-gyeom, sat cross-legged at my command.

“You’ve already heard about why we’ve gathered, right?”

Seo-ryeon had completed the initial briefing before I arrived.

“The prohibition I will perform on you is called the Tang Clan’s Heavenly Meridian Sealing Acupuncture.”

At the mention of prohibition, the members’ Adam’s apples bobbed. It was natural to feel reluctant about having their internal energy sealed.

I explained the Heavenly Meridian Sealing Acupuncture in considerable detail to ease their anxiety.

“So what you’re saying, First Miss, is that you can completely conceal our demonic energy?”

“That’s right. Therefore, you’ll be able to move without major restrictions even when going out into Gangho. Seo-ryeon.”

When I handed her the wooden box, Seo-ryeon took out the long needles inside and distributed them to the members one by one.

“The Heavenly Meridian Sealing Acupuncture is a secret technique of the Sichuan Tang School. Will you swear the oath of non-transmission?”

Though they had already made the oath, I asked once more for emphasis.

“We swear the oath of non-transmission!”

“We swear the oath of non-transmission!”

Fortunately, the members readily swore the oath of non-transmission.

“Circulate your internal energy according to the incantation I teach you.”

“Yes!”

“Yes!”

“From now on, I’ll omit the responses. Hold the needles with the Meditation Hand Seal.”

At my command, everyone clasped their hands together and gripped the needles.

“First point of heaven’s energy, internal power does not flow…”

I infused my voice with internal energy to guide their consciousness.

Simultaneously, I heightened my energy perception to its limit to feel the flow of the Phoenix Corps members.

Whoooosh—

“Internal power conceals itself and leaves no trace.”

Just as Am-jon Grandfather had taught me, I safely guided their flow.

The members’ energy gradually subsided as their meridians closed one by one.

“Borrowing heaven for a moment to engrave its principle in the body, a hidden form between heaven and earth shall truly become nothingness. Seal!”

Their internal energy was completely sealed, and the members precisely inserted the long needles they held into their pressure points.

“Ugh! My body feels so heavy!”

“I can’t muster any strength.”

“How are we supposed to move around like this?”

When internal power is frozen, the entire body becomes powerless as if bound by iron chains.

Knowing that feeling well, I understood the three witches’ feelings.

“Tsk!”

But Seo-ryeon apparently didn’t.

When she sent them a warning glare, the three witches straightened their backs as if nothing had happened.

“From now on, I will open the Gyeong-oe Gi-hyeol.”

Everyone looked bewildered at my sudden words.

“Yu-un.”

At my call, Yu-un opened the wooden box containing the Summoning Pills.

A pungent fragrance immediately flowed out.

“Damn!”

“Son of a… ugh!”

“Shit, damn!”

Curses erupted from here and there due to instinctive rejection.

“First Miss, what is that?”

Song Mu-hyeon asked with maximum patience.

“These are Summoning Pills from Shaolin Temple. You will consume the Summoning Pills and send that energy to the Gyeong-oe Gi-hyeol to cultivate Buddhist power.”

Demon faction members cultivating Buddhist power?

Yes, they couldn’t accept it.

Everyone was looking at me as if it was absurd.

I didn’t find it incomprehensible.

I too had felt tremendous displeasure at first.

“I…”

“It’s the First Miss’s command!”

Yu-un cut off Ma A-jin’s words as she courageously opened her mouth.

“What are you all doing? Everyone put them in your mouths!”

Yu-un personally distributed the Summoning Pills divided into seven pieces and shouted.

When Yu-un, who had been gentle and quiet until now, pressed them fiercely, the members were startled and put the Summoning Pills in their mouths.

“After cultivating Buddhist power, there’s one more thing to do.”

When I gestured, Yang Ha-rin placed a book in front of each member.

“What is this?”

“Buddhist scriptures.”

“…Pardon?”

“Memorize them completely without fail.”

In any case, our Cheon-sin-mun had an inseparable connection with the Buddhist sect. To prepare for any eventuality, they absolutely had to memorize the Buddhist scriptures.

“Sister!”

It was then that Eok Hwi-gyeom shot up from his seat.

The boy finally burst out with the resentment he had been holding back.

“No matter what, I’m the son of Cheonma, but the Demon-Subduing True Words are too much!”

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