The Heavenly Demon Cult’s Strongest Maid - Chapter 303

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Chapter 57

Even as the day grew dark, the lights of the Martial Arts Alliance Headquarters showed no sign of going out. At the center of this sleepless city was the Military Department.

With this incident triggering a massive internal inspection, the inside of the pavilion was frantically busy.

“General Jegal!”

The Head of the Secret Camp hurriedly approached Jegal Mun-gi, who was busily moving around the Military Department giving commands, and reported urgently.

“All the captured spies have died.”

“What? All five of them?”

“Yes.”

The Head of the Secret Camp bowed his head as if ashamed.

“Their prohibition was strong, so we pressed their pressure points to put them to sleep, but they suddenly convulsed and all died.”

“Poison.”

Wang Dang’s report that Tam-rang’s subordinates had poison implanted in them flashed through his mind.

“General!”

Just then, Defense Strategist Go Hu-rak came running in, gasping for breath.

“The dogs the Military Department was raising… huff, they’re all dead with their necks broken!”

“The dogs are dead? Didn’t I clearly order you to protect them!”

Following Seolha’s words that the dogs would be greatly connected to the poison, he had soldiers protecting them.

Jegal Mun-gi also knew that Tam-rang had particularly cherished those creatures, so he thought it was possible.

“The soldier protecting the dogs… was also found dead with his neck broken.”

“What?”

Bang!

Jegal Mun-gi slammed his fist on the table.

It wasn’t just anywhere else, but the backyard of the Military Department.

What kind of bold bastard had come all the way here to cause trouble!

This also meant there were still uncaught Bloodsky Sect spies.

“How many dead dogs are there?”

“Thirteen in total.”

Five captured spies.

The numbers didn’t match.

“The scene?”

“It’s being preserved.”

“Head of the Secret Camp.”

“I’ll confirm whether they were infected with poison through autopsy.”

Before Jegal Mun-gi could even finish speaking, the Head of the Secret Camp rushed out of his seat.

“Chief of Staff!”

Jegal Mun-gi immediately called Chief of Staff Yu Tak and gave orders.

“Conduct a complete investigation of all alliance members currently staying at headquarters right now! There must be someone who died suddenly! As soon as they’re found, collect the corpse and send it to the Secret Camp!”

“Yes sir!”

After Yu Tak gave a brief acknowledgment, he headed straight to the staff department.

‘Tattoos might not be everything.’

Tam-rang’s corpse had no tattoos either.

Judging from that, it seemed not all Bloodsky Sect members had tattoos.

‘This is troublesome.’

Though he filtered out spies who infiltrated the alliance every year, this time felt particularly difficult.

It was probably due to resentment and guilt toward himself for raising So-un as his successor.

“Sigh.”

Jegal Mun-gi took a sip of the cold tea.

His mouth tasted particularly bitter.

Clang!

Clang clang clang clang clang!

It was then that the bell sound announcing an emergency alert suddenly rang from outside.

His office door opened and a soldier shouted.

“General! Heaven-level alert. Ho Jeon of Sadoryeon has appeared in Wuhan!”

“What! Who appeared?”

Jegal Mun-gi thought he had misheard.

But the answer that came back was the same.

“Ho Jeon No Yeom-baek has appeared!”

“But why would he?”

With the Bloodsky Sect already giving him a headache, what was this about Sadoryeon.

Moreover, Ho Jeon was one of the Ten Supremes under Heaven.

“But why is it heaven-level?”

There was no way he, as General, would be confused.

According to the alert protocols, it should have been earth-level.

“He’s in a hair-trigger situation with the Dark Elder!”

“With, with who?”

“With the Dark Elder of the Sichuan Dang Family!”

“Why is he there too!”

Jegal Mun-gi felt like his head was about to explode.

He had absolutely no idea why two of the Ten Supremes of the martial world had appeared on the land of Wuhan on this very night.

Though his nickname was Cheon-gi Susa, right now he felt like a fool.

Ho Jeon and the Dark Elder fighting to the death with one side getting injured?

That would truly be the prelude to a war between the orthodox and unorthodox factions.

“I’m going to the Maeng-ju Palace!”

He had to stop it no matter what.

Jegal Mun-gi shot out at the speed of light.

“Grandfathers, say ‘ah.'”

Have you ever heard of it?

The Twin Chopsticks Divine Art!

With chopsticks in both hands, I picked up a piece of meat that Bandit Grandfather liked with my right hand and a piece of eggplant that Am-jon Grandfather liked with my left hand, simultaneously putting them into both their mouths.

Next, I poured the most expensive liquor from the inn and offered it to both of them.

“Please drink, Grandfathers.”

At my recommendation, both reluctantly picked up their cups.

“But Seolha.”

“Yes, Great-Grandfather.”

“Why are you suddenly acting like this?”

“You’re asking because you don’t know?”

I looked at the grandfathers nodding their heads in unison with incredulous eyes.

“I’m preventing a war between orthodox and unorthodox factions right now!”

“A war between orthodox and unorthodox factions?”

“You think we’re going to fight or something?”

You already had a round on the rooftop before coming down, didn’t you?

The two of them had been bickering over who would beat up Eok I-geon first, and I had barely managed to stop them to get to this situation.

“Even if this old man is hot-tempered, I wouldn’t go that far!”

“This old man is the same.”

“Is that really so?”

I forced a smile and picked up my chopsticks again.

“So who will have the appetizers first?”

“Of course it should be the real grandfather, shouldn’t it?”

“What are you talking about! Respecting elders comes first, so naturally I, as the great-grandfather, should go first.”

Crack!

Sparks flew from both grandfathers’ eyes.

“Are you really going to do this? Anywhere else would be fine, but this is Wuhan! Wuhan! How many times do I have to tell you that if you two fight, it’ll immediately become a righteous war!”

“Hey, we said we won’t fight.”

“Can’t you trust this old man’s word?”

“No! I can’t trust you!”

How can I trust you when I’ve seen what happens!

Besides, Bandit Grandfather was the leader of Sado-ryeon.

If the Martial Arts Alliance found out that Grandfather had come to Wuhan, there was no telling what kind of trouble would arise.

Surely the news hadn’t reached them already, right?

Ah, this feels ominous. So ominous.

Thunk!

“Pour me a drink too.”

Just then, Eok I-geon slammed down his cup defiantly.

With the appearance of the two grandfathers, he was currently in a very foul mood.

Having people argue right in front of him about who would beat him up first – how absurd must that have been from Eok I-geon’s perspective.

For someone with Eok I-geon’s personality, he was really holding back a lot.

Feeling sorry, I quickly filled his cup.

Gulp.

Eok I-geon downed the alcohol in one go.

Then he quietly opened his mouth.

Just like with the grandfathers, he was asking me to feed him snacks too.

‘He must be really angry.’

I had no choice but to pick up some snacks and put them in Eok I-geon’s mouth.

Grooooo!

Guooooo!

As if they had been waiting, thick killing intent flowed from both grandfathers.

Rattle rattle rattle—

Caught up in that energy, the table shook violently as if it would flip over at any moment.

“What is a young brat doing in front of his elders!”

“Did your father teach you to act like this!”

Bandit Grandfather and Am-jon Grandfather glared at Eok I-geon and shouted.

Eok I-geon didn’t budge at all.

Instead, he countered with his internal energy.

Whooooo!

He glared back at the grandfathers and protested.

“It’s been years since I’ve seen Seolha.”

“It would be months, not years.”

Am-jon Grandfather snorted, asking where he got the nerve to spout such lies.

“Grandfather, actually, years is correct.”

When I, who knew the situation, spoke up, Am-jon Grandfather’s eyes narrowed.

“Are you already taking sides?”

“No, it really is correct.”

It was only months on the outside, but inside the Majongcheon Stone Chamber, it had been a long, long time.

“Can’t you see how long Young Master’s hair has grown? This is proof!”

Eok I-geon already couldn’t stand being separated from me, so how lonely must he have been!

“After reuniting for the first time in years, we couldn’t even kiss because of you two!”

That’s right!

Because of the grandfathers, we couldn’t even kiss… huh?

I, who had been taking Eok I-geon’s side internally, wondered what he was talking about.

Then I realized.

Ah, that was the point Eok I-geon was most angry about.

Well, I guess I was a bit disappointed this time too.

Since we’d been apart for so long.

“You two aren’t married yet!”

Not knowing my feelings, Bandit Grandfather shouted.

Then Eok I-geon raised his voice, not backing down.

“We will be soon!”

“That also means you haven’t yet!”

“I already finished discussing with Father about holding the ceremony as soon as we return to the Shin Sect!”

“Who gave you permission!”

“Do you think we would allow such a thing?”

“She is my betrothed!”

“Before that, she’s my granddaughter, you brat!”

“Where does a wet-behind-the-ears brat get off talking back so boldly!”

“You absolutely cannot stop my marriage!”

What seemed like a childish argument escalated until finally, all three people’s energy exploded simultaneously.

CRASH!

A thunderous sound that could shake the entire inn rang out.

The air tore, the floorboards creaked, and the lanterns flickered precariously.

Not only that.

The wooden inn building made dangerous creaking sounds.

They had clearly forgotten all the lectures I’d given them in Chaohu.

“Grandfathers…”

Just as I was about to sigh and intervene.

“Senior Ho Jeon!”

Alliance Leader Yeon Un-jang suddenly entered the inn and shouted.

“Please hold back just this once, even for this junior’s sake. I earnestly beg you!”

“Elder Am-jon!”

Then Cheon-gi Susa Jegal Mun-gi also rushed in, calling out to Am-jon Grandfather.

“Please calm down! There must not be a righteous war!”

So this was how it was going to end?

I couldn’t help but let out a sigh.

Damn it.

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