The Heavenly Demon Cult’s Strongest Maid - Chapter 336

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Chapter 90

Boom boom boom―

Ba-boom, ba-ba-boom!

The sound of drums suddenly echoed through the streets of Luoyang.

It was an unfamiliar yet exciting rhythm.

Clang! Clang-clang-clang― clang-clang!

The heavy resonance of gongs supported the drum beats, while the spirited melodies of flutes and haegeum flowed over them like waves.

“Is there a festival somewhere?”

At the sudden sound of music, people walking the streets stopped in their tracks and peered around the main road.

“Is someone getting married?”

“Why would they beat drums like that for a wedding?”

“Then maybe someone passed the imperial examination?”

“There’s been no news of examinations, so what imperial examination?”

“Then what is this sound?”

Thinking it might be something worth watching, even those inside buildings put down their work and began gathering in groups of three to five.

“Oh? Look over there!”

“What kind of flag is that?”

The music was getting closer and closer. And the first thing that caught people’s eyes was a bamboo pole rising higher than most pavilions.

At its top, a purple flag with five white circles fluttered in the wind.

“Gasp!”

“Sa, Sado-ryeon!”

“Sado-ryeon has come to Luoyang!”

The atmosphere in the street instantly froze.

Some stepped back in fear, while others stood on tiptoes out of curiosity, waiting for those who were approaching.

This might be a sight they’d never see again in their lifetime.

Swept up in the atmosphere, people of all ages couldn’t take their eyes off the flag.

“Is it really Sado-ryeon?”

“To think I’d live to see Sado-ryeon marching through Luoyang with music and fanfare.”

As the distance to the flag narrowed, people became increasingly excited.

“Wh, what is that thing?”

“A ship… it’s a ship!”

“What nonsense, there’s no waterway here… Oh my goodness! It really is a ship! A ship has appeared in the middle of Luoyang’s streets!”

That’s right.

Behind the purple flag, an enormous ship revealed its majesty.

It wasn’t just some ordinary fishing boat.

It was a warship of the Janggang Surochai.

A massive hull, sturdy planks, a sharply pointed bow.

Everyone was bewildered and speechless about how such a large ship had appeared in a city without water.

Rumble rumble―

That’s when they saw the iron wheels.

Large wheels attached beneath the hull rolled vigorously along Luoyang’s stone-paved main road as if it were their own territory.

On both sides of the ship, members of Janggang Surochai were lined up in rows.

Despite there being no water, they all moved in perfect unison, even mimicking rowing motions as they pushed the ship forward.

Their momentum and rhythm combined with the music to make the procession even more bizarre and magnificent.

At the bow of the warship stood a man.

Wearing a bamboo hat on his head and carrying a fishing rod on his shoulder, the leader of Janggang Surochai.

Dong Jeong Yong-wang Cheok Gwang stood tall, looking down at Luoyang city.

“Uhahahaha!”

Quite satisfied with people’s attention, he burst into loud laughter.

“How did they bring such a huge ship here?”

“Janggang Surochai is as fearsome as we’ve heard.”

“I can’t believe it even while seeing it.”

At Janggang Surochai’s unimaginable method of appearance, exclamations of admiration, awe, and gasps erupted from everywhere.

More and more crowds gathered, and the excitement doubled.

Grroooooar!

Then suddenly, an animal’s cry struck their eardrums.

The excited atmosphere was instantly shattered by that fierce and savage sound.

Soon after, a pitch-black shadow fell before the people.

Grrrrrowl!

A massive body with black stripes, glaring yellow eyes, and sharp fangs protruding from its gaping mouth.

“A ti, tiger!”

“How is there a tiger!”

People who saw the tiger that suddenly appeared froze in place.

They couldn’t even breathe properly.

Their bodies trembled with instinctive fear.

Roooar!

The tiger let out another short cry.

“Kyaaaah!”

Then those nearby screamed and ran away.

“Sob!”

“Ugh, ughhh!”

Some whose legs gave out lost consciousness and collapsed to the ground.

The street instantly became a chaotic pandemonium.

Clank!

But there was one thing they didn’t know.

The tiger wasn’t free, but had a collar and chain around its neck.

The tiger’s head was suddenly jerked back as it charged toward the people who were startled by it.

“This guy!”

The one who restrained it was the leader of Nokrim Sibpalchae, Ho Jeon No Yeom-baek.

“Geumsam, you rascal! I told you to behave!”

When No Yeom-baek pulled the chain, the tiger clawed at the ground in resistance, but it was futile.

The creature was eventually dragged along by No Yeom-baek’s strength.

Thwack!

No Yeom-baek struck the tiger’s head with his pot-lid-sized fist.

Roar!

As if in great pain, the creature crouched low and howled.

But when No Yeom-baek clenched his fist again, it quickly got up as if nothing had happened and began rubbing its face all over his leg.

Purr, purr.

The way it purred while reading the mood was exactly like a cat acting cute to its owner after causing trouble.

“…To handle such a huge tiger like a cat!”

“Truly the Ho Jeon of Nok-lim!”

“Wasn’t Ho Jeon’s old nickname San-san-dae-ho?”

“Indeed, the king of the mountain!”

Shock and admiration poured out.

No Yeom-baek pulled Geumsam’s leash tight and walked confidently down Luoyang’s main road.

No one dared to block his path.

The dramatic entrance of Jang-gang and Nok-lim instantly captured the attention of the martial artists.

At that moment, I was hearing surprising words from Muk-mul.

“Muk-mul!”

“Yes, big sister!”

Muk-mul’s appearance, unable to hide his joy while wearing new clothes, finally looked like a child his age.

Saying it was his first new clothes since birth, I was immediately promoted from sucker to big sister in his eyes.

“Every time you wear these clothes, think of this big sister. Got it?”

“Of course, big sister!”

That little rascal, I should buy him a few more sets before leaving.

But Young Taoist, what’s your problem now?

“Hey, why do you look like that? Don’t you like the new clothes?”

The boy just stared blankly at the new Taoist robes with a sullen expression.

“Ahem. I came here unable to refuse my Taoist friend’s sincerity, but what need does a Taoist have for new clothes? Clothes are sufficient as long as they cover the body.”

“So you’re saying you won’t buy them?”

“The five colors blind the eye, the five sounds deafen the ear, the five flavors dull the palate. When colors are excessive, the eyes go blind; when sounds overflow, the ears go deaf; when flavors are extreme, the taste is ruined.”

Using classical phrases again?

Seeing him do this at the end of every sentence, it was almost like brainwashing education.

“Big sister, give him a knock on the head and tell him to stop showing off and speak normally.”

As expected, our Muk-mul.

It was worth buying him new clothes.

Who knew this kid was so sharp?

“Did you hear that?”

When I smiled slightly, the Young Taoist glared at Muk-mul.

Muk-mul paid no attention and responded.

“Looking at the Book of Rites, Qu Li chapter, it says ‘When clothing and cap are proper, voice and demeanor become harmonious.’ It means that when one’s attire is proper, speech and attitude become refined. How can one speak of the gentleman’s way with slovenly dress? Since it’s come to this, be grateful for the clothes big sister bought and cultivate your path cleanly.”

“Muk-mul, stop!”

When these kids start their verbal battles, there’s no end.

I quickly stepped between them and warned.

“If you continue, no sweets for a while?”

Both boys immediately shut their mouths tight.

How admirable.

Both Muk-mul and the Young Taoist were cute, but whenever they used classical phrases, my head got dizzy.

Please just stop, okay?

‘Is Eok I-geon alright?’

Before and now, Eok I-geon seemed to understand everything.

Could he even interpret the meanings?

When I glanced up at him with suspicious eyes, Eok I-geon raised and lowered his eyebrows as if asking what was wrong.

“Oh, look over there!”

Just then, Muk-mul pointed toward the main road and shouted.

“Huh? What?”

Following his gaze, I saw Sa Do-ryeon’s flags fluttering along with lively music.

Wow, they really raised them high.

Doing that won’t actually raise Sa Do-ryeon’s status though.

Well, it’s not incomprehensible.

They’re probably trying not to be outdone between the Martial Arts Alliance and Maegyo.

“Huh? But what’s that?”

“What?”

“Could it be… a ship?”

“There’s a tiger too.”

Eek!

As the Young Taoist said, a tiger with a leash around its neck was walking down the main road. And it was being led by Bandit Grandfather.

“Hah, this is driving me crazy.”

Suddenly, Muk-mul buried his face in his hands and sighed.

“How are we going to handle this?”

“Handle? Handle what?”

“Are we just going to leave that ship on the street? Do you think people will just watch?”

“Ah.”

“And what about the tiger? Do you think that thing will just stay still?”

No, I don’t think it will.

“We need to build a cage to contain the tiger. Ugh, what should we feed it? Should we catch a cow or something?”

Listening to Muk-mul’s continued words, I was puzzled.

“But why are you worrying about that?”

There’s a separate Luoyang branch manager.

“Big sister.”

“Yeah?”

“You saw before.”

“What did I see?”

“Uncle Jokjeobi, who’s only a branch manager in name but completely useless at actual work.”

Right, that’s how it was.

I had forgotten that the real power in Luoyang was this little Muk-mul in front of me.

“Ugh.”

Muk-mul held his forehead with a weary expression, which was unlike him.

Even though I wasn’t part of Haomun, I felt sorry for the kid for no reason.

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