A Spy’s Demonic Life - Chapter 58



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58.

#Found the clue (1)

When Myshin responded with a grin, Sahojeong smiled brightly and said.

“Okay. You should come out like this! This is how you should be as a big brother. Okay. Then, are you going to Wolha Village with me?”

“Okay. Let’s do that.”

“Okay. Well then… … Hey. Nobi. Go and get me some clothes that fit me. And hand me my axe too.”

Sahojeong casually spoke to Nokgun. However, Nokgun did not respond at all until Maishin told him to do it, so he handed over an axe and went to get some clothes.

“Anyway, listen to what your master says really well. Okay, big brother. I’m going to take a nap for now, so wake me up when you’re ready. Oh, and our kids are down there, so take care of them too.”

As Myshin nodded generously, Sahojeong, as if she was tired, quickly went into a room with many women.

No manners, no manners.

Well, it doesn’t matter to Myshin because it’s a fun situation.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen your face. Mao… … .”

* * *

-Mahaesan Horyondang main building.

Khwaaaaaang-!

The tiger’s roar echoed throughout Horongdang.

It was the cry of Ji Dae-ho, the leader of the Horongdang, who was not a real tiger, but a fearsome one when angry.

“Say that again.”

The master’s room was covered with a tiger skin carpet. The adjutant standing in front of Ji Dae-ho spoke in a miserable tone, unable to even raise his head properly.

“They say they missed Sahojeong right before their eyes… … .”

“Before that.”

“Five party members… … were martyred.”

Khaaaaang!

Once again, the roar of a father tiger who had lost his cubs rang out. The fact that his subordinates had been harmed rather than that he had lost them made his anger reach its peak.

“Where did you get this?”

“It is a small inn in the northern Songsan Hampyeong village.”

“… … Tell them to keep a close watch on the outskirts so that he can’t escape from the main campus.”

“yes!”

The adjutant bows his head and steps out. Ji Dae-ho, who is left behind, clenches his large fists with an unyielding look on his face.

Just try to catch me and I’ll grab your head and break it.

One thing first.

“Ahem.”

Ji Dae-ho coughed awkwardly and approached the corner window. There, a short old man was standing, holding a staff carved with a snake’s head.

Ji Dae-ho said, nodding his head.

“I’m sorry. I think I missed it.”

“Are you ignoring me because I’m old? I have ears too.”

“Please wait a little longer. I will tell the devil as soon as I find it.”

The leader of the party bowed his head once again. There weren’t many people in the Demonic Cult who would be so polite to him. This was especially true for someone called Demonic.

If I had to choose, there’s just one.

The owner of Doksan-gak, which handles all the medicines on campus, and one of the Seven Elders of the Demonic Cult.

The poisonous witch doctor, Sima Jun, the six elders.

That was it.

“Who is the guy who brought that unmarried mountain?”

Ji Dae-ho’s mouth watered at Ma-ui’s question.

There was only one reason why he, an elder, came to Horongdang. It was because of the unidentified source of Mt. Mihon.

For this purpose, the local leader requested cooperation.

But after tasting it once, at some point he became more impatient and started investigating it than himself.

“My name is Jang Il-seo, and I am currently serving as an assistant to the Seven Princes.”

“Hmm… … .”

As Ji Dae-ho answered, Ma-ui spat and fell into thought. Then, bang, bang. He turned around and started walking outside.

“Where are you going?”

“I have to meet my bastard in person.”

“Are you talking directly?”

“Tsk, time is precious when you’re old. I’ll wait until Horongdang catches me and then go into the coffin first.”

“What are you talking about… … Okay, I understand. If you want, go ahead and do it.”

My pride is hurt, but what more can I say in this situation? It’s true that I missed it. Besides, I’m not the kind of person who would listen to someone telling me to stop. I’m such an eccentric person.

Ji Dae-ho saw him off with his eyes, and before he went out the door, he blurted out a final greeting and request.

“By the way, while you’re at it, take a look at that guy’s body too.”

“That guy?”

“This is Jang Seo. The assistant of the Seven Princes.”

The demon turned his head and looked at Ji Dae-ho with strange eyes. He was the type who never cared about others, so why did he do this?

“What a surprise. You, the head of the household, are taking care of all the assistants. Could it be… … that you are lining up for the Seven Princes?”

“No, it’s not like that. It’s just… … . I’m personally interested in this guy.”

“Huh, why are you asking for my attention, tiger? It’s pointless. See you next time.”

“Yes. Take a look.”

As Ji Dae-ho took the lottery ticket, Ma-ui waved his hand and went outside.

Anyway, really, there’s no way to say a single word nicely.

Ji Dae-ho muttered, letting out a snicker.

“But there is no other member of parliament as outstanding as him in the world.”

I hope this will be of some help to the guy. Ji Dae-ho looked closely at the empty space left by Ma-ui.

* * *

– Moonlight Lake’s observation deck.

It was early evening, after the sun had set. The Moonlight Lake, which should have been dark, was brighter than ever and bustling with people.

It’s already been ten days since the confrontation with the slaughterhouse in Wolha Village.

It was because a grand banquet was held as Jang Il-seo had announced.

“Hahahaha! I was so surprised when the Seven Princes suddenly appeared.”

“That’s right, that’s right. He said something like this too. Remember. This is the distance between you and me that you must keep. Hahaha! Someone please extend my hand!”

“Stop talking, you rascals!”

“Hey, Mao. Did you say something like that? Are you crazy?”

“Everyone shut up-!”

Maybe it was because it was already the second party, or maybe it was because the memories of fighting together made them feel closer.

Now Mao and the people of Yuehe Village were talking freely. Meng Hui and Heilongpa were also joining in and smiling.

And on the second floor railing, Jang I-seo was watching them with a warm smile.

“I guess you’re in a good mood.”

Chu Hongran, sitting next to him, asked quietly while pouring him some alcohol. Jang Yiseo nodded without taking his eyes off him.

“Good. If those kids grow up well like this, this place will become a better place to live.”

“You seem to care a lot.”

“I do. I just find satisfaction in reforming the rascals. I may not become a hero, but I don’t want to become a murderer.”

At Jang Yi-seo’s meaningful words, Chu Hong-ran smiled brightly. Jang Yi-seo also looked at her, raised his glass, and smiled back.

But why does that smile look so worried? Chu Hongran, who noticed this at a glance, asked softly.

“Haven’t you found the answer yet?”

This is a homework assignment given by the cult leader. If you don’t find it within a month, you will either go crazy or die. It is a homework assignment with only one future.

Jang Yi-seo took a sip of his drink, blew away the hot air, and answered nonchalantly.

“It’s not easy.”

It was exactly as he said. Meng Hui and Mao were making great progress each day as he taught them, but he himself had made no progress in the past ten days.

The blood vessels in my body gradually turned black, and a murderous feeling began to creep into my head.

The addiction to Magi is getting worse.

“There are just over ten days left.”

At Chwi Hong-ran’s words, Jang Yi-seo nodded with a slightly darker expression.

After ten days, your entire body will probably turn black, and by then it will be too late to find an answer.

But I can’t see any clues… … .

I keep drinking alcohol because of useless thoughts. How much did I drink? Slurp, slurp. I heard someone coming up the stairs.

Small, light steps.

“Jinsan?”

At that moment, when Jang Yiseo was calling Sa Hae Ryeong’s other name and showing off his colors, a completely unexpected stranger appeared.

“you are…….”

An old man with a grumpy look, a little over 150cm tall, holding a cane carved with a snake’s head.

“Are you the guy named Jang I-seo?”

“Poisonous witch doctor… … ?!”

He is one of the world’s best masters of poison and the owner of Doksan-gak, the only herbal medicine shop in the Demonic Cult.

It was the second-class noble, Sima Jun.

*

The six elders, Sima Jun.

Better known by his nickname, Doksanma-ui, he was known for his eccentricity as well as his grumpy appearance.

Especially, even for patients on the verge of death, if there was no cure, he would give them poison instead of medicine to cut off their hope, and even for people with nothing, if he was obsessed with something, he would save them by any means necessary, even if it meant obtaining the Eternal Snow Ginseng.

The problem is that I have no idea what the criteria are.

That’s why they called him the devil.

But why would such a person suddenly appear here at Chwiseonru on a banquet day?

That too, naming the book precisely.

“Huh, they say you’re from the bottom, but you sure have eyes. I can see you recognize me. Kids these days can’t see even if they’re tall, so eyes aren’t really needed.”

The poisonous snake doctor, who had come closer while grumbling, rested his chin on his cane with both hands and glared at Jang-seo once and then at the chair next to him.

He was telling me to pull out a chair if I had to.

At this, Jang Yi-seo swallowed his laughter, got up from his seat, and pulled out a chair for him. Then, he sat down.

What kind of inspiration is this? This is so absurd.

Jang Yi-seo motioned for Chu Hong-ran to leave him alone for a moment, then sat down and poured a drink into an empty glass and asked.

“Are you sure you came to find me?”

“Why me? What’s wrong with something like you?”

It’s rude, but it’s true. We just met for the first time and we have no connection.

When I glanced down the first floor, I saw that Meng Hui and Mao were jumping around happily without even knowing that the elder had arrived. Of course, it didn’t seem like they had come to meet those two Confuciuses.

I asked directly.

“Then why here… … ?”

“The unmarried mountain you took from the slaughterhouse. I came all the way here to find that cute guy.”

That was… … cute. Jang Il-seo’s eyebrows narrowed strangely, and he nodded as if he understood as much as possible.

“If that’s the case, then you’re too late. I’ve handed everything over to the Horongdangju, so please go there.”

The Sixth Elder. He is definitely a big shot who would be difficult to welcome as a spy.

But he had already seen the Heavenly Horse, and he himself was a third-class noble of high rank. There was no need to waste his mental energy bowing down to an old man with such an impure attitude.

As Jang Yi-seo poured himself a glass of alcohol, Dok San-ma-ui looked at him blankly and said.

“If you are the head of the district, you must have already seen it.”

Hmm? Jang Yiseo looked at him intently while holding an empty glass.

“Then you wouldn’t have come here anyway.”

“Do you know what unmarried mountain you have in your hands?”

“Well… … it’s a hallucinogen. It’s a highly addictive poison that causes people to see hallucinations when exposed to it. That’s all I know.”

“Tsk tsk tsk.”

“Am I wrong?”

“No, you got it right.”

What the heck, old man. And why is he clicking his tongue? You said he was a weirdo, but he really isn’t in his right mind. Well, it’s probably harder to find a sane person among the cultists.

When Jang Yi-seo looked at him in disbelief, Dok San-ma-ui stared straight ahead and spoke as if reciting a poem.

“Mihonsan is a hallucinogen. However, the manufacturing method and the ingredients used are different depending on the person who makes it. That’s why it’s called Mihonsan, but in reality, it’s hundreds of different poisons.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. And the unmarried mountain you got your hands on is a very special one among them.”

“What’s so special about it? It looks like just a white powder.”

“The person who made it is special.”

Are you referring to the manufacturer?

Who would say that Doksanmae is special?