Chapter 408 – Why is She Like This? (2)
No Hee-bang was regretting her decision.
As the man sitting across from her suspected, the tea in front of him wasn’t just tea made from the tea leaves the hostess had given them. It was mixed with something else.
And that something else was the potion she had unintentionally brought back from Yangsan-gae.
“I must be crazy…”
As she regretted her decision, No Hee-bang showed an unnatural gesture, preventing the man from touching the tea. Of course, there were reasons why she had resorted to such measures.
After witnessing the scene where Kang Yoon and Hwangbo Hyo-sun kissed each other’s lips several times, in other words, the scene of adultery, she felt disappointed.
Hwangbo Hyo-sun, who firmly believed that she had no flaws in her behavior as a descendant of Geomseong, didn’t need to be mentioned, and Kang Yoon was the same.
“How could she betray the mercy of Mong-ah’s situation like this…”
Not only was her behavior lewd, but she also ignored the kindness she had shown to him, despite being a Buddhist.
But as she thought about it, No Hee-bang suddenly realized that it wasn’t clear whether it could be called adultery with Mong-ah.
Although they had mixed their bodies, Mong-ah’s actions were closer to therapeutic behavior.
In other words, what could be clearly criticized was the fact that Hwangbo Hyo-sun, who was already married, had engaged in lewd behavior, but even that didn’t feel as heavy as she had initially thought.
At that moment, No Hee-bang had an epiphany.
“If I use this well…”
The bright moans that Mong-ah let out when he penetrated her came to mind, and No Hee-bang came up with a mischievous idea.
If she used adultery as an excuse, the man couldn’t help but give her what she wanted.
The disappointment she felt towards the man even seemed to justify her actions, and she even prepared the potion just in case things didn’t go well.
At that time, No Hee-bang thought that her idea was quite plausible. If she had any complaints, she shouldn’t have done anything bad.
“Ugh!”
It was nonsense.
It was nothing more than a simple threat, neither more nor less.
Even if adultery was wrong, it was absurd to try to satisfy one’s own greed by using someone else’s mistake as an excuse.
“Room host? What’s wrong?”
“Oh, it’s nothing.”
As No Hee-bang screamed silently in her heart, she confirmed once again that she wouldn’t touch the tea while responding to the man’s words.
“First, I’ll talk to Kang So-hyeop for a while and send him back, and then I’ll have to warn Hwangbo Yeohyeop about adultery.”
Chapter 408 – Why is She Like This? (2)
If that happened, it would naturally avoid any problems by avoiding Hwangbo Hyo-sun. It wasn’t her area of involvement beyond that.
“Recently, you’ve been working with Hwangbo Yeohyeop, right? Is there anything special going on?”
“No, nothing special. It’s not a professional job, so it’s not difficult to do. They just want to know how it is from the perspective of a guest who came to enjoy the play.”
“I see. That’s unusual. You could just try making it yourself.”
“I asked them something similar, but they said they have everything figured out since they’re the ones playing. They said they need the opinion of someone who doesn’t know anything.”
“Wow…”
No Hee-bang nodded her head, thinking it was a unique perspective. It would be better to understand the guest’s perspective.
“They seemed to have made proper preparations in Magyo. I’ve been to an outdoor field before, and although they were a bit blunt, they were much kinder than I expected.”
“…Is that so?”
The content of the conversation wasn’t particularly important. That’s why No Hee-bang, who was listening and passing it off with a strange tone, suddenly felt something was off and furrowed her brow.
“So-hyeop, have you ever been there secretly without the Magyo people knowing?”
“Yes? It’s not a place you have to go secretly, is it?”
“Right… Then, has Hwangbo Yeohyeop ever been there?”
“Yes. She went with me, but…”
“Have you ever told So-hyeop what Hwangbo Yeohyeop felt?”
No Hee-bang continued to ask questions but trailed off at the end. She had unknowingly probed too much, and she discovered a bitter smile on the man’s lips too late.
“…So-hyeop.”
“Are you worried? Are you worried that Hwangbo Yeohyeop or I might be deceiving you from the Magyo side?”
“…”
As the man accurately guessed her inner thoughts, No Hee-bang closed her mouth.
When she associated Magyo with kindness, what she had suddenly thought of was not fitting at all.
In the long history of the martial arts world, Magyo had tried to dominate the central plains with its mysterious and powerful martial arts. Wasn’t it Magyo that tried to overturn Dangga, one of the five great sects, just twenty years ago?
There must be a hidden motive for the sudden change in their behavior, but when the man suddenly spoke as if Kang Yoon had taken a liking to them, one hypothesis came to No Hee-bang’s mind.
“Is it to recruit the masters of the orthodox sects?”
Even if that wasn’t the original purpose, it was something to consider when looking at the faces of those who had fallen into their clutches.
Chapter 408 – Why is She Like This? (2)
For someone like Mong-a, whose name wasn’t well-known in Gangho, unlike Kang Yoon, who was famous, Hwangbo Hyo-sun, the granddaughter of Geomsung, or No Hee-bang, the owner of Gaebang Bangju, it might be possible.
From her perspective, it was something she thought was harmless to be careful about, but it didn’t seem that way to Kang Yoon.
“Come to think of it, you felt the same way towards me. That my actions were too unnatural.”
“…”
To him, No Hee-bang seemed like an annoying person who was always suspicious.
Perhaps the discomfort hidden behind that bitter smile was not only hers but also Mong-a’s, who had mixed feelings, or Hwangbo Hyo-sun, who was a victim of infidelity.
As she was pondering on how to calm down, the man spoke again, and No Hee-bang doubted her ears.
“If I may ask, aren’t you tired? It’s a lot of work to read the underlying motives in everything that catches your attention.”
An unexpected remark.
Although he didn’t show any signs of smiling, there was a clear warmth in his voice, and No Hee-bang couldn’t think of what to say.
“Uh, well, I mean…”
“Of course, it’s a bit awkward for me to say this… But I just thought that No Bangju might be having a hard time.”
“Is that so?”
No Hee-bang stupidly asked, and the man nodded his head.
To be honest, it wasn’t that difficult for her. She grew up in Gaebang, so it was natural for her.
Asking if he was having a hard time didn’t suddenly make her feel burdened.
But instead, No Hee-bang felt an immense sense of shame.
‘As a senior in the martial arts world, I’m acting like this…!’
Even though the person in front of her might have committed infidelity or something, he was expressing concern for her instead of feeling uncomfortable about being suspected by a young junior.
He was even recommending herbal tea or mixed tea, even though he had intentionally or accidentally shown his infidelity before. Of course, as someone who had shown infidelity intentionally or accidentally, he might say that there was no problem with herbal tea or anything else, but No Hee-bang had no way of knowing that.
“If No Bangju is okay with it, I don’t think I have any more advice to give… Please take care of yourself. If something happens to No Bangju, who is like a big sister to Gangho, it would be a big problem.”
“Yes, yes… That’s right…”
Fortunately, the words that tested No Hee-bang’s conscience didn’t last long. But in that short time, she felt drained.
No Hee-bang hesitated for a moment, but then quickly shook her head.
“N-No, it’s not like that. I just need a moment alone.”
The man seemed to be suspicious, but he eventually nodded and got up from his seat.
“Alright. I’ll be back soon.”
As the man left the room, No Hee-bang let out a sigh of relief. She quickly took out a small bottle of lotion from her pocket and poured a few drops into the tea. She then stirred it with a spoon until the lotion was completely dissolved.
‘This should do the trick.’
No Hee-bang had always been good at making potions and poisons, and she knew that this lotion would make the man feel a strong sense of arousal. She had used it before on other men, and it had always worked like a charm.
As the man returned to the room, No Hee-bang tried to act as natural as possible. She poured the tea into a fresh cup and handed it to the man.
“Here you go. Sorry for the trouble earlier.”
The man took a sip of the tea and immediately made a strange face.
“What is this? It tastes weird.”
No Hee-bang tried to hide her smile as the man took another sip of the tea. She knew that the lotion was starting to take effect.
The man suddenly stood up from his seat and grabbed No Hee-bang’s arm.
“What did you put in the tea?!”
No Hee-bang tried to break free from the man’s grip, but he was too strong. She could feel his hot breath on her neck as he whispered in her ear.
“You little slut. You think you can just drug me like this? I’ll show you what happens to bitches like you.”
The man pushed No Hee-bang onto the table and started to unbutton his pants. No Hee-bang tried to resist, but the lotion had made her feel a strong sense of arousal as well.
As the man thrust into her, No Hee-bang couldn’t help but moan in pleasure. She knew that this was wrong, but she couldn’t stop herself.
In the end, No Hee-bang and the man both reached their climax. The man quickly got dressed and left the room without saying a word.
No Hee-bang was left alone, feeling ashamed and disgusted with herself. She knew that what she had done was wrong, but she couldn’t help but feel a sense of satisfaction from the experience.
‘What have I become?’
Although the man’s words were clearly a joke, No Hee-bang couldn’t keep her composure. Her face changed, and the man’s expression also stiffened.
“I-it was a joke, but… No Hee-bang, you don’t think I’m serious, do you?”
“O-of course not. Why would I…?”
Thump, thump.
Her heart felt like it was about to burst.
She had to get rid of the contents of the teacup quickly, but she knew that if she spilled it on the floor now, the man’s suspicion would only increase.
‘What should I do? What…’
In a brief moment, No Hee-bang considered her situation and the conditions she had been given. She realized that there was only one option available to her.
“Sir?”
As if the man’s voice was a signal, No Hee-bang took a deep breath and immediately lifted the cup.
The next moment, the lukewarm tea spilled into her mouth, and the warm liquid gently caressed her throat before settling in her stomach.
“Sir…”
“I, I’m sorry for making things awkward with my weird comment. I apologize, Sohyeop.”
“Oh, no need to apologize.”
No Hee-bang smiled as if nothing had happened and sent the man away.
The tea may have been lukewarm, but the potion was like a drug that quickly spread throughout her body, melting the ice-like tension that had settled in her limbs.
‘Can I… endure this?’
Although the Open Vision Divine Skill of the Five Elements was a martial art that balanced Yin and Yang, the Yang energy was stronger.
Since most of the members of her sect were men, it was natural that she had developed this skill.
If she could use the Open Vision Divine Skill of the Five Elements to suppress the Yin energy that was invading her body and replace it with strong Yang energy, she could also suppress the effects of the potion.
No Hee-bang focused on her Dantian and used her internal strength to circulate the energy throughout her body, concentrating on the movements of her limbs.
