Chapter 144
“It is not a large quantity, but it will be enough to check all of Mount Hua’s disciples. I have prepared it under the Martial Hall Head’s supervision.”
Namgoong Mugang, who had rushed to Mount Hua with the remaining warriors of the Namgoong Clan after receiving a carrier pigeon from Namgoong Mucheon, immediately assisted Choryeon in preparing the poison sample upon arrival.
He had brought medical hall members from the clan, sourced necessary ingredients without delay, and followed Choryeon’s instructions precisely in the process of producing the poison sample.
That support from the clan had certainly helped, but the real reason they had been able to complete it so quickly was because Choryeon had thrown herself entirely into analyzing the poison, without rest, night or day.
Though she tried not to show it outwardly, the unusually serious demeanor—free of her usual teasing—told Seolhwa just how anxious she was.
“You said you would divide it into sets, right? For now, the poison has been portioned according to our group’s headcount. Its small volume should make it easy to conceal.”
Choryeon seemed eager to resolve the Mount Hua matter as soon as possible.
It appeared she believed that only by finishing things here could she then go to assist Seop Mugwang.
Seolhwa looked down at the corpse.
“...”
She understood Choryeon’s impatience.
She, too, was worried—worried that Seop Mugwang might give up on himself entirely.