Chapter 46

Chapter 46

The revelation left Eliza completely stunned.

She could hardly believe it. "You- you're saying you are the Sage of Poison, huh?"

Mary raised an eyebrow and gestured calmly. "We believe in God. We don't he'

Bortenland had two legendary medical experts. One was Lawrence, the Sage of Medicine, rumored to bring people back from the brink of death. The other was

was the Sage of Poison, a master of both healing and toxins.

Even Eliza, who had spent much of her life confined indoors, had heard of their

names.

of the two, the most mysterious was the Sage of Poison. No one had ever uncovered their true identity.

And yet here the Sage of Poison was-sitting across from her. No one would have thought that the clusive Sage of Poison was actually a Reverend in a quiet, unassuming nunnery

"Are you really going to teach me about poisons?" Eliza asked, eyes full of hope. "You're not happy about it, huh" Mary quirked an eyebrow.

"Of course I am!" Eliza could barely contain her excitement. "I just never imagined I'd be this lucky."

Not long ago. Nolan had told her to find someone truly capable of teaching her about poisons. She never expected that the Sage of Poison had been right beside her all along. It felt like stumbling upon a hidden treasure.

"Don't get 100 excited," Mary said, tapping Eliza's forehead lightly. "When it comes to poisons, I'm strict. For now, you'll start by learning medicine. And before anything else, you need to take an oath."

Eliza blinked. "What kind of oath?"

expression turned serious. "You're a nun now. You

you want to

she met Mary's gaze and said firmly, "I understand. I did think about using poison for revenge, but now I know my

behind and taken on the role of a nun-of course, it had started

down the people who had helped her, especially

Eliza solemnly declared, "I swear to follow your

still come, but she wouldn't use poison

learn both medicine and poison. And

nodded in approval. "After the blessing ceremony. Ill begin

you" Eliza said

overseeing security,

the Stonor family finally

in the solganin robes of the Holy Lady, she stood atop the high blessing platform, leading the nuns of Saint Grace Nunnery in Her your was clear and steady as she recited the blessing prayers. The way she carried

prayer.

since the king had granted her the tide of Holy Lady, the

"His Majesty really knows how to

silently agreed. It wasn't as if they had never seen Eliza before-back when she was still the daughter of Duke

2/2

Chapter 16

with words like vicious and jealous. Some had even gone so far as

people found

Yer now

deny it— the king had seen something they hadn't. Looking at her now, it almost felt

continued to behave and pray for the nation, they could accept her as the

idea that she had already

Nolan, look. The Holy Lady I picked isn't bad, huh?" The king smirked, glancing at the stunned expressions of the officials and commoners below. He

rest was

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255