The Lady Nun Vows Revenge by Caroline Rowland

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Chapter 182

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When Eliza said she wanted to keep his Soul Centipede, Gilbert forced an awkward smile and muttered, "But you don't even need Simba. Why insist on keeping it?"

"Who said I don't need it?" Eliza gave him a faint smile. "I was just thinking-it'd be interesting to study the poison in your little g

Gilbert sighed in defeat. "Finc

Sometimes one really couldn't fight back when he was under someone else's roof

He looked at her and asked. "Then... can you let me go now!"

Eliza raised an eyebrow, turned her back to him, and reached into the wooden bucket to retrieve the venomous centipede Once she had stored it safely inside her pocket farm, she nodded at Tina.

Tina stepped forward and, with a single sweep of her sword, cut through the ropes binding Gilbert

Finally freed, Gilbert shook off the shredded cords and stretched out his limbs. As he moved, he casually asked. "If you're into poisonous creatures. I've got a few more back home-spiders, scorpions, fire ants... Want some? I could bring them

over

next time."

*I want them all." Eliza said bluntly.

Gilbert stared at her. "Wow. You're not even trying to be polite, huh? You think you can manage that many? What if they Turn on you?"

Eliza smiled again and said sweetly, "That's none of your concern."

"Tch. Like I care what happens to you." Gilbert rolled his eyes. T'm just worried you'll get too cocky and end up dead from: one of my pets. Then I'll have to go find another genius to help me study the antidote. What a pain

Eliza's gaze sharpened. "Don't even dream about it. If I die, I'll make sure to drag you and Sophie into the grave with me."

It wasn't a threat-it was a promise. Either help her uncover the truth, or die.

raised both hands. "Fine, fine. I'll go

that, he left her little kitchen. As he passed a cluster of hallucinogenic

Eliza's voice floated over, calm and cold. "If you so much

pulled his hand

allowed to walk out of her courtyard in

him out," Eliza

Gilbert cried, bolting for the gate. "I

was gone, peace returned

turned

was hiding a

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written on paper. The formula was tattooed-almost like a brand-on her thigh.

the recipe down word for word. When she was done, the bound Sophie up

of the key

the antidote, Eliza murmured. "She

the difference

the

were still banking on Sophie to make the cure, they might as well dig their graves now. But just because Eliza

way to transplant her pocket farm's herbs- especially the Bloodshade Blossom-into the outside

she tucked it away and made plans to head down the

packing her things and locking the door behind her, Eliza noticed that the Dendrobium

check and suddenly remembered she had watered this patch with diluted spirit water. The soil should still be rich

environment.

finishing her morning rituals at the temple hall and reciting the daily blessings. Eliza walked to the side hall where her mother's memorial plaque was kept. She lit the incense candles there and had just straightened up when she spotted Mary walking over with the eternal

shouldn't be doing that," Eliza said. "Tending the flame is my job." Mary smiled gently.

down carefully and glanced at Eliza. "Someone

was that foreigner, Gilbert. But

it? That fast? I heard he's skilled

skilled as I am. After

will get you nowhere. Now tell me where are you sneaking off to