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.

both hands. "Fine, fine. I'll go find someone to

he left her little kitchen. As he passed a cluster of hallucinogenic herbs, he reached out to

his fingers could touch a single leaf, Eliza's voice floated over, calm and cold. "If you so much

his hand back. “Alright,

her courtyard in

him out," Eliza

Gilbert cried, bolting for the gate. "I know

peace returned to the

as it turned out, he

was hiding

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The formula was tattooed-almost like a brand-on her thigh. Without a thorough search, it

and paper, copying the recipe down word for word. When she was done, the bound Sophie up again and sat in the little cabin, poring over

surprise, one of the key ingredients

Sophie never managed to complete the antidote, Eliza murmured. "She

the difference

both the formula and

cure, they might as well dig their graves now. But just because Eliza could make it didn't

to transplant her

tucked it away and made plans to head down the mountain

after packing her things and locking the door behind her, Eliza noticed

diluted spirit water. The soil should still be rich in

environment.

side hall where her mother's memorial plaque was kept. She lit the incense candles there and had just straightened up

"Tending the flame is my job." Mary smiled gently. "It's no

carefully and glanced at Eliza. "Someone visited your

was that foreigner, Gilbert. But I've already

it? That fast? I heard he's skilled with poisons

as skilled as I

will get you nowhere. Now tell me where are you