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.

kitchen. As he passed a cluster of

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

pulled his hand back. “Alright,

her courtyard

him

bolting for the

he was gone, peace

it turned

was hiding a

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tattooed-almost like a

for word. When she was done, the

her surprise, one of the

the antidote, Eliza murmured. "She had the

the difference

the formula and the

others were still banking on Sophie to make the cure, they might as well dig their graves now. But just because Eliza could make it didn't mean she would-at least, not for free. She

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

she tucked it away and made plans to head

the door behind her, Eliza noticed that the Dendrobium she'd transplanted

watered this patch with diluted spirit water. The soil should still be rich in

environment.

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

be doing that," Eliza said. "Tending the

the lamp down carefully and glanced at Eliza. "Someone visited your courtyard yesterday, didn't

foreigner, Gilbert. But

heard he's

"but not as skilled as I am. After all, I was

arched a brow. "Flattery will get you nowhere. Now tell me where are you sneaking off