[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-exiled-lord-my-maid-is-a-battle-goddess":3,"chapter-the-exiled-lord-my-maid-is-a-battle-goddess-the-exiled-lord-my-maid-is-a-battle-goddess-chapter-202":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Exiled Lord: My Maid is a Battle Goddess",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1141597,1485,"Chapter 202: Unfounded Rumors","the-exiled-lord-my-maid-is-a-battle-goddess-chapter-202",202,"\u003Cp>Adrian perversely stroked the corpse’s hair, then leaned in, inhaling deeply with a look of intoxicated satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This had once been a woman his brother loved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During a dispute, she had viciously bitten him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn lowborn trash! How dare you resist me? I only did something utterly normal—this was your honor! You should have knelt and thanked me, you piece of shit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the thought of it, Adrian roared in fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although a mage had used high-tier magic to restore his body, the terror and trauma inflicted on his mind could not be healed. He could no longer experience pleasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every night, he relived the agony of being bitten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So now, he could only vent by torturing others in the basement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder how my dear brother suddenly changed his personality,\" Adrian muttered after a moment of silence. \"He actually dared to hit me... I’ll kill him and preserve him as part of my collection.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But for now, I’ll go play with those outdated toys.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting out a twisted laugh, Adrian walked into the dungeon. Soon, heart-wrenching screams echoed from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maple Leaf City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squads of soldiers in plate armor patrolled the streets, carrying various weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Filthy peasants, get out of the way! Are your eyes on the back of your head?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Move aside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No stalls allowed here—confiscated!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever the patrol went, chaos followed. The soldiers wore ugly expressions, stirring trouble at every turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commoners fled as if avoiding demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn that Night Owl. If not for them, I’d still be drinking in taverns and picking up girls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, heard the rumors? Night Owl members are all beautiful Divine Chosen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I catch them, I’ll make sure they enjoy a ’pleasant interrogation’ before chopping them up and feeding them to the dogs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you dreaming about? If they were that easy to catch, would the bounty have risen to 3,500 gold coins?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seven soldiers burst into crude laughter, occasionally grabbing whatever they wanted from merchant stalls. Only merchants connected to the city guard captain were spared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn scum...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brinda, currently wanted, watched as the soldiers seized a woman. Her husband was being held in place, his eyelids forced open so he couldn’t look away. He was humiliated and furious, yet completely powerless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crack—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the soldiers’ laughter, Brinda clenched her fists so tightly her bones popped audibly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m going to kill these beasts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to hold back, she stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s enough, Brinda. You’re already wanted. Acting recklessly will only make things worse.\" Miriam draped a cloak over her companion. \"If you want to be accused of colluding with Night Owl and executed brutally because of them, go ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brinda gritted her teeth, her golden eyes blazing with fury. Then she pulled her hood down and forced herself to calm. \"You’re right. I was too impulsive. I can get away safely, but those poor civilians would be finished.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at this—this portrait looks exactly like you. I wonder how you were exposed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miriam glanced at the wall covered in wanted posters, her eyes scanning rapidly. \"It’s identical. You’ve definitely caught the attention of someone powerful. I suggest you lay low for a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just hope they didn’t catch that child.\" Brinda pressed her forehead. \"I was too rushed back then. I should’ve sent him to another province.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget that. The priority is finding Phield. I need to infiltrate his ranks and find a way to attend the underground ball with him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Avoiding hidden sentries and patrols, the two slipped into a so-called \"high-end entertainment establishment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are women doing here? Sightseeing?\" the scar-faced man at the front desk sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, here to apply for ’software hardening.’ By the way, have you seen a twisted man? The kind who walks a crooked path?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scar-faced man froze for a moment, then replied cryptically, \"Yeah. He had six silver coins and bought a crooked cat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two exchanged an odd nursery rhyme as a code.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you’re here to apply, follow me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man’s sharp eyes swept the surroundings before he led them into a narrow alley behind the brothel, knocking on a door with a distinct rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the door opened, they quickly slipped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, comrades!\" Brinda greeted warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three intelligence agents inside could barely contain their excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, good—meeting members of Night Owl is truly an honor! When I heard you killed Zoetter, I was so happy I couldn’t sleep all night!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Same here! That demon—he killed my husband with a single arrow just to test his aim!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heroes! Sob...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears streamed down their faces as they tried to kneel, only to be helped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright, don’t make it so awkward,\" Brinda said with a bright smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the greetings, the three agents handed Miriam a piece of parchment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the information you requested.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phield, from the renowned Ross family. Rumor has it he’s as gentle as a blank sheet of paper—too kind to even crush an ant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brinda frowned. \"Huh? Wasn’t the earlier rumor—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t interrupt,\" Miriam shot her a glare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s just a disguise,\" the agent said firmly. \"There are no good people in the Ross family. After leaving the Ross territory, the first thing Phield did was buy a beautiful slave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then he sent all the slaves into the corrupted lands. Soon after, he obtained Vigor Elixir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vigor Elixir? The potion that destroys sanity and leaves people driven only by reproduction?\" Miriam was visibly shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost every noble they had killed had those pills in their chambers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With those pills, nobles can endlessly torment women. And more coincidentally, the more slaves Phield brings into the Northern Region, the more of those pills he receives. This must be a deal with the devil.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On top of that, Phield took part in the rebellion in Itavon Province. He slaughtered countless people—nothing like the ’kind’ man in the rumors. It’s said a supervisor who tried to restrain his violent killings was assassinated by him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, the illegitimate son Farid had indeed provoked him repeatedly and was eliminated—but the method had been extremely discreet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the rumors had grown increasingly exaggerated, eventually becoming this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Phield were here, he would instantly realize someone was deliberately smearing his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s more—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s enough. I’m about to explode.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brinda’s chest rose and fell rapidly, clearly furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Based on the intelligence, he’s a lustful man skilled at disguising himself. That makes things easier.\" Miriam adjusted her hair and said decisively, \"As long as we use beauty, we can get close to him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1089,"2026-06-03T12:17:36.481Z","2026-06-03T12:17:43.354Z",1,"novelbin.me","cf5bf3240d63554f1a6f436b08cd79533d4fc9ea8e041a0fceb963cb90c3eff0","the-exiled-lord-my-maid-is-a-battle-goddess-chapter-203","the-exiled-lord-my-maid-is-a-battle-goddess-chapter-201",303,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-exiled-lord-my-maid-is-a-battle-goddess-cover.jpg"]