Almighty God of War - Chapter 95

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095

Akasha fell silent for a moment, then began her analysis in a calm voice.

[From the enemy’s perspective, the most ideal scenario would be to create the result that ‘the Divine Physician of Life and Death’s treatment failed and the Princess died.’ However, there could be several methods to achieve this.]

Guyang Cheongang’s gaze deepened.

‘Tell me.’

[The first possibility is using something similar to the intangible poison recorded in the Life and Death Scripture that’s difficult to detect. It certainly won’t be the type of poison that kills instantly. That would be hard to prove correlation with the Doctor’s treatment, and there’s a possibility the poison could be discovered.]

‘What about the second?’

[Direct interference during the treatment process. Sending assassins or physically interrupting the treatment.]

‘I can’t imagine such a thing happening in Myeonghwa Palace. They wouldn’t commit such a high-risk act either.’

[I’m just stating the possibilities.]

‘The third?’

[Political pressure. Using court physicians or ministers to prohibit the treatment itself.]

‘The Princess’s condition has improved greatly through two weeks of treatment. For court physicians or ministers to interfere with me at this stage would be political suicide. This doesn’t seem very likely either.’

[I agree. But we still need to prepare for it.]

‘Of course we should.’

[For physical attacks, the Doctor has martial arts, and for political pressure, the Dragon Tablet given by the Emperor will help.]

‘But the most likely possibility is still…’

[A trap using poison.]

‘That would be the most probable.’

Guyang Cheongang nodded as he spoke.

‘If that method succeeds, I would become a traitor who harmed the Princess before the Emperor and all the ministers, and the opportunity to treat the Crown Prince would disappear forever.’

[Furthermore, not only the Doctor’s life but the very existence of the Guyang Family would be in danger. The Emperor’s rage would pierce the heavens.]

‘Are we prepared?’

Confidence was evident in Akasha’s voice.

[Of course. During the past two weeks of treating the Princess, I simultaneously inscribed ‘Nano Meridian Defense Formations’ on the inner walls of major meridians and blood vessels.]

‘Nano Meridian Defense Formation?’

[Yes. This formation remains dormant normally but activates immediately when external toxic substances or malevolent energy not in my database is detected. The activated formation temporarily hardens the blood vessels in that area to prevent the poison’s spread.]

A smile appeared on Guyang Cheongang’s lips.

‘How long can it hold?’

[Even if poisoned by intangible poison, it can buy at least six hours before it spreads throughout the body.]

‘If we can buy that much time, we can respond adequately.’

[Yes. Moreover, I can immediately analyze the poison’s components and operating principles the moment it activates. Whatever trap the enemies have prepared, we might even be able to use it against them.]

‘Well done.’

[Doctor, but there’s one regrettable point.]

‘What is it?’

[My nanobot control range is limited to within 100 meters, so when the Doctor is at the warehouse, I cannot monitor what happens in Myeonghwa Palace in real time.]

‘Hmm…’

[So even if poison is administered to the Princess, there’s no way to know immediately.]

‘It can’t be helped.’

[But the Nano Meridian Defense Formation is already inscribed, and when the Doctor is beside the Princess, I can respond immediately.]

‘That’s sufficient. I have to go personally for treatment anyway.’

Guyang Cheongang fell into thought.

‘However, we’ll need to confirm who administered the poison at the scene.’

[That’s right. But since I can analyze the poison’s components and operating principles immediately, that alone should provide clues to track the mastermind.]

Guyang Cheongang laughed heartily.

‘Hahaha. That’s good. I’m really curious who will be the one falling into the trap this time?’

[They probably think their plan is perfect.]

Guyang Cheongang gazed at the moon outside the window and muttered.

‘But they chose the wrong opponent.’

* * *

Guyang Cheongang entered the palace to treat Princess Myeonghwa.

Through two weeks of treatment, her condition had noticeably improved, and with just two more weeks of treatment, he would be able to declare her completely cured.

“Princess, how are you feeling?”

“Much better, Young Master. Yesterday I was even able to walk in the back garden.”

A healthy flush colored Princess Myeonghwa’s face. Guyang Cheongang smiled with satisfaction and began the treatment.

He circulated the Transcendent Impermanence Divine Art and injected Pure Yang True Energy into her meridians while the nanobots regenerated the Princess’s bone marrow cells.

It was the same process as usual.

But something was strange.

The moment he injected Pure Yang True Energy, Guyang Cheongang felt an intensely cold and evil energy awakening from the deepest part of the Princess’s meridians.

Like oil poured on cold ice, it began to burn violently, violently repelling his true energy upon contact.

[Doctor, wait a moment. I’m detecting a very strange energy pattern in the Princess’s meridians!]

‘Akasha, I felt it too.’

Right at that moment.

“Ugh…”

Princess Myeonghwa suddenly let out a groan and frowned.

“Princess!”

Guyang Cheongang hurriedly stopped the treatment, but it was already too late.

The Princess’s face began to turn pale instantly.

“I’m… dizzy… can’t breathe…”

[An unknown toxic substance in the Princess’s body is explosively activating by combining with the Doctor’s true energy. This poison is using the incoming true energy as an energy source to reversely destroy the meridians!]

At Akasha’s warning, Guyang Cheongang’s eyes instantly sharpened.

He did not panic.

He had already anticipated such a possibility and prepared countermeasures with Akasha.

“Princess, please calm down. You’ll be fine soon.”

However, Princess Myeonghwa’s condition was deteriorating by the minute.

Not only were all the improved symptoms returning, but they were becoming even more severe.

Just then, urgent shouts came from outside.

“Princess! What is happening!”

“Doctor! What is that sound from inside…!”

Along with sounds of forcing the door open, the footsteps of eunuchs and palace maids were rapidly approaching.

Guyang Cheongang found himself in the worst situation where he had to save the deteriorating Princess on one hand and calm the alarmed people on the other.

‘Akasha, you said we could buy half a day’s time?’

[Yes, the Nano Meridian Defense Formation is operating and slowing the poison’s spread.]

Guyang Cheongang swiftly pressed the Princess’s acupoints and began emergency treatment.

“No one enter!”

His authoritative voice echoed outside the door.

“This is an important treatment process, so no one must interfere!”

But the commotion outside grew louder.

“The Princess is in pain!”

“Please open the door immediately!”

[Doctor, the situation is getting complicated. The poison analysis needs time, but if they keep interfering from outside…]

‘I know. Let’s stabilize the Princess first.’

Guyang Cheongang tried a completely different approach instead of the Transcendent Impermanence Divine Art.

If the poison reacted to yang energy, he would try neutralizing it with yin energy.

It wouldn’t help with the leukemia, but there was no other method in the current situation.

This wouldn’t kill the Princess either.

As he carefully injected the Pure Yin Energy of the Transcendent Impermanence Divine Art into the Princess’s meridians, the violently agitated toxic substances gradually began to calm down.

“Huu…”

Princess Myeonghwa’s rough breathing slowly stabilized.

‘Fortunately. This method seems to be working.’

[Doctor, poison analysis is complete. It’s cunning.]

‘Why?’

[This poison remains completely dormant normally, but activates only when it encounters strong yang energy or life force.]

‘Hmm…’

[It absorbs pure yang energy and converts it into the poison’s power. So the more you try to treat the Princess, the more rapidly her condition deteriorates. This looks like it was specially designed to target your treatment methods.]

Guyang Cheongang’s face hardened coldly.

‘Vicious bastards…’

Outside, the commotion continued.

“We must urgently inform Eunuch Jangin!”

“Contact the Royal Medical Bureau too!”

Guyang Cheongang now truly had to enter a race against time.

Not only to save the Princess, but also to avoid being branded as a traitor who harmed her, he had to resolve the situation quickly.

‘Akasha, is detoxification possible?’

[Possible, but it requires time. And…]

‘And?’

[To treat her more quickly, we need to obtain an antidote. For that, we must find out who administered this poison to the Princess, when, and how.]

Guyang Cheongang’s eyes became stern.

One hour later, the Emperor’s Office

Before Guyang Cheongang stood the royal physicians from the Royal Medical Bureau and ministers in a line.

Their gazes were uniformly hostile.

Royal Physician Hong Sajin stepped forward and spoke in an agitated voice.

“Your Majesty, according to my pulse diagnosis, the Princess’s condition has worsened far more than before treatment. This is clearly due to incorrect treatment methods!”

Left Prime Minister Jo Mungyeong also stepped forward.

Though anger filled his face, something else flashed momentarily in his eyes as he looked at Guyang Cheongang.

“Your Majesty, not only is the identity of this so-called Divine Physician of Life and Death suspicious, but looking at the current situation, I suspect there may have been intent to harm the Princess!”

Emperor Changseong let out a heavy sigh.

Complex emotions crossed in the depths of his eyes.

The fear of a father who might lose his beloved daughter, the doubt of a monarch whose judgment might be wrong, and yet the desperation to place final hope in this young physician were all tangled together.

“Hahou Gang, explain what has happened here.”

Guyang Cheongang looked directly at the Emperor and spoke with a confident voice.

“Your Majesty, please give me two hours. I will reveal the truth.”

“Two hours?”

Emperor Changseong frowned.

“Yes, within that time I will save the Princess and reveal the truth behind this entire conspiracy.”

Hong Sajin reacted vehemently.

“Conspiracy? That’s nonsense! The Princess’s life is at stake!”

“That is precisely why I said time is needed.”

Guyang Cheongang’s eyes became as hard as steel as he continued.

“To truly save the Princess, we must find the real cause. Punishing me can wait until after that.”

Deep wrinkles formed on Emperor Changseong’s forehead.

He looked at Guyang Cheongang in silence for a moment.

“Two hours… If you cannot save the Princess within that time?”

Guyang Cheongang answered.

“I will take responsibility with my life.”

“Your life’s worth cannot equal that of the Princess.”

“As Your Majesty said, my life cannot substitute for the Princess’s life.”

Guyang Cheongang raised his head to look at Emperor Changseong and continued.

“But Your Majesty, even at this moment, the real culprit is hiding in safety, thinking their plan has succeeded. If this incident ends with punishing me, they will never be discovered and can target the Imperial Court again at any time.”

Emperor Changseong’s eyes wavered.

Guyang Cheongang’s words were persuasive.

“Two hours… Can you really resolve everything within that time?”

“Yes, Your Majesty. It is sufficient.”

There was no wavering in Guyang Cheongang’s voice.

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