Chronicles of the Mad Demon - Chapter 23
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Chapter 23. Even the Strong Get Devoured (3)
A gleam flashed in Yang Hyo Myeong’s eyes.
“Your complexion looks better than I expected.”
“….”
“Grand Young Master, how are you feeling inside?”
Moyong Bi watched Yang Hyo Myeong without answering.
‘Well, well?’
The Brain Gate Heart Technique cracked open a side door.
Wooong.
A subtle vibration sound echoed in his ears. The Brain Gate True Energy was opening the space between his brows, the Yintang acupoint, making his five senses even more acute.
‘I’m certain.’
He had deliberately activated the Brain Gate Heart Technique because he wanted to see more clearly, and indeed his intuition had been correct.
‘This fellow possesses considerable Internal Energy.’
He could sense power that would take at least sixty years of effort to accumulate.
Because it was concealed almost perfectly, even decent masters would find it difficult to notice. Even Moyong Bi, if not for his past life’s experience and intuition, wouldn’t have been able to see through it at his current level.
‘His Martial Arts level doesn’t seem strong, but his Internal Energy amount is considerable. A Taoist School Heart Method… and if he’s even concealing that energy, then this is?’
One sect naturally came to mind.
‘Wudang Sect.’
Among the various Taoist School sects, Wudang Sect’s Martial Arts particularly emphasized natural flow.
Their True Energy was gentle and flowing, and the energy itself was transparent. Perhaps because of this? Even without great enlightenment, Wudang Sect’s Taoists were skilled at concealing their energy.
The Sword Way was one thing, but because their techniques for handling Internal Energy were so excellent, Wudang Sect could be called the North Star alongside Shaolin Temple.
‘It’s clearly a Taoist School Divine Art. Only Wudang Sect has such soft and tenacious energy.’
Could it be that Su Jeong’s attending physician was from Wudang Sect?
“Hm? Is there something on my face?”
“No.”
“I was just waiting for you. After performing such Body-Separated Energy Transmission, it must have been quite taxing.”
Moyong Bi’s eyes sparkled once again.
‘Look at this fellow?’
He knows that the Yang Energy infused into Moyong Su Jeong’s body was based on Primordial Energy.
A skilled physician would naturally know this. Especially if he had learned Wudang Sect’s Internal Energy Cultivation Method.
‘But he’s not angry?’
In the medical world, transferring life force to others was clearly an evil path.
Of course, various factions in the Martial World sometimes transferred Internal Energy or, in urgent cases, even extracted and passed on life force to disciples.
Though it was truly noble work, at least from physicians’ perspective, it was an act that went against the heavenly mandate. That’s why normal physicians extremely abhorred carelessly handling life force.
But what about Yang Hyo Myeong?
‘This fellow doesn’t look angry in the slightest.’
Far from anger, he could even sense fascination. The way he looked at him was similar to a beggar’s eyes discovering a jewel.
‘Su Jeong’s attending physician…’
Then, Yang Hyo Myeong spoke.
“Your complexion looks fine, but you do seem a bit tired. I can see signs of internal injuries too, so let me start with a pulse diagnosis.”
That can’t happen.
“I’m fine.”
“Hmm?”
“I can take good care of my own body. Don’t worry.”
Even if he were a proper physician, I couldn’t let him carelessly examine my body right now. If he was some suspicious character, even more so.
Yang Hyo Myeong’s expression hardened.
“Grand Young Master, don’t tell me you don’t trust me?”
Look at this.
Moyong Bi openly frowned.
‘This guy is getting more and more suspicious?’
A normal physician wouldn’t usually speak like that to someone suspected of being a patient. It causes psychological burden.
Just as Moyong Bi was about to speak again.
“Physician Yang.”
“Mm?”
Moyong Su Jeong spoke with her characteristically blunt expression.
“If anything unusual happens, I’ll take care of it somehow, so you don’t need to do a pulse diagnosis on Bi Ah.”
Since it was none other than the Family Head Deputy stepping forward to say this, Yang Hyo Myeong had no choice.
“Ha, it’s not like I don’t know your skills.”
“If that doesn’t work out, I’ll ask for your help then, though I apologize in advance.”
It was a request that could be considered shameless if you wanted to call it that.
Yang Hyo Myeong clicked his tongue.
“Fine. If the Family Head Deputy says so, there’s no need for me to step forward unnecessarily.”
“Thank you.”
“Take good care of yourself. Call me immediately if anything happens.”
“Yes.”
With that, Yang Hyo Myeong left the Family Head’s Office.
At that moment, Moyong Bi could see it. Yang Hyo Myeong’s meaningful gaze looking at him.
Moyong Bi, who had been watching the door Yang Hyo Myeong left through, quietly spoke.
“Suspicious, isn’t he?”
“Who are you talking about?”
“The physician.”
“The physician?”
“From what I can see, he’s from Wudang…”
Ah, let’s not say that much.
But Moyong Su Jeong, who cleverly understood, nodded her head.
“Since he’s a physician representing Myeongjin Hall, he might have learned Wudang Sect’s Martial Arts.”
Myeongjin Hall? Is that a medical clinic?
Huh? But she doesn’t think it’s strange that I noticed that guy learned Wudang Sect Martial Arts?
“By the way, Bi Ah.”
Her voice drops to a low tone.
Though he hadn’t committed any particular crime, Moyong Bi felt himself gradually shrinking.
“Well…”
“What on earth happened here?”
“Elder Sister’s body?”
“…Yes.”
Moyong Bi spoke as nonchalantly as possible.
“I extracted some Cold Energy using Body-Separated Energy Transmission.”
“It’s not just that level!”
At Moyong Su Jeong’s sudden outburst, he unconsciously hunched his shoulders.
“How are you going to explain this pure yang energy remaining in my blood vessels? Don’t tell me you secretly learned some Extreme Yang Internal Energy Cultivation Method?”
He had learned not to tell lies that would be immediately exposed.
“I didn’t learn any.”
“As far as I know, you weren’t born with a yang-strong constitution either.”
“That’s also correct.”
“Then there’s only one answer! You transferred to my body…!”
Unable to finish her words, Moyong Su Jeong bit her lips.
Moyong Bi thought he needed to be somewhat brazen. Since Su Jeong seemed to know the truth anyway, there was no need to make things unnecessarily serious.
“It’s fine.”
“What’s fine about it? Did you think I’d be happy if Elder Sister got healthy by receiving even your lifespan?”
“I’m the one who’s happy.”
“What, what did you say?”
“Whether Elder Sister is happy or not isn’t my concern. What’s important is me.”
Moyong Bi grinned.
“It’s enough that Elder Sister became healthy. At least for me.”
Moyong Su Jeong was once again at a loss for words.
Her younger brother’s heart was truly grateful. Really grateful. Having suffered emotionally for so long, that gratitude was beyond what words could express.
But.
“Why do you always…”
Moyong Su Jeong’s eyes welled up with tears.
Moyong Bi, who had been smiling contentedly, was horrified.
‘No!’
Don’t cry, you fool!
Strangely, whenever Su Jeong’s eyes welled up with tears, he felt like he was committing a grave sin. He really had no idea what to do or how to handle it.
Moyong Bi stammered.
“Uh, so you see? Actually, the Primordial Energy transferred to Elder Sister was just a part, really just an extremely small part. It’s nothing much. I’m a bit tired, but if I rest well for about ten days, I’ll be fine. It’s not serious at all. So let’s not cry. Okay?”
Let’s reach an agreement here, please.
“Sob.”
Moyong Su Jeong collapsed as if crumbling, covering her face with both hands and crying loudly.
‘Aaaaah!’
No agreement could be reached, no agreement.
In the end, Moyong Bi, who could neither do this nor that, circled around Moyong Su Jeong before awkwardly crouching down and patting her back.
He had no idea what meaning that action held, but he couldn’t help it either. When had he ever comforted anyone before?
It was only after a full two hours had passed that Moyong Su Jeong stopped crying.
When she raised her head, both her eyes were swollen.
“Are you really okay?”
A bitter smile naturally appeared on Moyong Bi’s face.
“I’m fine except for being tired from Elder Sister crying so hard.”
“….”
“Please stop crying.”
Moyong Su Jeong unconsciously smiled at Moyong Bi’s blunt tone. It sounded like a joke, and his complexion didn’t look too bad either.
But now wasn’t the time to laugh.
“I need to make medicine to replenish your Primordial Energy.”
“I told you I’m fine.”
“No, I’m not fine.”
It felt like giving a doe and receiving a mal in return.
For the sake of smooth conversation, Moyong Bi nodded his head.
“If that makes you feel better, then do that. Anyway, that’s not what’s important.”
“If that’s not important, then what is?!”
Moyong Su Jeong’s voice became sharp again.
When something becomes sharp, it means something might get cut. Whether I get cut or the other person gets cut, it hurts and makes people cry.
Moyong Bi urgently shouted.
“Black Tiger Gang! Black Tiger Gang!”
“What?”
“The important topic right now is the Black Tiger Gang!”
When he panicked, stupid speech came out.
Damn it, he was showing every pathetic side of himself in front of his Great Grand Nephew.
“The Black Tiger Gang? Don’t tell me!”
Moyong Su Jeong’s eyes immediately became sharp.
She had returned from being a sister worried about her Younger Brother to the head of a Family Clan.
“Did those people do something harmful to you?”
“They’re the ones who got harmed.”
“Huh?”
“The Black Tiger Gang was completely destroyed as of today.”
“…?”
“….”
“Completely destroyed?”
“Yes, completely destroyed. In other words, an entire sect was uprooted….”
“Oh, no, it’s not that I don’t know what ‘completely destroyed’ means.”
Bewilderment arose on Moyong Su Jeong’s face.
“The Black Tiger Gang was annihilated?”
“Yes.”
“H-how…?”
No, how wasn’t the problem.
“When did you find out about this?”
In real time.
“You went out for a bit, didn’t you.”
“Ah, that’s right. But why did the Black Tiger Gang suddenly get annihilated? Don’t tell me the Ten Sword Gate or Hong Clan Sword Family…”
At the sudden thought, Moyong Su Jeong couldn’t continue her words.
Her Younger Brother’s expression was unusually calm. The look in his eyes as he gazed at her was as deep as a clear lake.
After staring at him for a while, Moyong Su Jeong spoke with a trembling voice.
“Was it you?”
Moyong Bi thought the time had come.
No, actually he had already made up his mind long ago. It was a predetermined sequence from the moment he healed Su Jeong’s body.
The question was whether to deceive Su Jeong or just pretend not to know anything…
‘It’s nothing new anyway.’
The Great Grand Uncle was already inside the Great Grand Nephew’s body calling her Elder Sister. Whether he deceived her once more or didn’t tell her, it made no difference.
‘Everything is for the Family Clan.’
Honestly, there was some awkwardness.
But there was no guilt. Rather than wracking his brain over a problem that couldn’t be approached with common sense, it was right for him to bear it all and move forward.
Even if it meant dying again and falling to Hell.
“That part is…”
“Yes, it was you.”
Huh?
“The Ten Sword Gate or Hong Clan Sword Family couldn’t have done it. Yes, it must have been you.”
Moyong Bi’s eyes, which had been tensely focused, relaxed.
What? That tone as if it’s obvious?
“Thinking about it, you’ve been different from usual for days, no, dozens of days. It’s just that yesterday’s change was extreme.”
“…?”
“As if you were possessed by something, you kept going out. You came back drunk each time, but thinking about it now, you were definitely different from usual.”
What are you talking about?
“In the midst of all that, you said it. That you weren’t doing all this just to destroy some petty gang hideout. You’ve been preparing something for a long time.”
Somehow the flow of this story is getting interesting?
Moyong Su Jeong sighed and said.
“I couldn’t bring myself to ask. What you were thinking as you lived. Now I’m grateful that you’ve returned to how you used to be, but… I was certain you were hiding something.”
“…!”
“And this morning, you even healed my body using an unimaginable technique called Body-Separated Energy Transmission.”
Moyong Su Jeong’s eyes became intensely fierce, as if they could crush even Mount Tai.
“I won’t ask about anything else. Just answer this one question.”
What is this sudden tension?
Moyong Bi unconsciously swallowed his saliva. Somehow, it felt like Su Jeong could see right through his heart.
After pondering for a moment, Moyong Su Jeong asked cautiously.
“Bi Ah, did you learn the Martial Arts of the Wudang Sect?”
…What kind of nonsense was this?
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