Dokmaeuiseon - Chapter 175

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Chapter 175

“A simple warning is not enough.”

“Then what shall we do?”

“We must move. I’ll make that arrogant bastard called the Poison Demon Physician feel to his bones just how arrogant he was, and what the true wrath of a Physician Sage is.”

“Sect Leader, do you intend to employ martial force?”

Martial force.

The Sect Leader knew better than anyone that it would be difficult to gain benefits from this.

“Martial force? Haha. Does a physician really need a sword to kill someone?”

A bloody smile crossed Yu Baek’s lips.

“The medical arts he boasts of, and the government and public sentiment he trusts in. I’ll make all of it be denied.”

“You intend to move the government, I see.”

“For now, that’s what we must do.”

“The mere Hangzhou government office won’t be enough.”

“When Bonjwa moves, would I be satisfied with just Hangzhou?”

“!!!!”

“I have it all planned out. First, have our Uiseon School designate him as a heretic.”

“You’re saying to brand him as a wicked physician first.”

“That’s right. Furthermore, proclaim to all medicine merchants and physicians under heaven that anyone who deals with him makes an enemy of the Uiseon School.”

“Hooo… I shall receive your orders.”

It was a declaration of social burial more terrifying than the Martial Arts Alliance’s sword, cutting off livelihoods and trampling honor.

However, everyone present knew well.

That alone would not be enough.

How could Yu Baek not know this?

“How dare a snake carrying poison try to imitate a dragon. I’ll teach him clearly just how harsh the price for that is.”

While he set great forces in motion to brand him, he also secretly gathered the elders.

He quietly gave orders to scheme new affairs.

From some time after that.

“I shall go and return.”

“Go and return.”

“It’s been a while since such a long journey.”

The elders who formed a wing of the Uiseon School left the sect one by one, heading outside.

* * *

A secret room shrouded in thick darkness. The air there was suffocatingly heavy.

Crash!

A sharp shattering sound.

Along with it, expensive tea sets were thrown to the floor and shattered into pieces.

“Another failure! Just how many times is this now!”

The Guild Master’s roar echoed through the secret room.

His face was flushed red with anger, and veins bulged on his neck.

It was a completely different appearance from his usual calm demeanor.

‘He’s throwing another fit.’

Ghost Face Prince looked at him and muttered a curse under his breath.

He had always overflowed with respect for the Guild Master.

However, now that respect was greatly shaken.

Repeated failures.

The great blunders created from them.

These were shaking him.

Since his usual respect had been great, the backlash was coming strongly.

“Every single rat bastard trying to enter Hangzhou is getting their throat cut and strung up. They’re being left outside for all to see.”

“…That’s correct.”

“Is that all? Even the secret stronghold we painstakingly created ten li outside Hangzhou was destroyed three days ago. Just how did you handle security?”

“…”

Ghost Face Prince knew well that it was the Guild Master himself who had directly devised it.

He also knew that he was shifting it to his own mistake.

He knew all of this, but it was difficult to rebel.

“Say something!”

“…I’m sorry.”

Indeed, the Guild Master’s anger itself was justified.

He had spent a long time working to swallow Hangzhou. He had been doing this since before Jung Myeong wandered into Hangzhou.

It had seemed like he was almost about to obtain it.

Gyeom Gwang-ja, who had been the Black Spot Master, also had favorable feelings toward Ryeon, and he was confident he could place even the Haomun Branch Leader, who was still cowering and staying indoors, under his feet.

But what was this.

Recently, every hand he extended was being mercilessly cut off as if someone was cutting with a cleaver.

‘I thought such things wouldn’t happen after Ju Ma-ji-sal died.’

He had thought he could handle it if he stepped forward himself.

Even now, he was unable to achieve results.

For the Guild Master, it was a face-burning situation.

Before him stood Ghost Face Prince.

With his pale face wearing what seemed like an expressionless mask, he was merely silently enduring the Guild Master’s anger.

“There’s no room for excuses, Guild Master.”

Ghost Face Prince muttered lowly.

He had no other words beyond that.

If it had been the dead Ju Ma-ji-sal, he would have thrown a tantrum here.

‘How regrettable.’

It was too late for regrets now—the dead would never return to life.

“The enemy’s response exceeds our expectations. Especially that organization called the Shadow Unit is problematic.”

“On Yang-ja is their leader, right?”

“Yes. Their leader On Yang-ja has a nose sharper than a dog’s. Every time we change our infiltration routes, he detects it like a ghost and blocks our paths.”

“Who would have known that mad dog On Yang-ja would leave Black Point and go under that physician.”

“Exactly. Ju Ma-ji-sal’s mistake started from there.”

“Huu…”

The Guild Master ground his teeth.

“And why is the government protecting him on top of that? Tsk. Beggar’s Sect claims they have Martial Arts Alliance business, yet they can’t get their act together and help him, moving like a giant organism. Really.”

“We can hardly see any openings.”

“Right. That’s the problem. There are no openings. None.”

The Guild Master struck his chest in frustration.

An iron fortress that wouldn’t bleed a single drop even if stabbed.

The plan to gradually gnaw away at it had already fallen through.

Especially losing the recently established stronghold was a painful mistake.

That place had been the bridgehead for conquering Hangzhou.

“Ghost Face.”

The Guild Master called Ghost Face Prince while catching his rough breath.

“Yes, Guild Master.”

“Sending them in one or two at a time like now is meaningless. We’re just using our corpses to build their walls even higher.”

“Then?”

“We must avoid being picked off one by one and just throwing them food. The probing is over.”

“!!!”

“Let’s strike with lightning speed.”

“Will it be alright even without an intelligence network?”

Sinister light blazed from the Guild Master’s eyes.

He pressed his finger down on the map of Hangzhou spread across the table.

“If a needle won’t penetrate, we must strike with a hammer. They’re asking us to make an even bigger commotion with our own hands, so what choice do we have?”

“…Are you considering an all-out war?”

At Ghost Face Prince’s question, the Guild Master shook his head.

“No. An all-out war would only give justification to the Martial Arts Alliance or the Alliance Leader of Lotus.”

“Right. There’s no need to cook porridge just to feed it to dogs.”

“Exactly. That’s not what I want.”

The Guild Master clenched his fist tightly.

“Let’s punch big holes this time. After that, we’ll create one decisive blow.”

“By one decisive blow, you mean…”

“With overwhelming and massive force that they can’t even react to, we’ll cut out Hangzhou’s heart in one stroke.”

A bloody smile crept across the Guild Master’s lips.

“I tried to build up gradually, but at this point, there’s no choice. Deploy everything we prepared for the second and third waves.”

Second wave, third wave.

Ghost Face Prince’s eyes flashed behind his mask upon hearing this.

He knew what the Guild Master meant by the things they had prepared.

They were the Guild Master’s last bastion and monstrous forces that could overturn the balance of Jianghu.

At the same time, they were hammers that could carry out his schemes.

Originally, they were supposed to be deployed after laying the groundwork with intelligence.

But since that had failed, what choice was there?

Acknowledging the failure, the Guild Master chose to quickly make multiple moves simultaneously.

“I’ll carry out your orders!”

Ghost Face Prince, having received his command, moved busily.

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Zuixian Pavilion, an inn located in Hangzhou.

This place, which should normally be bustling, had become a complete mess.

“Aaaaah!”

“P-please spare us!”

Crash! Crack!

Tables flew through the air and furniture was smashed.

The Inn Owner and Shopkeepers were huddled in a corner, trembling.

In the center sat five Martial Artists with menacing auras, occupying the drinking tables.

“Listen up! From today, this place is taken over by us, Gangnam Oho! We will establish Tiger Gate using this as our base!”

The Man who appeared to be their leader, with a long sword scar across his face.

Blood Tiger hurled a wine bottle to the floor and roared.

“From now on, everyone in this district must pay tribute!”

A truly long-awaited declaration of establishing a sect, worthy of Unorthodox Sect Members!

These were not simple Wandering Warriors.

They were Skilled Martial Artists from unorthodox sects who had spread their infamy throughout the Gangnam region, specializing in the Combined Formation called Five Chaos Gate Formation that the five of them deployed together.

The Five Chaos Gate Formation they deployed possessed the power to trouble even Peak Level masters.

They had come after hearing rumors that Jung Myeong was holed up only inside his Medical Clinic.

‘No matter how great that bastard is supposed to be, how easy could it be to encompass all of Hangzhou!’

‘What other reason would there be for keeping Geumho Guild alive? He must have done so because his control is insufficient.’

They had their own calculations.

It was quite plausible too.

In fact, there was another reason that only Blood Tiger knew, but such things weren’t important to the other four.

That was when it happened.

“These seem to be guests of Hangzhou, but their misconduct is excessive.”

A calm yet weighty voice came from the inn’s entrance.

It was Song In, neatly dressed in blue martial robes. Behind him, about ten guards who followed him were lined up in formation.

“What? Who are you?”

Blood Tiger asked with a fishy smile.

“I am Song In, a guard of Jeongjin Medical Clinic.”

“Song In? Never heard or seen such a fellow before. I hear that a guard is at most at the level of a gatekeeper, isn’t that right? Hah…!”

“Being a gatekeeper is correct.”

“Puhahaha! Right? You’re quick to admit it. But a mere gatekeeper dares to face us?”

The Five Tigers of Jiangnan burst into laughter.

The smallest among them.

The one called Flying Tiger drew his twin daggers and sneered.

“Elder Brother, I’ll go rip out that bastard’s tongue.”

At this, the guards seemed heated up and ready to draw their swords and charge forward together.

“Wait…!”

Song In raised his hand to stop them.

Then he quietly commanded the guards who had followed him.

“You all stand back. And control the area outside the inn so that civilians around don’t get hurt.”

“Yes!”

His subordinates showed no sign of anxiety whatsoever.

It was as if this was completely natural.

At this, Blood Tiger sneered again.

“Hah… For a gatekeeper, you have more backbone than you look?”

“To encompass all of Hangzhou, one must be so.”

Song In remained calm as ever.

“Haha. You encompass all of Hangzhou? Haha. Well now. Those medical clinic fellows seem to have arrogance that pierces the heavens.”

“Whether it’s arrogance or not, wouldn’t we know after competing?”

His tone suggested he was simply handling what needed to be done, without any personal feelings.

He calmly drew his sword.

To the Five Tigers, this became the strongest provocation of all.

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