Dokmaeuiseon - Chapter 35

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Chapter 35

 

 

“Going there immediately is something only amateurs would do.”

 

Namgung Yeon wore an expression as if she was stating something obvious.

Yet she said something incomprehensible.

 

“Amateurs? What do you mean?”

“Exactly as I said. You’ve been at the Medical Clinic for three months, so don’t you know enough about the physician Jung Myeong?”

“I know much more than before.”

“How was he?”

“He was someone weak to sentiment.”

“And?”

“He was close to being an Orthodox Sect martial artist. Someone who would break rather than bend.”

“The stronger the opponent, the greater their power, the more so?”

“…Yes. Those words fit him perfectly. That’s the kind of person he is.”

 

The Jung Myeong he had seen was someone fair and just.

Also someone who had his own sense of righteousness.

Song In knew better than anyone that he was infinitely merciful to the weak, but merciless to the opposite.

That’s why he couldn’t deny Namgung Yeon’s words.

 

“Then what do you think that physician would think if we rushed over to help him?”

“As I said, he would consider it a debt.”

“Yes. A debt. That wouldn’t be the connection and sentiment we tried to force before, would it?”

“What are you trying to say?”

“It’s simple. The Jung Myeong we’ve observed these past three months – it’s difficult for us to connect with him through sentiment. From the beginning.”

“So… you’re saying we don’t go right away?”

“Yes. If it’s difficult to connect through sentiment, it seems right to instead burden him with a great debt.”

“…Ha.”

 

Since it’s difficult to connect through sentiment, instead a great debt.

Song In couldn’t fail to read the context contained within that.

She was waiting for the right moment.

 

‘If not sentiment, then debt.’

 

For when she could burden him with a heavy debt he’d have to repay for life!

 

“You’re trying to put him in crisis to burden the Medical Clinic with a great debt.”

“That’s not it.”

“What do you mean that’s not it?”

“I’m not the one who put him in crisis, am I? It’s Donghwa Guild. I haven’t laid a hand on this matter.”

“Huh…”

“The bad blood with Donghwa Guild. Those who should know already know he created that himself, don’t they? It’s a crisis he made himself. Isn’t it?”

“Standing by and watching that crisis makes you an accomplice in my view.”

“You might as well say all the world’s sins are related to me.”

“…”

“That’s unreasonable, Escort Leader Song.”

 

Unreasonable.

Her words might be right.

Donghwa Guild’s invasion. Those who should know already know that Jung Myeong had a hand in it.

Those with working minds tend to make inferences.

So he could understand the Donghwa Guild Leader moving like that.

Namgung Yeon trying to use this situation.

That too was something he could fully understand.

This situation wasn’t something she had caused. And seeking her own benefit accordingly was insufficient to call evil.

Perhaps.

He too might have stood by and watched this situation together.

 

‘If it were a few months ago.’

 

Before dealing with Jung Myeong. If he hadn’t had those three months together with him.

If he hadn’t seen him treating Eun Gyeol who had pulse blockage syndrome and even more patients than that.

Surely he would have agreed.

However, now he couldn’t do so.

 

“Escort Leader Song. Where are you trying to go?”

“…”

 

He wanted to make a different choice than before.

Did she sense that instinctively?

She asked.

 

“If you leave now, I’ll consider my connection with Escort Leader Song to end here. Come to your senses, Escort Leader Song.”

“I…”

 

Song In’s answer to Namgung Yeon’s question.

Song In showed it through action instead of words.

Rip-

He tore off the Baekyang Insignia from his shoulder.

That was the answer he gave.

Namgung Yeon frowned her delicate eyebrows.

 

“I’ll offer my apologies later. Thank you for everything.”

“…”

 

Song In showed her a cupped fist salute, then turned and left the Deputy Head’s Office.

It was before she could even respond.

 

 

* * *

 

 

“Escort Leader Song!”

 

Him rushing out urgently.

Someone tried to grab his shoulder, but he dodged before they could even touch him and increased his speed.

That direction. It was toward Jung Myeong’s Medical Clinic.

Song In advancing through this dark night, even deploying Lightness Skill.

He wore a bitter smile about himself.

 

‘Brother Gal would laugh at me plenty if he heard this.’

 

Was it because he had been tainted by the world’s corruption?

How foolish his current choice must appear.

It was a bitter smile born from knowing this.

If he had simply agreed with Namgung Yeon’s words.

He could guarantee that he would have continued rising to success.

 

‘That certainly would have happened.’

 

It had to be so.

Before becoming an Escort Leader. Before reaching his current level, he was the only one who had recognized her potential since his days as an escort.

She possessed dazzlingly brilliant martial talent.

And Namgung Yeon had the wisdom to match it.

As soon as he realized this, he had walked alongside her path.

Though she had just become Deputy Agency Head.

He knew better than anyone that this place was hardly the end for someone like her.

To leave such a Namgung Yeon behind.

It was the most foolish choice of all.

Even knowing this.

Somehow.

 

‘My heart feels at ease.’

 

For the past three months. He felt the heavy pressure that had weighed down his chest disappearing.

As he ran forward and his breathing grew rough, he felt more comfortable.

That’s why he continued running.

In the direction where Jung Myeong would be.

 

Song In. His judgment was swift.

But he should have known beforehand that he would be helpless before those faster than him.

 

 

* * *

 

 

While he was running toward them.

Jung Myeong, who had sent Song In away.

 

“Now, did you memorize all the blood pathways we discussed yesterday?”

“Yes!”

“Oh. Already?”

“I should be able to do at least that much!”

“Haha. Well done.”

 

He was conducting a lesson with young Eun Gyeol.

It was a lesson about the medical arts.

It wasn’t forced. It was something Eun Gyeol herself had wanted.

For the young girl, it was natural to be curious about the medical arts that had saved her life.

And she wanted to learn more about it.

Since it was something Jung Myeong was happy to do, he was gradually teaching her the basics.

 

‘There’s nothing bad about learning.’

 

Still at a basic level. Knowing that experiencing many things at a young age was good for growth.

Jung Myeong was teaching Eun Gyeol quite earnestly.

Perhaps it was a rebound from her blocked meridian syndrome. The cured Eun Gyeol was lively and spirited.

The story was that she overflowed with talent.

Thanks to this, teaching her was quite enjoyable too.

 

“You really memorized it all?”

“Of course!”

“Well done. Now, next we’ll…”

 

Just as the lesson was in full swing.

 

“Physician! Physician!”

“Please help us! Physician!”

 

A commotion arose from outside.

Screaming shouts that even young Eun Gyeol could hear reached them.

 

“Hmm?”

“It seems like patients have come.”

“Hmm. It seems so.”

 

Emergency patients perhaps.

It was something that happened occasionally.

 

‘Did some major accident happen? It doesn’t sound like just one or two people.’

 

Jung Myeong figured tonight would be busy too.

Thinking this, he left Eun Gyeol behind and rushed outside.

In front of the gate he reached after crossing the courtyard.

 

“Physician! Physician!”

“Just a moment. I’m coming out.”

“Ah. You’re coming! Over here!”

 

As he approached, the shouting sounds subsided.

 

-Thank goodness.

-He’s coming out right now.

-Hurry. Let’s get ready to go in.

-Right!

 

The voice that reached his ears as he approached.

There was definitely relief mixed in.

Relief that things had worked out properly.

 

‘Well then. It’s going to be another hard night.’

 

It would be tiring, but.

Still, it was the work of treating people, wasn’t it.

That was enough.

Thinking so, Jung Myeong opened the door.

 

“Where is the patient… Ah, there they are.”

“Over here!”

 

Had there been a fight.

From someone covered head to toe in blood, to a person whose arm was bent in a strange direction – they all came into view.

 

“I should look at that person first.”

“Heuuk… heuuk…”

 

He went to the one covered in blood.

They looked like they might stop breathing at any moment.

No one blocked him as he rushed to the patient.

They all stepped back in a rush, clearing a path for him to reach the patient.

Thanks to this, Jung Myeong was able to easily approach the groaning patient.

 

‘This doesn’t look good.’

 

The condition of the patient he approached was not good.

There was no need for pulse reading.

He had to pour true energy into them immediately.

Swish-

He raised his true energy to pour it into the patient.

That was the moment.

 

“Kill him!”

“Kill!”

 

The people who had been surrounding him from all sides.

Those he thought were guardians were now holding swords in their hands, thrusting them toward him.

 

 

* * *

 

 

Swish!

Blades cutting through the air with piercing sounds flew toward him.

Seeing this, Jung Myeong let out a cry of shock.

 

‘These, crazy!’

 

He had come forward to treat a patient, only to have swords suddenly thrust at him!

Jung Myeong followed his instincts while panicking.

 

Thwack-!

He withdrew the true energy he had been pouring toward the patient.

He pressed against the floor beside him to gain momentum.

Whoosh!

He immediately launched his body upward.

Swish- Swish-

The blades that shot forward filled the space he had dodged instead.

 

“This bastard!”

“He dodged!”

 

Jung Myeong had dodged. Even seeing this, they didn’t panic.

Those who had been surrounding him further back.

Those in the second line moved again as if they had anticipated even this.

 

Thwack-!

They threw hidden weapons toward Jung Myeong who had risen from the rebound.

A second wave pouring down as if pre-planned!

 

Toward the shooting hidden weapons.

Clang. Tang.

Jung Myeong swung his hands.

His hands imbued with true energy blocked the shooting hidden weapons.

 

“Aim for his lower body!”

“Throw again! Don’t stop!”

 

They tried to launch a third strike toward him.

But this time Jung Myeong was faster.

Among those holding hidden weapons again, Jung Myeong extended his foot toward the one shouting the loudest.

With his foot imbued with true energy, he stepped directly on the crown of his head.

 

“Keuuk…!”

 

Crack-

Using the rebound of the breaking neck, he thrust his body backward.

As the enemies who had disguised themselves as patients panicked, Jung Myeong thought.

 

‘These are assassins!’

 

About their true identity.

 

‘Of all things, assassins. Damn it!’

 

The assassins he knew were vicious ones.

They would do anything to kill their target.

Assassins are those who enjoy ambush, not martial arts.

Since no assassin considers meanness or baseness in their methods.

Regardless of their skill level, assassins were difficult opponents to face.

Of all things, for such people to attack like this.

There was no need to ask who sent them.

 

‘It must be the Donghwa Guild Leader. He moved faster than I thought.’

 

The Donghwa Guild Leader.

The problem was that he had moved faster than expected.

More problematic was that he needed to escape this situation even more urgently.

 

“Catch him!”

“Just cut off his head!”

 

Twaaang-!

Tang!

Even while he was thinking.

The assassins continued throwing hidden weapons while trying to close the distance.

They were determined to kill him here.

 

‘Damn bastards.’

 

He had to block their schemes first.

Right now, being pushed into a defensive position.

How could he turn the situation around?

 

‘Wait?’

 

Suddenly, a plan flashed through his mind.

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