Dokmaeuiseon - Chapter 41
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Chapter 41
A training ground created by organizing the empty space of the medical clinic.
The training ground attached to the medical clinic isn’t at any remarkable level.
However, just standing on it makes both their fighting spirits burn.
‘That’s only natural for martial artists.’
Jung Myeong, who considers himself a physician.
Even for him, a deep competitive spirit blooms from within his chest.
Would Song In, a born martial artist, be any exception?
Before being an escort, as a martial artist. Also, Song In had come to the medical clinic for his own chivalry.
For such a person to show competitive spirit to the point it appears on his expression is only too natural.
‘He’s quite excited.’
Without any thought of hiding his blooming competitive spirit.
Seureureu-
He drew his sword even before the sparring had begun.
An urgent appearance contrasting with his usual tranquility.
However, Jung Myeong saw this and understood.
He too was a martial artist.
What need was there for lengthy words?
“I’m coming!”
“Come at me!”
Kwaaaaang-! Bang!
In an instant, the distance between them closed.
Soon explosive sounds bloomed around them.
Though the commotion they caused created chaos in the surroundings, neither cared.
They were only looking at each other.
“Huup…!”
Puhwaaaaak-!
Momentum rising in an instant.
From basic slashing to thrusting. The curves that could be expressed through sword movements.
They drew these toward each other.
Thus the heat drawn up was scorching.
By facing each other.
Instead, they shared and exchanged their own unique intent with their opponent.
“Your swordsmanship has certainly deepened.”
“The same goes for you, Hero Song.”
“Hero? That doesn’t suit me. Really now.”
“An opening!”
“Kut…? How could you do this?”
“Huhu.”
“If you’re going that far. I’ll come at you properly too!”
Kwaaaaang! Bang!
Swiiiiiek-
Even before creating sword techniques, the two had crossed swords countless times.
Song In was the one who helped with this the most.
Song In was a good master.
And sometimes he became a close friend good for competing with each other.
Therefore, the two knew each other all too well.
They would joke around to create openings.
They already knew well each other’s methods of deliberately releasing killing intent to create gaps.
If that didn’t work, they even knew each other’s techniques of mixing in feints.
The sparring became increasingly fierce.
Kwagagagak-!
Chachachachachang-
Dozens of exchanges in an instant.
Both had heated up as much as they could.
At this point, both felt this was sufficient.
“Now I’m going for real!”
“Come on!”
There was no need for the psychological warfare to drag on longer.
They instinctively knew it was time to bring out the real thing that could be called true intent.
‘It would be right to show the end from the beginning.’
Instinct immediately became action.
The action that began was certain.
Was there something that could show this?
Jung Myeong happened to have a martial technique suitable for this.
[Three Origin Kill Sword First Form: Underground Killing Intent]
Heaven, Earth, and Man are called the Three Origins.
The Three Origin Poison Art makes a unique interpretation of these Three Origins through poison.
The Three Origin Kill Sword was created based on this.
The foundation was the same, but the method of expression was different.
‘The interpretation of poison comes later. First, examining and building up from the deeper fundamentals is the way of the Three Origin Kill Sword.’
He focused not on poison, but on Heaven, Earth, and Man themselves.
Since he wanted to unfold this directly.
Naturally, the first form became Earth among Heaven, Earth, and Man.
When he imbued it with the intent of sword technique, it became Underground Killing Intent!
“Heuaaap!”
The sword blade lowered as if hanging down.
That sword blade bounces off the ground.
Swish!
It shoots upward rapidly with the mystery of Swift Strike.
Underground Killing Intent unfolds based on the power of Energy Release.
Tss-tss-tsk-
The sword tip is sharpened keenly.
The mystery of Swift Strike brought to life by Energy Release.
And the will to kill contained within it!
“Huh!”
It was enough to startle Song In, who had been aiming his sword.
‘A new martial technique? Good swordsmanship!’
However, Song In did not easily retreat from this.
‘But…! There’s room to break through.’
Swift Strike created using even Energy Release!
Though it contained extremely fast speed, being the ultimate Swift Strike, it had limitations it couldn’t avoid.
‘I can see it…!’
That was simplicity!
If you know where it will thrust up.
Wouldn’t you also know how to block it?
Song In’s numerous experiences saved him.
He succeeded in reading the sword’s trajectory in a short time.
‘Left chest!’
Indeed. Was he right?
He wasn’t wrong.
Swish-
The sword was clearly being thrust toward his left chest.
‘I got it right!’
Song In rejoiced at this.
Because he would succeed in blocking it.
But for some reason.
‘Smiling?’
Jung Myeong, who had read that his sword was blocked.
He too was smiling along with Song In.
‘Why?’
The question didn’t last long.
The moment Song In’s sword transformed into a sword stance to defend his left chest.
Whoosh!
Another hidden technique of Underground Killing Intent unfolded.
It was another mystery hidden within the mystery of Swift Strike – Illusion!
Instantly, Jung Myeong’s trajectory, which he thought he had completely read, reversed.
Not to the left chest but to the right side!
“Huh…!”
Startled, he tried to change his sword stance.
But it was already too late.
Before Song In could change his sword stance.
Whoosh!
Jung Myeong’s sword tip was already touching Song In’s chest.
“Huh…”
Rip.
The front lapel tore with a sound.
Song In looked at him with surprised eyes.
Only then did he realize.
‘I was completely had.’
This couldn’t be called just a single technique.
He immediately understood that Jung Myeong could freely handle two mysteries.
‘Because I read it as going left, he placed it there. He wasn’t aiming for that spot from the beginning. He mixed in Illusion midway to deceive me.’
Also, because they had crossed swords, there was something he could know.
He could also discern the depth hidden within.
‘That sword… wasn’t a sword that would end with just one use of Illusion’s mystery. It’s a sword that could be extended as much as desired.’
Song In felt that words wouldn’t come easily as he read this.
“Huh…”
Because it was too surprising.
Song In remained silent for a while with the sword aimed at him.
Only after Jung Myeong’s sword was withdrawn did he ask with surprised eyes.
“How did you do that?”
“Well, you see.”
How exactly did he manage it?
Before Jung Myeong could answer.
A loud cheer erupted along with it.
“Wow….”
“The Physician wielding such a sword….”
“What kind of sword technique is that….”
Those who had been watching the sparring match around them.
These were exclamations of admiration from the many Common People who had come for treatment and Martial Artists suffering from internal injuries.
Song In felt troubled by this.
[Is this really alright?]
[What do you mean?]
[It seems too many people have noticed… And didn’t your sword technique get exposed as well?]
Rather than the result of the sparring match, he was worried about its ripple effects.
That was just like Song In.
Jung Myeong answered with a grin.
[It’s fine. Seeing a Martial Technique once won’t be a problem. Being noticed is actually what I wanted.]
[Pardon? You wanted this?]
That it was fine.
Song In was even more flustered by those words.
It was natural. Jung Myeong’s words weren’t common sense.
[I know the skills you possess are greater than what you’ve shown… But still, wouldn’t it be better to hide them if possible?]
[That’s right. Do you think I’m showing off out of overconfidence in my abilities?]
[Honestly, I was concerned about that.]
[No. I wouldn’t do something so crazy myself.]
[Then why are you trying to get noticed?]
[Because it’s necessary for what comes next.]
[What comes next….]
[Have you forgotten? The reason for this sparring match.]
“Ah…!”
Song In exclaimed out loud rather than through Sound Transmission.
Because he had realized it belatedly.
Originally, this sparring match had two reasons.
One was the sparring as Martial Artists.
And there was another reason as well.
[Didn’t you say you’d help me move forward if I proved my strength?]
[I did make such a promise.]
[Are you going to say no now?]
[I’d like to if I could… But since you’ve already proven your strength… Sigh. I have no choice.]
[Hehe. Thank you.]
That was Song In’s help.
More precisely, help with what Jung Myeong planned to do next.
‘Song In’s help is essential for my plan.’
Incidentally, this help.
Included several different meanings.
Fortunately, one of them was something that could be done right away.
“Well then, please guide me there right away.”
“Right after finishing the sparring match, you want to do this?”
“Yes. What’s wrong with that?”
“Whew. I can’t handle this. Understood.”
* * *
What Song In could help with.
One of those things was guidance.
It wasn’t about guiding him around Hangzhou city or anything like that.
That was something Jung Myeong could handle alone.
Jung Myeong wanted to be taken to the place he desired.
‘More precisely, helping with making contact.’
To be very precise.
He needed a way to meet the person he wanted at the place he wanted.
Something possible because he had been an Escort Leader at an Escort Agency before relying on the Medical Clinic. That’s why Song In’s guidance was essential.
‘Even if you’re a Hangzhou native, you might not know about this kind of thing.’
Throughout the journey, Song In remained disapproving.
He was worried about Jung Myeong.
“I’m not sure we should be going there.”
“We have to go.”
“Sigh….”
However, he didn’t shirk his duty.
“We’ve arrived. This is it.”
“Hmm. A Pleasure House?”
“That’s right. Most of them are in places like this. If it bothers you, shall we go back now?”
“Of course not. Please guide me inside.”
“…Yes.”
The place Song In had brought him to was a Pleasure House, Hyanghua House.
“Let’s take a little detour.”
“Let’s do that.”
He circled around Hyanghua House.
It was still daytime.
The entire walk felt desolate. It was too early for the pleasure house to be open.
However, when he finished circling Hyanghua House and stood at the back gate, things changed.
There were two who openly showed their presence.
‘There are also hidden ones behind. So five are hiding in total?’
Five were guarding the back gate.
Seeing this, Jung Myeong felt he had come to the right place.
Meanwhile, as Song In approached, someone in shabby clothes stepped forward and spoke.
“What brings you here? This place isn’t open yet.”
“I didn’t come for fragrant flowers, but to find dark flowers.”
“Oh my. You must have heard something from somewhere. There’s no such thing. Why would flowers bloom on rocks?”
“If there are no dark flowers, could I at least obtain blood flowers instead?”
“…What business brings you here?”
Fragrant flower. Dark flower. Blood flower.
Was it a code phrase?
When this was said, the other person straightened his back.
His clothes were still shabby, but he showed an authority that wasn’t there before.
“As I said, to obtain blood flowers.”
“Have you prepared sufficient payment?”
“Of course. The person behind me has prepared it.”
“The person behind you. Ah.”
Indeed, he wasn’t an ordinary person.
As if recognizing Jung Myeong, his eyes lit up when looking at him.
Seeing this, Jung Myeong nodded slightly.
‘Even the person acting as gatekeeper recognizes me, is that it? Good.’
He was satisfied.
As if unable to read such feelings.
“Please come in. You’ll need to follow closely.”
“Of course.”
Creak-
The man opened the closed door.
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