Dokmaeuiseon - Chapter 48

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Chapter 48

 

 

Once Baekyang Escort Agency stepped forward, the incident was quickly resolved.

However, the aftermath was bound to continue for a long time.

None other than because of the Donghwa Guild Leader’s death.

Individually a supreme master. In terms of influence, the Donghwa Guild Leader was a key figure in the Hangzhou conflict.

He had grown significantly stronger, beyond just regaining the power lost during the past conflict.

Everyone knew that Black Point’s support was backing him.

And it was in the midst of all this that he met his death.

First and foremost, Geumho Guild made their move.

 

“What’s the situation with Donghwa Guild?”

“They’re stabbing each other in the back.”

“Internal strife. It doesn’t deviate even an inch from expectations.”

“What shall we do?”

“Go and see. We must collect the blood debt from the past, mustn’t we?”

 

They simply couldn’t move due to Black Point’s interference.

The justification was already there.

The deaths of Soemyeol-ma and his disciples caused by the former Donghwa Guild Leader!

It was difficult to interfere with those moving with accumulated blood debts from before.

Blood Hand Ghost, Chang Hweon, who received orders from the Geumho Guild Leader.

He was a supreme master and simultaneously the Guild Leader’s disciple, designated as the one to collect the blood debt.

 

“Shall we wipe them out completely this time?”

“No. That would be a waste. We still need someone to put forward… Right. How about Cheol San-ja?”

“Senior brother. That bastard Cheol San-ja is one level lower though?”

“That’s exactly why he’d be convenient to place as a puppet, wouldn’t he?”

“Hmm. Good.”

 

Hiss—

He who emanated fighting spirit seemed unsatisfied with merely collecting blood debt.

There was no way the Guild Leader couldn’t read him.

If it were someone else, perhaps not.

The Guild Leader was someone who knew how to take care of his own disciples.

 

“Are you dissatisfied?”

“Honestly, yes.”

“Don’t worry. There’s more to come.”

“More? What kind of more?”

“After absorbing them, we’ll need to put them to use, won’t we?”

“Ah…! Hehehe… I understand what you mean. This will be interesting.”

 

The Guild Leader promised his disciple that there would be something appealing.

Very willingly at that.

There was no way Blood Hand Ghost, being his disciple, wouldn’t understand this.

 

“It’s not like we can’t shake up the board ourselves, is it?”

“Right you are. I understand perfectly! Hehe. That bastard Cheol San-ja will have a hard time too?”

“When we’re letting him be Guild Leader for free, he should at least do that much.”

“That’s only if he survives. Well, it should be fun regardless.”

“Right. So hurry up and go.”

“As you command! Hehe.”

 

Blood Hand Ghost, who understood the intention, left Geumho Guild.

This happened less than a day after the Donghwa Guild Leader’s death.

 

What came with a slower reaction was something else that lacked substance.

Namely, rumors.

 

“The Donghwa Guild Leader died? Come on, does that make sense?”

“But he’s dead, isn’t he? They say that’s why Donghwa Guild has been in chaos since yesterday?”

 

As if to prove that words without feet travel a thousand li.

The rumor itself that the Donghwa Guild Leader had died spread quickly.

 

“Really? So that’s why it was so noisy. But who could kill him?”

“That… Um…”

“Why are you hesitating?”

“I heard it too, but I can’t believe it.”

 

The problem was exactly who had killed him.

There was a very slight delay in that spreading.

 

“Who was it?”

“You know the Physician at the Medical Clinic? They say he killed him.”

“What? What kind of nonsense is that?”

“No, I heard the same thing! I heard it from an Escort I know at that Escort Agency…”

“You didn’t mishear while drunk, did you?”

“No. I was completely sober then!”

“Does that make sense? What do you think?”

“That… I didn’t understand it myself while hearing it.”

“Hmm.”

 

It was because it was utterly unbelievable.

They would have easily believed it if Donghwa Guild’s new Vice Guild Master had stabbed the Guild Leader in the back.

Betrayal happens all too frequently in the Evil Sects.

But they say a Physician killed him.

And a Physician who hasn’t yet made a name for himself as a Martial Artist!

However, unlike falsehoods, truth has a way of easily revealing itself.

 

“They say he also massacred an Assassin Sect before?”

“Wasn’t that just a baseless rumor?”

 

Rumors about Jangwol Gate, which weren’t well known before, were quickly added.

 

“No. Seeing that he also killed the Donghwa Guild Leader, it might be true.”

“Then how did he kill him?”

“They say he killed him with poison.”

“Poison!?”

“That’s right. Poison…!”

 

How that method worked gradually became known.

 

“Huh… It’s not like he’s a Martial Artist from the Tang Family or anything. Well, since he’s a Physician, he can handle poison. So he killed with poison, and before that he was called a divine physician. Is he a Poison Divine Physician?”

“What’s a Poison Divine Physician supposed to be? But anyway, it’s not for you to worry about. Other people have already given him a nickname.”

 

One who uses Poison Art and a divine physician who saved many lives.

When these two seemingly incompatible things were combined, a rather contradictory nickname became attached to his name.

 

“What is it?”

“Poison Demon Medical Sage!”

 

Poison Demon for his cruel methods.

Medical Sage befitting his excellent medical arts.

It was the moment when these two combined to earn him the new nickname of Poison Demon Medical Sage.

 

 

* * *

 

 

In truth, the identity of those who spread the nickname was already determined.

It was Hao Gate.

The story goes that the nickname Poison Demon Medical Sage itself was their creation.

 

“Poison Demon Medical Sage. Hehehe… Isn’t that an interesting name?”

“How is that interesting? Poison Demon and Medical Sage? That’s in bad taste.”

“Why? It suits him, doesn’t it?”

“There was no need to specifically include ‘Demon,’ was there?”

“Huhu. He did such things to us, so adding ‘Demon’ was being generous.”

“Tsk… Well, that’s true.”

 

Though there was a bit of spite in it.

Even the Vice Branch Leader who was arguing with the Branch Leader.

He knew her words weren’t wrong.

Poison Demon Medical Sage.

Jung Myeong, who played tricks while joining hands with Hao Gate.

It was a nickname that suited him quite well.

It’s not that he couldn’t understand the psychology behind Jung Myeong’s actions.

But as the Vice Branch Leader who didn’t obtain maximum profits.

He wasn’t pleased with the current situation.

So he felt quite uncomfortable inside.

Not knowing his feelings, the Branch Leader was still smiling.

The Martial Artist facing her directly frowned.

 

‘I don’t like it.’

 

Though even that was barely visible in the darkness, there was no way the Branch Leader wouldn’t notice his displeased expression.

 

“What’s wrong? The situation is quite interesting.”

“You know that I’ve maintained the hierarchy more thoroughly since you became Branch Leader.”

 

The Vice Branch Leader spoke grumpily.

 

“You did. Since we’re like fellow disciples, you upheld it even more. I’m grateful for that.”

“Yes. Especially since you rose to the position of Branch Leader at such a young age.”

“Seeing how you’re setting up such a grand speech, your dissatisfaction must be bigger than I thought?”

“Of course it is. So today I need to speak my mind.”

“Hmm? Speak your mind. Go ahead.”

 

The Branch Leader graciously accepted his words.

Accepting his concerns was also part of her duties.

 

“Why are you so lenient with that Physician?”

“Me?”

 

Vice Branch Leader Jeong Ho-jun.

When she acted as if this was the first time she’d heard such a thing in response to his words.

He finally spoke directly.

 

“Yes. I heard that previously you had Mun Il bring him Gold Ingots? Directly to the Inn? You were remarkably kind indeed.”

“I was just repaying an old debt. I’m also one of the children who received that person’s help. There are quite a few such children in our Hao Gate.”

 

That’s right. The one who had a Martial Artist bring Gold Ingots long ago.

It was the moment when her identity was revealed.

Though Jung Myeong would never know this even in his dreams.

The Vice Branch Leader couldn’t not know about this. That incident had been quite unexpected.

 

“Fine. Then I’ll understand that as repaying a debt.”

“Isn’t that enough then?”

“No. My understanding only extends to joining hands due to that old debt.”

“Is that so? That’s also a valid point. I do have personal debts remaining, and joining hands with him wasn’t a loss for us.”

“Yes. We did gain profits by joining hands this time.”

“Then isn’t that settled?”

“No. You’re being too lenient.”

 

But the exception ended right there.

If they joined hands, shouldn’t they extract maximum profits?

But they couldn’t.

The Vice Branch Leader was dissatisfied with that.

 

“Even though there was more to gain afterward, didn’t that bastard ruin things by bringing in Baekyang? But you’re just letting that slide?”

“Tsk.”

“Clicking your tongue uncharacteristically won’t end this, Branch Leader.”

“Then I’ll speak as the Branch Leader, Vice. Branch Leader.”

“There’s no need to emphasize ‘Vice’ like that. Anyway, I’m listening.”

“This matter, we have to let it go.”

“How does that even make sense…!!”

“We have to.”

 

For some reason, the Branch Leader did not accept that complaint.

Since she answered quite seriously.

At this, the Vice Branch Leader straightened his posture.

 

“There must be a reason that would convince me, right?”

“Of course.”

“There absolutely must be. Otherwise… I’ll have no choice either.”

“Stop.”

“…”

“But then, doesn’t that reason come to mind for you yourself?”

“If I knew, would I be saying all this?”

“Tsk… This is why you remain a Vice Branch Leader despite being from the same sect.”

 

Crack. For some reason, a grinding sound was heard.

But the Branch Leader paid it no mind.

 

“The Vice Branch Leader always knows one thing but not two.”

“Stop teasing and just tell me. I’ll listen carefully.”

“Hehe. Such formal language doesn’t suit you. I’ll put it simply. If we receive more payment here, things will get complicated.”

“What do you mean by complicated?”

“What would happen if we called that Physician to gain more benefits?”

“We’d gain profits. The remaining profits we couldn’t get this time.”

“But there would be many more people who would greatly associate us with that man, right?”

“Is that a problem? Let them associate us. With just that association, such profits would be worth it!”

“This time, that’s the problem.”

“Hmm? I really don’t understand. That Donghwa Guild Leader bastard also fell, so what’s the problem?”

“You truly don’t know.”

“Ah, stop being frustrating and just tell me.”

 

Perhaps because she couldn’t understand the explanation.

The Branch Leader let out a deep sigh.

It would be a sight that would surprise Mun Il, her trusted subordinate.

But Jeong Ho-jun, being from the same sect, didn’t care about this.

He was only getting more frustrated.

 

‘What an un-Hao Gate-like fellow.’

 

Well then. Among the few in Hao Gate that deals with information, the one in charge of the rare Martial Power is Jeong Ho-jun before him.

Without even knowing how to handle information.

With just that Martial Power alone.

Isn’t he the one who achieved the remarkable feat of rising to Vice Branch Leader?

It was something she had no choice but to tell him directly.

 

“Are we the only force in this Hangzhou?”

“Ah…!”

 

Upon hearing this, color returned to the Vice Branch Leader’s face.

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