I Became the Oriental Doctor for Divine Beasts - Chapter 13

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A Korean Medicine Doctor to the Divine Beings
#13
『Anchor: This evening at Seoul Sangam World Cup Stadium, during the Korea-Japan World Cup Asian qualifying match, a terrifying accident occurred when stage scaffolding collapsed.』
Footage showed the lighting structure crashing down, followed by scenes of spectators and idol members being hastily evacuated from beneath the rubble.
『Anchor: Fortunately, there were no fatalities. However, a female spectator at the scene shielded idol Jeong Ra-bit with her own body, becoming the focus of intense discussion. Fans and netizens have dubbed her a “true hero” for her selfless act of courage.』
The next clip froze on the moment Ko Yeon-hee rushed onto the stage and wrapped her arms around Jeong Ra-bit.
Captured in the glare of flashing lights was Yeon-hee’s long hair streaming in the wind.
Comments (999+)
-Wow… she’s gorgeous ㄷㄷㄷ puts idols to shame
-But who is she? A rookie actress? An aspiring idol?
└Looked it up—apparently she graduated top of her class from Gyeongsin University’s Korean Medicine program? She runs a clinic now.
└Wow, she’s insane. Beauty AND brains ㄷㄷ
-I’m with the national team staff, and Ma Yun-sang’s sudden burst of energy in the second half was all thanks to that Korean medicine doctor. He had a migraine attack before the game and was in rough shape, but after acupuncture he came alive ㅇㅇ.
└Wait, seriously? We were all ragging on Ma Yun-sang for sucking but now I feel bad ㅠㅠ Anyone who’s had migraines knows how hellish they are.
└If that’s true, isn’t that doctor actually a legendary healer? We won the Korea-Japan match because of her ㅋㅋㅋ
└ㅇㅇㅇ Agreed. I almost cried getting goosebumps from national pride.
-Where’s the clinic? I’ve got migraines too and want to make an appointment;;;
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That night, in the courtyard of Baek Myo-dang.
A cool summer breeze stirred the branches of the jujube tree, and the soft chirping of crickets echoed through the darkness.
Jeong Ra-bit, Ma Yun-sang, and I sat together on a wooden bench in the courtyard.
Alfred rested on my lap as well.
The lantern light flickered dimly, casting shadows across each of our faces.
“I’m alive because of you. Thank you so much.”
Ra-bit spoke first.
Her large eyes glistened with fresh tears.
“But how could you throw yourself like that! You’re not even a combat specialist—you’re a healer! It was reckless, truly!”
I laughed awkwardly and scratched behind my ear.
“I had the bracelet to rely on. Besides, this necklace led me there too. It must have been telling me to save you. So I don’t regret it. If I could go back in time, I’d do it again.”
“You’re ridiculous!”
Ra-bit let out a sob and suddenly threw her arms around me.
Her rabbit ears quivered as they stuck up. I gently stroked them, managing a soft smile.
After a moment, Ma Yun-sang spoke quietly.
His unusually dark eyes reflected the moonlight, shimmering.
“I met a Myo Clan Purifier ten years ago. She treated my headaches. Looking back now, she must have been your mother.”
So it was true. My heart sank.
By the timeline, it seemed to be the very year my mother had passed away.
Yun-sang closed his eyes briefly as if reaching back into memory, then spoke quietly.
“Beyond her skill in treatment, she was incredibly kind. Her eyes were just like yours.”
I swallowed silently.
Hearing traces of my mother through someone else’s words felt strange.
Yun-sang’s expression hardened as he moved to a new subject.
“The Fallen Ones have been developing various dark arts for a long time. Attempts at Spirit Qi Enhancement, Turbid Qi Injection, Spirit Qi Theft, and more—they’ve even created arts to hide their own turbid Qi, or to bewitch people. In the process, they’ve conducted brutal experiments.”
“Experiments?”
“Yes. They extract spiritual energy from Divine Beings bit by bit to see how long they survive, inject turbid Qi to observe whether the body or the mind breaks down first—that sort of thing. I witnessed these things myself while trapped in an Underground Prison, hearing and seeing what happened in the adjacent cells.”
Yun-sang paused for a moment. Then, hesitating, he continued.
“They didn’t limit such atrocities to Divine Beings alone. Major accidents disguised as incidents, mysterious fires, unsolved cases of all kinds—all of them were part of their dark arts experiments targeting ordinary civilians.”
“My God.”
“Since those events happened years ago, they’ve likely grown even more vicious by now. You must be careful.”
I grabbed both my arms, feeling my skin prickle.
My spine went cold for no reason.
It felt as if someone were watching us from the darkness beyond.
“I… don’t think I’ll be able to sleep tonight.”
I muttered, half-joking, half-serious. Ra-bit quickly grabbed my hand.
“Come stay at our dorm! The other members will welcome you. They’re all dealing with health issues. Why don’t we stay together while you treat them?”
“That won’t work.”
Yun-sang shook his head firmly.
“A group of women trying to manage on their own? I’d rather stay here and keep watch over the area.”
That was when—
Creak—.
The gate of the traditional house swung open, and a familiar gruff voice called out.
“You’re all being ridiculous. What exactly do you think you can do? You’ll just end up hurting each other.”
Baek Eun-ho strode in. Unusually, he wore linen slacks and a casual button-up rather than his usual tailored suit.
Moonlight caught his sharp, steel-grey eyes.
“Doctor. Stay at my family home while we have the bracelet repaired.”
“I’m sorry? At your family residence, sir?”
My eyes widened in surprise, then I hesitated.
“That… would certainly be safer. But what about my patients?”
“I’ve already taken care of it.”
Eun-ho withdrew his hand from his pocket and casually pointed with his thumb toward the back gate.
Taken care of?
Curious, I rushed over and spotted a large notice posted on the gate.
.
“What?! Closed? Since I opened this clinic, I’ve never taken a day off—not for rain, not for snow!”
I jumped up and tore the notice down.
Eun-ho’s flat voice drifted across the courtyard.
“Doctor. How much do you make in a day?”
“Excuse me?”
Taken aback, I turned back to him. He surveyed Baek Myo-dang with an unmoved expression and shrugged.
“It doesn’t look like much. Is a pittance really more precious than your life?”
“No, I—”
I was so exasperated that words failed me.
Ra-bit and Yun-sang exchanged uneasy glances.
So just because he’s a tycoon, he can dismiss everything? Treating honest earnings as small change!
And that wasn’t even the real issue.
I shot back at Eun-ho, pouting.
“It’s not about the money. My clinic hours are a promise to my patients. More than anything, everyone in this neighborhood—Jeom-soon, Gil-yeong, Eun-yeong—they all depend on my acupuncture to stay healthy and function in their daily lives!”
“Fine.”
Eun-ho pressed his forehead and sighed heavily.
“You’ll see patients at Baek Myo-dang during the day, but under my protection and that of my security team. Once your patients are done, you come straight to the main house. Does that work?”
“What about Alfred?”
I turned to look at Alfred sitting beside me.
The white cat swished his tail slowly and replied.
[Do as he says. The Fallen Ones are dangerous. You can’t be too careful.]
“…Sigh. Alright then. I’ll pack a few things.”
And so, I was practically kidnapped and dragged off to Baek Eun-ho’s family home.
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The Ho Clan’s main estate, where the chairman resides.
Modern on the outside, the interior was a masterful blend of traditional Korean architecture and contemporary elegance—a grand mansion.
I emerged from my assigned room after showering.
Through the window, pale moonlight rippled across a small pond in the inner courtyard.
“Ugh, this is overwhelming. I never thought I’d sleep somewhere like this.”
The guest room was spacious and luxurious.
An old ink-wash painting hung on the wall, and soft lighting illuminated an inlaid mother-of-pearl chest.
Most bewildering of all were the attendants lined up outside the room…
[Well, well. Yeon-hee.]
Alfred had already sprawled across the bed.
He was busily tapping at my phone screen with his white front paws, scrolling through internet reactions.
[Your photograph is circulating in virtual space. They call you “존예”—admiring your bravery and treating you with respect, it seems.]
Oh no! This is mortifying!
I turned my head away sharply. Heat flooded my cheeks.
“I’m going crazy. I went through university keeping a low profile, never even joined a single club, because I hate being the center of attention.”
Indifferent to my protest, Alfred swished his tail casually.
[Moreover, your Purification Ability seems to have grown considerably more refined. Didn’t you used to collapse from exhaustion after treating just one patient?]
“Oh, right. But this time I treated Ma Yun-sang and felt fine.”
[And your Spirit Sight must be growing clearer as well. Isn’t it different from before?]
I paused in thought, then nodded.
“That’s true. This time the spiritual energy was far more distinct. Before, it was blurry like light passing through frosted glass, but this time I could see the very channels through which the spiritual energy flowed.”
Alfred’s voice grew quieter.
[You’re doing well. But now that your identity is exposed, you must prepare for serious attacks ahead.]
“Prepare? How?”
[A Purifier is not merely a healer. The Myo Clan Matriarch herself stood at the front of combat units, I’m told. You too must continue to cultivate yourself.]
“Combat? Att-attack?”
My mouth fell open before snapping shut again.
I’m a Korean medicine doctor who treats people—how could I possibly hurt anyone?
A sense of resistance swept over me, and fear followed.
‘That doesn’t suit me at all, does it?’
I sat at the edge of the bed, fidgeting with my fingers, then let out a deep sigh.
“Either way, all I can do is keep treating patients and build experience that way. Whether for attack or defense, I’ll need it.”
Just then, tap, tap—.
A knock sounded at the door.
I quickly stood and called out toward it.
“Ah, yes! Please come in!”
The sliding door opened, revealing the chairman.
Grey-streaked hair, intense eyes—his innate dignity, both gentle and undeniable, filled the room’s air at once.
I instinctively gave a small bow.
“Chairman…”

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