The Genius Doctor of the Mount Hua Sect - Chapter 10

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Hwasan School Prodigy Physician — Episode 10

“Senior, please let go for a moment. It’s starting to hurt a bit.”
“Ah, I’m sorry. I was just so startled…….”
At Baek Hyeon’s calm voice, Baek Jin released his grip sheepishly.
Baek Hyeon rubbed his numbed arm gently.
In truth, there was nothing strange about Baek Jin’s reaction.
What Baek Hyeon had just displayed was not the kind of martial prowess the original Baek Hyeon should have been capable of.
‘I’ve spent my entire life as an invalid, after all.’
He had never been able to manage even basic daily activities, let alone serious martial training.
Yet here was a man who, the moment he grasped a sword, grasped the subtleties of swordsmanship itself.
Even if the Six Union Sword Technique was only a fundamental form, it made no sense.
‘But I have the memories of the divine Hwa Seo-myeong.’
And Hwa Seo-myeong had been a martial master at the absolute peak.
A master who stood at heights that not a single second-generation disciple of the current Hwasan School had ever reached.
So naturally, Baek Hyeon, who possessed Hwa Seo-myeong’s memories, could display martial arts of this caliber.
Yet he could hardly confess that directly.
He decided to weave in a measure of deception.
“Senior, there’s nothing so remarkable about it.”
“Nothing remarkable? You performed a sword technique I’d never seen before with such mastery — how could that possibly——”
“Because it wasn’t the first time I’d seen it.”
“What?”
Baek Jin’s eyes widened.
His expression asked what on earth that meant.
Baek Hyeon explained calmly.
“I’ve always wanted to hold a sword.”
“……!”
“Since childhood, really. You know how it is — given my condition, I never had the chance for proper training.”
His voice carried a bitter edge.
“So instead, I devoured martial treatises and watched from a distance as my seniors trained. I wished I could stand where they stood.”
There was genuine sincerity in this part.
Baek Hyeon had truly envied his seniors all along.
That’s why he’d harbored the dream of one day growing strong enough to stand among them.
“Over time, the martial arts became familiar to me through sheer observation. I pondered constantly — how to wield the sword, how much force to apply, what the technique meant, and whether it could be refined further. I contemplated all of it ceaselessly.”
“…….”
Baek Jin’s mouth fell open.
Other seniors who had drifted over to see what was happening all wore expressions of astonishment.
The story Baek Hyeon had just told was profoundly striking.
He looked at his seniors and concluded calmly.
“I only ever rehearsed it in my mind, but it was still helpful. That’s why I could grasp the Six Union Sword Technique so quickly. When I applied the interpretation I’d been working through, it turned out to be surprisingly straightforward.”
“Junior…….”
Baek Jin gazed at Baek Hyeon with sorrowful eyes.
A mixture of sympathy and amazement in his gaze.
Yet there was no suspicion within it.
The story seemed to carry genuine weight.
“To think you harbored such thoughts all this time, Junior…….”
“Junior, I’m sorry we haven’t looked after you better.”
The other seniors accepted his explanation and turned to Baek Hyeon with apologetic expressions. He scratched his head awkwardly.
‘That’s not what I was going for.’
Baek Hyeon had only been explaining why he could execute the Six Union Sword Technique flawlessly.
But somehow the mood had shifted in an unexpected direction.
Only Yi Cheong-un seemed to have escaped that atmosphere.
“Hmm, but even so, isn’t that incredibly impressive? I mean, even if you’ve been watching all this time, actually putting it into practice is a completely different matter, isn’t it?”
He analyzed Baek Hyeon’s account with genuine seriousness.
“You’re right…….”
“Now that you mention it, that is amazing.”
At Yi Cheong-un’s words, the other seniors began to regain their composure one by one.
In fact, his point was entirely valid.
“Truly, you are a worthy disciple of Cheong Jin.”
“Master, it seems your talent extends beyond medical arts alone?”
“A true prodigy…… How did we not see it before?”
They quickly arrived at a shared conclusion and murmured among themselves.
Baek Hyeon was a genius.
There was simply no other explanation.
To comprehend what had unfolded before their eyes, this was the only reasonable conclusion.
“Well, he hasn’t quite caught up to us yet, I suppose. Hah hah hah!”
Yi Cheong-un laughed heartily and clapped Baek Hyeon on the shoulder. Baek Jin sighed as he watched.
“Enough with the empty boasting. Focus on your training instead. As for Baek Hyeon’s situation, I’ll need to discuss it with the other masters.”
“The other masters, sir?”
“Yes. Our progress differs greatly, and we cannot simply leave such a talented child confined to basic training. I believe a different approach will be necessary.”
“If that’s what concerns you, worry no more.”
It was then.
A soft, melodious voice drifted from somewhere.
Everyone turned to identify the speaker.
Cheong In, the most handsome of Hwasan School, stood there.
“Master Cheong In!”
“Baek Jin, I apologize for interrupting your training. However, I believe I can resolve your concern.”
Cheong In spoke with a gentle smile.
Baek Jin tilted his head, puzzled.
“How do you mean, sir?”
“I will teach Baek Hyeon myself, at least until your progress aligns.”
“……!”
The second-generation disciples were all struck by surprise at Cheong In’s words.
Since Cheong Jin’s death, he had devoted himself entirely to his own training and showed little interest in the younger generation.
Yet here he was, volunteering to teach someone directly.
“But will that not burden you, Master? You have duties with the Plum Blossom Sword Guard as well……”
“The Plum Blossom Sword Guard does not rest upon my shoulders alone. Besides, the elders of our sect will understand if I explain I’m teaching Baek Hyeon.”
“Then I understand, sir.”
“However, if this appears to favor only Baek Hyeon, you others should come to me whenever you encounter difficulties. I will offer whatever guidance I can provide.”
“Is that truly so, sir?”
“Wow!”
Baek Jin and Yu Cheong-a cried out in delight.
Cheong In was among the most skilled in the current Hwasan School, a member of the Plum Blossom Sword Guard. The chance to receive instruction from such a master was naturally something to celebrate.
“Then let us return to training. I have matters to discuss with Baek Hyeon.”
“Yes, Master. Understood.”
Baek Jin nodded and led his fellow disciples back to their practice.
Cheong In watched the second-generation disciples with warm eyes. Baek Hyeon, observing Cheong In, spoke briefly.
“Your heart seems more at ease now.”
“That is thanks to you. What you said yesterday gave me much to reflect upon.”
“What did you reflect upon?”
“I examined whether I had been too absorbed in matters concerning my brother. And in doing so, I realized I must now move beyond that.”
There was something transcendent in his bearing as he spoke.
Cheong In smiled softly and stroked Baek Hyeon’s head.
“So I went searching for ways I might be of service to our sect…… and happened to see you deploying the Six Union Sword Technique. After witnessing that, I understood what I needed to do.”
“Was it to teach me, sir?”
“Yes. To strengthen Hwasan, even if only slightly, I felt it necessary. Of course, I must also attend to the other children.”
“I will be spending most of my time in the Medical Hall. Will that not be troublesome for you, sir?”
“Not at all. You will be present during training hours regardless.”
“That is true, but……”
“That is sufficient. With your talent, you should quickly catch up to the others.”
The light in his eyes suggested he expected something more.
Baek Hyeon smiled wryly at this.
“I will do my best to live up to your expectations.”
“Good. I look forward to working with you from now on.”
“I should be the one to ask for your guidance.”
With that, he took up the wooden sword.
Now he wished to receive instruction rather than continue talking.
Cheong In smiled faintly at Baek Hyeon’s readiness and picked up his own wooden sword.
From that day forward, Baek Hyeon received thorough instruction in the foundational martial arts of Hwasan School.

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At that same moment.
In a residence located in Hwain County.
“Hmm. So the Cheong Hwa Merchant Guild continues to support the Hwasan School?”
A middle-aged martial artist dressed in lavish robes furrowed his brow as he spoke.
“That contradicts what we were told.”
“We didn’t know either. We thought it was nearly finished…….”
“It seems the Cheong Hwa Merchant Leader must have had a change of heart.”
A young man standing before the middle-aged figure sighed before answering.
“From what I hear, the Hwasan School did the Cheong Hwa Merchant Guild a great favor.”
“A favor?”
“Yes, sir. The Merchant Leader’s son had been suffering from Heart Deficiency Syndrome, hadn’t he? Apparently a Taoist from the Hwasan School cured it.”
“What?”
The middle-aged man’s expression turned incredulous.
Heart Deficiency Syndrome.
It was no trivial ailment.
Even skilled physicians often struggled with afflictions of the heart.
Yet the Hwasan School—which didn’t even have a proper physician—had cured it?
He simply couldn’t make sense of it.
“How could such a thing even be possible? Did some Taoist perform a ritual or something?”
“No, apparently. They say he employed proper Medical Arts.”
“Hmm. Even in decline, I suppose an illustrious sect still has its reputation. The head of the Hwasan School’s Medical Hall is a Taoist named Un Sang, isn’t he? I’ll have to remember that.”
“Actually…… it wasn’t Un Sang who treated the Merchant Leader’s son.”
“What? Then who was it?”
“A boy who came with Un Sang, or so I’ve heard. We suspect he’s a Second-Generation Disciple of the Hwasan School.”
“A Second-Generation Disciple? So he’s barely old enough to hold a sword? How could someone like that cure Heart Deficiency Syndrome?”
“We don’t have details on that part…….”
“You come from an intelligence organization, yet you can’t manage to learn a single thing properly.”
The middle-aged man clicked his tongue in frustration and sighed.
“In any case, our plan to pressure the Hwasan School through the Cheong Hwa Merchant Guild has failed.”
“Well, the Cheong Hwa Merchant Guild was always meant to exert influence indirectly, without the Hwasan School catching on. Please don’t take it too hard.”
“I’m not discouraged. It’s a sect in decline anyway—what does it matter? The reason I used indirect methods this time was to avoid soiling our own name, not because I feared any retaliation from Hwasan.”
“Then what do you plan to do next?”
“Truth be told, if we wait about ten years, we might accomplish our goal without lifting a finger…….”
The middle-aged man smiled wickedly as he spoke.
“But ten years is too long. It would be wasteful to spend that much time just toppling the Hwasan School.”
“Then what do you propose?”
“Why not challenge the Hwasan School to a martial competition at some opportune time? A competition between disciples, I mean.”
“Ah.”
“Now that all their talented disciples have left, the Hwasan School won’t stand a chance against our young people. The outcome is obvious.”
The middle-aged man chuckled and took a sip of tea.
“When that happens, everyone in this region will understand—that it’s not the Hwasan School, but our Baek Geom School that truly rules Hwain County.”

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