The Genius Doctor of the Mount Hua Sect - Chapter 21

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Huashan Sect Prodigy Physician — Episode 21

It wasn’t a particularly strange occurrence.
Someone posing as another person’s disciple.
This sort of thing happened often enough in the Central Plains, precisely because the land was so vast and there was no way to verify such claims.
‘Especially famous people—they fall victim to impersonation all the time.’
In that sense, it was arguably better than someone impersonating him directly.
That would have genuinely damaged his reputation.
Still, posing as someone’s disciple was hardly commendable. If the imposter committed wrongdoing, the one who suffered was the original bearer of the name.
Yet.
“Judging by the way he’s made a name for himself, he seems to have decent skill, doesn’t he?”
“You mean what Okbyeon said? True enough. As Shin Ui’s disciple, he’s said to possess remarkable medical arts. I’ve heard he even cured an incurable ailment—treated the precious only child of a martial noble family.”
“Interesting.”
Okbyeon seemed to be a fairly useful fellow, all things considered.
No matter how well someone impersonated Shin Ui’s disciple, if they lacked real skill, their name rarely spread. The fact that his reputation had taken root meant he was genuinely talented.
‘How presumptuous of him to use my name without permission….’
But if he was truly skilled, that changed things. As long as he didn’t commit some grave wrongdoing that would sully Hwa Seomyeong’s name, it seemed worth letting him be.
‘Besides, I don’t have the leisure to pursue it right now anyway.’
Baek Hyun, rather than grow angry, simply informed them that the man was an impostor.
Hearing this, Baek Ya opened his mouth.
“So you’re saying you’re the only one who has truly inherited Shin Ui’s authentic lineage?”
“He never officially took on disciples. All I’ve learned has been through chance encounters along the way.”
Have confidence. Your medical skill is remarkable regardless.
“Thank you.”
Baek Hyun chuckled softly and set about cleaning up from the day’s treatments. Most had been resolved through acupuncture, and the medicinal ingredients hadn’t been depleted significantly, so there was little to do.
“How was your first day, Manager?”
“Splendid. The expressions on the faces of those who left were absolutely bright.”
In fact, those who had received treatment from Baek Hyun were quite satisfied. Some of them were already spreading word to their acquaintances that the boy who had come down from Huashan was a Famous Physician.
“Then all is well. I should head back now.”
“Back to Huashan?”
“Yes. I’ll see you again tomorrow morning.”
Baek Hyun bid farewell to Baek Ya and left the clinic.
His steps toward home were light and brisk.

* * *

Huashan Sect and Huayin County were close to each other.
From the mountain gate of Huashan Sect to the heart of Huayin County took less than an hour’s journey.
Yet making this trip daily was rather tedious work. A round trip consumed two hours, considerable time and physical energy.
Still, there was a reason Baek Hyun climbed back to Huashan rather than lodge in Huayin County.
‘It will build my stamina this way.’
He was training his body through a special martial art called Qiankun Renewal.
The goal was to transform himself into someone more resilient and better suited to learning martial techniques.
And indeed, as days passed, Baek Hyun’s body grew steadily stronger.
‘Compared to how I started, the progress has been remarkable.’
Though much of that progress was owed to the miraculous effects of the Slender Plum Blossom Pill….
His own consistent effort in building stamina had contributed considerably as well.
With daily physical training ongoing, things would only improve from here.
To care for many patients, physical training was not a choice but a necessity. Especially for Baek Hyun, who was both physician and martial artist—he could not afford to neglect his cultivation.
‘There’s no telling when I might need to draw a blade.’
For this reason, he participated actively in Huashan Sect’s morning training sessions.
He studied the sect’s martial techniques diligently under Chung In’s instruction. Chung In marveled at Baek Hyun’s talent.
“Truly remarkable. You’ve only been learning martial arts a short time, yet such proficiency already….”
“It’s all thanks to your teaching, Manager.”
“Not at all. All I did was explain the martial forms and Qi Circulation Pathways. You accomplished everything else yourself. But I must say, you’re picking it up far better than I expected.”
Chung In smiled.
“I’m truly grateful that you keep up your training despite managing the clinic. Chung Jin would have been so pleased to see this.”
“I wish he could be happy with me too.”
For Baek Hyun, revitalizing Huashan was everything.
After all, it was work he did for Chung Jin, his trusted friend.
If it brought him joy, there was nothing more to ask for.
“By the way, Baek Hyun—starting tomorrow morning, I’ll need you to train alone for a while.”
“Is something the matter, sir?”
“Word has it there’s a Demonic Cultivator prowling these parts. I’m afraid I’ll have to devote some time to hunting him down.”
“A Demonic Cultivator…….”
A Demonic Cultivator was, quite literally, someone who had learned Demonic Martial Arts or whose mind was filled with Demonic Energy—a member of the Martial World corrupted in one way or another.
They were notoriously unpredictable and extraordinarily dangerous.
Even during his time as Hwa Seomyeong, Baek Hyun had encountered such creatures often. Some could communicate reasonably well, like ordinary people, while others were utterly feral—no conversation possible at all.
“Still, you’re a master swordsman of the Huashan Sect.”
Chung In ranked among the finest disciples in the entire Huashan region.
Whoever this Demonic Cultivator was, he could face them in combat.
It was only natural that such a person be deployed for such a task. Better to have someone who could handle any contingency.
“Please take care of yourself, sir.”
“I will. And you—if you spot anyone suspicious, don’t approach them under any circumstances. Do you understand?”
“I’m hardly a child, sir.”
“By my measure, you are quite young still.”
Chung In said this and patted Baek Hyun’s head gently.
“That concludes today’s training. Until I return, I want you reviewing what I’ve taught you.”
“Understood, sir.”
“Good. I’ll take my leave now.”
Chung In bid Baek Hyun farewell and departed.
He was likely going to join the other master swordsmen to hunt down the Demonic Cultivator.
A Demonic Cultivator, though…….
‘The Blood Sect comes to mind.’
They were a particularly vile breed among Demonic Cultivators.
Different from the Heavenly Demon Divine Sect, who could at least be reasoned with to some degree.
‘I’d prefer never to cross paths with them again.’
Though realistically, even if he wanted to, it would be difficult.
He and Chung Jin had nearly wiped them out entirely.
Baek Hyun thought this as he made his way toward the Huashan Clinic.
And on the mountain path he had just left…….
…………
A man in tattered clothes appeared, watching the spot where Baek Hyun had vanished.
The man’s nostrils flared, as if catching the faint scent of medicine Baek Hyun had left behind.
“A physician’s clinic…….”

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More than half a month had passed since Baek Hyun began working at the Huashan Clinic.
“Quite the crowd today as well.”
Baek Ya clicked his tongue as he observed the line of patients stretching before them.
This was a volume of visitors he had never once experienced when running the Baekya Clinic.
“It means there are many people suffering, that’s all.”
Baek Hyun, by contrast, remained composed.
Though not quite to the degree of Shin Ui or Hwa Seomyeong, Baek Hyun had built considerable renown throughout Huayin County over these past two weeks.
“A young renowned physician has come down from the Huashan Sect and is healing people!”
Such rumors were now circulating through Huayin County.
What had begun merely as idle gossip grew more concrete with each person who visited the Huashan Clinic and returned home healed. A great many testified to its truth.
“My back pain disappeared completely!”
“What would normally keep me bedridden for two weeks was cured in a single visit. It’s miraculous…….”
“I’d had a persistent headache for years, but after just a few acupuncture sessions, it was gone. He’s undoubtedly a genuine renowned physician.”
Those who had visited the Huashan Clinic lavished endless praise upon the young physician.
“Just how extraordinary can one person be?”
“Let’s go check it out ourselves!”
And so, word spread, and new crowds arrived at the clinic. Though the patient volume was almost overwhelming, Baek Hyun found he didn’t mind at all.
‘If this many people receive Pulse Diagnosis from me, then my name and the Huashan Sect’s reputation will only grow.’
In time, whenever people thought of a physician, they would think of him and the Huashan Sect. Such an impression, once made, would never fade.
‘Huayin County will become known as a place where the Huashan Sect’s influence runs deep.’
That was precisely why he had established the Huashan Clinic here. Though, of course, there were other reasons as well.
While he was absorbed in taking the patient’s pulse,
“Ahhhhh!”
“A martial artist!”
Chaos erupted outside.
Baek Hyun stepped out to see what was happening.
A sharp-featured man in blood-stained clothes was approaching the Huashan Clinic.
And from him emanated a faint wisp of Demonic Energy.
‘Surely not?’
One possibility crystallized in Baek Hyun’s mind.
The Demonic Cultivator that Chung In was searching for might be standing right before him.
“I heard there was a skilled Famous Physician here.”
The man spoke in a low voice.
“You’re speaking to one. What brings you?”
Baek Hyun answered with brazen confidence, refusing to be intimidated.
The man seemed taken aback by his response.
“I’ve come for treatment.”
“Then you’ll need to wait your turn.”
“…What?”
The man blinked, flabbergasted.
But Baek Hyun pressed on without flinching.
“Don’t you see the patients waiting for their appointments? They all came at dawn to see me. Just because you’re in a hurry doesn’t mean I can see you before them—not unless your life is in immediate danger.”
“Ha…!”
The man let out a hollow laugh.
Baek Ya stood beside him, eyes darting anxiously between the two.
Baek Hyun kept his expression composed, but his right hand had already drifted toward the Ice-White Silver Needles hidden in his sleeve.
The man stared up at him for a moment, then furrowed his brow.
But shortly after, he nodded in understanding.
“Fine, I’ll wait. But not for long.”
“Hopefully your turn will come before your patience runs out.”
Baek Hyun spoke and closed the door. Baek Ya then asked nervously,
“Baek Hyun, are you sure about this? He doesn’t seem like an ordinary person…”
“He’s the type of Demonic Cultivator you can reason with. If he lacked this much patience, he would have attacked or tried to kidnap me from the start. The fact that he’s willing to wait means he can be managed.”
“I… I suppose so.”
Baek Ya still looked frightened, but Baek Hyun continued treating his patient without hesitation.
About an hour later,
“You’re early.”
“The others let me go ahead.”
“You didn’t coerce them into yielding, did you?”
“I swear I did nothing of the sort.”
The man entered sooner than expected. Baek Hyun examined him with interest and asked,
“So, where does it hurt?”
“Here.”
The man tapped the crown of his head.
“You have a headache?”
“No.”
A black energy flickered deep within his eyes.
“I want you to remove the Demonic Energy inside my head.”

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