The Genius Doctor of the Mount Hua Sect - Chapter 22

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Novels. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————

Hwasan Sect Genius Physician: Episode 22

“To remove the Demonic Qi…….”
Baek Hyeon turned the words over in his mind, murmuring them softly.
“Do you understand what you’re asking for?”
“I do.”
“Then you must realize how difficult it would be.”
…….
The man did not deny it.
Baek Hyeon exhaled lightly.
“First, let’s introduce ourselves properly. I’m Baek Hyeon, second-generation disciple of the Hwasan Sect.”
“Cho Woo-jin.”
The man, introducing himself as Cho Woo-jin, took a seat.
“I’m also known as the Emotionless Sword.”
“The Emotionless Sword, Cho Woo-jin…….”
The name was familiar.
A renowned swordmaster of the Evil Sects, said to have reached the realm of Ultimate Perfection at a young age.
Yet what truly set him apart was his complete absence of mercy toward opponents.
When an enemy stood before him, he would cut them down without hesitation or feeling—hence the title Emotionless Sword.
It was precisely this that made the martial world fear him. Yet for such a man to seek him out……
“You’ve heard my reputation, then?”
“Yes, I have.”
“And still you show no fear.”
“Am I your enemy?”
At Baek Hyeon’s question, Cho Woo-jin blinked once.
“……No.”
“Then there’s nothing to worry about. I’ve heard that the legendary Emotionless Sword reserves his mercilessness only for his enemies.”
Baek Hyeon smiled gently as he spoke.
“And the fact that you’ve sought me out tells me you’ve come asking for help.”
“I won’t deny that.”
“So why would you kill someone you’re asking for aid?”
“……Can you help me?”
The Emotionless Sword’s voice carried an edge of desperation.
Baek Hyeon pondered for a moment before answering.
“That depends on the details of your situation and how much you’re willing to cooperate with me.”
“What exactly do you want?”
“First, I’d like you to explain the situation. How did you come to have Demonic Qi in your head?”
“Not long ago, I fought someone I believe to be a Demon.”
Cho Woo-jin began to explain his circumstances candidly.
“I sustained severe wounds, but managed to fell him nonetheless. However, his final attack allowed Demonic Qi to infiltrate my body.”
“I see.”
“At first, I tried to expel the Demonic Qi outward by circulating my Internal Energy. But it refused to obey my will. It burrowed deeper into my body until it finally reached my head. That’s when the symptoms began.”
“What symptoms?”
“At first, my hands grew cruel.”
Cho Woo-jin’s expression hardened as if he despised the memory.
“Even after I’d already defeated an enemy, I found myself mutilating the corpse. Then I began to lose my temper more often, and my emotions grew harder to control. Eventually, there were moments in combat when I’d lose my reason entirely.”
“When you say you lost your reason, what exactly do you mean?”
“My body moved of its own accord. When I was bathed in blood, I felt exhilaration. But once I regained my senses, I felt nothing but revulsion. I don’t avoid killing by nature, but neither do I enjoy it. This mindless slaughter—it isn’t me.”
“I understand the situation now.”
Baek Hyeon clapped his hands together sharply.
“To sum it up: you’ve been poisoned by Demonic Qi after fighting a Demon.”
“Can you cure it?”
“I’ll need to examine you first, but…….”
“Baek Hyeon!”
Bang!
The door to the Hwasan Medical Center flew open as several Plum Blossom Sword Guards rushed inside.
Among them was Chung-in, who had been teaching Baek Hyeon martial arts. His face twisted with rage as he raised his sword.
“You fiend! What brings a Demon to this place!”
“A Demon?”
Cho Woo-jin’s face twisted at what he heard.
As if he’d been dealt a grievous insult, he rose from his seat and looked ready to draw his blade on the spot.
“Everyone, please calm down.”
Clap!
At that moment, Baek Hyeon struck his hands together, channeling his Internal Energy into the sound.
Though his Internal Energy was meager compared to those ready to fight, it was enough to command attention. All eyes turned toward him in surprise.
“B-Baek Hyeon?”
“If a fight breaks out here in the Hwasan Medical Center, this place will turn into a sea of blood. Then I’d have to close shop starting tomorrow, and I can’t let that happen.”
“B-but…!”
“Great Swordmaster Cho, please settle yourself as well. I understand the Demonic Qi makes you surge with emotion, but at least I listened to your account carefully, didn’t I? Trust me and hold on just a bit longer.”
“……”
At Baek Hyeon’s words, both factions finally lowered their guard. Yet their gazes toward each other remained tense.
“Baek Hyeon, can you explain the situation?”
“Of course, Master. I intend to remove the Demonic Qi gathered in this person’s head.”
“Remove the Demonic Qi?”
“Yes. From what I’ve heard, it doesn’t seem he learned Demonic Arts or originated from the Heavenly Demon Divine Sect. Since he himself strongly wishes for the Demonic Qi to be removed, as a physician I should help him.”
“Who is this man?”
“Great Swordmaster Cho Woo-jin, the Emotionless Sword. He’s an Ultimate Perfection master of the Evil Sects.”
“…!”
At the mention of an Ultimate Perfection master, the faces of the Plum Blossom Sword Guards turned pale.
Among those gathered here, Chung-in—standing at the very edge of Perfection Realm—possessed the greatest martial power. If a fight erupted now, they might all die.
“Set your minds at ease. Great Swordmaster Cho, though he shows no mercy to enemies, does not fight those who are not his adversaries. Isn’t that so, Great Swordmaster?”
“You speak as if you know me well.”
“It’s just a feeling I have. Besides, from the Great Swordmaster’s perspective, there’s no reason to make an enemy of the Hwasan Sect, is there?”
Though the Hwasan Sect had declined considerably, it remained one of the Nine Great Sects and Eight Aristocratic Families.
A force representing the Orthodox Sects of the martial world.
If he were to fight such a power, even Cho Woo-jin would face considerable trouble. Not only would he be pursued by pursuit teams sent by Hwasan, but if any of Hwasan’s allies were nearby, he’d have to fight them as well.
“So it’s best that we don’t fight here. You all understand what I’m saying, yes?”
Both sides nodded their heads.
Each had accepted that this was a situation where fighting must be avoided. Baek Hyeon clapped lightly once more and continued.
“Then let us proceed with treating Great Swordmaster Cho.”
“B-but Baek Hyeon. Are you truly sure about this? If this man intends to harm you……”
“As I said before, he won’t. You agree with that, don’t you, Great Swordmaster?”
“I have no hobby of cutting down children. Especially not a physician trying to help me.”
“You see?”
“Hngh……”
With Baek Hyeon’s words, there was no room for objection.
Chung-in and the Plum Blossom Sword Guards exchanged glances before sheathing their blades.
Baek Hyeon smiled faintly and turned to Cho Woo-jin.
“Shall we begin with an examination?”

* * *

Before examining Cho Woo-jin, Baek Hyeon tidied the space first.
He entrusted all the patients who had come to the Hwasan Medical Center to Baek Ya and prepared a separate room for Cho Woo-jin.
It might take quite some time, after all.
“Plum Blossom Sword Guards, please return as well. There might be a fight otherwise.”
“But Baek Hyeon, shouldn’t at least one of us stay to protect you?”
“What do you think about staying, Chung-in? Senior Brother?”
“Very well, I’ll remain.”
Yet it was decided that Chung-in would stay through the strong support of the Plum Blossom Sword Guards.
Baek Hyeon glanced between Cho Woo-jin and Chung-in several times, then let out a sigh.
“There’s nothing for it.”
“I have no intention of causing trouble, so don’t worry.”
“Yes, I trust you, Master.”
Chung-in was no fool; he’d handle things well enough.
…Though not without some unease.
“Then, Great Swordmaster Cho, let me take your pulse.”
“Go ahead.”
To confirm the Demonic Qi, he would need to examine nearly the entire body.
Starting from the Baihui Acupoint at the crown of the head, through the Fengfu Acupoint, the Yintang Acupoint and Shenmen Acupoint, then the Neiguan Acupoint and Danzhong Acupoint, down to the Qihai Acupoint…….
“Sigh.”
Even just performing a Pulse Diagnosis drained him of energy.
He was searching meticulously, leaving nothing unchecked.
In that process, Baek Hyeon discovered the Demonic Qi concentrated near the crown of the head and some other irregularities.
“The Demonic Qi is definitely hiding in the head. And you’ve sustained some internal injuries.”
“The aftereffects of fighting him still linger, but you don’t need to worry about that.”
“I’m a physician. How could I not worry about it?”
Baek Hyeon spoke thus and fell silent for a moment, considering.
“Still, we do need to address the Demonic Qi first.”
“There’s a method?”
Baek Hyeon kept his hand on the man’s wrist, his eyes narrowing slightly.
“Removal is possible.”
The man’s gaze flickered.
“Truly?”
“But it’s not as simple as you might think.”
Baek Hyeon withdrew his hand slowly.
“The Demonic Qi isn’t mixed into your blood like a poison. It’s clinging to your meridians, your Internal Energy, and even your organs.”
“…….”
“If you try to forcibly extract it, not only will the Demonic Qi disappear. Your Internal Energy will be compromised, and if something goes wrong, your head could be damaged, leaving you a cripple, or your very mind could be torn away along with it. And that’s not even the worst-case scenario.”
The man’s expression hardened.
“What’s the worst case?”
“Death.”
Baek Hyeon answered matter-of-factly.
“Even if you survive as I’ve described, you could lose your martial ability, or your mind might never return for the rest of your life.”
“I still have to do it.”
“You haven’t heard the rest yet.”
Baek Hyeon looked at the man’s crown.
“While I’m extracting the Demonic Qi, you’ll experience considerable pain. If you move even slightly at that moment or harbor any murderous intent, the Demonic Qi could bore into the blood vessels in your head.”
“Then bind me.”
“Rope won’t solve this problem.”
Baek Hyeon spoke coldly.
“It’s a matter of controlling your emotions. You must endure through your own patience.”
He opened his needle case.
The pristine Ice-White Silver Needles gleamed with a cold light.
“First, I’ll seal the pathways so the Demonic Qi concentrated in your head doesn’t scatter into other meridians. Then I’ll use needles to absorb the Demonic Qi and extract it bit by bit.”
“Will one session be enough?”
“No.”
Baek Hyeon shook his head.
“If I extract it all at once, your body won’t be able to endure it.”
He picked up one needle.
Thunk!
The Long Acupuncture Needles inserted neither too deep nor too shallow.
“Aaaaargh!”
Cho Woo-jin let out a pained cry, but Baek Hyeon simply gripped his shoulder firmly, urging him to hold on.
After a time.
The needles inserted into Cho Woo-jin gradually turned black. It was as though the Demonic Qi that had been there was transferring to the Long Acupuncture Needles.
“…….”
Chung-in, watching from the side, swallowed hard.
Extracting Demonic Qi from a Demon?
This was a rare sight, difficult to witness anywhere in the Central Plains.
He felt his horizons broadening, yet he was also curious how a young physician like Baek Ya could possibly accomplish such a thing.
How much time had passed?
“There, that’s enough for today.”
Baek Hyeon withdrew the blackened Long Acupuncture Needles and set them on the ground. At that, Cho Woo-jin’s expression grew complex.
“How do you feel?”
“My head feels clear. I haven’t felt this refreshed in days…….”
“But this is only the beginning. We’ll need to repeat this for at least over ten more days.”
“That’s fine. The mere fact that we’ve begun treatment is remarkable.”
Cho Woo-jin spoke in a daze, then knelt on one knee before Baek Hyeon.
“The Emotionless Sword, Cho Woo-jin, offers his formal respects to his benefactor.”

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Novels. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————