The Divine And Demonic Doctor [EN]: Chapter 162

The Divine Doctor of Primacy (162)

“Lord Jang, actually…….”

One of the escort warriors was about to explain the situation in detail to Yeon Daeya when Yeon Jeoksim started screaming.

“Father! I am innocent!”

With a face twisted like a demon, Yeon Jeoksim pointed at Dan Ahk-seon and his group.

“These guys suddenly appeared and insulted me and Father! So, we had a martial arts contest, but they ganged up on me!”

Dan Ahk-seon and his friends couldn’t hide their bewildered expressions.

They were simply dumbfounded by Yeon Jeoksim’s brazen lies in front of everyone.

But blood is thicker than water.

Moreover, Yeon Daeya cherished Yeon Jeoksim, his precious son born late in life.

“To dare to do this at my sixtieth birthday banquet! Do you think you’ll get away with this?”

The surrounding air quickly turned cold.

Then suddenly, Yeon Daeya felt something was off.

The opponents his son pointed out were all young, barely out of their childhood.

It was then that a roar erupted from behind Yeon Daeya.

“You rascal! Un Joong-san! What are you doing here!”

Startled by the chilling voice, Un Joong-san turned his head in surprise.

Un Joong-san swallowed hard upon seeing the stern-faced middle-aged man who appeared behind Yeon Daeya.

A prominent disciple of the Wudang Sect [a Taoist martial arts sect, known for its internal martial arts].

Among them, the master called Cheolgeum Gwonjeong (Iron Brocade Fist) was his senior master.

Un Joong-san, belatedly realizing that he was one of Yeon Jeoksim’s martial arts instructors, looked at Dan Ahk-seon and Bang So-bang with a troubled expression.

‘See? What did I tell you?’

Un Joong-san grimaced at Bang So-bang’s silent words.

“I clearly heard your master tell you to seclude yourself and reflect!”

He had accompanied Lord Jang Yeon Daeya and was very embarrassed that Un Joong-san was involved in the unexpected commotion.

Even if he was a reckless child, he couldn’t just stand by and watch him tarnish the reputation of the sect.

Nevertheless, Un Joong-san let out a soft sigh and confidently met his gaze.

“Senior Master’s scolding is unfair.”

“What?”

“I left the sect with my master’s permission.”

Un Joong-san revealed that Dan Ahk-seon had visited Wudang to find him.

“And the responsibility for what happened lies with Yeon Jeoksim.”

Un Joong-san began to explain the situation in an orderly manner.

“That guy was the one who asked for the martial arts contest first.”

Un Joong-san pointed to the pouch of coins lying on one side of the open space.

“He asked for a martial arts contest for one *gak* [a unit of currency] of silver per person. He was the one who set the condition that once it started, it could not be stopped under any circumstances. I believe you heard him break that promise and order the warriors to kill us.”

An expression of undisguised embarrassment appeared on Bang Yu-geuk’s face.

Having guided Yeon Jeoksim for many years, he knew Yeon Jeoksim was capable of such behavior.

However, blindly defending Un Joong-san would put Yeon Daeya in a difficult position.

Furthermore, it could lead to the severance of the friendly relationship he had built with him.

He was at a loss, unable to do either.

Yeon Jeoksim, who had been anxiously rolling his eyes, interjected.

“It’s all a lie! Those guys lured me here. If that guy is a disciple of Wudang, why is he wearing rags? They were scheming to trick me from the beginning!”

Bang Yu-geuk’s eyebrows twitched.

‘That’s ridiculous…….’

It was strange that Un Joong-san was dressed like a beggar, but he wasn’t foolish enough to believe those words.

Wudang never accepts disciples carelessly.

They check the character as a vessel of Tao [the fundamental nature of the universe] before martial talent.

The Un Joong-san he knew had a more upright and fair personality than anyone else.

There was no way that Un Joong-san would plot a conspiracy.

At that moment, Dan Ahk-seon, who was next to Un Joong-san, stepped forward.

“Hello.”

Bang Yu-geuk frowned at the beggar-like boy who greeted him.

Dan Ahk-seon took his sleeve and wiped the dirt from his face, then smiled.

“We met at Wudang Mountain before, do you remember?”

“You are?”

Bang Yu-geuk stared intently at Dan Ahk-seon’s face and then exclaimed in surprise.

“Are you not Doctor Dan!”

He had been present as a notary when Dan Ahk-seon visited the Wudang Sect to get his signature on the petition.

“What is that appearance now…….”

Dan Ahk-seon smiled bitterly at Bang Yu-geuk, who was unable to speak due to embarrassment.

“I’ll tell you everything.”

Dan Ahk-seon explained the whole story so far.

“Li, lies!”

Yeon Jeoksim shouted hastily, trying to somehow smooth things over, but Bang Yu-geuk’s gaze toward him had already turned cold.

“Lord Jang.”

Bang Yu-geuk sighed at Yeon Daeya.

“You have raised your son poorly.”

“Master Bang!”

Yeon Daeya shouted in embarrassment.

“Why are you judging the situation after listening to only one side? Although we are not connected as martial arts teachers, aren’t you clearly that child’s martial arts instructor? Shouldn’t you also consider the injustice done to your disciple?”

Bang Yu-geuk frowned.

“Lord Jang, you don’t seem to realize the seriousness of the situation properly.”

“What do you mean……?”

“Your reckless son ordered the disciples of this sect to be killed. Although it is a secular family, I am also a member of the Wudang sect. How am I supposed to accept this?”

“……!”

Yeon Daeya’s face turned pale in an instant.

“Bu, but my son…….”

Bang Yu-geuk cut him off.

“Although Un Joong-san is frustrating and foolish, he is not a child who would lie. On the other hand, what about that Yeon Jeoksim? Haven’t you heard the rumors about that guy’s behavior that are rampant in the world?”

“Master Bang…….”

Yeon Daeya tried to somehow resolve the situation, but his face turned pale at Bang Yu-geuk’s next words.

“Well, even if it’s not this sect, the Beggars’ Sect will soon ask for responsibility for this incident.”

Yeon Daeya couldn’t hide his embarrassment.

Why was the Beggars’ Sect suddenly mentioned here?

Looking at him, Bang Yu-geuk cast a pitiful gaze.

“Didn’t you know? That child is a disciple of the current Lord of the Beggars’ Sect.”

“Gasp!”

Yeon Daeya gasped for air.

Now he realized the seriousness of the situation.

This was also the case for Yeon Jeoksim.

He never imagined that the beggar in front of him, whom he had beaten up yesterday, would be a disciple of the Lord of the Beggars’ Sect.

He had openly mocked the Beggars’ Sect to him…….

Bang Yu-geuk looked at Yeon Daeya with a truly pitiful expression.

“Could it be that you haven’t heard of this child…… no, Doctor Dan either?”

At this point, Yeon Daeya was already afraid of Bang Yu-geuk’s next words.

As expected.

“Doctor Dan here is the Divine Doctor of Primacy himself.”

“The Divine Doctor of Primacy? Could it be that he is the one who has Divine Doctor and Devil Doctor as parents……?”

Yeon Daeya looked at Dan Ahk-seon with an unbelievable expression.

The rumors that had been making the *Kangho* [martial arts world] noisy.

In particular, the story of the Divine Doctor of Primacy was a regular topic that came up several times a day through the mouths of gossips who liked to talk.

“That means…….”

Bang Yu-geuk, facing Yeon Daeya’s face, which was gradually distorted with despair, sighed and nodded.

“That means those three are not far away.”

“……!”

Yeon Daeya’s face was crumpled to the point of being pitiful.

What seemed like nothing at first gradually escalated into an uncontrollable situation, but now it had turned into a problem of annihilation.

The three of them were a disaster in themselves.

The stories of the Blood Demon Venerable, who had washed the Qingcheng Sect in blood, and the Mad Mountain Choja, who had invaded the Shaolin Temple and smashed the Great Hall, were no longer someone else’s business.

Thud.

Yeon Daeya suddenly knelt on the spot.

And he looked up at Bang Yu-geuk with desperate eyes.

“Sa, save me. Master Bang! I will take all the responsibility for my foolish son’s fault. So please, open a way for me to live!”

Bang Yu-geuk sighed and shook his head.

“I can appeal to this sect for Lord Jang, but I cannot interfere in the affairs of other sects. Moreover, I am not qualified to step in when it comes to those three.”

“Master Bang! Please…….”

Bang Yu-geuk cast a pitiful gaze at Yeon Daeya’s persistent pleas.

In fact, Yeon Daeya was a decent person when looking at the person himself.

It was just that he had become blind due to his affection for his son.

He couldn’t help but feel human sympathy for him, who had been blamed for all the misfortune because he had raised his son poorly.

“You have the wrong person to apologize to.”

Bang Yu-geuk gestured slightly to Dan Ahk-seon.

Yeon Daeya, realizing the meaning, lowered his head to Dan Ahk-seon, putting aside all pretense.

“Please save this old man and my foolish son!”

Yeon Daeya cried out desperately, hoping that Dan Ahk-seon might be able to change the minds of those three.

Dan Ahk-seon’s heart softened at the sight.

“You don’t have to do that.”

Yeon Daeya saw a glimpse of hope in Dan Ahk-seon’s eyes, which were considerably softened from the beginning.

However, his complexion turned pale once again at Dan Ahk-seon’s next words.

“After all, this is a fair martial arts contest.”

Dan Ahk-seon turned his head toward Yeon Jeoksim.

Even in this situation, Dan Ahk-seon sighed as he looked at Yeon Jeoksim’s eyes, which were still full of resentment and did not regret his actions.

If this was allowed to pass without any consequences, it would surely harm the future of his two friends after he left.

He had to extract the terrible poison that had taken deep root in Yeon Jeoksim’s nature through a definite conclusion.

“If you keep your promise, nothing will happen.”

“What promise?”

“A martial arts contest of one *gak* per person. Just keep that.”

Due to the sudden intrusion of Yeon Daeya, Bang So-bang had not yet completed his turn.

“So, would you please go back now?”

“Yes?”

Dan Ahk-seon smiled bitterly at the questioning Yeon Daeya.

“I wouldn’t stop you if you insist on watching, but I can’t recommend it. It will probably be very painful.”

Yeon Daeya made a dumbfounded expression as he easily understood the meaning of those words.

“Don’t worry. I won’t kill him. I’m a doctor, so I wouldn’t do that.”

“Then……?”

“It’s just part of the treatment.”

“Treatment?”

“Yes. Psychological treatment. It’s not just physical illness that kills people. A twisted and distorted mind is harmful not only to oneself but also to others.”

Bang Yu-geuk helped Yeon Daeya up, who was lying face down, unable to speak.

“Escort Lord Jang.”

Even as he left the open space with the escort warriors, Yeon Daeya looked back several times.

As soon as his figure completely disappeared, Dan Ahk-seon turned his head toward Yeon Jeoksim.

Yeon Jeoksim, who met Dan Ahk-seon’s gaze, began to tremble pitifully as if he had foreseen what was about to happen.

However, Dan Ahk-seon opened his mouth with a firm look.

“So-bang, start the treatment.”

As soon as those words were finished, Bang So-bang smiled and rolled up his sleeves.

“Leave it to me! Doctor Dan!”

Shortly after, a desperate wail and a terrible scream echoed in the hall.

* * *

That evening.

An awkward silence flowed between the three people sitting around a large table.

After a while.

Beom Gye-wi carefully got up, looking at the other two people.

“Where are you going?”

Beom Gye-wi flinched at Cho Ahk-ryang’s question and smiled awkwardly.

“To pee?”

“Not to see people’s blood?”

“Tch.”

Beom Gye-wi, who had been caught, reluctantly sat back down.

But this time, Han Seol-hwa got up.

“Why are you getting up again?”

“…….”

Cho Ahk-ryang sighed and shook his head as he faced the murderous intent overflowing from Han Seol-hwa’s eyes.

“Stop it. Didn’t Doctor Dan solve it well on his own?”

But Beom Gye-wi sided with Han Seol-hwa for some reason.

“The witch is right! You have to step on them firmly when you step on them.”

Cho Ahk-ryang frowned.

“Yeah. Go and make it a mess. Doctor Dan will also know. If Doctor Dan knows that we were secretly following him and watching the whole process, he will be very happy, right? Right?”

“…….”

“…….”

Just in time, Dan Ahk-seon returned to the inn.

“I’m back.”

Judging from his bright voice, the intended treatment seemed to have been properly carried out.

—Smile. You guys. You’ll get caught.

Han Seol-hwa and Beom Gye-wi tried to smile at Cho Ahk-ryang’s telepathic message.