The Divine And Demonic Doctor [EN]: Chapter 291

Divine Doctor of Primordial Demise (291)

Byeok Hwa-ryeong glared at Jongri-chu and Jang Cheol-woo.

“What are you two muttering about like drowned rats?”

“…….”

“…….”

Jongri-chu and Jang Cheol-woo didn’t dare retort, expressing their dissatisfaction through silence.

Byeok Hwa-ryeong, after casting displeased glances at them, asked Beom Gye-wi, “What should we do with these guys?”

“Why are you asking me?”

“Because you’re the most outstanding expert, aren’t you?”

Beom Gye-wi chuckled at Byeok Hwa-ryeong’s flattery.

“It’s not like there isn’t a way.”

“As expected! Our Gye-wi!”

“But if this method doesn’t work, they’re truly hopeless.”

Beom Gye-wi raised his hand, pointed at the Hainan Sect warriors, and gave instructions. “You, move two steps to the left. And you, four steps back. You go this way, and you go that way. Yes, that’s right.”

The Hainan Sect warriors, who had taken their positions according to Beom Gye-wi’s instructions without knowing why, were aghast at his subsequent words.

“Since they’re martial artists, they might realize something when their lives are hanging by a thread.”

“……!”

Ignoring the horrified Hainan Sect warriors, Beom Gye-wi continued, “The ultimate skill that Hwa-ryeong used just now is a realm that cannot be reached without enlightenment.”

“Do you mean a kind of inner understanding [a deep, intuitive comprehension] is needed?”

“That’s right. But what if they’re not smart enough? They have to learn by using their bodies.”

“Ah! You mean forcing enlightenment from the brink of life and death?”

“Correct. Similar.”

“Gaining with the mind and mastering with the body. These two together are called acquisition. In other words, even if the order of mental and physical acquisition is reversed, there’s only a difference in sequence, but in the grand scheme, they ultimately converge into one.”

‘It’s better to interpret dreams than to have them!’ [Meaning: It’s better to understand a situation than to experience it firsthand.]

The pupils of everyone in the hall except for the two of them shook like a small boat in a stormy sea.

Regardless.

As if their agitation was of no concern, Beom Gye-wi said, “But to make that possible, something is needed.”

“What is it?”

“Desperation.”

“Desperation?”

“Yes. Something like the will to survive at all costs.”

“Ah!”

Byeok Hwa-ryeong exclaimed.

Come to think of it, she herself had gained enlightenment only when facing death in the Eight Gates of Hell [a perilous training ground or life-threatening situation].

“But will this method really work?”

“Of course!”

Beom Gye-wi nodded confidently.

“Even Doctor Dan has become stronger through this method.”

There was a time when he and the Witch had a martial arts contest with Dan Ak-seon between them.

“Doctor Dan was very happy. He said it was the first time he had experienced such intense killing intent. It became an opportunity for his martial arts sense to improve dramatically.”

“Then let’s start right away.”

Byeok Pa-yeong, Byeok Hwa-ryeong’s eldest brother, shouted with a pale face. “W-wait a minute! We’re not mentally prepared yet…….”

However, his voice was drowned out by Beom Gye-wi’s stern warning.

“Open your eyes wide and concentrate. I won’t take responsibility if you move unnecessarily and get your head chopped off.”

No sooner had he finished speaking than Beom Gye-wi flew to the opposite side.

“Here I go!”

Kwa-reung!

It was then that lightning seemed to strike from a clear sky.

Beom Gye-wi unleashed a fist gale towards Byeok Hwa-ryeong, with the Hainan Sect warriors caught in between.

At the same time, Byeok Hwa-ryeong wielded her sword, creating countless sword energies to offset it.

Kaka-ka-kak!

The faces of the Hainan Sect warriors turned pale at the vortex of power swirling before their eyes.

The atmosphere, torn to shreds, seemed to fluctuate for a moment.

The pressure of the distorted atmosphere made their whole bodies stagger.

‘Huk!’

It was then that Jongri-chu gasped for air.

A handful of hair near his ears was cut off and scattered in the air.

If it had been off by an inch, his ear would have been sliced off instead of his hair.

The same was true for Jang Cheol-woo.

‘Aaaagh!’

In the face of the terrifying energy swirling right in front of them, they couldn’t even scream, let alone breathe properly.

But this was just the beginning.

“What are you doing? Don’t hesitate! There’s still hesitation in your fingertips! How can they feel desperate like that?”

“……!”

A determined look appeared in Byeok Hwa-ryeong’s eyes.

Confirming this, the Hainan Sect warriors screamed inwardly.

‘Stop it, you crazy people!’

The desperation was already enough.

No….

It was so excessive that it overflowed into fear.

It was then that terrifyingly vicious moves poured out from Byeok Hwa-ryeong’s sword in rapid succession.

“Yes! You’re doing well! Just think of them as logs!”

Unlike Beom Gye-wi, who was excitedly shouting.

Those who had suddenly become logs could only be astonished.

They were truly realizing through this experience that the panorama of life before death, which they could experience before dying, was real.

Then at some point.

A strange heat began to flicker in the eyes of the Hainan Sect warriors.

At first, they were simply overwhelmed by Beom Gye-wi’s martial prowess and unable to come to their senses due to the surprise of Byeok Hwa-ryeong’s swordsmanship.

But as time passed, their hearts began to burn with the martial prowess of the two people exchanging tremendous attacks.

It was a longing that transcended fear.

‘Can I also unleash that swordsmanship?’

It was clearly the Thirty-Six Swords of the South Sea that they had learned, but the swordsmanship unfolded in Byeok Hwa-ryeong’s hands possessed something of a different dimension.

Before they knew it, their eyes were following Byeok Hwa-ryeong’s sword.

Meanwhile, there was someone watching this scene from afar.

“Could this also be called an opportunity?”

Byeok Dae-gyeong exclaimed without realizing it.

The sword of the Hainan Sect that he had dreamed of all his life.

The scene of its ultimate form being unfolded by his daughter felt so beautiful that it was almost majestic.

“Wonderful!”

An emotion that could not be captured by any modifier.

Although it was a realm he had not reached, he was fortunate to be able to confirm the true divine might of the Thirty-Six Swords of the South Sea while alive.

“Hehe. Thanks to the Deputy Sect Leader, we have fulfilled the long-cherished wish of our Hainan Sect.”

“Is that all? The Deputy Sect Leader is still young, so the sword will become even more mature as time goes by.”

The elders of the Hainan Sect, standing shoulder to shoulder with Byeok Dae-gyeong, were also shedding tears of emotion.

By the time Byeok Hwa-ryeong was as old as them, they would no longer be in this world.

It was regrettable that they would not be able to see the sword at that time.

But that admiration was only temporary.

Kkwaang!

“Ugh!”

“Keuk!”

With a roar that shook the heavens and the earth, the Hainan Sect warriors caught between Beom Gye-wi and Byeok Hwa-ryeong were thrown out.

Byeok Dae-gyeong and the elders hurriedly flew to catch the warriors who were plummeting.

However, Beom Gye-wi and Byeok Hwa-ryeong, who had caused this situation, were exchanging affectionate glances with each other, regardless of the gazes of others.

It was clear that they had forgotten the existence of others except themselves because they were too immersed in the sparring match.

“What the hell is that…….”

Byeok Dae-gyeong, who had muttered unconsciously, was startled and covered his mouth.

He belatedly realized that the elders were present.

Every father wanted his child to be happy.

But…….

‘Why does it look so unpleasant?’

* * *

“Doctor Dan!”

Woo-ji-geun.

With a thunderous voice, part of the pier collapsed.

As if a huge shadow was cast over the ship heading towards the pier.

Koo-oong.

The entire ship swayed, and water splashed everywhere.

Beom Gye-wi, who had leaped and flown at once over a distance of fifty spans [a span is roughly 9 inches, so about 37.5 feet], hugged Dan Ak-seon tightly.

“I missed you, Doctor Dan!”

Beom Gye-wi tilted his head at Dan Ak-seon, who smiled and asked, “How are the wedding preparations going?”

“Preparations? What preparations are needed for a wedding?”

Cho Ak-ryang and Han Seol-hwa shook their heads at his pathetic appearance, as if he were talking about someone else’s business.

“Even that kind of guy is getting married…….”

Cho Ak-ryang, who was dusting off the water on his clothes, sighed, conscious of the surrounding gazes.

Most of the people moving the ship belonged to the Hainan Sect.

Even for the sake of Beom Gye-wi, who would be the groom, they couldn’t treat him as usual in front of them.

In the meantime, the ship arrived safely at the pier.

Byeok Dae-gyeong and Byeok Hwa-ryeong, who had come out to greet them in advance, greeted Dan Ak-seon and his party with polite etiquette.

“I didn’t expect the Sect Leader to greet us in person.”

Byeok Dae-gyeong gave a gentle smile to Dan Ak-seon, who returned the greeting with equal courtesy. “Aren’t you going to be family soon?”

“Family?”

“Because you are the groom’s family.”

“Ah!”

Unlike Dan Ak-seon, who exclaimed, Han Seol-hwa was furious.

“Who is going to be related to that idiot……!”

“Bear with it, Sister Han.”

At Cho Ak-ryang’s dissuasion, Han Seol-hwa glared at Beom Gye-wi.

She never thought that the day would come when she would be associated with Beom Gye-wi as family.

She was dumbfounded and speechless, but she missed the opportunity to correct it because Dan Ak-seon thanked them first.

“Thank you for welcoming us so warmly. Please take good care of our uncle.”

“Haha, of course. Rather, we ask for your kind cooperation.”

The meeting, which started so amicably, continued until late at night.

“Hoo. I thought we would have plenty of time, but time is too tight.”

Late at night.

The group gathered in the pavilion assigned as Dan Ak-seon’s accommodation.

The Hainan Sect, which was in the midst of wedding preparations, was noisy and chaotic until late at night.

“Why do I have to do this?”

Han Seol-hwa, who was organizing the list of guests invited by the Hainan Sect, snapped at Cho Ak-ryang. “I should have cut it off when they mentioned family.”

“…….”

Cho Ak-ryang, who was speechless, was inwardly troubled.

“Still, it’s fortunate that the Shinma Merchant Guild [a powerful and influential trading organization] has already sent out invitations for the groom’s side guests. They said they would prepare the gifts and bring them without delay.”

“Those guys will be much busier than us.”

“Still, the Green Forest [a network of bandits and outlaws] is said to be opening mountain paths for the Shinma Merchant Guild, and the government is also cooperating to temporarily exempt them from inspections, so it shouldn’t be difficult to arrive on time.”

It was then.

The door suddenly burst open, and Beom Gye-wi rushed in.

Cho Ak-ryang and Han Seol-hwa felt inexplicably bad.

It was because Beom Gye-wi’s attitude, who was strutting around with a triumphant air, was annoying, even though they were busy because of him.

“Brother Cho, you should thank me.”

“What, you bastard?”

Just as Cho Ak-ryang, who was frowning, was about to pour out a torrent of harsh words.

Thud.

Beom Gye-wi put something on the table.

Cho Ak-ryang, realizing that it was a bottle of alcohol, snapped, “Can’t you see we’re busy now? What’s with the alcohol in this situation?”

“Hehe, open it first and then talk.”

Cho Ak-ryang’s face was filled with deep suspicion at Beom Gye-wi’s confident appearance, who replied with a sly smile.

But that was only for a moment.

“Could it be?”

The moment he opened the stopper sealing the bottle, an exclamation burst out from Cho Ak-ryang’s mouth.

“Is this it? The sixty-year-old Daughter Red [a highly prized and aged wine]?”

“It’s sixty-five years old to be exact.”

“Oh!”

Cho Ak-ryang, who had changed his expression, coughed in a feigned manner. “Hmph! Showing off with just this much. You should have offered a drink first…….”

“Then have just one drink.”

Beom Gye-wi filled a glass with alcohol and handed it over, and Cho Ak-ryang calmly took the glass and brought it to his mouth.

“……!”

However, after swallowing the alcohol, even the great Cho Ak-ryang’s patience wavered.

Naturally, he put down the glass and was about to pour the alcohol again.

Beom Gye-wi reached out like lightning and took the bottle away.

“Hey!”

“Hehe. Try thanking me. Then I’ll leave this here.”

“…….”

Dan Ak-seon smiled bitterly at Cho Ak-ryang’s appearance, staring at the bottle and seriously contemplating.

Even the Bloodhand Demon Lord had such a human weakness.

It was then that Beom Gye-wi belatedly hit his forehead as if he had remembered something.

“Ah, that’s right. I almost forgot.”

“……?”

“There’s one more person to invite.”

“Who are you talking about?”

“The alcohol ghost.”

“You son of a bitch!”

Cho Ak-ryang, who was about to get angry, frowned without realizing it at Beom Gye-wi’s subsequent words, as if he was making fun of him.

“Not Brother Cho. Brother Cho likes alcohol, but he’s not crazy about it.”

“Don’t tell me……? Are you going to call Kang Wi-ryong, that bastard?”

Dan Ak-seon tilted his head.

It was clearly a name he had heard somewhere before.

“Ah!”

Dan Ak-seon, who belatedly recalled the name of a person from his memory, asked Cho Ak-ryang, “Are you talking about Great Hero Kang Wi-ryong, the Wine Mad Gambling Devil (酒狂賭鬼) [a legendary figure known for his love of wine and gambling]? The one who is ranked alongside Uncle in the Heavenly Five Uniques [a group of exceptionally skilled individuals]…….”

“Hmph! Great hero my ass. That bastard is just…….”

Cho Ak-ryang became serious.

“A madman.”