The Divine And Demonic Doctor [EN]: Chapter 332

“Soha… Jang Soha.”

Jang Gok, repeating the name several times, nodded with a satisfied expression.

“Thank you. I will do my best to raise her to be worthy of that name.”

“I’ll be cheering for you too.”

Dan Akseon, after tying the baby’s umbilical cord with silk thread, pointed to the cutlery placed on one side.

“The father should cut the umbilical cord, right?”

Jang Gok picked up the scissors with a nervous look.

It was a folk custom to cut the umbilical cord with a sickle for a boy and with scissors for a girl.

Jang Gok began to cut the upper part of the umbilical cord, which was tied with thread, with scissors.

Snip…

Unexpectedly, Jang Gok was momentarily taken aback by the tough umbilical cord that was not easily cut.

The lifeline that had sustained a life was that tough and strong.

Dan Akseon couldn’t help but smile at Jang Gok’s trembling hands as he cut the umbilical cord.

Who could look at him now and think he was the infamous Gu Yu Eumso?

Soon, after cutting the umbilical cord completely, the midwife brought warm water in a basin.

Then, she took the baby from Dan Akseon and began to wash her carefully.

“It’s rare for a newborn to be this beautiful… How can she be so lovely?”

No parent would dislike hearing that their child is special.

“She must resemble her mother.”

“But her personality seems to take after her father?”

“Pardon?”

“I’ve been working as a midwife for nearly sixty years since I first delivered a baby at sixteen, and this is the first time I’ve seen a baby open her eyes so early. Don’t you often hear that you have a hasty personality?”

“I think I have.”

“If that’s the case, then this little one’s hasty personality must have been inherited from her father.”

The midwife, after carefully wiping the moisture from the baby’s body, wrapped her in a blanket and handed her to Madam Hwang.

“Waaah… Waaah…”

“Yes, baby. It’s your mother.”

Tears streamed down Madam Hwang’s cheeks as she looked down at the baby, who started to fuss again as soon as she was held in her mother’s arms.

Jang Gok, also with a tear-streaked face, was smiling warmly as he looked at the mother and daughter.

On the other hand, Dan Akseon took in the sight of the bed stained with amniotic fluid and blood, and the traces of the struggle caused by the difficult birth.

Seeing this, a corner of his heart felt a pang.

‘I must have been born like that too, right?’

He hoped that this child, at least, would be happy with her parents for a long, long time.

“I’ll leave now so you can breastfeed the baby.”

At Dan Akseon’s words, Jang Gok and his wife expressed their gratitude with sincerity.

“Thank you.”

“We will not forget this favor.”

Madam Hwang also wanted to breastfeed her baby as soon as possible.

As soon as she heard the baby crying, her milk had started to flow quickly.

“Before that, may I check your pulse just in case?”

Dan Akseon, after obtaining permission, placed his hand on Madam Hwang’s pulse point and flinched slightly.

“What’s wrong? Is there perhaps a problem?”

Dan Akseon shook his head at Jang Gok’s worried voice.

“No, it’s just that this is the first time I’ve seen such a pulse.”

The flow of Qi [vital energy], weakened to the point of exhaustion after pouring out all her strength.

It felt as if a martial artist had burned away all of their Origin Energy.

Dan Akseon let out a soft exclamation.

“So it’s possible for a person to expend this much energy.”

Such great and beautiful dedication is necessary for a person to be born.

Jang Gok asked cautiously.

“Is my wife alright?”

“Don’t worry. I’ll prescribe some medicinal herbs to replenish her energy as soon as I get back. If she takes them well and gets plenty of rest, she’ll be able to recover to her previous state quickly.”

The smile on his face was fleeting.

Jang Gok hesitated, as if feeling ashamed, and continued.

“Um… but I’m sorry, could you also take a look at our baby?”

Dan Akseon, replacing his answer with a smile, gently placed his finger on the baby’s wrist.

It was also Dan Akseon’s first time checking the pulse of a newborn.

Soon, surprise took over Dan Akseon’s face.

A powerful pulse beating at an incredible speed.

It was simply mysterious and awe-inspiring where such a small body could generate this much power.

“How is it?”

Dan Akseon smiled and nodded at Jang Gok, who asked with an anxious expression.

“She’s very healthy. To the point of being touching.”

Only then did Jang Gok, at Dan Akseon’s honest answer, smile with relief.

“Thank you.”

“Then I’ll see you later. Take good care of yourself.”

Dan Akseon, after being seen off by Jang Gok, stopped walking upon discovering a group of people.

Cho Akryang and Poong Jinseong.

And many more people were gathered behind them.

They all had bright expressions, as if they had also heard the baby’s cry.

“That’s a relief.”

Poong Jinseong, standing next to Cho Akryang, said with a smile.

Then, the villagers each opened their mouths to say a word.

“Are the mother and child alright?”

“Oh, I was so anxious, thinking something might happen.”

“Hey, you. With Doctor Dan here, how could anything go wrong?”

Dan Akseon liked Muwi even more as he watched the villagers, each carrying an armful of gifts to congratulate Jang Gok.

“Are you alright?”

Dan Akseon nodded at Cho Akryang’s question.

Then, without regard for the bloodstains on his clothes, he recalled the feeling of the baby still remaining on his hands.

“I had a very precious experience.”

Cho Akryang, who had been carefully observing Dan Akseon, smiled faintly.

‘That’s a relief.’

Dan Akseon had seemed somewhat precarious before coming here.

But now, his atmosphere had changed to be very calm and stable.

‘Perhaps he will overcome the wall soon.’

The disconnect between body and mind.

And the resulting confusion.

In fact, not just anyone could face such a crisis.

This was also proof that Dan Akseon had entered the ranks of masters.

In any case, it was clear that this incident had a positive effect on Dan Akseon.

It was then.

Boom.

Dan Akseon turned his head at the sudden explosion.

Far away, towards the center of the village.

It was then that the fireworks scattering in the sky caught his eye.

But the fireworks didn’t stop with just one.

Popopopang.

The sound of fireworks exploding rang out in succession, shaking the silence of the night.

One of the villagers let out a soft sigh.

“I told them to be restrained, but they’re doing it again.”

“What’s going on?”

The man who had spoken earlier shook his head at Dan Akseon’s question.

“They’re military officers belonging to the garrison that recently settled nearby. It seems like someone got promoted this time. They’ve been doing that all night since the evening.”

Dan Akseon frowned.

Now was the time for the mother and child to rest.

At the same time, he couldn’t easily understand the current situation.

Because he knew the rough nature of the heretical martial artists who had settled in this Muwi.

They, who were usually close to Jang Gok, would not have tolerated such a commotion.

However, he was able to understand why they were quiet with the explanation that followed.

“There was a strict order from Lord Jiju [local leader] to avoid conflicts with them as much as possible.”

“Ah!”

Lord Jiju was none other than Neung Somil.

There was no one in this Muwi who could ignore his words.

At best, it was the Shinma Three Venerables and Sa Musim.

As such, they had to endure even if they were angry.

Dan Akseon, who had been standing blankly for a while thinking about something, flew towards the place where the fireworks were heard.

Shortly after.

Dan Akseon was able to find about thirty military officers gathered in front of a brothel, chattering noisily.

“Hahaha! Congratulations, Baek Jinmu [military title]… Oh? No, now that the day has changed, you’re a Bucheonho [military title] as of today, right? This subordinate has made a big mistake.”

“It’s alright, it’s alright. I, Baek Yeonjeong, am not a petty person who dwells on such trivial mistakes. I will gladly forgive you with three cups of penalty liquor.”

“Ehehehe. I will gladly accept.”

Dan Akseon went straight to the man who seemed to be the highest-ranking among them.

He was called Bucheonho, so he must be the Jong Opum [military rank], the rank assisting the Jeong Opum [military rank], Jeongcheonho [military title], the head of the Cheonho Unit.

“It’s late at night. I’m sorry, but could you please lower your voices?”

“Huh?”

The military officers were initially taken aback by the appearance of the young boy who spoke so boldly.

“I don’t want to interfere with your celebration, but a baby was just born. Both the mother and child need to rest.”

The military officers burst into laughter at Dan Akseon’s words.

“Hahaha. I was worried because I heard that the localism in this Muwi was so severe, but I never thought that even this little brat would disregard us.”

“Hey kid. You don’t know who we are, do you?”

“A baby was born? Then we should celebrate! Just like this!”

Dan Akseon sighed at the sight of them lighting another firework.

“If you really want to continue the celebration, I’ll arrange a separate place for you. So please refrain from making any more noise.”

At the same time, Dan Akseon lightly waved his hand.

Pak.

The flame that was burning along the wick went out at the same time.

The laughter that had been filling the military officers suddenly stopped as if it were a lie.

Then, one person walked out in front of Dan Akseon.

The protagonist of this event.

The Baek man who was called Bucheonho.

He was very displeased with Dan Akseon, who had poured cold water on the festive atmosphere, and he growled with a fierce look in his eyes.

“I don’t know whose child you are to be so rude. Didn’t your parents teach you? Not to interfere in the affairs of adults.”

“They’re both dead.”

“What?”

Baek Yeonjeong chuckled for a moment, taken aback.

“What? He was an orphan with no one to rely on?”

He sneered with a flushed face from being drunk.

“How dare a guy like that talk back so sassily when an adult is talking?”

At that moment.

Baek Yeonjeong disappeared from Dan Akseon’s sight.

Thud.

At the same time, he was sprawled on the floor with a loud noise.

The man who suddenly broke in and kicked Baek Yeonjeong’s chest with all his might, sending him flying far away, grabbed the opponent’s collar and forcibly lifted him up, as if his anger had not been relieved.

Then, he slammed him back down to the floor as it was.

Bang!

“Ugh!”

“What? An orphan with no one to rely on?”

Wham!

“Kuaaak!”

“Say something more.”

Wham! Bang! Crack.

“Sa, save me… Keok!”

The opponent’s overwhelming violence, mercilessly swinging and throwing the opponent!

The military officers who witnessed this were momentarily flustered and couldn’t say anything.

It was truly a bolt from the blue.

“W, what are you doing now!”

“Can’t you let go of that hand? How dare you harm His Majesty’s soldiers! Do you think you’ll be safe after doing this?”

Belatedly, they shouted at the stranger, but all that came back was a coldly frozen gaze.

“You guys too…”

A terrifying light burst out from the man’s eyes, unable to continue speaking due to anger.

“Let’s get hit a little for now.”

The man’s figure blurred and went straight into the military officers.

Crunch.

“Kuaaak!”

Splat.

“Keok!”

Chilling striking sounds and screams began to run rampant everywhere.

No matter how well-trained the elite soldiers were, they were drunk.

Moreover, it was impossible for him, who had entered the ranks of masters, to deal with the hand movements he used with all his heart, as they were not in a certain formation.

It was then that a scream of horror erupted from the screams that were echoing.

“Ho, are you perhaps the Lord Jiju of this Muwi?”

“If so?”

One of the military officers hurriedly shouted at Neung Somil’s question.

“Why are you oppressing us, who are in the same position of receiving stipends from the country?”

“Is that the end of your last words?”

“What?”

“Let’s see. Are there thirty of you in total?”

The military officers were momentarily breathless at the murderous intent pouring out of Neung Somil’s eyes.

However, this was nothing compared to the words that followed.

“From now on, you guys are going to be reported as missing after getting drunk and boating. So you should know that.”

A chilling voice that instantly sobered them up.