The Divine And Demonic Doctor [EN]: Chapter 69

The Divine Doctor of Demonic Arts (69)

Did my thoughts show on my face?

Zhuge Lian bowed politely.

“I sincerely apologize if my visit has upset you.”

“No, I was just surprised by Zhuge Danju’s visit.”

“I’m glad to hear that. I was prepared to be turned away without even a cup of tea.”

“That won’t happen.”

Nodan Yang offered Zhuge Lian a seat and sat opposite her.

At Nodan Yang’s instruction, her subordinates brought tea. Nodan Yang silently watched Zhuge Lian savor a sip of tea.

After a moment, when she put down her teacup, Nodan Yang asked,

“What brings you to this humble place?”

Zhuge Lian covered her mouth with her sleeve and laughed.

She knew he had a fiery temper, but she didn’t expect him to get straight to the point like this.

Slightly embarrassed, Nodan Yang laughed awkwardly.

“I can’t stand being curious.”

Zhuge Lian placed the documents she had brought on the table.

“What’s this?”

“These are the information I have, however insignificant it may be. I hope it will be of help to Lord Pasa.”

Her sudden goodwill triggered Nodan Yang’s wariness.

He asked without even looking at the documents.

“Why? I thought you didn’t even want to exchange words with me.”

“I regret that you misunderstood.”

Nodan Yang was inwardly dumbfounded at her brazen response.

‘Regret, my ass.’

Every time they met, she would pass by indifferently with a stiff expression, without even a greeting.

How could he not know her blatant attitude of not wanting to exchange words? The most arrogant and rigid person among the Murim Alliance [a martial arts alliance] was her. Come to think of it, he had never seen any of the Five Great Families who were easy to deal with.

“I heard you got another scolding from the Lord…”

Nodan Yang was momentarily furious but tried to suppress his anger.

“If you don’t need my help, I’ll be on my way.”

Zhuge Lian smiled and gathered her documents.

Nodan Yang smiled bitterly.

He didn’t want to, but the situation left him with no choice. Pride was secondary; solving the immediate problem was his top priority.

He was the one in need, not her.

“I was rude. The matter is so important that my mind is in turmoil…”

As Nodan Yang trailed off, Zhuge Lian sat back down. And she pushed the documents in front of Nodan Yang.

Nodan Yang silently began to check the contents written inside. Then, once again, doubt arose.

Because the content mainly consisted of information not particularly related to this case.

“Why do you think this will help me?”

Nodan Yang picked up a document.

It was a report tracking the whereabouts of the missing Surveillance Agent.

“Do you remember the fire that occurred in Muwi, Gansuk Province?”

“Of course.”

The incident where a fire broke out in the inn used as a temporary base, and all the Pasa members dispatched there could not escape the fire.

Even at the time, Nodan Yang found it strange.

“The person who investigated the incident and the person who submitted the initial report was Baek Woon-hwi.”

Zhuge Lian found another document below and handed it to Nodan Yang.

“According to the investigators dispatched later, some of the deceased were people who usually didn’t drink at all.”

“Then?”

“He deliberately omitted that information.”

“Why would he do that?”

Instead of answering, Zhuge Lian pointed to another document.

Shinsobang, an information organization between the Orthodox and the Unorthodox factions [referring to different martial arts sects].

It was a report on the incident in which Pasa was deployed to uncover the mastermind behind the Vice Leader’s accusation that Chief Ryung So-mil was digging into the Murim Alliance.

There was no problem until they arrested and interrogated the Shinsobang Chief.

Then, suddenly, all the dispatched Pasa members were annihilated. And the whereabouts of the Shinsobang Chief also became unclear. He clearly remembered it because his confidant was among the Pasa members who had been deployed at the time.

“The culprit in that incident has not yet been identified and is still under investigation, but one thing is certain.”

Nodan Yang took Zhuge Lian’s words.

“It was the sole act of a great master.”

Zhuge Lian nodded and asked a question.

“Don’t you think it’s a coincidence?”

Zhuge Lian pointed to the reports of the two incidents.

“That the two incidents occurred in geographically close locations.”

“Isn’t it possible that it’s just a coincidence?”

“Is it really?”

Zhuge Lian handed another document to Nodan Yang.

It was a report stating that the Jangrakbang people, who had not shown themselves for a while, suddenly appeared and then disappeared again.

“The last place they were seen was near Muwi.”

At this point, Nodan Yang also began to feel something strange.

“Even if there is no causal relationship, if things overlap and repeat, there must be a reason.”

Zhuge Lian carefully revealed what she was guessing.

“You’ve probably heard of the Son of Divine Healer, who has been the subject of much rumor recently, right?”

Nodan Yang nodded.

How could he not know the young doctor who had cured the Lord’s daughter’s illness, which all the doctors in the world had given up on?

“I heard that the young doctor is from Muwi.”

“……!”

“The Jangrakbang were those who usually considered the Divine Healer as their enemy.”

“Could it be…”

Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind like a bolt of lightning.

The mission of the Pasa members who died in the fire was to find Cho Ak-ryang’s body.

“The Surveillance Agent who covered up the fire incident in Muwi disappeared, and around the same time, Beom Gye-wi came to Baekgeom Gate and caused a ruckus. And Cho Ak-ryang and Beom Gye-wi are…”

“The only ones among the Ten Evils who have a friendship.”

Both of them are masters with the skills to wipe out several Pasa squads without batting an eye.

Eliminating Jangrakbang is not a big deal.

‘It’s definitely suspicious.’

When he connected all the seemingly unrelated events, something vaguely began to form in his mind.

Because all these incidents occurred centered around Muwi in Gansuk.

And above all, there was something that bothered him.

It was the existence of Dan Ak-seon.

Nodan Yang, who had been contemplating, muttered unconsciously.

“The Son of Divine Healer treated Cho Ak-ryang?”

It started with suspicion, but the more he thought about it, the more it solidified into conviction.

With the great medical skills inherited from his father, it was not impossible. Even if that wasn’t true, it was worth investigating.

Then, suddenly, one person came to mind.

The doctors who were invited to the main base to treat the Lord’s daughter.

Suddenly, the eyes of one of the doctors who had openly argued with him came to mind.

At the time, he didn’t pay much attention to it, but now that he thought about it, he had seen those eyes in the past.

“Cho Ak-ryang!”

Nodan Yang was so surprised that he couldn’t speak for a long time.

* * *

Shinma Valley, enveloped in a burning red sunset.

A person entered amidst the majestic scenery that made viewers exclaim in admiration.

“Doctor Dan!”

No sooner had he entered Shinma Valley than his resounding voice shook the entire valley.

Before that voice could dissipate, Dan Ak-seon ran out from somewhere.

“Uncle!”

Beom Gye-wi smiled happily at Dan Ak-seon’s bright smile.

At that moment, Beom Gye-wi’s figure disappeared.

Beom Gye-wi, who had closed the distance in an instant, lifted Dan Ak-seon up onto his shoulder like a hawk snatching a chick. Then, he took something out of his arms and handed it to Dan Ak-seon.

“Eat this! It’s still warm!”

Dan Ak-seon unwrapped the oiled paper and exclaimed as he checked the contents.

“Wow!”

The crispy, brownish crust and the snow-white flesh full of juice.

The delicious smell that stimulated the appetite immediately captivated the tip of his nose.

“It’s Peking duck! I bought it in Beijing for Doctor Dan.”

While Beom Gye-wi was proudly telling the story, other people also began to appear.

“You didn’t actually go all the way to Beijing to buy Peking duck, did you?”

Cho Ak-ryang asked, and Beom Gye-wi retorted.

“Why are you asking the obvious? It’s Peking duck, so of course, I have to buy it in Beijing.”

“There must be Peking-style duck everywhere?”

“What I bought is not Peking-style duck, but Peking duck! Doctor Dan deserves to eat the original Peking duck!”

Cho Ak-ryang shook his head.

To go all the way to Beijing to buy that, it was just like Beom Gye-wi.

He was grinning as he looked at Dan Ak-seon, but only for a moment.

“Huh?”

Beom Gye-wi stopped, having discovered something.

“Wait! Doctor Dan, what’s this?”

Beom Gye-wi grabbed Dan Ak-seon’s hand.

Beom Gye-wi’s eyes turned cold as he checked the bruise on his wrist.

“Who is it? What son of a bitch dared to do this?”

At Beom Gye-wi’s fuss, one person sighed quietly.

“It’s me, you bastard.”

Beom Gye-wi’s murderous gaze turned to Cho Ak-ryang.

“Brother Cho! Are you crazy? How could you hurt my precious Doctor Dan?”

“I’m not crazy. And is Doctor Dan yours? Besides, who here doesn’t think Doctor Dan is precious?”

Cho Ak-ryang clicked his tongue with a displeased expression and continued.

“Do you think I wanted to do that?”

Cho Ak-ryang glared at Han Seol-hwa and Beom Gye-wi.

“Han Nui and you can’t even touch a strand of Doctor Dan’s hair. How can you teach martial arts when you’re trembling so much? So what can I do? I have to step in.”

“Are you saying that right now? Even so, you should have adjusted it appropriately so that he wouldn’t get hurt!”

“I was being as careful as possible!”

“Then why is there a bruise?”

Beom Gye-wi blocked Dan Ak-seon.

“That’s enough. From now on, Brother Cho is banned from approaching Doctor Dan.”

“What, you son of a bitch?”

“Aren’t you ashamed?”

“Of what?”

“A person called Gwonjeol [a martial arts title] is using martial arts training as an excuse to beat up a child…”

“Who’s beating up! And it wasn’t on purpose!”

“Then isn’t that even more of a problem?”

“……?”

“You can’t even control the power of your hands! How can you be called Gwonjeol with that kind of skill!”

Cho Ak-ryang beat his chest as if he was wronged.

“Doctor Dan wanted it! He asked me to train him like it was a real battle! You don’t know unless you experience it! You don’t know how persistent Doctor Dan is!”

“That’s enough. Let’s stop. I’m embarrassed for nothing.”

Dan Ak-seon finally stepped in at the sight of Cho Ak-ryang, who looked like he was about to foam at the mouth and collapse.

“I asked him to do it, so don’t blame him too much. More than that…”

Dan Ak-seon, who jumped off Beom Gye-wi’s shoulder, quickly ran somewhere.

After a while, Dan Ak-seon returned with Jemi-gon [a type of weapon] and opened his mouth with an excited expression.

“I was waiting for Uncle Beom anyway. There were many parts that were blocked while I was training alone. Please take a look.”

“Eat this first…”

Beom Gye-wi couldn’t continue speaking.

Because Dan Ak-seon, who had already lifted Jemi-gon, was taking a stance.

At that sight, Cho Ak-ryang said.

“See? He’s so extreme that I can’t stop him.”

No sooner had those words ended than Dan Ak-seon began to move.