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Ma Clinic.

It was a well-known name near Hangju, where the clinic was opened and medical skills were practiced.

According to rumors, his medical skills were said to be so powerful that he could save a dying person with just one acupuncture needle.

And it was Ma Clinic where he was.

In front of him sat a man as thin as a skeleton.

Chuhon Salgui, the evil acupuncturist.

Next to him, Myoryeo Hwasun Yang Yeon-hwi waited with trembling eyes for Ma Clinic to speak.

“Hmm….”

Ma Clinic carefully took Salgui’s pulse.

Then, after finishing the pulse diagnosis, he spoke heavily.

“The damage to the Danjeon is serious. There are many areas with damaged meridians. The details are really not good.”

If Ma Clinic said it was serious and not good, then it was truly grave.

Yeon-hwi asked in a tense voice, “Is there any way to help him?”

“With my abilities, it is impossible.”

“Ah….”

Yeon-hwi’s head drooped as if all his strength had left him.

But Salgui, the patient himself, remained calm.

He had to remain calm because he never had any expectations to begin with.

“In such a serious situation, I will speak more objectively. Even if any other doctor comes, there is no one who can handle this level of detail.”

The reason for saying this was to prevent the patient from wasting time with hopeless actions.

There were very few beings in the world who could heal this patient.

No… currently, there was only one.

And that one was right here in Hangju.

“But perhaps that person might be able to do it.”

“If it’s that person…?”

“The Divine… No, it would be better to call him the Ghost Doctor.”

Unjung Gwaeui (Cloud Phantom Doctor).

A strange doctor who was nicknamed as the Ghost Doctor in the clouds.

But he was truly an untouchable existence, even with such a strange nickname.

His gender and name were not known, and instead of being a doctor, he built a house called Unjunggak deep in the mountains and secluded himself there.

Patients who came to Unjunggak were treated only as he pleased, regardless of how serious or how long they had waited.

Especially, it was well-known that martial artists were not even allowed inside Unjunggak.

In response, martial artists who caused disturbances and did not enter Unjunggak were well-known to have suffered greatly from internal injuries.

Such an untouchable and unconventional person.

Yet, patients continued to seek him out because his medical skills were said to have reached a divine level.

There were even rumors that he could bring back the dead.

And it was not just an exaggerated rumor, as among the patients who were fortunate enough to receive treatment at Unjunggak, there was not a single one whose illness or injury did not improve.

His medical skills were truly remarkable.

“Ah, Ghost Doctor… Actually, we were considering visiting the Ghost Doctor as well, but… due to certain circumstances…”

“Because you are a martial artist, I understand.”

Ma Clinic also understood the situation.

He had already realized that the patient was a martial artist when he took his pulse.

However.

“I am just informing you of the only possibility as a doctor. Life is in the hands of heaven, but it is also said that one must do everything possible and wait for fate. I pray that things will go well according to heaven’s will.”

Ma Clinic delivered his final words to the patient as a doctor.

Whether it was the Ghost Doctor’s decision or the martial artist’s decision, it didn’t matter.

If there was a possibility of treatment, he would convey it to the patient.

That was his duty as a doctor.

The rest was up to the will of heaven.

And so, Ma Clinic left after leaving his final words.

“…In the end, no one was able to help.”

Yang Yeon-hwi sighed.

“I knew the mistress’s efforts were in vain, but I expected things to turn out this way. In the end, I have no choice but to go to Unjunggak.”

“….”

Yang Yeon-hwi bit his lip.

Unjunggak was his last hope.

He was afraid of even that fragile hope being shattered.

That’s why he had tried to find other ways by seeking out different experts.

But now.

There was no other option.

He had to accept it.

“I’ll go first and try to plead our case somehow.”

“No, that’s not possible. Don’t make me look like a useless human. Whatever happens, I have to go myself.”

Akbulbeom said firmly.

Unjunggak’s.

No one knew who he was.

But even if he was an expert, he wouldn’t help someone who didn’t even have the courage to visit the mistress in person.

Regardless of whether he was a martial artist or not.

Apart from that, he wasn’t the type to tolerate such things in the first place.

“Let’s leave tomorrow.”

***

Cheokhwaru.

A revisit not long after.

But it was completely different from the first visit.

It was almost like night and day.

“Ah, Lord Geumryongjang, you’ve come. You should have come a bit sooner.”

A young girl clinging to Bang So-un’s arm with a nasal voice.

If she were a regular girl, it wouldn’t be strange at all.

But if that girl was Cheokhwaru’s Eun Hwayoung, it was a different story.

The head maid welcoming a guest at the door, a sight that wouldn’t have existed before.

But things had changed.

Because Cheokhwaru now had a pillar master.

“Haha, even though I’m so busy, how could I come quickly? But I wanted to see my lovely lady’s face as soon as possible.”

Bang So-un said with a smile.

There was no lie in his words.

He was indeed busy, and he had thought of Eun Hwayoung’s beautiful face and body.

Of course, his main purpose in coming here was not just to have a fling with Eun Hwayoung.

It was to maintain his intentional facade as the “Tang Ah of Hangju.”

It was natural to regularly meet and socialize with women to keep up that facade.

At the same time, he could confirm information and have a fling, so there was no better way to spend his time.

“Oh, you wanted to see the fairy’s face. How touching. Come on, come inside.”

Eun Hwayoung led Bang So-un inside.

With his arm tightly wrapped around hers, Bang So-un’s arm was completely pressed against Eun Hwayoung’s chest.

It felt soft and good.

A happy smile naturally appeared on Bang So-un’s face.

On the other hand.

“Ugh.”

“Um, um….”

The men of Cheokhwaru looked at him with envy and jealousy.

Their hearts felt suffocated as if they were about to explode with jealousy.

Bang So-un’s mood improved even more with those looks.

If he were to deliver a decisive blow here, his mood would improve even more.

Slap!

Bang So-un’s hand slipped under Eun Hwayoung’s short skirt.

He grabbed her thin buttocks.

The soft flesh of her buttocks squished in his hand.

“Oh my, Lord Geumryongjang. You’re so naughty. Why do you keep doing this?”

In a situation where they could be seen by others outside, Eun Hwayoung could have reprimanded him.

But instead, she blushed and trembled.

“C-cough.”

“W-w-water! Water!”

The men around them were already half out of their minds.

Bang So-un laughed as he revealed this much.

“It feels so good to touch the pillar master’s buttocks.”

“Oh my, why does Lord Geumryongjang keep doing this embarrassingly? You can have your way with her later, so please leave quickly.”

That little bastard!

Curses from the men around, even though no sound came out, they could be heard.

…The curses were definitely heard.

“Master, you’ve grown again.”

Jang Il, who was behind him, smiled contentedly and quietly raised his thumb.

***

“Bring it here.”

“Yes, Master.”

Eun Hwayoung politely handed a paper with information written on it to Bang Sooun, who was sitting on the top floor of the Red Flower Tower.

She was already completely naked, without a single thread of clothing.

Bang Sooun impulsively raised his hand to slap her swaying bare breasts, but restrained himself.

It was obvious that she was about to go into heat.

It wasn’t time to have fun yet.

“Hmm.”

Bang Sooun carefully examined the information.

After a while, he spoke.

“You went to the Woonjoongak?”

“Yes, Master.”

“Is there any hope there?”

“I don’t know. But if even the Guis can’t heal the injury, no one else can.”

“Is this doctor really that remarkable?”

Bang Sooun had lived a life unrelated to medical treatment.

He had only visited a doctor a few times in his life.

Therefore, he didn’t know much about the world of doctors.

He had only heard rumors about the Guis, who were essentially gods, and nothing more.

“The doctors call him a god. They say he has reached the pinnacle of medicine.”

“Hmm, if he’s that kind of person, it might really be possible.”

Bang Sooun pondered.

He didn’t want the injury of the Chuhon Salgui to be healed.

If it was, it might be time to take action.

Then.

“But he’s famous for never accepting outsiders, so you don’t need to worry too much.”

Eun Hwayoung delivered an important fact.

Bang Sooun’s expression changed.

“Is that so?”

“Yes, Master. Not a single outsider has ever received treatment from him and returned.”

“Hmm. Then maybe there was no need to intervene.”

Bang Sooun muttered.

But something in the corner of his mind felt restless.

It was like missing out on something good.

The only person who could be treated.

The only person.

That meant the Salgui and Hwasun had no choice but to cling to this person.

Could he use that situation in some way?

Was there a way to use it in reverse…?

Something clicked in Bang Sooun’s mind.

“The identity of this Gui isn’t written down. And what about the gender?”

“The gender hasn’t been revealed yet.”

“What?”

“Because he’s such a mysterious person…”

“That means he could be a man or a woman.”

“Yes, Master.”

“Hmm, this might be worth a try.”

Bang Sooun’s eyes sparkled.

Jang Il interjected.

“Master, if it’s a woman, are you going to hypnotize her? What are you going to do with hypnosis…?”

“Haha, Jang Il. Does a doctor only have the law to save people? A doctor can also be someone who can kill people.”

“Really?”

“They call him a god among doctors, right? If he’s that kind of person, he might slowly lead the patient to death without them even noticing.”

“Is that so!”

Jang Il nodded in admiration.

If it was possible to control that Gui, it would be very easy to deliver death to the Salgui through treatment.

Of course, this was only possible if the Gui was a woman.

However, that wasn’t the only problem.

“Since he chooses patients without any criteria, it won’t be easy to meet him.”

Eun Hwayoung pointed out another issue.

Just waiting in front of the Woonjoongak wouldn’t guarantee a meeting.

Bang Sooun fell into deep thought once again.

Then he asked Eun Hwayoung.

“Is there any other peculiar information about the Gui?”

“Um… Oh! This is not certain, but it’s a rumor circulating among some doctors. Can I tell you?”

“Go ahead and do as you please. They say, ‘Unburned smoke does not create fire.’ Rumors are not just floating around for no reason. There is always some truth behind those rumors.”

“Then shall I tell you, my lord. It is said that the reason why the mysterious medical skills are so remarkable is because one of the two exceptional disciples of the absolute divine healer is involved.”

“Disciples of the absolute divine healer?”

Bang So-un’s eyes widened.

“Yes, my lord.”

“The absolute divine healer. Absolute divine healer.”

Yu Baek-gi, the greatest physician in martial arts history.

Therefore, there was no one comparable to him, which is why he could daringly use the term ‘absolute’ as a nickname, as the only exceptional physician.

If he was a disciple of the absolute divine healer, it was only natural that the mysterious medical skills were so remarkable.

Bang So-un didn’t think of this rumor as just a made-up story.

It felt like it was telling him something.

“Wait.”

The name of the absolute divine healer.

He had seen it somewhere before.

In the secret library of the Golden Dragon General.

In a strange ancient book that Mu Gam-ja had written.

At the end of that book, the name of Yu Baek-gi, the absolute divine healer, was written several times.

Because the book ended with a story of Mu Gam-ja successfully recovering from anesthesia with an elixir personally made by Yu Baek-gi.

And those two elixirs made by the absolute divine healer were still there with the book.

“Why are you doing this, sir?”

“This should work.”

“What?”

“A secret book with stories of a master that no one knows and a mysterious elixir made by the master. Is there a disciple who wouldn’t be intrigued by this?”

“Oh, could it be that Mu Gam-ja from back then?”

Only now did Jang-il understand, recalling a story he had heard from Bang So-un before.

“Oh… as expected, sir. Just hearing the term ‘absolute divine healer’ and going that far in your thoughts. But, you know.”

“What is it?”

“What if it’s a man? It could be a waste of a precious elixir for no reason…”

“Regardless, we have to meet. Whether it leads to death or a meal. That’s the way it is.”

“What?”

“If it turns out to be a woman, it could be an unexpected jackpot. Being a disciple of the absolute divine healer. They might have the skill to create medicines that rival the Great Hwandan of the So-rim or the Jaso-dan of the Hwasan.”

Gulp.

Just thinking about it made Jang-il swallow hard as if his throat was filled with saliva.

“That’s not all. They might even be able to produce a special poison antidote that could rival even the highest masters or beyond.”

“Uh… um. But they’re a physician.”

“To cure all poisons, one must be well-versed in all poisons. If they are truly a disciple of the absolute divine healer, it is more than possible. It’s a story that could surpass others. Of course, everything is still just speculation for now. Let’s go and see for ourselves.”

Bang So-un’s eyes were filled with unmistakable anticipation as he smiled.