Chapter 56
Chapter 56
Ch. 56🔒 .｡.:✧ Declaration of War ✧:.｡.
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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Chaos
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‘Unlike the matter with the successor, this time, I need to find out how far the Divine Cult has infiltrated the family.’
Gu poison and the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult.
The moment I heard those two words, my future plans began to take shape.
With a subdued gaze, I surveyed my surroundings and looked at Dokgo Hyun, who was still cautiously taking the pulse.
Then, I asked in a telepathic message that no one else could hear.
[So, did the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult use Gu poison to take over the Silver River Trading Company?]
[Hmm… it’s hard to say they only used Gu poison. Just looking at the forces of ronin surrounding the family head’s residence, it’s clear this was meticulously planned.]
[…I see.]
I maintained a calm demeanor as I looked at Eun Hacheol, who had been afflicted by the Gu poison.
Eun Hacheol’s condition seemed more stable than when I had last seen him.
The blue veins were still prominent on his body, but the phenomenon of his pupils turning completely black was not present.
Noticing this, I thought deeply.
‘The identity of that physician’s assistant from earlier is suspicious.’
If you’re going to hide your identity, you should do it properly.
Where in the world is there a physician’s assistant who openly exudes sensuality and a bewitching aura?
At that moment, I could vaguely deduce the assistant’s identity.
‘The physician’s assistant is undoubtedly the culprit behind this incident, or a member of the mastermind group.’
With a cold gaze, I turned my eyes towards the window.
I saw a cloudless blue sky.
But in contrast, my mind was filled with dark clouds.
As if sensing this, Dokgo Hyun, who was standing quietly beside me, gave me a hint.
[But it’s not something to worry about too much.]
[…Pardon?]
[Even if they used Gu poison from the Divine Cult, they can’t deceive the eyes of one of the three great physicians of the world. I know how to cure the family head, Eun Hacheol.]
[What is it?]
As I asked, Dokgo Hyun’s eyes lit up and he continued.
[…The culprit who used the Gu poison probably has the mother Gu, the medium that allows them to control the child Gu inside the family head’s body. So, we just need to capture or torture the mastermind sent from the Divine Cult and secure the location of the mother Gu.]
[Hmm… but, right now, we can’t even guess the mastermind’s existence, let alone the location of the mother Gu, can we? If we move rashly, they will counterattack.]
[Hmph, listen carefully. The key to this incident is how meticulously the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult planned this. Drawing out the mastermind and curing the family head is not the main problem.]
[What do you mean…?]
[I’ve placed a suggestion on the Gu poison inside the family head’s body.]
[……!]
Hearing those words, my shoulders flinched.
Dokgo Hyun’s words were that surprising.
I asked again.
[…A suggestion, you say?]
[Fortunately, I’ve read a secret text about the Gu poison commonly used by the Divine Cult in the past. It’s a second-best option that can be used in a situation similar to this, where it’s not easy to eliminate the culprit who has the mother Gu.]
[……]
[Like the mother Gu, we know a method to temporarily stop the Gu poison’s movement using a medium. With the medium and suggestion I’ve set up, we can restore the family head’s consciousness and make him rise from his sickbed in an instant at any time.]
[Amazing…! If that’s the case, then we have a trump card in this incident.]
[Yes, even if they try to use the family head to threaten you, with this plan, we can counterattack at any time.]
As I carefully considered Dokgo Hyun’s words, I finally asked a question.
[Hmm… then, can you change the medium for the suggestion at this very moment?]
[That’s possible at any time as long as I’m examining the family head… but is there a need for that?]
[We need more concrete evidence. Since this is our trump card, we must transform it into an even more powerful one.]
[Indeed… you are absolutely right…]
As Dokgo Hyun’s admiring words continued, I immediately asked.
[What is the temporary medium you’ve set up now?]
[Hmm… for now, I’ve set it up so that the Gu poison can’t act inside the family head’s body as long as I’m forming a hand seal.]
[…I see. Then, by any chance, can you change the medium of the suggestion to a sound or a smell?]
[It should be possible with a strong stimulus like a loud noise or a foul smell.]
[Good. Then please change the medium of the suggestion as I say.]
Finally, I conveyed my intentions to Dokgo Hyun, who was listening intently.
At that, Dokgo Hyun asked back in disbelief.
[…Really? You’re really going to use ‘that’ as the medium? Why?]
[Given the circumstances, I don’t want to drag you, the Hidden Healer, into our family matters. I believe this is a problem we must solve on our own, no matter how big it gets.]
[Hmm…! Even so, I think it’s too much for you to face the masters sent from the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult on your own…]
[No. If you change the medium of the suggestion to ‘that’ as I said, we have a chance of winning.]
[Indeed… I see. Then I will do as you say. But I hope you resolve this incident well.]
Dokgo Hyun nodded and formed a hand seal while performing some action.
It seemed to be the process of changing the medium of the suggestion.
It was like entering a tiger’s den and playing a trick, but for some reason, the tension and anxiety disappeared, and a sense of fighting spirit and anticipation gradually filled my mind.
Falling Star trembled once, as if in response.
It was in that situation.
Knock, knock—
A soft knocking sound was heard.
“…May I come in?”
“…Who is it?”
“Forgive my impertinence, but I am the ronin called the Black Serpent.”
“…Come in.”
Drrr—
Immediately, the ronin called the Black Serpent appeared.
He was a man who looked like a typical warrior, with a large scar around his face, as if he had lived by the sword for a long time.
I had heard he was the leader of the retainers who had colluded in the takeover of the family.
With that already in my mind, I frowned for a moment.
My brother, Eun Hajin, must have felt the same, as he asked in an icy voice.
“…Is it proper for you ronin to wear your swords inside the family head’s residence, where you have received grace?”
“Hmph… I suppose it’s unavoidable if we are to attend to and guard the family head. You may have found it somewhat rude and ill-mannered.”
[……]
“I offer my sincere apologies for that.”
Swish—
As he finished his insincere apology, another person quietly entered the room beside him.
[……!]
Noticing this, I stopped focusing on the Black Serpent and turned my gaze to the physician’s assistant who had entered beside him.
At that, the physician’s assistant, still wearing a bewitching smile, bowed her head.
Facing her, I clicked my tongue and asked.
“…What brings you here?”
[……]
The physician’s assistant, who had been silent at my question, raised her head again.
Then, in a voice like a slowly rolling jade bead, she spoke to us as if giving a command.
“Please leave now.”
“…What?”
Unlike me, who had been listening quietly, Eun Hajin, who was filled with anger, asked back.
At that, the physician’s assistant, as if still intending to dismiss us, glanced at the Black Serpent, who was standing with his arms crossed.
At that, the Black Serpent’s shoulders flinched once, then he cleared his throat and spoke.
“Ahem… Since the family head is so ill that he is hovering between life and death, we cannot give you, the heirs of the Silver River Trading Company and the family head’s sons, much time.”
“…In short, you don’t want to give us any more leeway, so you’re telling us to get lost.”
“…What did you say?”
As I muttered sarcastically in a slightly dumbfounded tone, the Black Serpent, who had somehow heard me, frowned.
But there was no need to answer.
I nodded lightly as if I understood and replied.
“Well, I understand. If you’ve decided to dismiss us, then we have no choice but to leave.”
[……]
“We will leave now.”
“A wise decision.”
“However,”
I cut them off, my eyes flashing, and continued.
“If you show even the slightest disrespect, or harm the family head of the Silver River Trading Company, I will not stand by, so keep that in mind.”
[……!]
At the clear declaration of war from my lips, the Black Serpent’s brow furrowed even more.
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‘Huu, this is exhausting.’
As I returned to my own pavilion, the reality of what I had just done began to sink in.
I thought about what would happen next.
“They won’t just stand by either… They must be plotting something.”
As I sat quietly, sipping my tea, I suddenly felt the presence of someone bursting through the door.
Drrr—
The door opened, and recognizing the person, I chuckled and asked.
“Jang-sam, what’s the rush?”
“S-Second Young Master, we’re in big trouble.”
“As long as it’s not that the family has been completely destroyed, you can tell me here.”
As I said so magnanimously, Jang-sam, who was panting from running a long distance, said in a frustrated tone.
“Oh, Young Master. This is no time to be sitting around.”
“What on earth is it?”
“Someone from the Sichuan Tang Clan has come to see you, Young Master.”
“…?!”
At the unexpected news, I stared at him, dumbfounded.
Jang-sam sighed and, as if to confirm, said.
“…It’s the family you’re engaged to, isn’t it?”
“…What?”
“Your fiancée, Lady Tang Yehwa, has finally arrived at the entrance of the Silver River Trading Company.”
What kind of a thunderbolt is this…
For a moment, I felt a throbbing headache.
My head was pounding.
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