Chapter 50
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 50
Chapter Title: Turning Crisis into Opportunity
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As I have said repeatedly, the Medical Immortal Medical House must grow stronger.
This is because the White Immortal Medical House is not our only enemy.
I dont know who among the Three Alliances and Two Doctrines is backing the White Immortal Medical House.
The White Immortal Medical House is already a handful, but what if their backer steps in?
The Medical Immortal Medical House would be annihilated without a whimper.
We have to become a Star-rank medical house as quickly as possible.
It was the bare minimum requirement for survival.
Once you become a Star-rank, especially a One-Star medical house representing its province, no one can touch you easily.
The problem is the difficulty.
Becoming a Star-rank medical house is incomparably more difficult than becoming an Earth-rank one.
To become an Earth-rank medical house, you just need to gain some fame and be recognized for your outstanding skills in the local area.
A Star-rank medical house is different. It must be recognized throughout the Central Plains.
To the point where people would say, Henan? If it's a medical house from Henan, it must be that one!
You must build immense fame, spread your influence across the entire province, and cultivate a solid network of patrons to support the house
It was a daunting task.
Not only was it difficult, but it also wasnt something that could be achieved overnight.
The White Immortal Medical House's schemes will be a great help in building this fame and influence.
Above all.
It's not like we can avoid it even if we want to.
Why was the White Immortal Medical House trying to dominate this area by joining hands with the Waxing Moon Medical House?
Was it simply because it was a strategic location?
That might have been part of the reason, but it was clear they were targeting the Medical Immortal Medical House.
In his previous life, the White Immortal Medical House had also used the Waxing Moon Medical House to approach them.
As the main family, we must show our authority to the White Immortal Medical House.
At Wi Ji-cheon's words, the family members looked at each other.
And then.
No, thats a bit
Its been ages since our Medical Immortal Medical House was the main family.
Tsk, have you grown arrogant just because you've gained some fame recently? Humility is vital for a physician, yet you seem to have forgotten
Still, our Cheon is so cool. And cute. Pat, pat.
Everyone treated Wi Ji-cheons threat like a kittens roar.
Wi Ji-seon chuckled and patted his youngest sons head.
Cheon, my boy, I understand you're young and full of vigor. But fighting back isn't always the answer. Sometimes, you must know how to bend, adapt to others, and coexist.
But
Now, now. Leave this to your father. There happens to be a meeting of the heads of the Earth-rank medical houses in the Dangang area, so I will speak with the Waxing Moon Medical House then.
With everyone reacting that way, Wi Ji-cheon had no choice but to nod.
And a few days later.
The Waxing Moon Medical House, the White Immortal Medical Housethose bastards!! If I live under the same sky as those sons of bitches, I'm not Wi Ji-seon, I'm a damn fool!!
Wi Ji-seon returned, fuming.
Why is Father acting like that, Brother?
Only Wi Ji-seon and the eldest son, Wi Ji-gang, had attended the meeting of the Dangang medical house heads.
Wi Ji-gangs face was also stiff and hardened.
Things just didn't go well.
Father is that angry over something so trivial?
Wi Ji-seon never got angry easily, even when he had conflicts with others.
He was so slow to anger that he seemed like an immortal; at worst, he could even come across as spineless.
They wouldn't have shown their hand to devour the Medical Immortal Medical House already, would they?
The Waxing Moon Medical House was just now testing the waters to become a Star-rank medical house.
There was still time before the White Immortal Medical House would use Waxing Moon to extend its insidious reach in earnest.
Its just thats what happened.
Brother?
Why are you prying so much?! Go and practice your medical arts! I'm going to check if you've finished the assignment I gave you before I left for the meeting!
Wi Ji-cheon tilted his head in confusion.
Both Wi Ji-seon's and Wi Ji-gang's reactions were strange.
Even if they avoid my questions, I have a way to find out.
Jang-bok?
Gasp! I know nothing, Young Master!!
There was a saying that birds hear the words of the day, and within the Medical Immortal Medical House, Jang-bok heard all the gossip.
Hmm? I was just about to ask my uncle to add more meat to the servants' meals!
Ah, I really don't know anything! They told me never to mention that the House Lord and the Eldest Young Master are angry because of Young Master Wi Ji-cheon's marriage proposal!
What?
What was that about?
Whose marriage?
Jang-bok glanced around before lowering his voice.
I really don't know anything about it.
Right, right. I'm not hearing anything either.
They say an elder from the White Immortal Medical House was at the house heads' meeting. Attended as a guest of honor for the Waxing Moon Medical House, I believe?
And?
That elder from the White Immortal Medical House requested a private meeting with Lord Wi Ji-seon and brought up a marriage proposal between the White Immortal Medical House and you, Young Master Wi Ji-cheon.
Wi Ji-cheon tilted his head.
It was unexpected for the White Immortal Medical House to make such an offer, but why would that be a reason to get angry?
They set a condition that you, Young Master, would have to be sent to the White Immortal Medical House as a live-in son-in-law. In return, they would give their full support to the Medical Immortal Medical House. They even said that if desired, they would back our house to become a Star-rank medical house instead of Waxing Moon.
!!
Lord Wi Ji-seon said he was not a man who sells his own son, slapped the elder from the White Immortal Medical House across the face, and left the meeting hall. Oh dear, I was explicitly told not to mention the slap!
Jang-bok watched Wi Ji-cheons reaction, then exclaimed with awkward acting, Gasp! I forgot to clean the bathhouse! and fled.
Wi Ji-cheon remained silent for a moment before letting out a sigh.
Hah. Father.
He decided he needed to talk to Wi Ji-seon and headed for the Medical Immortal Hall.
But he paused.
Inside, Wi Ji-seon and his uncle, Wi Ji-mu, were talking.
More precisely, Wi Ji-mu was scolding Wi Ji-seon.
Brother, really! What were you thinking?! Slapping an elder from the White Immortal Medical House!
Did you lose all your sense of fear just because we became an Earth-rank medical house? Honestly, you would have been better off slapping the provincial governor than someone from the White Immortal Medical House!
Weren't they the ones who made the ridiculous proposal first?
They can bring up a marriage proposal! Of course, sending Cheon as a live-in son-in-law is absurd, but was there any reason to go as far as slapping him?!
A deep sigh from Wi Ji-seon was heard from inside.
Mu, who am I?
Why? Are you going to go on about being the head of an Earth-rank medical house again? When we're on the verge of total ruin!
I am Wi Ji-seon. I have served as the head of the Medical Immortal Medical House for twenty long years. Do you know what that means?
What are you trying to say?
It means I've spent twenty years walking on eggshells to survive. Because everywhere I looked, there were people trying to devour our Medical Immortal Medical House.
Do you think I don't have a temper? As you know, I actually have a foul temper. But the reason I've lived bowing my head, even being called spineless, is because the Medical Immortal Medical House had no choice but to grovel to survive.
Then why this time? Why couldn't you endure it?
The eyes of the man who spoke of Cheon were filled with malice.
!!
Anger began to creep into Wi Ji-seon's voice.
He pretended it wasn't, sweet-talking me about what a great opportunity it was for Cheon and our house, but to my eyessharpened by twenty years of walking on eggshellsit was perfectly clear. Those bastards from the White Immortal Medical House intended to take Cheon and devour him whole.
That
Even a lowly beast will bare its fangs if you touch its young. My childif I don't protect him, who will?
Grip.
Wi Ji-cheon clenched his fists.
Father.
He had made a vow after returning.
That he would protect his family.
But his other family members felt the exact same way.
Because they were family.
I have to become stronger. So that Father never has to suffer like this again.
He was still lacking.
But he would make sure his family walked only on a path of flowers.
Wi Ji-cheon renewed his vow.
Father, it's Cheon. I'm coming in.
!!
Wi Ji-seon and Wi Ji-mu awkwardly greeted Wi Ji-cheon.
Ah, Cheon, you're here? Ahem, your uncle was just consulting me about his constipation.
When did I? C-ahem. That's right. Tsk, why is this constipation so severe!
I heard everything from Jang-bok.
That brat Jang-bok, always slacking off.
Wi Ji-seon said with a stern face.
You don't worry about it. I will handle this matter myself.
How will you do that?
I'll have to think about it.
Wi Ji-seon sighed once more.
Even a rat bares its fangs when its young are threatened, but the predator targeting his child was far too strong.
A rat baring its teeth and growling is still no match for a tiger.
Still, I'll figure something out somehow
Figure something out, my foot. Instead of that, let's hear what Cheon has to say. Honestly, I trust Cheon more than you, Brother. Cheon, my boy, do you have some brilliant plan?
Yes, there is a way. A way to turn this crisis into an opportunity.
That's our treasured Cheon! What is it?!
I will accept this marriage proposal.
What?
The expressions on Wi Ji-seon and Wi Ji-mu's faces hardened.
Wi Ji-seon raised his voice in a roar.
What are you talking about! Absolutely not! How dare they try to take my son!
Brother, calm down. Cheon must have a reason for saying this. Explain in more detail.
Yes. What do you two think is the biggest problem right now? My marriage proposal is merely a secondary issue. In the end, the fundamental problem is the ambition of the White Immortal Medical House.
The two nodded.
He was right.
What does that have to do with accepting the proposal? Cheon, you don't mean?
Yes, that's right, Uncle.
Wi Ji-cheon smiled.
Thinking of his enemy Jo Baek-il's face contorting made a bright smile appear on his own.
My plan is to pretend to accept this proposal, then demonstrate the authority of the main family and inflict a huge humiliation upon the White Immortal Medical House. So much so that they won't even think of showing their faces in the Dangang area for a long time.
No, in truth.
Wi Ji-cheon wasn't planning mere humiliation.
His plan went beyond humiliation; he intended to bring about the downfall of the Waxing Moon Medical House, the lapdog of the White Immortal Medical House.
And so.
Wi Ji-cheon's insidious grasp began to extend toward the White Immortal Medical House and the Waxing Moon Medical House.