Dad Is the Demonic Cult Leader – Chapter 169

Chapter 169

“How is it? Are you feeling any better?”

The Yin Demon, Baek Won-cheon, realized why Dongbyeok Yi Si-jin was considered the greatest physician in the world.

‘Truly…… he is a divine doctor!’

It was because his chronic illness, which had shown no improvement despite using all sorts of good medicine for nearly 10 years, showed signs of improvement just one day after Yi Si-jin started treating him.

However……

‘Why does this man have to be at Dawn Heaven Sect?!’

On the other hand, the Yin Demon’s heart couldn’t help but be anxious.

‘I…… have to kill the Sect Leader of Dawn Heaven Sect, don’t I?’

It was because the Yin Demon had been given the mission to eliminate Jin So-cheon and Kang Baek-san.

“Why aren’t you saying anything? Are you not feeling any better? The patient’s testimony is crucial information when compiling medical records. Please tell me how you feel, old man.”

At that moment.

Master Dongbyeok, who had finished the emergency acupuncture treatment, asked, and the Yin Demon, after quickly regaining his composure, nodded.

“Ah! How could I not be feeling better? The greatest physician in the world has treated me…… It’s the first time in nearly 10 years that my body has felt this warm.”

Master Dongbyeok finally smiled.

“That’s a relief. However, it’s only a temporary measure…… It can’t be a fundamental cure. It seems you’ve cultivated a martial art with strong Yin energy for a long time, and that Yin energy is harming your body…… That’s why all the medicines have been ineffective until now.”

At Master Dongbyeok’s words, the Yang Demon, Baek Won-gyo, who had been silent, intervened.

“Master Dongbyeok! What do you mean? This guy finally met you by a stroke of luck…… You’re saying it’s only temporary? Does that mean there’s no way to cure his illness?”

The Yin Demon rebuked the Yang Demon’s attitude as he raised his voice in excitement.

“Won-gyo…… How rude! If it weren’t for Master Dongbyeok, I would have already met the King of Hell. But you’re interrupting? They say if you save someone drowning, they’ll ask for your bag, and that’s exactly what you’re doing right now, you idiot.”

“What?”

Then,

“Haha. Both of you, calm down.”

Master Dongbyeok chuckled and continued speaking amidst the two’s bickering.

“Of course, it’s true that he has a terrible chronic illness that’s difficult to cure easily…… But it’s not an incurable disease that can’t be cured forever, so don’t worry.”

Suddenly, the Yin Demon asked in a surprised voice.

“So…… you’re saying you can cure my illness?”

“That’s right. Of course, I can’t completely cure your illness overnight…… But if you follow my instructions and receive treatment consistently for a long time, your body will return to normal.”

At Master Dongbyeok’s words, the Yang Demon was overjoyed.

“Haha! Really, Master Dongbyeok? Won-cheon…… Congratulations. I thought you’d become an ice ghost, but you have a way to live!”

However, the discomfort that had settled in the Yin Demon’s heart still lingered.

‘Now that I can finally cure my illness…… If I kill Jin So-cheon, Master Dongbyeok won’t treat me, will he?’

His mind became entangled in complex thoughts.

“However…… There’s one condition for me to treat your illness.”

At that moment.

Master Dongbyeok spoke softly in a serious voice, and the Yang Demon tilted his head.

“A condition? Does a doctor have conditions for treating a patient?”

“That’s right.”

“What’s the condition? Tell me. Even if you ask for a thousand gold coins, I’ll give it to you.”

“I don’t need money.”

“You don’t need money? Then what?”

At the Yang Demon’s question, Master Dongbyeok moved his lips.

“Don’t kill Jin So-cheon.”

“……!”

“Yin-Yang Twin Demons…… I didn’t know you were still alive.”

“You knew our identities all along……”

“That’s not what’s important.”

“……?”

“Whether you’re the Yin-Yang Twin Demons or not…… You must never kill Jin So-cheon.”

“……”

“I’m asking you. Please don’t try to harm Sect Leader Jin.”

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Gansu Dokgo Family Temporary Residence━.

‘This can’t be……!’

Sword Emperor Dokgo Hwang’s gaze, holding the letter, trembled like a lantern in a storm.

‘Senior Ju…… Is it true that you’re really gone?!’

He was……

The first outsider to hear the news of Ju Yeong-cheon’s death.

“Senior……”

His heart sank with mixed emotions.

“Grandfather…… What’s wrong? Why are you……”

Dokgo Jun, his grandson, cautiously asked after hearing Dokgo Hwang’s lament.

“Jun……”

“Yes, Grandfather.”

“Senior Ju has passed away……”

Dokgo Jun’s eyes widened.

“Senior Ju Yeong-cheon?”

“That’s right…… We were sharing drinks just a while ago……”

“Grandfather! How did Senior Ju pass away? Did he die of old age?”

“No.”

“Then……?!”

“Senior Ju fought against Wi Ji-hon in the Demonic Cult’s lair on Mount Wonjong and died from his injuries in the Wudang Sect’s Ancestral Hall.”

In an instant, Dokgo Jun and everyone else in the room were stunned.

“Wi Ji-hon?! Isn’t he the Demonic Cult Leader? How could he!!”

“I can’t help but feel devastated as well. Senior Ju said that if he kept hunting down the Demonic Cult, he would eventually meet Wi Ji-hon someday. But I didn’t know that day would come so soon.”

Clench━.

At the same time, Dokgo Hwang clenched his fist.

Seeing his slightly trembling shoulders, the family members realized how deeply saddened he was.

“Grandfather! What should we do? Now that one of the greatest experts in the righteous martial world has passed away while the fight against the Demonic Cult is intensifying……”

“Jun. I think I’ll have to go to Mount Wonjong.”

Suddenly……

“What?”

“What?”

“What?!”

Dokgo Jun and the family members asked with shocked expressions.

However, Dokgo Hwang’s voice, as he answered, became calmer.

“Senior Ju said that now is the right time to kill the Demonic Cult Leader. Perhaps Wi Ji-hon is also injured from his fight with Senior Ju.”

“Grandfather! That’s……”

“The Demonic Cult’s lair on Mount Wonjong is not far from here. I need to prepare right away.”

At Dokgo Hwang’s words, the family members couldn’t hide their embarrassment.

But……

No one dared to object.

No.

They couldn’t.

“Killing the Heavenly Demon is the righteous martial world’s wish. Though it’s cowardly as a martial artist to challenge an injured Heavenly Demon…… The peace of the martial world is more important than my pride as a martial artist. I will defeat him, establish the foundation of the martial world, and stop the Demonic Cult from staining the world with blood under the illusion of a Demonic world.”

Dokgo Hwang’s declaration sent a wave of passionate emotions through the hearts of those present.

At that moment, he spoke in a hurried voice.

“Grandfather…… Please take me with you.”

“Jun! You……”

“I want to witness the fight between Grandfather and the Heavenly Demon. Regardless of the outcome, this duel will be a contest to determine the greatest martial artist under heaven and a great learning experience for all martial artists.”

“But……”

“Grandfather. Why are you hesitating? I’m going. I want to assist you.”

Dokgo Hwang, reading the resolute determination in Dokgo Jun’s voice.

Hesitated for a moment but then nodded as if he couldn’t help it.

“Let’s do that.”

“Thank you.”

“Then, Jun. I’ll write a letter, so you send it to the Martial Alliance Leader and the Cult of the Evil Path Leader, respectively, and prepare to go to Mount Wonjong.”

“Yes, Grandfather.”

“My lifelong wish will finally be fulfilled.”

It was the moment when Dokgo Hwang’s gaze, directed towards the sky, held a touch of longing.

‘Senior Ju…… Can I win?’

◈ ◈ ◈

It was late at night when Jin So-cheon and his group returned.

Therefore, Jin So-cheon headed to the Sect Leader’s room quietly without waking So-yun, the Dongdong brothers, Yeon-u, and Baek Gang. At that time, Master Dongbyeok also visited the Sect Leader’s room.

“Hey, why are you here?”

However……

The first person Master Dongbyeok addressed was neither Jin So-cheon nor Kang Baek-san, who had returned after having his hand healed.

“Hehe! It’s been a while, old man?”

His gaze was fixed solely on Dokson Choi Il-gyeong, and Choi Il-gyeong greeted Master Dongbyeok with a sneer.

“It’s been a while and all, but I asked why you’re here.”

“Why am I here? I’m here because I walked in with my own two feet.”

“What’s with this guy?!”

“Huh……! Senior brother. How old am I that you’re calling me ‘this guy’?”

“Shut up! Have you forgotten how reckless you were when we were young? How dare you talk back when you disobeyed Master’s words to become the greatest physician in the world and take care of the sick, and instead joined the Demonic Cult and became their leader? You should be bowing down to me for the rest of your life, you punk!”

At Master Dongbyeok’s words, Jin So-cheon and Kang Baek-san finally understood why Choi Il-gyeong had such a terrible personality.

‘So that’s why…… In short, that old man was a rare troublemaker from a young age.’

But as if he knew Jin So-cheon’s thoughts, Choi Il-gyeong sneered even more.

“Hehehe! Senior brother. So I repaid my debt this time, didn’t I?”

“What?”

“Look at Baek-san…… He was a guy whose heart meridian was severed and couldn’t even hold chopsticks for the rest of his life. But he received a Kirin’s scale transplant and consumed its internal elixir, and now he’s been reborn as an unparalleled master.”

“He received a Kirin’s scale transplant? Does that mean you performed a transplant surgery?”

“That’s right. If it weren’t for me, even if Hua Tuo came back to life, he wouldn’t have been able to fix his hand. So stop being angry.”

“Huh……!”

Master Dongbyeok’s eyes widened, and he examined Kang Baek-san’s hand.

“Well, I’ll be! You’re quite skilled.”

He couldn’t help but be amazed at Kang Baek-san’s hand, which had been healed so cleanly.

“Hahaha! To be honest, it was my first time transplanting a spiritual beast’s scale onto human skin. That’s why I tried to refuse, but I couldn’t because it was my senior brother’s request. So please stop being angry.”

“Ahem! But really, what brings you here?”

“What brings me here…… I came to live.”

“What?”

“I said I came to live.”

At Choi Il-gyeong’s words, Master Dongbyeok frowned.

However……

After a moment, as if he had thought of something, he exclaimed with joy.

“I’m sorry for you, but this might be a good thing for Sect Leader Jin!”

Jin So-cheon then asked.

“Old man. What do you mean a good thing for me? I don’t really like Master Dokson……”

Despite Jin So-cheon’s playful expression, Master Dongbyeok’s face was serious.

“So-yun’s father.”

“Yes?”

“There’s a patient at the Medical Hall.”

“It’s not like it’s the first time we’ve received outside patients.”

“That’s true…… But the patients didn’t come to Dawn Heaven Sect just to be treated.”

Jin So-cheon finally realized that something was wrong.

“What do you mean?”

“The patients are the Yin-Yang Twin Demons of the Demonic Cult’s Council of Elders.”

Suddenly.

Jin So-cheon, Kang Baek-san, and Choi Il-gyeong all had shocked expressions.

“Old man…… How did you let them into Dawn Heaven Sect?”

“I wasn’t sure of their identities at first. I thought they were just martial artists with a story, but the Yin-Yang Twin Demons were close aides to the previous Cult Leader, Wi Ji-rok, and they’ve been in seclusion for so long that I couldn’t readily recall them. However, while listening to their conversation, I learned their names, and only then did I realize they were the Yin-Yang Twin Demons.”

Even Jin So-cheon, who usually wouldn’t bat an eye at most things……

Couldn’t hide his surprise this time.

“Sect Leader. I asked them not to kill you and Baek-san…… But they insist on fighting you.”

“Old man……”

“That’s why I considered killing them with our disciples. But it was clear that many disciples would die if I did that. Dawn Heaven Sect might even be destroyed, so I put the decision on hold and waited for you.”

“You did well.”

“Now that you’re back, and Baek-san has become stronger, and with Master Dokson here, I think the four of us can handle it without sacrificing our disciples.”

Then……

Jin So-cheon burst into laughter.

“Old man.”

“……”

“It’s actually a good thing.”

“Huh?”

“The Yin-Yang Twin Demons are perfect for a warm-up.”

“???”

Master Dongbyeok suddenly wondered if Jin So-cheon had gone mad and tried to check his pulse.