Chapter 38

Chapter 38

That Dan So-mi found him was heavenly luck for this man.

Listening to the faint sound of him gasping for breath, Dan Woo-hyun shook his head. Looking at the wounds on his body, it was clear he had been attacked by his own allies.

Because the hidden weapons belonged to the bastards he had seen back then.

Dan Woo-hyun cleared away the blood-stopping herbs and pulled out the hidden weapons remaining in his back.

Every time a hidden weapon was pulled out, Gwon Mu-jin's body, which had been as motionless as a corpse, jolted.

When he revealed the remaining fabric on his back that the children could not bring themselves to peel off, the wounds were fully exposed.

“It's a miracle that you're alive without dying.”

It was a situation that made even Dan Woo-hyun unable to hide his astonishment. Normally, at this level, rather than still breathing, it was only right that he should have died long ago.

And yet, this man was alive.

Although his breathing was faint, if things went well from now on, it seemed he could hold out for about another two gak.

It was truly an astonishing life force.

“Haah, haah…”

The sound of breathing was heard.

And an amazing thing also occurred.

Gwon Mu-jin, who had been watching the situation with a hazy gaze, reached out his hand for the first time and grabbed Dan Woo-hyun's collar.

Dan Woo-hyun left it alone.

Soon, his voice was heard faintly.

“S-save… save me.”

“Give me a reason why you should live.”

“Haah, haah, I… in a place like this… c-cannot… die.”

“Living and dying depends on heaven. Wherever you die, dying is all the same.”

At Dan Woo-hyun's words, Gwon Mu-jin put a little strength into his grip. His eyes, which were gradually dying, shone powerfully, and soon a voice louder than before was heard.

“I…! Will survive and definitely… become the best…!”

After spitting out those words, he collapsed just like that.

It was the final rally before death.

The breath he had gasped faintly soon stopped, and his pupils gradually showed no movement anymore.

Dan Woo-hyun smirked and moved his hand.

“You're playing around.”

Thump!

The hand he thrust forward struck the heart directly.

Gwon Mu-jin's body jolted violently, and one could feel his severed breath gradually returning. All that remained was how much treatment could be done within two gak.

“If you are lucky, you will live, and if you are unlucky, you will die. If you want to live, endure.”

Dan Woo-hyun gripped Gwon Mu-jin's pulse gate and circulated the Thousand Days Creation Art.

* * *

“You lost him? You lost him?!”

“I… I apologize!”

Ma Dok-jin, whose right eye was wrapped in cloth, panted and kicked the subordinate violently.

Thud!

Whether his anger was still not appeased even as he watched the subordinate fly backward, he approached and kicked him hard.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

“You couldn't even catch a single injured guy and lost him? You lost him!”

“Keugh! I am sorry. However, he was also barely holding onto his breath. Unless Hua Tuo returns to life, it will be difficult for him to survive.”

“Damn it…”

Such expectations were meaningless to Ma Dok-jin.

Because Ma Dok-jin needed his corpse. Unless he tore that bastard's corpse to pieces before his eyes, it didn't seem like his anger would be appeased.

He wanted to send his subordinates again immediately to find him, but the situation was not good.

He had to treat his injured right eye.

In fact, just by spending time like this, Ma Dok-jin had suffered a considerable loss.

In the end, he had to calm his mind.

Rather than getting angry, his own safety took priority now.

“Do you really think he died?”

“O-of course. The hidden weapons were coated with poison, and he was hit at least six times. Although the wounds were not deep, his sword wounds were also substantial, so naturally, if he is human, he cannot escape death. Also, as you know, his internal injuries were already severe to begin with.”

Although it was a lifelong regret that he could not tear his corpse to shreds, if he survived intact after sustaining such injuries, he would have to be regarded as a monster that had already transcended human limits.

Ma Dok-jin adjusted his breathing several times.

The bastard's death was certain.

Thinking about it further would only waste time.

“Do not forget. He betrayed me, so I killed him.”

“I know.”

“If any other story leaks into the Martial Emperor Castle, I will never let you guys off.”

“Yes!”

Although one might think what difference it made if just one subordinate died, Ma Dok-jin's father favored Gwon Mu-jin very much.

‘To think I still have to walk on eggshells around my father even though I'm forty.’

Grind-!

Ma Dok-jin gritted his teeth and turned his back.

He had to find a physician as quickly as possible.

The question about the master who appeared here could simply be resolved step-by-step afterward.

* * *

“…”

“Why are you like that?”

Returning to the manor, Dan Woo-hyun felt puzzled by So-mi, who was sitting quietly as a dead mouse. Since she was behaving quietly instead of laughing and chatting as usual, it felt like looking at a different child.

“Will that mister be able to live?”

So-mi glanced back and looked toward a room. Although there was no way she could see him lying in the room even if she stared, her face was filled with worry.

She wanted to save him by all means.

Such determination could even be felt.

“Well… if he lives after suffering such heavy injuries, it would truly be heavenly luck.”

Flinch-!

Although he could have said he would be fine even as an empty promise, Dan So-mi was at a loss for words at his overly honest response.

“Even so… I really hope he lives.”

Dan Woo-hyun scratched his head with an awkward expression.

“Manor Lord, that guy is practically a corpse?”

At that moment, Jang Sam-tae appeared, wiping his blood-stained red hands with a cloth. He had changed the bandages to new ones and wiped the body with a wet cloth.

Jang Sam-tae's casually spat words made Dan So-mi make a crying face.

“Will he really… die?”

“No, no, no! He will live. He won't die. Of course, he won't die. He will definitely live as So-mi said.”

Sweating profusely, Jang Sam-tae sputtered excuses.

However, no matter how much he thought about it, it could not be considered a good situation. Although a physician had already visited and left shaking his head, even Jang Sam-tae, who knew nothing of medicine, could bet all his assets that this man would die.

Putting aside the wounds torn and cut by swords, the hidden weapons had lodged too deeply. Though they barely managed to pull them all out, the fact that his internal organs were damaged remained unchanged.

He was even poisoned.

Honestly, it was to the extent that Jang Sam-tae found it amazing that Dan Woo-hyun had even brought that guy here alive.

Because the fact that he was still breathing meant Dan Woo-hyun had taken measures in his own way.

‘Anyway, he's truly a monster of a human.’

Shaking his head, he glanced at Dan Woo-hyun.

“If So-mi nurses him diligently, he might be able to live.”

At that moment, Dan Woo-hyun smirked and spoke.

Hearing those words, Jang Sam-tae tilted his head.

His expression showed he did not understand what was the point of lying to a young child.

In Jang Sam-tae's view, Gwon Mu-jin was in a situation where he had no choice but to die, so nursing or whatever was of no use.

However, only then did Dan So-mi's expression brighten.

“Really?”

“Yes, because you… were born with heavenly luck.”

“Pardon?”

“Haha, well, it's just something like that.”

Dan So-mi sprang up from her seat and ran toward the room. Although it would be useless to enter since Jang Sam-tae had already taken measures, she was full of determination as if intending to help in any way.

Jang Sam-tae watched this quietly and cast a disapproving look at Dan Woo-hyun.

“If he dies like that, her disappointment will be huge?”

“Well, who knows whether she will be grieved or rejoice at his survival?”

“If he survives in that state, I will give up all my wealth.”

Jang Sam-tae snorted and boasted confidently.

Since he had confirmed with his own two eyes that the situation was that bad.

Even if Hua Tuo returned to life, he would not be able to save that.

At that moment, Dan Woo-hyun's eyes flashed.

His gaze looking at Jang Sam-tae was truly sharp.

“Is that true?”

“Huh?”

“I am asking if you will really bet all your wealth.”

“No, well…”

Something was strange.

As stated repeatedly, it was a wound that anyone could see would inevitably lead to death, but Dan Woo-hyun was talking as if he would undergo a miraculous revival. If it had been anyone else, he would have let it slide.

But none other than that Dan Woo-hyun… especially that man who was absolutely crazy about money, asked with a straight face.

At that moment, Jang Sam-tae completely changed his mind.

‘That guy will definitely live.’

If Dan Woo-hyun spoke to this extent, that bastard's heavenly luck was not yet exhausted, and consequently, if he proceeded with the bet like this, even his meager money would be taken away.

Though it was merely ten silver coins, Dan Woo-hyun was a man who would definitely take it away.

“He will live. He will live. Therefore, I will bet on his survival.”

“…Then it won't be a bet.”

‘Look at this. You son of a bitch.’

Jang Sam-tae broke out in a cold sweat.

If he had opened his mouth without thinking, it would have been a disaster. He must be saying he would live because he had some sort of certainty.

Letting out a sigh of relief, Jang Sam-tae spoke.

“But will he really live? No matter how I look at it, he seems like he's going to kick the bucket soon.”

“Haha, do you know of one who is born with heavenly fortune?”

“What is that?”

“In this world, sometimes there are those born with severed meridians, or those born under the protection of the stars.”

Those born with nine blocked meridians were called Nine Yin Severed Meridians, and if there were those born with the destiny of the stars like Dan Woo-hyun, naturally there were also those born with heavenly luck.

So-mi was a child who possessed heavenly fortune.

However, it was said that those born with heavenly fortune were unfortunate until that luck began to shine.

Losing her parents and almost starving to death was probably exactly that.

Because her heavenly fortune began to shine upon meeting Dan Woo-hyun's murderous star, everything she laid her hands on went smoothly.

For this reason, Dan Woo-hyun thought Gwon Mu-jin would live.

Because his wish had reached Dan So-mi, and Dan So-mi's heavenly fortune would lend strength to Gwon Mu-jin.

Smirking, he raised his head.

Today, the moon was exceptionally bright.

‘It's too exquisite to call it luck… isn't that so, Eight Immortals?’

Dan Woo-hyun's eyes deepened greatly.