Doctor’s Rebirth

Chapter 14.1

“Why me?”

Jin Cheon-hee let out an awkward cough.

“You’re smarter than anyone else, cute with plenty of charm. Your appearance is adorable and handsome, exactly the kind that adults adore.”

Gongson Yeong’s voice softened a bit.

“Unni, you know. If she doesn’t trust in herself, she won’t trust others either. She’s called fierce, but in reality, she’s more afraid than anyone. The girl from the Gongson clan who can’t master martial arts. It’s hard to imagine how those eyes and that responsibility must feel.”

“…”

“In reality, Unni, likes to hear the stories of the martial arts world. There were times when she hoped to be like that. Of course, she has given up now.”The most uptodat𝓮 n𝒐vels are published on n0velbjn((.))com

She scratched her head and smiled wryly.

“I suppose… that was everything Unni wanted to be.”

A moment of silence.

‘One in ten thousand people might be born with this potential.

Born with strong Qi and an innate ability to accumulate itb from birth.

Good for cultivating martial arts due to a suitable body structure, although not as fast in learning as someone like the future Demon King Yeo Ha-ryun, who possesses extraordinary acquisition ability. However, there’s no madness. Therefore, the energy flowing from her body was bright and robust.

Excellent for mastering orthodox martial arts.

But that’s not all.

Her muscles and bones were much superior to those of ordinary people. Even in the society of the 21st century, occasionally, there were people like that.

Individuals who developed abnormal strength, capable of crushing metal with their hands.

Or individuals with lung capacity several times that of an average person.

‘Perhaps they too weren’t without martialarts  potential?’ Jin Cheon-hee speculated.

If she continues to grow like this for another 20 years, there would hardly be anyone who could withstand a strike from her single sword at the Gangho.

“Do you intend on leaving?”

“No.”

She answered without a moment’s hesitation.

When Jin Cheon-hee asked why, she shrugged.

“I forget things easily and I like things easily. There’s nothing as dangerous as the tea that others hand over in the martial world. Not to mention fame. But I forgot that fact. Maybe if it were you instead of me in that position, it would have been different.”

“Is that so?”

“Hahaha, even if I accumulate enough Qi to expel the San Gong-Doku, I’ll probably still be myself. A simple, ignorant blockhead, Gongson Yeong.”

She unfastened the short sword at her waist.

It was a bit longer than a dagger but too short to be called a longsword.

As she drew the short sword, the sharp edge gleamed.

The Gongson pine tree pattern was intricately engraved on the black blade.

At a glance, it was an exquisite master’s blade.

“A short sword made from Malsan’s enduring steel. The materials were scarce, so the artisan could only make it this long. But it should be sufficient for you to wield now.”

“Really?”

“Take it. I’ll give it to you.”

SFX: Tak-

She sheathed the sword again and handed it to him.

Jin Cheon-hee recognized the sword.

The Heaven-Breaking Sword.

A sword that would never break, the pinnacle of swords. But that wasn’t all.

What made this sword intimidating was its blade, which did not reflect light, making it suitable for stealth attacks.

This sword would later end up in the hands of the future Demon King Yeo Ha-ryun after many twists and turns. It would save Yeo Ha-ryun’s life multiple times.

Jin Cheon-hee shook his head.

“I can’t accept it.”

“I haven’t repaid the favor of you saving my life yet.”

Jin Cheon-hee responded,

“You already repaid that favor with the Gongson gift.”

“That was just a favor of  my family, not my favor to you.”

There was not a hint of wavering in her eyes.

Her clear and deep pupils looked at Jin Cheon-hee.

While observing that gaze, Jin Cheon-hee found himself asking, even without realizing it himself.

“Is that your Martial art skill?”

” Martial art skill? Yeah, you could say that.”

Martial arts

‘It’s a martial arts novel, so, of course, martial art skills (‘무‘ 武) would be involved, but what about honor code?’

Jin Cheon-hee thought.

If there was no honor code, in the end, the strongest person would be determined through sword fights, and it would be over.

‘I see. So, in the end, Yeo Haryun couldn’t strike me, a commoner.’

Persecuting those who haven’t learnt martial arts goes against his honor code.

‘Noona is also seeking to repay kindness with her own sword.’

A clan’s honor code belongs to the clan, but one’s personal honor code must be resolved individually, reflecting one’s chivalry.

Of course, havng an honor code is distinct from goodness.

Not all honor code was virtuous.

‘The code exists even between acts of revenge or secret battles.

It’s truly a curious matter.

And this is also a reason why Jin Cheon-hee likes martial arts novels.

She continued,

” The Heaven-Breaking Sword no longer fits my swordsmanship, so I plan to return it to the main house. It might be better if you use it. If I can ease my heart by repaying in this way, that’s enough.”

“…I’ll accept it.”

“I’m relieved. If you hadn’t accepted, I was even considering detaining you until you did at the the Cloud Dragon Escort Bureau.”

“Hahaha.”

Surprisingly, it was not a joke.

Jin Cheon-hee collected the sword.

“It’s light.”

As a small sword, it couldn’t get any better than this.

Jin Cheon-hee said,

“But there’s still change left with this, Noona.”

“Hmm?”

Yeo Ha-ryun has his code and Gongson Yeong has her code.

‘If that’s the case, do I also have something called a code’?’

Not long ago, he had lived on Earth. he hadn’t even experienced anything similar, let alone in the world of martial arts.

Jin Cheon-hee said, “Could you show me how to use this small sword just once?”

Asking to see the opponent’s sword technique was a bold question. However, Jin Cheon-hee was a young child who hadn’t learnt martial arts.

In a way, it might lead to a small conflict and resolution.

Gongson Yeong replied,

“Of course! But simply seeing it won’t allow you to follow along… I suppose? It’s something that comes from long practice.”

“It’s alright. I just want to see Noona swinging the sword,”

At those words, Gongson Yeong’s face turned slightly red.

‘So cu-cute….’

This is truly cheating.

TO BE CONTINUED…