Absolute Regression Chapter 640

Episode 640: We Feel Like Villains?

“Who are those three?”

Instead of answering Geommugeuk’s question, So Jeong-rak gave him a suspicious look.

“This poison is not easy to ingest even if you want to.”

He stared at the sword dance and asked.

“Who are you?”

So Jeong-rak looked like he really didn’t know the true identity of the sword dance.

Do you really not know? Or are you just pretending not to know?

It was impossible to know what kind of person he was just by looking at his appearance.

Geommu-geuk had told Jin Ha-gun. They would know that he had met the leader. He
thought that So Jeong-rak might also know him. If he didn’t know, then it would be a plan intended by someone behind the scenes.
Geommu-geuk didn’t underestimate his opponent this time.

“This is the sword of the Gansu Seodo School. That’s my older brother.”

First of all, the Geommu Theater always revealed its identity with a disguised name and sect.

“How did you get addicted?”

The sword dance spoke honestly.

“I was drinking tea at a bar across the street when my brother suddenly collapsed in pain.”

There must have been someone there who saw him running out carrying his brother, so it would be confirmed right away.

“But is it okay to waste time like this? My brother is going to die!”

Even at this moment, Geommuyang was gritting his teeth and enduring the pain.
Even while watching that, So Jeong-rak didn’t seem that impatient. He seemed to know that it wasn’t a poison that would end his life right away. And then he said a decisive word.

“Hold on. The more it hurts, the better it will be for you.”

I could tell from those words that he knew exactly what this poison was.

“Ah! I see this poison here. I’ve never heard of it being used in that era, so I thought it was a poison that had been used in wartime.”

Geommu-geuk saw an emotion that could not be hidden flash across So Jeong-rak’s face.
So Jeong-rak explained to the members who followed him.

“The poison that this person was poisoned by is called ‘Omangshindok (蜈蟒身毒)’. It is a poison made by mixing the powder of the eight-colored snails and the internal medicine of the Taeeumhyeolmang (太陰血蟒).”

The Palsaekgong was a poisonous snake with eight colors, and was known to be as long as an adult, while the Taeeumhyeolmang was a snake spirit that only lived in areas with extreme negative energy.
So this Ohmangsindok was a poison created by mixing two spirits that were difficult to see even once in one’s life.

When he heard his explanation, Geommuyang was secretly moved.

‘The Poison King has truly given us precious poison.’

I was so sick that I forgot the Poison King’s words that after treatment, one’s tolerance to poison would increase. It must be because the poison is so precious that it has such effects.

Of course, Geommuyang knew. It wasn’t because he liked it that he poisoned her. It was probably because of his relationship with his younger brother.

So Jeong-rak’s explanation continued.

“If you are poisoned by the Omangshindok, you will experience extreme pain like a fire for seven days starting from that day, and on the last seventh day, you will feel the pain of the blood vessels in your entire body freezing and you will die.”

So Jeong-rak, who was explaining to the members of the National Assembly, turned his head and looked at Geommu-geuk and said.

“It is a poison that no cure in the world can cure.”

Geommugeuk fell to his knees and grabbed his legs, pleading.

“Please save my brother! He is my only brother. Please tell me it is one of those three!”

Then, So Jeong-rak started a sword dance.

“That’s right. I’m one of those three.”

Geommugeuk was delighted and grabbed his hand.

“Thank you, sir! Thank you. Thank you very much.”

Even when Geommugeuk touched his body, he did not reject it at all. Instead, he held Geommugeuk’s hand tightly and said.

“In that sense, your brother is a very lucky man. He was poisoned near one of the three people in the Central Plains who can be cured.”

Then, Geommugeuk let go of the hand he was holding and took a step back.

“So it’s because of you that my brother got addicted?”
“What? What are you talking about all of a sudden?”

Not only So Jeong-rak, but also the members behind him had hardened expressions. They made expressions as if they were saying something to So Jeong-rak. But
Geommu-geuk shouted back.

“No matter how bad my brother is and how many enemies he has, how could he possibly be exposed to such a rare poison right in front of the Myeongsim Assemblyman? Someone challenged you. Can you detoxify this poison? No?”

Rather, when Geommugeuk kept asking questions, So Jeong-rak couldn’t say anything in return.

“Take responsibility. Save my brother! If my brother dies, I will tell the world! You killed my brother!”

The lying Geommuyang shook his head even though he was in pain. How could he be so shameless, even though we are on the same side?

“Save my brother!”

So Jeong-rak was flustered. Even though it was a situation where he could have lost his temper and chased her away, he had nothing to say.

“Okay, I’ll decipher it for you.”

So Jeong-rak ordered the doctors who came with him to bring medicine, herbs, and treatment tools.
Just looking at him, he was such an innocent and pure person that it seemed like he had only studied medicine his entire life.

Even while he was being stubborn and throwing tantrums, Geommu-geuk didn’t miss a single glance or word from So Jeong-rak. How he reacted and spoke.

Where on earth does that confidence come from, that you don’t care at all when people grab your leg or hold your hand? Are you really just an ordinary member of parliament?

After a while, the council members brought him the medicines, herbs, and vials he had asked for.

“This treatment requires a lot of luck. It’s such a difficult detox that even a slight mistake in the combination of herbs can lead to failure.”

So Jeong-rak closed his eyes for a moment and cleared his mind.
Naturally, he had thought that Hae-yak would either get rid of those around him or go into a room and make something on his own.

“Now, listen carefully to what I say.”

So Jeong-rak began to make the cancellation while explaining it to the lawmakers.

At that sight, Geommu-geuk and Geommu-yang looked at each other. Even though he was sick, Hyung seemed really surprised to see this sight, and he had a surprised expression on his face.

“You say it’s a poison that only three people in the world can detoxify, and yet you tell everyone about it?”

The congressmen were listening, and even he and his brother were listening, and the other patients were listening.

The reason So Jeong-rak revealed was even more surprising.

“Why would you save up the secret recipe for making poison or antidote? As a member of the National Assembly, what’s there to be proud of if you can do antidote yourself?”

He then spoke to the members of the National Assembly.

“Don’t have your own secrets for saving people. Spread them widely and spread them again so that you can save at least one more life that didn’t have to die.”
“I’ll keep that in mind!”

The faces of the members were full of respect.
He carefully mixed the ingredients. Of course, there were some difficulties in the process. When the mixture did not work out as he wanted, he would spend a long time lost in thought.

I really didn’t know that I would come here and watch him make a cure, and that I would pass it on to the members of the council.

If the amount is even a little off, he makes it again. If the ingredients are not fresh, he gets new ones and makes it again. If the color he wanted doesn’t come out, he mixes it again.
He was so focused that his whole body was soon soaked in sweat. Maybe because he was big, he sweated a lot.

After two long hours of hard work, the cure was made. So
Jeong-rak took a deep breath and administered the cure to Geommu-yang.
Everyone watched tensely.
As the pain subsided, Geommu-yang’s face relaxed somewhat.

“It worked.”

Then all the other patients there cheered and applauded.

“You have to take the medication three times over three days. I’ll come back tomorrow morning.”

So Jeong-rak staggered as he walked, exhausted. The lawmakers supported him by both arms and walked with him.
Geom Mu-geuk, who was watching his back, looked down at Geom Mu-yang and said.

“Why do we feel like we’re the villains?”

Now, with a look on his face that said he was starting to feel better, Geommuyang spoke in a tired voice.

“You’re a villain, aren’t you?”

The next day, So Jeong-rak diligently mixed the medicine.
In fact, it took longer than the first day.
He asked questions to the members of the National Assembly and even mixed the medicine himself. He was truly sincere in educating his junior members.

“You have to make it yourself! What do those people know!”

Even though Geommugeuk shouted, it was of no use.

“It’s okay because you did what I told you to do.”
“What’s okay? Can’t you see my hands are shaking?”

Despite the protests of the blacksmiths, he did not give up on ordering his junior members to do things.

“Who are the other two people who said they could make a cancellation?”

Then, So Jeong-rak stopped mixing for a moment and looked at Geommu-geuk.

“Of course the god of the Murim Alliance will be included, right?”

Even though I knew it wasn’t true, I mentioned him vaguely and So Jeong-rak shook his head.

“If we’re only talking about medicine, there’s no one who can match the divine senior of the Murim Alliance or the magic doctor of the Demonic Cult. Just because someone is the best in medicine doesn’t mean they can detoxify poison the best. That’s a separate issue.”

Then, a name that was so welcome to Geommugeuk came out.

“There is a man named Chung-ui. He is a man who uses poison to cure diseases. I am sure he can cure this poison.”

Yes, how could he leave her, who made him invincible?
If my brother was really poisoned and in dire straits, I would have carried him on my back and run to her at high speed.

‘Your Majesty! How are you?’

I wonder if the person who took over as her disciple, Pyo Ki-gwang, is massaging her shoulders well.

“Who is the other one?”

After a moment’s pause, he spoke, much more cautiously than when he had mentioned loyalty earlier.

“He is the Poison King of the Demonic Cult.”

Geommugeuk carefully observed his expression and words when he mentioned the Poison King.

“Do you know about the Poison King?”
“I’ve never seen him. But I’ve heard of his reputation.”
“What kind of person is the Poison King?”

As if he didn’t even want to think about it, he gave the councilors another order to mix it up.

“If you keep doing this, I’ll carry you on my back and take you to Lord Chungui. Where does he live? Do you think I can’t find the Demonic Cult?”

But it was no use.
The second day’s release was completed with So Jeong-rak and his junior members.
He confidently administered the release to Geommu-yang.
Then, his complexion became even more rosy than yesterday.

“It was a success.”

The sword dance was a relief.

“I’m sorry for yelling at you earlier.”
“It’s okay.”
“I’ll make it tomorrow. Along with the patient with the broken arm over there.”

So Jeong-rak laughed brightly at that joke. As the laughter grew, he really seemed like a good person. To the point where it was regrettable to be suspicious.

“I tell you again, your brother is a very lucky man.”

The gaze of the swordsman turned towards his brother.

“I used to think my brother was a really unlucky person.”

How could someone who was pushed out of the position of successor to the Cheonmasingyo because of his younger brother be lucky?

At that moment, Geommuyang spoke softly.

“I think I’m lucky too.”

Other people might think that he said this because he had met So Jeong-rak, but
Geommu-yang’s answer contained a different meaning.

‘I’m lucky to have a younger sibling like you.’

Even though he lost the battle for succession, he didn’t die and survived.
Given his personality, he probably didn’t feel like he was alive, but he made it so that he didn’t feel too bad about losing to a great opponent.

“Then I’ll see you tomorrow for the last treatment.”

That day, too, Geommu-geuk went around the Myeongsim Hospital and inspected it.
The patients were sick and out of their minds, and the doctors were busy and out of their minds. So Jeong-rak was busy, and the other doctors were busy too. The patients kept pouring in. There was no room for doubts to creep in at the crossroads of life and death.

I looked around here and there, but I couldn’t find anything suspicious. The only suspicious person in this Myeongsim Hospital was me.

“Are you feeling okay?”

Geommuyang nodded to Geommu-geuk’s question. The pain that felt like her whole body was on fire had completely disappeared. After taking the third and final antidote, she was completely cured.

So Jeong-rak didn’t make a single mistake for three days.

“You are truly a God!”

When Geommu-geuk was impressed, So Jeong-rak smiled.
Geommu-yang also expressed his gratitude to him.

“Thank you so much. How can I repay this favor?”

Then Geommugeuk spoke from the side.

“What are you asking? I have to pay you back in money. How much did the treatment cost?”

When I think of poison, I think it’s worth calling.

“Just go. I’m grateful that you’ve given me the chance to detoxify this precious poison.”

So Jeong-rak patted Geommu-geuk on the shoulder.

“I am truly touched by your care for your brother. I hope you continue to do well in the future.”

After smiling so brightly, So Jeong-rak turned around.
On the first day, a large, tall member of parliament had walked by, but now a young man was walking by.

Geommu-geuk and Geommu-yang left the Myungsim Hospital and walked towards their residence.

“We were wrong about So Jeong-rak.”

He was truly a god sent from heaven.
If it had been another poison instead of the Omangshindok, it would have been a waste of three days.
However, thanks to the effects of the Omangshindok, he had developed a strong resistance to the poison.

At that moment, unexpected words came out of Geommugeuk’s mouth.

“The author is definitely a writer who writes alone.”

Geommuyang stopped walking because he felt that this was not a joke.
The first day, he was so sick that he was out of his mind, but even in that time, he watched and listened to So Jeong-rak carefully.

There was nothing to doubt in my judgment. Rather, if there was any doubt, I was doubtful.

But is it certain that there is someone who uses poison? Why on earth?

The sword master calmly explained the reason.

“When he confirmed that the poison that his brother had been poisoned by was the poison of Omangshin, he was truly happy. That joy was clearly not that of a doctor, but of a master of poison.”

Geommuyang nodded, but he didn’t think that could be proof that he was German.

“Since he is famous for his antidotes, he might have been delighted with the rare poison.”

As Geommuyang spoke cautiously, Geommu-geuk heard another piece of evidence.

“Do you remember what he said on the first day? He said that he thought the Omangshindok had been lost because it had not appeared in his time. People who use poison techniques say that poison has been lost.”

The black sheep tilted its head.

“You could say that, since you’re someone who’s interested in poison.”

That wasn’t the only thing that Geommugeuk was suspicious of.

“Why didn’t you say that when you explained the poison in such detail?”
“What did you say?”
“The person who can detoxify this poison? There are only three people who can detoxify it! If you had said that, then you could have said that there are only three people who can detoxify it.”

This time, Geommuyang also nodded.

“You didn’t do it because you already knew who it was?”

These conjectures were plausible. However, all three were based on circumstantial evidence, not hard evidence.

“Didn’t you think it was him who was behind it from the beginning, so it seemed more suspicious?”
“No, it was definitely him.”

For the first time, Geommuyang felt like he was seeing his younger brother’s weakness. It felt like he was trying to somehow fit in to get his point across.

‘You have this side to you too.’

I didn’t hate it. Up until now, I’ve only seen perfect, jingling appearances. Yeah, I need these gaps to help.

He spoke as if he was walking and the thought of the sword dance suddenly occurred to him.

“Oh, there was one more thing.”
“What is it?”

I don’t have to pretend to be this perfect.

“When we said goodbye earlier, you patted my shoulder…….”

I thought it was just a suspicious suspicion, but then
shocking words came out of Geommugeuk’s mouth.

“You poisoned me.”
“!”

The black sheep, who had been blankly staring for a moment, suddenly shouted.

“You should have said that first!”