A day ago, Baek Jongmeng had to quickly work on Yeowun. He tried to put needles in Yeowun so he could heal up.

Will it be suspicious if I get better so fast?

If Yeowun was to heal with the Nano Machine, hed be fully healed within a day. He then became concerned. Making himself heal fast would be suspicious, but he couldnt dare to waste time and risk being left behind.

Would it be better I just fill the time needed without becoming suspicious? Lets ask the doctor how long it will take me to heal and choose.

Yeowun then turned to Baek Jongmeng who was preparing his needles.

Doctor.

Im Baek Jongmeng.

Huh?

Call me with my last name too, Jongmeng grinned.

Doctor Baek. How bad is it?

Chun Yeowun knew his body was damaged due to Nano, but he became curious as to how the doctor saw it. He looked at Yeowuns pale face and sighed.

Well, it will take you about two weeks to return to the academy.

What?

Yeowun was shocked. He knew it might take a long time, but that was too long.

Dont be too disappointed.

But if it takes that long

I dont know what you think of this, but I will keep your secret about learning from the Right Guardian.

Oh

Jongmeng had witnessed the Right Guardian taking Yeowun as his apprentice. This was not allowed in the academy and Jongmeng had every right to report it to the Chief, but he didnt. Jongmeng also had a hard time in his younger days as he too was born to peasants and he faced hardships until he was accepted as a doctor for the Demonic Cult. Thats why he felt sympathetic toward Chun Yeowun.

Thank you. I will not forget this debt, Yeowun thanked the doctor.

Its alright. Dont mention it.

The doctor didnt think much of it anyway because he thought that Yeowun had no other chances after becoming Submengs apprentice. It would give him a good chance to learn, but he was already way too behind.

Okay, lie down then. I will put the needle in you.

Yeowun then lay back down on the bed.

[Sensing attack on the body due to the iron needle. Activating self-defense]

No, dont. This is a medical procedure done by a doctor.

[Stopping self-defense mode.]

Cant you determine if its a medical procedure or not? Yeowun asked Nano.

[If you do not warn me prior to the medical procedure, any act of damaging your body will be considered as an attack.]

Okay. From now on, dont react to those that I take accept willingly.

[Understood.]

As Yeowun ordered Nano, Jongmeng began putting needles into Yeowuns body.

[Analyzing the needle-based acupunctural procedure. The needle placed over the spot is enhancing regeneration in the damaged stomach area.]

Oh.

Yeowun had no interest in medical procedures, but it was fascinating to see it work.

Take a nap while I work on this.

Jongmeng offered Yeowun to take a nap. Yeowun then came up with an idea.

Nano, can you heal me and pretend that I still have wounds internally to fool others like the doctor?

[I do not understand your request, Master.]

I mean, if I am healed, then it will be suspicious. So, can you fool the doctor so he wont know that Im healed?

[Positive. It is possible to change the pulse temporarily while the doctor is checking it.]

If that was possible, then he could heal himself. If he could fool the doctor for two weeks, this might be the best chance for him to learn about internal energy from Submeng.

Good. Then heal me and fool the doctor whenever he checks on me.

[Yes, Master. Activating self-healing mode.]

After the Nano Machine began working on him, he was healed under thirty minutes. Yeowun was able to get a good nights sleep, until an unwanted guest intruded to the room before dawn.

Submengs stench of alcohol permeated the air around the room. Yeowun looked at him with a shocked written on his face.

Tteacher?

Hmm? Is that a formal greeting?

Yeowun was surprised as to why he had come so early in the morning.

Good morning, Teacher.

Yeowun then got up and bowed. Submeng replied, Good. So did you do my homework?

Huh?

Yeowun, who was still not fully awake yet, was baffled. He then asked, Wait do you mean what you told me about the internal energy and how I should read it?

Yes. Didnt I tell you to memorize it all before I came back?

Yeowun was dumbfounded. Nano had healed him, but he should have been sick in the bed without it and Submeng shouldve known this.

He is quick-tempered.

Submeng looked at Yeowun with a suspicious glance, asking if Yeowun had not memorized it yet and Yeowun sighed.

Of course I memorized it.

He didnt memorize it of course as the Nano Machine had just scanned it for him. Submeng became intrigued.

Oh? He memorized it while he was sick in bed?

Submeng knew that he was being absurd. He was only here so that Yeowun could memorize it, but it was surprising to hear that Yeowun really did it.

G-great. It is nice to hear that you are listening to your teacher.

Thank you. But arent you too early?

The sun hadnt even risen yet.

Why? You dont like it?

No, sir.

Chun Yeowun always woke up early since he had to be awake for any assassination attempts. He just asked if there was a need to visit him so early in the morning.

Good. Let me tell you a vital piece of information then.

Submeng dragged a chair next to the bed and continued, I have only two weeks to teach you.

Huh?

I can meet you here in this medical room, but once you return to the dorm, I cant contact you.

Learning martial arts by anyone else other than the assigned instructor was forbidden in the academy. Submeng was already breaking the rules.

I couldnt think of that, sorry.

Yes, well you just joined the academy yesterday. So thats why I had to come early so that no one will know.

Huh?

If I stay here in bright daylight, do you think people will not become suspicious?

Submeng did whatever he wanted, but he knew what he could and could not do. And he wanted to train Yeowun more than ever.

I have to report to the Lord in the afternoon, so I can only come before dawn to teach you.

He had wanted to come earlier, but he had to wait until the guards and staff members loosened their patrols before dawn. He only was able to come here because the guard was dozing off.

Thank you, Teacher.

Chun Yeowun became thankful for Submeng doing things to this extent to teach him.

Good. Then lets get started.

Now?

Didnt you just hear that I dont have much time?

Yeowun then got up from the bed.

Sit down on the ground.

Yes, sir.

Come on!

Yeowun sat down on the ground while Submeng sat behind him and placed his hand on Yeowuns back.

Its good that you memorized my Breathing of Thousand Martials.

What are you doing?

We dont have time, so Ill rummage the breathing into you.

Rummage..? what?

It is what my teacher created. You dont have to fill the qi. I will do the rest.

Uh, Teacher?

Hang on. Dont scream.

And before Yeowun could speak, powerful internal energy flew into Yeowun. A jolt of pain spread throughout his body.

NNNGH!!

Shut up!

It almost made him scream in pain. The internal energy then flowed through the entire body. Yeowun did not notice this, but Nano who always activated self-defense mode did not work on this pain.