Chapter 16
After Seop Mugwang stepped out, only Ilhwa and the Medicine Hall Master remained in the room.
Given her past experience of nearly dying at the child’s hand, the Medicine Hall Master was visibly a little tense, but she did her best to maintain a bright, gentle smile.
“You must train really hard, huh? Still—you should be a little more careful. Now, let me take a look at the wound.”
Ilhwa extended her arm to her.
When the Medicine Hall Master looked at her with surprised eyes, Ilhwa spoke.
“I think I might have internal injuries. Can you check?”
“I can, but... I’ll need to use inner energy. Is that all right with you?”
Ilhwa nodded without hesitation.
“Oh my, I didn’t expect you to agree so easily. Does that mean I’ve earned at least a little trust?”
Despite nearly being killed during their first meeting, the Medicine Hall Master was still smiling warmly.
She took hold of Ilhwa’s slender arm, closed her eyes, and focused intently on reading her pulse.
Her qi, as fine as thread, seeped into Ilhwa’s meridians, delicately exploring her entire body.