Chapter 196
Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors
After that, I spent about two months relearning the theory and practical aspects of Surgical Techniques from Hwa Seong-myeong. The Surgical Techniques I received were purely for the alteration and enhancement of appearance, but in reality, surgery had been developed to minimize injuries caused by burns and various other life-threatening wounds. Therefore, it required considerable advanced knowledge and experience, and for the first time in a while, I felt a renewed dedication to medical practices. Hwa Seong-myeong seemed pleased as well since my learning helped him lighten his workload.
“You mentioned there’s a place you need to go? With this level of skill, you should be all set.”
“Thank you.”
“You know everything you need to know, and since you’ve gone through clinical training, you should be able to handle most things on your own.”
After expressing my gratitude to Hwa Seong-myeong, I headed towards Lord Jeong with Miho. Our stay here would not have been possible without Lord Jeong’s kindness, so it was essential to pay our respects before leaving.
“Lord Jeong, I extend my gratitude to you. We are about to depart.”
“Hmm… um…”
However, something about Lord Jeong’s demeanor seemed off. He was making slight groaning noises and appeared to be contemplating something.