Chapter 043 Those that hide in the dark
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Vie City, on top of a tall building
A man wearing a black hooded cloak is standing at the edge of the tall skyscraper.
His eyes are closed and he is quiet and seems to be contemplating something. He has been standing in this place for a while now as trying to feel something in the murky air.
Suddenly a shadow appears from behind him and when it landed the shadow kneeled on one knee.
"What have you found out?" the man wearing a black hooded coat asked while his eyes are still closed.
"The condition of those men is a bit strange… Using our own internal Qi will cause their death. The energy in their body is undetectable, but is also familiar… The use of a CT-scan can make one able to see the energy…" the shadow figure reported.
"So it seems that the little woman has her own secret. This is interesting… How about that guy? I think they have been in contact with each other." He asked with a knitted brow.
"I don't think so, sir… He's been asking around casually but that was it. However, her current patient has a relationship with him…"
"Hmm… If he gets his hand on this woman, then it would be dangerous for our group." The hooded man said and then his eyes opened as a flicker of light appears.
He frowns for a bit then shook his head as if arriving at a hard decision.
"Sigh… It would be a waste but I guess we have no choice but to eliminate her…" he said with a determined glint.
"Umm… Sir, she is not that weak. If we will try to eliminate her, we should use a far drastic method… since she is able to take down many of the Song's bodyguards by herself."
"Haha… She might be strong but still too naïve. She even got herself wounded in that encounter. If I was her, I could have done it without a sweat…" the man smirked.
But the man kneeling on the ground seems to doubt the words of the hooded man. This is because he is aware of the circumstance at that time.
Without using any blades, she took down the goons without killing anyone.
If she decided to kill anyone then he knew that it would be easier for her to do that and would not need to be hurt.
Inside his heart, he knew of the true danger that the woman possesses and if they act haphazardly, then it could only mean the… 'Death'… of their people.
Sensing the silence of the shadow figure the man in a cloak frowned.
"Do you doubt my words?"
"No… 3rd Elder… sir." The shadow figure replied with cupped hands.
"Humph! I shall plan on how to take that woman down… Just watch on the side… Hehehe… And since she is a beauty, I would also get this chance to get acquainted with such a delicacy…" he said with a lick of his lips.
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The next day…
Sung Jisoo did not go to the hospital but instead visited the marketplace.
She's been in this place before and has seen many herbs in herbal shops. As Jisoo visited each shop, she would choose some dried herbs and buy them casually.
Suddenly, she felt something strange in the upfront. Without hesitation, she walked toward the shop.
As she drew near the shop the strange feeling grew and she knew that the shop has something special in it.
As soon as she walks inside, her eyes immediately change in color. She first sharpened her senses with the green color, and after finding that nothing is amiss with the shop, he eyes change into blue.
When this happens, everything around her suddenly changes.
She looks around with rapt attention, as a rich amount of Reiki wafted into the air inside the shop.
An excited expression could be seen on Jisoo's face as she quickly walks into the shop.
As soon as she got inside, she noticed that there are almost no people inside the shop.
From the entrance, she could see long lines of dried medicinal herbs, and the whole place is covered with a dense amount of Reiki.
Although Jisoo is a bit reserved at this time, she still could not help but absorb some of the energy in the air.
However, as soon as she did, a deep frown immediately covered her face.
The reason for this is because… the dense amount of Reiki in the air is that of negative Reiki.
As Jisoo walked deeper into the shop, she suddenly noticed an old man in the corner his head tilted upwards dozing off with a piece of newspaper covering his face.
The old man seems to be in a nice dream, but Sung Jisoo could see that something is wrong with him. The breathing of the old man seems erratic and it was as if he is having a heart attack or something.
When she noticed this, her previous elation and curiosity were thrown out of the window as she quickly dashed towards the old man.
When he drew closer, she suddenly noticed that the cash drawer in the cash register is open and the money inside seem to have been forcefully taken.
Jisoo then noticed that on the side, there is a knife stuck on the old man's body.
"It seems that the knife not being removed has saved this old man's life…" she muttered to herself as she suddenly takes a few silver needles and directly blocked his vessels.
Then Jisoo takes out her phone and quickly dialed the emergency hotline.
She did not remove the knife and just supply some Reiki to protect the man's heart.
Jisoo carefully moved the old man on the sofa without touching anything in the area.
Jisoo has been reading a lot about this world, so she knew that doing anything right now would mean that she might accidentally touch the crime scene. So, after saving the old man she decided to walk to the front of the shop and wait for the police officers to arrive.
While waiting on the side, she began to absorb the rich amount of Reiki in the air.
While doing so she did not even know how time flies when suddenly the shop's door opens and two police officers suddenly arrived.
One of the police officers was stumped when he noticed the young woman sitting calmly on the side.
"Miss… Are you the one who called the… emergency… hotline?" the police officer asked but suddenly stuttered when he saw her beauty.
The same goes for his companion.
"Yes… The victim is still alive and I suggest that you not move him… He is lying in there…" Jisoo pointed at the sofa on the side.
Not long after the police officers enter, the paramedics enter the shop and behind them is a young woman wearing a high school uniform.
"Grandpa!" the young woman suddenly cried out as she runs towards the sofa after seeing the familiar figure lying on the side.
When the paramedics saw the old man and the obvious knife stuck on his side, they quickly walk towards him. They were followed by the young woman.
"Be careful not to move his right hand… I suggest you fasten it…" Jisoo reminded them.
The two paramedics were a bit baffled and then asked her.
"Are you the one who moved his body?" the police officer on the side suddenly asked.
"Yes… I need to do that to stabilize his condition…" Jisoo explained.
"Miss… Are you a… doctor?" the female paramedics asked squinting at Jisoo.
"Yes, I'm Doctor Sung from Vie Doctor's hospital."
The people inside the shop immediately realized the reason why she is able to stabilize the condition of the old man.
"Is… Is my grandpa okay?" the young female student suddenly asked while tears are flowing down her cheeks.
One could tell that she and her grandfather has a close relationship.
"Hmm… Your grandfather is a strong man… He will live through this. Plus, trust the doctors, they can help him." Jisoo said while patting the head of the young woman.
It did not take long before a detective enters the crime scene and began asking questions. They particularly asked Jisoo as she was the first one who has seen what happened inside.
After a while, they have already determined that the reason why the old man was stabbed is because of robbery.
The man luckily fought back as was caught in the CCTV camera and the suspect escaped. A few minutes later, a woman enters the shop and then helped the old man.
What the police officers were baffled at is how strong the woman is. She was actually able to carefully move the body without touching anything in the shop and she did not even make a mess of anything in it.
They were able to get a good picture of everything inside through the CCTV video.
Jisoo did not leave the shop and when the young woman returned to close it after confirming the situation of her grandfather, she saw Jisoo standing outside.
"Ah… Our benefactor… You're still here?" the young student looks confusedly at Sung Jisoo.
"Umm… I seem to notice a few herbs that I needed in your shop. Would you be able to sell me some, I need them to save someone…" Jisoo asked politely.
When the young student heard her words, she was full of admiration for the woman in front of her. She is not only beautiful outside, but also beautiful on the inside.
The woman actually saved her grandfather and is now thinking of saving another life while waiting outside the shop.
"This is my honor… Please, come inside, you can get whatever you want for free…"
"No… I cannot do that. Although I helped your grandfather… that is my duty as a person."
"Ahh… Then okay…"
"Well, if you really want to repay me, your shop could be my medicine supplier from now on…" Jisoo added.
When the young woman heard this, a slight smile appears on her face.
This is her grandfather's shop and she knew that not too many customers enter this place. The reason for this is that her grandfather is not that good at doing business.