𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗦, Go Won

➷(11) RYUSU

They took Uk back to Songrim to show the leader that Uk could unsheathe the sword. Master Heo, Jin Mu, Lady Jin, were also there. "Did I not forbid him from entering here?" The leader asked, as the group approached Jeongjingak. "So why did you bring him with you?"

"There is something you should see." Uk said. Mu-deok handed the sword to Uk. "This is my father's sword. When I was young,  you said you would accept me if I unsheathed this." Uk explained. "Do you remember?" he asked the leader.  

Uk held the sword with both hands. Everyone observed closely as Uk unsheathed the sword.

Jin Mu said something but Da-hye didn't hear what it was. She assumed it was something with his gate of energy opening up just recently. That's what Da-hye found strange.

"I see he has absorbed my torrent of energy." Master Heo commented.

"Like Father like Son." Lady Jin said. "He mastered Ryusu in the blink of an eye."

If, and it was a very small if, the leader allowed Uk to be a Jeongjingak mage, Da-hye would have competition. "Please take me under your wing," Uk told the leader. "My lord."

"What is that around your arm?" The leader asked, immediately being suspicious. 

"His energy is focused on his right arm." Yul explained. "He could not control it yet, so it has been tied down by the binding bracelet."

The leader walked down the steps and towards Uk. "Take it off." he said. His face was expressionless, unreadable.

"If we do, his arm will get out of control." Dang-gu warned the Leader.

"It should be un-binded after he receives more training." Da-hye said trying to avoid causing more chaos.

"Do it." The leader said, ignoring Dang-gu and Da-hye. Uk took of the bracelet and threw it to the floor. Uk's arm started to move but he stopped it with his other arm.

"Let me see you hold your sword." The leader said.

Da-hye knew her uncle was testing Uk. If Uk could hold it right, the leader might consider letting him be a mage at Jeongjingak. He let go of his hand and stabbed the leader near his shoulder. He fought against his arm and pulled out the sword.

Yul stopped him from doing anything else. "Bind his arm again." He told Cho-yeon. Cho-yeon put the binding bracelet on Uk again. Yul let go of Uk's hand and shoulder and stepped back. Honestly, this didn't even surprise Da-hye.

"Are you all right, my lord?" Uk asked shocked by what he had done.

"What is the point of unsheathing the sword when you cannot even hold it?" The leader asked.

"He is just not able to control it for now." Cho-yeon said. "But his power is incredible. He even beat the Crown Prince with that." Big mistake. Cho-yeon shouldn't have mentioned that. Jin Mu's expression changed. "He broke His Royal Highness' sword." Cho-yeon contiuned speaking. "Despite having mastered Ryusu long ago, he was defeated by Uk."

Da-hye studied her uncle's expression, it was always blank. But now, there was anger. It was as if he wanted to hide Uk.

"Jin Cho-yeon, stop intervening."  Lady Jin shouted.

"Yes, Mother." Cho-yeon spoke quietly.

"Uk, did you really fight the Crown Prince." The leader asked. 

"He did not start it first." Dang-gu spoke on behalf of Uk. Da-hye exhaled loudly and crossed her arms.

"Did you fight him?!" The leader asked again.