𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗦, Go Won

➷(54) THREE YEARS AFTER THE TRAGEDY

Today there was a celebration going on in the capital. It was not really the perfect time to be chasing a soul shifter. But both of the twins were doing just that.

Da-hye and Dang-gu landed on top of a boat. The people who were watching applauded them. Da-hye had to admit she liked that, being the center of attention.  Da-hye created a foothold in the water as she followed after the soul shifter. Dang-gu was right behind her. He had also become the new leader of Songrim after their uncle decided to retire.

For the past three years, Songrim was working on catching the soul shifters. Uk had been helping Songrim all these years. So far, all of the soul shifters had been caught by Uk. Da-hye had to admit that it was a bit embarrassing how Uk was the only one who had killed these soul shifters. But the Unanimous Assembly agreed that was the only way for Uk to be able to use the ice stone's powers.

And in a way, he kind of saved Songrim's reputation. Da-hye's feet pounded against the ground as she chased after the soul shifter.

Eventually, Da-hye and Dang-gu ended up running into the other Songrim mages who were looking for the soul shifter.

"Did you lose her?" Dang-gu asked Sang-ho.

"She fled into Jinyowon of all places." Sang-ho said.

"Jinyowon?" Dang-gu asked. Remembering how he did not get to marry Jin Cho-yeon.

How would they be able to catch the soul shifter? Jinyowon had not let anyone inside for the past three years. And why did the soul shifter have to go into Jinyowon? Now Dang-gu would have to go and talk to Jin Cho-yeon. But still, Dang-gu decided to go to Jinyowon.

"Outsiders are not allowed to enter Jinyowon." The Jinyowon soldier said.

"I am aware that for the past three years, Jinyowon has forbidden outsiders from entering." Dang-gu said. "But this is an urgent situation. A soul shifter has hidden inside. Ask Lady Jin to come and see me." Dang-gu explained.

"She will still say no." The soldier said.

"He is the leader of Songrim." Da-hye said. "How dare a low-ranking priestess refuse to relay our leader's message?" Da-hye did not know about Dang-gu, but she was not going to take that level of disrespect.

"My apologies." The soldier said.

"Open the gate this instant." Sang-ho said.

The gate opened to reveal Cho-yeon standing in front of it. Da-hye sighed deeply. She knew her brother got nervous over his former betrothed.

Jin Cho-yeon stepped forward and bowed her head.

"Young Lady Jin." Dang-gu said nervously. "I have not seen you for three years. Have you been well?" Dang-gu asked. Da-hye rolled her eyes. She did not know why Dang-gu bothered to make a conversation. She just wanted to get straight to the point.

"I did not come out here to send my regards."  Jin Cho-yeon said.

"Neither did we." Da-hye said coldly. "But we are here because there is a soul shifter inside Jinyowon." she explained.

"My mother refuses to allow outsiders to enter Jinyowon." Jin Cho-yeon responded. "So you should go."

Da-hye scoffed in response.  "It is a dangerous situation." Dang-gu said. "A soul shifter has harmed dozens of lives at Yeongpo Dock." he explained. "The people of Jinyowon could get hurt too."

"Just like my father did?" Jin Cho-yeon asked. "How could you possibly save anyone when you failed to save the father of your betrothed?"

Da-hye was just about to say something but Dang-gu beat her to it.