Lady of YeonSung (Lisrene)

Chapter 12

His clothing almost looked black. However, whenever he passed by the hanging lanterns, she could see that it was actually a dark plum color. The man didn't forget to smile at the ladies who glanced at him.

That sly womanizer!

Joohyun grit her teeth as she followed the man. Thinking back to his behavior at the ChiHwaRu and the storeroom, Joohyun knew that this man's hands and lips acted fast. As long as the girl was wearing a skirt, he acted like a besotted fool. Imagining him meeting an early demise filled Joohyun with glee.

She assessed the path he was taking and quickly ran ahead. Since she couldn't win him with her martial arts, she'd have to resort to cheating instead.

She hid in the shadows of an alleyway as she waited for him, her right hand on the hilt of her sword. However, she didn't hear his footsteps approaching. What happened?

Suddenly, she heard the shouts of children as they ran past her.

"It's a magician! Magician!"

Magician?

Joohyun pressed her body to the corner of the wall and carefully glanced down the street. A crowd of people were murmuring as they gathered around the man.

What was he up to now?

The man stretched out his hand and picked up a dry twig from the ground. He then snapped it in half. The people around him whispered in confusion.

However, the twig suddenly began to grow longer in his hand. Even though it was all happening right before her eyes, Joohyun couldn't believe what she was seeing. Her mouth opened in shock.

The people around him were in awe. The twig in his hand suddenly began to sprout green leaves. The leaves grew bigger and bigger. In the blink of an eye, a pink crape myrtle flower began to bloom on the twig!

Joohyun's eyes widened in surprise. Her head was telling her it was all a lie, but she couldn't help but be dazzled by the scene unfolding before her eyes.

"How did he..."

Suddenly, the twig caught on fire. The sudden, violent flame caused the spectators to shout out in surprise.

The flame traveled from the twig and began to spread onto the man's hand and arm. Someone shouted out, yelling for someone to fetch a bucket of water. Everyone was frightened by the sudden fire.

W-What's going on?

Joohyun's body was frozen stiff, and she couldn't move. He was burning! Burning!

"No!"

Joohyun shouted out, her face pale.

"So... did you enjoy the show?"

Hearing a voice behind her, Joohyun jumped up in surprise and turned around. The man she had believed to be burning in a fire was now standing right behind her.

"W-What's going on...?"

"What's going on? I was just testing how easily people can be fooled."

"Why did you go and do something as idiotic as that?"

Joohyun was completely dumbfounded. She had a horrible feeling in her gut.

This stupid man!

She quickly drew her sword pointed it at him.

"Tell me. Who are you?"

The light from the blazing fire flickered on his face. He was looking at her as if he were trying to solve a puzzle.