1000 Year Old Snake God About To Turn Into A Dragon Was Accidentally Sealed By A Child
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00:00:00Legend has it that long, long ago, a serpent spirit named Gangchiori diligently cultivated
00:00:06himself beneath a lake for a thousand years. He was just one step away from transforming into a
00:00:11dragon, ascending to the heavens, and escaping the cycle of reincarnation. Everything seemed
00:00:18to be going smoothly, but right at the cusp of his transformation, a sudden, heaven-sent calamity
00:00:23struck. A curse befell him. If a mortal's eyes were to witness his ascension, he would be
00:00:29transformed into a Jaiolong, a lesser dragon, a cruel twist of fate. A child witnessed Gangchiori's
00:00:37moment of triumph. His thousand years of cultivation vanished like smoke. Consumed by a furious hatred
00:00:44for humanity, Gangchiori vowed revenge. Wherever he set foot, the land withered, and plants couldn't
00:00:50grow. Even during harvest season, fields became barren wastelands. The tale of this ill-fated serpent
00:00:58spirit was passed down through generations, especially among exorcists. Young Yo-Rai, upon
00:01:04hearing the story, was furious with Gangchiori. Just a bit of bad luck, and he takes it out on
00:01:10innocent people, she fumed. Yo-Rai indignantly vowed that when she became a skilled shaman,
00:01:17she would teach him a lesson he'd never forget. But her grandmother just shook her head and warned.
00:01:22If you ever encounter Gangchiori, run. Just run. Otherwise, you'll be meeting your ancestors sooner
00:01:29than expected. She added, not to mention, that serpent targets young female shamans with strong
00:01:36spiritual power and pure hearts to further his own sinister agenda. Grandmother and granddaughter
00:01:42chatted away, unaware of the danger lurking outside. At the royal palace, the king was busy with a mountain
00:01:49of paperwork. Suddenly, the crown prince went berserk, brutally attacking countless servants
00:01:55and slaves. His eyes blazed with fire, his appearance ferocious as if possessed by a demon.
00:02:03Faced with this situation, the royal advisor, Yoongab, urged the king to summon a shaman to treat the
00:02:09prince. This strange affliction had tormented the prince for so long that even the most skilled
00:02:15royal physicians were stumped. Yoongab was certain that this was no ordinary illness,
00:02:21but the work of evil spirits, treatable only by a shaman. However, the king was skeptical about such
00:02:28spiritual matters. He remained hesitant, caught between belief and doubt. Time passed, and the
00:02:35young girl blossomed into a beautiful young woman. Instead of following in her grandmother's footsteps as a
00:02:41shaman, she chose a more ordinary life, crafting spectacles for the local nobility. Yo-Rai's
00:02:48craftsmanship was impeccable, her meticulous work earning her the trust of her clients. But a strange thing
00:02:55happened. While delivering an order to a wealthy family, Yo-Rai suddenly sensed someone in the house was
00:03:01ill. Both the homeowners and the servants were astonished. At that moment, a servant revealed the young
00:03:08woman's true identity. It turned out Yo-Rai was the descendant of the legendary shaman,
00:03:14not Doc, who had cured their late mistress of a grave illness. Yoongab was entrusted by the king
00:03:21with a mission of utmost secrecy, so secret that only the two of them knew about it. Meanwhile, Yo-Rai
00:03:27possessed a special ability, the ability to sense lingering spirits. This time, she sensed a malevolent
00:03:34spirit clinging to this wealthy family, causing their young daughter to suffer from a persistent
00:03:40illness, her life hanging by a thread. Though she had vowed to stay out of spiritual matters,
00:03:46Yo-Rai couldn't bear to watch the little girl slip away. The spirit, it turned out, belonged to a man
00:03:53the homeowner had executed years ago. Consumed by vengeance, he returned as a vengeful ghost to curse
00:04:00the daughter of his executioner. Yo-Rai battled the spirit while trying to reason with him,
00:04:06urging him to stop before he was completely consumed by his resentment. Once a true evil spirit,
00:04:12there would be no chance of finding peace or reincarnation. Thinking she might persuade him,
00:04:18the ghost played dirty. He possessed the young girl, attempting to force her to commit suicide with
00:04:24him to end his age-old vendetta. Yo-Rai chased him through the streets, finally tracking him down to
00:04:31a silk shop. Despite being outmatched in power, she had a secret weapon, a sacred exorcism pouch.
00:04:39A fierce battle between human and spirit erupted, a relentless back and forth. Empowered by the sacred
00:04:46pouch, Yo-Rai gradually gained the upper hand. After a struggle and chanting until her voice was hoarse,
00:04:52she expelled the malevolent spirit from young Miss Choi. However, during the chaos, the pouch was flung
00:04:59away, allowing the vengeful spirit to lunge forward and choke Yo-Rai, attempting to drag her to the
00:05:06other side. A mysterious figure in black clothes nearby started to intervene, but she snapped.
00:05:13Get lost, I can handle this myself. This time, the evil spirit escaped, but at least Yo-Rai had saved
00:05:21Miss Choi's life. The little girl's family was frantic when she suddenly disappeared.
00:05:27They were about to organize a search party when, thankfully, Yoon Gab brought her home safe and
00:05:32sound. Everyone assumed he was the one who saved her. However, that mysterious figure in black was
00:05:39none other than the legendary serpent spirit, Gangshuori. His sweet words, flattery, and praise
00:05:46were all a ruse to manipulate Yo-Rai into helping him achieve his dark ambition. But Yo-Rai was no
00:05:52fool. She knew he had orchestrated the ghost's attack to steal her sacred pouch and, more importantly,
00:05:59to gain control of her promising body. Inside the pouch was a spirit-repelling stone, the bane of all
00:06:06demons and monsters. Yo-Rai admitted she initially intended to help the restless spirit find peace,
00:06:12but Gangshuori ruined everything. To her, he was nothing but a selfish, tyrannical deity,
00:06:19manipulating everyone and everything to achieve his goals. In truth, the serpent spirit had been
00:06:25stalking Yo-Rai since she was 13. That year, while her grandmother was performing a ritual for the
00:06:31villagers, Yo-Rai had run to her in a panic, crying about a small black dragon that kept following her.
00:06:38The villagers' faces had paled. Everyone knew that if the evil god Gangshuori set his sights on
00:06:45someone, that person possessed a unique spiritual energy enough to help him revive and ascend once
00:06:50more. Legend held that if someone with a pure and righteous heart accepted the little dragon as their
00:06:57guardian spirit and prayed sincerely to the heavens, the black dragon could truly transform into a
00:07:03dragon and ascend. Therefore, her grandmother had given Yo-Rai the dragon king's spirit-repelling stone
00:07:09to prevent Gangshuori from possessing her. But then, the greatest tragedy of her life struck.
00:07:16During a ritual, a violent wind suddenly arose, extinguishing the candles and setting the altar ablaze.
00:07:23Her grandmother struggled to complete the ceremony but ultimately succumbed to the flames,
00:07:28falling into the sea. She was gone forever. From then on, Yo-Rai became an outcast in the village.
00:07:35They believed she, cursed by the serpent's spirit, had brought misfortune upon them all,
00:07:40even causing her beloved grandmother's death. Despite this, after burying her grandmother,
00:07:47Yo-Rai remained steadfast, refusing to be tempted. She declared,
00:07:51Even if I turn to dust, I will never serve a filthy deity like you. It was Yo-Rai's unwavering
00:07:58declaration not just a defiance against the ancient serpent spirit, but also an act of vengeance for
00:08:04her grandmother. Though strong and resolute, deep down, Yo-Rai was still haunted by her grandmother's
00:08:11tragic death. Back at the palace, the grand royal dowager had ordered a search for all sorts of rare
00:08:17medicines to save her grandson, despite the queen's desperate pleas against it. Though not the king's
00:08:23mother, the grand royal dowager was the previous king's wife. In terms of rank, the queen couldn't
00:08:30argue. Even King Yi-sung had to show her some deference. The grand royal dowager, sympathetic to
00:08:37King Yi-sung's burden of running the kingdom and his son's illness, had come to help. However,
00:08:42before she could enter, a splatter of blood hit the door, instantly extinguishing her good intentions.
00:08:49The crown prince's madness was worsening. The stench of fresh blood, thick in the air,
00:08:55made the grand royal dowager so nauseous she had to cover her mouth and flee.
00:09:00Inside the room was a horrifying scene. A royal guard held the unconscious crown prince in his arms,
00:09:07his left arm drenched in blood. It seemed he had endured the prince's attacks before managing to
00:09:13subdue him. The queen wept hopelessly, and the king was powerless to find a way to save his son.
00:09:20Yoon Gab was on his way to meet with the left state councillor Choi, following a royal decree.
00:09:26The king wanted Choi's help in a righteous, but difficult, task. According to councillor Choi's
00:09:32analysis, if not handled carefully, this matter could ignite public criticism against the king.
00:09:38Surprisingly, Yoon Gab and Yeo-ri were childhood friends, having grown up in the same village.
00:09:44It was unclear if he had romantic feelings for her, as he had just insisted he only saw her as a
00:09:50little sister. Upon leaving the censorate, Yoon Gab bumped into an old acquaintance. Preoccupied with
00:09:57an important matter, he pretended not to recognize the person and walked on. A few steps later, he
00:10:03spotted Yeo-ri in the marketplace, haggling enthusiastically with the vendor over some
00:10:08trinkets. The vendor openly sneered at her, remembering Yeo-ri's past reputation as the village
00:10:15jinx. But Yeo-ri was no pushover. She fired right back, giving the vendor a piece of her mind.
00:10:21Not only did she put the cantankerous woman in her place, she also managed to snag a bargain.
00:10:28Yoon Gab was impressed. Yeo-ri was as feisty as ever. Meanwhile, Yeo-ri froze for a full five seconds,
00:10:36stunned to see her childhood sweetheart. Back then, the entire village had ostracized her because of
00:10:42Gangchiori, the only exception being Yoon Gab, her sole friend. Ironically, it was because of that
00:10:49same Gangchiori that she had accidentally caused Yoon Gab to fall and nearly break his leg,
00:10:55an incident she still regretted. Reunited after so many years, the two friends reminisced,
00:11:01transported back to their childhood days. But an even bigger surprise was in store.
00:11:06Yoon Gab asked Yeo-ri to craft a special pair of spectacles for the king, leaving her speechless.
00:11:12This request benefited both of them, especially Yeo-ri. Being known as the royal spectacle maker would
00:11:19boost her reputation and prestige throughout the land. Unfortunately, their private moment was
00:11:25interrupted by Gangchiori. Ironically, only Yeo-ri could see the mischievous spirit. He clung to her,
00:11:32whispering incessantly, infuriating her to no end. Fearing Gangchiori's influence on Yoon Gab,
00:11:39Yeo-ri excused herself. Despite this, Yoon Gab expressed his hope that she would return to the
00:11:45capital with him. If she agreed, he instructed her to meet him at a tavern. Upon hearing this,
00:11:52Gangchiori immediately warned Yeo-ri that Yoon Gab was up to something, likely planning to use her in
00:11:58a scheme related to the royal palace, a place notorious for its negative energy and abundance
00:12:03of malevolent spirits. Despite Gangchiori's warnings against entering the palace, Yeo-ri naturally
00:12:10ignored him. That evening, she concocted all sorts of reasons to accept Yoon Gab's invitation,
00:12:16even fantasizing about marrying him. Her incurable infatuation was clearly unshakable.
00:12:23The next day, Yeo-ri met Yoon Gab as planned. He had promised to return for her,
00:12:28and he had kept his word. She, too, was determined not to let Gangchiori stand in the way of such a
00:12:35fine man. However, despite traveling for two days, they couldn't seem to leave the village.
00:12:41Yoon Gab even sustained a serious injury to his right leg. Strangely, the capital was just over
00:12:47the next mountain, yet it felt impossibly far, as if someone was deliberately hindering their progress,
00:12:53a journey more arduous than the monk Xuanzang's pilgrimage to the west. Sensing something amiss,
00:13:00they sought out Gangchiori. As suspected, he was behind it all. It seemed Yoon Gab was hiding
00:13:06something important from her. But before he could explain, a corrupt official apprehended him,
00:13:12aware that Yoon Gab had secretly met with Lord Choi under royal decree. He demanded Yoon Gab reveal
00:13:19everything. While Yeo-ri was busy scaling the mountain to gather medicinal herbs,
00:13:25her crush was being thoroughly beaten. His slender, scholarly frame made it obvious why he was no
00:13:31match for his attackers. However, Yoon Gab proved surprisingly defiant, proclaiming that his death
00:13:38would be a poison to the corrupt officials and a stepping stone for the king's noble ideals.
00:13:43Enraged, the official delivered a fatal blow, silencing Yoon Gab permanently. Although he failed to extract
00:13:51any secrets, he had at least eliminated a loyal subject of the king. As two lackeys disposed of Yoon Gab's
00:13:58body, Gangchiori boldly possessed it. Terrified, the two men, believing Yoon Gab to be a vengeful zombie,
00:14:05drew their swords. But empowered by an ancient evil spirit, Yoon Gab, or rather, Gangchiori swiftly
00:14:12dispatched them. At this point, the naive Yeo-ri, unaware of what had transpired, was suddenly
00:14:19attacked by Gangchiori. She frantically pulled out her exorcism stone, but it was useless against him
00:14:25now that he inhabited a human body. Seeing the serpent spirit possessing her crush's body,
00:14:31Yeo-ri assumed he had killed Yoon Gab, though this time, he was innocent. Ironically, Yoon Gab's soul
00:14:38could no longer return to his body, and Gangchiori was similarly trapped, unable to escape. Yeo-ri
00:14:45climbed a tree to retrieve her fallen exorcism stone, but due to Gangchiori's interference,
00:14:51it plummeted into the river. Their struggle sent them both tumbling into a deep ravine,
00:14:56their fates uncertain. Yoon Gab's spirit could only watch helplessly. Miraculously, Yeo-ri survived the fall,
00:15:05and was taken to the palace for treatment. Upon regaining consciousness, she was attended to by
00:15:10court ladies, but remained disoriented. It was then she realized the person before her was no longer
00:15:17Yoon Gab. Guilt consumed her, believing she was responsible for his death, and for allowing Gangchiori
00:15:23to possess his body. King Ye Sung was deeply concerned when his royal guards brought his courtier back
00:15:30unconscious and near death. Although Yoon Gab was still breathing, he had suffered a fatal sword wound,
00:15:37likely condemning him to a vegetative state. This revelation made Yeo-ri realize that Gangchiori
00:15:43hadn't killed Yoon Gab after all. The king ordered Yoon Gab be treated at all costs and launched an
00:15:50investigation to find his attacker. Yeo-ri recounted everything, from Yeong Gab's invitation
00:15:56to the palace to craft spectacles for the king, to tending his leg wound before the attack.
00:16:02The corrupt official was stunned to hear of Yoon Gab's survival, incredulous that he could have
00:16:07lived after such a blow. His plan had backfired spectacularly. Meanwhile, the royal noble consort met
00:16:15with a mysterious blind man, lamenting a horrifying incident she had witnessed while visiting the crown
00:16:21prince. She spoke of an event thirteen years prior, seeking the blind man's counsel, as he could see
00:16:27things ordinary people couldn't. Though blind, he possessed extraordinary insight, perceiving the
00:16:33royal noble consort's deepest desires to depose the crown prince, install her own son, and eliminate the
00:16:41queen. Determined to silence Yoon Gab permanently, the corrupt official sent assassins to the infirmary
00:16:47under the cover of night. However, they were no match for the ancient evil spirit now inhabiting
00:16:53Yoon Gab's body. Gangchiori effortlessly overpowered the assassin, who fled after a brief skirmish.
00:17:00The court ladies, alerted by the commotion, rushed in and rejoiced at Yoon Gab's miraculous awakening,
00:17:07despite his lingering wound. Feeling the pangs of hunger, Yoon Gab, or rather, Gangchiori was served a
00:17:14meal. However, the simple white porridge felt like an insult to the legendary serpent spirit.
00:17:20Yet, after a single spoonful offered by a court lady, he experienced an unexpected delight.
00:17:26A taste unlike anything he had ever known in his thousand years of existence.
00:17:32He devoured the entire pot, leaving everyone terrified by the sudden transformation of the
00:17:37usually refined Yoon Gab into a ravenous glutton. They speculated that he must have lost his mind due
00:17:44to the trauma. From utter bliss, Gangchiori's mood shifted to anger. Why should such inferior beings
00:17:51enjoy such delicacies? Suddenly, he sensed a presence nearby. Before he could react, he vanished.
00:17:58Sensing danger, Gangchiori frantically searched for Yo-Rai, intending to flee with her. At that moment,
00:18:04Yo-Rai felt a twinge of awkwardness. It was her first time in the royal palace, and the air was thick
00:18:11with a chilling, unsettling energy. Suddenly, she heard cries and agonizing moans echoing around her,
00:18:18eerily similar to Yoon Gab's voice. Missing her crush intensely, she followed the faint sounds to a
00:18:24well. As she rushed forward to save what she thought was Yoon Gab, Yo-Rai realized she had been tricked by a
00:18:31malevolent spirit and was being pulled down into the well. Gangchiori, sensing the danger, frantically
00:18:38ran to find her. Yo-Rai was being tormented by the vengeful spirit at the bottom of the seemingly
00:18:44bottomless well. The spirit, seemingly harboring resentment from its life, intended to drag the
00:18:50living Yo-Rai down to join it in death. Just as Yo-Rai's strength began to fail and she was about to be
00:18:57submerged in the depths of despair. Gangchiori bravely jumped in to save her. He quickly found
00:19:03her and was about to pull her up when the female ghost wrapped her hair around his leg, holding him
00:19:09fast. However, with his millennia-old serpentine powers, Gangchiori easily subdued the ghost and
00:19:16brought Yo-Rai to safety. Seeing her lingering attachment to her former love, he advised her to
00:19:21let go, suggesting that Yoon Gab was probably already at the San Tzu River, preparing for
00:19:27reincarnation. However, Yo-Rai reasoned that if the ghost could mimic Yoon Gab's voice, it must have
00:19:34known him in life. She was convinced that Yoon Gab's spirit was somewhere in the palace. Determined to
00:19:41find answers, she wanted to confront the water ghost again. This plan was more suicidal than
00:19:47investigative. Even the most seasoned shamans could be dispatched to the afterlife by water ghosts,
00:19:53highlighting the inherent danger of these entities. Yo-Rai was far too inexperienced to face them,
00:19:59especially considering she was a prime target for every spirit in the palace. Gangchiori, too,
00:20:05couldn't bear the thought of Yo-Rai's vibrant life force falling into the hands of lowly demons.
00:20:11As they bickered, a chilling howl from a nearby spirit sent them scrambling for their lives,
00:20:17before they could get far. However, Gangchiori collapsed, his previous wounds bleeding profusely
00:20:23from the exertion. The next day, Yo-Rai entered the palace to take measurements for King Yi-sung's
00:20:29spectacles. She quickly impressed the emperor and his court with her skill, crafting a pair of glasses
00:20:36that perfectly corrected the king's nearsightedness. Surprisingly, the king was already familiar with
00:20:42this type of lens, calling them, reading glasses. He explained that they allowed clear vision up close,
00:20:49while distant objects appeared blurred. As the ruler, Yi-sung believed he needed to be knowledgeable
00:20:55about everything to be a worthy leader. Then, Yi-sung produced a pair of spectacles that stunned Yo-Rai
00:21:02into silence. They were the same ghost stone spectacles her grandmother had once owned.
00:21:08Her grandmother had instructed her to always carry them, emphasizing their importance as a
00:21:13protective talisman. A third shock followed when the king announced he would not be purchasing Yo-Rai's
00:21:20glasses. He had only summoned her to see the special person Yoon Gab had spoken of. Returning empty-handed
00:21:26would render all her efforts futile, so she improvised, asking to stay in the forbidden palace.
00:21:33She boldly presented a small stone, promising to craft the king the finest spectacles imaginable.
00:21:40Thanks to Yoon Gab's influence, Yo-Rai was accepted as a palace maid. The king, out of respect for
00:21:46Yoon Gab, made an exception and allowed the commoner to remain. Feigning a need to purchase supplies,
00:21:53she wondered why Yoon Gab wanted her in the palace when the king didn't need new glasses.
00:21:58The mystery deepened with the ghost stone spectacles in the king's possession.
00:22:03Both Yo-Rai and the king found this strange. He knew the great undertaking he was planning would
00:22:08be fraught with peril, but he never wanted Yoon Gab to sacrifice himself. He also couldn't understand
00:22:15why Yoon Gab had insisted on bringing Yo-Rai to the palace at such a sensitive time.
00:22:20While exploring the palace, Yo-Rai accidentally bumped into Queen Park. The queen inquired about
00:22:27her identity, but finding her tight-lipped, ordered her removal. Yo-Rai, however, was preoccupied with
00:22:34the aura of a vengeful spirit clinging to the queen, suspecting her involvement with the water ghost.
00:22:40Just in time, Yo-Rai revealed she was the spectacle maker brought by Yoon Gab, saving herself from
00:22:47expulsion. The queen, also seemingly acquainted with Yoon Gab, appeared to be involved in a plan
00:22:53concerning both him and Yo-Rai. Realizing she was in the central palace's rear quarters, Yo-Rai knew it
00:23:00would be difficult to move around freely, let alone investigate the female ghost. The whole palace was
00:23:07abuzz with Yoon Gab's one innate hundred-degree personality change. The court ladies whispered that he had either
00:23:13lost his memory or been possessed, exhibiting bizarre behavior, such as drinking alcohol.
00:23:20Meanwhile, the gluttonous serpent spirit, Gangchiori, was indulging in a feast of delicacies at a brothel
00:23:26with his underlings. He devoured dish after dish, washing them down with copious amounts of alcohol,
00:23:33realizing that the plain porridge from the previous day was the blandest human food imaginable.
00:23:38Grilled a ballonet, pickled vegetables, mung bean jelly salad, mackerel, salt, kimchi, cucumber,
00:23:46dried yellow korvana, scallion pancakes, hot pot, braised ribs, chrysanthemum wine, pine needle wine,
00:23:53fried beef. Bring me another plate of everything, he roared. And what other kinds of alcohol do you have?
00:24:01His underlings, panicked by the mounting bill, quickly made their escape. Just then,
00:24:06a middle-aged woman arrived and dragged Yoon Gab away by the ear. Gangchiori was about to unleash his
00:24:13dark magic on the woman when he realized she was Yoon Gab's mother. Despite her fierce appearance,
00:24:19she clearly loved her son, weeping with joy at seeing him safe. However, she was unaware that her real
00:24:26son was long gone, replaced by a thousand-year-old evil spirit. Gangchiori was taken home, continuing his
00:24:33life of luxury and leisure. Yoon Gab's mother, also from Dongdam village, warmly welcomed Yorai,
00:24:41their families being on friendly terms. Years ago, a shaman had ominously predicted that Yoon Gab was
00:24:48ill-fated and unlikely to live past thirty. Unaware of this prophecy, his mother believed
00:24:54Yorai's presence brought good fortune and kept her son safe. That night, Yoon Gab awoke to find his
00:25:01mother asleep beside him after tending to him. Yorai burned incense for her crush, recalling memories of
00:25:08him protecting her from the villagers who blamed her for the curse brought upon them by the evil god,
00:25:13Gangchiori. Yoon Gab and his mother had later moved to Hanjang, inviting Yorai to join them and escape the
00:25:20villagers' persecution. Years later, Yoon Gab returned to Yorai, only to meet an untimely end. Gangchiori
00:25:28appeared, twisting the knife by confirming he sensed no trace of Yoon Gab's soul in or near the palace.
00:25:36Yorai realized Gangchiori's recent reckless behavior, like jumping from heights and into fires,
00:25:42were attempts to escape Yoon Gab's body. Trapped within, he could never truly be with her.
00:25:48I can't trust your lies, she declared, but one truth remains, this heart still beats.
00:25:54Yoon Gab's body was warm and showed signs of life. She needed to find his soul and restore him,
00:26:01expelling the serpent spirit. The familiar scent and the beating of Yoon Gab's heart tormented her.
00:26:08It was his face, the face of the person she cherished most, but behind it lurked the one she despised.
00:26:15No matter how terrifying this nightmare, she would save Yoon Gab and protect his reputation,
00:26:20preventing Gangchiori from further tarnishing his name. Ironically, Gangchiori held no real animosity
00:26:27towards Yorai. He even admired her divine purity, a harmony with heaven and earth he'd never
00:26:34encountered before. He was determined to possess her body. The next day, the king summoned Yoon Gab to the
00:26:40palace. Initially, he stayed put, enjoying a lie-in, but eventually heeded the call and made his way to the
00:26:48court. However, the king didn't bother to wait for him and left to search for Yorai. Meanwhile,
00:26:54Yorai was preparing bait to fish for the water ghost. She poured rice into a bowl, adding a few
00:27:01coins and a talisman. Seizing a moment when no one was looking, Yorai snuck off to the well from the
00:27:07previous day. She tied pieces of cloth to a tree trunk and a house pillar, then secured the other
00:27:14ends tightly around her body. Using a willow branch as a fishing rod, she dropped the bait into the
00:27:20well and began chanting an exorcism. The water ghost quickly took the bait, bending the willow
00:27:26branch down sharply. Fortunately, Yorai's careful preparations prevented her from being pulled into
00:27:33the well. Finally, the willow branch snapped. Yorai checked the bowl and found a clump of hair.
00:27:39She had a catch. As expected, a long-haired female ghost emerged from the well's depth.
00:27:46Yorai immediately questioned her about Yun Gab's whereabouts, promising to help her find peace. But
00:27:53the ghost responded in an unintelligible, alien language. Nearby, the blind sorcerer was performing
00:28:00a ritual in royal consort Wang Dibai's chambers. His chanting distracted both Gangchiori and the female
00:28:07ghost. The ghost explained that even if she knew Yun Gab's location, she couldn't reveal it because
00:28:13encountering him again would mean her demise. At the same time, the crown prince began exhibiting
00:28:19strange symptoms after fainting, his body convulsing. A terrifying truth began to unfold as the ghost
00:28:26revealed that Yun Gab's soul had been devoured by something an enemy even the thousand-year-old serpent
00:28:32demon, Gangchiori, feared. This malevolent spirit, known as the eight-tailed demon,
00:28:38had been possessing the crown prince all along. At night, it set up an altar, calling out to Yun Gab's
00:28:44soul. The crown prince writhed in violent seizures. King Yisung urgently summoned the royal physicians.
00:28:52Suddenly, the crown prince sat up and vomited a strange black blood. Yun Gab's soul was momentarily
00:28:59released and heard Yorai's call. The blind sorcerer, still chanting, sensed something as well. Yun Gab
00:29:07called out to the king, but he couldn't be heard. It was then that Yun Gab realized, with a jolt,
00:29:13that he was a ghost. Just as the royal physicians arrived, Yun Gab fled in panic. He ran straight into
00:29:20Yorai's gaze and immediately started to follow her. Reaching a corner heavy with resentful energy,
00:29:27Yorai was horrified to see a demonic hand grab Yun Gab and drag him away. It was the eight-tailed demon
00:29:34in its true form. Yorai was about to give chase when Gangchiori suddenly appeared and held her back.
00:29:41Yorai watched her crush being dragged away, feeling helpless and heartbroken. Once the eight-tailed demon
00:29:48was gone, the serpent demon explained that Yun Gab had been swallowed by the demon. He had only been
00:29:54temporarily released thanks to Yorai's prayers. If she had pursued the demon, it would have devoured
00:30:00her soul, just like Yun Gab's. Meanwhile, the blind sorcerer assured royal consort Wang Dibai that the
00:30:07eight-tailed demon had taken root in the crown prince's body. He was certain the prince would die
00:30:13because of it. Just as she had secretly hoped, Dibai, feigning outrage, berated the sorcerer and sent him
00:30:20away. However, she, too, feared the demon, demanding reassurance that once the crown prince perished,
00:30:27the demon would depart without harming her own son. In truth, the blind sorcerer was also unsettled.
00:30:35He had sensed a moment of intense unease from the eight-tailed demon and couldn't understand what had
00:30:40transpired. After the seizure subsided, the crown prince's condition stabilized. The king and queen
00:30:47breathed a sigh of relief, though their hearts ached for their son. Yorai was equally heartbroken,
00:30:54knowing her crush had been swallowed by the eight-tailed demon. Gangchori surmised that Yun Gab
00:31:00had overestimated his abilities, rushing in to help the king, and that's how he ended up in this
00:31:05predicament. Furious, Yorai demanded to know if Gangchori had known about the eight-tailed demon in
00:31:12the palace all along, and that's why he had stopped her from coming. The serpent demon frankly admitted
00:31:18it, revealing that even Yun Gab had known about the demon. He didn't bring you to the palace to make
00:31:24spectacles for the king. He saw your exorcism skills and brought you here hoping you would get rid of
00:31:30the eight-tailed demon possessing the crown prince. He deceived and used you. Gangchori's harsh words left
00:31:38Yorai reeling, unable to believe what she was hearing. Later, Yun Gab's mother returned home
00:31:44with the clothes he had left at the royal physician's office. Yorai took them to wash, and the sight of
00:31:50the blood-soaked garment brought back the memory of her crush's warm smile from that day. A pouch fell
00:31:57out of the pocket, revealing a bracelet she instantly recognized. The day Yun Gab and his mother had left
00:32:03for the capital. Yorai had chased after them to give him this bracelet. It was a longevity bracelet,
00:32:10traditionally made by mothers for their sons on the Dano Festival, wishing them good health and a long
00:32:16life. It was all Yorai had to give him. Touched, Yun Gab had teared up and promised to return for her.
00:32:24We'll live long lives and we'll definitely meet again, he'd said. It seemed that the damn bracelet
00:32:29hadn't worked at all. Seeing Yorai's quiet sobs, Gangchori felt a pang of sympathy. But he didn't
00:32:36know what to do. He could only hope she would be sensible and not risk her life chasing after the
00:32:42eight-tailed demon. He hadn't wanted her to know about it, but in the end, he had to tell her to
00:32:48prevent her from meeting a needless death. The next morning, Gangchori awoke to find Yorai gone.
00:32:54Panicked, he questioned his mother, who explained she'd burned extra wood to keep him warm,
00:33:00causing him to oversleep. Annoyed, she smacked her unruly son. Gangchori's blood boiled,
00:33:07and he considered using magic against her. However, his mother stood unflinchingly.
00:33:13Confident her son wouldn't dare attack her, the serpent spirit finally stomped off in a huff.
00:33:18His mother chased after him with a lunchbox, and he grudgingly acknowledged she wasn't so bad after
00:33:25all. Respecting her excellent cooking, he decided to let it go. His mother, noticing his shift from
00:33:32aloof hostility to something resembling affection, thought, this is how it should be.
00:33:38The head eunuch sought out Yorai to inquire about Yoon Gab's whereabouts. He'd shadowed her yesterday,
00:33:44and then left the palace without an audience with the prince. Yorai claimed ignorance, infuriating
00:33:50the eunuch. Before leaving, he tasked her with repairing the king's broken spectacles,
00:33:55the very same spectral glasses belonging to Yorai's grandmother. Later, Yorai returned to the well to
00:34:02meet the ghost again. Don't you want revenge on the one who did this to you? I'll help you,
00:34:08but you must help me in return. Yorai lugged a water jar toward the training grounds,
00:34:13inadvertently stumbling upon Prince Dungan playing ball with some noble youths. He flew into a rage,
00:34:20kicking her for disrupting his game. This brute was the grand concubine's son and King Yi-sung's
00:34:26half-brother. Finding Yorai attractive, he detained her, planning to deal with her later. Little did he
00:34:33know he was Yorai's target. Gangchiori searched the artisan quarters for Yorai, but couldn't find her.
00:34:40The foreman suggested she often sneaked off, adding he'd give her a scolding when he saw her.
00:34:46She must have a death wish to mess with Lord Serpent's people. Enraged, Gangchiori grabbed him
00:34:53by the collar. Try laying a finger on Yorai. I'll not only deal with you, but I'll curse your descendants
00:34:59for generations, ensuring every step they take is met with lightning strikes and floods that will
00:35:05drown them all. Yorai carried the jar behind a tree and placed the ghost's lock of hair inside.
00:35:12Yongin, mid-game, froze upon seeing the court lady in the distance. He'd been certain she jumped into
00:35:19the well. He chased after her, but she vanished, leaving only the water jar. Curious, he peered inside
00:35:26and was pulled in by the ghost, who began to choke him. But instead of killing him,
00:35:31she released him. I saw you laughing when I sought death. You even celebrated getting rid of a nuisance,
00:35:38didn't you? Why did you treat me like that? It turned out he had assaulted her. You treat the
00:35:44palace maids like insects, don't you? I am also the precious daughter of poor parents. Even a humble
00:35:50life is precious. I won't let you go unpunished. Come with me." The others, seeing Yongin's head
00:35:57stuck in the jar, rushed to help. At that moment, Yorai smashed the jar with a stick, freeing him.
00:36:04The ghost thanked Yorai, her resentment somewhat appeased by his terrified expression.
00:36:10She directed Yorai to a basket with blue thread woven in, where she could find the crown prince's
00:36:16undergarment. In truth, Yorai helped the ghost because she despised men like Yongin. However,
00:36:23she warned the ghost never to touch him again. Creating more bad karma would turn her into a
00:36:29true demon. Enough with the mortal affairs. Gengchiori, frustrated at not finding Yorai,
00:36:36wondered if he should put a bell on her. Just then, he spotted her in the distance. The serpent's
00:36:41spirit excitedly ran toward her. As Yorai neared the basket, Gengchiori intercepted her. He smelled
00:36:48the scent of a vengeful spirit on her and worried she was lingering near the eight hells. Yorai worried
00:36:55about Yungab's body being overworked by the serpent spirit. The young master's legs are already weak,
00:37:02and you keep jumping over walls. His ankles are swollen. Hey, why is your face so red? Do you have a
00:37:09fever? Why is it getting redder? It turned out Gengchiori was embarrassed by Yorai's touch,
00:37:16so he made an excuse to pull her home. But Yorai insisted she had unfinished business. She was
00:37:22scheming to get rid of him so she could work freely. Just then, she spotted the head eunuch and loudly
00:37:29called out Master Yungab to get his attention. As expected, the eunuch excitedly rushed over and
00:37:36summoned Yungab to an audience with the king. Seeing Gengchiori hesitate, Yorai promised to wait
00:37:42for him at the royal infirmary and return home together. Gengchiori fell for the trap and happily
00:37:49followed the eunuch. The eunuch, overhearing Gengchiori casually referred to the king as
00:37:54the king and the landlord couldn't believe his ears. How could anyone be so disrespectful?
00:38:01As soon as Gengchiori was gone, Yorai snuck in and stole the crown prince's undergarment.
00:38:08King Yorai-sung had hinted his suspicion that the official who harmed Yungab was the inspector
00:38:13general. The corrupt official demanded proof, but Yi-sung was confident, having summoned Yungab as a
00:38:20witness. However, the witness was preoccupied with enjoying delicious pastries outside and even teased the
00:38:27head eunuch. Upon entering the throne room, Gengchiori didn't greet the king but casually looked around
00:38:34and continued munching on his pastry. Yorai-sung spoke first,
00:38:39I am delighted to see you recovered. I heard you lost your memory. Do you truly remember nothing
00:38:45about that day? Who harmed you? Tell me everything. Gengchiori looked at the corrupt official,
00:38:52immediately remembering him as Yungab's attacker. However, he said, I don't remember anything,
00:38:58leaving the king stunned and the official smirking. Frustrated, Yorai-sung checked the
00:39:04wound on Yungab's abdomen. It clearly wasn't inflicted by bandits, but he still had no way to
00:39:11expose the corrupt official. After the official left, Gengchiori lingered, eating and secretly
00:39:17envying the king's luxurious life. Yorai-sung stared at him as if he were an alien. To test
00:39:24if the memory loss also affected his intelligence, Sung handed him the completed government slave
00:39:30reform document. Read this and tell me your thoughts. Meanwhile, Yorai quietly left the
00:39:37palace for a secluded forest where she had hidden her shamanistic tools. She recalled Gengchiori's
00:39:44words the previous night, claiming Yungab had deceived and used her. Yorai still believed in
00:39:50Yungab, blaming the serpent spirit for slandering him. I won't believe your lies. First, I must save
00:39:58the young master, then I'll ask him myself. Gengchiori finished reading the reform document,
00:40:04laughed, and threw it on the floor. What nonsense is this? You want to abolish slavery? Humans have
00:40:11always been like this. They live less than a hundred years and create these class divisions.
00:40:17A few eat themselves to death while the rest starve. Yisung was passionate about enlightening
00:40:23the world with fairness, implementing a people-centered government, and achieving peace and prosperity.
00:40:30Gengchiori declared, I've lived for a thousand years and haven't seen such a world. That's why it's
00:40:36called a utopian ideal that doesn't exist. He grabbed another pastry and strolled away.
00:40:42After meeting the king, Gengchiori concluded the eight hell's resentment didn't originate from him,
00:40:48but from much earlier. But how could he be so unaffected by it? The head eunuch believed Yungab had
00:40:55gone mad, losing the intelligence the king admired and becoming a fool ignorant of basic etiquette.
00:41:01However, King Yungab saw him as someone who saw through human nature, recognizing its unchanging
00:41:09essence. That's why many were willing to risk their lives to obstruct his reforms. But he couldn't
00:41:15believe Yungab had changed so drastically. He remembered Yungab weeping upon reading the slave
00:41:22reform document, vowing to sacrifice his life to support the king. Yungab knew too much to be left
00:41:29unguarded. Yungab immediately ordered him to be closely monitored. She then went to a secluded part
00:41:35of the forest, strewn with large boulders. There, she wrapped ropes around the stones and hid the demon
00:41:42warding glasses in a pouch. Meanwhile, the head eunuch flew into a rage upon discovering one lens of the
00:41:49king's glasses was missing. But the spectacle maker, Yungab, had vanished without a trace.
00:41:55The troll hunter, Kokang Troll, was also searching for Yorai. He brushed off the head eunuch's frantic
00:42:02ramblings and rushed off to find her. When I catch you, you'll be sorry. From now on,
00:42:08I'll stick to you like a leech. At that moment, Yorai was setting up an altar, using herself as bait to
00:42:15lure the eight-tailed demon. Inside the palace, the eight-tailed demon, inhabiting the crown prince's
00:42:22body, was in a foul mood, tormenting the servants. Suddenly, he heard the summoning bell ring.
00:42:28Zatin Snake Spirit Xatin also heard the bell and knew instantly that Yorai was up to something.
00:42:35Seeing her son burst through the doors, the queen ordered the servants to restrain him.
00:42:40He easily flung them aside and escaped. The head eunuch, holding the one-lensed glasses,
00:42:46went to beg the king's forgiveness. King Yorai Sung simply chuckled, remarking on Yorai's audacity.
00:42:54Just then, someone arrived to report the crown prince's escape. Yorai had just finished the ritual
00:43:00when the crown prince appeared behind her. You summoned me, didn't you? he asked.
00:43:05Yes, your disciple has always longed to serve a great god, she replied. If you agree to be my
00:43:12patron deity, I will serve you faithfully for the rest of my life. The eight-tailed demon circled Yorai,
00:43:19scrutinizing her. Truly a rare and excellent vessel. Your spiritual energy is far more enticing than that
00:43:27lowly Aguchus. So, will you accept this disciple? Yorai asked. Very well. Let's have some fun,
00:43:34the demon replied. They began to dance, vying for possession of the bell. Yorai plotted how to separate
00:43:42the eight-tailed demon from the prince's body. While the demon was distracted, she tried to cast
00:43:48a binding rope to trap him. But he saw through her ruse and pinned her to the ground. Yorai thought
00:43:54she was doomed. Just then, Ko Kang Troll arrived to the rescue. The enraged demon charged,
00:44:01but Gengchiori Ko Kang Troll easily subdued him. Suddenly, an arrow whizzed past, forcing him to
00:44:08release his hold. It was King Yisung, coming to his son's aid. The royal guards moved to rescue the
00:44:15crown prince, but Yorai frantically stopped them, explaining that this was for his own good.
00:44:20Seeing King Yisung approach, Gengchiori held his sword to the crown prince's throat, forcing the
00:44:27king to order his guards back. Yorai seized the opportunity to retrieve the demon-warding glasses,
00:44:34pressing them against the crown prince's chest and beginning the exorcism chant. Suddenly,
00:44:40a royal guard aimed his bow, intending to interrupt the ritual. Gengchiori jumped in front of the arrow,
00:44:46taking the blow without flinching, then snapped the arrow in two. As Yorai finished the chant,
00:44:53the crown prince convulsed, finally vomiting black blood. His face returned to normal,
00:44:59indicating the eight-tailed demon's expulsion. King Yisung rushed towards his son, but a swarm of
00:45:05giant centipedes emerged beneath his feet. In an instant, red marks appeared on his face,
00:45:11identical to those the crown prince had earlier. Something was amiss. The binding ropes were in
00:45:18place, yet the eight-tailed demon had vanished. While they were distracted, the demon had burned
00:45:24through the ropes and escaped. It had now possessed King Yorai Sung, radiating a murderous aura as it
00:45:31turned towards them. Yorai realized that by removing the protective glasses, she had left the king
00:45:37vulnerable to the demon's attack. Meanwhile, at the blind sorcerer's altar, strong winds extinguished
00:45:44several candles. The eight-tailed demon seemed unstable. Gengchiori met the demon's attack with
00:45:51his sword. Surprisingly, the thousand-year-old snake spirit was outmatched, easily thrown back.
00:45:57Suddenly, a guard intervened. The enraged demon swatted him aside and resumed his attack on Gengchiori.
00:46:04Zatin couldn't understand the demon's immense power. The guards were equally bewildered,
00:46:11wondering when the king had become so skilled with a sword. Gengchiori counterattacked,
00:46:16forcing the demon to stumble and plant his sword in the ground. Zatin attempted a finishing blow,
00:46:22but was repelled by the demon's power. Suddenly, snake scales appeared on Gengchiori's neck.
00:46:29A blinding light emanated from his chest, stunning the eight-tailed demon.
00:46:34You're not human, the demon gasped. Gengchiori lunged, but instead of striking,
00:46:39he summoned a bolt of lightning that struck the demon directly. The king collapsed unconscious.
00:46:46Beside him lay a monstrous foot. The eight-tailed demon had been expelled. The demon shrieked miserably
00:46:53and vanished without a trace. The danger had temporarily passed. The queen breathed a sigh of
00:46:59relief, seeing both the king and crown prince unharmed. She questioned the nearby guard about
00:47:05what had happened, but he was equally confused. Upon regaining consciousness, the king remembered
00:47:11being possessed by the eight-tailed demon. He angrily sought out Yun Gab to demand answers.
00:47:17Meanwhile, Gengchiori groaned in pain from his chest wound. You Rai moved to remove the arrow,
00:47:24startling him. It already hurts this much, and you want to pull it out? While Zatin was complaining,
00:47:31You Rai swiftly removed the arrow, causing him to wail dramatically. He was surprised by the warmth and
00:47:37gentleness of her touch. Why is my heart pounding like this? Damn that Yun Gab! Their eyes met and
00:47:45lingered for a long moment. Suddenly, Zatin pushed her away as if shocked. His bashful reaction
00:47:52resembled that of a maiden who had just been touched inappropriately. He quickly dressed and
00:47:57changed the subject to hide his embarrassment. The eight-tailed demon was severely wounded and would
00:48:03stay away for a time, but it would eventually return. We must leave before then, Gengchiori urged.
00:48:10But You Rai was determined to stay and save Yun Gab, infuriating him.
00:48:15Yun Gab used you, why would you die for someone like him? He demanded. You Rai explained that the
00:48:22villagers had blamed her for the floods, drought, and plagues caused by Gengchiori. Yun Gab was the
00:48:28first and only person to defend her, absolving her of the guilt she felt for surviving. He had helped her
00:48:35endure those bitter years. Now that he had died while with her, she couldn't abandon him, knowing an
00:48:41evil spirit had consumed him. If she ran, her heart would rot. Just then, the king appeared, his face
00:48:49filled with rage. He immediately drew his sword and pointed it at Gengchiori. I saw with my own eyes
00:48:56that you are not Yun Gab. Who are you? At that moment, Crown Prince Gwang awoke, much to the queen's
00:49:03tearful relief. He seemed fully recovered and asked to see his father. Zatin revealed that Yun Gab was
00:49:10dead, killed by the guard's misjudgment. In any case, I don't intend to stay in this useless body much
00:49:17longer. Seeing the king's fury, You Rai pleaded for Gengchiori's life. He wasn't trying to harm the
00:49:24crown prince earlier. He actually saved both of your lives, she insisted. She speaks the truth,
00:49:30Crown Prince Gwang spoke up. Father, please don't blame them. They saved me. They expelled the evil
00:49:38spirit that was deeply rooted within me, the one that tormented me so cruelly. The king and everyone
00:49:45present were moved to tears by the boy's account of his suffering. Except, of course, for Zatin Hengchiori.
00:49:51The guard remained hostile, urging the king to punish Gengchiori and You Rai. But the king only
00:49:58asked how he had looked while fighting Gengchiori with the sword. Did it remind you of the crown
00:50:04prince when he was ill? I have no memory of wielding a sword against him. The king was deeply disturbed,
00:50:11as he had never believed in ghosts or sorcerers. Yet he had experienced these strange events firsthand.
00:50:17While they were discussing how to deal with the eight-tailed demon's return, Gengchiori turned pale
00:50:23and collapsed, likely from blood loss. Hearing him mumble about water, DEI Letter1EC1N carried him to
00:50:31a nearby pond. It turned out that dragons needed water to regain their strength. After a short soak,
00:50:38Gengchiori felt revitalized. Seeing You Rai watching him, he became embarrassed again,
00:50:44feeling his reputation was further tarnished. As Gengchiori emerged from the pond, You Rai
00:50:50unexpectedly declared that she would offer him her body. I will accept the request you've pursued for
00:50:56so long. I will take you as my guardian deity and serve you with reverence until the day you ascend
00:51:02and become a dragon. You're right, I'm no match for the eight-tailed demon. I thought I had a chance
00:51:09after performing the exorcism for the king, but I was wrong. I don't have a guardian deity yet,
00:51:15so I'm not strong enough to destroy that evil spirit. However, if you help me, I think we can do it.
00:51:21You saved my life today. But that doesn't mean I'll stop being angry and hating you. However,
00:51:27I will do anything you want, as long as young master Yun Gab is saved. The more I heard,
00:51:33the angrier I became. I begged her for thirteen years, and she changes her mind so easily for
00:51:40that scoundrel. Crown Prince Gwang is young, but very intelligent and understanding. The king is
00:51:46extremely pleased with his son, even joking happily with his tutor, who also taught me when I was young.
00:51:52The queen is also overjoyed to see her son healthy and growing every day. But there's one person who
00:51:59isn't happy to see the crown prince alive, royal consort Wang. She visits and holds the crown prince
00:52:06close to examine him. Noticing the foul smell is gone, her eyes change dramatically. Could the eight-tailed
00:52:13demon really be gone? She angrily seeks out the blind sorcerer to question him. He explains that there's
00:52:20something strange in the palace he doesn't fully understand, but it hindered him and severely injured
00:52:26the eight-tailed demon. He vows to awaken the demon and end the crown prince's life. Unexpectedly,
00:52:33royal consort Wang tells him to stop. Although she hates the king and wants to protect her own son,
00:52:39Yongan, she's terrified of that foul-smelling demon. She doesn't want to see it or smell that horrific
00:52:46stench again. Royal consort Wang gives him a set of Yongan's clothes, demanding a ritual to ward off
00:52:53evil spirits, ensuring no demons can touch her son. The blind sorcerer outwardly obeys,
00:52:59but inwardly scoffs, thinking he can't achieve anything great with this wretched woman. With her
00:53:05meager spirit, how could her son ever become king? Suddenly, Yongan's clothes burst into flames,
00:53:12causing the sorcerer to scream in terror. This means the eight-tailed demon has chosen Yongan's body to
00:53:19possess. The next morning, the sleepyhead Genshiori won't wake up, no matter how much Yorai calls him.
00:53:26Furious, Yorai kicks him. Did you just kick me awake? Yesterday you were eager to make me your guardian
00:53:33deity. Is this how you treat your esteemed guardian deity? But you're not my guardian deity anymore.
00:53:40I even knelt, and you still chased me away. You don't understand anything. Shamans in the old days
00:53:47used to prepare offerings to welcome their guardian deities. Before he could finish,
00:53:53Yorai stuffs a pumpkin candy into his mouth, sending the gluttonous serpent into a state of bliss.
00:54:00If you become my guardian deity, I'll buy you these every day. You look down on me that much,
00:54:06offering me just this paltry candy. Then what do you want? A longevity bracelet. You should pour all
00:54:14your heart into making one and offer it to me. What do you need that for? You say you're over 1,000
00:54:21years old. How much longer do you want to live? Regardless, the serpent doesn't budge. I'll wait and
00:54:28see how much effort you put into it. And you still have to offer me these pumpkin candies every day.
00:54:35You're such a pain in the neck. Meanwhile, the king is furious after receiving a petition to uphold
00:54:41social morality due to someone discovering traces of a heretical ritual on Mount Bu Gak a few days
00:54:47prior. King Yi Sung despises heresy and had banished all female shamans from the capital,
00:54:54but now he's in a difficult position because the ritual is connected to him and his son. However,
00:55:00he had already had Mount Bu Gak cleaned, his guard guesses that another ritual was performed there
00:55:06afterward. The king, enraged, orders Yorai's arrest, and tension immediately rises. While weaving the
00:55:13longevity bracelet, Yorai curses the pesky serpent who always finds ways to make her life miserable.
00:55:20The water ghost urges her to flee immediately, but is distracted by how much prettier Yorai has become.
00:55:27It turns out her sorrow has subsided, so her appearance is returning to normal. But that's
00:55:33beside the point. The problem is that terrifying eight-tailed demon. Do you know how many souls it
00:55:40has devoured? I'm scared too. I've encountered many kinds of demons, but none as terrifying as that one.
00:55:48Yun Gab's mother is delighted with the farsighted spectacles Yorai made for her.
00:55:53Now she can so easily. The serpent kept demanding Yorai make him this and that. Even though the
00:56:00ingredients were cheap, her mother was a talented cook. Her mother happily prepared the food for him,
00:56:06allowing the serpent to act all high and mighty. You should learn from her. The first time she met me,
00:56:13she was like some brazen hussy. Now look, she recognizes my greatness and respects me accordingly.
00:56:21Unexpectedly, Yorai tossed him a handful and told him to be less lazy and at least chop wood or fetch
00:56:27water. As she spoke, she noticed his shoes were covered in mud. How can you be at home all the time
00:56:35and still get like this? Did you sneak out last night? Just then, soldiers stormed in,
00:56:41arresting them both to see the king. Yorai was still confused when the head eunuch presented a
00:56:47pile of her shamanistic tools they found on Mount Bugak. You helped the crown prince recover,
00:56:54so I overlooked your violation of the royal decree, but you dare test my patience. By royal decree,
00:57:01shamans are forbidden in the capital. Yorai vehemently protested her innocence,
00:57:06while the serpent wore a sly expression that clearly screamed, I did it. Furious, the king
00:57:13ordered Yun Gab's title revoked and banished them both from the capital immediately. Seeing him about
00:57:19to leave, Yorai panicked, saying the demon would return. It wasn't just after the crown prince,
00:57:25but him as well. Your majesty, this evil spirit harbors a deep grudge against the royal family.
00:57:33It will return and try to devour both the crown prince and your majesty. The king was in an
00:57:39extremely difficult position. To save his son, he'd have to ignore the very decree he upheld.
00:57:45The serpent guessed he'd choose his son, even a king was ultimately just a man. Unexpectedly,
00:57:52after some internal struggle, the king decided to banish them. The guards escorted them out,
00:57:58giving Yorai a heavy bag of silver to start anew. Yorai only asked them to tell the king to always
00:58:05keep the spectacles with him. The exorcism stone was the only thing that could protect him from the
00:58:10demon. Yorai was still upset about being banished. While the serpent secretly gloated, he had taken her
00:58:18tools to the mountain the previous night. That's why his shoes were muddy. Gengchiori was contemplating
00:58:24where to go when he decided on Mount Niban. All his aunt's shamanistic tools were buried there. He
00:58:31could also take the opportunity to meet with the venerable Gop and ask why the king had her exorcism
00:58:36stone. She still intended to destroy the eight-tailed demon and save her young master Yungab. The serpent
00:58:44was stunned and helpless. He hadn't expected his scheme to fail so miserably. Prince Yongin skipped
00:58:51his studies, hiding under the covers in his room, infuriating royal consort Wang. It turned out he had
00:58:58been traumatized since the water ghost choked him. Now she learned her son had caused the maid's death.
00:59:05You cowardly rabbit, causing such a cruel act. If you're afraid of ghosts, don't commit sins.
00:59:11Yongin knelt, begging his mother to stay because he was terrified of the ghost coming for his life.
00:59:17She cursed him as useless and coldly left. Enraged, Yongin rode out of the capital to the maid's house.
00:59:25Upon seeing him, the father immediately attacked him brutally. The mother rushed to intervene but was
00:59:31thrown aside. He didn't know the ghost was witnessing everything. You Rai, on her way to Mount Niban,
00:59:38suddenly realized Gengchiori had disappeared. Terrifying roars echoed occasionally from the
00:59:44mountain cliffs. Afraid, Yo Rai ran but was blocked by a ferocious tiger. She closed her eyes in terror.
00:59:52Suddenly, there was a clap of thunder and someone tapped her head. Gengchiori casually said it had run
00:59:58away because it was afraid of thunder. He then walked off without waiting for her thanks.
01:00:04That evening, they found a cave to shelter for the night. Both were awkwardly silent. Suddenly,
01:00:11the serpent's stomach growled. That king should have given us some food. I should have caught that
01:00:17tiger for a barbecue. Yo Rai tossed him a bag, telling him to open it. Inside were five pumpkin
01:00:24candies, an advance for five days. The serpent craved them but still pretended to be aloof. I'll eat them
01:00:31only because I don't want to disregard a sincere offering. The serpent enjoyed his candy like a
01:00:38child, making Yo Rai chuckle. But this doesn't mean I agree to be your guardian deity. Let's see how
01:00:45well you serve me. Yo Rai suddenly remembered seeing something similar a few times before. A random
01:00:52lightning strike on a clear day. Did you create that lightning to scare the tiger? These mountains are
01:00:59always full of tigers. Yet you wander around so blithely, unafraid. It's a wonder you haven't been
01:01:05mauled. And don't think I did it out of gratitude. You are my hope for ascension and transformation into
01:01:12a dragon. So I need you to stay healthy. Yo Rai now realized the serpent had been silently protecting
01:01:19her without her even knowing. She didn't seem to hate him as much anymore. Just then, the serpent
01:01:25fumbled for his candy bag, but couldn't find it. He'd clearly left it right beside him. A faint sound
01:01:32made him pause and listen. He spotted a mysterious white figure in the distance and immediately gave
01:01:38chase to retrieve his pumpkin candies. When the figure placed the object on the ground, he saw it was an
01:01:44old man with messy white hair. The old man insisted he didn't have any candy, but Gangchiori found it on
01:01:51him. Suddenly, another figure appeared from behind and attacked Gangchiori. The serpent was surprised.
01:01:58He'd never encountered someone with so much energy. The other man also immediately recognized his
01:02:04opponent wasn't human. They fought fiercely, evenly matched. Suddenly, a cracking sound. The serpent
01:02:12winced as he saw the old man munching on his candy. A moment of distraction, and he was struck unconscious.
01:02:18Yorai finally arrived. As she opened her eyes, Gangchiori fumed at the sight of the old man eating
01:02:26his candy. Yorai had to promise to buy him ten more. It turned out the man who knocked out Gangchiori
01:02:33was the venerable Gop, whom Yorai was seeking. He had taught her the exorcism rituals and chants.
01:02:39The candy-loving old man was Gassip's master. Gassip promised to take Yorai to the mountaintop the
01:02:46next day to retrieve her aunt's shamanistic tools. Meanwhile, a drunken Yonggen was causing a ruckus,
01:02:53complaining about his mother always being angry with him. The eunuch, unable to reason with him,
01:02:58left. Just then, the ghost appeared in the distance. Instead of being afraid, Yonggen pointed at her.
01:03:06Glare at me all you want. Try attacking me again. I'll burn down that rickety shack and wipe out your
01:03:13entire family line. Suddenly, a swarm of large centipedes appeared from nowhere and crawled over
01:03:20Yonggen. The eight-tailed demon's hand reached from behind, tightening around his throat, choking him
01:03:26silent. Seeing this, the ghost recoiled in horror.