Episode 19
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My Lord, are you okay?
- Take him inside, and bring over the doctor! - Yes, sir!
What happened? Is she dead?
Yes, she died.
Wicked woman...
What are you waiting for? Take her out, immediately!
Yes, sir.
Bring this woman inside.
My baby...
My baby!
Choi Kang Chi is not human.
He's half mythical being, and half human.
No!
He's not a monster.
He wasn't a monster.
He wasn't... a monster.
My baby!
What do you think?
Is that monster the one you were searching for?
Is he the one that you were searching for?
Tell me the truth, right now.
For hiding the thieves, she said Lady Chung Jo may get arrested.
Is that what Wol San said?
She said I had to obey her if I wanted to save Lady Chung Jo.
She said if I just bring Kang Chi, nothing would happen.
That's why...
So, Kang Chi fell into the trap, and got captured?
Yes, Head Mistress just sent an urgent message.
For now, Head Mistress Chun and Young Master Tae Seo are finding out more...
Master ordered to first find out the full situation. Then, take action.
Seeing that Kang Chi's not returning on his own is a sign that something's very wrong.
He could be more hurt than we think.
Even if he's hurt, he'll heal soon. And he won't die, anyway.
Just because he doesn't die, doesn't mean he doesn't feel the pain!
Kang Chi's in pain when he's hurt, too.
When he gets stabbed, he bleeds. When he gets hit, he gets bruised.
He doesn't die, but he feels the pain just as we do.
Do you know?
So, don't stop me. Nothing's going to stop me.
No.
If you hold me back again, you'll have to fight against my sword.
Wait, Lady Yeo Wool. I have something to tell you.
I'm sorry. I don't think we can talk any more today.
It's about Kang Chi's mother.
I heard that his mother may still be alive.
Now...
What should we do now?
What do you mean?
I'm asking what we should do to that thing that's not even a human being.
The only thing I want is the map that we lost.
Really?
Then, you won't care what I do to him?
Whether I kill him by stepping on him or twisting him alive...
as long as you get your map back, you'll be okay?
You talk so much!
He's not even a human being!
It's up to you whether you step on him, twist him, or whatever else!
All I need is the map! Do you understand?
So, bring me the map.
It's Kang Chi. Choi Kang Chi.
I was abandoned in the river, so Kang means river, and Chi means abandoned.
That's why it's Choi Kang Chi.
Look at you... You have a horrid face.
You've been so good about hiding this side of you until now.
What did you do to me?
I made you drink Chi Hon liquor.
If you drink that, you won't be able to think straight, and you'll feel pain all over your body.
You'll end up dying in extreme pain.
Now, will you tell me about the map that you took?
Where is that map? Does Dam Pyung Joon have it?
Or did the admiral already get it?
Are you sure he's had five servings of Chi Hon liquor?
Where does he get that kind of strength from?
Because you are a monster, she abandoned you in the river as a newborn.
That's why she's so cold and cruel when meeting her son after 20 years.
What do you mean?
What are you talking about?
Yoon Seo Hwa.
Your mother.
My mother?
Who?
That's the wrong question.
You shouldn't ask, "Who?" You should ask, "Really?"
I'm also very curious whether that woman is really your mother.
Don't try too hard.
The more you try to live, the more the poison will spread in your body, and torture you.
If you want to stay alive a bit longer, you should stay put.
This is a pill for hemolysis.
If he doesn't detoxify within a day after drinking Chi Hon liquor
even if he's a mythical being, he'll have to live his life in pain.
His life may even be put in danger.
Then, this is the detoxifying pill?
No matter what, you must give this pill to Kang Chi before the sun sets today.
What happened?
Did you look around the storage by the stable?
Yes, there are guards everywhere. They won't let us get close.
Then, it's probable that he's locked up in there.
It's not probable. I'm sure of it.
Choi Ma Reum, go to the kitchen, and ask them to make some riceballs.
I'll do it.
Choi Ma Reum...
I'm his father, afterall. I'll do it.
My Lady, are you awake?
My Lady.
What are you doing?
- I have to go somewhere. - You have to get Master Dam's permission.
- Before then, you can't go. - Did you ever truly like someone?
My head and heart are filled with him. When he smiles, I smile with him.
When he cries, I cry with him.
Just by having him near, my world feels complete. I feel at ease.
Did you ever have someone like that?
My Lady...
Kang Chi's that kind of a person to me.
Is the lady awake?
What?
Yes.
May I go in?
What's wrong?
What?
What happened? Where's Lady Yeo Wool?
- You see... - Madame Yeo Joo!
Have you ever truly liked someone?
There he is!
This side!
It's not there. It's on the other side.
Who's talking? I know it's over here.
Who are you?
You don't remember me?
I was with Choi Kang Chi when we met at the town eatery.
You're my friend Choi Kang Chi's friend.
But, why are you here?
I have a favor to ask of you.
I don't do any favors for free.
- What do you need? - Will you rob the Hundred Year Inn with me?
The Hundred Year Inn? For what?
- Choi Kang Chi. - Choi Kang Chi?
Yes, Choi Kang Chi.
What is it?
It's food.
Who sent you?
Tell them that the Head Merchant sent you.
The Head Merchant said you are working so hard, so she sent some riceballs.
I brought one for him, too.
It will be okay to give him, right?
He won't be able to eat it because his hands are tied.
Father.
Hurry, and take a bite.
I'm in so much pain.
I'm in so much pain that I think I'm going to die.
So, hurry and eat this.
Here.
Hurry, and eat.
What are you doing?
- Move away! - Father!
If you want to eat it, get it with your mouth.
Foxes don't eat with their hands, they eat with their mouth.
What are you doing? Take him out!
Kang Chi, eat at least a bite.
Father!
Did you feed that pill to Kang Chi?
I had to leave without seeing him eat it.
I did give it to him.
He has to eat that. That's the only way we can plan to save him.
What did you say?
I will hang Choi Kang Chi in the middle of the market.
I will reveal to the world that he's the offspring of a gumiho.
After he gets stoned to death by people
I intend to create a petition to punish the admiral for looking out for him.
He's an admiral, afterall. Do you think a mere petition will have any effect?
It's not just a mere petition.
I will be sending the petition to the prime minister, with whom I have connections with.
- It's not just any petition. - I see.
If you have time, you should come out and watch.
It's not a common site to see the offspring of a gumiho being stoned to death.
Don't you agree?
Then.
- Look. - Yes, Head Merchant.
We'll have to kill him.
It's not time yet. We need his help to accomplish our plans.
How much longer do I have to wait?
Calm down. You swore your loyalty to the Miyamoto family.
Don't ruin everything because of petty emotions.
Let's see how much longer you can keep your secret hidden.
Hey, Bong Chool's here!
Come on out!
What's going on?
My Lord, it's been such a long time.
- Who are you? - It's me, Ma Bong Chool.
I saw you last in the woods.
- You were alive? - I have no money or power.
At least I should have a long life, no?
Why did you come here to cause such commotion?
- I'm here to collect my payment. - Payment?
If you asked me to work, you should pay me for it.
And you attacked me with your swordsmen.
Don't you think you should pay for that as well?
- What? - Guys, what are you waiting for?
I don't think he's willing to pay us.
Lay around until he gives us the money!
The three of you stay here, and the rest, follow me!
Yeo Wool!
You better get up!
This is what we are good at, and we are stubborn.
How dare you!
Who told you to get up? Stay down!
This is not the first time we've gotten threatened.
You have to be steadfast!
Get down!
You better put that sword down right now!
Seriously...
I'm sorry.
How dare you try to trick me?
Let Choi Kang Chi go, right now.
How can you chain an innocent man, and treat him like that?
He's not human. He's a monster.
Isn't it right that I should treat a monster that way?
The way I see it, you're the monster.
Yeo Wool!
Tie her up!
Yeo Wool! Yeo Wool!
What?
They will hang Kang Chi in the middle of the market?
Yes, it's causing a ruckus.
If he uses Kang Chi to threaten the admiral, we have to stop him no matter what.
Do you see it clearly?
This is the true side of Choi Kang Chi.
Oh my... Kang Chi...
Kang Chi.
What are you waiting for? Take him to the market, and hang him there.
Let him get stoned to death by the people passing by.
My Lord.
Please save him.
- Father... - Please save him this once.
The deceased Lord Park Moo Sol took after him.
And I've raised him like my son. Please take back your order.
I will do whatever you want.
Please spare my son's life.
I can't stand this!
Get rid of him!
Father! Father!
Father!
Stop!
- Father! - Kang Chi.
Father!
Kang Chi.
Stop! Father!
Stop!
I said, stop!
You must be begging for your death. If you underestimate Chi Hon liquor...
all of your blood vessels will burst.
Don't worry.
Before I die, I have plenty of time to kill you.
Because you're a monster, she abandoned you in the river as a newborn.
Kang Chi.
You show up here like that?
I almost took you for someone else that I know.
We wasted too much time.
Hurry, and take that monster out to be hanged at the market.
- Hurry! - Yes, sir.
No!
Stop! That's enough!
You won.
What do you mean?
I'm telling you that I'm the Yoon Seo Hwa that you killed 20 years ago.
What will you do now that you know my true identity?
What will you do?
Isn't it about time that you attacked Jo Gwan Woong?
This fight won't be over by getting just that one man.
We must get a list of the Southern Province officers
who have decided to side with the Japanese merchants.
But, Jo Gwan Woong's wickedness is getting worse by the day.
Everything has it's time and place.
Only the one who can tell that time is fit to be the winner.
So, tell me.
Why are you in such a hurry?
What's making you so anxious?
Actually, Monk So Jung came to visit me recently.
Wol Ryung must be stopped.
When his memories are completely erased, there will be complete chaos in the human world.
Then, what can I do?
There's nothing you can do.
There's only one that can stop Wol Ryung in this world.
Are you talking about Kang Chi?
I am.
The only one that can kill Wol Ryung who's become a Thousand Year Demon
is Kang Chi.
Wol Ryung!
Even if he's a demon, that's his father.
He has to kill his own father...
That's such a pitiful fate for Kang Chi.
Did you say you found him drifting in the river?
Yes, that's right.
You've been his father all along?
All I did was feed him, clothe him, and give him shelter.
The real father was Lord Park Moo Sol.
I see.
Since he was young, he was smart.
He was loyal to those around him.
He was respectful to the elders, and he always helped out those less fortunate than him.
He's the best son in the world.
Don't tell him about me.
Just keep it a secret.
But...
I would prefer it that way.
Please do that.
Yes.
Head Merchant, what brings you here?
Do you remember when I asked you to be my son?
Yes, I remember.
Then, can you throw away everything, and pledge your allegiance to our merchant group?
What do you mean?
I know that you are still loyal to Moo Hyung Do Gwan.
And, I know that you are sending the information here to the admiral.
Please do away with all that, and become the son of Goon Bon.
- Take over Jo Gwan Woong's work. - Are you telling me to become a traitor?
Traitor?
How can you say that?
What did this nation do for you?
When your father died unjustly, and when your sister was sold as a gisaeng, did it help you?
What did the nation do for you when you lost your family, prestige, and everything else?
Head Merchant.
In this nation, men like Jo Gwan Woong are in power. What hope is there?
Stop what you are doing, and take back the inn and your sister.
And become the son of Goon Bon. If you do...
I will kill Jo Gwan Woong.
Look here, what are you trying to do with me?
What do you mean?
- That wicked, Yoon Seo Hwa... - She's the Head Merchant of Goon Bon.
That wicked Yoon Seo Hwa!
In the name of Head Merchant, that wicked one has been scheming to stab me in the back.
- How can that be? - It's a misunderstanding.
Our merchant group has only one objective.
- There's no other motive. - Shut up!
All alliances between us are gone.
- Sir! - What?
You don't think I can do that?
You don't think I can kill Yoon Seo Hwa twice?
Using every resource I have...
I'm going to ensure that the Head Merchant never steps foot on this land again.
- Give us some time. - I don't have patience.
Choose. Is it me, or is it Yoon Seo Hwa?
Take that back!
Is it me, Jo Gwan Woong, or is it Yoon Seo Hwa?
Because you're a monster, she abandoned you in the river as a newborn.
He's not even human or anything!
It's up to you whether you step on him, twist him, or whatever else.
Don't tell him about me.
Just keep it a secret.
You're awake.
Yes.
I've caused you trouble, again.
Are you leaving?
Yes.
Then, be careful.
Yes.
Then.
Look...
I mean...
I'm asking because I'm curious.
Did you...
Did you hate me that much?
Did you detest me so much that you had to abandon me in the river as soon as I was born?
I just wanted to ask you this.
That's all.
This is enough.
Then.
What are you doing?
I want to stop being on bad terms with you.
Why?
Now that Lord Jo Gwan Woong's taking care of me, you want to be on my good side?
This is my gift to you. Please accept it.
You think you can change my mind with something like this?
You're really something else...
This is the only chance I'm giving you.
So, you better not get on my nerves again.
Do you understand?
You are the one who should never get on my nerves again.
What?
Chung Jo, you bitch! What did you put in the liquor?
It's Chi Hon liquor.
Don't worry. I will give you the detoxifying pill tomorrow evening.
Until then, you should go through the same pain that Kang Chi went through.
- Chung Jo, you bitch! - Never again!
Don't ever use me again to plan something.
If you do that again, then it won't be Chi Hon liquor.
I'll pour poison down your throat.
Do you understand, Wol San?
Watch carefully. I won't get threatened by anyone.
Nobody will be able to touch me.
So, you should get your head on straight. Don't ever disappoint me again.
My Lady...
Chung Jo, you bitch!
Look! Look!
Wake up! Bong Chool!
Mother, did you call me?
I'm not your mother, it's me.
- Where am I? - It's the inn's storage.
Untie this rope.
Oh my...
They've tied me up so tightly.
- Kang Chi! - Kang Chi!
I thought something was going to happen to you.
These tears are not because I'm saved. I'm happy that you're safe.
How are you? Is your body okay?
Fortunately, I took the detoxifying pill in time, so I feel better now.
But, what's wrong with your face? You still look sick.
What's wrong, Kang Chi?
Did something happen?
It's nothing.
Nothing happened.
It's just that...
Just that...
Hey, Kang Chi?
Kang Chi!
Sung!
What are you doing out so late?
I was waiting for you with the teacher.
Really?
Were you worried about me, too?
- Why would I be worried about you? - You were worried.
You were worried all day.
Before we got the message from Young Master Tae Seo, he was so worried.
He almost invaded the Hundred Year Inn.
My Lady, are you okay?
Yes, I'm fine.
What about Father?
Does he know that I snuck out?
Master is at the navy base.
That's a relief.
- Did you eat? - Not yet, I'm so hungry.
We were waiting for you, so we didn't get to eat, either.
Should we eat before the two poor men collapse?
- Good idea. - I think so, too.
Let's go in.
Let's go.
Here you go. This is Chung Gook soup made with beans.
Beans? Beans again?
Wow, it looks good. Thank you, Master.
You didn't put any special medicine in here, did you?
Actually, I was testing out the process of fermentation while cooking the soup.
What?
You have such dedication to carrying out experiments.
- Try this. - It's so good.
That's good, and this is good, too.
It's all beans.
Can you feed me?
To the extent that you love me...
- So good... - Although I don't love you.
You should eat, too.
- Try some spinach. - Eat another one.
Soup tastes good.
The soup is that good? Enough to make you cry?
Well... I guess so.
There's a lot of that soup. I'll make you more, so eat a lot.
Yes.
Thank you, Master.
Excuse me.
I brought some liquor.
Welcome. Come, and have a seat!
You shouldn't have...
Kang Chi, have some.
I don't drink.
Gon, have some.
You thought I was giving it to Yeo Wool, right?
You are acting so strange today.
What's wrong?
You are still not over the shock of getting beat earlier?
Kang Chi...
Kang Chi's in love with a man.
What?
You better not start a rumor. I will sew up your lips.
How can he love a man? There's so many women around...
Hey!
Get me one more!
Brother Kang Chi, did you hear?
More corpse are being found in the woods.
Starting by the woods where the farmers live, it's getting closer to the village.
Did you know?
You're so good.
How do you do that?
You can't learn it even if I explain with words.
Then, let me ask again.
- How can I get stronger? - What do you mean?
I need to get stronger.
There's a lot I want to protect now.
There's only one in the world who can stop Wol Ryung.
Becoming stronger means that you'll have to take on more challenges.
For example?
For example...
Well...
That I may have to kill my father with my own hands?
You knew?
Yes.
And, you're okay?
What can I do even if I'm not okay with it?
I'm the only one who can do that.
No?
Follow me.
Did you make up your mind?
If I decide to do so, what do I gain?
You'll gain back the Hundred Year Inn and your sister.
And, you'll get support from the Goon Bon Merchant Family.
Then, what is it that I must do for the Goon Bon merchants?
First, go to the admiral, and get back the map that we lost.
Will that be enough for now?
For now, yes.
Then...
When will Jo Gwan Woong be killed?
He'll die tonight.
Who is it?
Who's there?
Look, here! Is anyone there?
Who is this?
Did Yoon Seo Hwa send you?
Master.
Who is it?
Who's the one that called me here?
Welcome.
You wanted to see me?
Nice to meet you. I'm Dam Yeo Wool.
The daughter of Sheriff Dam Pyung Joon, Dam Yeo Wool.
- Is that right? - Yes, that's right.
What brings you here so late at night?
I had something to talk to you about concerning Kang Chi.
What do you mean, Master?
Take off that bracelet.
Take off that bracelet, and receive my sword, Kang Chi.
Master.
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Seo Hwa.
Then, Yoon Seo Hwa's the one that made you like this. She's the one.
If you can't make me fall, you'll never be able to make your father fall.
Will I be able to get strong? Will I be able to withstand everything?
- Take care not to make a mistake. - I think the Head Merchant is in trouble.
What about me?
You only see the one you need to kill? You don't see me?
What kind of a mother is that?
She's someone that disappeared from my life. She's erased.
Don't ever talk to me again about her, Yeo Wool.
Please.