Uk suffers a fever and chills, much to Mu-deok's delight. The Crown Prince visits the Jang household, demanding a family heirloom and a show of respect.
Mu-deok takes Uk to her old place of residence to train him where they meet an unexpected stranger. Mean while other mages have their own opinions of how to minimize the negative impacts of the upcoming duel.
Three years later, Naksu still haunts the residents of Daeho. Jang Uk exterminates soul shifters run wild. Jin Bu-yeon seeks to upset her mother's plans: Forced marriage and the birth of a future Jinyowon heir.