Naksu casts one last spell to save her soul. Jang Uk looks for the only sorcerer who would dare to help him. Mu-deok gets taken under a new master.

When Mu-deok refuses Uk's proposal to form an alliance, he convinces her in other ways. Park Jin barricades Songrim to catch a spy.

Mu-deok sets the terms before beginning proper training. Uk discovers that Heo Yeom left him with a gift he must learn to claim as his own.

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.