Chapter 145: Love (7)
The Sword Queen swiftly masked her initial shock, her keen eyes carefully scrutinizing Ji-ryong.
Her gaze moved from Ji-ryong’s shoes to her clothing, then to the simple ribbon tying her hair, and finally to the broken sword in her hand.
She was likely assessing whether Ji-ryong had spoken the truth.
The shoes and training robes provided no indication of her status as a princess. She had worn them specifically for training, after all. Her hair was tied back in a plain knot, revealing nothing about her identity.
But then, her master's eyes landed on the broken sword hilt.
The moment she saw the countless embedded gemstones, Ji-ryong heard the unmistakable sound of a dry gulp.
Gulp.
After a long silence, her master finally spoke.
“Is this... really? No, is it truly so?”
She seemed thoroughly shaken.
Ji-ryong had only just become her disciple, not even half a day had passed.
What if her master decided to rescind the decision? What if she was cast out before she had even begun?