Chapter 353: Cause and Effect (1)
"As I said earlier, since Shaolin usually only allows men inside, we'll wait for you over there, So-ryong."
As we got closer to Iljumun, the first gate of Shaolin, a clearing opened up.
Several pavilions were set up there, and Hwa-eun turned back and spoke.
She said she would wait over there, at one of the pavilions.
Just as she had told me before, Shaolin was a forbidden zone for women.
Apparently, there were exceptions on special occasions, but this wasn’t one of those times.
During holidays or certain seasonal festivals, women were allowed limited access — but only near the entrance and a few designated areas.
Normally, women couldn't enter the inner grounds of Shaolin, so she had to wait outside.
"I really wanted to see the inside of Shaolin too..."
"I'm curious too, but there's no helping it. Unless it’s the Lantern Festival or something like that, Shaolin remains off-limits to women."
"Tch..."
Sister Seol said she wanted to see inside Shaolin, but just like Hwa-eun said, there was nothing to be done.