Chapter 52: A Dragon Handles Its Own Affairs
Jincheon wondered if he’d misheard something. But Gi Seoran’s expression remained utterly grave.
“...You execute anyone who teaches the Red Dragon?”
“Yes.”
Gi Seoran lowered her head deeply as she answered. Jincheon still couldn’t make sense of it.
“No, but why?”
It was a half-conscious murmur, and the one who replied was Ilyo.
“Because no one can stand above the Red Dragon.”
Jincheon turned his head.
It was indeed the palace maiden, Ilyo, who had spoken. She continued calmly.
“Teaching is an act in which one who knows imparts knowledge to one who does not. It is, by definition, placing oneself above the Red Dragon. Such arrogance is an intolerable crime—for which there is only death.”
Her logic was not entirely without merit.
How often do people deem others ignorant simply because they don't know something “obvious”?