Chapter 220

**Season 2, Chapter 134:** After regaining consciousness, Doh Gyeom seeks out and greets Heukweol before apologizing for not recognizing him as a master (고인 (高人) ). Heukweol responds by calling the young man sturdy and comments that he didn't think he would wake up for a few days. Gyeom then asks for an opportunity to learn from the old man again, claiming he doesn't remember a thing from yesterday's clash. Heukweol notes that what Gyeom really meant to say is he can't admit defeat to an old man. When Gyeom agrees, Heukweol laughs and complies to another bout. As Heukweol turn around and scans the ground using his walking stick, Gyeom realizes that his opponent is blind. He hesitates for a moment due to the age and disability of his opponent but then quickly steels his resolve. Drawing his weapons, Gyeom then attacks but is once again casually knocked out by Heukweol.

At sunrise next morning, Doh Gyeom wakes up and rushes to find the old man. After doing so, Gyeom begs Heukweol for another chance to learn from him but the old man refuses, noting Gyeom's failure to learn anything after their two previous bouts. However, Yeonhwa convinces him to give Gyeom one last chance. Heukweol gives the Iron Lion an ultimatum demanding that he give up on the job he was going to do if he lose again and the young man agrees to it, understanding the cause of his defeat will be enough of a lesson for him. Gyeom prepares to take Heukweol on but the latter then humorously declares that Gyeom won before leaving.

After Doh Gyeom caught up to them, Heukweol advises him that it's pointless to argue who is stronger for martial artists who reached a level of mastery since a small factor decides to gets to win a fight. He then explains that Gyeom lost their two previous fights because he underestimated him, and was distracted by something else (the mission regarding his uncle). Heukweol further explains he lost because Gyeom didn't have a thirst for blood or arrogance today, a blind old man couldn't possibly beat a martial artist like him, though he does note it could turn out different if Yeonhwa was helping him out. At that, Gyeom bows down and introduces himself before begging Heukweol to take him in as an apprentice. The old man desperately tries to persuade him otherwise.

Meanwhile, it is revealed that Doh Gyeom's uncle had gone rather paranoid and insane hiding on the island. One of his caretakers bring him a meal and assures him they are keeping a strict watch and won't let anyone set foot there. Outside the island, Jin Garyeong and Hwang Gyu wait nearby as the latter gives the former a report about the uncle and how some clans that colluded with those in the Sky Gorge Mountain are searching for the uncle for him to prove their innocence. He then wonders what Doh Gyeom is doing when the situation is so tense and may have to tell their undercover agents on the island to protect the uncle until the Iron Lion arrives. Garyeong then questions if there are intel on the whereabouts of Yeonhwa and Heukweol. Elsewhere, Gyeom continues stalking Heukweol, begging to be his apprentice.

## Appearing Characters

* Doh Gyeom
* Doh Gyeom's uncle
* Heukweol
* Hwang Gyu
* Jin Garyeong
* Yeonhwa