GU FAMILY BOOK Episode 22





After an emotionally exhausting evening, Kang Chi returns to the martial arts academy. At the foot of the stairs, he sees Yeo Wool waiting under her purple umbrella. Unknown to Yeo Wool, Kang Chi, drenched in the rain, has been watching him. When Yeo Wool stands up, their eyes meet.

She glanced at Kang Chi’s wrist and noticed he is not wearing the red protective bracelet. She remembers what her father advised her early in the evening – it is time to let go of Kang Chi so he could find the Gu Family book. 

Yeo Wool walks towards Kang Chi to share the umbrella with him. As soon as she tells him he has arrived, Kang Chi hugs her. Their embrace led them to release the tears they have been holding back. Kang Chi is weeping because of the death of his mother while Yeo Wool cries because of an imminent breakup with Kang Chi.
Recalling the discussion with her father hours earlier, Yeo Wool was advised by Master Dam to let go of Kang Chi so the young man could leave and find the Gu Family Book. What worries Yeo Wool is the possibility that Kang Chi might become like his father who became unsuccessful and turned into a demon. Master Dam explains that it is up to Kang Chi but only the latter can find the book. Master Dam offers to tell the bad news to Kang Chi but teary-eyed Yeo Wool promises to do it just give her at least three days to settle everything with her boyfriend. 
Holding her boyfriend under the rain, Yeo Wool, in her mind, tells Kang Chi in her mind that they only have three days left. She asks if she could send him away.

The following morning, Choi Kang Chi is surprised to see Dam Yeo Wool sound asleep beside him. Kang Chi holds Yeo Wool’s hands and stares at his sleeping girlfriend. Then he asks her what is she doing in his room. Sleeping Yeo Wool answers that she couldn't leave him because he cried so much last night.

After telling his girlfriend that its already morning, Kang Chi counts to three. Finally sinking in what her boyfriend just said, Yeo Wool abruptly opens her eyes and sits up. She is very worried that its already mid-morning while Kang Chi is disappointed that they never even remembered a single moment of their first night together.

In her mind, Yeo Wool thinks of the remaining time left between her and Kang Chi. So she asks him to tell him his three wishes. When Kang Chi asked why, Yeo Wool claims she just wants to make him feel better.

She said she would grant all his wishes, whatever it may be. Kang Chi’s first wish is pap or rice cooked by Yeo Wool. He was supposed to reveal his second wish when Gon calls for him! When Gon enters the room, he sees a sleeping Kang Chi, wrapped in a blanket alone. But before he closes the door, Gon noticed Yeo Wool’s umbrella on the wall. Kang Chi opens his eyes while Yeo Wool, who was hiding in the blanket, gets up. But Gon suddenly opens the door and catches the young couple in bed!

Seeing this, Gon jumps on Kang Chi while Yeo Wool tries to stop them. The governess suddenly arrives and sees Gon and Kang Chi in this unpleasant situation! Madam Yeo Joo couldn't believe seeing Gon on top of Kang Chi as she asks Yeo Wool what she is doing in Kang Chi’s room. Yeo Wool tells her governess that she is trying to prevent the two men from doing what they are not supposed to do. This vague answer plus the embarrassing position of the two men cause the governess to misunderstand the situation. 


Yeo Wool then reminds Gon that misunderstanding things are scary so he should not misunderstood what he saw between her and Kang Chi. The governess returns calling Yeo Wool to follow her for her lessons. Seeing Yeo Joo’s negative reaction, Gon tries to clarify things through his expression but the governess already left with Yeo Wool. Kang Chi noticed the glances between Yeo Joo and Gon leaving him amused. Hearing Kang Chi laugh, Gon reminds him that brooding too long over something is not so good for a man so he should get over it soon. Kang Chi thanked Gon. 

In the mountains, monk So Jung gets a surprised visitor – Wol Ryeong! He is happy to see the mythical being whose memories and appearance are back to what it used to be. Then the monk visits Kang Chi who is happy to see him. He tells the young man that he accompanied a visitor of Kang Chi – his father.

Finally, Kang Chi and Wol Ryeong meet.

Meanwhile, Yeo Wool asks her governess to teach her to cook rice.

With a goodlooking man in front him, Kang Chi asks his father if this is his real appearance, to which Wol Ryeong confirmed. Wol Ryeong tells his son that Seo Hwa will now be forever with him and they will never be separated again. Wanting to find out the truth, Kang Chi tells his father about what he heard – that his mother betrayed Wol Ryeong. 


However, this mythical being is so in love with his human wife. Wol Ryeong believes it was him who messed up their relationship first because he feared Seo Hwa might betray him - which happened - and his fear has turned him into a demon. He adds that it wasn't anyone’s fault that he became a thousand year demon. It was his heart, his fear. 

Kang Chi admits that he wants to resent someone but doesn’t know whom he should resent. His father advises him not to have any resent or revenge because such feelings are against the laws of nature. Wol Ryeong adds that he should believe in karma because people get what they deserve as they go through life. 

Hearing these, Kang Chi teases his father that he really sounds like a divine creature. Knowing his son desires to be human, Wol Ryeong tells him not to be afraid of what he chooses adding once Kang Chi loses himself in fear, he will lose everything. Wol Ryeong stressed that the opposite of trust is fear. Then Wol Ryeong walks towards his son and puts his arms on his shoulder before he leaves. Kang Chi asks if this is the last time he will see him, he said maybe. Then Kang Chi confesses that he will surely miss him sometimes. Wol Ryeong turns back to see his son and smiles. Then he leaves. 



Gu Wol Ryeong prepares the tomb for him and his wife Yoon Seo Hwa at the Moonlight Garden. Wol Ryeong holds the hand of Seo Hwa and puts it in his chest as he takes his final rest. And the beautiful but tragic love story of Wol Ryeong and Yoon Seo Hwa ends. 

At the Hundred Year Inn, Jo Kwan Woong is affected by the death of Seo Hwa. Then Deputy Seo tells him that Ja Ryeong has found a spy and presents Park Tae Seo. 

Meanwhile, a very eager Kang Chi tells monk So Jung that he wants to find the Gu Family Book because he wants to be human. The monk reminds him his first requirement, which is to control the power in him. Then Kang Chi removes his bracelet and shows off how he can control his power. The monk is amazed that Kang Chi managed to control it quickly, which prompted Kang Chi to remind him to teach him how to acquire the Gu Family book as he promised. The monk presented Kang Chi the book where the way to find the Gu Family book is written. The monk asks him again if he really wants to become human to which Kang chi confirms saying he had thought over it for a thousand times. 

The monk persuades Kang Chi to live as a divine creature. But Kang Chi emphasizes his want – to grow old with Yeo Wool. Kang Chi opens the book. And just like how he tells the rules with Wol Ryeong years back, Monk So Jung is doing the same thing to his friend's son. He tells Kang Chi that it takes 100 days to complete the process to which the end remains uncertain. 

The monk recites the three rules – (1) for a hundred days Kang Chi cannot kill any living thing; (2) he must not refuse any human who needs help; and (3) he cannot show his divine creature appearance to any human meaning no one should know he his real identity. In the first two rules, Kang Chi reveals he has confidence accomplishing it but on the last rule, Kang Chi seems bothered and uncertain when he learned that he must leave the people who knew about his identity. Believing he could return after 100 days to the people close to him, Monk So Jung tells him that no one has ever succeeded, not even his father Wol Ryeong. The monk tries to dampen further the spirit of Kang Chi explaining he might end up becoming a thousand demon like his father but the young mythical being reiterates his dream to grow old with Yeo Wool. He adds that he couldn't think of living in a world without Yeo Wool. This prompted the monk to admit what lies ahead of the young couple. He tells Kang Chi that if it is possible to avoid it, it would be good to do so because it is that kind of fate. When Kang Chi asks what if they can’t avoid, the monk frankly tells that one of them might die. Kang Chi couldn't believe what he just heard. The monk further explains since Kang Chi is a divine creature, the other one will most likely die. Kang Chi contradicts the prophecy saying it is impossible because he will save her. Monk So Jung tells Kang Chi to believe him because his words have never been wrong. He also explained that a person could only be saved once with a divine creature’s blood. Just once. This startled Kang Chi. Monk So Jung then stressed that Kang Chi cannot save Yeo Wool the second time since he already saved her when they were inside the secret vault at the Hundred Year Inn. The monk adds that Kang Chi should give up on Yeo Wool. Fighting for his love, Kang Chi asks the monk that if he becomes human, his fate then would change. But the monk’s answer is more alarming. He said it is not Kang Chi’s fate but Yeo Wool’s! Monk So Jung explains that the person Yeo Wool met under the peach tree with a crescent moon hanging above it is the most incompatible for her. Kang Chi remembers the person who saved him at the forest and learns that it is Yeo Wool. A teary-eyed Kang Chi listens as Monk So Jung tells him that Yeo Wool’s fate cannot be changed. At the martial arts academy, Yeo Wool is waiting for Kang Chi. She walks towards the entrance and sees Kang Chi sitting in the middle of the stairs. Kang Chi is contemplating on what he heard when Yeo Wool sits beside him. As usual, the inquisitive Yeo Wool asks what her boyfriend is thinking. But Kang Chi declines to share and asks what is her girlfriend doing. She admits that she is waiting for him to fulfill his first wish. At the dining table, Yeo Wool tells Kang Chi to prepare himself as he will be amazed by Dam Yeo Wool’s first-ever cooked rice and kimchi. Soon, Kang Chi eats a spoonful of rice. He is enjoying the food when he chews a rock! Yeo Wool wants him to spit it out but Kang Chi insists there was none and swallows the food he is eating. He tells his girlfriend that both the rice and the rock are delicious. But a midst this happy moment, Yeo Wool is thinking the remaining days she needs to spend with Kang Chi. In her thoughts, she asks Kang Chi if she can send him away. Kang Chi, on the other hand, is thinking of their fate that one of them will die. In his mind, he asks Yeo Wool what should he do. His thoughts were interrupted when Yeo Wool asks him his second wish. Before he could even say a word, Seung enters the dining area and announces the arrival of Eok Man. At the Hundred Year Inn, Jo Kwan Woong asks Park Tae Seo on whose orders he is taking. But instead of telling if it’s the admiral or the academy master, Park Tae Seo admits he is a double agent saying it makes him useful for both parties. Jo Kwan Woong, however, couldn't comprehend Tae Seo’s ideas to which the latter says he knows that the former officer is very curious and wants to make a deal with him. At the academy, Kang Chi wants to go with the team led by Master Dam. When he tells the master that he is already okay, the master allowed him to join in the mission. Gon, Yeo Wool Kang Chi and Master left to report to the Admiral. At the naval base, the group learned that the map created by the Goongbon merchants were taken by some ninjas at the time when reinforcements were sent to block Wol Ryeong at the village. Meanwhile, Kageshima is reporting to Ja Ryeong with the map. He adds that he saw a mini-ship that looks like a turtle at the naval base. Then Ja Ryeong unfolds a paper that surprised Kageshima. Back at the naval base, the admiral shows the model ship to the group. He said a new model is being built 20 times bigger than the model ship in front of them. The Admiral adds that the blue prints are safe. Kang Chi asks regarding the stolen map but the Admiral revealed the ninjas took a fake map and shows the complete, correct and precise map framed and covered on the wall. Knowing the map is safe, Kang Chi asks for an order to save Park Tae Seo. At the Hundred Year Inn, Jo kwan woong visits Tae Seo. He asks what Tae Seo wants who in turn admits he wants the Hundred Year Inn and his sister back as well as the reinstatement of his father’s name and dignity. Jo Kwan Woong threatens if Park Tae Seo gives false information or gives unimportant details, he will slit his throat. Then Tae Seo admits that the Admiral has the list of names of the 11 government officials who joined after being bribed by the Goongbon group. He adds that the Admiral will soon start summoning and interrogating these men involved. He threatens Jo Kwan Woong that if any one speaks his name, something will happen to him. Alarmed by the possibility of his name being dragged, Jo Kwan Woong asks for a solution. But Tae Seo wants Jo Kwan Woong to give him first a letter stating that he will hand over the Hundred Year Inn. The wicked official tells Tae Seo that he will keep him in his current post as manager. After the situation calms down, he will freed Park Cheong Jo. Tae Seo agrees and tells Jo Kwan Woon to kill everyone involved before the navy admiral moves. He adds that is the only solution. At the naval base, the Admiral holds a list bearing the names of 11 officials that Ja Hong Myeong gave him. He orders his deputy to bring all the people in the list to the naval base. The Master Dam vows to look over the Japanese movements and Jo Kwan Woong’s moves. The admiral gives a different assignment to the three. Officials involved in the Goongbon’s plan were killed. In the evening, Ja Ryeong confronts Jo Kwan Woong for killing all those men in their alliance. But Jo Kwan Woong blames Yoon Seo Hwa for giving the list to the admiral. He explained that if anything goes wrong, the Japanese cannot even return to their homeland and will be executed in Joseon. The wicked officials adds that they can easily rebuild connections but they have to keep their lives first. Then Jo Kwan Woong receives report that three remaining allegiance want to see him. They are on hold in Choonhwagwan. They want to talk to him or else they will meet the admiral. At the same time, the Admiral receives report that the last three survivors are at the gisaeng house. As soon as Jo Kwan Woong left the Hundred Year Inn, Kang Chi and Yeo Wool discuss the fastest way to get inside. Yeo Wool is surprised to hear Kang Chi’s second wish - that is for her to stay behind. Yeo wool complains saying the mission is an order from the admiral and should not be linked together with his wishes. Kang Chi insists that a promise with him is also a promise. Yeo Wool tries to refute but Kang Chi doesn't give her a chance to speak. Then Gon and Kang Chi proceed with the mission. The three remaining officials, who connived with the Goongbon merchants, are at the Choonhwagwan. Cheong Ju tries to entertain them when Jo Kwan Woong arrives. However, the latter refused her services and orders everyone to leave them. Outside, Cheong Ju signals the head gisaeng’s assistant that she failed with her mission. Soon, the remaining officers involved with the Japanese were killed. The Admiral arrives at the gisaeng house. He meets Jo Kwan Woong at the courtyard. The two were in a conversation when a woman screams prompting the Admiral to order his deputy to check. Deputy Jeong Woo returns and reports that the three remaining officials involved with Goongbon merchant are now dead. In front of Jo Kwan Woong, the admiral asks his deputy if it means that the 11 traitors have been eliminated. The deputy confirms. The admiral then asks Jo Kwan Woong if he knows the strategy of two tigers – that is to let the tigers fight each other to get what one wants without lifting a finger. The admiral admits that he is pleased that the traitors were killed without the difficulty of going through the interrogation. Hearing this, Jo Kwan Woong turns speechless. Then he gets startled to see Park Tae Seo entering the gates of the gisaeng house. The Admiral questions his sudden reaction and asked if he is involved in the case. Jo Kwan Woong asks if the admiral is setting him up as a traitor. He threatens the Admiral to prepare if he will mess with him. Then he leaves and passes by Tae Seo who is standing at the gate. Tae Seo just smiles at him. When Jo Kwan Woong is gone, Tae Seo greets the admiral who commends him for doing a good job. At the Hundred Year Inn, Gon and Kang Chi are discreetly walking towards a room when they suddenly sensed something coming their way. The two rolls on the floor to evade what was thrown at them – shuriken, the deadly star-shaped weapon of ninjas! Soon they find themselves surrounded by ninjas ready to kill Gon and Kang Chi. Outside, Dam Yeo Wool is alone walking to and fro when a ninja suddenly appear behind her. Yeo Wool is engaged in a fight and gets hit. She retreats and runs towards the location of Kang Chi and Gon, who at the meantime, are engaged in a fight as well. Kang Chi, since he can control his powers now, still looks like human despite transforming into a gumiho. Using his powers, he tries hard to defeat the ninjas surrounding them while Gon uses all his skills to beat the enemies. When Yeo Wool arrives, she sees the two men battling for their lives as they are surrounded by ninjas. Knowing a ninja is behind her, Yeo Wool faces him and soon joins the fray. Hoping to protect her boyfriend, Yeo Wool tries to get nearer to Kang Chi. Kang Chi, meanwhile, is so engrossed in the fight. Knowing he left Yeo Wool outside, Kang Chi believes that aside from Gon, everyone is an enemy. Then he sensed someone behind him causing him to react immediately. He turns to strike the enemy with his hand only to find out the person he hit was not a ninja but the woman dear to him – Yeo Wool! The moment between the two lovers stopped. Yeo Wool sees Kang Chi belatedly realizing what he accidentally did. She tries to cover her wounds. Kang Chi, seeing Yeo Wool’s wounded arm, couldn't stop his tears from falling. A ninja was about to strike Yeo Wool but Gon saves her on time. It was then Kageshima arrives and orders everybody to stop. Gon hand him the letter sent by the admiral. Kang Chi, meanwhile, is looking at his bloody hand. When he returns to his senses, crying Kang Chi approaches his girlfriend. He asks if she is okay and checks the wound. Seeing it deep, Kang Chi tries to save Yeo Wool by pouring his blood into her wounds. But as revealed by the monk earlier, the second time Kang Chi will save the same person with his mythical blood will no longer be effective. Since it is not working, Kang Chi cuts his palm again and pours more blood but still there was no magical blue lights floating towards the wound. On his third try to wound his palm, Gon stops him. At the martial arts academy, Yeo Wool gets treated by Master Gong Dal in her room with Governess Joo and Gon watching them. Her father rushed to her side the minute he heard the news. Master Dam asks if its true that Kang Chi caused her daughter's wound. Yeo Wool, however, protects Kang Chi saying she just suffered some scratch and Kang Chi was busy fighting with the other ninjas. She adds that Kang Chi did not even want her inside the courtyard but she was stubborn and went in so she got hurt. Master Gong Dal reassures Master Dam that Yeo Wool's wound will heal soon which pacifies the master. Hearing all these, Gon couldn't take how Yeo Wool covered up for Kang Chi. He silently leaves the room. When he went out, he sees Kang Chi in agony. At the Hundred Year Inn, Jo Kwan Woong is contemplating on revenge against Admiral Lee Soon Sin. When Ja Ryeong visits him, he tells the Japanese envoy to lend him ten ninjas to kill the Admiral. Dam Yeo Wool, meanwhile, visits Kang Chi in his room but it was empty. Then she checks the kitchen where she find Seung and asks for Kang Chi's whereabouts. Choi Kang Chi is at the foot of the stairs contemplating heavily. Yeo Wool tries to brighten up the moment. She calls and spanks Kang Chi in his shoulders. Kang Chi asks if she is alright and Yeo Wool readily answers that the wound doesn't hurt at all. She adds that she is fine after taking herbal medicine concocted by Master Gong. The wound stopped bleeding and she gained consciousness so Kang Chi should not worry. Then Kang Chi tells them to go back inside the academy and immediately walks back. Sensing something is wrong, Yeo Wool stops Kang Chi. She tells him that it was not Kang Chi's fault and that he did not do it in purpose. But Kang Chi refutes that he wasn't in his right mind. He is worried that the next time might be worse, that he might kill her. But Yeo Wool knows Kang Chi well more than he knows. She asks him if he heard about their fate. Kang Chi admits that the person Yeo Wool met under the peach tree with a moon is the most dangerous and it was him. Yeo Wool is shocked that Kang Chi knows about the prophecy of their love. Kang Chi questions her that if she knew about their fate, why did she still continue. But Yeo Wool explains that she is not afraid of that fate. Kang Chi fears that Yeo Wool will die. His girlfriend, however, feels otherwise adding she doesn't want to lose Kang Chi. At that moment, Kang Chi remembers what his father told him earlier that if he feels scared, he will lose everything. Filled with fear, Kang Chi admits to himself that he is scared because Yeo Wool could die. With tears in his eyes, Kang Chi breaks up with Yeo Wool. The young lady couldn't believe what she just heard and wants Kang Chi to make it understandable. But Kang Chi announces that it is his last wish and tells Yeo Wool to end it.





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