If youâre asking where I figured it out from, it started with her smile.
On the surface, there was nothing wrong with her bright and cheerful smile.
But for some reason, it felt unsettling.
Why was that? I didnât know.
It was purely instinct.
If you asked me whether I trusted something as vague as a gut feeling, I would answer confidently: yes.
Becauseâ¦
âIâve always had terrible luck.â
In my life, bad premonitions had never once missed the mark.
Thatâs why Iâd learned to trust my instincts.
So, I needed to figure it out.
Why did this woman from the Northern Sea, Yuri, make me feel so uneasy?
I needed to find something to validate my instincts.
When she first spoke, she asked about lifting the curse.
From that, it was clear her goal was to address the blocked meridians syndrome or the so-called curse.
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I had to approach it from that angle for now.
If Yuriâs true purpose was indeed tied to that, a few questions naturally arose.
The First Question:
Why did someone of the Ice Palaceâs bloodline come here in person?
Even if I was said to be capable of treating it, for a direct descendant of the Ice Palace to come meet me personally was problematic.
âWouldnât it make more sense to send someone to confirm first?â
Coming here based on unverified information?
Taking such a risk given the already delicate relationship between Zhongyuan and the Northern Sea?
It wasnât something I could easily believe.
Of course, thereâs one scenario where it might be possible: desperation.
The urgent need for immediate treatment.
In that case, I could somewhat understand.
This led to my second doubt, which was closely related to the first.
The Second Question:
âSheâs different.â
Yuri didnât carry the air of desperation.
If not urgency, then what other reason could there be?
Was she just curious about Zhongyuan?
Did she really want to visit so badly?