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Well, I'm rooting for Naksu too, because it's definitely her that is FL and ML is into her person. But what can she do to live longterm? There is no sorcery that conjures up bodies out of thin air. So she'd better stay in Mu-Deok's body, which may lead to her being recognized as Jin clan's daughter anyway. She can still be Naksu inside.

But in episode 8 it was said that the Ice Stone is currently with the Queen who's the main villain. Maybe Mu-Deok has a part of the Ice Stone inside her. Otherwise I've no clue what's up with her.

More like deus ex machina.

Another character to add into that love pentagram (?).

She might if Naksu stays inside Mu-Deok body. Can't there be an alchemy of souls in that world where both souls combine? She can be Naksu/Mu-Deok/Bu-Yeon, three in one.

He's such a good boy, like a puppy. I hope that Jin brat gets kinder to him.

Poor Mu-Deok, it seems that to be a Songrim mage's servant you have to pass some sort of tough exam and competition is rough, lol. She really misses her pupil though and will do anything to get in there with him :)

So, the queen is the real Danju/mainest villain and is of Choi family that was slighted by Songrim and its founder and her grand plan is to eliminate Songrim? Were Choi family those who spread soul shifting chaos during those massacres 200 years ago? I'm sensing some big shit gonna go down in the end, like in those distant past scenes.
Also, she has the Ice Stone which she stole some time earlier and makes more soul ejectors. What's up with Mu-Deok then? Does she have a part of the Ice Stone inside of her or is it something else with her? I don't think Naksu has to worry about being petrified for now, but that only hangs on her staying in that body.

Alright, I'm glad they didn't drag Naksu's revenge plans on the mage families and cleared up who the real villain is.

That’s the one we’ve been talking about with the other commentor.

Looks like episode 9 will be more lighthearted and characters can get some break.

Whew, excellent :)

They don't want anybody ruffling through their stuff, especially for some lowly maid, that's was about it.

And noble families represent the court and regional power. If they are not happy with the king it will also lead to chaos and the king may be deposed and swapped for a more pliable one.

Samsung phones are the staple in any k-drama since forever, they're a national phone, lol. And it always must be the newest and if possible top models. Even if a character is a janitor with no money they must have the top one, lol.

All the noble families assembly.
Jin family are the trained guardians of dangerous artifacts and an example of why they are allowed to defy the royal family was given in episode 7 - to not let just about anyone have those artifacts.

I, on the contrary, like her character very much. I like smart and confident FLs. Despite all the hardships she survived and became a badass mage. Her revenge, although misguided at wrong people, is justified. And now that her powers are lost she is humbled, but since she met ML she is no longer alone against the world. She still needs to survive, but as was shown in the last episode she will no longer go about it in an underhanded way because of ML's influence. I think her character development will lead to her becoming a more kindhearted person.

Mu-Deok's soul is still inside her body. It was spoiled in episode 6.

But what about FL's BFF? She likes him too, lol.
And that colleague of FL's may still try some stuff for drama's sake.

It's also possible that the Ice Stone was stored in the Jin vault at one point. Jin clan's mother was upset that some Songrim mage deceived her earlier and possibly stole or was trying to steal smth from there. Maybe it was the Ice Stone and maybe Jin clan's eldest daughter got involved in that accident. So Mu-Deok can still be both - the daughter and the vessel.