WAI wants TONG to help him and they have a duel. After it, TONG appreciates WAI's talent and he promises to help WAI. Although both TI and NAM admire CHIU, TI feels inferior for her background and she decides to retreat. CHIU is disappointed as he is aware that TI tries to bridge NAM and him. WAI has a compromise with the emperor and Xi Ha. He tricks the Sung emperor to lead a troop to confront soldiers from Xi Ha. CHING and CHIU are instructed to protect the emperor. TONG is ready to attack them.