Luk and Hsueh leave Ku Chong and come across Ku Zhu and Han Mei. Luk discerns that the two are top fighters and takes great care.

Luk meets Hsimen Chui-hsueh who asks him not to go to the North. Luk refused and the two thus has a fight. Luk is injured and Ku and Han come to the rescue. Luk and Hsueh slip away and hide themselves.

On their way Tsing-tsing and Hua Min-liu feel strange to find that someone has arranged food and lodge for them. Later Tsing learns that it is done by Shao Li who wants her to return to the Clan. Tsing refuses and Shao can do nothing but leaves her.

Tsing and Hua come to a town and meet Chia Le-shan. Chia sets a trap in hoping to possess Tsing but Hua manages to save her.

Luk and Hsueh come across Hsimen again and the two swordsmen then fight above an ice lake. Hsueh helps Luk but is struck by Hsimen. Luk saves Hsueh and falls off an ice cave.