Chung-yuan's illness relapses and in unconsciousness, repeatedly mentions Hsueh-zi's name. Though feeling hurt, the understanding Vung-ning cancels the marriage with Chung-yuan.

Ao Bai and Ta Ku-lun guard at Nanking. Finding it hard to defeat them, Cheng-gong turns to take over Fuchow. On his way, Cheng-gong comes across a stockade and discovers that the leader is Great Palm who threatens him to yield money. Cheng-gong fails to reject him but finally Chu Ko Wei convinces Great Palm to work with them and together they manage to save Xiu-zi and Hsueh-zi.

Cheng-gong discovers that the leader's wife is Su-shan and tries to meet her, but Su-shan avoids him. One day, Su-shan is bit by a snake and Cheng-gong risks his life to help suck out the poisonous blood. Hsueh-yi perchance comes across the two and though feeling sad about it, still believe in his husband's love for her.