Zishu agrees to take on an apprentice.  Chengling makes a decision about his piece of the Glazed Armor.

Gao Chong's interest remains in Chengling even after Chengling has surrendered his piece of the Glazed Armor.  Gao Chong facilitates a raid on the Tragicomic Ghost and her allies.

Zishu reveals to Kexing that he only has approximately two years left to live.  As the Heroes Conference approaches, tensions arise between the Beggars Gang and the Five Lakes Alliance over the death of Ao Lai Zi.