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.

The heroes gathered for the conference demand that Gao Chong reveal the truth about the pieces of the glazed armor.  Gao Chong begins to make progress at uniting the sects against the Ghosts, but someone is manipulating the truth shared at the gathering.