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.

A full battle breaks out at the Heroes Conference after Chief Gao Chong refuses to hand over the pieces of the Glazed Armor.  The beggar gang kidnaps Xiao Lian sending Shen Shen on a mission to return her to safety.  Zishu and Kexing rescue Chengling from the heroes' battle but they once again find themselves on the road in a precarious situation.