This chapter opens with the voice of Luo and his sister, chen, speaking to a group of followers of the Just Alliance. They are in the gorge, looking for their home base. . The group explains that they have ordered their men to guard the gorge entrance so the devils can't find them. The entrance to the gorge is a large tent, and the men are discussing strategies. The men from the sword sect and the herb-king valley are also present, and they ask to see chen. They send greetings to the men, and chen tells them that he has to tell his father that he neglected his duties.