On the way to Dragon Fort, the captain of the qinglan centurion squad is astonished to see a flying vehicle carrying people to their destination. This is the first he has seen in his life. The bug swarms are coming from the south, and the captain is sure that the bug leaders are the ones attacking the air caravan. The captain is certain that the imperial troops are there to save them. He orders the disciples from the sect to come with him if they want to live, but they still have to collect the loots from the dead bug. He tells them that he knows what they're trying to do but that they have to think through first. The imperial troops have already been kind to the disciples of the sect, so they won't be able to help them. They'll just leave without them. If the disciples want to go their own way, they'll be free to do so tomorrow.