This chapter opens with a soliloquy by Hu, in which he explains that he did not expect to see his brother-in-law in the middle of the forest. He says that he had not expected to see him either, but that this was the first time that his friend had been to the forest, and that he does not know the rules there. He tells his brothers that anyone who steps onto the platform will have their feet cut off, and he says that they have been cultivating on outer platforms. This time, however, he says, he wants to use this technique to get to the end of the true essence, which is the key to unlocking the tao tower. Hu says that this technique is too bullying for him, because he wants his friend to intimidate him, and then step back so that he will not be able to use the trick. He asks if he can let the others go, but tianze says that it is possible to let them go if the friend shares his tricks with him. Hu asks where this idiot came from, and says that if he does share his tricks, he will let them all go. He wonders if this is what he wants, and wonders if he is really going to be killed. He also wonders if the guy is going to kill him, since he says he will cut off his feet if they do not leave the platform. He then wonders if it is because he knows dugu jiaoxiao, which means that he knows how to deal with others. Hu then