In this short scene, Desdemona explains that the treasure she found in the forest was the one that helped her cultivate her powers. She asks if the treasure is her magic weapon, and the man tells her that it is a stick. She realizes that she cannot use the stick as a weapon, as it does not have physical form, and she must find a way to defend herself against the enemy. She curses the man for making the tree grow so quickly, and curses him for making it grow so green. She tells him that duan sent them here, but that she gave the order, and that the man wants to kill her. She begs him to stop bluffing, and tells him not to worry, because she knows that the enemy will pay for what he has done.