The demon king tells Mingji that if he had not given his sister the destiny tree, she would not have survived. Mingji is sorry, but the demon king says that he wants to be by her side and protect her forever. He tells her that she may come to him when she needs spirit herbs, but after going there, she may forget him. He says that the demon lord's weakness is a woman, and that Mingji should not blame him for setting him up