The pavilion master tells Luo yun that there will be an annual heaven-ascending sword competition for anyone under the age of 20. If he wins first place, he will be recognized by thousands of outer gate disciples. Luo tells the pavilion master that he will have final say in all matters concerning the outer gate. He also tells the audience that his elder brother, who has been working for the gate for ten years, has almost died at Luo's hands. He says that if Luo does not win first place at the competition, then he will "kow and apologize" to the family.