We learn that shang-guan-bing'er has been used as a sacrifice by zhou-weiqing to awaken the black jewel in his body. The black jewel has been absorbed by his right leg, and he is now able to control his own right leg. He tells the battalion commander that he has no intention of killing anyone, but that he is trying to absorb a certain amount of strength. The battalion commander tells him to follow him back to camp. .