In the tower of the star academy, chen, the master of the tower, tells the story of how many people have tried to enter the academy and how difficult it is for them to pass. He says that the academy is crowded with people, and that many of them have taken up martial arts in order to try their luck at the academy. He tells the audience that he has lined up in the tower for several days, but that it is still not his turn yet to enter. He is worried that chen Qin, the young man who lost to zhen in the duel, will be gossiped about because he is the nephew of a noble family. Ignoring the rumors, he tries to get into the tower as soon as he can, but he is told that he must wait until he has passed the final exam before he can enter the tower. Believing that the rumors are true, he says that if he does not pass the exam, he will be kicked out of the academy for having no family. He also says that his special identity and his lack of the awakened bloodline will make him a target for gossip. Worried that he will not be able to get a room, he tells the others to be patient and not to worry about him.