This chapter's opening soliloquy is about how the zhou emperor's palace is even stronger than he expected. He says that he's already come a long way, and that the assassin will probably never dare to attack again. He thinks that the black man has learned some divine sword-fighting tricks, and he can't even get close enough to hit him with his sword. He's amazed that the man can even predict his sword moves, and can even counter his attacks. This is truly astounding, he says. He plans to let the man see his ultimate