This chapter opens with a conversation between Ming-ling and Duan-mu. The two men discuss the heir competition, which is being held for the first time ever. The first man wants to know if the competition is really worth the trouble. The second man says it's not worth it, but the first man says he'll do what he needs to do to win. The third man asks about the treasure map, which was created by the six families during the time of the Great War. The treasure map shows that there are six families in the map, but only one of them has won. The man tells the story of how the family hid most of their property during the war. He says that the map is still in existence, and the only one that has won is the one belonging to the duan- mu family. This is a big deal, because it means that the next generation of the family will inherit the family's wealth. The next man asks if there's any problem with the family, because he just escaped from the cage. He's worried about how he's going to get back into the cage without being caught. The guards are keeping a close eye on him.