In this chapter, Song and his friends discuss the upcoming war between the Ming and Qing dynasties. Song says that even if the Mings eventually win, they will not be able to hold on to the four pillars of the empire. He also says that the sword mansion and the pavilion are on the brink of falling apart. He says that it is time for him to do something. He wants to meet his family, but they are far away, so he can only meet his friends first. He asks why they are there, and they tell him that the chief wants to see the family. He thinks that the flower tower rain is taking revenge on them, but now he realizes that his best friend is the chief. He wonders how Song managed to hook up so many beautiful women with the chief, and he wonders why he is out of chance.