The city lord is worried about ziyun and wonders how he can take care of his family. He feels guilty for not being able to care for his wife and daughter when they were sick and dying, and he wishes they were normal people instead. He says he's open to the idea of raising his son up to the city lord's rank. . The old man doesn't seem to be as uptight as he used to be. He tells the old man to leave his daughter to him and he'll beat him to death if yun agrees. He's worried that the sacred family has been building up its resources, and if they don't act quickly, they'll be blamed for the attack. He suggests that they bring yun to him to avoid the fight. He also says that if they do end up fighting, he won't allow her to suffer.