In the middle of the battle, Cai Mingyu tells Ling Xiang that the emperor has selected the best women from all the human tribes to find a mate for him. He tells her that he is still a bachelor, so the emperor wants to find someone "well-matched" for her. She is amazed at the beauty of the women and wonders if the emperor is catering to her desires. He does not take the treasures, but he accepts the women. He says that he will accept the women when he has time. He believes the emperor will "dip his finger" in them when they are gone. He is sure that the heavenly emperor will send someone to "investigate" him immediately if he rejects everything the emperor gives him. The emperor is tempting him with women and treasures, he says, and if he does not accept everything, he will definitely be sent to someone who will investigate him immediately. He also says that bai Qiuran did not take liberties with the women, he taught them how to build foundation, and he even finished the building of foundation immediately. They decide to go and check on the progress of jiang lan