This chapter opens with a description of the "shijie" , an object that can detect a dragon's power. The object is described as being a mile away from the house, and the speaker tells the audience that this is the "most critical moment" in the life of a lady long ago. The speaker tells her that she must give it her all. He tells her to hurry up, because there's a "dragon power" outside the house. He says that he knocked down the man who was trying to kill himself, and that he will give him "points for loyalty" for his bravery. He adds that the man must have been involved in the "missing dragon weapons" incident of the year before. The dragon power is found within a ring, which is the symbol of the temple. The king and his men come to investigate, and they find that the flying sword belongs to the king's general. They ask the king to explain, and he explains that the sword was a reward for killing the thief. He explains that he killed the thief because he believed the next emperor would be able to rule. Now he's being arrested for hiding a collection of stolen weapons. He asks the king what should be done, and says that if the king and the king continue to fool about, he'll personally visit the temple to ask for an explanation.