The next morning, hua tells ying that he will gather some herbs for her to use in her fight against the plague. He tells her that the marks on her face are not signs of a curse, and that she can go with him to save lives if she doesn't mind. hua then tells her to wait for him at home. He then tells hua that he is going to kill wusheng, the woman who cursed him. ying is horrified, but hua assures her that it is not a curse. .