The next day, Xinhua tells the men that the imperial court has always been concerned about the existence of demon worshipers. They should be careful, she says, because they can't all deal with the whole of Jiangning county by themselves. She tells them to go back to their hiding place, because the monster has set himself on fire again. The monster is dead, he says, and there's nothing left of him. He's only to blame for setting himself ablaze. Xinhua says that if the living corpses were let out, the whole county would be in misery and suffering, and that perhaps it would be better to let the people know the truth so that they don't have to worry about it. The men agree, and they say that they will ask the emperor to send more troops to support them in their fight against bandits. They say that if what Xinhua said is true, then there'd be a special military force that would specifically deal with demon worshippers. They'll be able to do whatever they want with the troops stationed at the yamen's camp, so they won't be risking their lives anymore. He says that his father has forbidden him to do anything like that since he was a young man, and he's sure that if people know about the demon worshipping, they'll panic and society will fall into chaos. He sees the mark of the beast skull and the secret scrolls in the censor's room