In this chapter, we learn that Lap Seng was the one responsible for killing the clan lord. Lap Seng tells us that he's going to kill his stepfather on the spot if he doesn't want to reveal the truth about his relationship with his stepfather. He also says that if they're late, there's no need for Lap Seng to rescue his stepfather, because Akechi won't do anything to him. He's just afraid of what will happen if they don't get there on time. He says that now that he knows about his stepfather's relationship with Lap Seng, he can't just leave him alone. He wants to make sure that no one knows that he killed his stepfather and that they'll be exposed for it. He tells us