It's been a long time since we've seen the ghost of the snake, and now it's time for us to find out who he really is. He's wearing human skin, and he's using it to mask his real identity, which is that of a human being. We learn that the jade emperor isn't going to forgive him for using human skin for his own purposes, and that he doesn't want anyone to complain about it. The snake, meanwhile, is trying to figure out how to help his friend, who's trapped in his illusion. He wants to help her, but he can't, because