The vice commanders return to camp and report that the third prince is still alive. The magic forest is full of blood barbarian troops, but they must have been held off by the vice commanders. They are so happy to see their vice commanders back that they curse the magic forest for having allowed them to escape. They also report that most of their troops are under siege. They ask zuo-jian's soldiers to help the front line and push back the enemy. The red guards have also returned. They encounter the main troop of the Xue dynasty and all of them return safely without any injuries.