This chapter opens with a warning that the villain, fenge, is showing signs of a "blackening trend" . Master Lao tells his disciple, Lin, that he has something to tell to the senior brother, Ming, who is already a disciple of elder tian. He tells Lin that if he wins first place in the upcoming sword competition, he will be given the position of the senior disciple of ling, and Lin promises that he will never bother his master again