In this chapter, we learn that the master's three juniors have been killed by the deer tribe, and that Lingzhen is barely alive. Lingzhen has been locked up in his room for a while, and the master is always paying special attention to him. He hopes that the young man will be able to help him, because he is too rigid and cold to talk to anyone. He also asks that zheng help him with keeping an eye on the boy, who has good ability, but is easily distracted. He tells lingzhen that he can go back to his rooms and practice. The elder brother tells him that there is nothing to be ashamed about, because the negotiations were hasty, and there are dissents among the elders, among them being that lingchan is more handsome and more talented. He says that he is sorry if he upsets the elder brother, but he wants to know what really happened that day. He asks what happened to the master that day, and is told that he told him about his master. He then asks about the murder of his wife, and he is told to stop hitting and wooing. He straightens his hair.