As expected, the young man is still weak. He feels like he's being devoured by a toad. He's also worried about his sword, which he just got. He can't figure out how the toad got so close to him in such a short period of time. He wonders if it's the same as the blue flame wolf. He also wonders if he'll ever be able to defeat such an enemy. He wants to know what's going on. Senior Brother tries to calm him down by reminding him that self-defense is more important than talent or luck. He tells him that the most important skill for a martial artist is "your foundation and perseverance" . The young man says that he hasn't forgotten Senior Brother's words, and that he has been practicing the technique that he learned from him for the past nine months. He thinks that he can use the wandering dragon step to attack his enemy.