Hong Shi suspects Heilong killed Tianpeng. Heilong admits it and warns that he will harm Yazi if Hong Shi seeks revenge. Heilong refuses to pay Hong Shi and even goads him into a fight. Heilong locks Hong Shi up and forces him to drink opium water. Heilong wants to be a mine owner. He asks Guangda to work with him, so that they can take over the mine belonging to Zhenniang’s great-uncle. He gets Guangda to register the piece of land. Guangda asks Heilong to let Cuiying keep him company. Cuiying agrees, and even dresses in red. Dahe worries when he sees her leaving with Heilong. Cuiying fails and Heilong kills her. Tianpeng returns, but it is too late. Heilong marches out to confront Tianpeng, who tells Yazi to give Shitou a letter...