Heilong promises Yazi that he will release Hong Shi, but claims Tianpeng has been handed to the police. He instructs Ah She, his henchman, to release him, who became addicted to opium. Ah She deliberately tells Shitou that Yazi sacrificed herself for him as she allowed Heilong to bathe for her. Shitou turns into a fury upon hearing Ah She’s words. When he reaches home, he sees Yazi drenched and thinks she sold herself. Yazi is heartbroken that he does not trust her and denies it. Shitou initially disbelieves, but later realises she is telling the truth, and decides to expose Heilong's evil deeds. Meanwhile, Heilong and his henchmen had buried Tianpeng in soil, to force him to reveal whom he had handed the incriminating letter to. Huiniang is sad she has to be apart from Dong’en for six months. Zhenniang refuses to let her tag along. Dong'en and his master, Zhu Fangpi, saves Tianpeng. Huiniang tags along, too.