Hsi-kuan takes Wen-ting and Mei back to live in the Hungs in the Feng Mei Village. The villagers suspect a special relationship between Hsi-kuan and Mei, and gossips go around, much to the embarrassment of Mei.
Thinking of Hsi-kuan, the preoccupied Hsiang-lien accidentally hurts Kou Szu when performing dagger-hurling at him. Knowing of her mentality, Kou Szu takes her to Feng Mei Village to see Hsi-kuan.
To protect Mei from public humiliation, Hsi-kuan offers to forge a marriage with her to put a stop to rumours. At this moment, Hsiang-lien arrives to show him her love openly, but Hsi-kuan turns her down, insisting on keeping his promise to take care of Mei all his life. Hsiang-lien sadly leaves.
Wu Mei pays a secret visit to the Hungs and sends him words of encouragement. Enlightened, Hsi-kuan takes a more optimistic view.
12 years later, Hsi-kuan invents a type of boxing and has a following of disciples.… ...