On passing Hua Qiu town, SUI CHING and SUI SHING lodge at the Fu's, who are being extorted by bandits. SUI CHING defeats the bandits easily, and group them under the Taiping banner. SIN CHEUNG, Fu's daughter, adores SUI CHING, but is advised by her father, who is good in reading faces, that SUI CHING will not have an easy death,' and that he is not a good match for her. SIN CHEUNG, however, disregards his advice. Fu is kidnapped by the bandits for turning to outside help, but is saved by SUI GHING. SUI CHING becomes aware of SIN CHEUNG' feelings, and delays his departure in order for SIN CHEUNG to marry him. SUI CHUEN and SUEN KIU spend all their money on the reads, and seek help from MASTER SEE, who has very different political opinions, and they end up quarreling. Feeling humiliated, SEE seeks help from local county officials, who pursue SUI CHUEN.… ...