The chapter begins with Ming Chai presenting her condition. Ming says to Sai, "Sir Sai, my condition is that you must come with me and help protect my sect from a few enemies. Will you agree to this?"
Sai replies, "Hmph. If you had said this earlier, I would have killed you on the spot. However, this time I actually need something from you, so I will have to take your help. Fine, let's go. I am ready."
Ming lets out a faint smile and says, "Sir Sai, please follow me." Sai nods, and together they set off toward the Main Hall where a function was being held.
After some time, they arrive. Seeing Sai, the surrounding people begin to whisper. "Who is this man walking alongside our Leader?" some ask. Others gossip, wondering, "Is he her lover?"
Both Ming and Sai overhear these comments. Ming is about to snap at them to clarify that it isn't like that, but Sai stops her. "There is no need for that," he says coldly. "We shouldn't waste our time."
A few moments later, they enter the Hall. Several servants come running toward them, frantic. "Leader! Where did you go?" they cry out.
Ming replies dismissively, "It's nothing. I just went out for a walk."
The servants' gaze then falls upon Sai. "Who is this?" they ask.
Ming snaps, "That is none of your business. You don't need to know." The servants are shocked; their Leader had brought an outsider into the Hall and refused to even introduce him. Not daring to say more, they follow as Ming leads Sai to meet the Elders.
Inside the Main Hall, the Elders are seated in their respective places. The large gates swing open, and Ming enters with Sai. Upon seeing Ming, all the Elders stand up to greet her. "Welcome back, Leader. Where did you disappear to?"
Cutting the small talk short, Ming gestures toward Sai and addresses the room. "Listen, all of you. With his help, we will fight against the rival sects."
The Elders are taken aback. "Who is this man? Leader, how can you just bring anyone here to fight alongside us?"
Ming retorts, "Do you really not know who he is?"
An Elder scoffs, "How could we not know? We have seen and met almost every powerful figure in the world, but we have never seen this man before. His background cannot be that strong."
Hearing this, Ming feels a surge of fear—not of the Elders, but of Sai. She worries that if he loses his temper, he might destroy the entire sect then and there.
"Don't be so sure," Ming warns them. "Once you hear his name and background, try not to tremble with fear."
The Elders laugh. "Fear? We are never afraid, Leader. Tell us, who is he?"
Ming takes a deep breath and announces, "Fine. This is Sir Sai. His nickname is the 'Bloody Demon.' He is the head of the Die Family and the personal disciple of the 'Ruthless Demon of Heaven,' Die Yuan."
The moment those names are spoken, the Hall falls into a deathly silence. The Elders, the servants, and everyone present are frozen in absolute shock.