Synopsis

The protagonist, after being mocked for his ignorance, learns about a prison camp by following river and ridge directions. He meets a man who reveals himself to be the imprisoned Emperor Zhu Qizhen of the Ming Dynasty, and declares his intention to head north. The protagonist is then challenged by others, and a fight breaks out where antagonists use a powerful 'Devil Claw Arts', implying that they are quite dangerous, while the protagonist wonders about their motives.