This chapter opens with a description of the five major provinces that lie under the rule of the Liu Yu dynasty. The northwest province of blackwater city is the capital of the province. This year, all the talents from the various provinces will gather there for the martial-house selection. The martial house selection will take place in blackwater, and all the contestants and spectators will gather within the city. A good luck charm is needed for the yun ge to pass the selection. Even though he remembers being strong, he cannot even use a portion of that power. He has been defeated by someone who is in the heaven-spirit realm. It is time for him to change his plan. The city lord asks to see him. He looks terrible, but he is okay. He tells the city lord that the attack was on the road. It was the nine-frost palace. The shui family could not have provoked the royal family because it was the ninth frost palace. This is