Haoliang stops Pei Lao from reducing the lifespan of the reborn and is forced to marry Lady Hua to save himself. He flees to the mortal world, where Xiaowen was born to abusive gamblers. While rebuking Haoren for scamming their father, he kills his parrot. Jia Chou’s spirit appears. Unable to be reborn human, he blames Haoliang, who is given a 20-year sentence. Xiaowen gets sold by her parents.