Ge Nie killed a number of assassins. Tianming was fascinated by his power and wished to learn from him to kill the assassins. Ge Nie told Tianming that one should never try to become powerful just to kill the others. He wrote the character "Chivalrous" (侠 xia). He told Tianming the left part was a character "man" which meant the behavior of a man; the right was a big man carrying two small, so this character meant "the strong helping the weak". In the Machine City, Ge Nie wakes up and tells Tianming to be strong. Tianming cries grievedly, saying he can't lose his Uncle. Ge Nie thanks Tianming for his trust and understanding before he goes unconscious again. Tianming is furious with Wei Zhuang and the Mohists. Gao Jianli apologizes for misunderstanding Ge Nie before, and vows to protect Tianming and Ge Nie. Wei Zhuang catches Tianming and arranges three one-on-one battles. Only if the Mohists can win two of the three will Tianming be saved.
盖聂带天明一路逃亡，秦始皇派出的杀手都被盖聂一一消灭，天明对盖聂很是崇拜，希望能变得跟他一样强，而盖聂则是认真地向天明讲解了侠之为侠的真正含义。机关城大厅内，盖聂身负重伤，不支倒地，天明赶来豪言不会放过卫庄，激动之余，阴阳咒印隐隐要发作。赤练趁机对天明使用火魅术挑拨离间，令他将矛头指向墨家众人。
