The story moves on to explain the meaning behind Shūrei's request to Ensei, and why she's worrying over being blamed for the disease when she's clearly not the one who caused it. Preparations for the treatment are being done by the doctors on the side of Shūrei, while Shuuran leads the people of Sekie village to Kōringun to speed up the treatment process. Shūrei and her company however receives some harsh welcome as they enter Kōringun, with people still believing the rumors spread by the Jasenkyō.
邪仙教四處散布著這次的怪病是因為女州牧而發生的謠言，秀麗為了打破這種謠言並拯救因病受苦的村民，一路朝著茶州趕去。秀麗在與燕青重逢後，將自己的必死決心告訴燕青。此時，影月被一群自稱是邪仙教的集團給抓走，自稱是千夜的邪仙教教祖，長相與堂主非常相似…
