Synopsis

Amid the Wulong Monastery fire, Lady Yan framed Song Jiang for murder after he killed Zhang Wenyuan for his daughter’s adultery, leading to his exile despite his family’s protection. Lu Zhishen searched for Lin Chong but found Erlong Mountain’s bandit leader, Deng Long, who feared him. After defeating Deng Long in combat, Lu Zhishen was briefly captured through Yang Zhi’s schemes but overpowered the bandit chief. Yang Zhi proposed they jointly seize Erlong Mountain to better receive Lin Chong. Meanwhile, Song Jiang accepted punishment for peace of mind, Lei Heng and Zhu Tong secretly aided him, and Lu Zhishen prepared for future alliances.