Three days before the World Martial Arts Tournament, bristling with power, you find yourself in the city of Jiaohai during the Festival of Fairies. This holiday is an annual celebration of nature spirits and features colorful flying lanterns, fireworks, and many favorite springtime foods. The mood of the festival is light, though many are still under the heavy cloud of war and magical upheaval. Many foreigners fill the city, and lurking in the back of your mind is Shenmi. What evil plot has he wrought? Will you uncover it in time? Is your training enough?
The East Forest for which Donglin City is named is full of bandits, thieves, wrongdoers, and unsavory travelers in the best of times. During war and catastrophe, the troubles don't cease - they thrive. The Black Team makes the last leg of the journey into Donglin City while witnessing the effects war on the south side of the river has had here on the north side.
After spending much time together, the party arrives in Gecko Village. A terrible menace plagues the villagers. Can our heroes survive the 雞蛇妖 - Jī shé yāo, a demon with arms that stretch, claws that rend, and a magic coins that prevent his capture!?