Synopsis

The protagonist, formerly outcast from the Yiyang Soh Clan, returns and demands respect, revealing he's the Southern Heaven Iron Swordsman's disciple. He exposes the past attempt to cripple him by the matriarch and her guard, manipulates them into admitting their crime, and uses this knowledge to gain leverage and threaten the clan. Finally, he uses the clan rules to force a reconsideration of his bid to be the young leader, setting the stage for conflict.