The Dairin Temple monks lose contact with Kourin Temple in the autonomous Ka Nan (嘉南) region of South China. They send Chinmi to investigate. During the journey, Chinmi meets Pu Shin, a clumsy and wannabe swordsman. They arrive at the border of Ka Nan, and are refused entry into the region on the grounds that martial artists are not allowed. Ka Nan General Boru orders the border guards to kill them, as he is sure they will try to enter the region again. Chinmi and Pu Shin barely escapes a group of border soldiers and General Boru himself and falls into the river. They are rescued by fishermen Bolo and Kiri, and learn that two years ago, cruel businessman Jirai usurped the throne and killed the royal family. They smuggled Chinmi and Pu Shin into the region, but were later arrested.