Lin Chong is framed by Grand Marshal Gao, who covets Lady Lin and schemes to have Lin Chong killed. After being transferred to guard the fodder yard, Lin Chong narrowly escapes death when it is set on fire. Hiding in the Mountain God Temple, he overhears Lu Qian and Fu An confess their plot and learns the truth. Enraged, Lin Chong kills them and becomes a wanted man. Unable to return home, he refuses Chai Jin’s shelter and heads for Liangshan. However, the jealous chieftain Wang Lun refuses to accept him.