An industrialist, who holds a grudge against Caine, sponsors a martial arts tournament. When Caine enters the tournament, Peter follows him, on a special undercover assignment.

Kwai Chang Caine enrolls in a speech class while Peter tries to solve a rash of crimes against local merchants. Several of the merchants,who happen to be in the class, are being terrorized by members of a triad group led by Li Sung (see earlier episode ""Tournament"") and his new disciple Clarence Choi (see earlier episodes ""The Lacquered Box"" and ""Aspects of the Soul""). Li Sung wants to take control of the successful businesses owned by these merchants, and kidnaps their teacher in an attempt to get them to comply. Banding together with Caine and Peter, the merchants fight back against the triad and manage to free their teacher and send Clarence and Li Sung back to prison.