Chapter Summaries

Old Wang discovered that a newspaper had reported his fight with Madame Gao and hired Matt Murdock and Foggy Nelson as legal advisers. Stick learned of the supposed Kunlun Iron Fist and prepared to travel to New York with Elektra.

• Old Wang read a report claiming a law student had witnessed his fight with Madame Gao and asked Skye about hiring legal advisers.
• Matt recalled how he and Foggy had filmed Old Wang fighting Madame Gao, and he wondered whether he should become a vigilante.
• Foggy accepted a legal-adviser job for himself and Matt from the Azeroth Specialties Shop.
• Stick heard that Madame Gao had been defeated by someone called Kunlun Iron Fist and decided to investigate in New York.
• Stick told Elektra to pack and said they would first find her ex-boyfriend, Matt Murdock.

Tony Stark and Dr. Yinsen completed a miniature arc reactor and began planning an armored suit to escape captivity, while Old Wang investigated potential allies and enemies and ordered Skye to buy Stark Industries stock. The chapter ended when Foggy Nelson and Matt Murdock arrived at the shop to apply for legal consultant work.

• Tony Stark showed Dr. Yinsen the miniature arc reactor and said they would build an armored suit to escape.
• Coulson and Melinda arrived at a U.S. military base and met Colonel Rhodes, who said he needed to find Stark.
• Skye updated Old Wang on her investigations into The Hand, Wilson Fisk, Rand Corporation, and the scientists he had asked about.
• Old Wang told Skye to spend their remaining money buying Stark Industries stock, and she prepared to invest $3,128,469.24.
• Foggy Nelson and Matt Murdock entered Azeroth Specialties Shop and told Skye they had come to apply as legal consultants.

Matt agreed to become legal counsel for the Azeroth Specialties Shop after sensing that Old Wang was extraordinarily powerful and suspecting he was Kunlun Iron Fist. Old Wang and Matt shook hands, and Old Wang secretly sent True Qi into Matt’s body.

• Skye asked Matt and Foggy to prepare a contract for the shop, and Foggy tried to negotiate a higher salary.
• Matt ignored Foggy’s negotiations as he focused his heightened senses on Old Wang and noticed his unusual heartbeat, breathing, and physical condition.
• Matt’s intuition told him Old Wang was a powerful kung fu master, possibly Kunlun Iron Fist, and that their meeting had been deliberately arranged.
• Matt accepted the legal counsel position and said he could work part-time before graduating.
• Old Wang shook Matt’s hand and sent a wisp of True Qi into his body, making Matt tremble.

Old Wang recruited Matt Murdock by revealing True Qi and arranging for him to train, while S.H.I.E.L.D. installed surveillance in Chinatown and received Old Wang’s requests for custom gear. Egghead ordered the equipment made and directed Natasha to keep watching The Hand and seek allies in K'un-Lun and Iron Fist.

• Skye and Foggy completed negotiations, and Matt and Old Wang signed a contract after Old Wang demonstrated True Qi to Matt.
• Matt left the Azeroth Specialties Shop distracted by the possibility that Old Wang could help him cultivate Qi.
• Old Wang had Skye secure S.H.I.E.L.D.’s new Chinatown surveillance system against unauthorized access.
• Old Wang asked Natasha for field-agent equipment, a metal staff, and gloves, but settled for Titanium Alloy when S.H.I.E.L.D. would not provide Vibranium or Adamantium.
• Egghead ordered custom gear made by two students and told Natasha to monitor The Hand and look for opportunities to cooperate with K'un-Lun and Iron Fist.

Black Widow asked Fitz and Simmons to design a titanium alloy staff and gauntlets, while Simmons sought more Essence Wine for her research. Fitz and Simmons piled on elaborate features for the equipment, then realized one set would cost more than thirty sets of field agent gear.

• Black Widow asked Fitz and Simmons to make a titanium alloy staff and gauntlets, and Fitz was excited to work on a mechanical engineering project with Simmons.
• Simmons told Black Widow that nine jars of Essence Wine contained less than ten micrograms of an unknown, energy-like substance and asked for more to continue the research.
• Fitz explained that Simmons was the project team's deputy leader, and Black Widow agreed to find a way to supply more Essence Wine.
• Black Widow handed Simmons the equipment requirements and left, and Fitz and Simmons began designing the staff and gauntlets.
• Fitz and Simmons added features including retractable claws, cables, weapons, sensors, communications, and an intelligent system, then calculated the cost.
• Fitz and Simmons realized that one staff and one pair of gauntlets would cost more than thirty sets of field agent equipment.

After selling Essence Wine to Black Widow, Old Wang invested the proceeds in Stark Industries and arranged for S.H.I.E.L.D. gear to reach his allies. The chapter then shifted to Alexandra, who learned that her body was aging and she had less than five years to live, before a Japanese man entered her concert hall.

• Black Widow bought a bottle of Bamboo Leaf Green containing two drops of Essence Wine from Old Wang for ten million dollars.
• Old Wang told Skye to invest all ten million dollars in Stark Industries shares and distributed the field agent equipment among Skye, Gabe, the shop, and Eli, Lucy, and the others in Puerto Rico.
• Old Wang reflected that Madame Gao's death would likely bring the other four fingers of The Hand into view.
• Alexandra recalled Beethoven's life and learned from a doctor that modern medicine could not stop her natural aging, leaving her less than five years to live.
• A cold, stern Japanese man entered Alexandra's concert hall.

Alexandra ordered Giyoka Shin to summon the other Fingers after Madame Gao’s apparent death and warned him that Iron Fist might be involved. Matt remained torn between his growing interest in martial arts and his distrust of Elektra, until Stick returned and confronted him.

• Alexandra told Giyoka Shin that Madame Gao might have been killed or captured by Iron Fist and ordered him to gather the other Fingers and their elite subordinates.
• Alexandra revealed that the True Pure Ones Society had arrived and named Stick as an old friend, prompting Shin to react with anger.
• Matt reflected on the powers, abilities, and long lifespans martial arts masters could attain through training in Qi.
• Elektra visited Matt, claimed a mob was hunting her, and asked him for help, but Matt doubted her account.
• Stick entered Matt’s dormitory and explained that he had left to keep Matt from becoming vulnerable through their family-like bond.

Matt sparred with Stick, then learned that The Hand had targeted Stick and Elektra and that Stick hoped to rally the True Pure Ones Society behind the Iron Fist. When armed ninjas arrived, Matt discovered the society had no reinforcements beyond Stick and Elektra.

• Matt lost a sparring match to Stick, who urged him to abandon mercy and hesitation.
• Stick told Matt that The Hand threatened him and Elektra, and explained the conflict involving K'un-Lun, the Iron Fist, and the True Pure Ones Society.
• Stick revealed his excitement that the Iron Fist had appeared in New York and planned to find him.
• Matt agreed to help Stick and Elektra but kept Master Wang's identity as the Iron Fist secret.
• Matt and Stick sensed at least fifty armed Yamaguchi-gumi ninjas approaching, led by Giyoka Shin.
• Matt asked Stick to summon reinforcements, but Stick admitted that only he and Elektra belonged to the True Pure Ones Society in New York.

Matt, Stick, and Elektra were cornered by the Hand’s gunmen at Columbia University, while Old Wang trained Skye at the shop. After Matt’s call alerted Old Wang to danger, he rushed to the university and arrived as the three were shot.

• Matt called for help after Stick and Elektra explained that the Hand had killed their allies, but gunfire shattered his phone and began the fight.
• Old Wang trained Skye with True Qi until Matt’s interrupted call and sudden disappearance made him suspect trouble.
• Old Wang told Skye to monitor Columbia University’s cameras, then ran there under cover of night.
• Matt led Stick and Elektra toward the gymnasium to protect nearby students, but the Yamaguchi-gumi ninjas shot all three.
• Old Wang arrived in a spherical form, caught a bullet in his palm, and told Matt to take the others and leave.

Matt, Elektra, and Stick witnessed Old Wang’s power as the Immortal Iron Fist, while Old Wang fought off The Hand’s attackers with True Qi and the Golden Bell. The ninjas charged him with swords after Giyoka Shin urged them to exploit a supposed weakness, but Old Wang remained confident in his endurance.

• Matt helped Elektra and Stick toward the gymnasium after Old Wang caught a bullet barehanded.
• Stick recognized Old Wang as the Immortal Iron Fist and vowed to fight The Hand, but Matt knocked him unconscious.
• Giyoka Shin and the other attackers opened fire on Old Wang, who shielded himself with the Golden Bell.
• Old Wang used Spiritual Dragon Stance and Rising Dragon Strike, killing many ninjas and badly injuring others with the azure dragon’s power.
• Giyoka Shin claimed Old Wang would soon weaken from spending his Qi, and the surviving ninjas charged him with Japanese swords after their bullets failed.

Old Wang watched Elektra’s growing connection to Beast as she fought Giyoka Shin, then left with Matt and the injured Elektra. After learning Shin was dead and the Iron Fist had joined the True Pure Ones Society, Alexandra ordered The Hand to find another Black Sky vessel and prepare for war.

• Old Wang defeated the ninjas and kept Giyoka Shin alive, but Elektra returned and attacked him as Beast’s influence drove her toward madness.
• Old Wang healed Matt and Stick with True Qi Wave, stopped Matt from intervening, and watched Elektra and Giyoka Shin fight until Shin died and Elektra collapsed.
• Skye warned Old Wang that police were coming, so he told her to have Natasha clean up before leaving with Matt and Elektra.
• A student sent Alexandra a recording of the fight, and Alexandra concluded that the Iron Fist was a grave threat to The Hand.
• Alexandra told Murakami, Bokuto, and Sowande to mobilize their forces, locate another Black Sky vessel, summon Beast, and procure powerful weapons, including Jericho Missiles.

After S.H.I.E.L.D. took over the Columbia University crime scene, Natasha urged Egghead to pursue a broader partnership with Iron Fist and K'un-Lun in exchange for Azeroth Essence. Old Wang brought the wounded Matt, Stick, and Elektra to his shop, healed them, and decided Elektra would need his guidance to resist the Beast's influence.

• Director George welcomed Hawkeye and Black Widow as S.H.I.E.L.D. took over the scene from the police.
• Natasha called Egghead and argued that S.H.I.E.L.D. should support Iron Fist and K'un-Lun to obtain Azeroth Essence more cheaply; Egghead approved the request and considered trading sealed 084 items.
• Skye disabled cameras while Old Wang led Matt, Stick, and Elektra to the Azeroth Specialties Shop.
• Old Wang healed Stick and used the Mist of Revival and Mist of Soothing to stabilize Elektra, whose heartbeat and breathing recovered.
• Old Wang examined Elektra and concluded that the Beast had not fully empowered her, but her spirit needed training to withstand its influence.
• Old Wang told Matt that Elektra could not return to Columbia University because the Hand would pursue her, and he offered to find her a place to stay.

Old Wang arranged a place for Matt, Elektra, and Stick to recover, then met Nick Fury, who questioned him about their connection to K'un-Lun. Old Wang explained the True Pure Ones Society's origins and left Fury with the impression that its surviving elite members were all accounted for.

• Old Wang moved Matt, Elektra, Stick, and S.H.I.E.L.D. equipment into an apartment next to Robbie's and assessed their injuries.
• Skye called Old Wang to say Nick Fury had come to see him, and Old Wang returned to the Azeroth Specialties Shop.
• Old Wang found Nick Fury eating Skye's late-night food while Black Widow stood guard, and he charged Fury exorbitant prices for the remaining food and tissues.
• Nick Fury asked whether Matt, Elektra, and Stick were from K'un-Lun, and Old Wang told him that Stick led the centuries-old True Pure Ones Society, an outer organization of K'un-Lun.
• Nick Fury asked how many elite members the True Pure Ones Society had, and Old Wang replied that it had more or less all of them.

Egghead tried to hire K'un-Lun kung fu masters as S.H.I.E.L.D. consultants, and Old Wang agreed to a limited arrangement while claiming to represent Iron Fist. Egghead then revealed he wanted K'un-Lun's cooperation in forming a secret organization called the Super Hero Alliance.

• Egghead considered how K'un-Lun fighters equipped with S.H.I.E.L.D. weapons could become powerful super soldiers and asked Old Wang to train S.H.I.E.L.D. agents in kung fu.
• Old Wang rejected the idea of sending a group of kung fu masters, joking that each would cost one hundred million per year and receive generous holidays.
• Old Wang explained that K'un-Lun rarely dealt with the outside world but offered to serve as a S.H.I.E.L.D. consultant alongside Stick and the others.
• Egghead asked to meet Iron Fist and begin comprehensive cooperation with K'un-Lun, but Old Wang said he represented Iron Fist and that Iron Fist would not appear.
• Egghead told Old Wang that he planned to form a secret organization to protect the world called the Super Hero Alliance.

Egghead proposed the Avengers Initiative and negotiated broad cooperation between S.H.I.E.L.D. and K'un-Lun. The two sides agreed to launch a joint purge of The Hand, while Egghead postponed pursuing the Darkhold.

• Egghead explained that he wanted to form the Avengers Initiative quickly because Hydra had resurfaced and Earth faced threats from within and beyond.
• Old Wang said K'un-Lun was one of the forces protecting Earth, declined to join S.H.I.E.L.D. or the Avengers Initiative, and offered to tell Iron Fist about it.
• Old Wang and Egghead agreed on cooperation in manpower, resources, and intelligence, with S.H.I.E.L.D. locating The Hand and K'un-Lun leading the purge.
• S.H.I.E.L.D. gave Old Wang Titanium Alloy Staffs and Gauntlets, and he returned a bottle of Erguotou containing Well of Eternity Water essence.
• Black Widow asked Egghead why he had not pursued the Darkhold, and he said he would avoid clashing with Immortal Iron Fist or Ghost Rider for now.

Robbie asked Old Wang to help Gabe transfer to a good New York high school, and Old Wang secured Midtown High School through Egghead and S.H.I.E.L.D. The chapter left Stick awake after his injuries healed and asking Matt to take him to the Immortal Iron Fist.

• Robbie asked Old Wang to arrange a school transfer for Gabe, who wanted to attend a high school that could help him reach Stanford or Berkeley.
• Old Wang called Egghead and insisted S.H.I.E.L.D. arrange a suitable high school rather than send Gabe to S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy.
• Egghead arranged for Gabe to attend Midtown High School and said Hill would contact Robbie.
• Old Wang read about the deadly Columbia University shooting and reflected that The Hand and Wilson Fisk would likely stay quiet for now.
• Stick woke after sleeping through the day and night, realized his injuries had been healed, and asked Matt to help him meet the Immortal Iron Fist.

Old Wang met Stick and learned that Elektra was the Black Sky, a vessel for the ancient Beast. He tried to use his True Qi and spiritual strength to help her, but encountered the Beast’s blood-red eyes.

• Old Wang and Skye went to meet Stick, where Matt thanked Old Wang for saving him, Stick, and Elektra from The Hand’s ninjas.
• Old Wang confirmed that he was the Immortal Iron Fist, and Stick pledged the True Pure Ones Society’s loyalty and asked whether he could visit K'un-Lun.
• Stick explained that Beast needed a vessel and that Elektra was the Black Sky, whose violent tendencies had begun in childhood.
• Matt asked Old Wang to help Elektra, and Old Wang agreed before reaching out to her with True Qi and spiritual strength.
• Old Wang closed his eyes and saw a pair of blood-red beast eyes.

Old Wang fought the Beast’s projection in his Mental World to stop it from possessing Elektra and descending upon Earth. He crushed the projection, but the Beast vowed to return as long as sin and beast nature remained.

• The Beast attacked Old Wang’s Mental World and accused him of preventing its descent through Elektra.
• Old Wang compared the Beast to the sha demons and recognized that their confrontation was a battle of minds and souls.
• Old Wang used Soul Split to enlarge his soul and crush the Beast’s projected form.
• The Beast’s darkness receded, and it warned Old Wang that Black Skies would continue to arise and that it would eventually descend.
• Old Wang invited the Beast to return, then a moan called him back to reality.

Elektra woke after Master Wang drove Beast from her, but he warned that it would return because it could not be permanently destroyed. He proposed teaching her, Matt, and Stick to cultivate qi so they could fight Beast themselves, and his modest account of his teaching record left them convinced he was an extraordinary master.

• Elektra woke confused, and Matt told her that Master Wang had saved her by driving Beast away.
• Master Wang and Stick explained that Beast would revive and could possess Elektra again, leaving Matt worried about how to protect her.
• Master Wang proposed teaching Elektra, Matt, and Stick martial arts and qi so they could face Beast with their own strength.
• Stick, Matt, and Elektra asked whether learning qi was difficult, and Master Wang said it was while describing his limited teaching experience.
• When Master Wang mentioned having personally taught 108 kung fu masters, Stick and Elektra knelt and Matt saluted him.

Old Wang assessed Matt, Elektra, and Stick and began restoring their physical condition with diluted Well of Eternity essence while preparing them to cultivate qi. He left them to train for the coming battle with The Hand, relieved to learn that Elektra had enough money to help support the group.

• Old Wang examined Matt, Elektra, and Stick and judged their bodies too weak to safely cultivate True Qi.
• Old Wang replenished the Well of Eternity Bottle by exchanging Azeroth Blood, then prescribed each of them a different dose of the essence.
• Old Wang promised to teach them Guiding Exercises, gave them Robbie's contact information, and warned them to stay inside, train, and prepare for the coming battle with The Hand.
• Matt and Stick admitted they were poor, while Elektra said she was a billionaire who had funded True Pure Ones Society.