Guan Ding also wishes to give his son Guan Ping to Guan Yu as a godson, and asks Sun Qian to make the arrangements. As a result Guan Yu takes Guan Ping as his godson. They all travel back to Gucheng. On their way they pass by the Sleeping Ox Hill. There, Zhou Cang complains tearfully about the fact that Pei Yuanshao has been killed by the spear of a white-faced warrior, and begs Guan Yu to avenge him.
關定欲送關平給關羽爲子，也請孫乾出面談，於是關羽收關平爲子。衆人回古城途經臥牛山，周倉哭訴裴元紹被白臉將士挑死，求關羽報仇。