Ibn Battuta and Shams find themselves in a predicament, they are tied to a wooden post while the Leader threatens them, but Ibn Battuta uses his wits to get himself and Shams out of the situation.
Ibn Battuta continues to fool the so-called "glorified master" so he and Shams can get rid of these charlatans.
Ibn Battuta is being deceived by the evil builders, they had him burn down the Sheikh's house whom he respected, but to gain their trust, Ibn Battuta unwillingly burns the Sheikh's house down.
Under the Builder's order, Ibn Battuta and the builder go to Constantinople, to do the bidding of the Build Master who is deceiving Ibn Battuta for his own gain.