Confrontation, Red Lotus

My new residence was not lacking in comfort, and its furnishings were just as luxurious as those in the Tusi building.

The Tumba Family had no shortage of money; they were considered one of the great households throughout Tibet.

Otherwise, they would not have drawn the envy of the three major powers.

That night, I sent everyone away. Since I wanted to lure out the Time Houn, I naturally did not want anyone else to see it.

After preparing everything, I was about to draw my own blood.

Just then, someone entered from outside. It was Yangjin.

She had actually come alone. It seemed she truly trusted me. Was she not afraid that I might kill her in my desire to return home?

When she saw me holding a knife in one hand, about to slit my wrist, with a bowl sitting on the table, she frowned. "Even if you haven't found a way back yet, there's no need to hurt yourself. If you really want to leave that badly, just kill me."

I rolled my eyes and temporarily put away the knife.

"Did you need something?" I asked her.

She said, "You sent everyone away, and I found that strange, so I came to take a look. I didn't expect you to be this distraught. Can you not be so hasty? We'll find a way for you to leave eventually."

Only then did I understand. She had thought I was trying to kill myself.

I gave a bitter smile. "I went to see the Great Living Buddha, and he told me a way to leave. But I need to draw some blood to lure out a primordial divine beast. I just didn't want to cause panic in the manor, which is why I sent them away. This sounds rather