The chapter opens with a soliloquy by the protagonist, who asks the protagonist why he doesn't bring back some red spider lilies. The protagonist replies that since he can go to hell any time he likes, he can bring back whatever he likes. He tells the protagonist that he'll leave him a part of the chapter after he finishes his work, and the protagonist goes to the bookseller's store to pick up some of the lilies. When the protagonist asks the bookseller where the cultivator is, the bookseller tells him that he hasn't seen the man in a while, and that there are too many people staring at them. He also reports that a little girl has just entered the store, and if they make their moves now, she could be taken hostage by the suspect. He suggests that they go upstairs and ask the police to pay them first.