Huh? Me? Rear Hall
The lamps were still lit.
A personal guard stood watch at the door. Seeing her, he bowed and said, "General Jiang, Lord Wei and Lord Xu are waiting for you inside."
Xu Changfeng was here too?
Jiang Yuechu was somewhat surprised.
The guard seemed to see her confusion and explained in a low voice, "He arrived around dusk and has stayed until now."
Jiang Yuechu sighed softly, nodded, and stepped inside.
The moment she reached the doorway, she saw the two men.
Wei He sat in the seat of honor, holding a cup of hot tea and sipping it unhurriedly.
Xu Changfeng sat to one side, his handsome face heavy with gravity.
When he saw her enter, Xu Changfeng's lips moved as though he wanted to say something, but in the end, no words came out.
Wei He lifted his eyelids and smiled. "You're here? Sit."
Jiang Yuechu did not stand on ceremony. She sat down beside Xu Changfeng as instructed.
"It's settled."
She kept it brief.
Wei He nodded as if he had known all along. "Mm. You've worked hard."
He set down his teacup and turned to Xu Changfeng with a half-smile.
"Changfeng, see? I told you I was right."
A bitter curve tugged at Xu Changfeng's lips. He cupped his hands toward Jiang Yuechu.
"General Jiang, what skillful methods."
It was impossible to tell whether he meant it as praise or mockery.
"Only..."
Xu Changfeng drew a deep breath but ultimately could not hold it back. "Lord Wei, now that Wangchen is dead, Jeweled Temple will never let this go! When that time comes, I fear the entire martial world of Longyou Circuit will be turned upside down!"
Wei He chuckled. "Then let it turn upside down! This sky should have been overturned