Jiang Man looked at the Jade Token, turning it over and over in his palm, wanting to see when it would respond.
By rights, the Immortal Gate's verdict should have been coming soon.
The higher-ups of the Wuyun Sect would learn of the situation first.
And as Drunken Floating Life, he carried considerable weight and could also learn of it immediately.
Unfortunately, he had waited all this time without any response.
Today, he visited Ji Meng's residence.
The chime of silver bells drew nearer, and then the door slowly opened, revealing a pale-faced Ji Meng.
She held the doorframe, weariness showing between her brows.
"Miss Ji Meng, are you all right?" Jiang Man immediately asked, his gaze pausing on her face.
At his words, Ji Meng coughed softly and raised a hand to cover her lips. "I'm fine. I fought someone."
Ji Meng then let Jiang Man inside, mentioning in passing that Qing Dai had gone back for a visit, so there would be nothing to eat this time.
Watching the weakened Ji Meng walk slowly ahead, Jiang Man asked, "How can your injuries heal, Miss Ji Meng?"
Ji Meng thought as she walked. "I may need to recuperate for a while."
"Then can you manage alone without Xiao Qing, Miss Ji Meng?" Jiang Man asked.
Qing Dai had always served the tea and water before.
Now that Qing Dai was gone, there was no one to do those things.
Ji Meng chuckled, turned her head, and pointed inside. "Someone's helping."
Jiang Man looked inside.
It was Ji Suyue.
She was one of the five who had come out with Ji Meng for the matchmaking meeting.
She seemed to like forging armor.
Seeing Jiang Man enter, she immediately stood, looking somewhat ill at ease. "I just noticed she wasn't doing