Ji Meng sat at the table drinking water.
Sunlight streamed through the half-open window, casting a long, slanting patch of light across the tabletop.
She had no complaints about her current life.
At least tea leaves no longer appeared in the teapot, nor did cups filled with tea appear on the table.
If she had to name a nuisance, it would be her hair. Managing long hair alone was still inconvenient.
She could only use Spell Arts.
Fortunately, that had little effect.
As for whether the Small Courtyard was quiet, she did not care.
Perhaps that was because Jiang Man often came over when he was around.
When Jiang Man was away, Ji Suyue often came over too.
Failing that, even Ji Linglong would come over.
She came to protect her.
She said Ji Meng could come to her with any problems.
But she did not visit often, because neither their group nor the three members of the Bai Family had obtained a spot, and their fights had grown fiercer lately.
Their mission was clearly over, yet they still could not stand the sight of each other.
Perhaps their Lineages had something to do with it too.
The Ji Family and the Bai Family had always been at odds.
As Heavenly Prides, they felt this even more strongly.
The Collateral Line, by contrast, did not feel much of anything.
Ji Suyue sat to one side, her hands resting on her knees. She leaned forward slightly and said helplessly, "How are you not worried?" She stared at the woman before her and continued, "Once they come, your life won't be easy. They never came before, but if they're coming now, they're determined to get what they want.
"The Direct Line is incredibly overbearing. They usually prefer to solve problems with force.