He Smells Funny

Liang Wei appeared before them the following morning. He seemed wary of upsetting Mei Xilan again and spoke with stiff politeness as though he was walking on eggshells. It was clear to Wu Jian this young man was somewhat smitten with her, though it was unknown to him whether that was because of her beauty or their shared past. Whatever the case was, it wasn’t his business, so he put it out of his mind.

They were escorted back to see Rén Xuě that morning; Wu Jian and the others stood politely behind Mei Xilan like retainers as the woman presented herself to the man with a respectful martial bow. That he did not bow back was just proof that he was not a true cultivator. He stood there with his arms crossed and a gruff look of contempt on his face.

“I see you’ve returned. Does that mean you have come to your senses and realized your mistakes?”