A Chief Minister's Daughter actually giving such a grand salute to a woman of the martial arts world who has no status, is already quite out of the ordinary. However, no one in the room felt that this was inappropriate. Situ Jiuyue stepped aside, frowning and said, "Every one of you, why do you all like to perform grand salutes so much? What's the point of saying thank you? Gratitude can't be exchanged for silver. I've said it before, Jih Heng has already paid her dues; let's just consider it a fair exchange of needed services, without any emotional entanglement." Having said that, she strode out of the room without looking back.
"This girl is really..." Ye Mingyu, sitting by the door, smacked his lips and it took a long while before he uttered a word, "unconventional. But that's how we, people of the martial arts world, are. Ah Li, you mustn't take it to heart."
"Ah Li?" A faint voice came from inside the room. Jiang Li was jolted and looked up.
