They parted ways

Liu Sumeng was not interested in food, but he was worried that Xuelan hadn't eaten after the long night, and thus decided to take a detour to acquire a good healthy meal for him before making his way across the Seeking Crane courtyard.

Even here he could hear the chanting of spells, yelling and people milling about in organized chaos.

The inevitability of battle was rife, as was the fear and excitement. People like Elder Hanli and Second Young Master Chen were about barking orders and keeping people calm. It was always better when tasks were given along with some sense of responsibility. It kept people busy.

Yuan Xuelan was busy as well.