Chapter 890: PAID

Blood ran cold—not just in my head, but throughout my entire body.

“What do you mean by that…?”

Had I misheard? No, I was certain I hadn’t. Lady Mi’s expression confirmed it.

“You’re saying you didn’t send me a letter?”

“No, I did send a letter.”

She didn’t deny it outright but clarified.

“I did send you a letter… but when exactly did you receive it?”

“Two days ago.”

“Two days…?”

Her eyes widened even further.

“Don’t tell me… you came here from Sichuan in just two days?”

“Yes.”

“...”

“Right now, that’s not the issue…”

Grip.

Lady Mi suddenly grabbed my shoulder, startling me with the abrupt gesture.

“Are you all right? Is your body okay?”

“…What? Oh, yes, I’m fine.”

Even her tone of voice changed, which startled me even more.

Realizing this, she coughed lightly and adjusted her tone, regaining her usual composure.

“No matter how urgent it was, covering such a long distance so quickly is harmful to the body.”

“…It’s fine.”

It hadn’t been all that difficult.

My energy had grown considerably, and it was much easier to control now.

The overwhelming power that had once been a problem was no longer an issue.

Regardless—

“And you say you also visited the Martial Alliance? What on earth happened to you? Are you really—”

“Lady Mi.”

I cut her off. There was something far more important at hand.

“Let’s finish the conversation we were having earlier. I really am fine.”

I calmed her down and brought the conversation back on track.

“You’re saying you did send me a letter, but the one I received wasn’t actually from you, correct?”

“…Yes. Timing doesn’t match. Even at the earliest, it should have arrived today.”

“...”