Jiang Man's sudden move caught many people off guard.
Not just the Sect Leader and the others—even Steward Luo was momentarily unsure how to deal with Jiang Man.
Treating him like a former Sect Disciple was obviously out of the question. But to treat him as a senior would undermine his own authority here.
If he did that, he would likely struggle to manage the others later on.
For now, his only choice was to avoid Jiang Man. The less contact, the better.
That way, everyone could remain at peace.
Moreover, the others nearby were even more shocked.
They had never seen someone so audacious.
And inside the Sword Tomb, of all places.
'Isn't he just walking right into a trap?'
'And he's acting like he's all that.'
Some admired Jiang Man for managing to infiltrate this deep; many of them couldn't have made it this far, as they would have been discovered long ago.
But most people thought Jiang Man's actions were too impulsive and reckless.
