Xiao Huang had watched from the side as Su Xin faced off against his uncle-in-law, Dugu Yan. He had to admit that from the very beginning, Dugu Yan had been completely overwhelmed by Su Xin's presence. The two of them simply weren't on the same level.
His poor uncle-in-law had been put entirely on the defensive against Su Xin, left with no choice but to let Su Xin lead him by the nose.
Most importantly, Su Xin had left Dugu Yan a little trap at the end.
Su Xin hadn't said what he wanted. He had only said that he would release the captives if Dugu Yan brought him something that satisfied him.
That left Dugu Yan uncertain, so he would instinctively offer up the best thing he could afford to part with. After all, he only had one chance.
With Su Xin firmly in control, Dugu Yan hadn't noticed this little ploy. Of course, as an outsider, Xiao Huang had no interest in warning him.
In truth, it hardly mattered. Dugu Yan had no choice but to agree to Su Xin's demands. Xiao Huang would have done the same in his place.
Whether he looked at it from his own perspective or from that of the Dugu Clan as a whole, the best solution was to get rid of Su Xin, that scourge, as soon as possible. With him around, the Dugu Clan would never know peace.
Dugu Yan left with his people, his face dark with anger. Xiao Huang didn't pay it much mind. He was only a guest, after all. He had no intention of getting involved in the feud between the Dugu Clan and Su Xin, nor did he want to.
To be honest, ever since the incident last time, Xiao Huang had completely given up