After chatting for a while and sampling the Yellow Sea's delicacies, everyone left the restaurant to continue sightseeing. Gu Yi wanted to take Xinshu out on their own to make up for the regret of not having accompanied her all these years. Feng Ji Hu also wanted to stroll hand in hand with Pu Jixuan and speak of their time apart, so everyone decided to go their separate ways.
Lion wanted to go somewhere cool, so a Guiding Envoy led him north. Bai Yongliang cautiously asked whether he could look at the Yellow Sea Kingdom's collection of books, and a Guiding Envoy led him into the inner city.
Third Younger Sister was much bolder. She pointed at the underwater volcano behind the Dragon Palace and said she wanted to have a look up on the mountain. The Guiding Envoy looked troubled, then took out a Dharma Conch to ask for instructions. In the end, permission was granted.
Once everyone had left, only one Guiding Envoy remained beside Cheng Xinzhan. The other Guiding Envoys all wore plain blue robes, but his green robe bore round medallion patterns. He was probably a ranked official.
"May I ask how I should address you, envoy?"
The Guiding Envoy promptly clasped his hands and bowed, his manner quite humble.
"Since I'm accompanying you privately, Scripture Master, just call me Xiao Liu."
"Xiao Liu, are you the sixth-born? Are all you Guiding Envoys brothers?"
Cheng Xinzhan asked.
Xiao Liu answered,
"Your eyes are keen, Scripture Master. My mother bore nine brothers in a single birth. Three entered military service, and six entered civil service. This humble official is indeed the sixth-born, currently serving in the Court of State Ceremonial."
Cheng Xinzhan praised him,
"A worthy mother raised her sons, and all became pillars of society. Only