Huang Xiao nodded. He, too, thought Zhangsun Youyue's analysis made sense. Either of those two should have been capable of contending with a Half-Step Martial Realm expert, so in their eyes, either would also have been enough to deal with him.
"Thank you for telling me, Junior Sister," Huang Xiao said.
"Really, this hardly amounts to anything. If you made inquiries, Chen Biao would know something about it too," Zhangsun Youyue said.
Huang Xiao did not quite believe that. Chen Biao knew a fair amount-for instance, that people from the Sword Pavilion would come looking for trouble with him-but he certainly did not know exactly who they would be. Otherwise, Zhangsun Youyue would have had no need to give him this special warning.
"At least you've told me something about my opponents, Junior Sister. It's best to know both yourself and your enemy, or you'll suffer badly," Huang Xiao said with a smile. "Is Jiang Liuli a woman?"
Zhangsun Youyue paused, then giggled sweetly. "That's right. Jiang Liuli is a woman, twenty-five this year, with a lively disposition. She's a fairy in the hearts of countless men. Do you have such thoughts too, Senior Brother?"
"Don't tease me, Junior Sister. This is the first I've heard of her," Huang Xiao said, shaking his head.
"I heard from Chen Biao that you're heading to Mist City to seek a way to lift a curse, Senior Brother?" Zhangsun Youyue asked.
Huang Xiao nodded. "Yes."
"It seems this curse must be very troublesome. If even you can do nothing about it, I'm afraid I won't be able to help either. Still, if you see any useful treasures at the Rare Treasures Appreciation Gathering, I could help you secure them. How much money have you prepared, Senior Brother, or what treasures have you brought