Only after hearing Du Ge's words did Steward Wu look over the young fellow beside him. Of course he had seen all three of them, but his attention had been focused on Du Ge, and he had paid no heed to Huang Xiao or Yao Wu. After all, Yao Wu was only a Second-Class Constable, someone Steward Wu thought little of. This was the Six Gates headquarters; he paid little heed even to ordinary First-Class Constables. As for the other young man, he had merely swept a glance over him without taking any notice.
Now that Du Ge had mentioned the young fellow, however, he gave Huang Xiao another look. In any case, someone Du Ge had brought here personally was surely on close terms with him. Du Ge now held some standing within the Six Gates, so he would give him a little face.
"That's easy. Tell me your name, and this old man will put it down for you." Steward Wu nodded.
While Steward Wu sized Huang Xiao up, Huang Xiao also quietly looked him over. Steward Wu's martial prowess seemed to have only just reached the first-class level. However, he worked at the Six Gates headquarters and handled its day-to-day affairs, so his standing was beyond that of an ordinary First-Class Constable. Thus, despite Du Ge's own considerable status, he treated him with courtesy.
"Reserve Constable Huang Xiao," Huang Xiao said.
"Oh? A Reserve Constable?" Steward Wu was rather surprised. After all, Du Ge had brought him here, and with Du Ge's current standing, he would hardly associate with a Reserve Constable. Besides, Reserve Constables could take their rank assessments at a branch; the headquarters only conducted assessments for Second-Class Constables and above.
"Steward Wu, there's no need to be surprised. This younger brother of mine became