The next day, Huang Xiao and Master Kongming left Shaolin and set out for Kaifeng.
Shaolin was a little over three hundred li from Kaifeng. Although Huang Xiao and Master Kongming did not use their lightness skills to speed along, they rode swift horses and reached Kaifeng in a day.
Once they arrived in Kaifeng, the two went straight to the Six Gates headquarters.
"Master Kongming, I'll report back to the Arrest Sage first," Huang Xiao said.
"Very well. This poor monk will go to my junior brother, then, and speak with a few old friends while I'm there." Master Kongming nodded.
"Sorry for all the trouble, Master," Huang Xiao said gratefully.
Hm? Why do all these people look so preoccupied today? Huang Xiao looked at the constables around him. Every one of them wore a different expression than usual, which piqued his curiosity.
However, he was in a hurry to see Zhao Yunya, so he did not ask any questions.
Du Ge would certainly know about these matters. He could ask him later and find out; there was no need to rush.
Huang Xiao soon reached the quarters of the Yellow Gate's Arrest Sage. He had already sent someone to announce his arrival to Zhao Yunya, so he knew the Commandery Princess was inside.
When Huang Xiao reached the door, Zhao Yunya called from within, "Come in."
Without hesitation, Huang Xiao pushed the door open and entered, then bowed to Zhao Yunya, who sat behind a desk. "Your subordinate Huang Xiao pays his respects to the Arrest Sage."
"No need for such ceremony. I'm afraid you won't need to call me Arrest Sage anymore, either." Zhao Yunya waved a hand and sighed.
"Huh?" Hearing something unusual in Zhao Yunya's tone, and then considering what her words meant, Huang