"That is correct. This is His Highness the Third Prince. May I ask who you are?" Huang Xiao asked evenly, though he had already guessed the newcomer's identity.
Yelü Mengdu looked at Huang Xiao. After sizing him up, he asked with a smile, "You must be the newly appointed Arrest Sage of the Six Gates. Young indeed. I am Yelü Mengdu."
"I am Huang Xiao. Meeting you, Lord Yelü, is a blessing earned over three lifetimes," Huang Xiao said, cupping his fist.
"Lord Huang, I am devoted to martial arts, and I am especially eager to match skills with experts of the younger generation. Unfortunately, I have already fought all the young experts of Khitan and can no longer find an opponent. Meeting an expert from Great Song today has stirred my heart beyond measure. Lord Huang, whether for myself or my elder brother, I must have a bout with you today," Yelü Mengdu said.
"You jest, Lord Yelü. Lord Huang and I did not come here today to fight anyone," Zhao Yuankan said.
Though he very much wanted Huang Xiao to defeat Yelü Mengdu, he felt this was not a good time. After all, Yelü Longxu had already summoned the two of them, and it would not do to be late.
"Lord Huang, surely you are not afraid?" Yelü Mengdu asked evenly. "If the illustrious Arrest Sage of the Six Gates has so little courage, then forgive my bluntness, but the Six Gates amounts to no more than this."
"Hahaha!" Huang Xiao laughed. "As it happens, meeting an expert such as you has set my own heart surging, Lord Yelü. Since you are in the mood, how could I refuse?"
"Lord Huang?" Zhao Yuankan called hastily.
"Rest assured, Your Highness. It is only an ordinary sparring match. It will