You Lian'er understood what Huang Xiao meant. Huang Xiao was worried that, since he was not Khitan, these Khitan experts might not give their all even if they came.
But You Lian'er shook her head and said, "Lord Huang, that is where you are mistaken. The current Empress Dowager Xiao is exceptionally forceful. She would never allow these people to run wild. This concerns more than just you; it is a provocation against Khitan. So Khitan will certainly send experts to act."
"Let's hope so." Although Huang Xiao understood that Khitan's experts would certainly act, he had no way of knowing how far they would go.
"Are we still heading north?" You Lian'er felt that the wind and snow seemed even fiercer now, and the temperature had fallen further.
"Let's go a little farther and see," the Black-Clad Youth said from ahead. "Although the information we received suggests that all the Ghost Gate experts have shown themselves, we still cannot let our guard down."
"Miss, let's hold on a little longer." As he spoke, Huang Xiao took off his outer robe and held it out to You Lian'er. "Put this on."
You Lian'er naturally declined, but Huang Xiao added, "My cultivation is deeper than yours, after all. This little bit of cold cannot do anything to me."
Seeing how insistent Huang Xiao was, You Lian'er could only thank him and drape his outer robe over herself.
In truth, a single outer robe could not bring You Lian'er much warmth, but it was a gesture of care, and she was still deeply stirred.
Huang Xiao had not thought that much about it. Whether his clothing could shield You Lian'er from the cold or not, having it was better than having nothing.
An hour later, the three were still running without pause.