Huang Xiao's journey back from Khitan to Great Song went smoothly this time, without any accidents or trouble.
Three days later, he was only about half a day's journey from Kaifeng City.
If he used his lightness arts to travel at full speed, he could reach it in two hours.
But since he was already here, there was no need to hurry so anxiously. Another half day hardly mattered.
Recalling his trip to Khitan, Huang Xiao still felt a lingering fear.
He really had been somewhat rash and careless then. He had never expected so many experts to want his life.
At the time, he had wanted to find out why Jiang Ying was protecting him. Unfortunately, Jiang Ying never appeared, leaving him somewhat disappointed. Even now, he still had no answer.
Moreover, even if Jiang Ying had appeared, the help he could offer would have been limited. He might even have died at their hands. After all, several Peerless Realm experts had been present, and Jiang Ying was clearly no match for them.
Even now, Huang Xiao still did not quite understand why the Fang Family and the Ghost Gate had come after him.
After turning it over in his mind, he could make something of a guess. It was probably still because of Huang Qitao.
Still, dangerous as this trip had been, it had also been an opportunity for him.
Not only had he learned the Heavenly Demon Guard's attitude toward him, but he had also broken through to the Peak realm in Thousand Demon Gorge.
Moreover, with You Lian'er's help, although he had not broken through to the fifth layer of the Heavenly Demon Skill, he had begun to get a faint sense of it. As for when he could break through, all he lacked was the