"All right, all right, we can talk about this when we get back. I didn't expect you two to know each other. That's perfect—it saves me the introductions. This time, we can celebrate Brother Huang's success when we get back. Reserve Constable is a fine position. Work a little harder, and an Official Constable post will be yours for the taking!" Hong Yi hadn't expected Huang Xiao to know Dugu Sheng. After all, there was a vast difference in their standing.
"How could it be that easy?" Huang Xiao wasn't nearly as optimistic as Hong Yi. It naturally counted for little to people like Hong Yi, but for him, becoming an Official Constable would be immensely difficult.
After a moment's hesitation, Huang Xiao said, "Brother Hong, I still have to wait here for the Arrest Sage's arrangements. I can't leave!"
"The Arrest Sage has already left. Arrangements like that generally have to wait until tomorrow anyway. It won't be too late to go then. All right, since you're so worried, I'll have a word with them!" With that, Hong Yi leaped back onto the platform and spoke to an old man overseeing the trials. The old man nodded, and Hong Yi returned to Huang Xiao's side. "All settled. I've spoken to them about you. Just go to the Prince's Mansion tomorrow, and the Arrest Sage will make the arrangements for everyone then."
"With Brother Hong's assurance, you needn't worry about it, Daoist Qingxiao. Rest easy. Even if it doesn't work out, couldn't I personally apologize to the Arrest Sage tomorrow? He'll grant me that much consideration," Dugu Sheng said with a smile. He could see that Huang Xiao and Hong Yi seemed to be on fairly good terms.
"All right, then. I'd just been hoping to get a good look