After leaving the Imperial Palace, Huang Xiao darted into an alley, leaped onto a rooftop, and vanished in a few more flashes.
"Where is he? Where?" Shortly after Huang Xiao disappeared, several figures hurried into the alley, shouting.
"Damn it, we actually lost him. How are we going to report this to His Lordship?"
"Tell the truth. That kid's cultivation is no ordinary thing. We did our best. Sigh, who knows where those two came from? That Daoist was quite a figure too, but we never even noticed when he left the Imperial Palace. Now this kid's done the same. He clearly knew we were following him in secret all along."
"Let's go. There's no escaping a tongue-lashing now."
Had this not been Kaifeng, Huang Xiao would have finished those men off long ago.
Of course, he knew they were Li Jilong's men, evidently trying to uncover his background. But if Li Jilong thought these men alone could do it, he was underestimating him far too much.
After shaking off his pursuers, Huang Xiao headed out of the city. Twenty li outside stood the Beggar Gang's Kaifeng branch.
This was also where he had arranged to meet Hong Yi and Dugu Sheng.
He still thought he should see Hong Yi and Dugu Sheng first. They had been badly wounded back then, and he did not know how they were now. As for Zhao Yuankan, Huang Xiao was in no hurry. He could find him when he returned to the city.
After traveling ten li, a trace of surprise crossed Huang Xiao's face. Someone up ahead was being pursued, his clothes spattered with blood and his steps somewhat unsteady. He was clearly gravely wounded.
"Oh? Familiar faces!" After looking at the fleeing man and his pursuers, Huang Xiao smiled faintly,