"But he's Sect Master Huang's grandfather, isn't he?" Zhao Yuankan asked.
From Tong Jiuyang's words, Zhao Yuankan gathered that even if Huang Xiao went, he would be unable to persuade Ling Tianya. This surprised him somewhat.
"Your Majesty, you don't understand Ling Tianya. In the Thousand Demons Sect and in Khitan, once Ling Tianya has decided something, no one can make him change his mind. This mobilization of Khitan's Five-Hundred-Thousand-Man Army could never have happened without Ling Tianya's approval," Min Yijiang said. "Once he sets his mind on something, he sees it through. All these years, he has been hunting down the experts who took part in the destruction of the Cold Ice Sect. Even when it brought condemnation from the righteous path of the Jianghu down upon him, he showed no intention of stopping. He's extremely stubborn!"
"Whether it works or not, I'll give it a try. If I can persuade him, that would be best. The two countries won't have to cross blades. If I can't, we'll have to rely on you. Of course, you must prepare for the worst," Huang Xiao said.
"Ah... Sect Master Huang, we're truly counting on you this time," Tong Jiuyang said with a sigh.
"I'll go speak to the two princesses first, then set out for Khitan." With that, Huang Xiao left the Imperial Study.
Huang Xiao soon reached Zhao Yunhui and Zhao Xin'er's residence. Liu Dacheng was there as well, serving as protection for the two women.
"You're saying Li Jiqian and Wang Jien were merely demoted and exiled?" Huang Xiao asked in astonishment after hearing what the two women said.
When he arrived, before Huang Xiao could speak, the two women told him how Zhao Yuankan had dealt with Li Jiqian and Wang Jien that morning.
Naturally, he had not