Xiao Yan followed Huang Xiao's gaze and saw three fine horses galloping toward them from nearby. Yelü Mengdu was in the lead, while the two behind him were followers of his, experts among Khitan's younger generation.
"Yelü Mengdu is Yelü Xi Jue's son. Does that mean Yelü Xi Jue stands with the Esoteric Sect?" Huang Xiao asked quietly.
"That's right. Yelü Xi Jue belongs to the Esoteric Sect's faction. Otherwise, Grandfather Sect Master wouldn't need to oversee the Imperial Palace in person, because Yelü Xi Jue commands tremendous prestige in the Khitan army," Xiao Yan said with a nod.
"I understand!" Huang Xiao nodded.
"What are you planning to do?" Xiao Yan seemed to have guessed something and hurriedly asked.
"That depends on what Yelü Mengdu intends to do. Since he's our enemy's son, I won't show him mercy. Besides, he's probably been pestering you often all these years, hasn't he?" Huang Xiao said.
"We're both in Linhuang Prefecture. We're bound to run into each other, so what can I do? He is Yelü Xi Jue's son, after all. Even I can't do anything to him," Xiao Yan sighed.
"Since he troubles you, I'll erase that trouble today," Huang Xiao said calmly.
"What?" Xiao Yan was startled.
"Your business is my business!" Huang Xiao said.
At Huang Xiao's words, a faint blush appeared on Xiao Yan's face. Whatever he meant, she was happy to hear it.
By then, Yelü Mengdu had come to a stop ten feet in front of them.
"Miss Xiao, I didn't expect you to be in the mood for an outing today. Why didn't you invite me? If you happened upon any scoundrels, I could look after you." After arriving, Yelü Mengdu's gaze rested entirely on Xiao Yan.
"Thank you, Young Master Yelü. But in Khitan,