Xiao Yan nodded, thought for a moment, then said, "Tomorrow, I think. Why don't you spend tonight at the Xiao Residence?"
Huang Xiao considered it for a while, then nodded.
Although it was still early, entering the palace now would not be very appropriate.
Besides, having just dealt with Sangbie and the others, both he and Xiao Yan needed some time to regulate their breathing and recover.
He was in somewhat better shape. Although he had absorbed the Persian Three Envoys' internal power, he had already assimilated most of it.
Xiao Yan was different. She had gained a great deal this time, and if she went back and cultivated quietly, the results would probably be even better.
Thus, Huang Xiao did not mind waiting another night. There would still be time to go tomorrow.
Of course, apart from this reason, he also wanted to see how the Esoteric Sect and Yelü Xi Jue would react.
After all, the deaths of Yelü Mengdu and Sangbie were undoubtedly a major matter for Yelü Xi Jue and State Preceptor Dalha.
In short, this time he not only had to persuade his grandfather to abandon his plans to send out troops, but also had to keep him too occupied to attend to anything else.
The deaths of Yelü Mengdu and Sangbie should be enough to shake the Esoteric Sect. That would also tie his grandfather down, ideally keeping him from sending out troops again.
Still, these were merely his own thoughts. As for what would actually happen, he would probably have to wait and see.
Huang Xiao returned to the Xiao Residence with Xiao Yan. News of the deaths of Yelü Mengdu, Sangbie, and the others naturally spread as well. In an instant, a grim, murderous air permeated the city of Linhuang Prefecture. Hardly