Duan Ren did not linger at Willow Shade Villa. After telling Huang Xiao about these matters, he returned to the Heavenly Demon Sect.
As for the Persians, Huang Xiao merely told him to order the Heavenly Demon Sect disciples to step up their surveillance of Persians passing through Uyghur territory and record their numbers, strength, and so on.
The next day, Huang Xiao rose early and headed for the Six Gates.
He wanted to find Du Ge and have him take him to see Duan Ying.
After all, Duan Ying was now under the Six Gates' secret protection. His residence was naturally confidential as well, and quite a few experts guarded him.
The martial prowess of those guards would pose no obstacle to Huang Xiao, but he truly did not know where Duan Ying was now, so he could only seek out Du Ge.
"Stop! This is the Six Gates. How dare you barge in?" As Huang Xiao stepped onto the stairs outside the Six Gates' entrance, the two constables guarding the doors held out their hands and barked at him.
"Hm?" Huang Xiao was briefly taken aback.
A trace of embarrassment appeared on his face. He had just been mulling over how to explain certain matters concerning Dali to Duan Ying when they met. As a result, he had quite naturally walked toward the Six Gates' entrance.
Only when the two stopped him did he remember that he was no longer an Arrest Sage. Even with his status as a marquis, he could not enter and leave the Six Gates freely.
"Please announce me. Tell Lord Du, your Yellow Gate Arrest Sage, that Huang Xiao wishes to see him," Huang Xiao said with a smile.
He did not make things difficult for the two constables. Although they were merely