Du Ge explained because Huang Xiao knew nothing of this matter, and he feared Huang Xiao might misunderstand his Founding Patriarch. After all, this was an agreement between Mu Jingfei and his Founding Patriarch. If it displeased Huang Xiao or aroused his suspicions, it would do the Great Song Imperial Court no good.
Although Huang Xiao was now working for the Great Song Imperial Court as well, leaving certain things unexplained could cause unnecessary misunderstandings, which could then lead to grave consequences. There were naturally overturned carts ahead to serve as warnings, and precautions had to be taken.
"You don't need to explain anything to me. Of course I trust Senior Tong," Huang Xiao said with a faint smile.
Huang Xiao naturally understood Du Ge's intentions.
Huang Xiao had a clear enough understanding of Tong Jiuyang's character. He would not harm the Imperial Court for the sake of joining forces with Mu Jingfei. As Du Ge had said, Tong Jiuyang's agreement with Mu Jingfei to keep him from acting against Great Song was, in its own way, a good thing.
Whatever the case, Mu Jingfei's strength was no trivial matter. If he truly took action, they would have another formidable enemy.
Still, Huang Xiao could not say he felt any hostility toward Mu Jingfei.
Ran Chou had once told him that, back at Shaolin five years ago, Mu Jingfei had held Gui Jiu back for a moment, giving Ran Chou the chance to take the gravely wounded Huang Xiao away in time.
Take his actions at the Medicine King Hall this time, for instance. Although Mu Jingfei had gone there with Wan Qingteng and Fang Chongyi, he had not attacked. This left Huang Xiao somewhat puzzled by his conduct. Perhaps he was wary of Old Sun and would not go