"This?" The four hesitated.
They knew perfectly well that the Heavenly Demon Sect disciples had probably gone to great lengths to infiltrate Dali City. Escorting them out now might expose those disciples.
"Don't overthink it. They prepared for precisely this occasion. Even if the Taixuan Sect finds out, it won't matter," Huang Xiao said with a smile. "If everything goes smoothly, Dali City will return to Duan Ying's hands, and these disciples will naturally have to leave then anyway. Besides, only some of them will be escorting you. Don't worry too much about it."
That was easy to say, but Hong Yi and the others knew perfectly well that a heavy price would still have to be paid.
Still, they nodded and agreed. After all, their staying here would only cause more trouble. They might as well go meet up with Duan Ying first.
Over the next two days, Huang Xiao arranged for the Heavenly Demon Sect disciples who had infiltrated Dali City to escort the four out in secret. He, meanwhile, waited quietly with Old Sun and Duan Siping for their trip to the Dali Imperial Palace on the third day.
On the third day, the innkeeper hurried over to tell Huang Xiao and the others that someone from the Imperial Palace had come and wanted to see the three of them.
"It seems Wu Longfeng has arrived," Old Sun said with a faint smile.
Beside him, Huang Xiao and Duan Siping both nodded.
"Then shall we go to the Imperial Palace and meet him?" Old Sun asked.
"Old Sun?" Huang Xiao called.
"Don't worry. Wu Longfeng won't try to kill us just yet. He can't afford that price," Old Sun said, seemingly seeing through Huang Xiao's concerns.
Huang Xiao was indeed a little worried. After all, they were