After Huang Xiao's laughter subsided, Hong Yi could not help asking, "Old Sun and the others should be here soon, shouldn't they?"
"Soon. There are only seven days left until the seventh day of the seventh month. The day when the owners of the Seven Spirit Blades gather isn't far off either," Huang Xiao said with a slight smile.
"Alas, another bloody struggle..." Liaochen sighed.
Just as Liaochen was sighing, an angry voice suddenly rang out beside the three men's ears. "Beggar!"
Huang Xiao and the other two turned to look, only to see a red figure rush up to them in a few flashes.
"Ah, Miss Yan. What can I do for you?" Hong Yi asked with a pained expression when he saw who it was.
Yan Xi naturally noticed Huang Xiao and Liaochen beside Hong Yi as well, and a hint of embarrassment appeared on her face.
Hong Yi had such a forthright, easygoing disposition that she knew he would not take offense even if she showed a little temper. After all, he was also Dugu Sheng's sworn brother through life and death.
But she could not be quite so at ease with Liaochen, nor could she readily joke with him.
Aside from Liaochen, she felt even more apprehensive facing Huang Xiao.
Who was Huang Xiao now? He was the Sect Master of the Heavenly Demon Sect, a status that left even her somewhat alarmed. Although she also knew that Huang Xiao and Dugu Sheng were on quite good terms, she herself was not actually very familiar with Huang Xiao, so naturally she could not be as casual with him as she was with Hong Yi.
Still, she did not dwell on it. Her expression soon returned to normal, and she glared at Hong Yi. "Tell me, where