When Huang Xiao returned from the Imperial Palace, he received definite news: not only Gui Jiu, but Wan Qingteng, Fang Chongyi, and Mu Jingfei had also arrived in Kaifeng City.
They had made no particular effort to conceal their whereabouts this time. They had entered quite openly and taken rooms at a wine shop in Kaifeng City.
Apart from them, however, Huang Xiao had found no trace of anyone else. Wu Longfeng and Tuoba Xiongzhen had yet to show themselves.
Huang Xiao did not know whether they had entered Kaifeng in secret or truly had not arrived yet. Still, he was in no hurry. As Old Sun had said, they would certainly not miss this occasion.
Early the next morning, when Huang Xiao arrived in the main hall, he found Old Sun and Duan Siping already seated there.
Seeing Old Sun smiling at him, Huang Xiao could not help feeling a little awkward.
"I thought you weren't planning to get up today," Old Sun said with a smile, setting down his teacup.
"How could that be? These next few days are crucial. I haven't let my guard down in the slightest," Huang Xiao hastily replied.
Although the four women had arrived, he naturally would not dwell on romantic attachments at a time like this.
"We have news!" Duan Siping said.
Hearing this, Huang Xiao hurriedly turned to Duan Siping and asked, "Wu Longfeng and the others are all here? Everyone has arrived?"
When Duan Siping nodded, Huang Xiao continued, "After seven years, I'd like to face him again. Where is he now?"
Duan Siping did not answer Huang Xiao's question. Instead, he turned his hand over, revealing a letter, then gave it a gentle push, sending it flying toward Huang Xiao.
Huang Xiao reached out to catch it, then opened