Although Huang Xiao saw that Old Sun's expression had returned to normal, he vaguely sensed that something was still different, though he could not say what it was for the moment.
Still, he did not dwell on it. "Actually, I'm still rather worried about where Wan Qingteng and the other two stand!"
"Those three!" Old Sun nodded. "They are indeed a bit of a problem. If they stand with Wu Longfeng, with Gui Jiu as well-and perhaps Zhuge Zheng on Wu Longfeng's side too-then Si Ping and Jiuyang probably won't be a match for them. We must guard against that! Still, you needn't worry too much. Wan Qingteng and the other two surely won't throw their lot in entirely with Wu Longfeng."
"They're a variable regardless. If I could, I'd really like to kill them sooner rather than later," Huang Xiao said, his face murderous.
"Get a good rest tonight. There's no avoiding tomorrow's fierce battle." Old Sun shook his head.
Huang Xiao stood and took his leave of Old Sun. Just as he turned to push open the door and leave, Old Sun called him back.
Huang Xiao turned around and asked, "Old Sun, do you have any further instructions?"
Old Sun hesitated briefly, then shook his head. "No. Go on."
After Huang Xiao left, Old Sun sat quietly in the room for a long time before letting out a long sigh.
In truth, he did not want Huang Xiao to fight. Although Huang Xiao had now broken through to the ninth stage, he was not yet at his peak. Having him face Wu Longfeng at this point was truly something of a gamble.
But with things as they stood, he himself needed to deal with Tuoba Xiongzhen, leaving Huang Xiao to face Wu Longfeng. Neither Duan Siping nor