In Xiaodong's bosom, Master Jiu gasped, "Guanyu, there's someone outside. Open the door." Watching Master Jiu sweating, even his white robe was soaked with sweat. It was like an athlete running a marathon without any strength at all.

Guan Yu nodded quickly and said, "Master Jiu, you have a rest first. I'll open the door right away." Guan Yu did not hear someone knocking at the door outside, but Master Jiu actually said so. He must have heard it. So Guan Yu put away the imperial seal and went to the gate.

Siqi had been here since noon, knocking on the door all afternoon and nobody opened it. She was...