Although Dugu Sheng and Hong Yi were forthright and generous, befriending all kinds of people in the Jianghu-even insignificant, unranked nobodies-those were merely passing acquaintances. In short, to become true friends, people needed at least comparable martial prowess and standing. Otherwise, the relationship was difficult to maintain. There were exceptions, of course, but the chances were vanishingly small.
Now that they knew Huang Xiao was a disciple of Poison God Valley, and very clearly held in high regard there, his standing was at least no lower than Dugu Sheng's or Hong Yi's. Coupled with his considerable strength, this made the two value him even more.
"Brothers, you came to Huaqing City this time for the Heavenly Demon Canon, didn't you?" Huang Xiao asked.
"You could say that," Dugu Sheng and Hong Yi answered together. There was nothing to hide about it. Who among those coming to Zhongnan Mountain recently was not after the Heavenly Demon Canon?
"Brother Huang, how much do you know about the Heavenly Demon Canon?" Dugu Sheng asked.
"They say it was the supreme art of the Heavenly Demon Sect back in the day. Its power must naturally be unimaginable," Huang Xiao said with a smile.
"It isn't as simple as just a martial art. It seems you don't know much about it yet," Hong Yi said.
Huang Xiao froze for a moment, then asked, "Is there more to the story?"
"Haha! Shall I explain this one?" Dugu Sheng said.
Hong Yi smiled faintly. "All right, you tell him. If you leave anything out, I'll fill in the gaps."
"Brother Hong, whatever you know, I know too," Dugu Sheng said, glancing at him.
"Not necessarily. Let's hear what you have to say first." With that, Hong Yi waited for Dugu Sheng to continue.
Dugu Sheng cleared his