"Zheng Gu? Huang Xiao, is what his lordship said true?" Wei Yidao's expression changed slightly as he asked.
He knew that, having spent the past few days at the Main Hall, he had fallen behind on some news. Lord Shi commanded the Hidden Demon Guard, so it was no surprise that he knew about this.
"Yes. While you were coming to the Main Hall, Hall Master, I exchanged blows with Zheng Gu," Huang Xiao answered.
"Were you really evenly matched?" Wei Yidao asked, still somewhat incredulous.
Huang Xiao hesitated slightly before saying, "After using a Forbidden Art Power Boost, I could overpower Zheng Gu. He hadn't used a Forbidden Art at the time. If he had used one too, it would be hard to say. Besides, the Forbidden Art has a time limit, so we couldn't be considered evenly matched."
"That makes sense. With your normal strength, you're still no match for someone in the Martial Realm." Wei Yidao nodded.
He secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If Huang Xiao could truly suppress Zheng Gu through his own strength, even he would find such a rate of improvement in internal power unbelievable.
A Forbidden Art Power Boost—that was plausible.
"A Forbidden Art Power Boost? Reckless! Did it leave any aftereffects?" Wei Yidao's expression changed as he barked the question.
"Don't get anxious. Let Huang Xiao finish," Shi Hen said.
"It didn't leave any aftereffects, but I won't be able to use the Forbidden Art again for a while," Huang Xiao said.
"Oh? There's a Forbidden Art like that?" Wei Yidao exclaimed in surprise and doubt, then quickly caught on. "This was the Hall-"
He did not finish. In his view, a cultivation method that could greatly boost internal power like a Forbidden Art, yet left none of its aftereffects, must