Upon hearing this, the carefree king's face immediately showed a look of shame. He quickly cupped his hands and said, "Uncle-Master, what you said makes me feel truly ashamed, my face is even red. When you were the sect leader, you managed the sect affairs very well, everyone was of one mind, and the sect prospered. But in the years I've been the sect leader, the sect has indeed encountered many problems, but I was completely unaware of them, and even thought I had managed it well. I am truly ashamed."

Xiang Wantang nodded slightly and said earnestly, "Yes, you'll have to pay more attention to this in the future. Besides, in the path of cultivation, if you only focus on seclusion and arduous training, it's actually very difficult to break through the bottleneck. Sometimes going out and experiencing the world can help you gain insights that are very beneficial to your cultivation."

"Thank you for your teachings, Uncle-Master. They are like a wake-up call, and I have benefited greatly from them."

The carefree king bowed slightly.

After saying this, he prepared to take his leave.

"Wait a minute, don't rush to leave."

Seeing this, Xiang Wantang gestured for Prince Xiaoyao to stay for the time being.

"Uncle-Master, is there anything else?"

"The carefree king asked."

"Qiao Qianshan will be your disciple in the future. I hope you will devote yourself to teaching him. As for Qiao Yue, Ma Kun and Ma Rou, they will all be considered Qiao Qianshan's disciples from now on. Of course, Qiao Qianshan's health has not fully recovered yet, so I'm afraid you will have to take care of the initial teaching work yourself."

Xiang Wantang said.

Upon hearing this, the carefree king froze on the spot, his heart filled with doubt and confusion.

Qiao Qianshan has indeed suffered a lot along the way, but there are many elders in the sect. Wouldn't it be more than enough to arrange for any elder to teach him? Why does his uncle insist that he teach him personally?

Moreover, Qiao Qianshan's leap from an ordinary, insignificant outer disciple to becoming his disciple, and even potentially his last disciple, is a tremendous one, like a carp leaping over the dragon gate.

Moreover, if he were to truly teach a disciple, it would require a great deal of time and energy.

After all, teaching disciples is no easy task; it requires individualized instruction and patient guidance.

Moreover, Xiang Wantang also asked him to guide Qiao Yue, Ma Kun, and Ma Rou in their cultivation, which undoubtedly added to his burden.

In his view, although Qiao Qianshan had some talent in alchemy, Qiao Yue, Ma Kun and Ma Rou's aptitudes were really mediocre, like ordinary grains of sand, and it would be difficult for them to achieve great things.

However, he really couldn't refuse Xiang Wantang's offer.

After all, Xiang Wantang held a prestigious position in the sect and had shown him many favors.

After a moment's thought, he cautiously asked, "Can Qiao Qianshan's meridians really be restored?"

"Then why don't you check it yourself?"

Xiang Wantang seemed to sense the reluctance in Xiaoyao Wang's heart, smiled slightly, and said calmly.

Soon, the Carefree King slowly walked up to Qiao Qianshan, extended his slender fingers, and gently placed them on Qiao Qianshan's pulse point, beginning to examine him with a solemn expression.

After a moment, he slowly withdrew his finger, sighed softly, and said, "Your meridians have been damaged for a long time, like parched land. It is extremely difficult to fully recover. Therefore, no matter how hard you cultivate in this life, you can only reach the Foundation Establishment Realm at most and become an ordinary inner disciple of the Dragon Abyss Sword Sect."

After the inspection, he felt even more strongly that his martial uncle Xiang Wantang had gone too far by asking Qiao Qianshan to become his disciple.

It should be noted that even the weakest of his disciples is now a master of the Divine Sense Realm, holding the position of elder in the Dragon Abyss Sword Sect and enjoying considerable prestige. Among his grand-disciples, there are even masters at the early stage of the Divine Sense Realm, such as Pei Yuan, the "Sword Master of the Sect," who, despite his young age, possesses exceptional swordsmanship and is renowned throughout the sect.

If his disciples are not even as good as his grand-disciples, wouldn't that make him a laughing stock in the sect and cause him to lose face?

He certainly didn't want such a joke to happen, after all, as the sect leader of the Dragon Abyss Sword Sect, his every move was under scrutiny.

However, he always held his uncle Xiang Wantang in high esteem.

Back then, his master had a mishap while practicing martial arts and unfortunately passed away, leaving him feeling lost and confused.

It was Xiang Wantang who gave him meticulous guidance during his most difficult time. Whether it was difficulties in the cultivation method or confusion in martial arts, Xiang Wantang patiently answered them and taught him everything she knew.

Therefore, Xiang Wantang can be considered his half-master, who has given him a second chance at life.

Moreover, his ability to become the sect leader of the Dragon Abyss Sword Sect can be attributed to Xiang Wantang's strong recommendation, or rather, to Xiang Wantang's willingness to step down and yield the position, which enabled him to achieve his current status.

He has always kept this kindness in his heart and has never dared to forget it in the slightest.

Upon hearing the words of the carefree king, Qiao Qianshan felt a buzzing in his head, and he was instantly struck by lightning, standing there dumbfounded.

His body trembled slightly uncontrollably, his eyes filled with disbelief and deep despair, as if he had fallen into an endless abyss of darkness.

Previously, Fang Han had told him that his body could fully recover, like a beacon in the darkness, giving him endless hope.

But now, the carefree king said with absolute certainty that it would be difficult to fully recover. This completely different statement plunged him into a huge wavering.

His mind kept replaying their words.

Fang Han was still too young. In Qiao Qianshan's mind, the words of the Carefree King, as the sect leader of the Dragon Abyss Sword Sect, seemed to be more credible.

If he is truly no longer suited for cultivation,

Thinking of this, Qiao Qianshan's eyes gradually dimmed, and the flame of hope that had been burning was now on the verge of being extinguished.

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