Wang Yangshan nodded with satisfaction, although he had always harbored other intentions towards Lin Xiuyuan, both at the beginning and now.
But this bond between teacher and student, and the gratitude for the teaching, is genuine and without any ulterior motives.
"Very good. It is my good fortune to have a disciple like you. There have been many times when I doubted whether I was qualified to be your master, hehe..."
Wang Yangshan smiled, then continued speaking, but this time he didn't say it aloud, but instead transmitted his voice:
"I have great confidence in you. There's a very high probability you'll become the top disciple of Lingxiao Sect; you've practically secured your path to the Golden Core stage! It's truly unbelievable that a prodigy like you, a rogue cultivator, has reached this level. In the future, you might even become a Nascent Soul expert; in my opinion, that's quite possible..."
"But the only thing I can't let go of is this granddaughter. I believe you understand that when I took you as my disciple, although there was some brotherly affection involved, there were still some ulterior motives. Especially now that you have grown to this point, those ulterior motives in my heart have become even stronger."
"But what I'm doing is simply because I'm worried that Qiuhe will be all alone after I'm gone. I hope you can take care of your senior sister in the future, so that I can leave in peace."
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan knelt down and kowtowed three times. Then, he raised his head and nodded firmly at Wang Yangshan. Without needing to say anything, the meaning he conveyed was quite clear.
Lin Xiuyuan understood what was being said, but he simply didn't care.
This is merely expectation, not scheming. It is simply a master's hope for his disciple, wishing that the disciple could grow and share the master's burdens.
For him, regardless of whether Wang Yangshan had other intentions, the bond between master and disciple was unquestionable. Although he had always been a disciple in name only, he treated him like a personal disciple!
He is a teacher, a friend, and a family member.
He has always shared his knowledge without reservation!
They did their best in terms of resources and guidance, and were even willing to protect him from harm, even at the cost of confronting a Golden Core cultivator!
Daoist partners are nothing more than this!
Therefore, with this kneeling and three kowtows, Lin Xiuyuan was sincere and his expression was full of sorrow and reluctance.
Watching this scene, Wang Yangshan's face broke into a hearty smile, a look of final relief...
At this point, the last lingering breath, which refused to dissipate, finally vanished abruptly.
“Grandpa…” Wang Qiuhe cried sadly, clinging tightly to Wang Yangshan’s arms, unwilling to let go.
Lin Xiuyuan's face grew increasingly sorrowful, his heart filled with grief, and he remained kneeling for a long time.
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