Good Listener, Good Learner, Good Diligent

After all, this time the bandits involved were not just ordinary people, but also martial artists.

Naturally, besides the personal disciples Gu Shao'an, Zhou Zhiruo, and Ding Minjun, Miejue would also bring some ordinary disciples and elders.

As Miejue and the others traveled to the foot of Mount Emei, hundreds of Emei inner sect disciples were already waiting at the foot of the mountain.

Leading them were Abbot Juechen, whom Gu Shao'an was familiar with, and two other elders.

The previously noisy foot of the mountain quickly quieted down after Miejue appeared.

Pairs of eyes, filled with awe, briefly glanced at Miejue before shifting to Gu Shao'an beside her.

Seeing Gu Shao'an, who was young but possessed excellent looks and demeanor, the disciples' eyes lit up.

Previously, they had heard that a young boy had joined the outer sect assessment within the predominantly female Emei Sect and had become Miejue's personal disciple.

Many disciples were quite curious about this junior brother who had been accepted by Miejue under special circumstances.

But unfortunately, for the past month, Gu Shao'an had been immersed in cultivation and had not left the back mountain, which meant that other disciples in the mountain had only heard his name but never seen him.

Now that they saw him in person, the disciples couldn't help but praise Gu Shao'an's appearance and bearing.

However, after a closer look, many disciples covered their mouths and chuckled.

Gu Shao'an was only eleven years old, standing just over four feet tall, yet he was holding a three-foot-long treasured sword as his weapon.

It gave the impression that he wasn't holding a long sword, but rather a stick.

It looked quite amusing.

Sensing the gazes sweeping over the disciples at the foot of the mountain who were covering their mouths and giggling, Gu Shao'an knew exactly why they were laughing.

But looking at the sword in his hand, Gu Shao'an could only sigh helplessly.

Even though Gu Shao'an's development was good, and he was tall for his age, his age was what it was, and he could only be this tall. What could Gu Shao'an do about it?

As Miejue and the others approached, Abbot Juechen and the other Emei Sect elders stepped forward to greet them.

"Greetings, Sect Leader!"

After Miejue nodded slightly, Gu Shao'an and Zhou Zhiruo also stepped forward to bow.

Upon rising, Gu Shao'an solemnly bowed to Juechen again.

Gu Shao'an was not ungrateful. When he was in mortal danger during the bandit attack, it was Juechen who had rescued him and even brought him back to Emei.

The debt of gratitude was as heavy as Mount Tai.

Gu Shao'an naturally respected Juechen deeply.

Juechen's gaze fell upon Gu Shao'an. Seeing that Gu Shao'an was full of vigor and no longer showed the fatigue he had before coming to Emei, it was clear that Gu Shao'an had been doing well this past month.

With that, Juechen smiled, nodded, and felt a weight lifted from her heart.

Miejue had already learned about Gu Shao'an's situation from Juechen, and seeing Gu Shao'an's actions at this moment, Miejue also smiled with satisfaction.

In this world, there were many instances of master and disciple turning against each other, or even retaliating against their mentors.

As a master, who wouldn't want their disciple to be someone who remembers and repays kindness?

Withdrawing her gaze, Juechen bowed and said, "Sect Leader, the carriage is ready. Shall we depart now?"

Miejue gave a soft "Mm" and stepped forward. Juechen and the others immediately moved aside to let her pass.

Gu Shao'an and the others quickly followed.

"Shao'an, Zhiruo, you are both young and lack stamina. Ride in the carriage with me. Minjun, you will drive the carriage."

As they reached one of the carriages, Miejue slowly spoke.

"Yes, Shifu."

Gu Shao'an and Zhou Zhiruo responded obediently and followed Miejue into the carriage.

A sinister glint flashed across Ding Minjun's eyes before she sat outside the carriage, flicked the horsewhip, and urged the horses forward.

The remaining disciples mounted their horses one after another, escorting the carriages forward.

The carriage Miejue was in was clearly specially made. While it looked ordinary on the outside, it was quite stable on the inside. Traveling on the official road, it lacked the strong jolting sensation of ordinary carriages.

After boarding the carriage, Gu Shao'an immediately closed his eyes and circulated the inner force within his body, running the second level of the Emei Nine Yang Skill.

Seeing this, Zhou Zhiruo also closed her eyes and began cultivating her inner force.

"With Shao'an's influence, Zhiruo has also become a bit more diligent."

Taking in their reactions, Miejue nodded with satisfaction before closing her eyes.

[Congratulations to the player for cultivating inner force techniques for half an hour. Achievement Points +5.]

Two hours later, as another prompt message popped up before Gu Shao'an, the inner force flowing within his body did not return to his Dantian.

Instead, under Gu Shao'an's control, it continued to circulate along the route of the second level of the Emei Nine Yang Skill within his body at an even slower speed.

As the inner force circulated slowly, Gu Shao'an could clearly feel a gentle warmth flowing within his body, as it nourished his meridians.

Once the meridians had finished being nourished, Gu Shao'an controlled his inner force to return to his dantian.

When he opened his eyes, Gu Shao'an's gaze immediately met Miejue's gentle eyes.

"One month, and you've already been able to cultivate both inner force techniques for two hours straight. It seems you've been nourishing your meridians daily as I instructed."

Gu Shao'an smiled and replied, "A teacher imparts knowledge and teaches skills. My martial arts are all taught by you, Shifu. Every word is based on experience, and I naturally keep it all in my heart, daring not to slacken."

"Good at listening, good at learning, good at diligence. Just these few points, as long as you can adhere to them, your future achievements will surely be limitless."

Gu Shao'an asked, "Is there a problem with this?"

Upon hearing this, Miejue chuckled lightly, "Of course."

When Zhou Zhiruo, who was standing nearby, also looked over, Miejue slowly began to speak, "I have seen many people who displayed outstanding talent from a young age. Even I came from youth. How could I not understand the disposition of a young person?"

"Many young people have a surge of energy, find it difficult to calm their minds, and are often full of thoughts, daydreaming and aiming too high."

"As a result, when facing the cultivation requirements given by their elders in the sect, they often obey verbally but not in their hearts, thinking that these century-old rules and suggestions are simply the stubbornness of their elders."

"Little do they know that the rules and regulations set by the elders of the sect are all bitter fruits borne from the trials of their predecessors."

"For example, when cultivating inner force techniques, one should always conclude each session with nourishing the meridians using inner force. Only by persevering can the meridians remain unharmed and become more resilient through nourishment."

"But most martial artists, in their youth, always feel they are special. At the beginning of their cultivation, they might be able to persist in nourishing their meridians daily with inner force. But as time goes on, they will try nourishing them every other day."

"After tasting the benefits, they will change the time for nourishing their meridians from every other day to every two days, and then to every few days."

"Laziness is thus formed."