To be fair, Lu Ying'er's considerations were not wrong. The two of them had only middling-to-lower aptitude, and although they had barely managed to enter the Core Condensation Realm, without some special fortuitous encounter, it would be very difficult for them to make any further progress in this life.
The immortal path was arduous; after Core Condensation, the growth of magic power was far slower than in the Foundation Establishment Realm.
Since that was the case, they might as well pursue secret arts of great power—that was the best choice. Yet Lin Xuan's face showed a look of disapproval. So what if their aptitude was a little poor? Back then, he had not even possessed a spirit root, yet had he not still stumbled and bumped his way through?
"What you said isn't wrong, but since you've met me, your young master, the situation is different again," Lin Xuan said with a mysterious expression.
"What? Could it be that Young Master can let us advance further on the immortal path and cultivate to the middle stage of Core Condensation?" Lu Ying'er froze, and a somewhat eager expression appeared on her face.
Liu Xin's eyes also shone brightly as she stared at Lin Xuan.
"Heh, you unambitious girl. What does the middle stage of Core Condensation count for? As long as the two of you work hard, and I, your young master, lend you support, you'll at least reach the Late Core Condensation Realm. Though the immortal path is incomparably difficult, by the same token, it is also full of variables. In the next few hundred years, if you gain some opportunities, it may not be impossible for the two of you to condense a Nascent Soul in the future."
The two women listened until they were dumbstruck, their faces full