"I know... but that's different... I might not be able to defeat Senior Sister for the rest of my life, let alone you, Master..." Shen Jinzhao was growing conflicted as well. His goal was simple: to charge toward a higher position. But now, after the stark contrast between the two battles, even his confidence in that goal had begun to waver.
When he had crossed swords with me, my power had been utterly overwhelming, leaving him without even the ability to counter or resist. But against his own Senior Sister, not only had his intelligence been crushed, even his swordsmanship had been slightly inferior. He had never suffered such a humiliating setback, and for a time, he was left at a loss, not knowing what to do.
"That is why I became your master and taught you my skills, isn't it? If you insist on sitting at the bottom of a well and gazing at the sky, your mind will be no wider than the mouth of that well. Once you cast aside your former self-righteousness and climb out from the bottom, your horizons will naturally broaden. The Legacy Immortal Realm is merely one of your stages. Your true stage should be the Nine Heavens." I spoke calmly. At that moment, Shen Jinzhao understood as well. He immediately gave me the disciple's salute and said, "Please teach me, Master. Please have Senior Sisters and Senior Brothers guide me. I will never again sit at the bottom of a well and gaze at the sky. I will definitely study hard."
After Shen Jinzhao let go of his pride, he finally won the approval of Shaozi, Xiangling, and the others. Everyone went over to help him up and comforted him for a while.
Seeing the disciples return to harmony, I felt at