Southern Yue Land,
At the peak of some cloud-shrouded mountain.
Vast mountains rose and fell amid the boundless sea of clouds like dragons and serpents, appearing and disappearing, endlessly undulating.
You Longzi stood atop the mountain with his hands behind his back, his gaze fixed upon the endless sea of clouds stretching beyond sight. His eyes were deep, and no one knew what he was thinking.
The mountain wind howled, making a corner of his robes snap and flutter.
"Unworthy disciple Situ Yuan pays respects to Master!"
At some unknown time,
A streak of light arrived from the horizon and landed upon a slightly lower boulder at the mountaintop.
He took two steps forward, bowed his head and bent at the waist toward You Longzi, who stood ahead with his hands behind his back, then cupped his hands in salute.
"Since you have already left the Ten Thousand Ren Peak lineage, there is no need to call me Master."
You Longzi did not turn around as he spoke indifferently.
His gaze remained fixed on the boundless sea of clouds in the distance, his voice devoid of any fluctuation.
"A teacher for a day, a father for life."
"Though this disciple has left, I will never dare forget Master's grace in teaching me for all eternity!"
Situ Yuan lowered his brows and remained bent at the waist, maintaining a respectful posture.
Like a disciple who had made a mistake,
He had come carefully to beg for forgiveness.
Yet,
Faced with Situ Yuan's respectful and humble manner, You Longzi's expression did not change much.
"You are still the same as before."
Situ Yuan's attitude was respectful, without the slightest fault to be found.
Yet You Longzi still shook his head.
That obedient posture reminded him of the little disciple he had unexpectedly