Hearing Chen Changsheng's words, Ma Yuxuan said cautiously, "Just help them within the limits of what I can do."
"It's best not to let the fire burn me, or interfere with my normal life."
"Teacher, do you think that'll work?"
Watching Ma Yuxuan, who was eager to try yet deeply hesitant, Chen Changsheng fell silent for two breaths.
"It will!"
"Wouldn't that make me 'too petty'?"
"No!"
Receiving Chen Changsheng's affirmative answer, Ma Yuxuan finally let out a long breath.
Seeing this, Chen Changsheng withdrew back into the carriage.
Looking at the silent Chen Changsheng, Xiao Hei, sprawled across the soft couch, said, "What, did his performance disappoint you?"
"A little."
"He's still just a child. Some things take time. You can't expect him to become like you overnight, can you?"
Xiao Hei spoke up for Ma Yuxuan, but Chen Changsheng shook his head.
"That's not what disappointed me. What truly disappoints me is that he still chose my old path."
"Back then, I only wanted to do what I could, to give this cruel world a helping hand without letting the fire burn me."
"But as time passed, I sank deeper and deeper, until I eventually wagered everything."
"Ma Yuxuan's behavior is exactly the same as mine was back then, so his ending won't be much better than mine."
Hearing that answer, Xiao Hei rolled his eyes. "Someone is walking the same road as you. Shouldn't you be happy?"
"I am happy, but I'm also a little disappointed."
"Because this road is bitter. I failed to let my disciples and juniors live peaceful lives."
"As a teacher, I feel ashamed!"
"If Ma Yuxuan could be as selfish as Wang Hao, do you think he'd live a very comfortable life?"
Hearing that, Xiao Hei said, "If Ma Yuxuan were as