After Chen Changsheng mercilessly mocked him, Ma Yuxuan said aggrievedly, "Teacher, why do you always like taking digs at people?"
"Taking digs at people like that is a terrible habit. It can easily make them hate you."
Faced with Ma Yuxuan's complaints, Chen Changsheng slowly felt over the human skin in his hands and said,
"I know taking digs at people can make them hate me, so I usually only do it to people who wouldn't dare hit me."
"What, are you going to hold a grudge against me just because I took a couple of digs at you?"
"You're treating me like an outsider, Teacher. How could I ever hate you?"
"As the saying goes, blows show affection, and scolding shows love. When you take digs at me, you're spurring me on."
At this answer, Chen Changsheng glanced at Ma Yuxuan and said, "At least you know what to say, brat."
"I've already figured out the truth about the Great Jing Dynasty."
"But as for your situation, I reckon I'll need some more time to think."
"So, do you plan to uncover the truth yourself before leaving, or set off with me now?"
"Leave?"
Ma Yuxuan was rather startled by this.
He had never imagined their departure would come so suddenly.
"What would we stay here for? Do you want to spend your entire life as a Hundred-Household Officer in the Anomaly Suppression Bureau?"
"But I have so many ideas about the origin qi cultivation system right now."
"Wouldn't it be a little hasty to leave now?"
"We can discuss them along the way. Who says you can't cultivate while traveling?"
"But..."
"Stop!"
Ma Yuxuan wanted to say more, but Chen Changsheng cut him off.
"I understand that young people struggle to make decisions, so I'll give you time