She had thought her father's master would be as easy to talk to as her father.
"So how much longer are you going to keep suppressing your true nature?" Dangling Heaven asked.
Only then did Duanmu Qingyue finally raise her head to look at Dangling Heaven, her gaze somewhat lost.
"Who you were in your previous life was still you, and who you are now is also you. You do not need to deliberately act like a good little child."
Dangling Heaven wore an amused smile. "Besides, you were never a good little child in your previous life either. If you had been obedient, how would what happened later have happened?"
Duanmu Qingyue looked at Dangling Heaven, and her eyes gradually brimmed with tears.
Dangling Heaven opened his arms. "Do not cry. Let your master hold you."
Duanmu Qingyue threw herself into Dangling Heaven's embrace. Her master's understanding moved her deeply.
Dangling Heaven gently patted Duanmu Qingyue's back. "Once you are done crying, do not forget what your master said. Being yourself is the right thing to do."
After a long while, Duanmu Qingyue said, "Master, this disciple truly feels immensely honored to have become your disciple."
Dangling Heaven smiled faintly. "I am nearly sick of hearing that. So many people have said it."
Duanmu Qingyue smiled. "Master has learned to show off too."
Celestial Steed Liuxing watched the scene and muttered, "It does not seem as terrifying as I imagined."
Dangling Heaven looked at Celestial Steed Liuxing. "Is your father well?"
Celestial Steed Liuxing put on the manner of a good little child. "Father is very well. He also asked me to send his greetings to you, Elder!"
Dangling Heaven chuckled and nodded. "You and Qing Yue have just returned. Go rest for a while first."
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