Nine Nether Gou, Heart-Bewitching Azure Eyes Cat

At first light, Chu Wushang was once again sitting before the door of the Thatched Hut, weaving a bamboo-strip basket.

Duan Rong lightly descended from the roof. This time, he did not take the low stool leaning against the wall, but stood quietly some distance away.

After a while, Chu Wushang's fingers paused. He raised his head and looked toward Duan Rong.

Duan Rong's eyes stirred slightly.

Chu Wushang said, "What? Preparing to leave?"

Duan Rong said, "Yes."

Chu Wushang let out a soft sigh. After living together these past ten days or so, he did not find Duan Rong tiresome. On the contrary, he had come to approve of the boy even more.

"Thank you, sir, for teaching me these ten days. Your earnest instruction has benefited me greatly. Please accept this bow from me."

Duan Rong suddenly prostrated himself and knelt before Chu Wushang from some distance away.

This prostration was the highest form of etiquette in the Nine Provinces. Since entering the sect, Duan Rong had performed it for only two people. One was his master, Zhu He; the other was the sect's Old Ancestor, Lü Yinlin.

Now, Chu Wushang was the third.

Over these ten days, Chu Wushang had indeed taught him much.

Chu Wushang was ordinarily cold and withdrawn. Duan Rong had initially thought that being allowed to stay for two days and observe a little would already be good enough. Yet he had remained here for a full ten days. Chu Wushang had never driven him away, and whenever he asked a question, Chu Wushang held nothing back and answered him frankly.

Though he had yet to find his own medium after these ten days, he had already gained an extremely thorough understanding of the cultivation method for the Cave Illumination Realm. In particular,