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As Li Xiaoya listened, he raised questions from time to time and sometimes offered insights of his own. Some of his opinions pleasantly surprised Liu Hang, and without either of them noticing, the two grew considerably closer...
And just like that, an afternoon of lessons passed...
"All right, that's enough for today! Go have dinner, then head to the Training Room to meditate!" Liu Hang glanced outside, set down the book in his hands, and spoke calmly.
"Oh! Is it time already?" Li Xiaoya stretched, still hungry for more.
"Hehe! You little rascal. If you studied the Five Classics and Six Doctrines in the mortal world, perhaps you could even pass the examinations and become the Top Scholar! I've never seen you put this much effort into your cultivation technique." Liu Hang shook his head and chided him with a smile.
"Hahaha... really?" At those words, joy blossomed in Li Xiaoya's heart. Although he knew he could never actually go and take the examinations, he understood perfectly well what being the Top Scholar meant in the mortal world. It was the highest honor a scholar could attain.
"No! Hahaha!" Liu Hang burst out laughing, waved a hand, and added, "I'm going to refine pills! Off you go!" With that, he turned and left.
"Hmph!" Li Xiaoya brandished his fist at Liu Hang's retreating back, then began tidying the things on the table. Liu Hang had specifically instructed him to do so, saying that a scholar ought to cherish books and keep things neat. He had to clean up after every lesson; otherwise, he would inevitably have to meditate for an extra two hours that night.
Once he finished tidying, Li Xiaoya shut the door and went beneath the enormous tree