At once, sweat beaded on Xiao Hua's forehead! A shame that welled up from the depths of his heart.
"Many thanks for your trouble, Martial Nephew Genliang!" Xiao Hua corrected himself as soon as he realized his mistake, cupping his hands with a smile.
"Uh..." Genliang was greatly startled and nearly took half a step back, afraid that Xiao Hua's fists might come at him again.
Yet Xiao Hua wore a smile and looked at Genliang with a mild, pleasant expression—the very bearing of an uncle-master!
Xiangyang was also slightly startled, then smiled faintly. He knew that Xiao Hua had understood his own impropriety.
"Very well, Uncle-Master Xiao and Uncle-Master Xiang, please wait a moment!" Genliang likewise came to his senses and cupped his hands. This time, when he addressed Xiao Hua as "Uncle-Master Xiao," he did so with wholehearted sincerity!
Before long, Deacon Gengen arrived. The moment he saw Xiao Hua, a trace of realization appeared on his face. Pointing with his hand, he laughed. "Xiao Hua, you have finally reached Foundation Establishment as well? It truly was not easy! Your master must be delighted now!"
"Hehe, Martial Uncle Gen is joking," Xiao Hua said respectfully. "Even if this junior formed a Golden Core, Master would not be overly pleased."
"Haha, that is the trouble of being a master!" Gengen laughed. "One's own disciples are forever children who never grow up. Even after they reach Nascent Soul, one still thinks about whether they can enter Spirit Severing sooner!"
"Exactly!" Xiao Hua nodded.
Gengen then opened the gates of Jade Slip Hall and said with a smile, "This old man still has some matters to attend to with the Palace Master, so I will not accompany you here."
He then instructed Genliang, "Genliang, accompany these two uncle-masters. Watch them refine