The person before him actually intended to teach him Bagua Palm.
"Why?"
After several seconds of silence, Lian Youming hesitated despite knowing this was an extraordinary blessing, rather than joyfully accepting at once. He was no longer the rash youth he had once been. They were neither kin nor friends, and once he accepted certain things, what seemed merely a favor could carry immense karmic consequences. This was the true transmission of Bagua, no less. Who knew what he would have to give in return someday?
But if he accepted without repaying it, a debt would inevitably leave a deficiency, and his state of mind would probably struggle to reach perfection.
"Senior Chen... I didn't come here seeking anything. I only wanted to repay your guidance back then, and to do this for Yang Shuang, and, more importantly, to understand my own heart and follow my own path. Please don't..."
As he spoke in all seriousness, Boss Chen's eyes grew even gentler, her smile deeper. "On a martial artist's path, the fist seeks true meaning, and martial training tempers the heart. I'm deeply gratified that you have such intentions. But Shuang'er has no ties and no one to rely on. If you want to be her support, her backing, you're still far from capable enough. You don't know yet, do you? Shuang'er also intends to undertake Fist Challenges the World. If possible, she wants to face Gu Chan."
"She wants to face Gu Chan? The Young Sect Leader of the Taiji Gate?"
Although Lian Youming was startled, on further thought, it hardly seemed surprising.
The girl had strong self-respect and a mind of her own. Most likely, seeing his bitter struggle with the Taiji Gate, together with her grandmaster's grudge, had given her the idea of settling it herself.
She