Chapter 394: The Time He Waited and Took (7)
The teacher of the Sword of Beginning wasn’t a perfect man.
“That’s not how you do it. Watch closely.”
Those words of his always carried a hint of delight.
“You’re doing well. Decent.”
Those words carried a hint of jealousy every time.
“There’s nothing more I can teach you about this. You’re better than me at it.”
Every time, a hint of frustration mixed in those words. The Sword of Beginning could sense these feelings not only because he was attentive, but also because his teacher made no effort to hide. When he first joined the sect, his teacher had made something clear.
“I’ll treat you as you are. I won’t pretend or hide anything from you. You’ll always see my true face. What you see from me will match the depths of my heart.”
His teacher had faced him when he said this.
“Therefore, you must become strong. Some people use their honesty as a permit to do whatever they want. What they forget is that any heart can be sharp enough to cut another’s. Just like walking around with a sword out of the scabbard isn’t polite, treating someone as they truly are can never be just heartwarming.” His teacher grabbed both his shoulders and continued in a firm tone, “Nevertheless, I’ll treat you with honesty. I’ll cut your heart many times, so brace yourself. Do you understand?”
The Sword of Beginning nodded. His teacher was right. Raw honesty was truly terrifying. By facing the true side of reality, he learned that even when the people of the Mooncave had clung to him and the enemies had pointed their swords at him, they had never been fully honest with him.
His teacher also taught him how to deal with his realization.