Chapter 216: Life 73, Age 32, Martial Grandmaster Peak
After Liang decided to join me, I didn’t hang around the new Disciple’s housing area anymore. I grabbed the boy, jumped to the top of the wall, and quickly made my way back to my guest house.
I led Liang past the ornately decorated sitting room and into an empty secondary bedroom. After taking a few pillows out of my storage bag and throwing them on the ground for us to sit on, I guided the boy to kneel across from me.
“This will be your new home for the next few weeks. You can contact the maid for any furnishings you may need after I leave. For now, we need to discuss your future.”
The whiplash of going from nearly dying to being dragged across the complex’s ramparts and tossed into a fancy house had left the boy more than a little stunned.
“Senior… Teacher… Master..?”
I held up a hand. “Patriarch.”
He ducked his head. “Patriarch… what… am I supposed to do?”
“That is your choice. I am not your Master, so I will not guide your studies. I will provide you with resources, and I will offer guidance when necessary, but I will not choose your path for you. You must do that on your own. However, I would suggest that you start by learning how to cultivate.”
“Yes… Patriarch. I… I’ve tried to learn, but I wasn’t successful. Please, teach me.”