Chapter 79: Three Paths (1)
"T-This is..."
Uriel hesitated as she took the scroll, staring at it with a strange expression. "For... me?"
She couldn’t believe it. After all, she never imagined she’d receive a proper "coaching" from Xu Tao in the first place. From the beginning, she felt like becoming his direct disciple was more of an afterthought—something that happened simply because he took Henrietta in.
"Of course, it’s yours," Xu Tao said with a smile, nodding. "Although it’s shorter and handed to you a bit later than Henrietta’s, it shouldn’t lose out in terms of content, at least."
The main reason it was shorter wasn’t because Xu Tao was skimping on her. He didn’t play favorites. Rather, it was because Uriel already had a cultivation technique she was using.
It wasn’t as efficient as a "proper" one, but it was crafted with consideration for her special constitution. Thus, Xu Tao left the base intact, only making significant improvements—ones that would increase the technique’s efficiency by at least 500%.
"....!"
Uriel was left speechless. A storm of emotions stirred in her chest—gratefulness, respect, joy... and a faint, fading trace of envy toward her own employer.
She was human too. Seeing someone else receive something grand naturally stirred a desire within to have the same, even if just a little. Even if the other person was someone she thought of almost like her own child.
Regaining her composure, Uriel bowed deeply—exactly ninety degrees—and cupped her fists in respectful salute.
"Thank you for your guidance, Master! I’ll treasure this scroll and make it a family heirloom!"