Chapter 210 : The Revelation (2)
"Have you never wondered why Little Yu learned to cultivate swordsmanship as soon as he could even walk?" Xie Jianshen asked. He strode casually around Zhang Fengxi as he spoke.
"If you recall, neither my father nor I cultivate. Cultivation is never a necessary part of a future heavenly emperor’s upbringing."
It was equally not necessary for future palace masters to dab in cultivation.
"My father and I made Little Yu cultivate because cultivation is known to promote health and prolong a person’s life."
"..."
"Thankfully, Little Yu was a very obedient child. My father and I did not have to force him to meditate or practice swordsmanship. He is, quite frankly, a natural. I trust that despite the hard work, he enjoyed it as well."
Zhang Fengxi swallowed hard.
He used to think that Xie Jianyu was a privileged, pampered child who rose to the top of cultivation ladders thanks to his excellent background.
He recalled being envious of Xie Jianyu for many years in the past, especially when Zhang Zhiyuan started comparing him to Xie Jianyu.
It was an unfair comparison, he said.
It truly was an unfair comparison, but not for the same reason.