(Lian Li POV)
I felt it was such a sha the two insects only received less than half our sermons before they disappeared from the stage. Both Manami and I agreed that we would continue our preaching to those two lost souls at a later date.
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But what was really unexpected for was those old farts using their disciples as an excuse to try and target Master!
Despite all that Master had done, his overwhelming display of absolute power, these people still possess thoughts of harming Master?
This…
This was my fault wasn't it?
I gave these scum a reason to target Master.
If we hadn't risen up to their provocation, they would not have a reason to do this at all.
When that Elder ca to demand compensation from Master, I felt my rage build up inside , threatening to tear that old decrepit trash apart. But the mont Master's face changed when he realised we crippled the two thing's manhood, my whole body froze up.
The aura of kindness and benevolence disappeared and an aura of icy calm replaced it.
Seeing how Manami, Eris and Cai Hong failed to react to it tells that I was the only one who felt the change.
I couldn't tell what the reason was that I alone felt that aura. Was it because I spent more ti with Master to understand that little intricate detail? Or was it because that aura was ant for ?
That last thought frightened beyond asure.
My entire body shook in fear and my mind blanked out.
I rembered my days back in the village.
I had thought my fate was set in stone.
To be the perfect wife, my mother had always said. I could not object nor could I escape. Harsh words and punishnts always awaited whenever they felt I was a disappointnt.
They abandoned to the scum son.
I could do nothing but nd and sew, to clean and cook, to be a pretty face for him to ravage.
Thus the scum son abandoned for the monsters.
I had no skills, no connections and I was hungry and scarred.
The city of Jin abandoned to its slums.
I was another competitor for the limited food, another thief and runner on the streets.
Of course the slum squatters never took in kindly either.
Even at Heaven Sect, the entire Sect was prepared to abandon as well, to kick back into the abyss where I had thought I barely managed to claw out from.
But Master was there to catch before I fell, pulling away from the edge into his warm embrace.
I clung on to the belief that as long as I was with Master, the abyss would be but a fading mory.
I realised I had grown complacent.
Master is benevelovent, and I took advantage of Master's kindness.
My failure might still lead to Master abandoning as well.
To be abandoned by my beloved Master… It terrifies to no end.
I didn't even see how Master dealt with the Elder, being too absorbed by my own fears.
Manami gripped my shoulder then, telling sothing about jumping on Master.
"I can't," I whispered, afraid my own voice might betray as well. "We caused trouble for Master."
I could only hope that Master punishes but lets stay, I don't even mind giving up everything else as long as I can stay with Master.
Master returned with Cai Hong in his arms.
I bowed my head together with Manami, "Master, forgive us, for we have sinned."
I did not want to be abandoned again.
But contrary to what I thought, Master did not bla , he made a promise that I would not leave his side.
He promised that I would not return to that dreadful place again.
I felt my fears being swept away once more.
Master…
This lowly Lian Li is not worthy.
Master pulled into his bosom, soothing as I cried, not even caring that I was probably dirtying his clothes with my tears.
My everything is for Master.
I decided then, as unworthy as I was, I will offer myself to Master. I was not sure if Master will accept , but there is nothing else I can offer at this mont.
As soon as we return to the Sect, I will do it.
And I must double my efforts in bringing Master's light to the rest of the world.
Once we have achieved that, I would finally be able to offer the world to Master, as it should be.
But now… Let just bask in Master's warmth.
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(MC POV)
I see Lian Li is still carrying such a heavy baggage on her. I am not one to pry about another's past unnecessarily so I've never bothered to inquire about my disciples' history.
Why focus so much on what is already past and neglect what is in front of you? You don't see wallowing in self pity about my past either.
But that's just I suppose, I've had more than a decade to deal with my problems but Lian Li probably hasn't gotten over hers.
Since she hasn't approached about it, it shouldn't be sothing that she can openly share.
So say that it is better to talk about your problems with soone but that doesn't an you force soone to start divulging their secret problems when they're not even ready to do so.
What I can do is wait patiently for her while being there to support her.
But that's just the psychological problems that I can't solve at the mont. As their Master, I still have my duty to protect my cute disciples.
This kind of thing shan't happen again as long as I can help it.
I let Lian Li cry her heart out on my chest while soothing both her and Manami at the sa ti, ignoring the gazes of the other Practitioners around .
They can judge however they want, but since I've taken in these girls, I have started to feel a sense of responsibility to them. I won't be like those damn backstabbing, jealous and ungrateful teachers in those confounded Planes.
You know, so people say that the smarter so people are, the more blinders they have on them?
I realised now just how many blinders I have on .
I had been so focused on training myself solitarily in the past that I've thought that things would remain the sa even when I get disciples. I've forgotten even the most basic rules of human interactions and emotions.
I tried to kick this can down the road but apparently the can got really big all of a sudden.
I can't get my easy life by just going with the flow all the ti, this isn't a boat ride along a calm river current.
No.
Life is like being tossed along violent river rapids that are full of rocks and debris, you are going to need to paddle for your life if you don't want to smash against those rocks and drown.
It's just that the rapids in the Earthen Plane are calr than the other two Planes, but that doesn't an I don't need to paddle.
To keep my current easy, well easier, life, I'm still going to have to work for it.
I know what I have to do now, and I know where I need to start.
But before starting that plan of mine, I need to comfort my traumatised disciples.
They are too precious.
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