Hearing such direct words, Chen Yi was still somewhat surprised and asked, "So why do you want to take on a disciple?"
Li Wenhu continued, "Hu Youxing is my true disciple, but this child betrayed and left the sect. Now, in accordance with the rules of Jianghu, I am obliged to 'clean up the sect.' According to tradition, when a master personally kills his true disciple, it means severing his own martial arts."
Chen Yi's face showed confusion.
Min Ning noticed this and softly explained:
"Killing one's true disciple signifies a public declaration to Jianghu that the master's teachings were flawed, and his martial skills were insufficient. It's a disgrace that shames oneself and one's ancestors, so such a master is deemed unfit to take on further disciples."
"You have a direct way of speaking too," Li Wenhu, despite his old age, laughed heartily, "which is why I want to take on a disciple before killing Hu Youxing."
