The third disciple, Li Murong, lacked initiative. Fortunately, he was diligent, hardworking, loyal, and honest. With Yang Shaorong's guidance, he was unlikely to cause any trouble.
The fourth disciple, Wang Chao, was too clever for his own good. Surrounded by a pack of unsavory friends, he spent his days goofing off and used all his wit on cutting corners. In the end, he only managed to become a Martial Scholar. If Yang Shaorong hadn't taken him in, he might have lost more than just an ear.
As for the fifth disciple, Hei Hu, he had lofty ambitions and great drive, single-mindedly focused on achieving great deeds, gaining official rank, and making the Hei Clan rise to prominence. Instead, he almost became the leader of a gang on Wine Street. Impatient, restless, and shortsighted, he had sent Guo Wei into a rage more than once in the past three years. If it weren't for Guo Wei's profound Inner Strength, he might have been driven into a Qi deviation by his anger.
