"Are you planning on befriending all of your master's other enemies and burying the hatchet with them too?"
Duan Chenzhou teased.
"Friendship is one thing, but Master's enemies are naturally my enemies too."
Ji Xiu chuckled, understanding the distinction clearly.
"Good lad!"
"In that case..."
"It's about time you 'entered the prefecture'."
Duan Chenzhou tapped the rim of his bowl and smacked his lips.
"The Jianghu is a treacherous place, always weathering the wind and rain. It's nowhere near as comfortable as attaining Merit and Fame with the support of the Great Xuan."
"If your Ancestral Master were still around, it would be fine; you wouldn't have to go anywhere. But the Celestial Blade Style has fallen on hard times. Chen He can barely feed himself, so how could he possibly afford to support your training?"
"The School can be registered, yes."
"But just holing up inside for your Cultivation... there's no future in that."
