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Her skin was pale, and her silky, flowing black hair was straight and unbroken. Her eyes were as clear as a lake, but they were calm and deep, akin to the eyes of a sage cultivating the Dao.
"It's been a while."
Zhuge Xiuluan bowed respectfully to the two.
"It's been a while."
Tang Hui returned Zhuge Xiuluan's greeting, and her expression just moments ago had vanished into thin air.
"Welcome, Teacher."
The disciple called her "Teacher," as she had been teaching him various subjects since he was young. Other than the Daoist studies his master taught him, Zhuge Xiuluan had been teaching him a wide range of subjects, from Confucianism or Neo-Confucianism to strategy and other mental arts.
She was a beautiful woman, comparable in beauty to Luo Xiaoyue and Tang Hui. She was an incredibly intelligent woman as well.
On that note, Zhuge Shengji, the teacher's only younger brother and his master's sword brother, was a very infuriating individual.
One day, his master summoned him and said, "The person who is going to teach you mechanisms is coming soon, but he is truly an infuriating brat."[1]
"Master, you shouldn't belittle others just because you lack the skills."
However, it didn't take the disciple long for him to realize that his master was completely right.
"Now, why don't we start by looking over here? See that thing over here?"
"See what?"
"Why can't you see this…? How strange. Isn't it something that appears just by looking at it?"
"No."
"So you're talentless, huh?"
What a truly infuriating man…
In many ways, Zhuge Shengji was the worst type of person. He was particularly incapable of teaching anyone. As a side note, he was handsome, and it made him appear even more infuriating.
In the end, his wife, Wu...
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