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Chen Ping’an patted Chen Lingjun on the shoulder as he said, “Cui Dongshan has a sharp tongue and can be very harsh, that much I’ll admit. However, that doesn’t mean that you should ignore everything that he says. Aside from unwarranted criticisms and insults, whenever we hear something that we feel to be unpleasant, it’s most likely because it resonated with us in some way and forced us to confront some type of uncomfortable reality.
“We can pretend to be unbothered, but deep down, we have to think about such things, however uncomfortable they may be. A bitter pill can be hard to swallow, but the best medicines and remedies are often bitter and unsavory. I’m not going to bore you with any more of my principles. In any case, once we part ways, you won’t be able to hear my lectures for quite some time, even if you wanted to.”
“Where are you going this time?” Chen Lingjun asked.
“To Stalactite Mountain and the Sword Qi Great Wall,” Chen Ping’an replied with a smile.
“Aren’t you being a far too irresponsible mountain master?” Chen Lingjun complained. “There’s so much stuff to be done on the mountain, yet you’re constantly away!”
He wanted to ask Chen Ping’an why he hadn’t returned to Downtrodden Mountain earlier, but he ultimately held his tongue because he knew that he was the least worthy one to raise such a question.
“I accept the criticism, but I’m not going to change my ways for now,” Chen Ping’an said with a nod, and Chen Lingjun flashed an amused grin.
From there, Chen Lingjun held his brush aloft as he began listening carefully to Chen Ping’an’s breakdown.
After writing down a certain detail, Chen Lingjun suddenly raised his head and asked, “Master, are you still going to be like this in the future?”
“What do you mean?” Chen Ping’an asked with a puzzled...
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