But disciples are different. With disciples, you can scold and beat them, you can let them do your work—they're practically family.
You can treat your disciple the same way you treat your son.
Only geniuses and the cream of the crop are chosen by the academy's elders and protectors to become disciples.
Qin Chuan doesn't reject being taken as a disciple now, because once he achieves his goals, the bond will fade; that's the reality.
For a martial artist, family isn't a constraint once they become powerful, let alone a master.
If one can't transcend this circle and remains within it, the master-disciple relationship will remain, so Qin Chuan feels no pressure.
It's said that the best master-disciple relationship is the one you've known since childhood, or one whose master saved your life, or some other special bond exists.
But as you grow older, the master-disciple relationship becomes more about mutual benefit.
You have talent, I teach you; you help me build my reputation; you might even have to take over my grudges later.
There's no such thing as a free lunch; you have to give to receive—that's the natural order, and there's no fixed rule.
Qin Chuan now only wants to find someone with a compatible temperament to guide him into this circle. Qin Chuan is a grateful person.
Even if he becomes a disciple and has to leave later, the master-disciple relationship should leave something behind, and besides, it's not like there won't be a chance to meet again.
How many people in life can reach such a level of friendship? Separation is inevitable; all good things must come to an end, but the way they part may differ, and perhaps this feast will reappear in the future.
"Here he comes, here he comes, Zhao Han is here!"
"So handsome, a genius of the Zhao family! It's hard to believe this is Zhao Hao's older brother."
"Yes, siblings from the same mother, how can the difference be so great?"
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Qin Chuan was also curious because the surrounding discussions were almost entirely positive; almost no one said a bad word, not even the men.
Then, when Qin Chuan saw the other person, he was slightly taken aback.
Because you couldn't tell if this person was male or female.
More beautiful than a woman, truly beautiful, definitely more beautiful than those so-called goddesses, yet dressed in men's samurai attire.
And a casually tied ponytail.
More men actually wear ponytails than women; to a certain extent, the ponytail is a hairstyle for young men.
This person is popular because men treat her like a woman, and women treat him like a man, but whether she is a man or a woman, no one knows.
Her complexion is delicate and healthy-looking. If it were just her appearance, she wouldn't be so popular; it's mainly her aura.
This aura is indescribable—calm, a little aloof, a little free-spirited, a little magnanimous, a little cold, a little charming, a little pure…
She is an extremely intriguing person, and curiosity is the easiest thing to like. It's curiosity that makes people like to see her, that makes them like her.
He walks as if on the waves, hands behind his back, body straight; the aura he exudes is so captivating that even Qin Chuan can't help but take a second look.
Special, so very special, truly attractive, and even not knowing whether he is male or female doesn't matter.
So men treat her like a woman, and women treat him like a man.
If we're talking about the most popular person at Chuzhou Academy, it's definitely Zhao Han. She's an enigmatic person, a genius among geniuses, from a distinguished family.
This was simply the most perfect person.
He walked right up to Zhao Hao before stopping, not saying a word, just staring at him.
"He provoked me, I was bullied," Zhao Hao said, acting like a child in his presence.
Zhao Han, however, remained completely unmoved, only turning her gaze to Qin Chuan at this moment.
Her bright eyes were truly captivating; she was a mysterious person, and the kind of woman with status, ability, and cunning.
Why was she considered a woman? Because Qin Chuan could tell, if his Golden Divine Eyes were correct, that Zhao Han was a woman.
What happened next left Qin Chuan speechless. The woman attacked without hesitation as soon as she looked at him.
She didn't bother to say a word; saying anything would be pointless, so it was better to remain silent.
Upon attacking, Qin Chuan realized he had underestimated her.
Both of them were stunned.
The woman possessed a rare Yin-Yang Body.
This was why everyone couldn't tell if she was male or female, but she truly was a woman; the Yin-Yang Body was an incredibly powerful physique.
Qin Chuan was even a little envious; the Yin-Yang Body was, to a certain extent, no less powerful than the Vast and Mighty Body.
At least the Yin-Yang Body is no weaker than the Righteous Tyrant Body.
However, the two physiques have different directions. The Righteous Tyrant Body is based on righteous energy, extremely strong and yang, and righteous energy has a restraining effect on evil.
If Qin Chuan could use the Yin-Yang Great Dao, Yin-Yang Diagram, etc., to achieve the Yin-Yang Body, Qin Chuan's achievements would be no less than they are now.
Both of them practice Yin-Yang, and both have extremely strong resistance to Yin-Yang abilities, almost negligible.
Qin Chuan was surprised because of the Golden Divine Eye, which made her curious, but Zhao Han was a little confused.
Zhao Han was even more surprised than Qin Chuan, extremely surprised. She had defeated countless enemies along the way, relying on the Yin-Yang Body.
Everything has Yin and Yang, so-called one method is understood, all methods are understood.
This exchange is interesting. The more Qin Chuan and Zhao Han fought, the more alarmed they became. Qin Chuan was actually just playing around and didn't take his opponent seriously at all.
Zhao Han was the same, and didn't take Qin Chuan seriously either. Among the younger generation, there were very few people who could make her take them seriously.
She stared curiously at Qin Chuan, her hands never stopping as the two fought at lightning speed, their movements dazzling.
Qin Chuan's attacks possessed the ability to turn stone into gold; although he could no longer use Yin-Yang techniques, he still had this ability.
Zhao Han's attacks carried a strange, chilling power, gradually freezing Qin Chuan's body.
However, Qin Chuan's body was extraordinary and could withstand the effects. But
Zhao Han's Yin-Yang body could also neutralize the slowing effect of Qin Chuan's "Turning Stone into Gold" technique, making it a truly evenly matched contest.
Zhao Han's cultivation level was naturally higher than Qin Chuan's. Born into the Zhao family, she lacked neither resources nor talent, and her powerful physique allowed her to overcome almost no major obstacles.
Among the younger generation, she had never encountered a truly convincing opponent; even the most outstanding individuals were only on par with her.
But the young man opposite her was probably around the same age, but his cultivation level was much lower. Yet, despite this difference in cultivation level, he was evenly matched with her. That was terrifying.
She couldn't believe it; she found it hard to accept.