「A month and a half later.」
'Time stands still in the mountains?'
No. Time passed—a difficult, dark time.
In the cave, Xia Fangran sat cross-legged before the bonfire, meditating quietly and enjoying the benefits provided by Rong Taotao's Nine-Petaled Lotus.
Sometimes, Xia Fangran wasn't sure if he was teaching a student or just reaping the benefits himself.
It couldn't be helped. This student... was just too diligent, and the standards he set for himself were incredibly harsh.
Any teacher who spent enough time with Rong Taotao would seemingly, gradually, turn into another "Yang Chunxi."
It was difficult to ask more of a student like that; the only thing you could do was look after his daily needs.
Xia Fangran, who had always been mindful of his status, had finally taken on the role of a nanny. Ever since Gao Lingwei left and he moved into the cave, Xia Fangran had been heating up Rong Taotao's meals nearly every day.
