It took several breaths for Wu Ling to process everything his Master had just said. More than anything, it made him realize how little he knew about her. From the manual she'd written and the complexity of the inheritance, he knew that she was both incredibly powerful and that she had achieved remarkable mastery of the arts, but what else did he truly know about her?
In his study of Bone Carving, he felt a deep love and desire to support others in her work. When he read about her painting he felt a strong desire for strength that resonated deeply with his own search to transform himself into a capable fighter who could walk next to Su Xiang. In his brief conversation with her when he awakened, she mentioned the need to be a villain to some in order to be a hero to others, and that in order to be a lover he must also be willing to fight for those he loved.