The various traits displayed by Leonard Churchill made him an ideal candidate for succession.
For a person who is halfway into the grave, if there is something they are truly obsessed with,
one would be martial arts;
the other is to find a suitable successor for the martial path they have dedicated their life to.
Intelligent, aware of the bigger picture, rational, exceptionally talented, determined will, and of good character...
What reason is there to refuse?
But Barre Shepherd had a secret burden in his heart.
He had sworn that he would never take on another disciple in this life.
Moreover, when he looked at Leonard Churchill, he always felt there was something about the boy he didn't quite understand.
"Your words do make a good reason,"
Barre Shepherd didn't rush to agree, but stood up and pointed to his belt, saying, "Since I've drunk your wine, I won't take advantage of you. If you can touch my belt, I will pass on to you the Gluttony Secret Method."