Only Master in Name (2)
"What do you think of your disciples, Master?" Xiu Yao approached Mei Hengkong and asked.
Mei Hengkong was surprised by his disciple's sudden question: "You mean Luotian and Wuji? Why do you ask?"
Xiu Yao plainly voiced his thought: "Luotian and Wuji, huh? I've noticed this since we talked in your room earlier. As you accepted them as your disciples, you have to change the way you address them, like you called me Yao'er. You should have called them Tian'er and Wu'er as a sign of affection and intimacy you have toward your disciples. So, I'm quite interested as to why you don't call them as such, Master."
Finally knowing the cause of the previous question, Mei Hengkong simply replied: "It's because I don't dare to fully accept them as my real disciples. I'll only be their master in name so that they will have fewer hindrances in the future."
His answer confused Xiu Yao: "You don't dare to accept them? Why?"