Nan Xueyin’s talent for killing was taught to her by Prince Duan's Estate. Later, she decided that merely knowing how to kill wasn't enough; she believed that one can never have too many skills, so she wanted to master as much as she could.
Disguise arts originated in Lianzhou, and it was said that one of the greatest masters of the craft lived in seclusion there. However, very few seekers ever succeeded in learning from him; most were turned away at the door. Back then, Nan Xueyin, still just a young girl, knelt and kowtowed until her forehead bled, finally softening the master’s heart enough for him to make an exception.
The master had once said that he had no interest in power struggles. He took Nan Xueyin in only because he truly believed she intended to kowtow until she died at his doorstep. He admired her stubbornness. He said, "If I had possessed half your stubbornness back then, she... would not have had to live such a bitter life."
Chapter 165