This shows just how important it is to have a good master. Although He Xiaoyao never officially took Li Dahai, Tan Xiao, and Liang Mingyue as his disciples, the various methods and assistance he actually taught them were often far more useful than what a master could offer.
Li Anran was not entirely unaware of this; he had already vaguely noticed his four junior fellow apprentices using special methods to gather spiritual qi, but given his status as a Six-Star team leader, it was inconvenient for him to ask about it directly. Besides, he was already at the Six-Star Stage, so it wouldn't do for him to constantly bask in the reflected glory of his junior peers—who were at lower star levels—just to boost his own cultivation.
He Xiaoyao had already taught him quite a lot previously, so he should just cultivate quietly on his own!
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