"Snap!"
The ruler in his hand harshly struck the top of Dashan's head. Long Yan looked at Niu Shan with a vexed expression, like hating iron for not becoming steel, only realizing after personally guiding him that this fellow, no matter the aspect, just couldn't get the hang of it.
Of course, when Long Yan mentioned "no matter the aspect," he was generalizing. Niu Shan's method of cultivating his body through strenuous effort was indeed meticulous, something even Long Yan could not find fault with, and even inspired Long Yan to join in the physical cultivation. However, when it came to cultivating the True Qi unique to the Great Witch, Niu Shan was exceedingly inept.