[ It means McGillis is with him until the end. Or rather, a cultivation partner, essentially. No one will ever come closer, and everyone knows this.

...Yes, he's still such a romantic, sue him. Well, it's very much not inaccurate at any rate, and when he teaches McGillis how to cultivate it's not like anyone would've known to think otherwise. Not that anyone dares to in the presence of their Sect Leader, for fear of tears or the rare display of the Nie Sect Bad Temper™.

He can't wait to explain this world to the blond man in front of him. Including this as well. ]

I'm sure it wouldn't have looked that bad? Then again, I don't really know whatever you may have glanced over might've looked like before coming here, so...

[ He'll smile softly to himself as he notices how McGillis looks at their surroundings in wonder. Huaisang then ushers him gently towards the training hall first to show him some of the disciples who were doing their sword drills with the sabers. With a very strict instructor overlooking those training.

No one seems bothered by anyone watching; it's common for people to stop and look. And those from the Nie Clan are very proud of their saber technique*.

*Nie Huaisang is an outlier and should not be counted. ]

Did I ever tell you how the Nie Sect started?