In wuxia, one common trope is for the student to eventually surpass the teacher.
In this case, at least, there must be cases in real life wherein students surpass their teachers. Have you reached a point yet, in any of your skills, where you have surpassed the people who taught you when you were younger?
A few of my old high school and college writing teachers with whom I've maintained contact have shared the opinion that my writing skills (they have seen some of my more recent work when I consult with them with various writing issues) might have surpassed theirs now. I don't know how true that is, but it's a humbling compliment that they would even *think* it.