If I become a saint, a celestial official will summon me to raise horses.

Chapter 1042 Bloodline Sins

The woman in green stared wide-eyed when she saw Gu An walk out of the inn. She was surprised that this guy dared to come out. Did he really recognize my demon form before?
Upon hearing Gu An's voice, the beggar stopped as if possessed, and the anger in his heart dissipated considerably.

He slowly turned around to look, and then his eyes widened, his whole body trembled, and he couldn't believe his eyes.

Seeing his reaction, the woman in green also became nervous. Could this person also be an extraordinary cultivator?
Plop!
The beggar knelt down in the street, his head bowed, not daring to meet Gu An's gaze. He said in a trembling voice, "This unworthy descendant pays respects to his ancestor..."

Ancestor?

The woman in green was taken aback. Gu An looked so young, how could he be someone else's ancestor?

Looking at Long Teng, who had fallen into beggarhood, Gu An felt quite emotional.

Long Teng is the son of Long Qing, who is the descendant of Gu An's reincarnation, Long Zhan. He was raised by Gu An, and even after leaving the Heavenly Spirit World, Gu An still took good care of Long Teng, even more so than he did of Long Qing.

Gu An couldn't explain why he loved Long Teng so much. Perhaps it was because of Long Zhan's memories; Long Teng was somewhat like Long Xin.

Long Teng was originally enjoying smooth sailing and was even famous throughout the Tianling Great World. However, he learned about the past glory of the Long clan through his bloodline, which caused his thoughts to go astray.

He actually wanted to restore the Long clan.

Gu An himself hoped that the Long clan would disappear, so he naturally wouldn't support him. However, out of affection for Long Teng, he didn't stop him and let him rise and fall on his own.

Long Teng ultimately could not defy fate and was personally suppressed by the Dragon Destroyer of the Heavenly Court. At the same time, he learned from the Dragon Destroyer about the sins of the Long clan in the past, which made him lose all hope and even feel that his bloodline was dirty.

With his Dao heart shattered, he distanced himself from the world and hid in the mortal realm, becoming depressed and despondent. It seemed that only by torturing himself in this way could he wash away the sins in his bloodline.

He languished in the mortal realm for tens of thousands of years, traversing hundreds of worlds, enduring countless scornful looks and humiliations.

Looking at Long Teng kneeling in the street, Gu An could hear the complex emotions in his heart. Gu An had always favored him, and even now, Gu An did not want to blame him.

"Get up and come with me."

After saying these words, Gu An turned and walked towards another street.

After hesitating for a moment, Long Teng decided to get up and follow.

Although he questioned the bloodline of the Long clan, he respected Gu An, and even after many years apart, he still could not refuse Gu An.

Watching Long Teng leave with Gu An, the woman in green breathed a sigh of relief, but she looked at Gu An's back with some lingering affection.

She recalled the feeling of leaning on Gu An's shoulder, a memory that fascinated her.

She couldn't quite define the feeling; as she watched Gu Anyuan leave, she felt increasingly melancholy, even ignoring the ordinary people approaching on the street.

……

Leaving the town and entering the mountains, Gu An did not stop and continued walking. Long Teng followed behind, feeling uneasy and wondering why his ancestor had sought him out.

He didn't think it was a coincidence. No matter how profound his ancestor's cultivation was, he himself could glimpse a certain degree of destiny.

After walking for two full hours, Long Teng could no longer hold on. He stopped and gritted his teeth, saying, "Ancestor, if you want to scold me or kill me, please do so. I will have no complaints!"

Gu An stopped, turned halfway to look at him, and asked with a smile, "Why did I scold you, and why did I kill you?"

Long Teng hesitated, unsure how to respond.

He himself couldn't explain his mistakes; he simply couldn't get over the hurdle in his heart—his aversion to the bloodline of the Dragon Clan. That was the most despairing thing.

He had no hatred, no imminent calamity, but he could see no hope and could not find a reason to live.

"Actually, you don't need to think too much. The Dragon Clan is a thing of the past. If you don't mention it, no one will associate you with that branch of the Dragon Clan."

Gu An looked at Long Teng seriously and said that after hearing this, Long Teng couldn't help but smile bitterly. He had also tried to comfort himself in this way, but he just couldn't convince himself.

"Actually, the blame lies with me. The Dragon Warrior mentioned by Dragon Destroyer is actually me. Dragon Warrior is my reincarnation. Although he made great mistakes, he also received the punishment he deserved."

Gu An's words made Long Teng even more upset; how could he possibly blame his ancestor?

In fact, he had already guessed that such a powerful Sword Master Fudao must have lived for a long time, and it wouldn't be surprising if he were the ancestor of the Dragon Clan.

Long Teng gritted his teeth and said, "You have saved the Heavenly Spirit Great World so many times, and you have also saved the Three Thousand Great Worlds. Your merits are vast, and no one can blame you. Moreover, the karma of Long Zhan has long been severed. It is only our descendants who have brought this upon themselves."

Gu An smiled and said, "It's really difficult to persuade you now. Why don't you travel with me? Perhaps you can find the meaning of cultivation and the meaning of your existence."

Long Teng instinctively wanted to refuse, but faced with his ancestor's gaze, he simply couldn't bring himself to say no.

Gu An turned around, and in an instant, the mountain forest they were in suddenly changed. They found themselves on a bustling street with rows of magnificent buildings on both sides, decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and a cacophony of noise quickly rose up.

Sensing the spiritual energy here, Long Teng was certain that this place was no ordinary realm.

"What incredible supernatural power!"

Long Teng was secretly alarmed. His current cultivation level was not low, but he had not detected any signs of his ancestor's teleportation abilities.

"Let's go change into a new outfit."

Gu An waved his sleeve and laughed, full of vigor, and walked forward.

Long Teng had no choice but to follow. He also wanted to find a way to redeem himself from his ancestors. He knew very well that no matter how depressed he became, he could not wash away the sins of the Long clan.

Some truths, even if you know them, you still can't get over them.

And so, Gu An traveled through the heavens and played among mortals with Long Teng. When they encountered suffering mortals, Gu An would lend a helping hand, but if they encountered cultivators fighting and killing each other, he would usually take Long Teng away to avoid them.

At first, Long Teng was very confused. His ancestor was playing around all day, which was really too improper. He asked Gu An many times, but Gu An stopped him each time.

As time went on, Long Teng found that he was not so depressed, and was even attracted to the things he encountered.

The world changes, and countless years have passed.

Long Teng is no longer in a negative state. Although he is still serious, he looks much more cheerful.

On this day, the two arrived at a sacred place, preparing to watch the most grand gathering of geniuses in this world. The great powers of the world gathered here, and the number of living beings in the city exceeded one hundred million, reaching the pinnacle of life.

As Long Teng walked down the street, he looked up and saw many magnificent and enormous magical treasures floating in the sky, as well as dragons and phoenixes circling and unicorns soaring in the air.

He had lived for so long, and had even seen immortals and gods, but this was the first time he had ever come to such a prosperous place.

"Ancestor, did we come here just to join in the fun?" Long Teng couldn't help but ask Gu An beside him.

(End of this chapter)