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

Chapter 13: All I remember is how fast his legwork was.
Gu An was not happy about the rapid breakthrough. He was always on edge, fearing that someone might come.

The Tai Xuan Sect is so large that it's hard to find anyone within a hundred miles of the Medicine Valley. It shouldn't alarm a great cultivator, right?

As Gu An was thinking, he suddenly sensed two powerful auras coming from afar, even stronger than Chu Jingfeng's back then.

What are you afraid of?
He was in the process of advancing from the fourth to the fifth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm, so it was inconvenient for him to get up. Even if he ran now, it would be difficult to shake off the two of them.

Big trouble!

Gu An nervously sensed the two approaching auras. When the two were less than a hundred feet apart, they stopped, separated by a mountain peak.

He was in the dim woods, wearing a dark blue robe, and with the dust swirling around him, it was difficult to see his true face.

Gu An breathed a sigh of relief when he sensed that the two were not forcibly rushing over.

It seems the other party is also wary of him and dares not disturb him rashly.

Gu An's cultivation continued to grow. However, due to the commotion around him and the fact that he couldn't hear the two people's conversation because of the mountain in between, he was unable to relax.

Even after he broke through to the fifth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm, the two people on the other side of the mountain still did not make a move.

Gu An's cultivation growth rate began to slow down. He raised his right hand and placed it on the tree trunk behind him, connecting with the tree trunk with his spiritual power. A cyan ray of light appeared on the tree trunk and flowed around his palm.

As the blue light beams connected end to end, he withdrew his right hand and tore off a piece of tree mask directly from the tree trunk.

He put the mask on his face, and then used the fingers of his other hand to draw two eyes on the mask. The drawn area then peeled off, and a complete mask appeared on his face.

The spiritual energy was still penetrating his body, but he was already able to get up.

As if sensing that the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was calming down, a loud voice rang out:

"I wonder which fellow cultivator is breaking through here? Why not do it in your own cave?"

The voice was very serious, clearly indicating that it doubted Gu An's authenticity as a disciple of the Tai Xuan Sect.

Gu An hesitated whether to answer.

He was just a menial disciple, but he was discovered to have successfully established his foundation within a few years of entering the sect. Even if he could smoothly enter the outer sect, there would still be risks ahead!
He made too much noise tonight. If those two people know his identity, then a third or fourth person will surely find out. What if someone has malicious intentions towards him?
It's no wonder Gu An is suspicious; having grown up as a servant, he's seen all the wickedness of human nature.

As Gu An bound the mask with vines, he pondered, his eyes flashing with a cold light that shone in the night.

No!

Can't be exposed!

Gu An didn't want to get into trouble, and even if he could become an outer disciple, it wouldn't be a good thing for him.

The Tai Xuan Sect doesn't support its disciples for nothing; even outer disciples have to take on sect missions, inevitably putting themselves in danger of death.

Once his cultivation was completely stable, he stood up, his face covered by a mask, revealing only his eyes, and his body was still surrounded by a vortex of energy.

At this moment, he sensed two powerful auras rapidly approaching from the mountain, clearly indicating that they considered him an intruder.

Gu An dared to remain silent because he judged that the other party's cultivation level was not very strong. If the other party made him feel that he was not strong enough to fight, he would not think so much.

He immediately turned and rushed into the depths of the woods.

call out--

A whooshing sound came from behind Gu An. He turned around and saw a cold light rushing towards him from the dim woods, snapping branches along the way. Behind the cold light was a woman.

The woman was dressed in white, her right arm outstretched, palm facing the hilt of the sword. Her spiritual energy was connected to the sword, and the blade burst forth with a sharp sword aura that was unstoppable, like a startled swan flying through the forest.

In an instant, her sword had already reached behind Gu An, less than half a zhang away.

Gu An landed on his left foot, his body turned backward, and at the same time, he squatted down with his left leg, the sword blade just flying past him.

The woman in white stared wide-eyed. The darkness of the night shrouded her face, but the sword light shone directly into her eyes, filling them with astonishment.

It's too late to say, then soon!
As Gu An squatted down, he kicked his right leg backward, striking the woman in white in the abdomen. An immense force, unlike anything the woman had ever experienced, struck her, causing her consciousness to go blank and spit out a mouthful of blood.

boom!
The woman in white was sent flying backward, crashing into a large tree before falling onto the grass. Her fate is unknown.

"you dare!"

A loud shout rang out, and Gu An looked closely. A figure in azure light darted over, leaving afterimages in its wake.

So fast!

Gu An's eyes couldn't even keep up with the opponent's movements. In his panic, he directly unleashed the Gale Shadow Kick.

He had no real combat experience; when he dealt with the demons of greed, anger, and greed, he had only managed to slap them. Therefore, he dared not get close to any powerful opponent.

He channeled spiritual energy into his right leg, took a step back, and then kicked out with his right leg.

With this kick, a gust of wind suddenly rose from the ground and howled towards the figure in blue light.

Among the blue-green figures was a man wielding a sword; his pupils suddenly dilated, revealing only the shadows of legs.

Dust billowed, rows of trees were blasted down, and a series of leg shadows, with overwhelming force, engulfed the sword-wielding man, sweeping across a distance of several dozen feet, creating a tremendous spectacle.

Gu An pulled his leg back, turned around, and plunged into the darkness.

The forest gradually fell silent, and as the dust settled, the man with the sword lay motionless on the ground.

……

Early morning hours.

Ye Lan stepped out of the house, her gaze habitually drifting towards her senior brothers' courtyard. Through the not-so-high courtyard wall, she could see the figures of her senior brothers.

"They're really hardworking. I can't let them leave me behind," Ye Lan thought to herself as she walked quickly away.

Upon entering the courtyard, she quickly walked to Gu An's side and greeted him politely, "Senior Brother."

Gu Anchao smiled and nodded at her.

"Senior Brother, are you going to work today?" Ye Lan asked curiously, because Gu An had changed into a set of cloth clothes, which were his old clothes that he only wore when picking fruit.

Gu An replied, "Yes, I plan to find some time this afternoon to go up the mountain."

Ye Lan didn't think much of it and continued, "A strong wind blew last night, which made me afraid to cultivate. I was worried that the chaotic spiritual energy during the process of absorbing qi would affect my luck. Senior Brother, I heard from Senior Brother Meng that you encountered a demon attack. What was the situation like at that time?"

While watching Xiao Chuan and Lu Jiujia practice the Broken Wind Leg technique, Gu An explained the situation at the time.

He is always very patient, no matter who he is with.

Half an hour later, his junior brothers and sisters left one by one, and Gu An ushered in his own time to relax. He lay under the tree, holding the Qingxia Travelogue in one hand and playing with the White Spirit Mouse in the other, feeling very comfortable.

At this moment, he kept thinking about the two people he had met last night.

He's already stopped using his full strength, so he probably didn't kill those two, right?
Gu An felt uneasy, after all, he had no grudge against those two people.

Without any enmity, Gu An did not want to kill anyone.

With these worries in mind, Gu An spent a somewhat agonizing day.

Sunset and moonrise, at noon the next day.

Gu An, who was reading in front of the wooden railing, suddenly caught sight of a figure at the mouth of the valley. He looked closely and found that there was more than one person.

One man and one woman!
Gu An secretly breathed a sigh of relief; at least he wasn't dead.

He used the Dragon Force Divine Yuan Technique to suppress his cultivation level to the third level of the Qi Refining Realm, so he wasn't afraid of being recognized.

Soon, Cheng Xuandan walked out of the pavilion. He walked quickly to the two people, clasped his hands in greeting, and stood in front of him a woman in white and a man in blue.

The woman in white had a cool and beautiful face, with skin as white and tender as jade, almond-shaped eyes and willow-leaf eyebrows. She held a sword sheath in her right hand, exuding an aloof and unapproachable aura.

The man in blue was also handsome, with a tall and straight figure, and wore a gorgeous brocade robe, but his face was somewhat pale.

They were both outer disciples of the Tai Xuan Sect; the man's name was Shi Yang, and the woman's name was Li Xuanyu.

Facing Cheng Xuandan, Shi Yang smiled and explained his purpose.

After hearing his words, Cheng Xuandan replied, "No one else has come to our Medicine Valley in the past two days."

Cheng Xuandan had lived for a hundred years and had experienced everything, so he remained calm.

Shi Yang looked at Medicine Valley and asked, "Could you gather your disciples here?"

Cheng Xuandan had no objection. He turned around, focused his energy in his dantian, and called out loudly. Gu An and the others heard this and all ran over.

"Xiao Chuan, go and pull your Senior Brother Meng out too," Cheng Xuandan instructed.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chuan immediately turned around and ran to find Meng Lang.

Shi Yang and Li Xuanyu began to scrutinize Gu An and the other two, both frowning and remaining silent.

Cheng Xuandan remained silent, waiting for Meng Lang to arrive.

Gu An took this opportunity to investigate the lifespans of the two outer disciples. The night before was too urgent for him to investigate their lifespans.

【Li Xuanyu (Foundation Establishment Realm, Level 4): 24/245/1670】

[Shi Yang (Foundation Building Realm Level 5): 25/298/1304]

Good guy!
They are all geniuses, with Foundation Establishment cultivation in their twenties and a maximum lifespan of over a thousand years. Among them, Li Xuanyu's maximum lifespan is even higher than Li Ya's.

Since they both have the surname Li, could this woman also be from the royal family?

Gu An was secretly alarmed, thankfully he hadn't revealed his identity the night before.

Not long after, Xiao Chuan arrived with a frustrated Meng Lang.

Upon seeing Meng Lang, Shi Yang narrowed his eyes and transmitted his voice to Li Xuanyu beside him, saying, "Junior Sister Li, this kid's aura is chaotic, showing signs of qi deviation. Although his cultivation level is very low, he may be related to the person we are looking for."

Li Xuanyu stared at Meng Lang, her cold eyes seeming to see right through him.

Meng Lang sensed their gazes and, seeing their distinguished attire, immediately composed himself. He lowered his head and stood beside Gu An, with Xiao Chuan following closely behind.

Cheng Xuandan asked, "The night before last, there was a mysterious cultivator breaking through a barrier a dozen miles outside Medicine Valley. He is suspected to be a spy from the demonic path. Have you seen any other people like him in the past few days?"

Good guy!
The spies from the demonic path have all arrived!
Gu An mentally complained, but frowned, revealing a tense expression.

Meng Lang's eyes widened, and he exclaimed, "Could it be that demons have invaded again?"

"Again? What do you mean?" Shi Yang asked, staring at Meng Lang.

Meng Lang couldn't control his tongue and immediately revealed the previous matter of greed, anger, demons, and ghosts. Upon hearing that this matter also involved an inner disciple, Shi Yang's expression changed slightly.

Is this area really that dangerous?
Shi Yang immediately lost the will to investigate further.

Gu An seized the opportunity to ask, "Seniors, have you encountered that demonic spy? Could you provide us with any clues?"

The others nodded, and they all tensed up when they heard the words "demonic path".

Shi Yang pondered for a moment and said, "It was too dark that night. I only remember that his legwork was very fast."

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