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

Chapter 231 The Sect Master's Successor!
Gu An watched for a while before looking away. He didn't want to provoke the other party if he didn't know what they wanted to do.

The ocean rift has existed for many years, but so far no disasters have occurred. Gu An hopes that this tranquility can last for a while longer, giving him time to grow.

He picked up the Qingxia Travelogue from the table and began to read it. This was the latest volume of the Qingxia Travelogue, which Xuan Tianyi had sent to him. He had read it several times, and each time he read it, he could feel a different flavor.

Xuan Tianyi may seem arrogant and unruly, but he is actually meticulous and skilled at writing about women.

It's late at night.

Yang Jian approached the Blood Prison Great Sage, but hesitated to speak.

The Great Sage of Blood Prison stood up, tossed out a sentence, and wiggled his bull-like rump away: "Come with me."

Yang Jian had no choice but to follow.

"Oh well, I'll just treat it as a way to make it happy. Maybe it'll cause me less trouble in the future," Yang Jian thought to himself, his mood improving.

The man and the ox arrived at a forest several miles away. The forest was open and filled with the chirping of insects.

Blood Prison Great Sage turned around, looked at Yang Jian, and began to circulate his energy. In an instant, his red cow hair began to flutter, as if burning with blood flames, and a sharp aura erupted from his body.

"Ok?"

Yang Jian's eyes widened, and he immediately perked up.

This momentum...

Could this lazy ox really know magic?
The Blood Prison Great Sage let out a deep, resonant roar, which made Yang Jian feel as if his ears were exploding and his mind was buzzing.

It took him a while to calm down before he came to his senses. He looked at the Blood Prison Great Sage in fear. The Blood Prison Great Sage still maintained his imposing aura, which was especially frightening in the darkness.

Yang Jian's gaze toward the Blood Prison Great Sage became fervent.

The Great Sage of Blood Prison raised his bull head and said, "This is a spell of the Blood Prison Divine Art, called Blood Prison Roar. When you reach the minor mastery level, you can make your enemies lose their minds in battle. If you master it, you can roar your enemies to death without any problem."

"So powerful? I want to learn! I want to learn!" Yang Jian felt his whole body was ignited, and the image of the Blood Prison Great Sage in his eyes had undergone earth-shattering changes.

The Blood Prison Great Sage said arrogantly, "Cultivating the Blood Prison Roar is not so easy. Are you prepared to suffer?"

"I'm not afraid of hardship at all!" Yang Jian said firmly.

Blood Prison Great Sage grinned, and under Gu An's divine sense probing, he felt that the bull's laughter was quite eerie.

Is this guy up to no good?
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Autumn and winter have passed, and the Spring Festival is here.

The Third Medicine Valley began preparing for the Spring Festival again. On this day, Wu Jue also arrived, but Gu An was not there, so he could only wander around the Medicine Valley.

He noticed the young cultivator who had led him there earlier carrying water, so he walked over and asked with a smile, "Young brother, aren't you a cultivator? Why are you carrying water yourself?"

Yang Jian's eyes lit up when he saw Wu Jue. He couldn't forget Wu Jue's movements that day, which were like those of an immortal.

He began, "This is... one of our... cultivation methods..."

His voice was hoarse, and he spoke haltingly, making Wu Jue feel uncomfortable listening to him.

"What's wrong with your voice?" Wu Jue asked, frowning.

Yang Jian replied, "From practicing... martial arts..."

Wu Jue shook his head and chuckled, patted Yang Jian on the shoulder, and then turned and left.

The reason he remembered Yang Jian was because Gu An had asked him for his opinion of Yang Jian before he left. Since Gu An remembered him, he naturally became somewhat interested in Yang Jian.

However, it seems that this kid's talent is quite mediocre. Over the years, his cultivation has hardly improved.

Yang Jian had no idea what Wu Jue was thinking, but he was already very happy to be questioned by Wu Jue.

Wu Jue began to wander around the valley.

Half an hour later, he finally sensed Gu An's presence, but when he turned his head to look, he couldn't help but frown.

There were two women beside Gu An!
"Why isn't it Miss Shen?" Wu Jue wondered, puzzled. He had always thought that Gu An and Shen Zhen were in love with each other, but now that he saw Gu An chatting and laughing with the two women beside him, he was immediately displeased.

Brother Gu, you've really wronged Miss Shen!

Gu An arrived with Ye Lan and Zhen Qin. The two women looked at the scene inside the Third Medicine Valley with great curiosity and kept asking him questions, which he answered with a smile.

After the three landed, Wu Jue came forward and pointed at Zhen Qin, asking, "Gu An, who is this?"

His tone was harsh, which made Zhen Qin look at him in confusion.

He knew Ye Lan, who was Gu An's junior sister, but Zhen Qin's clinging to Gu An's arm and acting coquettishly made him feel something was wrong.

Zhen Qin's eyes lit up, and she asked, "You use martial arts techniques?"

Ye Lan nodded and said, "Yes, he is the true disciple of the Tai Xuan Sect who has recently become famous, Wu Jue."

Looking at Wu Jue, she felt a deep sense of emotion.

During the Golden List Competition, she met Wu Jue through Gu An. Although Wu Jue surprised her at the time, she never expected him to achieve what he has today.

Why do geniuses always seem to appear around my senior brother?
Gu An smiled and said, "This is my apprentice, Zhen Qin. Let's go inside and talk."

Upon hearing this, Wu Jue's expression softened.

"When will Miss Shen arrive?" Wu Jue asked.

He always believed that Gu An and Shen Zhen were a couple.

Gu An casually replied, "How would I know when she'll arrive?"

Upon hearing this, Zhen Qin's gaze shifted back and forth between Gu An and Wu Jue, seemingly lost in thought. The four of them headed towards the pavilion, with Zhen Qin constantly asking Wu Jue questions, which made Wu Jue a little shy.

Before they even reached the pavilion, a figure flew over swiftly.

Gu An thought to himself, "This is bad."

"Miss Shen!" Wu Jue exclaimed in surprise, waving at Shen Zhen.

Ye Lan and Zhen Qin turned their gazes to Shen Zhen, who was dressed in a white dress and wore a veil, looking like a fairy descending to earth with outstanding temperament.

Shen Zhen landed beside Zhen Qin and smiled, "Wu Jue, it's been a long time."

She has been in seclusion for many years and is unaware of Wu Jue's reputation over the years.

Her gaze fell on Ye Lan and Zhen Qin, filled with curiosity.

Gu An forced himself to remain calm and began introducing them to each other. The three women exchanged pleasantries, and the atmosphere was harmonious, but Gu An sensed an undercurrent of tension.

"I never expected Gu An to have so many female confidantes?"

You Yingying suddenly leaned over and asked excitedly.

Wu Jue's loud voice immediately caught her attention. Watching Ye Lan and the other two women chatting with Gu An while Wu Jue maintained a polite distance, she immediately felt that there was going to be a good show.

Gu An's face darkened, and he said, "Don't talk nonsense!"

Ye Lan looked at You Yingying and asked, "And who is this?"

It turns out that my senior brother's joke was true; many female disciples in the valley are fond of him!
"My name is You Yingying, and I work as a handyman for Gu An," You Yingying said with a grin. No one believed that a handyman could address the Valley Master by his name.
You Yingying continued, "I forgot to tell you, Senior Lu should be coming back for the holiday."

Gu An said without changing his expression, "So what if you're back?"

Ye Lan squinted and asked, "Is Senior Lu male or female?"

You Yingying said, "Woman, Lu Lingjun, you disciples of the Tai Xuan Sect should have heard of her. She is a great cultivator of the Profound Heart Realm!"

Ye Lan and Zhen Qin's expressions changed. They had indeed heard of Lu Lingjun, but they never expected that Lu Lingjun would be related to Gu An.

Shen Zhen's eyes crinkled into crescent moons as she looked at You Yingying with admiration.

What a talented person!

I like!
Gu An took Ye Lan's hand and walked towards the pavilion, saying, "This is my junior sister's first time here, so I must entertain her first."

Ye Lan's pretty face immediately turned slightly red. Zhen Qin quickly followed, looking as if she had won a battle, and even gave You Yingying a provocative look.

You Yingying glared at Zhen Qin, then turned and left, while Shen Zhen followed silently.

Wu Jue stood still, watching the backs of Ye Lan and the other two women. After thinking for a moment, he decided not to follow them.

If a fight really breaks out, he will step in to protect Gu An.

"Sigh, no wonder Brother Gu isn't cultivating. He's busy cultivating peach blossoms. Indeed, Master was right. Women are obstacles on the path to immortality, they are inner demons." Wu Jue shook his head and continued to wander around the Medicine Valley.

After going upstairs and entering the house, Gu An poured tea for the three women.

Ye Lan started chatting with Shen Zhen. Having worked in the Enforcement Hall for many years, she was very tactful in her dealings with people and matters. The three women chatted and laughed, looking like close friends.

After Gu An sat down, Shen Zhen asked, "After Journey to the West, will you write another book? I want to read about Sun Wukong after he becomes the Victorious Fighting Buddha."

Ye Lan and the other two girls already knew that Gu An was as handsome as Pan An, but upon hearing this, they still looked at Gu An with curiosity, anticipating his answer.

Zhen Qin looked at Gu An and sighed inwardly. Although her master's cultivation talent was mediocre, the books he wrote were truly remarkable.

Now that more and more people know that Gu An is a writer, he can't be bothered to care that Shen Zhen deliberately exposed his identity. After all, his cultivation level is not weak and he can protect himself.

"I'm not writing anymore, I'm busy studying other unrelated subjects," Gu An replied casually.

Shen Zhen felt regret and began to praise Journey to the West. She thought Journey to the West was more interesting and meaningful than Investiture of the Gods. She always felt that Journey to the West was criticizing something.

Ye Lan also joined the discussion about Journey to the West, while Zhen Qin looked intently at Gu An with eyes full of admiration. In recent years, she had been busy cultivating, but she never expected that Journey to the West would have such a great influence, even surpassing Investiture of the Gods.

Half an hour later, another guest arrived at the Medicine Valley, whose arrival relieved Gu An.

Lü Baitian!
After Lü Baitian entered the room, Ye Lan and Zhen Qin quickly stood up and bowed. As true disciples, they had naturally greeted Lü Baitian.

Shen Zhen also bowed to Lü Baitian, showing proper etiquette.

"Well, you guys go out for a walk. I have something to talk to Gu An about," Lu Baitian said indifferently, though he chuckled to himself.

This kid is something else! He has so many admirers, no less than I do!

Zhen Qin couldn't help but ask curiously, "Sect Leader, are you very familiar with my master?"

Lu Baitian looked at her and knew that she was Gu An's disciple, so he smiled and said, "That's natural. He is my chosen successor as the sect leader. The previous Golden List Tournament, the World's Number One Sword Tournament, the Alchemy Tournament, and so on were all his ideas. You can call me Grandmaster from now on."

Upon hearing this, all three women widened their eyes.

Gu An knew in his heart that something was wrong.

Shen Zhen was also surprised. She knew that Gu An and Lü Baitian were close, but she thought it was because of Pan An's status that they were so close. She did not expect Lü Baitian to value Gu An so much.

Seeing Gu An's expression, Lü Baitian chuckled and said, "Alright, don't go out. Sit down and listen together."

The three women quickly bowed in gratitude, but the way they looked at Gu An made him uneasy.

The third update!

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