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

Chapter 387 A Sect with Tens of Millions of Disciples

Hearing Gu An's words of comfort, Wu Jue could only manage a wry smile.

A sneer came from a cell next door.

"To cover up the whole thing with one hand? The Sheng family really does have that ability!"

Gu An turned his head and saw an old man with white hair walk to the edge of the cell, his skin and bones gripping the mahogany, looking at Gu An with contempt.

Gu An pretended to frown and asked, "Are you also from the Sheng family?"

The old man laughed and said, "If I were from the Sheng family, how could I have ended up like this? Like your friend, I offended the Sheng family. The elders also told me to lay low for a hundred years. I'm afraid I can only stay here for the rest of my life, waiting for the day when the Sheng family will bring down their butcher's knife."

After hearing this, Wu Jue lowered his head slightly.

Gu An said angrily, "I don't believe it! Is the Sheng family really that domineering? I'm going to find the sect leader right now!"

After that, he walked away.

Wu Jue opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing, though a sliver of hope lingered in his heart.

The Third Medicine Valley is full of hidden talents; perhaps Gu An, who is good at socializing, really has a solution.

After Gu An's presence disappeared from this dungeon floor, he felt a little worried again.

He suddenly feared that if the matter failed, it would implicate Gu An instead.

"Martial arts, is it? I didn't expect you to have such a hothead as a friend. Shouldn't geniuses be surrounded by hypocrisy?"

The old man spoke in a mocking tone, but Wu Jue didn't reply, too lazy to pay him any attention.

Wu Jue had already experienced this guy's sharp tongue, and he disdained arguing with such a person.

He appeared lost and dejected, but deep down he possessed a strong inner strength.

He can even attain enlightenment!
If no one stands up for him, one day he will stand up for himself!
On the other hand, Gu An did not go directly to Lü Baitian after leaving the dungeon.

It's rare for someone to comprehend the Dao through martial arts, so let him settle down for a while longer.

Gu An wandered around the inner city, meeting with disciples who had graduated two hundred years ago and inquiring about the Sheng family.

Although he could deduce the truth, he wanted to get involved as an ordinary person in order to immerse himself in this feud. If that didn't work, he could only try to appease the enemy with virtue.

Gu An's disciples are all over the Tai Xuan Sect. They say they are inquiring about the Sheng family, but in reality they are just freeloading.

He felt completely satisfied after a day of sightseeing.

Judging from today's gains, the Sheng family is indeed powerful. There are many powerful families within the Tai Xuan Sect, but few can stand out and inspire fear.

The disciples were all afraid that Gu An would offend the Sheng family. After learning why Gu An was inquiring about the Sheng family, they all advised him not to get involved.

It was already evening when they returned to the Third Medicine Valley.

The valley was still brightly lit, and Gu An could hear the disciples' laughter and chatter from a great distance.

Gu An felt grateful that the powerful families of the Tai Xuan Sect had not threatened his Medicine Valley.

If things get dangerous, then bloodshed will ensue.

Gu An arrived at the foot of his attic. Instead of going upstairs immediately, he knocked on Ji Xiaoyu's door.

"Come in."

Ji Xiaoyu's melodious voice came from inside the room. Gu An followed her in by pushing open the door and then closing it.

When he walked up to Ji Xiaoyu, she asked curiously, "It's rare to see you take the initiative to find me. Is there something you need?"

"What kind of talk is that? Can't I contact you if there's nothing wrong? Didn't you complain that I haven't contacted you for decades?" Gu An said displeasedly, and immediately turned to leave.

Sitting on the bed, Ji Xiaoyu reacted quickly and grabbed his wrist.

"Of course I can find one, come and sit down." Ji Xiaoyu said softly with a smile, then pulled Gu An to sit down beside her.

Gu An snorted, "I saw that your room was brightly lit, and I felt like coming to chat with you on a whim. But the first thing you said made me furious."

"Oh dear, I admit I was wrong, okay?" Ji Xiaoyu said helplessly.

Why has this guy suddenly become so childish?

It was actually quite fun.

As Ji Xiaoyu thought this, the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up.

Gu An smiled and said, "That's more like it. I saw Wu Jue today, you know, he..."

He began to recount Wu Jue's experiences, and Ji Xiaoyu listened attentively. She remembered Wu Jue, so she listened very carefully.

After Gu An finished talking about the martial arts technique, he then talked about his exchanges with the other disciples.

For the first half hour, Gu An was the one speaking.

Ji Xiaoyu suddenly realized what he meant. Could this guy be asking her for help?
In the end, Gu An sighed, "Even within the Tai Xuan Sect, there are unfair things. Fortunately, our Medicine Valley keeps a low profile and works for the Tai Xuan Sect, so no one bothers us. Why do you think these powerful families are so domineering? Will they eventually rise above the Tai Xuan Sect?"

Ji Xiaoyu replied, "It's possible, but very difficult. If it really comes to that, the Tai Xuan Sect will only be one of their subordinate forces."

"The stronger the Tai Xuan Sect becomes, the more hopeless those disciples who are trapped in dire straits become. Alas!"

As Gu An spoke, he stood up and said, "We've been talking for so long, you should continue your cultivation. Your future is definitely not something that the Tai Xuan Sect can limit."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Ji Xiaoyu watched his retreating figure, hesitant to speak. After he closed the door, she couldn't help but mutter, "He only comes when he really needs something, and he even made me apologize, begging him while I'm standing here?"

She shook her head and chuckled, then took out a talisman and began to write.

As soon as Gu An sat down, he saw a white dove's phantom fly away outside the window and disappear into the night sky in the blink of an eye.

Gu An's lips curled up, thinking to himself, "Not bad, really sensible."

……

A few days later, Lü Baitian came to see Gu An, accompanied by an old acquaintance, the deputy sect leader Ji Hantian.

The three of them sat down inside the house.

boom!
Ji Hantian suddenly slammed his fist on the table and cursed, "The Sheng family is really going too far! These aristocratic families from overseas have truly failed to instill the righteous principles of the Tai Xuan Sect into their minds!"

Lu Baitian's eyelids twitched, and he said in a deep voice, "What are you shouting about?"

"I'm just furious. If you order the suppression of the Sheng family, I'll absolutely support you."

Why don't you give the order?

"The Ji family and the Sheng family are on good terms, and I'm caught in the middle, so it's not easy for me."

"It's as if the Lü family didn't benefit from the Sheng family. We're both in a difficult position."

Watching the two of them pass the buck, Gu An found it amusing, but at the same time felt that the Tai Xuan Sect had become somewhat superficial.

Indeed, the Tai Xuan Sect has expanded rapidly, and the cultivation level of local high-ranking figures has not kept pace with the sect's growth, naturally diluting their power.

Gu An said, "I suddenly feel like writing a book."

Ji Hantian's eyes lit up, and he said, "This is a good idea. Pan An still has a lot of influence."

Gu An glanced at him and said, "Well, I'll write that the Sheng family is a powerful clan that the Ji and Lü families are wary of."

Ji Hantian glared and said, "Gu An, don't joke around!"

Gu An asked, "I understand that the sect leader is here, but Senior Ji, what brings you here?"

Ji Hantian snorted, "It's all because of you. That girl Ji Xiaoyu actually did things for you, so I had to come here in person."

Gu An was immediately displeased and said, "Back then, the Third Miss was forced to go to the Seven Star Spirit Realm, and you couldn't stop her. Now that Ji Xiaoyu is asking you to do something, you're in a difficult position. Although the Ji family is powerful, it feels like they got it by compromising and making concessions."

Upon hearing this, Ji Hantian's face instantly darkened.

Gu Anze opened the drawer, took out the Destiny Pen, and pulled out a piece of white paper from the pile of papers next to him.

Seeing that the two were arguing, Lü Baitian spoke up: "I also believe in Wu Jue, but the Sheng family has lost a disciple, and his talent is among the top three of the contemporary generation. We must give the Sheng family an explanation. I guarantee that Wu Jue will not be harmed."

Regardless of his relationship with Gu An, he sincerely believed that Gu An's advice and strategies over the years were indispensable to the strength of the Tai Xuan Sect today.

Gu An remained silent, instead writing down names on the paper. These were all names of people related to the Martial Arts Competition incident, some from the Sheng family and others with other surnames. They knew the truth, yet they wanted to push the Martial Arts Competition into the abyss.

If they were forced into this situation, then so be it. But the incident started because they followed the Sheng family genius in insulting Wu Jue and even got into a fight. They lied to protect themselves.

If you choose to be a lackey and bully others, then be prepared to be devoured.

"What are you doing?" Lu Baitian asked, frowning. Gu An was only writing and not speaking, and he was really afraid that Gu An would do something foolish.

He said earnestly, "The Sheng family has a rogue immortal. Do you know how high the cultivation level of a rogue immortal is? If the path to immortality were smooth, you would have to cultivate for tens of thousands of years. Even the Tai Xuan Sect doesn't live as long as that rogue immortal."

Thousands of years!

These two words carried such weight that Lu Baitian and Ji Hantian felt immense pressure whenever they thought about the age of the Sheng family's wandering immortal.

Gu An picked up his pen, looked down at the name on the paper, and said with a face full of resentment, "I hate myself for being so powerless. If I were an immortal, how could I sit idly by and watch my dear friend suffer?"

After saying that, he held the Fate-Determining Pen and made two strokes on the paper, writing a big X, as if venting his anger.

Lu Baitian comforted him, "Don't think like that. Besides, the Sheng family is just angry. They haven't continued to put pressure on me."

Gu An looked at him and said, "Do you still remember what I told you hundreds of years ago, when you were still Elder Tian?"

Upon hearing this, Lü Baitian fell silent.

Ji Hantian said earnestly, "Gu An, don't be impulsive. If we act recklessly, all three of us may be in trouble. We will be abandoned by our families, and you will be abandoned by the Tai Xuan Sect. These things are all possible."

Gu An said, "Alright, I understand. I'll pretend I didn't know anything about this."

Seeing his indifferent expression, Lü Baitian was a little uneasy and asked, "Really?"

"I am just a Nascent Soul cultivator. I can't break into the dungeon, nor can I step into the Sheng family's doorstep. What can I do?" Gu An replied.

Upon hearing this, Lü Baitian could only sigh.

"I won't see you out. I'll remember what you said."

As Gu An spoke, he pulled out a book from the side.

Lu Baitian wanted to say something, but Ji Hantian pulled him back. The two exchanged a glance and then got up and left.

Although Gu An was somewhat disappointed, he could understand that not everyone had the same confidence as him.

However, he has already made his move, so now it's up to these two to see how they handle things. If they don't do a good job, they should move out of the way.

It has nothing to do with personal relationships. The sect leader and deputy sect leader of Tai Xuan Sect need to be people with greater courage and vision to take on the responsibilities, because Tai Xuan Sect is not a sect of aristocratic families, but a sect of millions of disciples.

(End of this chapter)