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

Chapter 397 The Origin of the Surname An, A Figure on the River of Fate

Seeing the nervous An Shengtian, Gu An suppressed his smile and said, "You can only live to be twenty-five."

Upon hearing this, An Shengtian's expression changed drastically.

Over the years, his cultivation level has increased rapidly, which gave him hope. However, he was told that he could only live to be twenty-five years old. How could he accept that?
Jiang Shi was equally startled. He couldn't see anything wrong with An Shengtian, but he wouldn't question Gu An's judgment.

He hurriedly asked, "Master, isn't there a solution? Even cultivating immortality can't change fate?"

Gu An replied, "Yes, that is to sever the causal and blood ties with An Hao. If you do that, from now on, the An clan will forget you, as if you were never born into their world. However, people who have nothing to do with the An clan will remember you."

An Shengtian was stunned, and Jiang Shi was also frightened. What kind of method was this?
Jiang Shi calmed down when he realized that Gu An was the Sword Master of the Dao, while An Shengtian was curious about Gu An's true identity.

“Sever it then, I’m willing!” An Shengtian said through gritted teeth.

Although his hostility towards An Hao has lessened over the years under Jiang Shi's tutelage, he still doesn't approve of An Hao in his heart.

In his view, An Hao's bloodline was not an honor, but rather something to be ashamed of.

Gu An said, "Think about your deceased father, grandfather, mother, and sister; they will all forget you."

An Shengtian opened his mouth, but couldn't be as resolute as before.

Gu An asked Jiang Shi to make him tea, wanting to see how An Shengtian would choose.

Although Jiang Shi wanted to interrupt, he understood that Gu An's instruction to pour tea meant he should leave it to him.

An Shengtian clenched his fists, his mind filled with memories of spending time with his family.

Not reconciled!
Why!
An Shengtian suddenly wanted to accept his fate, just like the two words An Hao left behind.

Accept your fate!

But when he thought of the blood feud between his father and grandfather, he couldn't convince himself otherwise.

If one does not possess strong cultivation, how can one protect their living family members?
Just as Gu An was about to pick up the tea that Jiang Shi had brewed, An Shengtian suddenly said in a deep voice, "Sever! I must sever it! I must become stronger, even if they forget me, I must have enough power to protect them. They may not remember me, but as long as I remember them, that's enough!"

A look of relief flashed in Gu An's eyes. At least for now, An Shengtian was thinking more about protecting his family than about revenge.

He doesn't oppose An Shengtian seeking revenge, but he doesn't want An Shengtian's life goal to be solely revenge.

Gu An finished his tea in one gulp, then stood up, his gaze falling on An Shengtian.

The golden lines on his forehead began to glow, as if an eye had appeared in front of him, causing An Shengtian and Jiang Shi to stare wide-eyed.

boom!
The surrounding scenery suddenly changed, and the attic furnishings were no longer in their sight. They found themselves in a phantom and eerie space.

The two instinctively turned their heads to look, but couldn't see anything clearly, yet felt inexplicably uneasy.

Gu An picked up the Fate-Determining Pen and pointed it at An Shengtian.

An Shengtian had seen the Fate-Determining Brush before, but he hadn't taken it seriously. But at this moment, he felt how terrifying the Fate-Determining Brush was.

Jiang Shi felt the same way, and when he looked at the crown on Gu An's head, he also felt that it was extraordinary.

Is my master a treasure trove of knowledge?

His eyes were filled with awe and fervor, as if he wanted to kowtow to his master on the spot.

He felt incredibly lucky to be training under such a powerful expert!
"Are you ready, An Shengtian?"

Gu An asked expressionlessly, which made An Shengtian's throat move.

"I forgot to tell you, the 'An' in your An family name comes from my name. Even if the An family forgets you, if you follow me, you will never be separated from the An family." Gu An's words made An Shengtian's eyes widen, and his face showed disbelief.

Master of the Dao Sword!

An Shengtian felt as if he had been struck by lightning. Just as he was about to speak, Gu An suddenly wielded his brush. With a single stroke, An Shengtian was struck as if by lightning, and froze completely. His expression changed drastically, and he tried to speak, but could not.

He could feel something leaving him, no, abandoning him!
An overwhelming sense of loneliness washed over him, and he was gripped by an unprecedented fear, tears welling up in his eyes.

At that moment, he was like a lost child, wanting to squat down and hug himself.

"If your talent is inferior to Hao'er's, can your willpower surpass his?"

Gu An's voice came, like a ray of dawn, dispelling the darkness in An Shengtian's heart.

An Shengtian looked up and saw Gu An and Jiang Shi standing in front of him. Jiang Shi looked anxious and seemed to be saying something, but he couldn't hear him.

His gaze fell on Gu An, who looked at him calmly.

For some reason, he did not feel alienated, but rather a kind of power.

I cannot let my master down!

An Shengtian gritted his teeth, forcibly suppressing the negative emotions in his heart. He trembled all over, as if he were in a cold cellar.

Just then, Gu An frowned, shifted his right foot, and unleashed a torrent of demonic energy that quickly enveloped the surrounding space.

Jiang Shi turned his head and looked at Gu An with surprise and suspicion.

Gu An remained silent, waiting for An Shengtian's cause and effect to be stripped away.

"To change the fate of those entangled in the karma of Heaven, are you not afraid of the backlash from Heaven?"

A cold voice came from outside the demonic energy, startling Jiang Shi so much that he quickly turned around.

How could there be anyone?
Gu An looked up, his gaze piercing through the demonic energy, crossing the void, and peering into another mysterious and dark space, where there was a great river radiating seven-colored light, its source and end nowhere in sight.

The long river of destiny!

At this moment, a figure stands on the river of fate.

The person was shimmering with silver light, and only their figure could be seen.

Gu An couldn't see through his true form, but he could sense that the other party had locked onto his location.

He had already used the Ultimate Transformation Body technique to make the surrounding space impossible to detect, so he was not flustered.

Moreover, the River of Destiny is extremely far away from him; the other party has only sent a message and has no intention of descending upon the Heavenly Spirit Realm.

"Are you trying to kindly remind me, or are you trying to stop me?" Gu An asked.

The voice of the silver figure followed: "Naturally, it is a reminder. I am adrift in the River of Destiny and cannot descend into the world. You can rest assured that I can see that you have embarked on the path of cause and effect. One day, we will meet again. I will be waiting for you in the River of Destiny."

Gu An seemed to have thought of something, his eyes turning strange. He continued to ask, "May I ask your name, fellow Daoist?"

“I have no Taoist name, only a common name. No one should know me. My name is Lu Qiuxian.”

Upon hearing the other person's name, Gu An fell silent.

Jiang Shize didn't dare to breathe loudly.

What a river of fate!
What about the law of cause and effect!
And there's Lu Qiuxian!
It sounds terrifying. Is this the world of immortals?

While Jiang Shi was shocked, an unprecedented ambition and fighting spirit arose in his heart.

One day, he too will journey into the river of fate!
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