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

Chapter 420 Ten Thousand Years of Power
"Really? You can actually beat Sword Master Fudao?"

Zhen Qin chuckled and jokingly asked, echoing Gu An's words.

Gu An raised his right hand, clenched it into a fist, and said, "This punch of mine has the power of ten thousand years. Can he, the Sword Venerable Fudao, withstand it?"

"Pah! Don't talk nonsense, or he might hear you!" Zhen Qin immediately became anxious. After saying that, she stood up, bowed to the window, put her hands together, and apologized on behalf of Gu An.

Gu An wanted to laugh, but he didn't stop her and watched Zhen Qin's performance with amusement.

Ye Lan wasn't afraid. She had always felt that Gu An had a connection with the Sword Master Fudao. The fact that Gu An could say that meant that he and the Sword Master Fudao had an extremely good relationship, so good that they could even joke about it in a way that was beneath him. This made her very happy.

The better the relationship between Senior Brother and Sword Master Fudao, the safer they will be in the future.

Zhen Qin apologized for a long time, and then, urged by Gu An, she sat down again.

Gu An inquired about their situation in the Elders' Hall, and the two did not hide anything.

When they first joined the Elders' Hall, they faced a lot of exclusion and were even publicly humiliated. However, the very next morning, those people came to visit them and apologized. After that, the Elders' Hall's attitude towards them changed, and everyone treated them very well.

Ye Lan took this opportunity to increase her power, but to her surprise, the Elders' Hall not only did not suppress her, but also made way for her. Therefore, Ye Lan thought that there must be someone helping them behind the scenes.

After much thought, they could only think of Gu An as someone who could achieve such a level of skill.

In the Tai Xuan Sect, there are quite a few women who are more beautiful and have higher cultivation levels than them. No great immortal cultivators have taken a liking to them, so it is easy to find the answer.

"From now on, you can work with peace of mind in your position as elder without too much pressure. If you encounter any problems that are difficult to solve, come to me."

Gu An said seriously. He would never have said such a thing before. It wasn't because he had become stronger, but because Ji Xiaoyu's matter made him realize that the people around him didn't have much time left.

He has a lifespan of hundreds of millions of years, or even more, but others are different; a hundred years passes in the blink of an eye, and how many hundred years does one have in a lifetime?

With the world in chaos, perhaps unbeknownst to him, someone he cares about is suffering. Why doesn't he be more open-minded?
Ye Lan replied, "Don't worry, we'll find you."

Zhen Qin nodded in agreement.

They chatted about the interesting stories of the branching of the clans, and Gu An listened attentively, occasionally laughing out loud from the bottom of her heart.

As evening approached, Zhen Qin left, while Ye Lan decided to stay the night before departing.

into the night.

Ye Lan glanced at Gu An, who was reading a book, and asked casually, "Senior brother, what are your thoughts on Miss Ji?"

Gu An stared at the Qingxia Travelogue in his hand and asked, "Why do you suddenly ask that?"

The atmosphere downstairs became unnatural again; Ji Xiaoyu was eavesdropping once more!
"Actually, I think you two are quite a good match. With her talent, she didn't seek fame and fortune, but instead stayed in the Medicine Valley, clearly for your sake," Ye Lan said softly, her gaze fixed on Gu An, as if observing his expression.

Gu An replied, "I know."

Ye Lan's expression changed slightly upon hearing this.

Gu An looked up at her and said, "She stayed for my reasons, and there are other reasons as well. In this life, especially for cultivators, there are more important things, aren't there?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Lan smiled and said, "Yes, when I was in my forties, all I could think about was you and love. Now I have more pursuits. Compared to some titles, I care more about the fact that you are still alive and can accompany each other."

She paused for a moment, then said, "Actually, I brought her up because I hope you can seriously consider her feelings. I am destined not to be able to accompany you forever. You shouldn't keep clinging to old feelings. It's best to keep building new relationships, no matter what kind. At least this will make you less lonely in the future."

Being favored by the Sword Master Fudao, coupled with the Innate Reincarnation Technique, Ye Lan believed that Gu An would live a long time. She was destined to be just a passerby in his life. Rather than possessing him, she hoped that Gu An could live a carefree life in the future.

In her opinion, her senior brother deserved all the good things in the world.

Gu An looked at her, offering no words of comfort, but instead asked with a smile, "What's wrong with being lonely? What's terrible is being lonely all the time. Don't worry, your senior brother here has plenty of good friends, and when have you ever seen me depressed?"

"As for Ji Xiaoyu, she won't be able to stay with me for long either. Don't think about how long you can stay with me, but think about how long I can stay with you and what I can do with you."

Ye Lan subconsciously wanted to ask Ji Xiaoyu what was wrong, but then she thought, if even Gu An and Ji Xiaoyu couldn't solve the problem, what could she do?

There's no need to spoil my senior's mood.

"Indeed, it's an honor for a mortal like me to be associated with my senior brother." Ye Lan covered her mouth and laughed, seemingly joking, but actually speaking from the heart.

Without Gu An, she would not only lack her current status and power, but she would likely have died hundreds of years ago.

Every extra day she lives, she feels she should be more grateful to Gu An for his kindness; at least, that's how she sees it.

Gu An glared at her and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? There's no such thing as a high or low fate. Meeting you is my blessing."

"is it?"

Ye Lan's eyes narrowed with laughter, making her look very charming.

Gu An raised his hand and placed it on the table, palm facing up.

Ye Lan was stunned for a moment, then reached out her hand, and Gu An took the opportunity to grasp it.

"Focus on your cultivation and don't think about anything else. I will accompany you in your cultivation. If we cannot reach the Immortal Realm in this life, I will find you in the next life. Even if you forget me, it is enough for me to remember you." Gu An stared into Ye Lan's eyes and said earnestly.

Ye Lan's eyes widened; it was the first time she had ever heard Gu An say something like that.

"Senior brother..."

Ye Lan said emotionally, her gaze towards Gu An filled with tenderness.

Gu An casually pulled out a book and said, "This is a book I recently wrote. Want to take a look?"

Ye Lan's gaze fell on the book cover, where she saw three words.

Dream of the Red Chamber.

……

As autumn drew to a close, Gu An rode the Blood Prison Great Sage off the teleportation platform and followed peacefully beside him. Suddenly, a figure rushed over and blocked the Blood Prison Great Sage's path.

It was Long Qing.

He looked at Gu An with anger, his eyes filled with grievance.

Gu An, perched on the back of the Blood Prison Great Sage, asked lazily, "What exactly do you want?"

An Xin looked at Long Qing and found it amusing, but she held it in.

In the past, she might have spoken up for Long Qing, but she had also experienced Long Qing's arrogance and felt that this kid's personality really needed to be tempered.

Look how honest An Shengtian of Xuan Gu is!

"I……"

Long Qing opened his mouth, but didn't know how to express his feelings when faced with Gu An's gaze.

The Blood Prison Great Sage wouldn't tolerate this, saying, "Don't block my way. Someone is already teaching you cultivation. Do you want your master to teach you too?"

Long Qing blushed deeply and was at a loss for what to do.

After all, he was the child she had raised, so Gu An didn't make things difficult for him. Instead, she said, "Actually, you have a starting point that others don't have. You could even say that you were already very strong, but you just haven't discovered it yet. Instead of blindly becoming stronger, what you should do is calm down and understand yourself."

Shenxinzi, who was eavesdropping in the distance, seemed to be deep in thought upon hearing these words.

He had long realized that Long Qing was no ordinary person. Even without a trace of spiritual power, Long Qing's physique and blood energy were rapidly increasing. In terms of spiritual power, Long Qing was useless, but in terms of the speed of growth of his true strength, Long Qing was definitely a genius rarely seen in the world.

Could it be that Long Qing is hiding a power that even he cannot detect?

Long Qing was stunned when he heard Gu An's words, unable to tell whether Gu An was telling the truth or not.

An Xin and Blood Prison Great Sage both looked at Long Qing in surprise, as they did not believe that Gu An would lie.

"Do I really still have potential?" Long Qing couldn't help but ask, his face showing tension and anticipation.

Gu An rolled down and walked to Long Qing, placing his right hand on Long Qing's shoulder.

In an instant, Long Qing's expression changed drastically, and his body began to tremble.

"How are you feeling?" Gu An asked.

Long Qing gritted his teeth and said, "It hurts a little..."

It was more than just a little pain; he felt like his body was about to fall apart, but he couldn't show weakness in front of his master.

He was confused, wondering what his master was going to do.

Test him?
Gu An smiled, but as soon as he did, Long Qing's face turned pale, his body trembled even more violently, and even his lips were shaking.

Large beads of cold sweat broke out on his forehead. In that instant, he felt as if his body no longer belonged to him.

He even felt that his body was rotting away. He lost consciousness, his mind went blank, and he had no thoughts at all.

Anxin noticed that he was not in a good state and took two steps forward, but she still suppressed her concern. How could her master possibly hurt Long Qing?

Gu An stopped, and Long Qing immediately collapsed to the ground like a lump of mud.

He subconsciously looked up at Gu An, his eyes filled with fear.

The disciples passing by cast curious or confused glances, assuming that Gu An was disciplining Long Qing and wondering what Long Qing had done wrong.

Gu An looked down at Long Qing and asked, "What did you just sense?"

Long Qing gasped for breath, struggling to lift his head. His face filled with lingering fear, he said, "I...I feel like I'm about to die..."

"But you didn't die."

Gu An stared at him with a cold gaze, which made him feel fear and subconsciously lower his head.

“If it had been a Mahayana cultivator just now, they would have been reduced to ashes.”

Gu An left after saying these words and walked past Long Qing.

Long Qing stared wide-eyed, turning to look at Gu An's retreating figure with an expression of disbelief.

An Xin and Blood Prison Great Sage were both stunned. For An Xin, the Great Ascension Realm was still a long way off, while Blood Prison Great Sage was already at the Great Ascension Realm.

Is Long Qing already more powerful than someone at the Great Ascension Realm?

They all felt it was absurd.

Shen Xinzi appeared out of thin air in front of Long Qing. He squatted down and began to examine Long Qing's body. His face quickly showed a look of shock.

"impossible……"

Shenxinzi muttered to himself, feeling as if his worldview was collapsing.

Long Qing had no idea what his master was thinking; Gu An's words were echoing in his mind.

If it were someone at the Mahayana stage, they would have already been reduced to ashes...

When he recalled the terrifying feeling he had just experienced, he suddenly realized that it wasn't so scary after all.

At the same time, Gu An's image in his mind was infinitely elevated.

(End of this chapter)