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

Chapter 54 Your sword is so fast

Under Gu An's watchful gaze, a figure flew over and landed in front of Ye Yan.

Upon seeing him, Ye Yan immediately tensed up and even took two steps back.

[Zhou Tongyou (Ninth Level of Core Formation): 62/900/3100]

It turned out to be him!

Gu An never expected to run into Zhou Tongyou, who had recently become famous in the Tai Xuan Sect, here.

Zhou Tongyou challenged younger disciples everywhere, winning every battle, and his reputation even spread to the outer sect.

Because Zhou Tongyou's sect, Jueshan Sect, was a prestigious and righteous sect that was on good terms with Taixuan Sect, the powerful cultivators of Taixuan Sect did not dare to target him. As a result, Zhou Tongyou was able to run rampant in Taixuan Sect for more than half a year without anyone being able to punish him.

Zhou Tongyou only engages in magical combat, not killing anyone, and he claims he will only challenge those under 100 years old. The many cultivators of the Tai Xuan Sect can only watch and secretly resent this.

The entire Tai Xuan Sect was suppressed by Zhou Tongyou. No one dared to question the rules he proposed because his opponents were under 100 years old. However, he was still 38 years away from 100 years old. His challenge to a 99-year-old Tai Xuan Sect disciple actually gave the Tai Xuan Sect an advantage. Even so, no one could defeat him.

Zhou Tongyou glanced at Gu An on the hillside beside him, his eyes calm.

Gu An put the book into his pocket, then got up and walked downstairs.

He walked up to Zhou Tongyou and Ye Yan, turned to look at Zhou Tongyou, clasped his hands and said, "I am Gu An, Ye Yan's master. May I ask how my disciple has offended you, senior?"

Ye Yan looked at Gu An, who was standing in front of him, and felt very moved.

Gu An had previously mentioned that all the cultivators here were inner disciples, which meant they were at the Core Formation stage.

How could he not be moved that Gu An, a Foundation Establishment cultivator at the first level, dared to confront a Core Formation cultivator for him?
"You're his master? Your cultivation level disappoints me." Zhou Tongyou sized up Gu An, his brows furrowing.

Gu An replied, "My disciple is only at the Qi Refining Realm. As his master, how high can my cultivation be?"

Zhou Tongyou snorted, "I'm not bullying your disciple; I think highly of him."

Upon hearing this, Ye Yan's face turned green instantly, and he hesitated to speak.

Gu An stared at him and said, "If you want to give him some pointers, you can be straightforward. My disciple will remember your kindness. But you didn't say anything and you were quite harsh. Perhaps you really meant to give him pointers, but in your heart, you must be disdainful, so you're too lazy to explain."

If Zhou Tongyou were the number one genius of the Tai Xuan Sect, Gu An might have given it more consideration, but he is not.

For no reason at all, Gu An didn't want to provoke Zhou Tongyou, but if Zhou Tongyou bullied him, he wouldn't be merciful.

Zhou Tongyou frowned even more deeply upon hearing Gu An's words.

He wanted to refute, but he knew that Gu An had not misjudged him. He did indeed have some disdain for Ye Yan, and the reason he often came to give advice was just on a whim.

"Hmph, it seems you're here to confront me. How about this, the rules are the same, no spiritual power used, just techniques. If you can beat me, I'll apologize to your disciple and give him a complete body-refining method. What do you say?" Zhou Tongyou stared at Gu An and said coldly.

"Master, let it go!"

Ye Yan quickly said that he knew Zhou Tongyou's strength best; even in terms of techniques, it was unfathomable.

Gu An asked, "Just comparing techniques?"

"That's right!"

Seeing that Gu An was interested, Zhou Tongyou smiled, but his smile was somewhat sinister.

Gu An frowned and said, "If you lose, you must not tell anyone about your defeat to me, nor can you bother us, master and disciple, again."

Haha, you actually want to compare moves with me!
Zhou Tongyou chuckled and said, "Whatever you say, go ahead and get your weapons."

Gu An raised his right hand and, with a flick of his wrist, snatched a branch from the forest. He grasped it in his right hand as if drawing a sword, and then gestured with his left hand toward Zhou Tongyou.

Zhou Tongyou immediately walked towards Gu An, and the distance between the two began to shorten. Ye Yan quickly stepped aside, afraid of interfering with his master.

When the two were less than seven steps apart, Zhou Tongyou suddenly accelerated, took a step and came in front of Gu An, clenched his right fist and punched Gu An in the abdomen.

Even without using spiritual power, this punch was accompanied by the roar of tigers and leopards. Before the fist even touched Gu An, Gu An felt a fierce and powerful force approaching.

call--

Zhou Tongyou's fist stopped, his pupils trembled violently, and his expression was one of astonishment.

Ye Yan stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what he was seeing.

Gu An leaned back slightly, the branch in his hand pressed against Zhou Tongyou's throat, while Zhou Tongyou's fist was still two feet away from Gu An.

"If I were holding a sword, I wonder if it could hurt you?"

Gu An asked calmly, while Zhou Tongyou's expression shifted between light and dark.

A few breaths later, Zhou Tongyou withdrew his fist, and Gu An followed suit by sheathing his sword.

Zhou Tongyou took a deep breath, looked at Ye Yan, and said, "I'm sorry, I went too far!"

He took out a manual from his storage bag and tossed it to Ye Yan, then turned his gaze back to Gu An.

"Your sword is so fast, who exactly are you?"

Gu An tossed the branch into the forest and said calmly, "I am just a cultivator with mediocre spiritual root aptitude. I don't like to absorb qi. I usually just like to practice swordsmanship. My sword moves are not exquisite, but they are fast enough. If the rules were lifted, I would definitely not be your match."

If Zhou Tongyou hadn't admitted his mistake, Gu An would have made him regret it. Now that he had kept his word and apologized to the servant disciple, Gu An's opinion of him had changed.

Although this person is arrogant, he is not a bad person at heart.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tongyou's expression shifted between light and dark. He gritted his teeth and asked, "You really won't tell anyone about what happened today?"

"I don't even know your name, so how can I say that?" Gu An countered.

Zhou Tongyou breathed a sigh of relief. He immediately clasped his hands in a salute to Gu An, then turned and left, even faster than when he came.

Ye Yan followed and said excitedly, "Master, I didn't expect your sword to be so fast. You defeated him in just one move!"

Gu An glanced into the valley. Zhen Qin was gathering her qi inside the house, while Su Han was practicing his sword in the mountains several miles away. Neither of them had noticed the sparring session that had just taken place. "Don't tell anyone about this. Keep it a secret between us, master and disciple. Don't tell your senior brothers or sisters either," Gu An instructed Ye Yan.

Ye Yan nodded excitedly, feeling even closer to his master.

For Gu An, teaching Zhou Tongyou a lesson was just a minor incident. After that, he could go out with peace of mind and no longer needed to guard the Third Medicine Valley.

however.

One month later, Gu An returned to the Third Medicine Valley, only to see Zhou Tongyou's figure at the entrance of the valley.

Ye Yan was practicing his shooting, while Zhou Tongyou stood by and watched.

Zhou Tongyou felt Gu An's gaze and immediately beamed with joy, waving enthusiastically at him.

A look of displeasure flashed in Gu An's eyes, and he immediately walked away.

Upon reaching the mouth of the valley, Gu An frowned and asked, "Why are you here again?"

Is this guy planning to stay at the Tai Xuan Sect?
Zhou Tongyou exclaimed excitedly, "I've figured out how to break your sword technique! Come on, let's have another match!"

"You promised you wouldn't bother me anymore? You broke your promise?"

“It’s not like I’m bothering you. How about this, just tell me what you want. I just want to test your swordsmanship,” Zhou Tongyou quickly explained.

Ye Yan, who was standing to the side, was not injured. He said, "Master, he has been waiting here for four days."

Gu An frowned, hesitating greatly.

Zhou Tongyou thought of something, took out a small cloth bag from his storage bag, and said, "These are the seeds of fourth-tier medicinal herbs. I'm giving them all to you. Why don't you practice with me? I'm not doing this for the sake of winning or losing; I just want to learn from you."

Gu An took the cloth bag, weighed it in his hand, and sighed, "Just this once."

There will never be a next time!

Zhou Tongyou said excitedly, thinking to himself that this time he would definitely make him admit defeat!
He took out a sword from his storage bag, tossed it to Gu An, and said, "This is a mid-grade flying sword, very suitable for Foundation Establishment cultivators. Here, take it and fight me!"

After saying that, he took out a long spear himself.

Good guy!
An inch longer, an inch stronger?

Gu An held the flying sword in his hand, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Zhou Tongyou felt a little awkward under his gaze and quickly explained, "The same old rules apply, no need for spiritual power, just techniques!"

"bring it on!"

This time, Zhen Qin and Su Han also heard the commotion and ran over quickly, but before they reached the mouth of the valley, Gu An took the initiative to make a move.

He threw his flying sword directly at Zhou Tongyou!

Zhou Tongyou's pupils dilated suddenly, and he thought to himself, "So fast!"

No, this guy is incredibly strong!

Zhou Tongyou dodged to the side, then thrust his spear forward, for he saw Gu An following closely behind the flying sword.

In a flash, Gu An tilted his head, grabbed the gun barrel with his left hand, pulled it back, and pointed at Zhou Tongyou with two fingers of his right hand, forming a sword shape.

Everything happened so fast that Ye Yan couldn't keep up.

When the two stopped, Gu An's finger was already pressed against Zhou Tongyou's Adam's apple.

Zhou Tongyou was still holding the spear in his hand, but his body stiffened.

"How can you be so fast... Are you really only at the first level of the Foundation Establishment Realm?" Zhou Tongyou asked through gritted teeth, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

Gu An replied, "If we use spiritual power, you will be faster than me. It is your rules that give me an advantage. I am no match for you at all. Why do you insist on using such rules to defeat me? We ordinary cultivators also have our own dignity."

He released his hands, and Zhou Tongyou, his face flushed, gritted his teeth and said, "I didn't mean to trample on your dignity."

"Farewell!"

He left as if escaping.

At this moment, Zhen Qin and Su Han arrived. Gu An ignored them, picked up the flying sword, and walked into the valley.

In the eyes of his three disciples, his back view exuded the demeanor of a master.

A month later, Zhou Tongyou came again, this time bringing even more herb seeds, which Gu An could only reluctantly accept.

This time, Gu An defeated him in three moves, which frustrated him but also gave him a glimmer of hope.

Zhou Tongyou's generosity made Gu An somewhat reluctant to send him away.

Time flies, and the year is coming to an end.

Winter snow covered the valley.

Gu An led the three monkey demons to inspect the Medicine Valley. After the inspection, he walked towards the pavilion, looking at his lifespan as he went. Although he had been busy with sowing this year, his lifespan had increased quite a bit. Thanks to the cave dwellings of the outer disciples and the Xuan Valley, he had also gained a lot of lifespan.

In a few years, when Tianya Valley and the Third Medicine Valley harvest their crops, his lifespan will begin to increase rapidly.

As Gu Angang arrived at the pavilion, Luo Hun approached him, looking rather awkward and hesitant, and asked, "Why haven't you been bringing your books lately?"

"You want to read? I thought you didn't like it."

"The medicine valley is dry and boring; we need something to relax our minds."

"Okay, I'll bring you the latest volume of Investiture of the Gods next time."

"Ahem, bringing a few copies of 'The Travels of Qingxia' wouldn't be bad either."

(End of this chapter)