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Chapter 109: Why Are You Forcing Me?
Chapter 109: Why Are You Forcing Me?
Gu An had only intended to eavesdrop, but the purple-skirted woman probed him with her divine sense and even harbored hostile intentions, threatening to tear him to pieces.
How could he tolerate that? Gu An immediately captured her!
Before killing her, he decided to extract information about the Cloud Flower Sect, as her identity seemed far from ordinary, and she might possess valuable intelligence.
The woman in the purple skirt was named Su Shan. Originally an elder of the Thousand Autumn Pavilion, she had joined the Cloud Flower Sect two hundred years ago. After the sect's defeat, she had remained hidden within the Pavilion.
Yang Ni was someone she had personally recruited into the sect, lured by the promise of finding her sister's murderer.
Su Shan's motive for recruiting Yang Ni was to keep an eye on Li Xuandao and Li Ya. As the heir to the Heaven's Lodge Sword, Li Ya had caught Su Shan's attention, leading her to believe that he might become the heir apparent. Thus, she tasked Yang Ni with monitoring the father and son, biding her time for the Cloud Flower Sect's resurgence.
Yang Ni did not fully trust Su Shan either; she merely wanted another avenue to uncover the truth.
Little did she know that her sister's killer was none other than Su Shan herself!
The power structure of the Cloud Flower Sect was intricate, with numerous branches. Each Void Shattering elder worked for their own interests, and as long as their achievements were significant, they could embark on the Nine Abyssal Road and seek the path of immortality.
Regarding the Nine Abyss Road, Su Shan had only heard rumors and had never seen it herself. Allegedly, the road could span oceans and lead to another continent. It was a path of yin and yang forged by the Cloud Flower Sect, passing through the spirit realm where yin and yang intersected. That place was fraught with malevolent spirits, extremely perilous, but also brimming with opportunities.
Gu An probed for a long time but couldn't obtain any information about the Cloud Flower Sect's main sect, leaving him unable to gauge their true strength.
By the time he retracted his spiritual sense, an hour had passed.
He looked down at Su Shan's alluring face, his eyes filled with disdain. During his use of the Soul Capturing Technique, he had witnessed many unsightly scenes.
A demonic cultivator is indeed a demonic cultivator!
Gu An immediately ended Su Shan's life and burned her body to ashes.
Thus, a great cultivator at the Void Crossing stage met her quiet end.
She had contributed several decades of her lifespan to Gu An, which was somewhat satisfactory.
Afterward, Gu An began to inspect her two storage rings.
Meanwhile, Yang Ni, in her own room, still couldn't calm her mind to cultivate. Su Shan's threat lingered in her thoughts.
The fact that she had inadvertently dragged Gu An into this troubled her immensely.
It wasn't that she had special feelings for Gu An, but after getting along with him for so many years, their relationship had grown closer. The thought of such a kind junior possibly suffering persecution because of her made her feel uneasy.
When morning came, Lu Jiujia called the disciples out for morning exercises, and Gu An also headed downstairs.
"A day's plan starts in the morning, Yang Ni. It's time for your morning practice!"
Gu An walked to the courtyard where Yang Ni lived and called out to her.
Yang Ni soon emerged and gave Gu An a slight nod, as if the events of the previous night had never happened.
Gu An didn't say much else. However, the fact that Yang Ni had dared to draw her sword against Su Shan's threats the night before gave him some solace.
Hmm, I'll allocate more land to her in the future and let her grow more flowers and plants.
...
Ever since that night when she encountered Su Shan, Yang Ni had been going to the outer gate every other day under the pretext of searching for high-level seeds.
As for Gu An, his life remained undisturbed, and he continued his routine of traveling between the three medicine valleys.
At the end of summer.
Gu An arrived at the End of the World Valley, but Luo Hun and Yi Liuyun were both out, having taken the three monkey demons with them. The only person left in the valley was Lu Xian.
"A great cultivator's cave abode was discovered thousands of miles away, along with numerous heavenly treasures. Yi Liuyun took them to retrieve those treasures, so they won't be back for a few days," Lu Xian explained as he approached Gu An, his gaze intense and piercing.
Gu An nodded slightly and then turned toward the garden.
"Just who are you, Gu An?" Lu Xian's voice carried a strange tone, unlike his usual self, and it was filled with a strong killing intent.
Gu An stopped in his tracks and turned to look at Lu Xian, a smile playing at the corners of his mouth. "How am I a sacred being? I'm just an ordinary cultivator who enjoys planting."
Something's wrong with this guy!
Why does it feel like he's become a different person?
Could it be that another residual soul within him has taken control of his thoughts?
Gu An was perplexed.
Lu Xian let out a cold laugh, his face twisting into an ugly grimace. "I've only taught you a few times, yet your grasp of the Black Tortoise Roaring Wave Palm has already surpassed my level after ten years of hard work."
Gu An raised an eyebrow, surprised that Lu Xian had noticed something amiss despite his intentional restraint back then.
This was troublesome.
Lu Xian took a step forward, and the aura of a ninth-layer Foundation Establishment cultivator burst forth, stirring up the fallen leaves on the ground like a tornado. It was a spectacular display of power.
Even though he was only at the ninth layer of the Foundation Establishment stage, his aura was already comparable to that of a lower-level Core Formation cultivator.
No wonder he was once the top genius of Tai Xuan Gate.
"I discovered that cave abode a long time ago," Lu Xian said with a cold smile. "I calculated the day you would come, and sent them away in advance. Today, let's settle the score between us."
His right palm began to gather spiritual power, and the space beneath his palm churned violently like roaring waves.
Gu An raised his hand and said, "Don't do anything reckless. I'm not a genius at all. Why are you targeting me? I pose no threat to you."
If you act recklessly, I'll have no choice but to kill you.
Lu Xian licked his lips and said, "Rest assured, I won't kill you. I just want to test your true strength. If you continue to hide your abilities, you might end up like Li Ya."
Upon hearing those words, Gu An's eyes turned cold.
"Then try my Black Tortoise Roaring Wave Palm!" Lu Xian shouted, his palm striking out.
The palm wind swept out, shaking the heavens and the earth. A violent gale picked up from the ground, and a formidable pressure akin to toppling mountains and overturning seas rushed towards Gu An. The grass along the way was swept up, and dust filled the air.
Boom—
The palm wind of the Black Tortoise Roaring Wave Palm soared into the sky, forming a wall of qi nearly a hundred feet high, an awe-inspiring sight.
Lu Xian's smile froze as he followed his gaze, and he saw that Gu An remained unmoved behind the wall of qi, his palm power forcibly blocked.
The medicinal herbs in the gardens behind Gu An swayed with the wind, none of them harmed, still rooted firmly in the soil.
At this moment, Gu An's expression was neutral, but his entire aura suddenly changed, making Lu Xian feel a sense of strangeness.
"You..."
Lu Xian's voice trembled as he saw Gu An take a step towards him.
Just one step, and Gu An crossed the distance of several feet, appearing right before him.
Boom!
Lu Xian's aura was directly dispersed, and the terrifying force made him stumble backward and fall to the ground, sitting there dazed, devoid of the dignity befitting the top expert on the Hidden Dragon List.
Gu An raised his right hand and looked down at Lu Xian, his palm facing the other man's head.
Lu Xian was horrified to discover that he couldn't move, immobilized by a spiritual power he couldn't contend with.
"Transcendent..." Lu Xian gritted his teeth.
His judgment was correct; Gu An had indeed suppressed his cultivation to the Transcendent Realm, easily overpowering him.
"Why are you forcing me?" Gu An asked softly, looking down at Lu Xian.
The killing intent in his eyes solidified, making Lu Xian feel the breath of death.
Gu An's expressionless face was terrifying, and Lu Xian had never seen such a frightening look before.
"Wait!"
Lu Xian quickly spoke up, his face showing panic for the first time.
Gu An continued to stare silently at him.
In truth, Gu An didn't want to kill him. After all, Lu Xian was Lu Baitian's son, and the fact that Lu Xian hadn't shown any hostility towards him indicated that he genuinely wanted to spar.
To avoid further entanglements, Gu An could only use the power of his Transcendent Realm to scare him out of it.
"I was wrong... Don't kill me..." Lu Xian said through gritted teeth, lowering his proud head, unable to meet Gu An's gaze.
He was still sitting on the ground, unable to stand up, and this posture made him feel ashamed.
"But you've exposed my true cultivation, and I'll undoubtedly encounter endless troubles in the future. This worries me. I just want to plant herbs in peace. Why are you forcing me? Why?"
Gu An's cold voice carried a hint of a growl at the end, his features contorting as if he were going mad.
Lu Xian lifted his head, startled by Gu An's hysterical expression, and quickly said, "I definitely won't tell anyone... I promise! I swear!"
Gu An's right palm began to gather spiritual power, the formidable power of the Transcendent Realm causing Lu Xian's heart to leap.
"Wait, I know the whereabouts of an eighth-grade spirit flower! This flower has been nurturing for hundreds of years and hasn't yet become a spirit. You like planting flowers, so you can go get it!" Lu Xian blurted out, genuinely afraid and starting to shiver.
Gu An's eyes narrowed with interest. "Where is it?"
Lu Xian felt the oppressive force on him lessen, and he quickly took out a map from his storage bag. "This is the map. I got it from a senior I met during the Hundred Races Assembly."
Gu An took the map, glanced at it, and then tossed it into his storage bag.
He looked back at Lu Xian and frowned. "You really won't tell anyone?"
"If I reveal your cultivation, I will surely be plagued by demons during my tribulation, and my cultivation will be destroyed!" Lu Xian swore.
Hearing this, Gu An retracted his aura, his cultivation returning to the Foundation Establishment Realm.
The swaying flowers and herbs in the medicine valley stilled, and Lu Xian finally breathed a sigh of relief, his face covered in cold sweat.
Gu An resumed his usual gentle expression, helped Lu Xian up, and patted the dust off him. "Brother Lu, my apologies. Promise me that next time, you won't play such jokes. It's not funny at all!"
Hearing this, Lu Xian forced a smile.
Then, Gu An turned and walked away, returning to his original spot.
Watching his retreating back, Lu Xian remained silent for a long time.
Half an hour later, after bidding Lu Xian farewell, Gu An left.
Lu Xian sat on the grass, staring at the sun in the sky, lost in thought.
As the sun set and rose again, he remained seated for two whole days and nights, not moving at all.
It was only when Luo Hun, Yi Liuyun, and the three monkey demons returned, laughing and chatting, clearly having had a successful trip, that Lu Xian snapped out of his daze.
Yi Liuyun saw Lu Xian sitting on the ground and smiled as he asked, "Lu Xian, why aren't you cultivating?"
Lu Xian's body trembled slightly as he turned to look at Yi Liuyun and asked, "Do you think I can achieve the Transcendent Realm before I turn a hundred?"
He knew Gu An's age, as Gu An was about the same age as Li Ya.
"If you hadn't wasted time before, you would have definitely reached the Transcendent Realm before turning a hundred. Unfortunately, you're already ninety now. It's difficult to go from the ninth layer of the Core Formation Realm to the first layer of the Transcendent Realm in ten years." Yi Liuyun shook his head.
Luo Hun suggested, "His Majesty values you so much. If you ask him, he will definitely provide you with a large number of pills."
Lu Xian remained silent.
He was plagued by self-doubt, wondering if he was truly a genius at all.
...
(End of Chapter)
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