Chapter 336: The Master's Wife
Chapter 336: The Master's Wife
Li Ya stood atop the tower, longsword in hand, his expression grave.
The Divine Phantom Spirit perched on Li Ya's shoulder, brimming with confidence, constantly waving its hands. Ever since Li Ya learned the truth, it stopped its act.
Initially, Li Ya felt awkward, but now he was more concerned.
Since the battle began, the Divine Anomaly City had barely moved an inch, as the monsters were too powerful and adept at formations. They completely blocked the city's path, and more monsters were joining the fray.
If this continued, the Divine Anomaly City might very well be breached.
What worried Li Ya the most was attracting even more terrifying demonic creatures.
He felt a sense of retreat, fearing that the trouble would only grow, forcing the Ancestor to intervene again.
Li Ya gritted his teeth, about to order a retreat, when the Divine Phantom Spirit on his shoulder suddenly howled.
"I'm about to unleash my divine might!"
The Divine Phantom Spirit raised its right arm, its childish voice filled with excitement.
Li Ya was taken aback and immediately looked up, his gaze sweeping across the four directions. In the distance, layers of thunderclouds stretched endlessly, with no end in sight. The more he looked, the faster his gaze moved, as if searching for something.
Gu An noticed Li Ya's actions, and a smile appeared on his face.
The Divine Phantom Spirit had already told him about Li Ya's burden, but he didn't say anything. Some things were for one to overcome on their own.
Powerful beings like Dragon War never hesitated and were always decisive.
Gu An immediately took out the Azure Heaven Peak from his waist, a mountain much smaller than a palm, reflecting thunderous light and exuding an ancient aura, making Anxin feel inexplicably tense.
Under Anxin's watchful gaze, Gu An raised his hand and tossed the Azure Heaven Peak upwards, and it vanished into the sea of clouds.
The next moment, a vast aura descended, enveloping the entire ocean.
Li Ya and the Divine Phantom Spirit felt something and looked up together.
The excited Divine Phantom Spirit widened its eyes, looking stunned, and Li Ya was equally dumbfounded.
The rolling cloud sea was dispersed, and a gigantic green mountain suddenly appeared. In front of this mountain, everything seemed insignificant. It was a hundred zhang away from the sea surface, and the trees on the mountain appeared enormous, like divine weapons, emitting a sense of oppression.
The Divine Anomaly City seemed like a tiny pebble in comparison, showing just how majestic the Azure Heaven Peak was.
Gu An brought Anxin to the top of the mountain, and she looked up, seeing a dazzling starry sky and seven bright suns, all reflected in her eyes.
The appearance of the Azure Heaven Peak had caught the attention of all the monsters, and they were equally startled by its sight.
"What is that?"
"Such a huge mountain, no, it's a divine treasure!"
"Damn, why is another supreme treasure descending?"
"This aura... No, it's too dangerous!"
"Retreat! Run for your lives!"
The monsters cried out in surprise, scattering like monkeys from a falling tree, fleeing in all directions at incredible speed.
The Azure Heaven Peak hung in the air, not falling.
Gu An looked at Anxin and smiled, saying, "It seems we can't show off the power of the Azure Heaven Peak."
Anxin wasn't foolish and shook her head, "That's because you, Master, are merciful. Otherwise, they wouldn't have a chance to escape."
Gu An shook his head and chuckled.
In that brief moment, he thought of Dragon War and Xiao Shengtian's encounters, so he decided to stick to his principles. His targets would be those who held grudges against him, leaving no room for others to suspect other reasons.
Moreover, his annual lifespan income had already reached 1.5 million years, and there was no need to kill innocents indiscriminately and incur karmic debt. He could afford to bide his time and grow stronger slowly.
Gu An's biggest fault was harming plants and flowers, but living beings needed to eat. If one harmed one side, who among the cultivators wouldn't use medicinal herbs to refine pills? He could only choose the most suitable path to strength from his heart.
For this reason, when Anxin mentioned mercy, Gu An merely smiled. He didn't consider himself merciful; his choice was also based on the principle of seeking benefit and avoiding harm.
As the monsters dispersed, the Divine Phantom Spirit breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Ya looked up at the majestic Azure Heaven Peak, and at that moment, he felt a sense of relief.
"So that's how it is..."
Li Ya had always felt unworthy of possessing the Divine Anomaly City, but now, witnessing the grandeur of the Azure Heaven Peak, he realized that the Ancestor had even more powerful supreme treasures.
What was he worrying about?
He didn't even know how profound the Ancestor's cultivation was.
Instead of carrying this burden, he should strive to become stronger and repay the Ancestor in the future!
No matter how much he thought about the Ancestor now, even with all his efforts, he couldn't possibly help the Ancestor. The Ancestor was betting on his future, not the present.
The towering Azure Heaven Peak rose higher, rapidly shrinking, giving Li Ya the feeling of flying beyond the heavens.
After seeing the Azure Heaven Peak disappear, Li Ya didn't catch a glimpse of the figure he wanted to see.
He took a deep breath and said, "Let's go."
The Divine Phantom Spirit turned to look at him, puzzled, and asked, "Where to?"
"To a place where we can fight for our abilities. It's clear that this place isn't suitable for us; otherwise, the Ancestor wouldn't have used another supreme treasure to save us." Li Ya spoke calmly.
The Divine Phantom Spirit scratched his head, feeling it made sense, and nodded in agreement.
The Divine Anomaly City transformed into a rainbow light and flew back in the direction they had come from.
Anxin witnessed this scene and asked in surprise, "Why are they leaving?"
Gu An hadn't expected that his intervention would end up persuading Li Ya to retreat, leaving him both amused and frustrated.
"Let them go; we'll turn back in an hour," Gu An said.
Anxin had no objections and began to inquire about Divine Anomaly City and Li Ya. Gu An told her everything he knew.
...
After the journey to the Thunder Sea Demon Region, Anxin cultivated with even more diligence, and her entire demeanor became more restrained, just like before.
Having witnessed a stronger world, she felt a surge of ambition from the depths of her heart. From then on, she no longer needed Gu An's reminders to cultivate. Whenever she had free time, she would proactively practice the Path Treading Time Step.
The Nine-Finger Divine Lord and Divine Heart Son had secretly spied on her footwork, but they couldn't understand it and felt embarrassed to keep watching. After observing a few times, they completely stopped paying attention to Anxin.
However, in their hearts, both Gu An and Anxin had changed.
Year after year passed.
Five years flew by in the blink of an eye.
This year, Ji Xiaoyu returned.
"Why do I sense the aura of another woman on you?" Ji Xiaoyu stood in front of the table, frowning as she asked.
Gu An put down the book in his hand and replied, "I visited my junior sister a couple of days ago."
Ji Xiaoyu pressed further, "How has her aura changed?"
Gu An looked at her in surprise. Did she actually remember Ye Lan's aura? "Recently, she made some breakthroughs in her cultivation, so her aura has changed," Gu An answered casually.
In fact, this was indeed the case. In his heart, Anxin's status could never surpass Ye Lan's. Every time he visited Ye Lan, he would impart Daoist teachings to her, and he provided her with more pills than he did for Anxin.
Watching his junior sister's limit lifespan gradually increase, Gu An felt a sense of accomplishment.
He found the feeling of challenging heaven.
"Really?" Ji Xiaoyu asked, her eyes narrowing in doubt.
Gu An gave her a disdainful look and said, "I conduct myself with integrity and righteousness. How could I deceive you? I often meet other women in front of you. Moreover, why do you care about such things? Don't you dare to have any inappropriate thoughts about me. The karmic debt you carry is too great, and I fear that the Cycle Daoist Sovereign's enemies will capture me to threaten you."
After hearing this, Ji Xiaoyu couldn't help but glare at Gu An.
Gu An crossed his arms in front of his chest and said, "To be honest, besides Ye Lan, Shen Zhen, and Lu Lingjun, whom you've met, there's another woman who likes me, and I'm still considering it. After all, I've raised three adorable female demons, so I don't have much emotional needs."
Ji Xiaoyu laughed, "Could it be those three monkey demons?"
As more and more powerful cultivators joined the Taixuan Sect, it became impossible to hide in Horizon Valley. However, Lv Baitian and Li Xuan Dao had reached a cooperation agreement, so Horizon Valley remained safe. Ji Xiaoyu, through her family, learned about the situation within Horizon Valley.
"Impossible!" Gu An glared back at her.
Ji Xiaoyu pulled out a chair and sat down, beginning to narrate her experiences over the past few years.
Gu An listened attentively.
After chatting for a full two hours, Ji Xiaoyu finally left.
After Ji Xiaoyu went downstairs, she saw Anxin talking to five female disciples. She waited at the spot.
When the five female disciples left, she approached Anxin.
At that moment, the sun was setting in the west.
Anxin turned around and saw Ji Xiaoyu approaching. She quickly hurried forward to greet her with a bow.
In her heart, Ji Xiaoyu was one of the candidates for the position of Master's wife, and her competitiveness was formidable. After all, living below the Master's floor, Anxin had to treat her with respect.
"Your talent is not bad. If you have any needs, you can tell me. My family, the Ji family, has some influence, and we can help you," Ji Xiaoyu said, fixing her gaze on Anxin.
Upon hearing this, Anxin immediately thanked her and replied, "Thank you for the Ji family's kindness, but it's unnecessary. After all, I have my Master..."
Ji Xiaoyu interrupted her, "Don't worry about his attitude. I'm helping you for his sake. The stronger you are, the better you can protect him."
After saying this, she turned and left.
Anxin watched her figure disappear, feeling admiration in her heart. Indeed, she was worthy of being the Master's wife, so domineering!
Anxin secretly compared herself and found that although her strength had improved rapidly, it was still not enough compared to Ji Xiaoyu.
She decided to take Ji Xiaoyu as her goal. Only by surpassing Ji Xiaoyu could she pursue An Hao and Yang Jian.
She didn't believe that Ji Xiaoyu's talent could rival An Hao and Yang Jian's!
Inside the room, Gu An, who was reading a book, had a smile on his lips. The sunset's rays streamed in from the window, bathing him in a golden glow, making him seem as if he were wearing a heavenly robe.
The sun set, and the moon rose.
Early the next morning, Gu An left the Taixuan Sect alone. He rode on his sword, flying towards the distant horizon.
When no one was tracking him with their divine sense, his figure suddenly vanished.
Half an hour later, Gu An arrived at the mountain gate of the Flower Gathering Sect. The mountains here rose and fell, and from the cliffs, one could see that every mountain was covered in a sea of flowers, a truly magnificent sight.
When Gu An presented the Taixuan Sect's disciple token, the Flower Gathering Sect disciples no longer obstructed him and even enthusiastically led him inside.
Upon hearing that Gu An wanted to see the Sect Leader, the disciples dared not delay and immediately escorted him there, as Gu An had displayed a token from the Taixuan Sect's main city.
Half an hour later, Gu An was arranged to stay in a separate courtyard. He sensed that Jiang Qiong was in seclusion, and there were disciples guarding the door.
As expected, not long after, the disciple who had led him returned and asked him to wait a few days as the Sect Leader was in seclusion.
Gu An wasn't in a hurry. Since Jiang Qiong was in seclusion, he could secretly assist her in her cultivation and leave later. When she came out of seclusion and learned that Gu An had come to see her, she would surely feel ashamed for not meeting him.
Just thinking about it made Gu An anticipate it.
(End of Chapter)
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