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Chapter 488: Changes in the World
Chapter 488: Changes in the World
As Gu An approached, Ye Qing Xue still didn't dare to greet him, but the nearby disciples all bowed and greeted him.
The Third Yao Valley now had a large number of disciples, all of them cultivators. They needed space to practice their magic, and even those cultivating by absorbing qi couldn't be too close to each other, so there were always people around the Third Yao Valley, let alone the valley entrance that represented the main gate of Yao Valley.
The closer Gu An got to her, the more nervous Ye Qing Xue became. All she could hear was her own breathing and heartbeat.
She had influence in the branch sect and was considered a genius herself. Her years of experience had made her calm and composed in handling matters, but why was she so nervous at this critical moment?
She didn't understand, and could only secretly regret and blame herself.
"Since you've come, why not enter? Do you think your reception is even grander than the Gate Master's?" Gu An's light laughter reached her ears, startling her to look up and meet his gaze.
She quickly raised her hand in greeting and trembled, "I... I've seen the Master Uncle."
"Let's go, I have time today," Gu An smiled.
Ye Lan's only concern before her passing was Ye Qing Xue, after all, she was the disciple Ye Lan had personally raised, and their close relationship was evident from their shared surname.
"Go? Where to?" Ye Qing Xue asked nervously, her heart filled with surprise. She hadn't expected the Master Uncle to still remember her and maintain his gentle demeanor from before.
She had assumed that after her master's passing, the Master Uncle would no longer smile at her.
"To solve your trouble."
Gu An replied and took a step towards the exit of Yao Valley.
Ye Qing Xue was startled and quickly followed his pace.
She came to Gu An's side and asked, "But I haven't even mentioned my trouble... How did you know about it?"
Gu An glanced at her and smiled, "You're also a cultivator. Do you think the immortals in your eyes can't foresee the future?"
Ye Qing Xue was shocked.
Gu An then took her flying towards the Sect Capital City. Their speed wasn't too fast, and along the way, he asked her about her life over the years, quickly calming her nervousness.
After lowering her guard, Ye Qing Xue began to tell him about her predicament.
Her disciple had exceptional talent, which caught the attention of a powerful cultivator. When the cultivator's recruitment attempt failed, the disciple was abducted. She had wanted to seek help from Zhen Qin, but Zhen Qin had been away for hundreds of years, and she couldn't find her.
After much deliberation, she decided to seek Gu An's help.
Gu An knew she was telling the truth and sighed inwardly at the fearsome nature of the Heavenly Dao.
Hundreds of years ago, the aristocratic families within the sect would never dare to scheme against those with even a slight connection to the Heavenly Dao. But now, the higher-ups of these families believed that he feared the Heavenly Dao and wouldn't take action.
Of course, they still exercised caution and didn't harm Ye Qing Xue.
If the Dao Support Sword Venerable were to take action, they could still feign ignorance of this connection.
This aristocratic family was the Qin family, and their influence in Taixuan Sect was immense. Even the branch sect leader was named Qin. They possessed a secret evil art, collecting ninety-nine talented individuals with great fortune and transferring their fortune and talent to another person, thereby creating the strongest member of the Qin family, who would then compete for heavenly fate.
The patriarch of the Qin family was a Mystic Virtuous Spirit with exceptional abilities. Although his cultivation wasn't apparent, many knew that the Qin family had a Heaven-Earth Flying Immortal. Previously, when the Qin family brought the Heaven-Earth Flying Immortal into Taixuan Sect, they caused a huge commotion, which greatly elevated the Qin family's reputation.
The Qin family's evil art was naturally a secret, and they wouldn't dare to practice it within Taixuan Sect. Therefore, Ye Qing Xue's disciple had already been relocated to a solitary island overseas.
After Ye Qing Xue finished speaking, she looked at Gu An with pleading eyes.
To her, the Qin family was an unshakable giant. She had mobilized all her connections and even reported to the Enforcement Hall, but it was like throwing a stone into the ocean. She had received warnings, but for some reason, the Qin family hadn't taken action against her.
Gu An strode forward, his gaze fixed ahead. The gentle breeze ruffled his robes as he asked, "Qing Xue, do you think the changes in Taixuan Sect are significant? Are the changes in the world significant?"
Ye Qing Xue was perplexed, unsure why Gu An had suddenly posed such a question. After a moment's consideration, she replied, "Changes are naturally significant. Aren't all things in the world constantly changing? Every place has its dark corners. My disciple's experience can only be considered an isolated case and won't affect my sense of belonging to Taixuan Sect."
Gu An glanced at her with a smile.
Seeing his smile, Ye Qing Xue assumed that Gu An was pleased with her response, and she too smiled.
With a senior master's intervention, the disciple would surely be saved.
The pressure that had weighed on her for days dissipated like smoke in the wind, and she began to ponder how to repay her senior master.
Half a shichen later, Gu An and Ye Qing Xue finally arrived at the Elder Hall in the sect's capital city.
This was the power center of Taixuan Sect, where the authority surpassed even that of the sect leader's residence.
In front of the Elder Hall's main entrance stood two ten-zhang-tall stone phoenix statues, so lifelike and imposing that they exuded an overwhelming aura, giving off a palpable sense of oppression.
As Ye Qing Xue gazed at the three characters on the plaque, she felt tense once again. Hundreds of years ago, she had come here once with Ye Lan to handle some business. The prominent figures in the hall, each with their awe-inspiring presence, had left a deep impression on her.
The disciples guarding the entrance saw Gu An approaching and instinctively wanted to inquire.
As he took a step forward, a voice reached his ears, causing his face to change dramatically, and he knelt down with a thud.
Not just him, but the other guarding disciples also knelt down, their eyes filled with excitement as they looked at Gu An.
Seeing them suddenly kneel, Ye Qing Xue naturally guessed that they had recognized the senior master's identity.
Gu An walked straight into the hall. Along the way, every disciple and cultivator who looked at him knelt one after another. Some recognized his identity, but more were startled, having been reminded of his status.
Even Ye Qing Xue noticed something amiss. It seemed like someone was secretly watching Gu An from the shadows.
She thought of one of Taixuan Sect's halls, the most mysterious of them all.
The Shadow Hall!
"Gu An, why have you come?"
A voice rang out, and Gu An saw Gu, an elder with a beaming smile, approaching him.
He was one of the few elders with an extremely close relationship with Gu An. They had known each other for 1,900 years, back when Gu An's identity as the Dao Support Sword Venerable had not yet been revealed.
Smiling, Gu An said, "Arrange it. I want to see all the elders."
Gu's heart skipped a beat. Gu An had never made such a request before, and his first thought was that something serious had happened.
Something major!
He dared not ask further and immediately went to make the arrangements.
Seeing Gu An's domineering demeanor, Ye Qing Xue looked at his back with admiration. Even she didn't realize that her gaze mirrored that of her master from years ago when he looked at Gu An.
One by one, elders appeared out of thin air. After materializing, they immediately bowed to Gu An. Seeing that Gu An didn't acknowledge them, they too became tense.
Gu An was known for his gentle demeanor and impeccable manners, earning him a widespread reputation. But if he chose to disregard etiquette, the elders would feel the terrifying pressure of the Dao Support Sword Venerable.
Many elders even wanted to flee, fearing they would offend Gu An.
They were puzzled.
What had happened?
Had an external enemy invaded, or had someone foolishly provoked the Dao Support Sword Venerable? Their gazes involuntarily fell on Ye Qing Xue. The fact that the Dao Support Sword Venerable had brought this woman along meant there was certainly a reason.
(End of Chapter)
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