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

Chapter 79 The Demon King Gu An, Famous Throughout the World

The moon was very round at the end of summer, but too much cloud cover quickly obscured it.

Gu An and Zhang Chunqiu sat inside chatting. Zhang Chunqiu talked about his experiences over the years, and Gu An listened attentively.

Zhang Chunqiu's story reads like something a scholar would write: he left the Tai Xuan Sect for the sake of his beloved woman, only that woman was a demon.

In his early years, Zhang Chunqiu went to Tai Xuan Sect to seek immortality. On the way, he was attacked by a monster, but was fortunately rescued by a female demon named Xiao Lian. He eventually entered Tai Xuan Sect successfully.

He always remembered Xiao Lian's kindness and would go out to see her every year. The feelings between the human and the demon quickly grew stronger. Years later, having no hope of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, he chose to go down the mountain and enjoy the rest of his life with Xiao Lian.

After they met, they came to this town together, bought a villa here, got married, and had a son.

After spending too much time with the monster, Zhang Chunqiu's spiritual power was drained, and even his blood and qi were declining. Xiao Lian couldn't bear to be a burden to him, so one morning, she left without saying goodbye.

Upon hearing this part of the story, Gu An wanted to say something, but he held back.

“You might think I was deceived by her, but that’s not the case. This is the fate of a human and a demon who unite. The reason I left the mountain was because there was no hope for the path to immortality. I don’t regret it. Her lifespan is longer than mine. I don’t have many years left to live. It’s a good thing that she left sooner, to avoid a separation of life and death.” Zhang Chunqiu said with a smile, his expression kind, his cloudy eyes seeming to have seen through the vicissitudes of life.

Looking at him, Gu An couldn't help but think of how young Zhang Chunqiu was when he first entered Xuan Valley.

It's truly a case of things changing and people being gone.

He discovered that Zhang Chunqiu only had three years left to live, which made him feel a little sad.

Half an hour later, the demonic aura that Gu An had sensed earlier arrived in the courtyard; it was Zhang Chunqiu's son.

Zhang Buku (Foundation Establishment Level 2): ​​22/460/2300

A twenty-two-year-old at the second level of the Foundation Establishment Realm is absolutely a genius!

Is it easy for a genius to be born from a union between a human and a demon?

Gu An suspected it might be because Xiao Lian's aptitude was too high.

“Bu Ku, this is your martial uncle, Gu An.” Zhang Chunqiu waved to Zhang Bu Ku, who had climbed over the wall into the courtyard.

Zhang Buku looks like a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy, except that he has more hair on his cheeks.

"Hello, Uncle Gu." Zhang Bukui walked over and greeted him timidly.

Gu An smiled and nodded, then took out a bottle of pills from his storage bag and said, "This is a high-grade spiritual energy pill. Consider it a small gift."

"How can this be allowed?"

"Senior brother, are you perhaps looking down on me?"

"How could that be? I just think it's too expensive."

After much back and forth, Zhang Chunqiu finally gave in and had to let Zhang Bukui take the plunge.

Zhang Buku looked at Gu An with curiosity. It was the first time he had received a gift from someone other than his parents, which made him feel good about Gu An.

Zhang Chunqiu began to inquire about Xuan Gu's situation, and Gu An did not hide anything.

Upon hearing that Cheng Xuandan and Meng Lang had died, Zhang Chunqiu was not saddened, but rather somewhat sentimental, and instructed Gu An to be careful in his future actions.

Then, Gu An mentioned that Li Ya had already formed his core, and Zhang Chunqiu was amazed, saying that he had long foreseen that Li Ya would soar to great heights.

The two chatted for a long time.

Gu An only took his leave when Zhang Chunqiu could no longer hold on.

Before parting, supported by Zhang Bukui, Zhang Chunqiu turned back and said, "Junior Brother Gu, you have already established your foundation, which means your aptitude is not extremely poor. Cultivate well and go see the world hundreds of years from now for your senior brother."

Gu An stood at the door, turned around to look at him, and nodded slightly.

Throughout the entire process, Zhang Chunqiu did not ask him for anything; they simply reminisced about old times.

As Gu An walked out of the courtyard, he couldn't help but look back. He could hear Zhang Chunqiu and his son whispering. Zhang Chunqiu was asking his son where he had gone to cause trouble again today, while Zhang Bukui said that he had encountered a teenager and the two had gotten into a fight.

The boy he encountered was An Hao. Gu An had sensed this during their previous fight. Although there was a difference in their cultivation levels, Zhang Bukui had no intention of killing him. After exchanging a few blows, he left.

This can be considered fate.

Zhang Buku has a lifespan of 2,300 years, which is very likely to make him a famous great demon among the demon race. An Hao is even more so, as he has the potential to become the number one demon in the world.

Many years later, if the two meet again, will they recall their childhood encounter in this small town?
Gu An smiled and then disappeared into the night.

……

Early morning hours.

In the desolate mountains and on the edge of a cliff, An Hao and An Xin sat cross-legged on either side of Gu An, practicing their martial arts together facing the blazing sun.

The sunlight shone on them, creating a harmonious scene.

An Hao had three bloody scratches on his left cheek, inflicted by Zhang Bukui. He had been searching for Zhang Bukui all night but hadn't found him. Even after leaving the town and arriving in this remote, uninhabited area thousands of miles away, he was still indignant.

Gu An couldn't sit still any longer, so he stood up and said, "I have to go out for a while and will be back in the evening. Hao'er, take good care of your junior sister."

After saying that, he vanished into thin air on the cliff.

An Hao and An Xin opened their eyes and looked back, but their master was no longer there.

"Who exactly is Master? Why can he only stay with us at night?" Anxin asked curiously.

An Hao stroked his chin and pondered, "Do you remember the storyteller who came to the village two years ago? I guess Master is one of the most notorious villains in the world, but his reputation as a villain must be misunderstood. Otherwise, why would he save us? That's why he doesn't want us to be implicated in his reputation."

Anxin's eyes widened, and she asked, "If Master really is a demon, then what is he going to do now?"

"I don't know... but no matter what, he is our master. Anyway, he has been very good to us, and we must remember his kindness."

"Ok!"

……

Gu An, whom his disciples called the Great Demon, returned to Xuan Valley and immediately used the teleportation array to arrive at the Third Medicine Valley. Sure enough, after the great battle, someone would come looking for him!
Gu An entered his attic room and saw Shen Zhen drawing at his desk.

"Hey, Saintess Shen, do you think this place is your home? You just come and go as you please, aren't you afraid of offending me?" Gu An said helplessly.

Shen Zhen didn't even look up, and said, "Come and take a look!"

Gu An immediately walked over, and upon seeing her, he couldn't help but frown.

"Is this Han Ming?"

"That's right, how about it? Did I draw well?"

Aren't you afraid people will hold a grudge against you?

"He wouldn't dare! My dad's not someone to be trifled with!"

Shen Zhen snorted, silencing Gu An.

Having powerful backers is truly remarkable!

Upon closer inspection, Gu An had to admit that Shen Zhen's painting skills were extraordinary. She had painted the scene of Han Ming being nailed to the city wall very clearly, and even the cracks in the city wall were depicted.

"How was it? How was it?" Shen Zhen asked smugly.

Gu Anze snatched her brush and added a few strokes to the drawing paper.

Shen Zhen squinted at it, then her eyes widened.

Gu An added some strong winds and shadows to make the picture look more dynamic, which is a style of drawing Earth comics.

This painting style doesn't necessarily mean it's better than Shen Zhen's, but the key point is that it's the first time Shen Zhen has ever seen this style of painting.

It was just a piece of paper, yet it allowed her to sense the trajectory of the movement, as if it depicted Han Ming crashing into the city wall.

She turned to look at Gu An and couldn't help but ask, "You know how to paint?"

"Understood."

What about poetry and songs?

"I know a little bit about everything."

Shen Zhen's eyes revealed a look of admiration, causing Gu An to raise his chin involuntarily.

Trying to fool me, huh!
"That's true, after all, you were able to write Investiture of the Gods," Shen Zhen remarked.

Gu Anze asked, "Why did you paint this picture?"

Could it be that Shen Zhen has a grudge against Han Ming?
"To be honest, I'm quite interested in Sword Master Fudao. I always thought he would be a handsome and aloof swordsman. So many people have come to watch the battle, yet he hasn't come out. He really has an air of elegance." Shen Zhen's eyes even revealed a look of infatuation.

Gu An's lips twitched, and he said, "What if it's an old man who isn't handsome?"

"It's not impossible. Besides writing the book, I need to investigate Sword Master Fudao and find him."

"Why find it?"

"Of course, we'll become Daoist partners. Pan An, you don't think I come here so often because I like you, do you? Although I don't like cultivation, my Daoist partner must be a top-notch cultivator in the world. Otherwise, if I offend someone while writing or painting in the future, that person won't be able to handle it."

Shen Zhen rolled her eyes at Gu An, then put away the drawing paper and walked towards the door.

Gu An shook his head and chuckled, not chasing after them.

Only after Shen Zhen left the medicine valley did he go downstairs to check the herbs.

The servant disciples were still discussing the Sword Master Fudao, their faces filled with fervor. Listening to their praise, Gu An felt quite pleased.

Although he had just had a moment of glory, Gu An wouldn't get carried away; he still needed to honestly and diligently accumulate lifespan.

The ninth level of the Integration Realm is not enough for him!
……

A blink of an eye.

Another year has passed, and summer has arrived once again.

Now, Gu An no longer visits An Hao and An Xin every day, but only twice a month. An Hao's cultivation has reached the ninth level of Qi Refining, so he can protect An Xin.

Last month, An Hao passed the test arranged by Gu An and personally killed the wolf demon that had been chasing them. Gu An released the wolf demon so that An Hao could kill it.

Okay, he admits that as soon as he saw An Hao's aptitude, he conceived a plan to cultivate him extensively.

The reason they haven't gone to Tai Xuan Sect yet is because An Xin's cultivation level is not high enough, and the two of them are still young, so they can learn more from Gu An.

On this day, at noon, Gu An came to the outer gate alone. He first went to the Heaven-Mending Platform.

There are more and more sword cultivators on the Heaven-Mending Platform, and many of them are not Tai Xuan Sect cultivators.

The news that the Sword Master Fudao had severely injured the Sword Madman of Dayu with two leaves spread like wildfire throughout the cultivation world, and now the Sword Master Fudao had become the most admired person among the disciples of the Taixuan Sect.

Even after a year, every time Gu An came to the outer city, he could hear the disciples talking about it.

After the fame of that battle spread, more and more sword cultivators came to visit. Tai Xuan Sect did not refuse them, but increased the defensive strength of the outer city. This also led to a surge in Jiang Qiong's power, as she was the city's Grand Elder.

Looking from afar, Gu An saw Han Ming standing next to Zuo Lin, cursing impatiently, while Zuo Lin sat on the ground with a gloomy expression.

Gu Anle was happy.

He wanted to see this scene, so he recommended that Han Ming take Zuo Lin as his disciple.

Zuo Lin is a genius, but he has extremely poor comprehension in swordsmanship, yet he loves swordsmanship.

After a while, Gu Anle turned his gaze to the other people on the stage, wanting to see if there were any unfamiliar great cultivators.

And sure enough, there was one!
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