Chapter 160: Chapter 160 You Are Not Strong Enough

Relocate from Supreme Sect?

Gu An was stunned. He didn’t expect that Du Ye had come to him regarding this matter.

How could he leave Supreme Sect?

His foundation was still here!

Moreover, where could the Ji Family go if they left Supreme Sect?

Gu An frowned and asked, “Why do they want to relocate?”

Du Ye replied, “It seems to be related to the demonic calamity. The family has already found a place to avoid the calamity. No matter what, the family is willing to take both of us. We should be grateful. Get prepared. The exact time of departure hasn’t been decided yet, but when it’s time to leave, don’t delay.”

Gu An shook his head and said, “I can’t leave. Tell the family, thank you for your kind intention, but I plan to stay and live or die with Supreme Sect.”

As soon as he said this, Du Ye was stunned, his brows immediately knitted tightly.

He said in a deep voice, “Gu An, don’t forget where you and I come from.”

“Sorry, the Ji Family’s nurturing grace, I’ve repaid over the years with medicinal herbs. But the kindness of Supreme Sect, I still can’t repay. I can’t leave, you go ahead. I will stay.” Gu An said seriously.

Du Ye was furious, wanting to teach Gu An a lesson, but he was afraid that other servant disciples would hear.

“There’s still time. Think it over. When the demons invade Taicang Dynasty, you won’t be able to hide even if you want to!” Du Ye threw down those words and left in a huff.

He came quickly and left quickly, but when he departed, there was no smile on his face.

Despite Du Ye’s anger, Gu An felt warm inside. At least it showed that Du Ye cared about him. Otherwise, he wouldn’t bother about his life or death.

However, he really couldn’t leave Supreme Sect.

If Supreme Sect couldn’t survive the demonic calamity, it wouldn’t be too late for him to escape then.

With Gu An’s cultivation level, if he really wanted to escape, who could stop him?

It wasn’t until nightfall that Gu An entered the Eight Scenic Caves.

Jiang Qiong was meditating under the Green Vine Tree, training. In front of her stood a great cauldron, with the fire under the cauldron still burning.

Feeling Gu An’s presence, Jiang Qiong asked nonchalantly, “Why are you here? Didn’t you come just a couple of days ago?”

Gu An approached the great cauldron, looking at the medicinal soup inside as he said, “Today, someone from the Ji Family came to see me. They said they’re preparing to withdraw from Supreme Sect and told me to get ready.”

Hearing this, Jiang Qiong opened her eyes, her beautiful brows furrowing. She asked, “Are you going to leave?”

If Gu An were to leave, a new disciple from Supreme Sect would surely take over Mystic Valley, which wouldn’t be good for her.

There was also a trace of unexplainable annoyance in her heart.

“I’m not leaving. I refused. I’m just puzzled about where the Ji Family can go to avoid the demonic calamity,” Gu An sighed.

He had come to ask Jiang Qiong about this, thinking she might know.

Jiang Qiong sneered, “They must be hiding in the Seven Stars Spirit Realm. That Seven Stars Spirit Realm is a Holy Land, even demons dare not invade it. I heard that the Ji Family plans to marry Ji Xiaoyu to a genius in the Seven Stars Spirit Realm. It seems to be true; the Ji Family has indeed climbed high.”

So it was the Seven Stars Spirit Realm!

Gu An looked at Jiang Qiong and asked with a frown, “Is the Seven Stars Spirit Realm very powerful?”

“Of course, it is powerful. On this land, dynasties change, and races constantly engage in wars, but only the Seven Stars Spirit Realm has always existed. You tell me, are they powerful? In a sense, the Seven Stars Spirit Realm is the true ruler of this land. Those who pursued me were cultivators from the Seven Stars Spirit Realm because I got to the opportunity they wanted first,” Jiang Qiong sneered.

Listening to her, Gu An wanted to say that if she, a Nascent Soul cultivator, could snatch opportunities from the cultivators of the Seven Stars Spirit Realm, then it showed that the Seven Stars Spirit Realm wasn’t that powerful.

Jiang Qiong seemed to see through his thoughts and said, “The foundation of the Seven Stars Spirit Realm is very strong. It should have a Great Heaven and Earth no less vast than the Nine Dynasties. The families inside are numerous, and their disciples are many. The ones I encountered on the Nine Nether Road were a group of young disciples out on a training mission. Those guys were all under a hundred years old but had Nascent Soul cultivation. The Seven Stars Spirit Realm is indeed terrifying.”

She showed a look of awe. Even though she was hunted by them, she had no thought of revenge because the difference in strength was too great.

A Great Heaven and Earth no less vast than the Nine Dynasties?

Gu An grew more curious about the Seven Stars Spirit Realm.

No wonder the Seven Stars Spirit Realm didn’t intervene in the racial conflicts on the mainland. Even if the Human Race on the ground was wiped out, there would still be a continuation of human lineage.

Later, Gu An asked a few more questions. Jiang Qiong told him everything she knew. The more he learned, the more apprehensive he became of the Seven Stars Spirit Realm.

His intuition told him that after the demonic calamity, the Seven Stars Spirit Realm might cause the next disaster.

But Gu An wasn’t anxious. His strategy was to act only when he was absolutely sure.

If he could fight, he would fight. If not, he’d retreat and live to fight another day!

“Your Third Miss is engaged to the Seven Stars Spirit Realm. Are you happy or unhappy?” Jiang Qiong suddenly asked teasingly.

Gu An casually replied, “Third Miss is a Girl of Heavenly Pride. Naturally, she would marry a Boy of Heavenly Pride. I’d certainly be happy for her.”

“Really? Not a bit of regret in your heart?” Jiang Qiong asked with a smile.

Gu An raised his eyebrows and shrugged, saying, “Indeed I have regrets. Actually, I admire the Third Miss. But, alas, my talent is mediocre, and I don’t qualify to pursue her. Since I cannot have her, I can only console myself by wishing her well.”

Jiang Qiong’s smile faded. She snorted coldly and said, “You do see it clearly. Correct, if status and talent don’t match, affection will only harm you. Keep it up. Don’t let your heart be easily moved again.”

Gu An nodded and said, “I don’t need to be moved. There are plenty of female disciples in the valley.”

“Oh? Is that why you don’t like to cultivate?”

“I mean, if I want to find a Daoist friend, it’s not hard, but I don’t want to.”

“That sounds better. Martial Master has lived longer than you, and Daoist friends are unreliable. How many Daoist friends abandon each other in moments of life and death? How many schemed against their partners for personal gain? Martial Master hopes you won’t have feelings for anyone lightly. Be more cautious. Martial Master is looking out for you.”

“Did you ever have a Daoist friend?”

“If I did, I would have died long ago.”

Jiang Qiong began to preach earnestly to Gu An. Gu An, in return, asked questions sarcastically.

After more than an ancient hour, Gu An finally left.

Watching Gu An’s retreating back, Jiang Qiong thought to herself, “This lad didn’t even call me Martial Master. His mind is a bit wild.”

…

The tail end of summer eventually slipped away, and another autumn arrived.

Gu An came to Tianya Valley and noticed that there was one more person in the valley.

Since Lv Xian and Yi Liuyun left, the valley only had Luo Hun and three monkey demons for company. Because of this, Gu An brought lots of books for Luo Hun, even a chess set.

Actually, even without these, Luo Hun wouldn’t feel bored, since he was a cultivator.

But because Gu An brought them, it was easier for him to get distracted. He often cursed Gu An for being sinister, but he couldn’t refuse, as Daoist Xunchun’s writings were indeed compelling.

Gu An walked down from the hillside, looking at the figure standing in front of the wooden fence from afar.

[Ji Ruolai (Nascent Soul Realm, Eighth Floor): 96/700/3900]

Ji Ruolai?

Gu An raised his eyebrows. He had heard of this name; he was Ji Xiaoyu’s biological elder brother, taken to the main family for training when he was young. Gu An had never met him, only heard about him from other house servants.

He didn’t expect that Li Xuandao had even roped in Ji Xiaoyu’s brother.

Luo Hun descended from the sky, landing beside Gu An. He introduced Ji Ruolai to Gu An and asked, “You’ve heard of him, right? After all, you also come from the Ji Family.”

Gu An nodded.

The two approached Ji Ruolai from behind. Ji Ruolai stared at the flowers and plants in the park, lost in thought. When Luo Hun called out to him, he snapped out of it.

He turned to look at Gu An and Luo Hun and said, “So this is the Valley Master, Gu An?”

Gu An raised his hand in greeting and said, “Greetings, Second Young Master.”

Ji Ruolai waved his hand and said, “Here, I must address you as Valley Master. His Majesty said I’m to assist you.”

The talents who came to Tianya Valley had to assist Gu An, yet they could freely ask for any herbs in the valley, so Ji Ruolai was friendly to Gu An.

But Gu An didn’t need their assistance; he preferred to give them a small favor instead.

“Second Young Master, feel free to focus on your cultivation. The trivial matters of the valley are handled by Sun Da and the others,” Gu An said softly with a smile.

Ji Ruolai nodded and then started a casual conversation with him.

He noticed a strange cold aura in Ji Ruolai’s body, which surrounded his Golden Core.

After chatting for a while, Gu An excused himself, as he needed to pick medicinal herbs.

Ji Ruolai watched Gu An’s departing figure, deep in thought.

Luo Hun caught up with Gu An and whispered, “Did you find the Supreme Secret Records I asked you to look for?”

Gu An reluctantly refrained from rolling his eyes and whispered back, “No, that book has already disappeared without a trace. Forget about it. Isn’t Daoist Xunchun’s works and Green Hero Travel enough for you?”

Luo Hun could only sigh regretfully and then left.

Gu An shook his head, smiling.

He wondered where Luo Hun had heard about it, knowing even about the Supreme Secret Records, and asked Gu An to buy it.

Gu An feared it might lead Luo Hun astray, affecting his training, so he didn’t help him buy it.

It was all Shen Zhen’s fault for corrupting the ethos of the Immortal Cultivation World!

…

Late at night, in a dilapidated temple.

Thud!

A man in plain clothes fell to the ground, his right foot twitching a few times before he completely stopped breathing.

Standing beside him was a man in black, Su Han.

Su Han had just absorbed the spiritual power of the plain-clothed man. He was cultivating energy with both hands, trying to harmonize it. From his tightly knit brows, it was evident that he was in discomfort.

There were four other corpses beside him, both male and female, all dead.

A gust of ghostly air entered through a hole in the roof, forming the figure of the Ghost Mother of Ephemera.

Under the moonlight, the Ghost Mother of Ephemera’s pale face looked eerily terrifying. She stood aside, watching Su Han.

For a long time.

Su Han opened his eyes, exhaling a breath of murky air.

The Ghost Mother of Ephemera began, “I’ve already leaked your whereabouts. In no more than seven days, many cultivators will come to hunt you down. I will have the Nine Nether Thirteen Evil intercept the great cultivators. Seize this chance, and don’t let anyone escape.”

Su Han nodded, then asked, “Ghost Mother, why are so many people seeking their own death when I have no grudge against them?”

The Ghost Mother of Ephemera replied calmly, “Some want to kill you to make a name for themselves. Some want to kill you to claim the Sword Sect’s bounty. The fundamental reason they pursue you is that you’re not strong enough; they think they can kill you.”