Chapter 1048: Chapter 1039: Snake Demon

In response to An Xin’s advice, Wu Xie naturally agreed, and the three of them chatted for a while before An Zizai took Wu Xie away.

An Xin watched their backs, her heart filled with emotion.

She knew that Wu Xie’s journey was not going to be easy. She even considered changing his fate, but as soon as that thought emerged, she saw his other lines of destiny.

No matter how it changed, Wu Xie would face tribulations in the Underworld, only the manner of the tribulations would change.

She suddenly understood why her master, as powerful as he was, didn’t reveal the destiny to his disciples.

Destiny can change, but everyone has their own fate.

As her time wielding the Wushi Main Sword grew longer, she could glimpse every creature’s future in the Wushi Realm during her daily meditations. The influx of information initially overwhelmed her, but now it gradually let her find a sense of Enlightenment.

It wasn’t until An Zizai and Wu Xie disappeared outside the hall that she came to her senses.

“Master, where are you now, and why don’t you even gather medicinal herbs anymore?”

An Xin muttered to herself, her tone full of resentment. She hadn’t expected that after her master had established the Wushi Realm, he would vanish, leaving her with such a large mess to handle. She had little time to cultivate now, and even now, disciples were heading towards her Taoist Palace.

Though she had no time for cultivation, the speed at which she was growing stronger was faster than when she practiced diligently before.

She was on the verge of reaching the Miao Zhen Daluo Immortal Realm, and even she found it absurd.

Whenever she thought of this, An Xin marveled at the power of Gu An.

Without the Wushi Main Sword given by Gu An, she would not have been able to break through so quickly.

While An Xin was thinking about Gu An, Gu An was in a part of the Mortal World below the Three Thousand Great Worlds.

He no longer needed to gather medicinal herbs as his life span could continuously grow, because the reincarnated beings in the Wushi Realm cultivated quickly, and each breakthrough increased their life span, of which one part was converted into Gu An’s life span.

This was faster than earning life span by gathering medicinal herbs.

Of course, Gu An would occasionally sneak back to gather medicinal herbs, known only by the Ghost Mother of Ephemera.

At this moment, he was listening to a storytelling performance at an inn. The storyteller was recounting a story from the Immortal Cultivation Realm, and not just on the first floor, but also guests on the second floor leaned in to listen, occasionally tossing copper coins towards the central stage on the first floor.

Gu An sat alone at a table laden with over a dozen dishes, extravagantly.

A heavily made-up woman in a green dress approached, swaying her hips. She sat beside Gu An and asked with a soft laugh, “Sir, you look unfamiliar, is this your first time visiting our town?”

As she spoke, she leaned closer to Gu An, gazing at him with a smile on her face, her eyes like water, making one’s heart tremble.

Gu An glanced at her and smiled, “Yes, it’s my first time here. I’ve heard there’s been trouble with a Snake Demon, so I came to see if it’s true.”

“You’re brave to come seeking a Snake Demon! I’m scared to death every day. I don’t dare go home without someone to accompany me after dark.”

The woman in green exclaimed, and as she spoke, she leaned on Gu An’s shoulder, her hand reaching for the back of his hand.

For some reason, with that touch, she felt mentally refreshed, and instantly developed a greater desire for Gu An.

“The way you speak, I’m afraid you might be the Snake Demon trying to lure me home.”

Gu An jested, not stopping the woman’s actions.

Claiming to see the Snake Demon was just his excuse; he had come here for another person.

There were so many interesting places, he had visited many such remote mountain towns.

Upon hearing Gu An’s words, the woman in green remained composed. She continued to smile and said, “If I were the Snake Demon, would you dare to risk a night of passion?”

Gu An took out a bag of silver from his pocket and said, “Go and bring in the beggar at the door. If you can manage to get him in here, walking up to me, this bag of silver is yours.”

The woman’s smile froze.

He really thinks I’m a courtesan?

Her smile soon returned to normal. She patted Gu An’s shoulder, laughed and said, “Sir, I’m quite greedy, you just wait!”

With that, she got up and left. Although she didn’t care for money, she had to accept the task to maintain her identity.

Gu An chuckled, picked up his chopsticks, and continued eating.

The storyteller’s voice echoed through the inn, just as the story reached its climax. His voice rose and fell passionately, causing the guests to occasionally cheer.

Time ticked away, but the woman in green didn’t return.

About one stick of incense’s time later, a rumbling sound came from outside the building.

“Snake… Snake Demon!”

A hoarse scream from outside instantly plunged the inn into silence. Everyone was stunned, thinking they had misheard.

Then came the noise of people running chaotically outside, which made the guests in the inn even more anxious.

The waiter ran out for a look and quickly returned, horrified, “There’s really a Snake Demon outside!”

Upon hearing this, the guests in the inn were completely flustered, and they scrambled towards the back courtyard.

Gu An remained calm, still sitting in his place, drinking.

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At this moment, there were still people in the inn, hiding by the window ledges, nervously looking out onto the main street.

The street was a mess, with fruits and vegetables scattered everywhere. The lower half of the woman in green revealed a snake form, her snake tail supporting her body, standing two feet high.

She was staring angrily at the inn’s entrance, where a beggar sat, leaning against a pillar, his hair tangled and face filthy, rendering his true appearance unrecognizable.

“Who are you, and why are you hiding here?”

The woman in green gritted her teeth and asked. She had tried to forcibly drag the beggar into the inn but was bounced back by a terrifying force, filling her with dread.

Now, she couldn’t care less about Gu An’s task, only wanting to uncover this person’s identity.

“If you are afraid, why don’t you leave? Are you willing to risk your life for a treasure?”

A hoarse voice came from the mouth of the beggar. He didn’t get up or even look up at the woman in green.

The woman in green’s eyes were cold, and she said, “Indeed, you have come for this treasure as well. Don’t say I didn’t warn you; I’m just a scout, and the Demon King behind me could come at any time. Weigh your options.”

Upon hearing this, the beggar slowly stood up. He sighed and said, “You are clearly terrified, yet you still threaten me. As a pawn, why don’t you dare to resist your fate?”

“Indeed, resisting fate comes at a price, just like me.”

He raised his head, revealing a pair of cold eyes.

Locked by his gaze, the woman in green felt as if she was in an ice cellar, her whole body cold.

“You…”

At that moment, the woman in green realized she couldn’t move. This made her feel desperate and filled her with regret.

She should have run!

But alas, no ‘if’.

The beggar stepped forward, approaching the woman in green.

“Why scare her any further? She’s just a poor Minor Demon.”

Gu An’s voice came from behind, causing the beggar to stop in his tracks.

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