Great Dao Karma, Evil Retribution

Gu An listened to Shangguan Xian'er's thoughts and found them amusing. What kind of rumors were spreading in private? Those disciples who went out and never returned had not been shut out by Gu An.

"Go seek guidance from your teachers. You're not qualified for me to teach you yet."

Gu An answered, then continued carving the wooden statue in his hands.

Shangguan Xian'er widened her eyes, wanting to speak, but stopping herself. In the end, she let it drop.

"It seems my sword dao still isn't good enough. It hasn't entered Ancestor's eyes."

Thinking this, Shangguan Xian'er felt she had still received her answer. She had shown Gu An because she wanted to see how far her attainments had reached. Since they were not enough, then she would practice more. At least now she had even more motivation to comprehend the sword.

Once she figured it out, Shangguan Xian'er became full of spirit, her whole person returning to her usual lively manner. She only said a few words before leaving in a fiery rush.

The corners of Gu An's mouth rose, and he continued carving the wooden statue.

Across the long years, he had many hobbies, and any hobby he persisted in, he would develop into cultivation. It was like the Wooden Man currently in his hands—seemingly ordinary, yet in truth hiding very deep mysteries.

He wanted to forge these wooden men into powerful combat forces. The number he had in reserve was already quite impressive at present; only their cultivation realm was still insufficient.

After Shangguan Xian'er left, no one came to disturb Gu An again.

It was not until dusk that Shen Zhen, who had been meditating before the Artifact Refining Cauldron, opened her eyes. She looked toward Gu An, who was admiring the Wooden Man in