The Heavenly Sect gave Gu An a thorough lecture, teaching him how he ought to conduct himself in the future and what matters he had to avoid, as if he were delivering his last words.
Gu An thought, A dignified Divine Sense True Immortal like me would never take you as my master.
Still, the Heavenly Sect's inheritance could be left behind. In any case, since the Heavenly Sect had resolved to step down, Gu An could find a successor on his behalf.
Before leaving, the Heavenly Sect said, "Although there are still many secrets about you that puzzle me, I no longer have the heart to understand them. That disciple of yours named Yang Jian—if he wants to leave in the future, you must never stop him. He will bring you trouble as vast as the heavens."
Gu An nodded, deciding to coax him away first and talk later.
The Heavenly Sect raised his right hand, and a mass of qi condensed in his palm before he struck it toward Gu An.
With no time to dodge, Gu An could only watch as the mass of qi entered his body, his entire person freezing stiff.
The Heavenly Sect looked at Gu An, smiled, and said, "What a pity. I still didn't have time to formally take you as my disciple. But it is just as well that we do not become master and disciple, lest my karma implicate you."
With that, he turned and left, his figure passing straight through the door.
Only after sensing his aura vanish did the fear on Gu An's face disappear.
Take me as your disciple?
Sorry, I'm more afraid you wouldn't be able to shoulder the karma!
Gu An touched his chest and extracted the mass of qi from earlier. He could sense