After Wu Jue bickered with Gu An for a while, he left in a tearing hurry. Taixuan Sect had only just received the news today, but because the journey was so long, they had to set out at once.
Taixuan Sect's Elder Hall was also looking forward to An Hao's strength, so the matter had been arranged with urgent haste.
Over the next three days, news of An Hao challenging a Scattered Immortal reached the Third Medicine Valley, sparking discussion among the valley disciples. As An Hao's junior sister, An Xin naturally received plenty of attention.
Gu An went downstairs and looked into the distance. He saw An Xin surrounded by several dozen female disciples, all chattering away, their voices blending together into a great clamor.
He had just come downstairs when Ji Xiaoyu pushed open her door and stepped out.
Gu An had thought she was coming to find him, but in the end, she merely glanced at him, then sprang up and swiftly flew out of the Third Medicine Valley.
Gu An instinctively deduced Ji Xiaoyu's fate. After learning what she was about to do next, he relaxed.
He walked toward the Daoist rite grounds. This time, he was not there to play chess.
He made his way to the Daoist rite grounds, but did not step inside. Instead, he stood at the edge and watched the disciples and cultivators play chess.
It was rare not to see the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord, and Gu An felt somewhat unaccustomed to it.
Long Qing came in from the valley entrance. When he saw Gu An, his eyes immediately lit up, and he ran over at once.
Arriving beside Gu An, he asked curiously, "Master, do you want to play chess? I'll play with you?"
Gu An glanced at him and