Upon hearing Shen Zhen's words, Gu An nearly lost his composure. He hurriedly clarified, "How could that be? I was just trying to scare you. I could never write that kind of book."
He had to explain himself, lest Shen Zhen tarnish his innocence.
Shen Zhen stared at him as though she wanted to see straight through him. Yet he remained utterly composed, with a clear conscience.
"All right, I believe you," Shen Zhen said softly. However, her tone differed from before, and Gu An could not fathom what she was thinking.
Gu An walked to the tea table and began steeping tea with hot water.
Only after he placed a tea bowl before Shen Zhen did she speak. "Actually, I came to find you because of another matter."
"Go ahead," Gu An replied, then sat down at the table.
Shen Zhen said, "I heard that Elder Tian from the Medicine Valley was actually the current sect master, Lu Baitian. Is that true?"
Gu An did not think there was anything to hide, so he nodded.
Come to think of it, ever since the battle half a year ago ended, Gu Zong and Ji Hantian had not come again. He did not know whether Lu Baitian had dealt with them.
Gu Zong was one thing; he was clearly part of Lu Baitian's faction. But Ji Hantian had cursed Lu Baitian in the Third Medicine Valley and even openly declared that he wanted to become sect master.
"I want you to introduce me to Sect Master Lyu, in my own name. I do not represent Daotian Sect," Shen Zhen said, staring at Gu An.
Gu An frowned, looking hesitant.
Shen Zhen took out a redwood box from her Storage Bag and said, "This contains Sixth-Rank Spirit Tree, Purple Mist Bamboo. A