After I Became a Divine Monarch, the Sect Wants Me to Marry In-Chapter 214 - 198: So You Really Are a Thief _2

After all, his reputation was never good.

But back then, it was best for him to step in himself.

His humiliation was never truly that.

At most, it was just a regrettable loss, no matter how ugly their words, it was just that.

If the two people behind him were involved, they would easily be trampled and insulted.

The nature is somewhat different.

However, he had no intention to explain, only saying, "Just be more diligent in the future."

Upon hearing this, both nodded emphatically.

Two days later.

Everything went smoothly.

Gu An returned to Outer Peak.

There were no more ambushes or assassinations.

An unfortunate stroke of luck.

After all, he had been changing his routes to avoid ambushes. Whether he would encounter an ambush if he returned the same way was unknown.

It was still the same place where missions were received.

"Leader Gu," the Task Junior Brother addressed Gu An politely.

At this point, his head was wrapped in bandages.

"It seems quite a few stories have happened to Junior Brother in just a few days," Gu An was quite surprised.

It had only been around six days or so, and the other party was severely injured?

But considering the other party’s tone before, being alive was a stroke of luck.

"I fell down when I was out," the Task Junior Brother said with an awkward smile.

Then, Gu An handed in his report: "It’s quite urgent, I hope Junior Brother can send it up first."

"No problem," the Task Junior Brother agreed without hesitation.

The report here detailed the issues with Vajra Wood, the outcomes of this handling, and naturally hoped that the people in the Main Court would investigate the sold Vajra Wood; if it was used as firewood, it had to be recalled.

Also, someone needed to make a trip to the Vajra Wood Garden.

The problem stemmed from there, and it needed to be checked.

In such situations, Gu An could notice, the people at Vajra Wood Spirit Garden were mostly on the Qi Refining Second or Third Layers.

Even the Manager was only on the Qi Refining Fifth and Sixth Layers.

Naturally, it was impossible for them to notice anything.

His mission report was very clear.

So there shouldn’t be any issues later.

Afterward, Gu An went back to logging.

It was the end of December.

He had no choice but to log.

However, the figures hadn’t changed much, given that he had been contesting with Luo Yutong for most of the month.

Then there was healing and carrying out missions.

He was very busy.

Three days later.

At the beginning of January.

Gu An received the mission rewards.

Both missions this time were completed very well, so Outer Peak gave him an extra two hundred Spirit Stones.

This place was different from the Inner Sect; they only gave Spirit Stones and Merit.

No Elixir Pills.

Holding the two hundred Spirit Stones, Gu An hesitated a bit, deciding to keep ninety for himself, and let the rest be shared equally among them.

Golden Core Early Stage Pang Wen got an extra ten Spirit Stones.

He had seen the report for the Joy Sect’s mission, and Pang Wen had contributed a lot.

Additionally, his Golden Core cultivation needed more.

There was no way around it, sometimes cultivation was the absolute reality.

Distribution of resources by the Sect was the same.

No matter what someone did, if their cultivation was high, they normally got more resources.

As for why he took so much.

Sometimes, what a leader needs to do isn’t necessarily good for the subordinates.

They need to respect him for the team to be led well.

But there will always be people who want to step on him to climb higher.

He also hoped for such a day to come, as long as it didn’t affect his logging.

That day, Gu An received a follow-up mission from the Blood Refining Sect.

It was brought by Shu Ci.

"Leader, this is from the Main Court’s Task Hall for you."

Gu An took it, not expecting there to be more tasks from the Blood Refining Sect.

Compensation should have been enough.

Upon opening it, he realized it wasn’t about the Blood Refining Sect, but about the Vajra Wood mission.

There was a problem with Vajra Wood, and ordinary people couldn’t detect it.

So this mission was assigned to the second team.

Though it says second team, only Gu An in the second team could identify it.

This was essentially assigned to Gu An.

"Have to leave again?" Gu An was quite emotional.

It wasn’t about the mission.

But rather, after so many years, he was unexpectedly going back to Vajra Wood Spirit Garden.

Were there still people there who recognized him?

The old Manager had died, he didn’t know who the current Manager was.

He accepted the mission, then said to Shu Ci, "Junior Sister Shu, I’m the only one who can take on this mission, I’ll be leaving in a few days.

While I’m gone, you assist Junior Brother Pang, managing the second team."

Hearing this, Shu Ci said: "Leader, how about I accompany you on the mission? It’ll be a nice outing."

Are you sure you’re accompanying me on a mission?

Gu An was doubtful of the person before him.

Their attire had already made him feel threatened.

A lone man and a woman going out together.

Who knows what could happen.

Gu An didn’t think his own stability was that good, which is why nothing had happened so far.

Because he had avoided such situations.

There are always those who think they can overcome their addictions to drugs or beauty and want to take the risk, but in the end, very few remain unscathed.

Especially a beauty like Shu Ci, not a simple one to deal with.

His purpose is unknown.

In any case, it is best if everyone minds their own business.

After sending Shu Ci away, Gu An planned to return to Qianchen Peak to check on the Divine Tree.

But when he got there, he noticed a girl standing at the door looking around.

It was the girl from the water before.

"Why is she here?"

Gu An was a bit puzzled.

But still, he approached her: "Junior Sister?"

Hearing him, the young girl turned her head towards Gu An, now with her hair in a simple updo and dressed in a light yellow outfit.

"It’s you? I was just looking for you."

Gu An was baffled: "Looking for me? For what?"

"Did you steal my things?" the girl asked.

Gu An frowned in confusion: "Why would I steal your things?"

"I’ve been searching all the way and haven’t seen anyone else, only you.

Though you don’t look like a thief, there is a saying that goes,

Eliminate all impossibilities, and whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth," the girl explained earnestly.

Gu An: "..."

What kind of logic is that?

After a pause, he asked: "So, Junior Sister, what did you eliminate?"

"Nobody eliminated anything, doesn’t that mean it’s even more likely you?" the girl said.

Gu An: "..."

For a moment, he didn’t know how to respond.

Judging from her way of thinking, she might really be seven or eight years old.

"So, Junior Sister, why are you here?" Gu An asked.

The girl explained: "This place has faint Spiritual Energy, while outside it is rich. Normally, the outside would be a more suitable place to live, yet the owner of this house insists on staying here.

It clearly shows that the owner has a guilty conscience, very likely a thief.

Maybe even the one who stole my stuff."

Gu An: "..."

So after all is said and done, I am the thief.

"Why are you here?" the girl asked.

Gu An didn’t know how to start, but he certainly hadn’t stolen anything.

At most, he had found things.

So there was no need to hide anything, he honestly said: "I live here."

Hearing this, the girl jumped up, pointing at Gu An and said: "So, you really are the thief."

"No, I’m not." Gu An shook his head.

"Did you really not steal my things?"

"No, I never steal."

"Then where are my things?"

"How would I know?"

"Still saying it wasn’t you, thief, I’ve seen right through you."

"..."

Gu An sighed helplessly, unable to gauge her strength and not wanting to anger her, he earnestly suggested:

"Junior Sister can investigate or seek out people from the Law Enforcement Hall, and if it’s really me who stole, they will surely catch me."

"Wait for it." Saying so, the girl turned and left.

And disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Gu An was shocked.

He had no idea what her cultivation was.

Entering the yard, Gu An saw the Divine Tree.

He gently touched it, wanting to check its status.

But just as he touched the Divine Tree, suddenly a blood-red figure burst out like a wild beast from the trunk.

And attacked.

Gu An was startled, stepping back.

Narrowly avoiding the attack.

Gu An was stunned, and so was the blood-red figure.

It looked at Gu An and choked out: "Big Brother, I didn’t mean it, it’s a reflex action, I’ve already developed intelligence, definitely wouldn’t suddenly bite.

It was just because someone was approaching, so I subconsciously attacked.

No offense meant, Big Brother.

I’m bowing now, please say something, don’t just stare at me like that.

Little Blood is scared.

Maybe touch me again, I really won’t attack suddenly.

Big Brother, I’m bowing to you now."