After I Became a Divine Monarch, the Sect Wants Me to Marry In-Chapter 554 - 360: Gu An: Want Me to Marry In?

At night.

Gu An was still logging in the Moon Tree forest.

Now, logging never increases the Hard Cultivation value.

Perhaps there won’t be any more Hard Cultivation.

Magical techniques are rarely gained anymore.

Before, it was thirty-two; now it’s just thirty-three.

Half a month of logging only added a point.

It seems improving my cultivation also affects magical techniques.

It leaves one a bit helpless.

Now I’m in the Golden Core Late Stage, and I can’t apply for better forests anymore.

Logically, disciples like me, of the Immortal Bridge status, don’t need to log anymore.

Unless in special places or as part of a task can one log.

Like the Luo Sheng Hall.

The task naturally has some connection with them.

Gu An felt a sense of lament and was thinking about completing Chu Meng’s task.

After all, only this way can he get the Identity Token and enter the Luo Sheng Hall.

The special Reincarnation of the Zhuanlun lineage.

Who knows where it might be?

However, if the arranged marriage partner from the Royal Family comes, they might come to the Cangmu Sect.

Although it’s possible to inquire at the Divine Monarch Hall, directly asking Dongfang Changli is also an option.

It’s actually more convenient this way.

Just in time, there’s the matter of the Thought Demon, which can be traded.

But how the Thought Demon will be remains unclear.

One cannot only listen to Dongfang Changli alone.

The Ancient Martial Divine Monarch hasn’t made it clear either.

The risk isn’t small.

There are still many things, but for now, as long as the person for the marriage isn’t determined.

Things are relatively stable for me.

But Tang Lan, Senior Sister of Chen Changfeng, might not wait too long.

After all, he also worries about becoming the person in the marriage alliance.

That would be a big problem.

It would be difficult to want Chen Changfeng then.

Gu An felt a sense of lament but did not stop logging.

Even if the values rarely appear now, there’s no stopping because of it.

Having gotten used to rapid improvement, abandoning the slow Spirit Tree can cause mindset issues.

Just like going from frugality to luxury is easy, going from luxury to frugality is hard.

If one looks down on everything, eventually, one will completely miss opportunities.

While logging,

a faint light appeared above him, surprising him.

He looked up slightly, realizing it was his master controlling the sword in the air.

"You’re logging again?" Situ Baichuan landed beside Gu An and spoke calmly.

"I’ve seen my master." Gu An quickly put away his axe and bowed respectfully.

Situ Baichuan smiled and said, "The first time I saw you, you were logging. I thought your talent lay in hard work and honing yourself, not being influenced by others."

Gu An lowered his eyes, unsure of how to respond.

If that’s what the master says, then it must be so.

"Back then, I took you as a disciple in the forest; today, I’ll receive you here as a Direct Disciple as well." Situ Baichuan looked seriously at the person before him and asked, "Are you willing?"

Not willing, Gu An was a hundred times unwilling in his heart. Being taken as a disciple back then dragged him into the whirlpool of arranged marriage, and now being taken as a Direct Disciple, what kind of intention is this?

I can’t handle this little body of mine.

Moreover, I’m merely in the Golden Core Late Stage; a Direct Disciple?

A Direct Disciple should either be Returning to Void or about to Return to Void.

This Golden Core of mine doesn’t deserve to be a Direct Disciple.

Without talent, not young either, what for?

After a brief thought, Gu An still chose to shake his head, "Thank you, Master, but I am only in the Golden Core Late Stage, and my talent is average, while my age is not young; I’m undeserving of being a Direct Disciple." 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Upon hearing this, Situ Baichuan looked at the person before him with slight surprise.

He felt something wasn’t right.

Refusing a Direct Disciple offer?

Would any normal person refuse such a benefit?

What is undeserving?

There is now a desire to escape.

Need to keep a closer watch.

"No rush in answering," Situ Baichuan smiled, "You can go back and consider it carefully. Naturally, a Direct Disciple is much better than the Inner Sect, with better resources and all."

Gu An nodded but wasn’t very interested.

He was even more cautious in his heart.

If advising once, becoming a Direct Disciple must be a big pitfall.

I must not get swept into it blindly.

Unless Master forces me, I mustn’t agree.

Situ Baichuan sensed the other’s lack of enthusiasm, not anxious, there’s still time.

"Think about this matter carefully when you go back. If you agree, Master will formally take you as a Direct Disciple in due time," Situ Baichuan said to Gu An.

Thus, he continued, "Besides, today I came for some other business."

Gu An was quite surprised, "Other business?"

"Yes," Situ Baichuan sighed, "In these recent days, you’ve indeed been toiling hard at the First Institute."

Am I about to be removed from the First Institute? Gu An had a hunch.

It’s not too bad a thing, actually.

After all, I’ve been disqualified, which is considered good news.

Just not sure who will be in charge of the First Institute.

If it’s someone too dangerous, I’ll have to warn some people at the First Institute.

Whether to stay or leave, they must decide for themselves.

But before he could think more, Situ Baichuan’s voice came again:

"What you’ve done over the years in the Sect, the Sect has noticed, and the First Institute under your hand has indeed improved, greatly benefiting the Sect.

Master and the other Peak Masters have discussed for a long time, understanding that you are someone who stays within bounds.

You are indeed loyal to the Sect.

Although your strength is somewhat lacking, sometimes an excellent disciple is not defined by strength.

But by a heart devoted to the Sect.

Your conduct, the Sect has seen, and I have seen.

Therefore, whenever there’s good news, naturally you won’t be left out.

Recently, I’ve happened to find a marriage proposal for you."

The more Gu An listened, the stranger it seemed. Was I a law-abiding person? Loyal indeed.

But a heart devoted to the Sect was a bit much.

Hearing to the end, Gu An was somewhat stunned.

A marriage proposal?

He subconsciously thought of something and asked, "An arranged marriage?"