Chapter 1037 - 1038: Are You Really Sure?

Miao Jiayi’s eyes widened, mouth agape: "..."

The only person present who remained somewhat calm was An Mingji’s primary disciple, Wanqi Heyang.

Aside from initial surprise, his expression quickly returned to normal.

However, the eyes he used to gaze at Gu Jin brimmed with a dazzling light, full of admiration.

Gu Jin’s expression remained unchanged, not taking pride in this.

There were nearly twenty Golden Core Cultivators from the Yinyue Sect and Rakshasa Gate. If she faced them all, she certainly couldn’t overpower them in terms of strength.

The vile methods cultivated by the old Sects of the Hidden Market made her fall into silence, fingers lightly tapping on her knee.

The room sank into a long silence.

They all felt excited that Gu Jin, who was younger than them, had such a high cultivation level.

If the outside world knew, it would probably cause a great upheaval.

They also felt fortunate to be disciples of the Xuanji Sect, as the heights the Xuanji Sect could reach in the future would be limitless, bringing benefits to them as well.

Wanqi Jingyi: "If Master’s cultivation reached the mid to late Golden Core Stage, there would be no need to worry about the challenge in the Cultivator’s Assembly, as aside from the Nascent Soul experts of the Yinyue Sect, no one would be a match for Master."

"Oh? You trust me that much?" Gu Jin looked at her third disciple with a half-smile.

The latter smiled with eyes: "The Golden Core Cultivators of Yinyue Sect and Rakshasa Gate built their cultivation levels on others. Their strength naturally differs from Master’s diligently consolidated cultivation."

"Indeed, those people cannot be a match for Master," Yu Shuo earnestly agreed.

Faced with her disciples’ trust, Gu Jin’s expression softened considerably.

Jiang Hanyi suddenly stood up. This genteel and courteous man walked in front of Gu Jin and knelt on one knee.

"Master, I am now at the peak of Foundation Establishment, needing only an opportunity to break through to Golden Core. Master, could you lend me a hand? I wish to stand with you in the Cultivator’s Assembly."

This was a matter he had pondered for a long time.

Gu Jin’s eyes lit up slightly, and her uncontrolled spiritual power emerged, attacking the disciple kneeling before her.

This exploration only made her eyes shine brighter.

"Your cultivation has increased so quickly!"

Even Gu Jin couldn’t help but be surprised.

Jiang Hanyi was an ordinary person whom she saved under fortuitous circumstances and brought into her space for Washing Marrow, leading her to reluctantly accept him as a disciple.

Unexpectedly, he was the one among three disciples whose cultivation increased the fastest.

Hearing Gu Jin’s surprise and subtle praise, Jiang Hanyi lowered his eyes, a shy smile appearing on his face.

Retracting her exploratory spiritual power, Gu Jin stood up and lifted him from the ground.

"Your current cultivation is not stable. Back then, you managed to cultivate after Washing Marrow and used some elixirs to enhance your cultivation. It would be more prudent to stabilize for a year or so before breaking through to Golden Core..."

Jiang Hanyi abruptly raised his head, interrupting her: "Master, I think I can break through soon!"

This time, in the Cultivator’s Assembly, facing numerous Golden Core Cultivators, he hoped he could contribute something.

If not for Gu Jin, his life would have ended long ago.

No one could predict what might happen at the Cultivator’s Assembly. He felt an ominous premonition.

The hand holding his arm paused slightly, and she gazed complexly at the man in front of her, who was half a head taller than her.

After a while, she asked, "Have you really thought this through?"

Jiang Hanyi nodded vigorously, eyes full of determination: "I have!"

"Alright, then tonight you will accompany me to Yuhua Mountain. Breaking through to Golden Core will attract tribulation lightning; the process is quite dangerous. I will go with your senior brother and junior disciples to protect you."

Gu Jin no longer insisted on refusing.