Transmigration: The Peerless Immortal Husband

“Gu Yao, move away quickly!”

“Courting death!”

“Meow!!!”

No one expected the intruder to charge directly at Gu Yao. Elder Yi, who was the first to arrive, was so enraged that his eyes reddened.

In that split second, Gu Yao was no easy target. Layer upon layer of defensive measures were erected in front of him. As an alchemist, he had ample resources at his disposal, and with the talismans personally crafted by Chi Changye, he unleashed a barrage of defensive techniques as if they were free of cost.

“Boom! Boom! Boom!”

Despite several consecutive strikes, the black-clad intruder couldn’t break through the protective “shell” surrounding Gu Yao. Meanwhile, a small figure nearby began to grow rapidly, its body enveloped in black flames that seemed to come straight from the depths of hell.

In the blink of an eye, a menacing shadow loomed over the intruder. Sensing the air behind him ignite with intense heat, the man abandoned his attack on Gu Yao and turned to defend himself. He looked up, only to freeze in shock at the sight of the beast’s savage face.

“Black Yan Beast?”

The moment the intruder uttered the name, the ferocious beast swiped a massive claw wreathed in black flames. The fire seemed capable of burning even souls.

“No!”

A sharp, crystalline sound echoed through the night as a bracelet-shaped artifact on the man’s wrist shattered into pieces. He threw out another artifact to block the beast’s attack but was still sent flying by the powerful strike. In desperation, he crushed a teleportation talisman in his hand and vanished instantly.

“Roar!!!” The enraged beast let out a thunderous growl, furious that the intruder had escaped right under its nose.

“This is…?” Elder Yi, who had just arrived, was stunned as he looked at the beast before him. If he hadn’t seen the beast personally knock the black-clad man away and save Gu Yao, he might have suspected that the beast and the black-clad man were in cahoots.

Moreover, he clearly heard the name the black-clad man called out—Black Yan Beast!

“Little one, change back,” Gu Yao called out, extending his hand.

The huge, savage beast initially lowered its head in displeasure and growled at Gu Yao, but it obediently shrank back little by little, eventually transforming into a tiny ball. When Elder Yi looked closely, he realized it was the very same black kitten that always followed Gu Yao around. Understanding the true identity of the kitten, he too gasped in shock. Who would have thought that Gu Yao had such a beast by his side, and that it was clearly tamed by him?

The kitten jumped into Gu Yao’s palm, sticking its tongue out and looking exhausted. Gu Yao quickly gave it a pill and a few spirit fruits. Both its original form and the use of the Black Ming Flame had consumed an enormous amount of energy. It couldn’t maintain its current form for much longer.

Dean Yu glanced at the scene, then turned and silently pursued the black-clad man, sneaking into the inner Sword Peak.

It was obvious that the man had been lurking within the academy. Of course, every effort must be made to root him out.

With the Dean gone to hunt the intruder, Elder Yi stayed behind and instructed the others who had been alarmed to return to their posts. He declared that the matter must not be spread outside and then came over to Gu Yao. Gu Yao invited him into the room to speak, offering tea.

Elder Yi sat down and watched the kitten happily gnawing on spirit fruits. If he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, he never would have believed this was the same savage beast that had been so imposing earlier. “This really is the Black Yan Beast?”

Gu Yao knew he couldn’t keep it a secret anymore, so he explained the origins of the Black Yan Beast. Only then did Elder Yi realize it had been obtained from the Shi family’s ancestral land. Now that he thought about it, it had indeed appeared after Gu Yao visited the Shi family’s ancestral land, but who would have made the connection? “So, the treasure that all the experts fought over ended up in this little thing’s belly?”

Elder Yi pointed at the kitten, causing it to bare its teeth at him. Gu Yao gently patted its head, urging it to behave. “I don’t know the full story either, but based on my guess, something must have attracted it to break its shell, and then it disappeared for a while. When it returned, it was in this form.”

Elder Yi sighed and chuckled. “It seems it was your and Chi Changye’s fortune. Luckily, this little one was here tonight, or we wouldn’t have discovered the intruder in time. If it hadn’t held off the thief, who knows what would have happened.”

Elder Yi couldn’t help but think of Chi Changye with newfound respect. From Gu Yao’s words, it seemed that it was Chi Changye who had entrusted the kitten to Gu Yao. Would Chi Changye not have guessed the kitten’s origins? Perhaps he had known all along, which was why he did it. With a pill master like Gu Yao, it was no wonder he had such reliable protection.

Dean Yu returned after a while but was unable to find any trace of the thief. However, Gu Yao said, “The black-clad man was struck by the kitten. He must have left a mark from the Black Ming Flame. Although the Black Ming Flame isn’t fully formed yet, it wouldn’t be easy to remove it. You can start your investigation from that angle.”

Dean Yu smiled and said, “Looks like the kitten has done a great deed. Leave this matter to me, and you two should remain cautious.”

After pausing for a moment, Dean Yu left again, not revealing much curiosity about the kitten. Gu Yao couldn’t help but wonder if Dean Yu had already suspected the kitten’s identity before. Perhaps this time, it was just a confirmation.

Elder Yi also left, and the incident made him realize that there were several gaps in the protection around Sword Peak, which needed to be addressed one by one. Sword Peak already had protective arrays and various alert formations, yet the intruder hadn’t triggered a single one, clearly indicating that the person was well-acquainted with Sword Peak.

Though Gu Yao had been slightly startled, it hadn’t affected him much. He trusted the kitten, trusted Senior Xu Chen, and trusted himself. Even if a foundation-building expert stood before him, he wasn’t entirely defenseless. He could always stall until Dean Yu’s rescue arrived. The intruder had underestimated him, thinking that because Chi Changye entered Sword Peak, he was without any defense.

That blow from the kitten had been enough for the intruder.

That night, Gu Yao continued reading and refining pills. Xu Chen silently commented that Gu Yao was quite bold.

The next day, Gu Yao walked around Sword Peak, and no one gave him any strange looks. It seemed Elder Yi had sealed the news, and besides the few who had been disturbed during the night, no one else knew about it. This also matched Gu Yao’s thoughts—he didn’t want the entire world to know about the incident.

However, Jiang Yan and Lu Qiusheng had still caught wind of it. They sent messages to inquire about his well-being. After learning that he was fine, they advised him to remain cautious and stay on Sword Peak. It was safer there than outside, even though something had happened during the night.

During the day, when Gu Yao was exchanging alchemy techniques with others, Wei Jinzhi also arrived. Initially, he was uncomfortable, as he had seen Gu Yao as an enemy. But after several encounters, he had come to regard Gu Yao as a confidant. Now, he admired Gu Yao and respected his alchemy skills.

Wei Jinzhi brought several problems he had accumulated, and Gu Yao answered each one. Then, seemingly casually, Gu Yao mentioned the Peak Master of Pill Peak and the Senior Brother.

Wei Jinzhi shrugged. “I don’t know. Before I came here, I went to see Senior Brother. But his attendants said that Senior Brother has been in seclusion these past few days. Master hardly ever sees anyone, but if there’s anything, he will summon us. Otherwise, we arrange our own cultivation.”

Gu Yao raised an eyebrow but didn’t continue on the subject. In fact, the most suspicious person was the Master of Pill Peak, Lin Peak Master. Gu Yao was unsure whether Lin’s eldest disciple was in on it too. Wei Jinzhi had been a bit annoying at first, but after more interactions, Gu Yao had grown accustomed to him, so he didn’t refuse his company.

Meanwhile, Dean Yu sent messages to all the Peak Masters and senior personnel to discuss the matter of the Tianyuan Pill. He urged everyone to attend; otherwise, they would proceed without them.

Everyone gathered in one place, and Elder Yi was no exception. His focus wasn’t on the Tianyuan Pill, but rather on the individuals arriving. The ones who could do such a thing last night were likely in the late stages of foundation building or had reached full cultivation. Of course, it was also possible that someone was hiding their cultivation and lurking within the academy.

Peak Master Cai was quite excited. The Dean was finally going to deal with the Tianyuan Pill. He should be able to get one of the pills, right? As the Peak Master of the Martial Peak, if his martial prowess fell behind that of the other Peaks, it would be a huge embarrassment. So, recently, Peak Master Cai had done quite a bit of work, making many promises. However, the most difficult to deal with was Lin Peak Master of Pill Peak. Being skilled in alchemy gave him a natural advantage and connections. Moreover, this time, Lin Peak Master had participated in the refining of the Tianyuan Pill.

Dean Yu walked out and sat in the main seat. “Has everyone arrived? Is everyone here?”

“Eh? Why hasn’t Peak Master Lin shown up? Should we send someone to the Pill Peak to check?”

“I’ll send a message to Peak Master Lin right away. Maybe he got delayed by some urgent matter. Don’t worry.”

However, despite all attempts, Peak Master Lin still didn’t show up. The cultivators standing with Dean Yu became anxious. How could Peak Master Lin be missing at such a critical moment? In the end, The Pill Peak sent someone to explain, saying that Peak Master Lin had entered seclusion, and messages from the outside couldn’t reach his seclusion place.

Peak Master Cai raised an eyebrow. “Seclusion at this time? I don’t believe it. No matter how urgent seclusion is, it can’t be more important than the Tianyuan Pill. If the Tianyuan Pill isn’t settled, how could he have the time to go into seclusion?”

Peak Master Cai then remembered what had happened at Sword Peak the previous night. Although the news had been sealed, some disturbances were bound to leak out. He guessed that something had happened at Sword Peak, and that disturbance could only mean someone had broken in. But who was it? Could it be related to Peak Master Lin? Was that why he didn’t dare to show up today, for fear of being exposed?

“Dean, what do you think about this?”

Dean Yu felt a heavy weight in his heart. He didn’t want to suspect Peak Master Lin, but after one or two incidents where the evidence pointed toward him, it was hard to maintain trust in his innocence. He waved his hand and said, “I’ve already said that we won’t wait forever. Peak Master Lin has missed this opportunity. If he wants another chance, he will have to wait.”

Everyone knew that Dean Yu’s decision was final. The cultivators standing with Peak Master Lin cursed him bitterly in their hearts. How could he disappear at such a critical moment? Entering seclusion at a time like this?

In the end, the Tianyuan Pill was distributed—one to Peak Master Cai and the other to Fang Wangru of the Punishment Hall. Fang Wangru was highly talented, and his cultivation time was much shorter than others in the late foundation-building stage. Given that he was more likely to form a golden core compared to others, no one dared to object, though they were frustrated and resentful.

“Pu!” In a secret room, after the distribution of the Tianyuan Pill, a person inside spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. His anger was so intense that it almost consumed him. Not only had he lost the Tianyuan Pill, but it was also highly likely that Dean Yu had started to suspect him.