Transmigration: The Peerless Immortal Husband

Just as Shi Yanyan was about to swing her sword at the cultivators who had insulted her, the leading female cultivator’s eyes flashed with a look of triumph. Indeed, it was the easiest path to target Shi Yanyan. After all, Gu Yao and the people around him were difficult to approach, and they were very cautious about outsiders.

However, the look of triumph flashed too quickly. Just as Shi Yanyan raised her sword to strike, a whip suddenly flew through the air and wrapped around her waist, yanking her entire body away.

The female cultivator’s pupils shrank. “Who? Who dares to ruin our plan?!”

Once Shi Yanyan’s sword had been swung, they would have had an excuse to cause a scene at Sword Peak, making the situation impossible to control. Damn it!

They quickly realized that it was Gu Yao and Tian Feirong slowly walking toward them from behind. Shi Yanyan was completely bound by the whip turned rope, and her eyes no longer showed the usual red but instead flickered with a mix of struggle and murderous intent.

“So it’s Master Alchemist Gu and Senior Brother Tian. Master Alchemist Gu, are you trying to protect Shi Yanyan? We are just seeking personal revenge against her. Shi Yanyan has had several confrontations with both Master Alchemist Gu and Senior Brother Chi in the past. We don’t have the same tolerance as Master Alchemist Gu, we only want to avenge our grudges!” The female cultivator took the initiative, positioning herself as the avenger. While her tone seemed respectful, her words and gaze were laced with provocation.

Gu Yao, however, had no interest in engaging in a verbal battle with them. The most foolish thing would be to let these scheming people lead him around. He sniffed the air, then took out a message talisman and said a few words into it. He then sent the message right in front of the cultivators.

The faces of the cultivators changed dramatically when they saw what Gu Yao said into the message talisman: “Please have the Disciplinary Hall come to Sword Peak. I am Gu Yao. Someone is deliberately causing trouble here, using powder extracted from the Purple Illusion Vine. If you come quickly, you can still check for any residue of the Purple Illusion Vine. I suspect these people’s motives and loyalties.”

“Gu Yao!” The leading female cultivator had completely lost her previous respect. “You’re going too far! I’ve already said we’re only seeking revenge on Shi Yanyan! Do you think you can dominate the Tianfu Academy? Today, I will make Shi Yanyan pay the price, and let’s see who dares to stop me!”

With that, the female cultivator rushed forward. However, out of nowhere, a kitten suddenly appeared, and with a swipe of its paw, it sent her flying. The other cultivators, who had not expected this outcome, hesitated as they were defeated before even engaging in battle, with Gu Yao’s beast pet taking care of them. They now hesitated, unsure if they should continue their attack.

The female cultivator spat out blood, her eyes burning with fury as she glared at Gu Yao. She commanded the others, “Charge!”

“Hmph, let’s see who dares to cause trouble on my Sword Peak!” Several cultivators rushed from behind. When they realized someone was deliberately causing trouble, Tian Feirong had immediately informed the cultivators on Sword Peak. They thought they could bully Gu Yao and Tian Feirong because of their numbers? Well, let’s see whose side has the most people, and if they think they can just push others around because of their strength.

After a brief hesitation, many cultivators rushed over and formed a protective circle around Gu Yao. They clearly treated him as their priority protection. Little did they know, how many of these people had fighting power that exceeded Gu Yao’s? They were simply worried about him getting into danger, though they had no idea what hidden tricks these people might be hiding.

“Good, good! Now I finally understand how people like Gu Yao are capable of causing so much trouble! I guess Tianfu Academy is about to be run by the surname ‘Gu’ from now on!” The female cultivator was furious, still arguing loudly.

In truth, Gu Yao could easily see through her intentions. She was trying to sow discord and delay time. Even if her attempt to stir trouble failed now, she had planted a seed of doubt in the hearts of these people.

Gu Yao sneered.

Another group of cultivators flew overhead, but upon arriving at Sword Peak, they followed the proper procedures and landed on the designated paths, rather than recklessly barging in.

“Master Alchemist Gu, I am Xu Zhuo from the Disciplinary Hall. Master Alchemist Gu, are these the people who came to Sword Peak to stir trouble?” The leader stepped forward respectfully and spoke to Gu Yao.

“Exactly. Please check their fingernails and cuffs. They should still have some powder on them. Also, look at Shi Yanyan’s condition. It’s completely abnormal; she was stirred up by the powder from the Purple Illusion Vine, causing her to fall into a state of madness. If Brother Tian and I had arrived any later… heh… I believe the academy’s notice that no student is allowed to enter Sword Peak without permission has already spread throughout the entire academy, hasn’t it?” Gu Yao sneered coldly.

“That’s right! Check them immediately. Anyone who resists should be treated as violating academy rules and regulations!” Xu Zhuo said forcefully.

“You… let go of us… you’re going too far! You’re all in league with Gu Yao, just degrading yourselves to be his lackeys…”

But the more they cursed, the more it showed their guilt. Those who were truly strong in spirit wouldn’t be moved by such insults. Not only did they remain unmoved, but they could also tell from the words that these people had ulterior motives and were deliberately causing trouble, making them even less forgivable.

“Captain, we found it. It’s indeed the powder extracted from the Purple Illusion Vine. This powder can cause confusion and trigger inner demons.” Shi Yanyan’s incident was well-known throughout the academy, and using such substances, along with verbal provocation, was far more effective than anything else.

“Take them back to the Disciplinary Hall for severe punishment!” Xu Zhuo commanded in a harsh voice.

“Yes, Captain!”

The Disciplinary Hall members roughly bound the culprits, using ropes that restricted the cultivators’ spiritual power.

At this moment, Gu Yao took out a pill and placed it into Shi Yanyan’s mouth. Not long after, the redness in her eyes faded, and her gaze became clear. Although she had been somewhat disoriented earlier, she was now fully aware of what had happened. She had almost fallen into the trap set by those bastards, so without hesitation, she apologized to Gu Yao.

This was now an internal matter of Sword Peak, and Xu Zhuo and the others did not intervene. They took the culprits, who had been silenced and unable to speak, and left after bidding Gu Yao farewell.

In their hearts, they mocked the actions of these people. How could they claim that Gu Yao ruled everything? What about the other high-ranking members of the academy?

Moreover, Gu Yao had always been a sincere alchemist. How many alchemists and cultivators across Tianfu Academy and the entire Tianlin continent were grateful for the benefits they received from his Qingchen Pills?

If Tianfu Academy were unfair to Gu Yao, they could expect other forces and alchemists to come knocking at their door.

Such obvious attempts at sowing discord were insulting to their intelligence.

“Captain Xu, we’ve caught a suspicious group at the secret location as well. These bastards deserve to die. They’re not loyal to Tianfu Academy, and if they don’t leave, we’ll have to deal with them!”

Xu Zhuo’s expression darkened. The Disciplinary Hall had been extremely busy lately, short on manpower. They had already apprehended many suspicious individuals. These people who had infiltrated Sword Peak somehow managed to avoid their detection, and they had to investigate thoroughly. He was determined to get to the bottom of this.

Their elder, Fang Wangru, was in closed-door cultivation in the secret location, so the Disciplinary Hall was even more vigilant about the academy’s situation than other peaks. Those who dared to cause trouble were utterly despised. If they succeeded, it wouldn’t just be about the formation of pills, but it could easily result in pill destruction and loss of life.

Meanwhile, Shi Yanyan resigned from her current position. Her condition wasn’t suitable for continuing to guard outside the Sword Pavilion, so as to avoid any further opportunities for others to take advantage of.

Gu Yao didn’t object and instead reassigned a few others to take over the task, reinforcing it with formations and restrictions. Outsiders wouldn’t easily be able to break in. Besides, even if someone did break into the Sword Pavilion, what could they accomplish? Those who entered voluntarily before had barely survived. These new troublemakers would be walking into their own demise.

When compared to the Pill Pavilion, Gu Yao felt that these people wouldn’t be able to affect the long-closed Chi Changye inside the Sword Pavilion. Instead, it was the secret location that required more vigilance.

Elder Yi had been out for a brief moment, and in that short time, someone had exploited the opportunity. After receiving the message, Elder Yi rushed back, suspecting that someone had intentionally lured him away to cause destruction. It was clear that they would stop at nothing.

“Don’t worry about the secret location. The academy’s dean is personally guarding it. Trying to get past the dean is not an easy task,” Elder Yi explained.

The Disciplinary Hall quickly reached a conclusion after their investigation. Several of the suspects were not students of the academy but had infiltrated from outside. They issued a notice to the academy to raise vigilance, urging everyone to report any outsiders immediately, with rewards for those who did.

The academy’s students had already been frustrated by the ongoing conflicts with the Qianxue Sect, and now they had finally found an outlet for their anger. Once the Disciplinary Hall’s notice was issued, a large-scale sweep was launched throughout the academy. They successfully uncovered some hidden individuals within the academy, including a few who had been helping to cover up these infiltrators. These people were immediately expelled from the academy.

With this action, it became extremely difficult for outsiders to place spies within Tianfu Academy.

During the sweeping operation, the chubby boy emerged from his closed-door cultivation. He had finally entered the Foundation Establishment stage and had solidified his cultivation before leaving his retreat.

He immediately brought his Crystal Snake, Liuli, to see Gu Yao and Tian Feirong, and sent a message to his grandfather.

The leader of the Hu family, Hu Ting, was discussing matters with other elders when he received the message. His face instantly lit up with a joyful smile, piquing the curiosity of the other elders. Hu Ting was known for rarely showing such emotions: “Did something good happen to the President?”

“Haha,” Hu Ting laughed, no longer hiding his grandson’s news. “It’s my useless grandson. He just sent me a message telling me that he successfully entered the Foundation Establishment stage. Really, look at Gu Yao and Chi Changye—how young they are and they’ve already reached Foundation Establishment. That Tian kid by Gu Yao’s side is the same. But my grandson, he only just reached it now, and he had to send me a message to show off. Don’t you think it’s too disappointing?”

“Ha! You, Hu, are intentionally showing off, aren’t you?”

“Wait a minute! Has your grandson already been found? He’s not in Cuiyan Valley, right? So where is he? I always thought you were busy with other matters and never mentioned searching for your grandson. It turns out you already knew the result!”

The others started gossiping about Hu Ting’s grandson. In the past, they thought he hadn’t found him yet and avoided mentioning it in front of him to prevent bringing up sad memories. But now, it was different; they had overthought it in the past.