Transmigration: The Peerless Immortal Husband

The guards of the Mu family hurried to report to Mu An: “Young Master, the four individuals from Lingyuan Pavilion’s guest house just left the city and are heading out.”

“Elder Uncle, then what are we waiting for? Let them know the power of our Tailuo Sect!” Several of the Foundation Establishment cultivators called out together.

Mu An asked the guard, “Which direction did they go? Do we know where they’re headed?”

The guard replied, “They went west, but their destination is unclear.”

“Got it, you may leave,” Mu An waved his hand to dismiss the guard. Then, he squinted in the direction they had taken, took out a communication talisman, spoke a few words into it, and sent it off.

This action did not escape the attention of the Foundation Establishment cultivators. After hearing the content, they immediately began to laugh with satisfaction. How dare a few newly-formed Golden Core cultivators act arrogantly in front of Tailuo Sect? Now, they were going to make them realize that even as Golden Core cultivators, they would still have to kneel before Tailuo Sect!

At the same time, other family forces also received the news that Gu Yao and his group had left, feeling regretful, but they all knew that such young and talented cultivators wouldn’t stay in Jiangyun City for long.

Yan Family

The Yan family had not gained any benefits from Gu Yao, so they had to compete with other family forces to bid on the pills. With their financial strength, they managed to secure several pills, particularly grabbing a Tianyuan Pill, which significantly drained the Yan family’s resources. However, in a few years, the Yan family would be able to produce another Golden Core cultivator. The issue was, their previous actions had offended both Chang Ye and Pill Master Yao.

“They finally left,” the head of the Yan family said, no longer hoping to gain anything from the four. Their departure actually relieved him, as he had been worried that Yan Yuyin’s words might have angered Chang Ye and the others, potentially making them hold the Yan family accountable. “I was mistaken before. Now, it seems they left just to go through trials. They wouldn’t have stayed for one or two women.”

Especially since this woman only had the cultivation of early-stage Foundation Establishment, she would be a burden even if she came along, slowing them down. He couldn’t understand why he had made such a foolish decision back then, thinking that the beauty of the Yan sisters could attract Chang Ye and the others, leading to this stupid mistake.

“Master, what should we do about Yuyin?” Yan Xun felt exhausted as well. The Yan family was powerful in Jiangyun City, but because they rarely left, they had raised Yan Yuyin to be blindly self-confident. In the past, there was no one in Jiangyun City, except for the Mu family, who would dare to provoke the Yan family. This had caused them not to realize her flaws.

“Let her think about her actions for ten years. After ten years, we will see how things go,” the head of the Yan family said with a cold expression.

“Understood, Master.” Yan Xun sighed inwardly. In these ten years, Yan Yuyin would not receive any resources allocated by the family to its members. Moreover, under the intimidation of Chang Ye, she might have suffered some hidden injuries and mental scars. This girl was doomed.

However, even without a formal punishment, her reputation was ruined. There were guards and maidservants from Lingyuan Pavilion present that day, and given how they acted, it was hard for outsiders not to guess their intentions.

Yan Yuchen only found out about this matter the next day. The four left Jiangyun City without a second thought, which made her realize how wrong her previous thoughts were. To them, the Yan family wasn’t a support, but a burden. Not everyone was like them, relying on their family to survive. Without the family, they would be nothing.

Yan Yuchen bitterly smiled but couldn’t just abandon Yuyin. After learning that Yuyin had been put under house arrest for ten years, she secretly sent some healing pills to her. She knew Yuyin was sometimes reckless with her words, but due to the Yan family’s status in Jiangyun City, offending people had not been an issue in the past, so even if she wanted to correct her behavior, it usually went unresolved.

Tailuo Sect

Di Feng received a message, and the contents of it made him smile with a mix of amusement and a touch of malice. He and Mu An were brothers from the same sect. Once, when Di Feng killed a fellow disciple he didn’t like, Mu An happened to witness it. Di Feng didn’t care much about it, not believing that Mu An had the guts to report him. Sure enough, Mu An did nothing, occasionally offering him some resources, which Di Feng gladly accepted as a form of entertainment.

He knew that after Mu An formed his Golden Core, his courage had grown. He believed that witnessing Di Feng kill a fellow disciple was his way of finding a weakness to use against him. This time, Mu An likely intended to use Di Feng to deal with someone he couldn’t handle himself.

Di Feng looked down on Mu An, considering him a coward, but he became very interested in the few cultivators mentioned in the message. A seventh-grade alchemist, who had gathered over 200,000 middle-grade spirit stones at an auction, and also had quite a few valuable items on him. If he could find these cultivators, he could make a fortune.

Killing for money—who wouldn’t do it? Of course, it was more satisfying to kill someone with a rich background, so Di Feng immediately replied to the message, agreeing to take on the task.

As for the middle-grade Ziyuan Pill? Ha, once something is in his pocket, why would he give it away?

Mu An received a reply from Di Feng and couldn’t help but show a triumphant smile.

The few Foundation Establishment cultivators understood the situation and quickly began to flatter, saying, “Master Uncle is truly impressive! He was able to get Elder Di to make a move. With Elder Di involved, dealing with those few troublemakers will be a piece of cake.”

“I didn’t expect that Master Uncle and Elder Di are so close. Master Uncle is truly the most formidable.”

For many disciples of the Tailuo Sect, the name Di Feng was notorious. It was a name that made people shudder. They would do anything to avoid getting into his sights because Di Feng was ruthless and vicious. It was said that many outer sect and even inner sect disciples had died at his hands. However, without solid evidence, no one dared to accuse him directly. His strength was also such that it gave him a position in the sect far more important than any other disciple, inner or outer.

Some cultivators compared Di Feng to Yan Yuanjing of Changxian Sect—one was mad, the other cruel—but neither could be considered less terrifying.

As long as Di Feng’s ruthlessness wasn’t directed at them, they were more than happy to applaud.

Mu An waved his hand, dismissing them. After they left, a smug expression appeared on his face. Di Feng was someone he had leverage over. Although he had heard rumors about Di Feng’s bad reputation, after witnessing Di Feng’s actions firsthand, he realized that Di Feng was even more ruthless and sinister than the rumors suggested. The disciple he had killed was a direct descendant of another Nascent Soul elder from Tailuo Sect, and Mu An had been dumbfounded when he saw it.

Others said Di Feng was cruel and Yan Yuanjing was crazy, but in Mu An’s view, Di Feng was both cruel and crazy, and Yan Yuanjing couldn’t even be compared to him.

During that time, he had stayed hidden in his cave, too afraid to step out, worried that Di Feng would find an opportunity and kill him on the spot. He also learned from other disciples that the Nascent Soul elder was furious and had ordered the sect to search for the murderer. A hefty bounty was offered, and Mu An was tempted. However, every time he thought about Di Feng’s bloodshot eyes, his courage shrank. Even if he could take the reward, he might not live long enough to enjoy it. Di Feng would have killed him before he even had a chance to act.

After searching for two full years with no leads, Mu An had no idea how Di Feng had managed to avoid detection. The Nascent Soul elder had failed to find any clues, and gradually, the disciples searching for the murderer gave up. Now, only the task remained on the sect’s mission board. Mu An felt that, with Di Feng, he was probably trusted.

Gu Yao and the others were unaware of these behind-the-scenes actions, but even if they did know, it wouldn’t change their course.

Along the way, they made one stop because the Crystal Snake Liuli was about to undergo its tribulation. As for the black cat, its body hadn’t grown much, but its aura had noticeably strengthened. Its true power was not weaker than Gu Yao’s, and it could rival Chi Changye. They each had their own trump cards. However, the cat had not yet gone through its tribulation, which intrigued Gu Yao. Chi Changye and Xu Chen both said it was likely related to the cat’s origins.

Regardless, rising strength was a good thing.

Their destination was Hei Feng Town, known for its Hei Feng Cliff, a dangerous area that attracted many cultivators seeking to venture out for trials and adventures. Hei Feng Town had been established as a result of this.

The flying artifact was handed over to Tian Feirong and the fatty boy to control, while Gu Yao mustered up the courage to push open the door to Chi Changye’s cultivation room.

Chi Changye, who had been meditating with his eyes closed, opened them and smiled. No one could enter without his permission, except Gu Yao. “Is there something you need, Xiao Yao?”

As he spoke, he took out a teapot, brewing tea for Gu Yao, and also took out some spirit fruit and snacks bought in Jiangyun City. It was a familiar scene, but this time, it made Gu Yao feel uneasy.

Chi Changye’s hands were used for swordsmanship, yet now he was using those same hands to make tea for Gu Yao. It wasn’t just tea—he would also roast meat and cook soup for him. This made Gu Yao suddenly feel as if the hands of a sword cultivator had been tarnished.

Gu Yao quickly took a step forward, intending to snatch the teapot from Chi Changye. After all, he should be the one making his own tea; it wasn’t right for Chi Changye to serve him like this.

However, Chi Changye quickly avoided Gu Yao’s move with a twist of his wrist and smiled, “Xiao Yao, just sit down. It’ll be ready soon. Have some snacks while you wait.”

Reluctantly, Gu Yao sat down, and soon after, a cup of refreshing tea was placed in front of him. This tea came from the finest spiritual tea trees collected from the Tianlin Continent, planted in the spatial realm. With the presence of Zibao, the quality of the spirit tea trees had significantly improved, and the tea made from them was excellent.

Looking at the tea, Gu Yao couldn’t help but think that there were almost no secrets between him and Chi Changye now. Chi Changye knew about the Pill Pavilion space and Senior Xu Chen’s existence, and Gu Yao also knew about Chi Changye’s background. So, their relationship was probably the closest it had ever been. The thought of a third party coming between them made him feel uneasy.

In the interstellar world, men could already legally form couples, and Gu Yao had once had male suitors. However, it had always turned out that their intentions were not sincere—they were after his status, seeking benefits for their families and organizations. When pursuing him with such ulterior motives, it repelled Gu Yao. His focus had always been on researching potions, leaving no room for other distractions. Therefore, he had never experienced what it felt like to like someone, nor had he ever considered that, apart from potions and his current alchemy, he might develop feelings for someone.