Transmigration: The Peerless Immortal Husband

Gu Yao wasn’t sure whether his feelings for Chi Changye were love, but the years of cultivation had fostered a deep reliance on Chi Changye. He had grown accustomed to seeing him every day, to the point where the first person he would see after coming out of seclusion was always Chi Changye. He had gotten used to fighting alongside him through tough times. If these habits were suddenly to vanish from his life, Gu Yao wasn’t sure if he would still be able to continue his beloved research on pills and potions.

So, could there please be no third party between them?

But did Brother Ye feel the same way? This thought made Gu Yao uneasy once again.

As he was lost in these troubled thoughts, a large hand landed lightly on top of his head and gave it a gentle press. A familiar, deep voice rang out: “Lost in thought again? What are you thinking about?”

“I was wondering what you meant by what you said the other day!” Gu Yao blurted out without thinking, then saw the teasing smile in Chi Changye’s eyes. His face immediately turned bright red.

Gu Yao decided to throw caution to the wind: “How can you say something so ambiguous and easy to misunderstand, and then expect me not to think about it?”

“No,” Chi Changye stood up and walked in front of Gu Yao, resting a hand on his head. “I deliberately said those things. Xiao Yao, if you don’t think about it, I’ll be unhappy.”

Gu Yao was stunned. Wait… This… couldn’t mean what he thought it meant, could it?

Chi Changye then stretched his hand out in front of Gu Yao, his teasing smile fading into sincerity and softness: “Xiao Yao, I hope there is someone who can walk this cultivation path with me, someone to entrust my life to, someone who will never leave. I once thought that as a sword cultivator, I would be lonely for life, but by chance, I came to the Tianlin Continent and met you. The more I get to know you, the more I realize I can never return to the way I was. Xiao Yao, do you want to cultivate the Great Dao with me?”

Gu Yao’s eyes, which had been wide with surprise, slowly softened into a gentle, shallow smile. His heart beat strongly and steadily in his chest. He liked the future that Chi Changye had described. Being alone on the path was truly lonely, but finding a companion who would never leave was not something easy to come by. Since they had met, of course, he didn’t want to miss out.

Without hesitation, Gu Yao reached out his hand. Chi Changye’s eyes showed intense joy as he tightly grasped Gu Yao’s hand. His grip was a little strong, but it conveyed the deep affection he felt.

Chi Changye pulled Gu Yao into his embrace and lowered his head to kiss his forehead. Seeing Gu Yao’s eyes widen again and then break into a smile, Chi Changye couldn’t help but laugh. In that moment, it felt as if Gu Yao could hear the sound of a hundred flowers blooming.

“I’ve wanted to tell you for a long time, Xiao Yao, but I was worried it might scare you,” Chi Changye said, though he couldn’t pinpoint exactly when he had started thinking this way. Originally, he had only intended to guide Gu Yao onto the true path of cultivation, to help him find a way forward. But over time, he realized it was better to lead him personally and walk side by side.

“Are you not worried now?” Gu Yao raised an eyebrow and asked.

Chi Changye chuckled softly. “Because I’ve seen how you defend me so fiercely.”

Gu Yao, embarrassed and annoyed, punched him lightly. So he had been laughing at his expense, after all.

It seemed like something had changed, yet nothing had changed. But with just a glance, they could understand each other’s thoughts. As Chi Changye was about to sit beside Gu Yao, the flying magic tool they were on suddenly trembled, and an alarm sounded.

Both of them immediately used their divine sense and discovered they had encountered a group of robbers. Chi Changye was furious, especially since they had chosen this moment to disrupt the atmosphere.

“Gu Yao, Brother Chi, there’s a robbery! Wait here, we can handle those guys outside!” Tian Feirong’s voice rang out. By this time, the two of them had already broken through the magic shield of the flying tool, and before the robbers could even make a move, they were already hurling attacks at the enemy’s flying vessel.

It was as if fireworks were being set off in the air. Gu Yao couldn’t help but laugh and pulled Chi Changye along to join in the fun. When they arrived outside, Chi Changye realized that what he sought with Xiao Yao was not a fleeting moment, but the long path of cultivation that lay ahead. The way they had always interacted was just fine. It was those small moments that had woven them together into each other’s lives.

As Gu Yao and Chi Changye took control of the flying tool, Tian Feirong and the little fatty wasted no time diving into a full-on battle with the robbers. In fact, after reaching the Core Formation stage and stabilizing their cultivation, they had left the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains. They hadn’t yet had the chance to fight anyone properly with their current strength. These blind fools had delivered themselves right to their doorsteps, so they weren’t going to hold back.

One wielded a shield, the other used fiery crows to burn. The robbers’ flying tool wasn’t very sturdy, and after a short while, with a loud bang, the protective shield shattered. Dozens of cultivators flew out, shouting for mercy. There was only one Golden Core cultivator among them, while the rest were all Foundation Establishment cultivators, yet they had dared to rob Gu Yao and the others.

At first, the robbers were deceived by the appearance of the flying tool. It looked so simple and shabby that they assumed it had no significant backing. Most likely, it belonged to scattered cultivators, which was exactly the kind of target they usually went after. After completing the robbery, they would just flee, and who would avenge these scattered cultivators?

But to their surprise, not only did their intended targets not retreat, they came charging out, ready to face them head-on. It was then that the robbers realized that there were two Golden Core cultivators on board, and two more who looked equally powerful. This made the cultivator who had ordered the robbery panic so much he nearly wet himself.

“Want to escape? It’s too late!”

Tian Feirong and the little fatty worked together seamlessly, beating the robbers up before throwing them back onto their flying magic tool. They had Liuli take over the control of the flying tool. The little cat, excited by the sight, meowed twice before running off to play. Using its paws, it batted each escaping robber back like they were a ball. In the end, none of them managed to get away, and they were all captured, including the Golden Core cultivator.

Gu Yao and Chi Changye temporarily put away their flying tool and flew over to the robbers’ vessel. The Golden Core cultivator had his robe burned at the corner by the fire crows and had also been scratched by the little cat. He was already trembling in fear, but now, upon seeing two more Golden Core cultivators, one of whom was stronger than he was, he nearly collapsed in despair. He wanted to cry but had no tears. How had they ended up targeting such a robbery victim?

Moreover, these four individuals were clearly all Golden Core cultivators, and their magic tools were of high quality. Why hadn’t they just used a better flying tool? Instead, they had deliberately used a shabby one to deceive their opponents. It seemed intentional.

“Four esteemed friends, we were blind and foolish. I have a map here, and I ask that you spare us. We will never commit such acts again,” the Golden Core cultivator said, his face full of distress.

The lack of backbone in this Golden Core cultivator left Gu Yao and the others wide-eyed. From the Tianlin Continent to here, all the Golden Core cultivators they had encountered were proud and strong-willed. How had this guy even reached the Golden Core?

The world was vast, and full of surprises.

Tian Feirong took the map from the man’s hands and unfolded it, asking, “What is this map? Where is it from? What’s its use?” The Golden Core cultivator hurriedly responded, “I’ve heard it’s a place beneath Hei Feng Cliff, possibly the burial site of a Nascent Soul cultivator. However, we are too weak to approach Hei Feng Cliff. But you, esteemed friends, are far more capable than us. Only in your hands can this map truly serve its purpose.”

Seeing the flattery in the man’s tone, Tian Feirong twitched his mouth in irritation. He took the map first, then proceeded to loot the robbers before letting them go. They didn’t even care about their flying tools. So, the robbers fled as quickly as they could.

Tian Feirong looked at the flying tool, now just a black dot in the distance, and grumbled, “These guys are really poor. All the medium-grade spirit stones on them barely add up to a few hundred, and the low-grade ones aren’t much either. And they still dared to rob others.”

The little fatty said, “Isn’t that because they’re poor? If they weren’t, they’d probably be looking for a place to cultivate.”

Gu Yao watched the two argue again, then turned to Chi Changye and asked about the map, “Brother Ye, is this map genuine?”

He felt that it had been too easy to obtain. If there really was a burial site of a Nascent Soul cultivator, wouldn’t the Golden Core cultivator himself go searching for it? Chi Changye glanced at the map a few times and said, “Well, our destination is in that direction too. Once we get there, we should find more information.”

Chi Changye didn’t believe that the robbers were the only ones who knew about this, and if they did, the news would have already spread through Hei Feng Town. By now, countless cultivators would probably be planning to head to that burial site.

“Mm, I’ll trust Brother Ye on this.”

Tian Feirong and the little fatty didn’t sense anything unusual between the two and continued operating the flying tool towards Hei Feng Town.

One day later, they landed outside Hei Feng Town and walked into the town on foot. It was clear that this town was much more chaotic compared to other cultivation towns. There was no order being enforced, and those who came here were either here for trials or seeking fortune through adventures. Well, killing and arson were also ways of seeking wealth.

As soon as they entered the town, Di Feng, who was at a certain location, received a message. The message informed him that the four cultivators Di Feng had been keeping an eye on had entered Hei Feng Town.

Di Feng put away the message, stood up, and made his way to Hei Feng Town.

The networks and connections he controlled were far beyond Mu An’s, and when he was told to go west, Di Feng gave an order. All the cultivator communities in that direction had spies placed by Di Feng to keep track of the movements of the four cultivators. Now, news had finally arrived from Hei Feng Town.

Even though the surveillance was subtle, both Gu Yao and Chi Changye noticed it. They exchanged glances, realizing that someone was watching them. However, they kept their composure and chose to settle into an inn first, planning to gather information about Hei Feng Town and Hei Feng Cliff. After all, Hei Feng Cliff wasn’t a place that could be entered at any time, or one might end up without a grave.

Once they were settled in the inn, the four of them went out to gather information.

The majority of cultivators in Hei Feng Town were at the Foundation Establishment and Golden Core stages. Gu Yao even noticed a cultivator at the late stage of the Golden Core realm, who seemed to be the strongest person in Hei Feng Town at the moment. As for the four of them, all being Golden Core cultivators, it was clear that they were not weak and would not be easily provoked.