Transmigration: The Peerless Immortal Husband

When Lu Minzhu arrived, she was dizzy from her senior brother’s words. By the time she left, the symptoms hadn’t lessened but had worsened. In the end, she became numb. As she listened to the details about Gu Yao, she felt that he was a completely unfamiliar person, completely unrelated to the fiancé she had once known—someone who had been eager to sever all ties with her.

Could it really be that Gu Yao was just skilled at hiding and concealing himself?

Back in her cave residence, Lu Minzhu took a deep breath and laughed at herself. She had once thought that she and Gu Yao would never belong to the same world. Now, she realized that the person she had once looked down on was someone she no longer even had the strength to envy. The gap between them was just too vast.

A sense of helplessness arose in her heart. She didn’t know what her family in Yuanyang Town, especially the Lu and Gu families, would think when they heard this news. The Gu family would probably be the ones who regretted the most.

Elder Wu and Yan Yang had originally hoped that Lu Minzhu could establish some connection with Gu Yao, but after seeing the expression on her face, they knew that this relationship was definitely not ideal. They couldn’t rely on this approach. Fortunately, Beixing Sect was powerful, and the rise of a talented alchemist like Gu Yao wouldn’t have a significant impact on the sect for now.

However, the high-ranking members of Beixing Sect made a decision: In the future, if they encountered Gu Yao during their travels, they would focus on fostering a good relationship with him. Alchemists of the caliber of Master Hu were extremely valuable to Tianlin Continent.

Lu Minzhu’s younger brother, Lu Minbai, had overheard some disciples talking about Gu Yao. He was puzzled. The Gu Yao they were discussing didn’t seem to be the same person he knew. Hmm, it should be someone else. There were many cultivators in the cultivation world with the same name.

What he didn’t know was that after digesting the news, Lu Minzhu had sent someone to deliver a letter to Yuanyang Town. As for when the letter would arrive, that was no longer something Lu Minzhu was concerned about.

In Cuiyan Valley, the disciples had heated discussions after Master Hu’s return. Gu Yu, another disciple of the valley, couldn’t avoid being caught up in the gossip. She was shocked but strangely not too surprised. After Gu Yao left the Gu family, he truly soared to great heights. While he was still in Yuanyang Town, he had been constrained by the Gu family, but now that he had completely severed all ties with them, his relationship with the Gu family had been completely cut off.

“Hey? Gu Yao has the surname Gu, and you, Junior Sister Gu Yu, also have the surname Gu. Could it be that you both come from the same cultivation family? Haha, I’m just joking. Junior Sister Gu Yu, don’t take it seriously.”

Though the others were clearly joking, Gu Yu almost let something slip. When the others laughed heartily, she realized she had been holding her breath and only then slowly relaxed.

“Yes, there are several disciples in the valley with the surname Gu,” Gu Yu said stiffly, adding, but only she knew deep down that revealing the connection between her and Gu Yao would not only bring her no benefits but also place her in an awkward position. The disciples who had been harshly criticizing Gu Yao would immediately turn their attention to her.

At this moment, Gu Yu was grateful that among the participants from Yuanyang Town in the Ascension Conference, she was the only one who entered Cuiyan Valley. If there had been others, even if she stayed silent, her relationship with Gu Yao might have been revealed.

Afterward, just like Lu Minzhu, Gu Yu found a way to send a letter back home. No matter what, her family should be informed about this matter to avoid hearing it from someone else unexpectedly. She also knew very well that the relationship between the Gu family and Gu Yao could never be restored.

Moreover, the Gu family did owe Gu Yao a great deal. After the Changxian Sect token was sent out, even if the Gu family wanted to make up for it, it was already too late.

Then there was the mysterious Chi Changye, who had already become a foundation-building cultivator. He was on the same level as the ancestors of the Gu family.

In the distant Yuanyang Town, the Lu family and Gu family finally received the letter from Beixing Sect and Cuiyan Valley.

Both heads of the families were extremely happy. This was the pride of their family. Although the Lu family had not produced a disciple who was accepted into Changxian Sect, nor had they produced a foundation-building cultivator like the Tian family, the Lu family’s daughter had entered Beixing Sect and was even accepted as a disciple by one of its elders. This was considered a great honor in all of Yuanyang Town. Those who had once mocked Lu Minzhu now envied her greatly.

“Minzhu finally sent a letter back, quickly, let’s see what it says,” the head of the Lu family urged his son, because with his granddaughter becoming an elder’s disciple in Beixing Sect, his position in front of the head of the Gu family had become much more solid.

The eldest son of the Lu family had become the most prominent among the brothers, thanks to his children. It was certain that the position of family head would fall to him in the future. As he saw the envious looks of his brothers and nephews, the eldest Lu quickly opened the letter, skimming it first as usual. Before he even had a chance to speak, his eyes went wide, and the paper slipped from his hands. His face was filled with disbelief.

“What does the letter say? Eldest brother, let me see it,” the head of the Lu family impatiently grabbed the letter. After glancing at it, his eyes also widened, and he exclaimed, “How is this possible?”

It took a long while for them to come back to their senses. The first thing they did was send the younger generation out, leaving only the responsible sons. They shared the contents of the letter, which also stunned them. The only thing in their minds was the same thought: “How is this possible? Could it really be Gu Yao?”

One was a high-level alchemist capable of refining top-grade pills, and the other was a foundation-building sword cultivator. After they left Yuanyang Town, they were like fish entering the sea, soaring to great heights. These two alone were not something the entire Lu family could handle. What shocked them the most was how quickly they had achieved such accomplishments. Given time, would these two be able to easily destroy the entire Yuanyang Town at their whim?

If the Lu family hadn’t regretted breaking off the engagement with Gu Yao, would they have been able to enjoy the tremendous benefits that his rise brought? Now, all they could do was watch helplessly and feel immense regret.

The situation of the Gu family was even more severe than the Lu family’s. When the head of the Gu family personally opened the letter, he lost composure and knocked the teacup off the table, causing a sharp sound.

“Father, what exactly did the letter from Yu’er say? Did she mention me?” Third Son Gu eagerly tried to grab the letter. After all, it was a letter from his daughter, and of all the family members who went to the Ascension Conference, his daughter had the best prospects. Though she couldn’t compare to Gu Yan, she still made Third Son Gu extremely satisfied.

The head of the Gu family looked cold and stern. At this moment, he even considered slapping his second son. If he hadn’t mistreated Gu Yao, if he hadn’t let his two children scheme against him, how could Gu Yao have severed ties with the Gu family so thoroughly, leaving without hesitation? After leaving Yuanyang Town, what could the Gu family use to control him? If only Second Son Gu had cared a bit for his son, perhaps their bloodline ties would have been useful.

“You all take a look as well. Now, what should the Gu family do?” The head of the Gu family had no affection left and began to worry whether Gu Yao might return to take revenge in the future.

The three brothers of the Gu family took turns reading the letter, all stunned. Regret filled their hearts as a cold feeling spread inside them.

The head of the Gu family felt as if his heart was being devoured by regret. He regretted treating Gu Yao poorly and letting him leave Yuanyang Town. As expected, Gu Yao had inherited something valuable from his uncle. If he had known, he wouldn’t have hesitated for even a moment. If he had treated him better, he shouldn’t have let him leave. He should have kept him in Yuanyang Town. As long as he confined him, he didn’t believe that he couldn’t extract the secrets he had hidden for years.

Look at Gu Yao—despite his four spiritual roots, after leaving the Gu family, within just over a year, he had already become a high-level alchemist. If he advanced further, it wouldn’t be impossible for him to become an eighth-grade alchemist in the future.

After the Ascension Conference, when those who had attended returned, they brought back news that made the head of the Gu family regret even more. He realized that this young man had always been wary of the Gu family. While in Yuanyang Town, he hadn’t revealed his alchemy skills, but once he left, he acted without fear. When the news spread, countless people in Yuanyang Town laughed at the Gu family.

What he hadn’t expected was that Gu Yao’s accomplishments were far more than this. Even on his journey, he had hidden part of his abilities. What deep scheming!

While others were simply regretting, Second Son Gu’s emotions were a messy mix of anger, betrayal, and resentment: “This unfilial son! How dare he do this!”

“How could this ungrateful son do such a thing? Did he ever treat me like a father? He kept this secret from me for over a decade! I might be able to ignore him, but as a son, he can’t disrespect his father like this. Look at what has happened now—he’s born with rebelliousness. How could I ever like such a son?”

“Enough!” the head of the Gu family shouted angrily. “This situation is mostly your fault, second son,” he continued. “If you had taken half the responsibility as a father, Gu Yao wouldn’t have cut ties with the Gu family. How many mistakes have your children made, and you still want to protect them? Just because I didn’t speak before doesn’t mean I didn’t know. How did that Chi Changye end up in the Gu family? Gu Yao was bold, but your children were just as daring. Did they think about that day when I, their grandfather, was celebrating my birthday?”

“Dad!” Second Son Gu’s eyes widened in disbelief—how could he be the one getting scolded?

“If we’re talking about rebelliousness, it all started with you. How much of my previous instructions did you actually follow? Hmph, now it’s your son who doesn’t listen to you, right?” The head of the Gu family was furious, venting his anger on his second son. After all, who else could he blame but himself? Could he really scold himself and admit he made a mistake? Of course not!

“Listen up, from today on, no one in the Gu family is allowed to mention Gu Chen’s whereabouts. The Gu family will pretend that person never existed. Second son, you should quickly arrange for Gu Xing to get married. You’re still young, and you don’t need to worry about not having children who will be filial. Anyone who dares to defy this order can leave the Gu family and make their own way!”

Second Son Gu’s face flushed red with anger, yet he was powerless to do anything.

Third Son Gu, still fearful, reflected on whether his branch had ever wronged Gu Yao. He then took up his pen and wrote a letter to his daughter, informing her about Gu Chen’s disappearance. The head of the Gu family had forbidden anyone from mentioning it, but he still wanted his daughter to be aware. When their group had gone to the Ascension Conference, Gu Chen had suddenly vanished. According to the head of the Gu family and Second Son Gu, Gu Chen had been taken by a powerful person to become their disciple.

Third Son Gu felt deeply skeptical about this explanation.

Eldest Son Gu’s gaze was the deepest, hiding a turbulent storm within. He too regretted letting Gu Yao go so easily.