Transmigration: The Peerless Immortal Husband

Fang Wangru stood in confrontation with several factions, while others and various cultivators stood by, choosing not to take sides.

Jiang Yan and Zhou Li did not retreat, always standing behind Fang Wangru. Chi Changye and Gu Yao also held their ground. Although they never liked Shi Yanyan, the older student, and found the consecutive incidents involving her annoying, she was still a student of Tianfu Academy. At this moment, their stance was united.

Tian Feiyang was secretly anxious, worried that those factions might truly attack Tianfu Academy. Tian Ru observed everything carefully. Those people, having failed to obtain any treasures and unable to gain anything from Shi Jingcheng, now wanted to vent their anger on Shi Yanyan. Or perhaps they suspected she still had some clues. Tian Ru subtly shook her head at Tian Feiyang and said, “Don’t worry. Tianfu Academy may not have the best reputation, but it is no pushover.”

Just as Tian Ru finished speaking, a streak of sword light swept down from the sky, rapidly approaching. A voice, as if ringing right in their ears, said, “Who dares lay a hand on someone from our academy? Let me handle this.”

This voice caused many present to turn pale. However, the people of Tianfu Academy showed relief. Although Gu Yao and Chi Changye had never met this elder before, the way he appeared made his identity clear. He was none other than the mysterious dean of the academy, a rare Golden Core cultivator on Tianlin Continent. With him around, Tianfu Academy would remain invincible.

“Enough, we’re leaving!”

And so, a crisis was effortlessly resolved. Fang Wangru sneered at the situation. Turning around, he caught sight of Shi Yanyan’s eyes, which seemed to be filled with venom. For a moment, he didn’t know whether to pity the sole survivor of the Shi family or feel otherwise. Sighing, he said, “The cultivation world has always been about the survival of the fittest. The Shi City Chamber of Commerce followed this principle as well. Your father said that he had already avenged the Shi family. He only wished for you to live on. You’d better take care of yourself. If you want to seek revenge on your own? That’s as difficult as ascending to the heavens.”

Although Tianfu Academy could protect Shi Yanyan for a while, it couldn’t shield her forever. Even within the academy, harmony was far from guaranteed. Moreover, Shi Yanyan had never been a pleasant person and had offended many people in the past. Returning to the academy and being kicked while she was down would be all too common.

Shi Yanyan lowered her head, tears dripping down one by one and soaking into the ground before her. At this moment, she was more humbled than ever before.

After resolving the crisis, the dean disappeared again. However, the Tianfu Academy group was now safe. Even Qianxue Sect, which had been at odds with Tianfu Academy, avoided any further confrontation with Fang Wangru and quickly left with their disciples.

After treating Shi Yanyan’s injuries briefly, Gu Yao and the others resumed their journey.

During a break along the way, Chi Changye returned from hunting with a black kitten in hand and casually tossed it to Gu Yao, telling him to keep it as a pet. The kitten had eerie green eyes that made it unsettling to look at. Jiang Yan shook his head after seeing it, and Zhou Li couldn’t help but tease, saying he never expected Chi Changye to have such a soft spot for the weak. After all, it was clearly just a newborn kitten, seemingly underdeveloped at that. Even as a pet, it would be troublesome to care for, let alone become a spiritual beast capable of helping in any meaningful way.

Gu Yao held the black kitten and chuckled, his face full of innocence. To others, his appearance seemed to complement the kitten perfectly.

However, when Gu Yao lowered his head and locked eyes with the kitten, a hint of scrutiny flickered in his gaze. He told himself that while he might not fully understand Chi Changye, he had a decent grasp of his character. Brother Ye would never casually hand over an ordinary black kitten for him to raise. The only explanation was that this kitten was far from ordinary.

The black kitten indeed seemed like just an ordinary kitten. But as Gu Yao shifted his gaze, he thought he caught a fleeting trace of mockery in the kitten’s eyes. When he turned back to look more closely, there was nothing.

Had his eyes played tricks on him, or was it just an illusion?

Gu Yao’s eyes curved with delight, wearing an expression of pure joy as if he adored the kitten. He reached out to tug on its tiny paw, squeezed its soft pads, stroked its fluffy belly, and petted it thoroughly from head to tail, even giving its tail a playful tug. This time, he was certain he saw a flash of genuine anger in the kitten’s eyes. Ha! Trying to challenge him? In the end, it was just a little cub—still too inexperienced!

During breaks along the journey, Gu Yao also spent time refining his pair of magic swords. Jiang Yan and the others could easily guess that these swords were among the treasures obtained from the Shi family’s secret grounds. The group sat together, exchanging items they couldn’t use themselves. Chi Changye traded a water-element magic sword for a piece of thunder-element ore, which he could merge into his sword to enhance its grade. In this way, he managed to make his efforts worthwhile.

After merging the thunder-element ore, Chi Changye’s sword was upgraded from a mid-grade to a high-grade magical weapon.

The group returned safely to Tianfu Academy. Gu Yao and Chi Changye bid farewell to the others, while Shi Yanyan was taken elsewhere by Fang Wangru for arrangements—at the very least, to find her a place to recover. It wasn’t possible to just leave her unattended.

Tian Feirong and the chubby boy were overjoyed to see them return. They had heard plenty of news while staying at the academy, including rumors about how dangerous this journey had been. Many renowned cultivators of Tianlin Continent had fallen, and quite a few had perished.

“We ran into your brother. This is what he gave us, and we each got our share as well.” Gu Yao handed Tian Feirong the storage pouch meant for him and also took out the chubby boy’s share.

Tian Feirong clutched the storage pouch with excitement, though he felt regret at not being able to see his brother in person. However, considering his current situation, he felt that things might be better this way. With his aunt’s protection, his brother would surely grow smoothly. The day would come when he and his brother could reunite.

“Gu Yao, why did you bring back a kitten? And it’s completely black! All you can see are those eerie green eyes—it’s the kind of thing that could scare someone out of their wits in the dark,” Tian Feirong said, temporarily setting aside his emotions. His attention was drawn to the kitten, which was perched nearby with its little head held high, looking smug and proud.

The chubby boy had already noticed and was about to reach out to pinch the little guy when Gu Yao swiftly picked it up and pointed at Tian Feirong and the chubby boy, introducing the kitten. “See? This is Second Brother Tian, and this is the chubby boy. You’ll call him ‘Chubby Brother’ from now on. You can’t be rude and scratch people, understand? Or else, hehe!”

Gu Yao sneered as a threat, causing the black kitten to puff up in anger, its tail standing on end. Tian Feirong laughed heartily at the sight. “Oh, this little kitten’s quite feisty! Alright, alright, I get it. Chubby Brother and I will try to be gentle with you.”

“Can we change the nickname?” the chubby boy protested.

“No, I think it’s just perfect,” Tian Feirong countered.

“Then what should we call it?” the chubby boy asked, pointing at the black kitten. Although the kitten appeared very weak, it was still trying to act tough. It looked like one could easily flatten it with a finger, but keeping a pet in the courtyard was still a good idea—plenty of space, and it wouldn’t cost much. Raising a spiritual beast, on the other hand, would be far more expensive.

“Brother Ye, what should we call it?” Gu Yao looked up at Chi Changye, who had brought the kitten back. On the journey, it had been calling out non-stop.

A glint of amusement flashed in Chi Changye’s eyes as he said, “Why not just call it ‘Kitten’?”

“Meow!” The kitten puffed up and yowled loudly, strongly protesting. What a ridiculous name!

However, the kitten had no say in the matter, and Gu Yao and the others all agreed on the name. Tian Feirong kept calling it “Kitten” with affection, and Gu Yao couldn’t help but laugh.

Carrying the kitten, which now looked listless and droopy, back to the inner courtyard, Gu Yao grinned at the little guy, who seemed utterly defeated. He asked, “Brother Ye, now that we’re back, can we talk? This little guy… it couldn’t be the one that hatched from that black egg, could it? What’s the story behind that black egg?”

Chi Changye finally explained the unusual situation that had occurred at the time, pulling out the damaged storage pouch from his body. “I have no idea when it hatched. Maybe it was drawn in by something in the secret area and wandered inside. Later, I noticed that a few poisonous stones I had stored were gone—probably absorbed by it. As for its origins, I have some suspicions, but I can’t say for sure.”

“I suspect it’s related to the Black Ming Flame Essence and the Pure Heaven Mysterious Herb. All of them might come from the Black Ming Abyss, a type of exotic beast from there. I’ve heard of an ancient beast called the Black Yan Beast. It had a fierce appearance, covered in scales, and walked on dark flames. The fully-grown beast was unmatched, roaming its domain unchallenged. It devoured flesh and blood, consumed souls, and was skilled in weaving dreams. It seemed all-powerful and invincible.”

While describing it, Chi Changye observed the little kitten and noticed its green eyes rolling around, as if displaying a sense of smugness. He then continued, “The Black Yan Beast has been extinct for a long time and only exists in legends. This little creature definitely isn’t related to it. It might just be an exotic beast with some special abilities and bloodline.”

“Meow!” The kitten angrily extended its claws toward Chi Changye.

Chi Changye flicked his fingers, flipping it onto the table below. The kitten hissed, trying hard to climb back onto the table. After some effort, it managed to get up and bared its tiny sharp teeth at Chi Changye, but it didn’t continue to provoke him. Instead, it softly mewed toward Gu Yao, who, feeling soft-hearted, gently pinched its little ear. The kitten, seizing the opportunity, snuggled up in Gu Yao’s palm. So small, it didn’t seem to pose any threat at all.

Gu Yao didn’t know what to feed it, so he gave it some spirit fruit he had brought along. The kitten happily ate it. When Gu Yao had roasted meat later, the kitten surprisingly used its little sharp teeth to fiercely tear at it, as if it had a grudge against beast meat.

Gu Yao took out two more spirit fruits and placed them in front of the kitten. “Eat these for now, and we’ll eat together later.”

The kitten obediently climbed onto the table and began nibbling on the spirit fruit.

If it were an ordinary kitten, it definitely wouldn’t be able to eat the spirit fruit. So, from the moment Chi Changye brought it back, Gu Yao never treated it like a normal kitten. He would always keep a distance when feeding it, and the amount of food it consumed was far more than what its size would suggest.

Thousands of miles away from Tianfu Academy, Tian Feiyang opened the jade vial his second brother had given him. When he saw what was inside, his heart skipped a few beats. It was a top-grade Bi Hua Pill. A look of ecstatic joy quickly spread across his face. With this top-grade Bi Hua Pill, once his spiritual power accumulated enough, he could easily break through to the seventh level of Qi Refining in one go.