Transmigration: The Peerless Immortal Husband

Outside the Tianfu Academy, there was also a market area, known among the cultivators as the Tianfu Market. Initially, it was a place where cultivators gathered voluntarily for communication and exchange, but gradually, more and more rogue cultivators came to join. Since it was under the jurisdiction of Tianfu Academy, the cultivators there enjoyed the unspoken protection of the Academy.

Tian Feirong received a message and hurriedly left the academy to head toward Tianfu Market. He had frequented such places before, so many people recognized him and greeted him as he passed by.

Clearly, he wasn’t in the mood to socialize today. He seized an opportunity and slipped away. He was surprised to receive word from his hometown that someone had come to see him. What important matter required someone to personally come to find him?

Upon reaching the designated restaurant, Tian Feirong didn’t need a guide. He went straight to the private room on the second floor. He pushed open the door, only to find an unfamiliar face. Tian Feirong hesitated in the doorway and looked at the person, wondering who they were.

The person appeared to be around forty to fifty years old and looked quite weathered. He took out a token, which immediately made Tian Feirong understand—this was someone from his grandfather’s side, specifically under the command of the family head. Relieved, Tian Feirong closed the door and activated the array inside the room to prevent eavesdropping from the outside.

“Did my grandfather send you to find me? What’s so important? Is something happening at home…” Tian Feirong’s heart skipped a beat, fearing there might be trouble at home.

“Second Young Master, please remain calm. Everything in Yuanyang Town and the Tian family is fine. I have come here solely for you. Please, first read the letter from the family head. The family head has instructed that if you have any questions, I will answer without concealment, and I will do my best to fulfill your requests,” the man said respectfully, taking out a letter and offering it with both hands.

Tian Feirong was even more puzzled, but decided to look for answers in the letter. He took it, opened it, and began reading, his brow furrowing as he went on.

The letter began by referencing the ancestors of the Tian family, or rather, the Yan family. The surname Tian was adopted by their branch when they settled in Yuanyang Town to conceal their identity. Every few generations, a descendant from the Yan family would awaken the ancestral bloodline and inherit the Azure Flame Constitution. Because of this, the Yan family was not obscure on the Tianlin Continent.

However, at some point, the Yan family began suffering frequent attacks from unknown forces. Eventually, the patriarch of the Yan family discovered that the hidden forces were after the Azure Flame Constitution, and the individuals sent to target them became increasingly powerful. In the end, the patriarch decided to scatter the family branches, ordering them to flee and never reveal their true identity again, hoping to preserve their bloodline.

Tian family’s branch had once been a relatively insignificant side branch of the Yan family. There had never been any occurrences of bloodline awakening in their family, which might have been why the hidden forces overlooked them, allowing them to escape successfully. They eventually settled in Yuanyang Town. Apart from the family head and the heir to the position, no one else knew of their ancestors’ past glory.

The Tian family patriarch thought that this branch of the family would never encounter the same problems as their ancestors. Perhaps, after several generations, even the ancestors’ grandeur would be forgotten. However, when the patriarch was still traveling outside before inheriting the family head position, he happened to come across another branch of the Yan family, who were being pursued and attacked. The patriarch didn’t reveal his identity, as he wasn’t strong enough to confront the enemy.

By the time he arrived, his relatives had already fought to the death to avoid being captured. They left behind a newborn child, who had been well-protected and barely harmed. The patriarch, feeling compassionate, secretly took the child and fled back to Yuanyang Town. This child was none other than the later second young master of the Tian family.

Tian Feirong looked confused. He wasn’t actually a Tian family member—he was the child secretly adopted and raised by his grandfather out of pity. His special constitution wasn’t random; it was the result of a bloodline awakening, inheriting the Azure Flame Constitution from his ancestors.

He hadn’t realized the importance of the Azure Flame Constitution before. It seemed that during the battle with his older brother, his brother had sensed something unusual and described it to the family. His grandfather had become alert and ordered someone to send this letter to warn him.

“Then…” Tian Feirong opened his mouth, asking with difficulty, “Why was it never noticed before?”

The visitor answered in a serious tone, “Upon investigation, it was the eldest madam who interfered. She found a prescription in the ancient texts of the Tian family and secretly gathered the materials to make a medicine, which she used on the second young master.”

Tian Feirong’s face showed an expression that seemed as though he wanted to laugh but was more likely to cry. He asked hoarsely, “Why?”

The visitor’s expression remained unchanged as he answered, “As the family head understands, the eldest madam did this because she didn’t want the second young master to hinder the first young master’s future.”

The letter from the Tian family patriarch went on to explain that at the time, the second daughter-in-law had complications with her pregnancy and gave birth to a stillborn child. However, the outside world was unaware of the true situation, so the second young master had been raised as if he were the true second son. This matter was known only to a few Tian family members, and even other relatives were unaware.

At last, the mystery that had been lingering in Tian Feirong’s mind was finally resolved, and it was very much in line with his suspicions.

Upon learning that his constitution had been deliberately suppressed with medicine, causing a decline in his potential, Tian Feirong didn’t want to suspect his closest family members. Unfortunately, the thoughts and events kept creeping into his mind. His older brother had always treated him with utmost sincerity, his father had given him many earnest instructions, and his grandfather had never stopped hoping for his success. He didn’t want to suspect any of them.

However, the truth could only be hidden by those closest to him. From a young age, his mother had indulged him greatly, practically fulfilling any of his wishes. When he didn’t want to cultivate, his mother would even plead with his father on his behalf. He didn’t want to doubt her intentions, but now, everything became clear. Emotionally, he found it hard to accept, but logically, he understood why his mother did what she did. If his potential was too great, the family’s resources and attention would be directed toward him, which could, in turn, affect his older brother’s future.

This realization made it difficult for him to resent anyone, not even his mother who had drugged him. After all, she hadn’t taken his life. Had he remained in Yuanyang Town, he would still have enjoyed a life of wealth and comfort. If his grandfather hadn’t secretly brought him back, he wouldn’t have survived. The Tian family had shown him great kindness—he owed them a lot.

“This matter, ask grandfather not to tell my brother yet, and not to blame… mother,” Tian Feirong said, his eyes drifting a little. Upon reflection, there were several occasions when his mother’s gaze toward him had seemed complex. But, undeniably, she had always cared for him with great attention to detail.

“Understood, second young master. I will send a message back. The family head has ordered me to stay by your side and await instructions. Also, here is the jade slip that the family head wants you to carefully study. He said only you would be able to unlock its contents.” The visitor handed him a green jade slip. Without hesitation, Tian Feirong reached out to take it, feeling its magnetic pull. There was a voice inside urging him to take it immediately.

He remembered that Gu Yao had once told him that the best way to develop his Azure Flame Constitution was by cultivating the right techniques. However, there were no suitable techniques related to Azure Flame Constitution in the academy. So, he had spent spirit stones to copy a fire-based cultivation technique, which was far better than the one he had practiced in the Tian family. It was helpful for developing his Azure Flame Constitution, but still, there was something lacking.

So, it was almost certain that this jade slip contained a cultivation technique related to his Azure Flame Constitution. Tian Feirong held it tightly in his palm and asked, “Then, who were the people behind this? Can this constitution be stripped away and transferred to someone else?”

The visitor replied, “The family head believes that the forces behind this are not from Tianlin Continent, as their strength is far beyond that of our cultivators. Otherwise, our ancestors wouldn’t have been wiped out so quickly. As for the latter, the family head does not know the specifics. He just reminded me to advise you to be cautious and not to expose your constitution.”

Tian Feirong licked his dry lips, feeling overwhelmed by the information. His mind was in a fog, and he needed time to digest it. He also wanted to know what the jade slip contained.

“May I ask what to call you? You can stay, but you cannot enter the academy. You can only stay here in the market,” Tian Feirong said.

“Of course, young master. You may call me Old Qi,” the visitor replied respectfully, bowing to Tian Feirong. Now that he had accepted him, his title was also changed accordingly.

“Alright, Old Qi, that will do for now. I will come to check on you in a few days. Find a place to stay for now,” Tian Feirong said thoughtfully. He left some spirit stones behind, in case Old Qi needed them to rent a place. Old Qi did not refuse and accepted them.

Tian Feirong hurriedly arrived and left just as quickly.

Upon returning, he immediately sought out Gu Yao. Although his grandfather and Old Qi had cautioned him not to reveal his constitution, he had already learned about it from Gu Yao. He hadn’t intended to hide it from Gu Yao, and the same went for the little fatty and Chi Changye. He trusted them all.

Moreover, the Yan family’s unfortunate experience made him very cautious. When he read the letter, his mind was flooded with the tragic incidents, including the Shi family’s, and he realized that the Yan family’s fate was no better. The Tian family branch that survived was merely a side branch, and they hadn’t even experienced the bloodline awakening phenomenon.

Tian Feirong called all three of them—Gu Yao, the little fatty, and Chi Changye—to meet, so he wouldn’t have to explain things individually. He then took out his grandfather’s letter. Gu Yao pointed at himself and the others, asking, “You want us to read the letter? Is that okay?”

“It’s for you to see; otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to explain it,” Tian Feirong said, nodding firmly.

The three of them exchanged glances, then all focused their attention on the letter. They finished reading it at the same time, and both Gu Yao and the little fatty gasped in surprise, while Chi Changye’s expression turned serious. Knowing the secret now also signified a dangerous signal. They still didn’t know who the mysterious forces causing upheaval on Tianlin Continent were.

“So, you were supposed to be surnamed Yan?”

“If your Azure Flame Constitution were exposed, would you be targeted?”

“Could it be related to the exterminators?”

The methods were too similar—destroying entire families without hesitation.