Transmigration: The Peerless Immortal Husband

“Good kid, you dare to show yourself!” Hua Gu flew up, stepping on a flower basket-shaped magical artifact. “But who told you to be blind and offend the Mu family’s Young Master Quan? Hehe, after I deal with you, I’ll find the other three brats and feed them to my little treasure as snacks.”

Chi Changye remained unfazed, his gaze scanning over Hua Gu’s shoulder where a colorful flower spider was perched. “Mu family’s Young Master Quan? I just arrived in Jiangyun City, and I don’t remember offending anyone from the Mu family.”

The other cultivators who came with Hua Gu thought that she had successfully drawn Chi Changye’s attention, so they subtly surrounded him, thinking that this time, the kid wouldn’t be able to escape. They assumed he would just obediently accept his death.

“Hmph, I’ll make sure you understand before you die. A wild kid like you dares to steal the girl Young Master Quan has his eye on? If Young Master Quan wants you dead, then you’ll die! Accept your death, hahaha…”

At Hua Gu’s command, the flower spider on her shoulder expanded from the size of a ping pong ball to the size of a millstone, carrying a foul wind as it pounced toward Chi Changye. At the same time, many flower petals flew out from the flower basket beneath Hua Gu’s feet. The petals were a strange color, and the air they carried had a nauseatingly sweet and rancid scent. The cultivators accompanying Hua Gu were prepared, each of them holding their breath and having already taken antidote pills.

Before the flower spider could reach Chi Changye, he flickered and disappeared. Immediately, there was a meow and tearing sounds. A shadow and a crystal-like figure, one black and one blue, shot towards the flower spider from opposite sides. The flower spider halted mid-air, spitting out a colorful web and spraying venom. Anyone below the Golden Core stage would be in big trouble if either touched them.

Swish, swish, swish. The cat’s green eyes flashed with disdain. It waved its claws a few times, and the web that was coming toward it suddenly made a sizzling sound, cracking into pieces and turning to ash in mid-air. The remaining energy continued to assault the flower spider, which let out a miserable scream. On the other side, the glass-like figure, avoiding the venom, swung its tail and struck the flower spider, sending it flying. The air was filled with the sound of its body shattering.

“Can’t let the little cub and Liuli steal the spotlight. It’s our turn to shine. I never expected it to be Brother Chang who brought trouble upon us… Ah, forget it, I won’t say more, I’ll just take action.” Tian Feirong’s playful voice rang out, and then fiery crows flew into the air. As they passed, the strange-colored flower petals were instantly burned to ash, and the air became fresh again.

After burning the petals, the fiery crows didn’t stop; they turned and pounced toward Hua Gu. The power of the ten-plus fiery crows was far more terrifying than that of the millstone-sized flower spider. Hua Gu, caught off guard, hastily responded and called for help.

“Where do you think you’re going? Your opponent is us!” The fatty boy and Gu Yao suddenly appeared in front of the cultivators who were trying to rush over to help Hua Gu.

These cultivators initially thought they could easily take care of the four foreign cultivators, but now only one person had acted, and there were two spiritual beasts of considerable strength. The fiery crows were unrecognizable in their origin, and what shocked them the most was that Chi Changye hadn’t even made a move and had flown to an even higher position, watching without any intention to intervene.

“Hard-headed. Don’t show mercy, end this quickly.” Another cultivator at the peak of Foundation Establishment glanced warily at Chi Changye above, speaking to the others. He didn’t regard Gu Yao and the fatty boy as a threat, thinking the only person to watch out for was the one above, although he couldn’t figure out why he hadn’t made a move yet.

“Hmph!” The fatty boy snorted, then threw a shield at them. The shield smashed forward with a loud crash, sending several people flying. Most cultivators use their shields for defense, but the fatty boy had somehow come up with the idea of incorporating rare spiritual materials into his shield, then used it as a hammer, and it was even more effective than a hammer because of the large surface area for impact.

On Gu Yao’s side, two magical swords—one red and one green—were launched. They surrounded the Foundation Establishment cultivator from both sides. The cultivator sneered, thinking that two magical swords could trap him? He rushed straight toward Gu Yao, while his hand wielded a conical magical artifact aimed at him.

Unfortunately for him, Gu Yao didn’t show any fear. Instead, he grinned at him, then waved his hand, launching several spiritual talismans that headed straight for the cultivator’s face. The man tried to dodge, but was hit directly, letting out a scream of pain.

Seizing the opportunity, the two magical swords came from behind, converging with a “thud” sound as they pierced through the cultivator. The scream in mid-air was abruptly cut off, and the cultivator’s eyes widened as his body plummeted, dead beyond recovery.

Even a Foundation Establishment cultivator couldn’t last long against Gu Yao, showing that this person wasn’t merely demonstrating his cultivation but had hidden his true strength. Seeing the cultivator’s death, some of the onlookers realized that the problem wasn’t just that they were hard-headed; they had greatly underestimated the opponent’s strength. Some of them began thinking about escaping.

Gu Yao and the fatty boy were too occupied to deal with the others, so the escaping cultivator was overjoyed. Although he would face punishment when returning to the Mu family, at least he was saving his life. He thought that bringing back information about these cultivators would help him redeem himself. However, he didn’t get far before he heard a cold snort, and a sword qi shot from behind, piercing through him and sending him plummeting to the ground.

It was Chi Changye who had acted. Since they dared to come, they would all stay. When the Mu family had attempted to kill the four of them over a trivial matter, the grudge with the Mu family had already been formed. There would be no mercy for enemies.

“Ah… the Mu family won’t spare you. Young Master Mu is a disciple of a Nascent Soul powerhouse. You better let us go!” Hua Gu, struggling in her last moments as the flames from the fiery crows burned her, shouted weakly. However, the only response was the fiery crows surrounding her, and within moments, she was burned to nothing. The cat cub and Liuli, having had enough fun, also dealt with the flower spider at this moment.

Yan Xun stood at a distance, watching the battle ahead. Though the distance was great, it was enough for him to see everything clearly. He couldn’t suppress the shock in his heart.

The entire battle lasted no more than a quarter of an hour, and all the Mu family members sent out were dealt with. The four individuals left in the same manner they came, casting a glance at where they had stood. That glance made Yan Xun feel a chill in his heart.

The four completely vanished, disappearing into the vast and endless Hundred Thousand Mountains. After a long while, the other cultivators who had followed Yan Xun finally gathered around him, their shock clearly visible on their faces.

“Third Elder, they…” Their voices were dry and hoarse.

Yan Xun gave a bitter smile. “Can’t you tell? They’ve hidden their cultivation. That person, Changye, you couldn’t see his cultivation, but the other three definitely possess the strength of Foundation Establishment. Those two spirit beasts are not weak either. As for Changye…”

His cultivation might be even higher, otherwise, he wouldn’t have played the role of the vanguard. He didn’t even see how he made his move, but a blade of invisible sword energy destroyed a mid-Foundation cultivator in an instant. With such strength, Yan Xun strongly suspected that he had already reached the Golden Core stage.

“Let’s go. This matter is no longer something our Yan family can get involved in. And let’s hope they don’t hold a grudge against the Yan family.” The four had unwittingly drawn the Mu family’s ire, and it was also the Yan family’s fault. Thinking of Yan Yuchen, Yan Xun could only shake his head and sigh. Perhaps if he had stepped forward when the Mu family first made a move, they might have been able to maintain some connections.

Sometimes, the more you calculate, the worse it becomes.

Yan Xun returned to the Yan family in Jiangyun City with a complex mood, and he relayed everything he had witnessed, along with his suspicions, to the family head. The family head almost pulled out his own beard upon hearing it. “That person, Changye, might be a Golden Core cultivator? At such a young age, he must have a great background.”

The family head could only respond with a bitter smile: “Our Yan family really can’t afford to get involved any further. Just watch for now. The Mu family won’t let this go easily, and the enmity between the two families has already been formed.”

Mu An had taken on a Nascent Soul master as his mentor, so the Yan family still feared them a little. That’s why they couldn’t intervene in this matter.

The lives of Hua Gu and the other cultivators were of no concern to the Mu family. For the Mu family, the real issue was that their reputation had been damaged, especially now that they had a Nascent Soul master. The Mu family would definitely not let this go.

“We need to make sure our clan members don’t get involved in this matter,” Yan Xun reminded.

The family head nodded.

The Mu family thought that with Hua Gu’s help, they would easily resolve the matter. They only had to wait for the result. However, it wasn’t long before the cultivator guarding the soul plates came rushing back, stumbling. The soul plates of Hua Gu and the others had shattered.

The Mu family head was greatly shocked and immediately ordered people to go out and investigate. The conclusion brought back was simple: it was a complete defeat, and none of the enemy had suffered any casualties. Moreover, the battle had been very brief, indicating that the enemy had concealed their strength.

As Yan Xun had suspected, the Mu family was indeed unable to swallow this humiliation. While continuing to search for the whereabouts of the four individuals, they also put pressure on the Yan family. After all, the four had been brought into the city by the Yan family. With so many people dead, shouldn’t the Yan family give the Mu family an explanation?

The Mu family made a big stir, and gradually, rumors began circulating in the city. Hua Gu had a fairly big reputation, and being casually killed by someone was definitely big news. It was said that the one who killed her was an outsider who had been competing with Mu Quan for the favor of one of the Yan family sisters.

Eventually, this matter took on a new flavor and turned into a tale of rivalry and jealousy. If Chi Changye and Gu Yao, who were deep in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, heard this, they would probably be so furious that they’d spit blood. What in the world was going on?

Yan Yuchen found herself at the center of the storm. Some envied her, some were jealous, and Yan Yuchen herself was restless. She had never expected the Mu family to act so domineeringly. In her heart, she also felt uneasy toward her good sister Yan Yuyin. If she hadn’t been so quick-tongued, her life-saving benefactor would not have been subjected to such a pursuit.

However, Yan Yuyin didn’t think she had done anything wrong. In her view, if Yan Yuchen were to become Dao companions with Changye in the future, it would certainly become a beautiful story in Jiangyun City.