Transmigration: The Peerless Immortal Husband

The flowers, plants, and trees here seemed perfectly normal, but Zhou Li and the others noticed that Jiang Yan had been searching for Senior Brother Lu and the others. They hurried toward them.

The trees and vines that blocked their path automatically parted when they got closer, creating a small path. This left them puzzled, but the figure of Senior Brother Lu standing in the middle seemed to be leading them forward. He held a signal in his hand, ready to notify Jiang Yan and the others in case of danger.

Senior Brother Lu, Lu Qiusheng, stood with his hands clasped in front of his chest, surrounded by layers of intertwined branches and vines that supported him. When Zhou Li and the others saw this, they instinctively slowed their steps. They had always known that Senior Brother Lu was a great beauty, but now, lying there with a slight smile at the corner of his mouth, his elegance and appearance were even more captivating than before.

Perhaps when Senior Brother Lu was awake, he always carried himself with a sharp edge and wasn’t one to be easily subdued, which made him appear somewhat fierce. But now, in this quiet state, he gave off an illusion of tranquility, making him appear so beautiful. If anyone had dared to call him a great beauty while he was awake, they would likely have been considered foolish.

In front of Elder Jiang, Senior Brother Lu seemed a little more composed.

There were also several other missing senior brothers and sisters lying nearby. Only Senior Brother Lu seemed to have received the best treatment. The others were lying in various positions—one of them even hanging upside down—but none of them were conscious.

“It’s the Illusion Demon Liquid! Quickly, give them the Red Xuan Pill!” Zhou Li hurriedly took out the medicine and began administering it to Senior Brother Lu. He entrusted the other senior brothers and sisters to those around him. Earlier, in that strange place, the Illusion Demon Liquid had been everywhere. If they hadn’t had Red Xuan Pill on hand, they would have fallen there long ago. Even so, if it weren’t for Chi Changye’s shocking sword strike pulling them out, they would eventually have been consumed as nourishment.

However, it was clear that these people were in better condition than those who had returned to the academy. They only seemed trapped in an illusion, unable to escape.

Zhou Li didn’t dare leave and had someone go back the same way to send a message to Jiang Yan and the others.

Before long, Jiang Yan and the others arrived and joined Zhou Li. After a period of adjustment, Chi Changye’s complexion had regained some color. The result of forcibly increasing his strength earlier had actually had a restorative effect, speeding up the healing of his old injuries. Chi Changye wasn’t too surprised by this outcome and attributed it to Gu Yao’s Starry Body technique.

It turned out that the spiritual energy and sword Qi left behind by the shattered Golden Core had been hindering his recovery. The destructive power of the sword Qi was immense, causing damage to one area just as another was healing.

When he persisted in practicing the Starry Body Technique, not only could he draw external spiritual energy to nourish his body, but he could also gradually transform the sword Qi within his body into spiritual energy, which was then absorbed, making his body stronger. After a year of conditioning and cultivation, his physical strength had now surpassed that of his original Golden Core stage by a considerable amount.

Chi Changye was now confident that once he reformed his Golden Core, his strength would be significantly higher than before. This prospect excited him, and he no longer found it difficult to accept the setback of his Golden Core shattering and his cultivation regressing due to falling into the space crack.

However, not everyone would have the same experience. Chi Changye glanced at Gu Yao, who was stroking the little black cat’s head, a faint smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. If he hadn’t met Gu Yao, perhaps he would have gradually lost his fighting spirit and ambition, slowly giving in to despair, as the sword Qi continuously ravaged him day after day.

Noticing Chi Changye’s gaze, Gu Yao looked over and asked, “Big Brother Ye, are you still feeling unwell?”

Tian Feirong and the chubby boy also perked up their ears. Chi Changye was their side’s big weapon, and if something went wrong, it would be troublesome. They too wanted to get stronger, but they knew that this process couldn’t be rushed.

Chi Changye smiled faintly, “No, things are better than I expected. After this injury heals, I can build my foundation at any time.”

“Really? That’s great!” Gu Yao was genuinely happy for Chi Changye, and Tian Feirong and the chubby boy were also overjoyed to hear the news.

For Tian Feirong, the idea of forming his foundation used to feel so distant and unattainable. He used to feel nervous and uneasy every time he saw his aunt and wished he could hide far away. The ancestors in his family were so revered that he had only seen them a few times since birth. But now, not only was Chi Changye about to form his foundation, even Tian Feirong himself dared to entertain the ambition of forming his own foundation.

It was just building the foundation, wasn’t it? Who couldn’t build their foundation?

As for forming a Golden Core… well… maybe he could even dare to hope for that too. After all, one must have ambitions, right?

When Gu Yao and the others arrived, Lu Qiusheng and the others had just slowly woken up. Gu Yao had heard of Lu Qiusheng’s reputation long before, but this person was often out on missions, handling matters for the Xingyue Chamber of Commerce, and was said to be ruthless. As a result, they had never met him in the more than half a year they had been in the academy, so they were naturally a bit curious about him.

However, when they first arrived, they didn’t get to see his face. As soon as he woke up and saw Jiang Yan, he immediately hugged him, burying his entire head in Jiang Yan’s abdomen. All they could see was a messy head of black hair, and this gesture from Lu Qiusheng didn’t quite match the ruthless image he was rumored to have.

Zhou Li raised an eyebrow at Gu Yao, signaling that there was nothing unusual about this situation. It wasn’t rare for Lu Qiusheng and Jiang Yan to be like this. There was no need to be so surprised. Within the Xingyue Chamber of Commerce, Lu Qiusheng only listened to Jiang Yan, and it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that he was like a pet raised by Jiang Yan.

“Alright, as long as you’re awake, let’s have Junior Brother Gu check to see if your body has fully recovered,” Jiang Yan said indulgently, patting Lu Qiusheng on the back of his head. It was rare to see Lu Qiusheng act so coquettish, and Jiang Yan’s heart softened. Lu Qiusheng had suffered a lot recently.

Lu Qiusheng, half sitting up, peered out from Jiang Yan’s abdomen with one eye, looking sideways at Junior Brother Gu, who Jiang Yan had just mentioned. Over the past six months, he had often heard this name from Jiang Yan and others. Was he really that great?

As he was about to throw a critical glance, a cold, sharp gaze shot over from the side. Lu Qiusheng looked and saw a man standing next to Gu Yao. After a quick glance at how they were standing, any critical or displeased thoughts quickly disappeared, and a wide smile appeared on his face. He stood up, stretched lazily, then leaned back against Jiang Yan, crossing his arms and saying, “Alright, I’ll listen to you. Let’s let our little Junior Brother Gu check on me. Junior Brother Gu is my lifesaver, isn’t that right, Brother?”

“Yes,” Jiang Yan said helplessly and indulgently, “If it weren’t for the Red Xuan Pill that Junior Brother Gu developed, we wouldn’t have made it here, and we wouldn’t be seeing you, Qiusheng.”

Gu Yao also noticed the change in Lu Qiusheng’s attitude, though he couldn’t figure out the reason for the shift. Still, it was clear that Lu Qiusheng seemed to have a possessive attitude toward Jiang Yan and was quite shameless. No wonder Zhou Li would show signs of a headache whenever he mentioned this person.

But what’s with the “little” Junior Brother? Why add the “little” before “Junior Brother”? Why not just call him Junior Brother?

Gu Yao went over to check on Lu Qiusheng and the others, finding that Lu Qiusheng’s condition was much better than the others. Perhaps without Gu Yao’s help, it wouldn’t have taken long for Lu Qiusheng to recover on his own.

Gu Yao suppressed his curiosity about further exploring the matter and guessed that Lu Qiusheng might be part of the “descendants” mentioned by Senior Xu Chen, though he wasn’t sure which branch he belonged to.

Knowing that Lu Qiusheng was fine, Jiang Yan felt relieved. They would stay here for now, waiting for the others to recover before looking for a way out.

Jiang Yan took Lu Qiusheng aside to speak privately, while Gu Yao silently asked Xu Chen about Lu Qiusheng in his mind, wondering if Xu Chen could discern anything more about him.

Previously, Xu Chen had been observing the situation around Gu Yao from the sidelines. He couldn’t do anything else; in his current state, he wasn’t of much help. On the other hand, Gu Yao’s companion, Chi Changye, remained calm in the face of danger and was quite powerful, making him more than capable of protecting Gu Yao. Plus, there was that mysterious little cat next to Gu Yao, which could handle the situation here.

At that moment, hearing Gu Yao actively ask him a question, Xu Chen replied, “Didn’t you notice? You’re actually in a small secret realm right now.”

“A small secret realm?” Gu Yao was stunned. “When did we enter a secret realm? Could it have been… when we left the Mysterious Valley? Did we step into the secret realm as soon as we left? This secret realm… It’s so different from what I’ve read about or heard of.”

Xu Chen chuckled, “Who told you that a secret realm should be like this? You can try sending a message to see if it can go through. Didn’t you notice the strange phenomena earlier? That’s probably because the small secret realm has been activated.”

Gu Yao scratched his head and chin in confusion. Seeing Chi Changye give him an odd look, he quickly pulled him aside and whispered, “Are we really in a small secret realm? Did you know about this, Big Brother Ye?”

Xu Chen rolled his eyes. This naive fool wanted to tell Chi Changye everything. Didn’t he worry about exposing himself? Xu Chen thought that Chi Changye must have suspected something by now, but had refrained from speaking out because he saw a greater benefit from Gu Yao, or perhaps for some other reason. Xu Chen stroked his chin, thinking it over.

In any case, he felt that Chi Changye had improper intentions toward Gu Yao. Only this naive fool would think of him as a good person. Hmph, he wouldn’t let them slip under his radar. He had to keep a close eye on Gu Yao and make sure he wasn’t led astray.

“A small secret realm?” When Chi Changye heard those words, his eyes narrowed slightly. He then rubbed the top of Gu Yao’s head. “Now that Xiao Yao pointed it out, I’ve noticed a few suspicious things too. It seems like we’ve really stumbled into a small secret realm. If Senior Brother Lu Qiusheng has survived this long, he must have something special about him. It’s likely related to this small secret realm.”

Xu Chen almost wanted to clap and praise Chi Changye. After all, he knew that Gu Yao had never mentioned anything about the descendants, and if Chi Changye kept following this trail, he might actually uncover the truth.

Thinking of how Lu Qiusheng had gone off to have a private conversation with Jiang Yan, Chi Changye said, “Maybe Senior Brother Lu knows something. After he finishes discussing with Senior Brother Jiang, we can make our decision.”

Gu Yao trustingly replied, “Alright.”

Xu Chen rolled his eyes.

At this moment, cultivators from both Tianfu Academy and the Qianxue Sect, who had joined forces, had also entered the Mysterious Valley. After paying a price, they had managed to pass through the valley, but they still had no trace of Jiang Yan, Gu Yao, and the others.