Myriad Realms Gatekeeper

——That young man swore revenge.

"Thank you..."

"If there's a chance, please avenge us, but first you must stay alive."

"You must live a long, healthy life, free from illness and disaster."

"I hope you can gain even greater strength and kill the guy behind all this."

"We will bless you from Hell."

"You must live well."

"..."

Every corpse was thanking him, blessing him.

He didn't react at all, simply letting his gaze sweep over each body, as if listening intently.

The giant skeleton whispered softly, "The technique binding them has ended, they have returned to the Netherworld."

Shen Ye still wasn't listening.

——All he could hear echoing in his ears was that one sentence:

"Find someone to have a little fun with him..."

Have a little fun.

He walked to the hotel lobby and stopped.

The real Shen Ye had died several days ago.

Chen Haoyu died.

Luo Feichuan died.

Tens of thousands of people in this district died——

Every one of them had parents, mentors, friends, and even brothers, sisters, children.

They were supposed to have lives of their own.

But they're all dead.

After death, their bodies were tied up here, unable to move, undergoing the manipulation of the Blood Demon Technique.

This is just for fun?

This is just——

A small lesson?

It felt as if something had ignited inside him.

But he just pursed his lips tightly, letting his expression become pale and stern.

——There was still an enemy hidden nearby who might not know of his existence; he still needed to remain calm.

Suddenly.

A woman's voice came from afar:

"You're still here."

Xiao Mengyu lightly landed in the lobby.

"What was that shadow?" Shen Ye asked.

"It got away——its strength is beyond imagination, it's no human, I suspect it's related to 'Catastrophe,' and if it gets angry, the consequences are unthinkable," Xiao Mengyu said.

"Catastrophe?" Shen Ye repeated.

"Yes——I sensed some kind of anomalous force field just now, perhaps it was accidentally leaked by it," Xiao Mengyu said.

Shen Ye nodded silently.

He had seen an 'Anomaly' before.

It is said that 'Catastrophe' is even above 'Anomaly,' capable of destroying a city with ease.

Thus, not pursuing it was the wisest choice for Xiao Mengyu.

——This girl is also considerate; even with the giant skeleton standing beside him, she didn't inquire at all.

Xiao Mengyu sheathed her sword and gave a slight bow to Shen Ye:

"Your strength stayed with me, bringing me many insights. Now I will send you back, and then I too must find a safe place and start to increase my strength," she said.

Shen Ye looked at her.

The term "Holy Protector" above her head could last for a while longer.

He hoped she would break through in strength.

But before that——

"I watched the video you sent me, but there are some things I still don't understand," Shen Ye said.

——He had come here risking his life for this matter.

Xiao Mengyu fell silent for a moment, then said softly:

"I've already investigated the matter thoroughly, but it's quite complicated; I suggest not to ask too much."

"Who are those people?" Shen Ye asked directly.

"Just leave quickly, I won't tell anyone you were here," Xiao Mengyu said.

"Who are they?" Shen Ye persisted.

"A few scions of the noble families, it's impossible to find out more specifics," Xiao Mengyu finally said.

"I remember you seem to be from a noble family as well," Shen Ye said.

"Not only I, but actually you too are born of a noble family — but our families are still far too inferior compared to theirs."

Xiao Mengyu said calmly, "I've already exposed this matter, and all the people who died in this entire district today perished because of their actions."

"My brother died in the same way."

"There must be some result from this matter."

"What result? Will they receive their legal punishment, or perhaps, be executed by shooting?" Shen Ye asked.

"No..."

Xiao Mengyu looked at him, a sigh rising in her heart, and continued,

"Perhaps after a lengthy period of time, they might be punished."

"Punished?" Shen Ye echoed.

"Scolded a few times, forbidden to leave the house, things like that, and then they may offer some kind of apology to you and our Luo family."

As Xiao Mengyu said this, she couldn't help but shake her head as well.

"You're kidding," Shen Ye said expressionlessly, "Since they made a move and failed to kill me, but accidentally killed your brother, next they would only think of ways to erase both you and me, to prevent issues from arising over time, in case we seek revenge on them in the future."

Xiao Mengyu said, "But... they are among the strongest families in the entire world, and Song Qingyun is the focal point that everyone aspires towards."

She lowered her head.

"By myself..."

"Even our Luo family is nothing more than an ant under the bright moon in front of them."

Shen Ye said, "So it's very likely that you will be pursued and killed by those scions of the noble families, and no one will be able to help you."

"This is the price I pay for seeking the truth," Xiao Mengyu said.

She paused for a moment before continuing,

"Actually, we should feel fortunate. This time we happened to encounter an assassin like 'The Skinner,' who cares more about his own feelings than the mission."

"Otherwise, had it been any other assassin of equivalent rank, they definitely wouldn't have told us the truth."

"We would probably have never known the truth."

"The entire Assassin Group is dead; I think that's comfort enough for my brother's spirit in heaven."

"Farewell."

Having said all she wanted in one breath, Xiao Mengyu bowed slightly towards Shen Ye, as if she couldn't dare to look at his face any longer, and turned to leave.

Silence enveloped the surroundings.

She took step after step towards the outside.

Shen Ye suddenly spoke up, "If you had the strength to kill all those scions of the noble families... would you do it?"

Xiao Mengyu lowered her head, her shoulders trembling slightly. She spoke with a cold voice,

"Stop joking; their families are immensely powerful, the cornerstone of civilization in the human world. If I were to do anything, my family might be—"

"Forget about that, I'm asking if you're okay with this," Shen Ye interrupted.

Hum—

The longsword vibrated incessantly.

Unable to contain herself any longer, she drew her longsword and slashed towards the street outside with a desperate and angry cry.

Boom, boom, boom!

The entire street was split open by her strike, and the building on the opposite side slowly collapsed.

The young girl lowered her head to wipe away her tears, grasping the longsword, she stumbled a few steps and ran out.

She was gone.

In the corpse-littered building, only Shen Ye remained.

He stood there for a while, then suddenly stretched tiredly, his face displaying a brilliant smile:

"The affair has ended; it's time for us to return."

"How do you plan to deal with this matter?" The Skeleton asked with interest.

"I thought someone had a deep blood vendetta against me, but it turned out to be just a game, so there's nothing much to think about," Shen Ye answered with a smile.

"I don't believe that," The Skeleton said.

"You don't understand us humans; we believe that life is already hard enough, so we must be happy. Put other things aside and don't take them too seriously," Shen Ye said.

He waved around:

"Hey, whoever you are, come out now or I'm leaving!"

There was no response.

Shen Ye mounted the Ghost Fire Motorcycle, put on the helmet, and prepared to leave.

"I definitely don't believe what you just said," The Skeleton said.

"You don't understand us humans. We humans think that since life itself isn't easy, we must be happy," Shen Ye said, spreading his hands.

"But you can't just let others trample all over you," The Skeleton said with a tone that indicated disappointment.

"This is our human pursuit. I will tirelessly seek this happiness, striving to make this life full of pleasure," Shen Ye said.

"And how will you pursue this?" The Skeleton picked up on something in his tone.

"That's easy—since they want to play, let's play—until I've killed each and every one of them. This will be a tribute to the souls of all the innocents today and incidentally avenge myself—by then, my heart will be filled with joy, and I might even feel that this life has not been wasted," Shen Ye said.

"Now that I do believe," The Skeleton happily said.

It transformed into a wisp of Ghost Fire and entered Shen Ye's ring.

The Ghost Fire Motorcycle roared defiantly and in an instant sped out of the building, disappearing down the street.

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