Myriad Realms Gatekeeper

The sky outside was a deep blue.

Shen Ye stood on the spaceship, looking down at the Sea of Clouds beneath the sky, a look of resentment still on his face.

Song Yinchen sneaked glances at him from the side.

This guy, upon hearing the name "Heavenly King," immediately puffed up his chest, but once he was told his strength wasn't sufficient, he changed to an aloof demeanor, even wanting to return the badge.

"You're not taking it to heart, are you?" Song Yinchen asked.

"No worries, why would I be bothered? They just better not expect me to join their fights anymore," Shen Ye said with arms crossed and a cold laugh.

Song Yinchen waited for a few more moments.

Hmm.

All he had announced was his decision not to fight.

But ever since hearing about the ten billion World Currency reward, the Heavenly King Badge was quickly pocketed by him, no longer mentioning giving it back.

How amusing.

Trying to contain her laughter, Song Yinchen said seriously,

"I knew Brother Shen Ye wouldn't care about what others say—Alright, your master is here, and he seems to have something to say to you. I'll take my leave first, keep in touch."

She turned around and respectfully bowed to Xu Xingke, calling out "Hello, teacher" before leaving.

"You're already a Heavenly King; are you going back to school?" Xu Xingke asked.

"Going back to school indeed. My knowledge isn't sufficient, and even my strength was given by a bug; what Heavenly King am I? Isn't sticking around without going back just clinging onto nonsense?" Shen Ye said with biting sarcasm.

"Heh, then go back," Xu Xingke said with a smile.

"The school's gone," Shen Ye spread his hands.

"It's being rebuilt. They're preparing to move a few buildings over, classes can start again tomorrow."

Xu Xingke gave him a meaningful look.

"?" Shen Ye.

Xu Xingke spoke up, "The bug won't break the seal, will it?"

"No," Shen Ye said.

"Can it hear our conversation?"

"It can't," Shen Ye replied.

Xu Xingke then lowered his voice and continued,

"The king species is an extremely dangerous entity, even more dangerous than Chaos Spirit Light."

Shen Ye's heart began to rise slowly, sensing that his teacher was about to reveal some secrets about the king species.

"Is that so? Like what?"

He also lowered his voice to ask.

"Like—you need to figure out a way to kill it," Xu Xingke said with a murderous intent.

"..." Shen Ye.

Teacher, do you really think I'm letting the bug crawl around on me because I don't want to kill it?

Figure out a way.

Why don't you suggest one?

"I also want to avenge the Chaotic Heaven Gate, it's just that I haven't thought of a way yet," Shen Ye sighed.

Xu Xingke took out his phone and played a video.

The depths of the Great Tomb.

On the steep rock wall.

Rows of Runes were engraved into the rock, sending out waves of energy and forming ripples of sound in the void:

"Do you want my treasure?"

"If you want it, go search the Great Tomb Below; I've placed them all at the very depths of the Great Tomb!"

The video kept moving.

It was clear to see that from the entrance of the Great Tomb to the Underground Lake at the very depths, these Runes appeared everywhere.

So those exploring within would constantly hear this message.

Shen Ye was stunned, then abruptly came to his senses.

This was still when he was underground, when the king species was eagerly hitting the Seal of Fate, trying to lure humans down to help with the seal.

To placate the king species, he had casually concocted this lie.

—It had taken it seriously!

And it had truly gone and made this looping broadcast!

Curse that bug!!!

—Would humans be fooled?

"No one would believe it, right, teacher?" Shen Ye asked, full of hope.

Xu Xingke hurriedly continued,

"The news has caused a sensation; everyone is champing at the bit!"

"—Additionally, since the king species is sealed within you, the Great Tomb is no longer so dangerous."

"An exploration of the Great Tomb is about to begin in full swing!"

Shen Ye's face stiffened.

A great age of tomb-robbing?

That sounds terrible; I might as well go sailing!

"Don't feel pressured, having sealed it and made the Great Tomb safer is already a great achievement," Xu Xingke added.

He gestured with his hand and Shen Ye's Card immediately flew out, hovering in the air.

The Card had two lines of small text:

"—Perhaps you've already ushered in the golden age of subterranean adventure."

"Reward calculation in progress, your ranking will be updated soon."

Shen Ye was now beyond words.

Xu Xingke, who knew the truth, started laughing at this point, saying,

"The Tower of Tarot is very fair. You'll receive the proper rewards for your actions."

But Shen Ye was thinking about serious matters.

"Teacher, what about the Five Desires World?" he asked.

Mentioning this, Xu Xingke's gaze once again flashed with murderous intent: "We're currently extracting the essence of Catastrophe and plan to visit that world, after all, not reciprocating is not polite."

Shen Ye said, "I—"

"You just go back to school and be a good student. In a few days, after I've wiped out the enemies on that planet, I'll come back and give you a little lesson," Xu Xingke interrupted him, waving his hand grandly.

Shen Ye paused.

Teacher, actually, I wanted to say "I'd rather not go."

Your student really isn't that brave.

"The teacher's arrangement is the most appropriate! I'll go back right now!" Shen Ye said.

"Hmm, isn't that quite the look of a student?" Xu Xingke said, patting his shoulder contentedly.

...

Some forty minutes later.

Shen Ye returned to Yu Jing City from the sky.

Qian Rushan personally, along with several subordinates, came to receive him.

"Why trouble yourself with coming to meet me?" Shen Ye asked.

"Nonsense, you're from our Human Martial Arts Group," Qian Rushan beamed.

After walking a few steps, he whispered, asking,

"I heard there's a treasure of the Great Tomb King deep within the tomb?"

Shen Ye was speechless.

He sighed and said,

"Right now, I'm only relieved about one thing."

"What?" Qian Rushan inquired.

"I'm glad that when I chose a school, I didn't pick Guixu Middle School in the midst of the sea," Shen Ye replied.

"Why?"n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Shen Ye didn't answer.

—Just imagine, if he had gone to Guixu, conjuring up a Pirate King and sending the whole world off towards a Great Age of Sailing?