Myriad Realms Gatekeeper

All were moved.

This Long Wu Baxter is so vicious!

—He seems completely different from his brothers!

The auctioneer on stage continued to call out the bids.

"330 Bone Coins for the first time!"

"330 Bone Coins for the second time!"

"330 Bone Coins for the third time—sold!"

Only a little over three hundred Bone Coins.

Furthermore, when Shen Ye was in Eternal Night City, he noticed that the prices weren't high.

So how did Prince Norton collect so many Bone Coins?

He also has a Vampire Cloak.

Is he preparing to run away and become an Undead if something goes wrong?

Various thoughts flashed by.

Shen Ye stood up and followed the servant to see the slave he had purchased.

In a room.

Shen Ye saw Rosalia, who was tied up.

"It's okay now. You guys leave first; I want to talk to her."

He untied Rosalia.

"You must have already met my brother, Nix Baxter—What are your thoughts now?"

"Buying me was a mistake," Rosalia said gravely.

"Where is the mistake?" Shen Ye asked.

"These people are inconspicuous in Hell because they prefer to keep a low profile. In reality, they are backed by Lord Tian Luo—he is an almost invincible existence," Rosalia said.

...It seems there might be a play.

"Do you know why they prefer to keep a low profile?" Shen Ye asked.

"Because Hell was originally overseen by another lord. Lord Tian Luo doesn't want to fall out with that lord, so he only secretly sent some people here without expanding his influence," Rosalia said earnestly.

It was quiet all around.

Shen Ye could hear his own heartbeat.

That means—

Lord Tian Luo shouldn't be stirring trouble in Hell.

But he covertly organized some people and sneaked into Hell.

What would Lord Nine Phases think?

Shen Ye took a slight breath to calm his nerves, though his face remained calm.

"Clearly, another lord is in charge of Hell... Yet, Tian Luo dares to encroach on this territory; we have in fact known about this for quite some time,"

"That's also why I saved you," he said.

Rosalia initially seemed indifferent, but soon something occurred to her, and she said with a grave expression:

"—Wait, could it be you are—"

Shen Ye said, "Yes, I work for Lord Nine Phases. Hell is our domain."

"What if I don't want to join you?" Rosalia said.

Shen Ye said, "The door is right over there. If you don't wish to stay, you are free to go. I won't force you to stay."

Rosalia's face showed struggle.

The big Skeleton watched indifferently, finally unable to suppress a telepathic message:

"What if she really leaves? Wouldn't your money be wasted?"

"Are you suggesting that by refusing my offer, she would offend both Tian Luo and Lord Nine Phases in Hell?" Shen Ye asked.

The big Skeleton fell silent.

If this Rosalia was truly foolish to that extent—

Then she wouldn't be worth recruiting.

Rosalia hesitated for a long time before finally asking:

"What tasks would I have."

"None for now. I'll have tasks for you when I think of them—but I assure you, they certainly won't be those foolish suicidal missions," Shen Ye said.

"Alright, do we need to sign a contract?" Rosalia asked.

"No need," Shen Ye waved his hand.

"You don't need a contract?" Rosalia asked in surprise.

Shen Ye said disdainfully, "Are you planning to betray Lord Nine Phases in Hell? I really can't fathom what your end would be."

"...You're right," Rosalia said, bowing her head.

Knock, knock, knock.

There was a knock on the door.

"Come in," Shen Ye said.

The servant came in with a Skeleton radiating dark light.

"Baxter, this is our Battle Beast Arena's supervisor, Black Flame," said the servant.

The Skeleton dressed in a proper black evening suit surveyed Shen Ye up and down:

"Long Wu Baxter, you said you'd pay a hundredfold in Bone Coins to kill that man."

"What's the original price?" Shen Ye asked.

"Considering that their territory is still expanding, killing him would cost 3,000 Bone Coins," the Black Flame Skeleton said.

"Then according to the agreement, I'll pay three hundred thousand Bone Coins," Shen Ye said.

He gestured with his Ring.

The large table in the room was instantly piled with Bone Coins, stacking all the way up to the ceiling.

The Black Flame Skeleton glanced at it and took a deep breath:

"Mr. Long Wu, Valley of Ten Thousand Corpses is vast in size, comparable to any city in the mortal world. There are millions of Undead Souls."

"Powerful masters are abundant, and various forces stake their claims here, fierce and powerful."

"—You should be more careful carrying so many Bone Coins on you everyday."

Shen Ye glanced at the door.

Seven or eight Professionals were standing at the door.

In the room, the servant stood respectfully to one side.

The Black Flame Skeleton was right in front of him, within striking distance.

If they chose this moment to attack—

"You're worried about my safety? My business partner, it's time you had a bit more faith in me," Shen Ye said.

Shen Ye pulled out a tooth, laid it flat in his palm, and showed it to the Black Flame Skeleton.

"With such a large business, I wonder if you can recognize this item, and thus understand for whom I am working?" he asked softly.

The tooth emitted a certain sinister and violent fluctuation.

The closer one attempted to sense this fluctuation, the more it led to hysteria, even causing spiritual power to become chaotic.

—A tooth of Lord Nine Phases!

Rosalia stood to one side and exclaimed:

"This is... the token of that lord. You are his appointed emissary!"

After being saved by Shen Ye, having a conversation, witnessing three hundred thousand Bone Coins, and now seeing the tooth, she finally believed in Shen Ye.

The Black Flame Skeleton also quickly stepped back and bowed:

"Lord Long Wu, I was overly concerned. With your status, of course, you need not worry about anything."

"Make sure the job is done elegantly—let everyone witness how I triumph over him," Shen Ye said.

Suddenly, he remembered something.

These people had pledged their allegiance to Tian Luo and worked for that human-faced planet, just like the five classmates he had met before.

They should also possess some of that planet's Origin Force.

If they did, it couldn't go to waste.

"This... I'm afraid it's even more difficult than the assassination, Lord Long Wu," said the Black Flame Skeleton with difficulty.

Shen Ye smiled, tossed down another hundred thousand Bone Coins, and said,

"As the manager here, with your outstanding abilities, doing this job well shouldn't be difficult, right?"

The Black Flame Skeleton looked at the pile of Bone Coins, and its tone of reluctance instantly changed, as it spoke respectfully,

"You see people very clearly."

"Then I'm off to meet that guy — you sure I see people clearly?" Shen Ye asked.

"Of course! I'll go prepare right away! Rest assured!"

The Black Flame Skeleton bowed gracefully and hurriedly turned to leave.

The large skeleton whispered,

"Why does he say you see people clearly?"

"The face is born from the heart, I am accurate in judging people," Shen Ye said.
Your journey continues with empire

He too walked towards the exit.

Rosalia hurriedly followed his steps.

The two of them, one after the other, slowly walked out of the Battle Beast Arena and onto the street outside.

The street opposite was already full of people.

At the forefront was the man who had provoked him during the auction.

Shen Ye couldn't help but smile.

Tian Luo actually had such fools under his command.

Perhaps their world didn't have access to widespread education, or they had experienced too many wars such that all the remarkable people had perished, creating a generational gap.

—Only leaving these petty and inferior people to take charge.

They were practically delivering ammunition to him.

"Long Wu Baxter."

The man called out loudly.

A large gap was cleared in the street.

Apart from him and his followers, the representatives of the other forces all stood at a distance, watching what was happening here.

"What's the matter?" Shen Ye asked.

"I'm right here, how do you plan to kill me?" the man glared at him with a fierce expression.

Shen Ye shook his head slightly.

Lord Nine Phases is in charge of this world, and you're challenging the emissary of Nine Phases in this world.

What are you implying?

Do you want to get your whole family killed?

Even if we take a step back—

I had already revealed my identity just now.

If you still don't know I am the emissary of Nine Phases, then you aren't powerful enough to stand before me.

And one step further—

Are you trying to stir trouble between Lords Nine Phases and Tian Luo?

"Rosalia," Shen Ye said.

"Present."

"Are you afraid?"

"Lord, my tasks have always been run by such fools, do you now understand my troubles?" Rosalia countered.

"What you say is indeed amusing," Shen Ye said with a laugh.

While the two were talking, the man had already led his followers through the street, coming towards them, and stood before Shen Ye.

In front of everyone—

The leader continued to question Shen Ye,

"Baxter, you're too naïve. Do you really think people in the Battle Beast Arena dare to kill me?"

Shen Ye glanced back and shouted loudly,

"Hey, I'm in a hurry!"

Before the words had died,

A knife suddenly protruded from behind that leader and in a single motion, pierced through his throat.

The assassin held a dagger in one hand and seized his head with the other, pressing him before Shen Ye.

Shen Ye drew the Broad Cold Sword and thrust it directly into his chest.

The sword trembled.

There was a reaction!

Light immediately gathered into words,

"Primordial Extraction' on the Broad Cold Holy Relic has been activated!"

"Description: Killing an enemy allows for the extraction of their Dharma Aspect, turning it into the Origin of the Dharma Realm, replenishing one's own.

"—Hundred Rivers Converging to the Source, Thousand Mountains Becoming Peaks, All Laws Return to the Sect."

"The current target has had thirty percent of the Star Origin Force condensed."

"You still need to collect the remaining ten percent."

"Keep it up, a Mythical Level entry is within reach!"

Shen Ye felt pleased in his heart.

Only the last ten percent to go, huh...

The man who had drawn the knife grabbed the head and, in the instant that no one had yet reacted, sprinted at full speed into the Battle Beast Arena.

The crowd erupted into a clamor, a tremendous uproar, as they drew out their weapons.

But the leader was already dead.

His headless body fell to the ground, bleeding profusely, twitching.

There was no chance for revival.

The crowd's gaze slowly shifted toward Shen Ye.

"It was him!"

"He paid the assassin."

"Take him down!"

The masses shouted.

Shen Ye's expression remained unchanged as he extended his hand, signaling "four."

"Four hundred thousand Bone Coins."

He said aloud.

The crowd, puzzled by his gesture, began to chant spells, draw weapons, shout angrily, and call for reinforcements.

Shen Ye paid them no mind and continued,

"I've only spent four hundred thousand Bone Coins to kill that man."

"If any of you dares to make a move, I guarantee your entire family will die."

"Perhaps some of you have nothing to lose because the people you care about are still alive in the mortal world."

"So what if they are? The living can die just as well."

"I'm very busy, but now I'm giving you the opportunity to take action—"

He spread his arms wide and bellowed,

"Who will come and kill me?"

"Come on!!!"

The people gradually fell silent.

On the street, only the sound of the wind blowing could be heard.

An eerie silence persisted.

No matter how much time passed, not a single person dared to lay a hand.