Gatekeeper Of All Realms Chapter 19

“No matter what, always be wary of those with ill intentions, they are more terrifying than monsters.”

“Thank you, I will remember that.”

“Good, now follow me.”

Shen Ye asked, puzzled, “Follow? Isn’t there another murderer about to emerge from the spell?”

“This place is about to be cordoned off. More professional people will deal with him. We must leave immediately,” Qian Rushan said.

Shen Ye had no choice but to follow him downstairs, hastily leaving the police station, crossing two streets, and being picked up by a black car that was already waiting by the roadside.

In the car.

“Where are we going now?” Shen Ye asked.

“I just contacted your parents and arranged to meet them. You might as well come along,” Qian Rushan said.

He opened a bottle of strong liquor and took a direct swig.

“Why don’t you stay and settle everything at the police station at once?” Shen Ye asked.

“Me? No, no, no. Kunlun’s mission for me was to kill one person and then get you out safely. More professional people will handle the rest,” Qian Rushan said.

“Given the power of your strike, it doesn’t seem difficult to kill another,” Shen Ye said.

“Don’t ever think that,” Qian Rushan took another sip of wine. “God knows what he’ll bring out from the Church’s ‘Anomaly’—”

“Oh, by the way, you know what an ‘Anomaly’ is, right?”

“No,” Shen Ye shook his head.

—Currently, he was just an ordinary middle school student. If it weren’t for the Corpse speaking, he really wouldn’t know what an “Anomaly” was.

Qian Rushan explained “Anomaly” and “Calamity” again, then continued:

“I remember a guy once, when he came out of an ‘Anomaly’, he looked completely normal, but he was actually just a human skin.”

“Hidden inside that human skin was a monster that had never been recorded before.”

“The monster slaughtered half the city district before its weakness was found, and it was killed on the spot.”

“That’s why I’d rather take on a killing job than get involved with the Church’s ‘Anomaly’.”

“—Everyone feels the same way.”

As Qian Rushan spoke, he suddenly pulled out his phone and dialed a number.

“Luo Feichuan… surname Luo. I suddenly remembered someone, help me look it up.”

“The name is Xiao Mengyu. Check her relationship with Luo Feichuan.”

He didn’t know what the person on the other end said, but Qian Rushan suddenly sat up straight.

“Ah, this is truly terrible.”

He muttered quietly.

Seeing his low spirits, Shen Ye just listened silently, not asking anything further.

Twenty minutes later.

The car stopped in front of a teahouse.

“I chose a new location,” Qian Rushan said, “half a city district away from the police station—this is a safe distance, generally speaking, enough to escape if needed.”

Shen Ye sighed, “I never knew humans lived such difficult lives.”

“Knowing life is difficult means you’ve grown up,” Qian Rushan patted his shoulder.

“Don’t ordinary people know this?” Shen Ye asked.

“Usually, when

they encounter the Church’s spells, ordinary people die before they even realize what’s happening, while we struggle to preserve human civilization,” Qian Rushan said.

From a distance, Shen Ye could already see his father Shen Shi’an and mother Zhao Xiaoshang waiting in front of the teahouse.

“Dad, Mom!”

He got out of the car and waved to them.

His mother looked radiant, and his father also showed a relieved smile, both looking at him.

Qian Rushan also got out of the car and walked up with a smile to shake hands.

After a moment of greetings, the group entered the teahouse, found a private room, and sat down amidst more pleasantries.

“I’ve already told you both about the matter over the phone. Here is the detailed contract; please take a look.”

Qian Rushan was all smiles, showing no hint of having just killed someone.

Shen Shi’an placed the contract he handed over on the table, not even glancing at it, and said:

“Now that things have come to this, there is something Shen Ye must know, so he can make his choice. Only then will we look at this contract in detail.”

Qian Rushan seemed to know what he was about to say, nodding repeatedly, “Of course. I’ll go have a smoke first. Just call me when you’re ready.”

He stood up, walked out of the private room, and politely closed the door.

Shen Ye turned to look at his parents.

What are you talking about?

“Xiaoye, your dad and I won’t hide it from you. Actually, your dad belongs to a branch of the Sanjin Shen family. Strictly speaking, you are also a descendant of a prominent family,” Zhao Xiaoshang said.

Sanjin Shen family?

Shen Ye felt a sense of familiarity and immediately began to recall the history he had learned.

It seemed that the history books had mentioned it a few times.

The Sanjin Shen family was one of several families in history that possessed divine heritage and artifacts.

However, the middle school textbooks did not go into detail, and knowledge in this area would only be taught in high school.

“Your father was also a prodigy in his younger days, someone admired by all. Unfortunately, he suffered a qi deviation while cultivating an ancient technique, losing all his power, and was immediately shunned by the family.”

Zhao Xiaoshang choked up and continued:

“Disheartened, he left the family and came to live alone in this city.”

“He met me.”

“Your grandfather arranged a marriage for him, but he refused for my sake. This angered your grandfather, leading to him being completely cast out by the family.”

Shen Ye looked at his father.

—You have such a melodramatic love story too?

Shen Shi’an looked calm, gently stroking his wife’s hand, and continued the story:

“That’s why we lived a peaceful and content life, and had a healthy child.”

The couple looked at each other, both smiling gently.

Shen Ye only felt his parents showering him with affection.

No wonder Qian Rushan had conveniently left earlier.

He must have investigated his family background, and his departure at that moment was to give his family a chance to talk.

Perhaps he also experienced a dose of sentimentality during his investigation.

“Dad, Mom, do you have anything else to tell me besides flaunting your love in front of me?” Shen Ye said, exasperated.

Shen Shi’an became serious and said:

“Xiaoye, do you want to return to your roots and go back to the family for cultivation?”

“I can go beg your grandfather.”

Shen Ye thought back carefully.

Over the years, the number of times the family visited his grandfather was extremely limited.

And in his childhood memories, the only joyful time was the brief period during Chinese New Year when he played with other children.

Now that he thought about it, every time they went back, his grandfather never gave his parents a pleasant look.

Other relatives were also very cold towards him.

Later, when he got a little older, he barely went back.

In his previous life, he was used to cold winds and isolation, lonely until now, so he only desired genuine familial affection.

—Why would he return to such a cold-blooded family?

Zhao Xiaoshang spoke, “Xiaoye, don’t worry about us. If you want to return to the family, we actually can—”

“Mom, no need to say more,” Shen Ye interrupted his mother directly, “I’m not going back.”

“The inheritance of a prominent family is something countless people long for but cannot attain. Xiaoye, if you join the Human Martial Arts Group, you will no longer be able to access the secret inheritance of the family,” Shen Shi’an said.

“Once your grandfather agrees, you can return to the Shen family, and at least have a life of comfort and abundance,” Zhao Xiaoshang added.

Shen Ye smiled and said, “Dad, Mom, I don’t want you to beg anyone.”

“I want to join the Human Martial Arts Group. This is the path I’ve chosen, and it has nothing to do with Grandpa or the Shen family.”

“I’ll be able to support myself in the future, just trust me.”

His parents both looked at him.

He nodded firmly.

“He’s really grown up,” Zhao Xiaoshang said, wiping away tears.

“Very good, just like me,” Zhao Shi’an said with satisfaction.

“You agree?” Shen Ye asked.

“We respect your decision. After all, this is your life; your choice is the most important,” Zhao Shi’an said.

“Then I’ll go call Manager Qian back.”

“Okay.”

Soon after.

Qian Rushan returned to the private room and sat down next to Shen Ye.

“General Manager Qian, I’ll follow you from now on,” Shen Ye said.

Qian Rushan immediately beamed, pulled a golden pen from his pocket, and said:

“To be honest, we regional managers bear the responsibility of talent selection, which is one of the Group’s most valued performances.”

“Shen Ye’s talent is outstanding, and I have high hopes for him.”

He presented the golden pen to Shen Shi’an.

Shen Shi’an read the contract once, then again, slowly wrote his name, and pushed the contract towards Zhao Xiaoshang.

Zhao Xiaoshang put on her glasses and read the contract word by word.

“He still has to participate in the selection process for the three top schools?” she asked.

“Yes, this is a very valuable opportunity. He just made it in time for the entrance exams of the three top schools,” Qian Rushan said.

“When?” Zhao Xiaoshang couldn’t help but ask.

Qian Rushan chuckled, explaining:

“In fact, Shen Ye was the last participant I ‘fished out’ from the vast crowd before the final deadline.”

“All other candidates had already been decided.”

“In a few days, there will be a notice, and then they will gather to take the exam.”

Zhao Xiaoshang was a little excited.

Those were the three best high schools in the world!

She feigned nonchalance and said to Shen Ye:

“It’s okay, Xiaoye, just do your best. The outcome isn’t important.”

Shen Shi’an’s expression, however, became increasingly complex. After hesitating for a long time, he finally said:

“Xiaoye, there’s something I must tell you.”

“What?” Shen Ye asked.

“If you take the exam as a scion of a prominent family, you can get better resources and help, and your chances of getting into these three high schools will be greater. If you want to go back, we can go soften up Grandpa and beg him…”

“Dad, no need to say anymore, I’ll take the exam myself,” Shen Ye said in a resolute tone.

Having lived another life with great difficulty, happiness is priceless. Are you asking me to pander to others again now?

No.

Even if I don’t take the exam, being a fishmonger in the market would be much more carefree and happy!

— The prerequisite is to resolve the issue of being hunted.

“Alright,” Shen Shi’an sighed, looked at Qian Rushan, and sincerely said, “This exam will probably be difficult. Please take good care of my child, Mr. Qian.”

“Absolutely!” Qian Rushan said repeatedly, “Right now, I’m looking after Shen Ye. Who knows, in a few years, Shen Ye might be looking after me.”

He finished, then burst into laughter.

15 years old.

Strength above 5, agility full marks, and strong mental power.

Clean background, everything checked thoroughly.

He didn’t actually need to sign this contract; by simply returning to the Shen family, he could perhaps have everything.

But this family had their pride, which is why they lived in financially constrained circumstances.

At this critical moment, offering an olive branch and befriending him would never be a loss, no matter what happens in the future.

To put it another way, regardless of his background, simply successfully recruiting such a talented youth would be a bright highlight in his performance this year.

If Shen Ye shines even brighter on his path to growth—

As his introducer, he too would rise with him.