Gatekeeper Of All Realms Chapter 64

The three walked forward along the red carpet.

The crowd was lively and boisterous.

Shen Ye’s gaze drifted, revealing a look of recollection.

From the fight onwards—

His memories always returned to that hotel.

Countless corpses.

He could never forget the expressions on the faces of every innocent person.

“Whoever it is, if they want trouble, let them come.”

Shen Ye closed his eyes, then reopened them, following Qian Rushan towards the palace.

Xiao Mengyu stayed by his side.

At the palace entrance.

A bustling crowd of people squeezed together, taking photos.

Qian Rushan stepped forward a few paces, exchanging greetings with some people.

He hid Shen Ye behind him, speaking with people while pulling Shen Ye inside.

Passing through the main gate, they entered today’s banquet hall.

Charming men, elegant and alluring ladies, and those young people filled with dreams and ambitions.

A grand gathering.

But what was most eye-catching was the large screen in the center of the hall.

The 54 new formal members, arranged by deck, were displayed one by one.

The entire ranking was structured like a pyramid—

Nangong Sirui, with six stars of strength, topped the list, looking down on all other examinees.

The second row had four people, all with five-star strength.

“You’re in the second row, tsk, really impressive,” Shen Ye murmured.

“Hmph, only Nangong Sirui can fight me; the others are no good,” Xiao Mengyu pouted.

“Then why are you in the same row?” Shen Ye asked.

“Because they bully others to boost their scores, that’s why,” Xiao Mengyu said.

Shen Ye continued to look down.

The third row had thirteen examinees, all with four-star strength.

The fourth row—

Before Shen Ye could see, a voice rang in his ears:

“I am a four-star newcomer, Wang Jiuyan of the Wang family, and I wish to challenge Xiao—”

Before the person finished speaking, Xiao Mengyu’s sword flew out with a “clang” and then retracted.

“Did you see that sword just now? If you did, you can fight me; otherwise, don’t give me free points.”

Xiao Mengyu said indifferently.

The person choked, his face flushed, but ultimately valuing his four-star rank, he silently retreated.

After a breath.

He then found a two-star newcomer and forced him to accept a challenge.

—That was an ordinary examinee, how could he stand against him?

The two-star examinee was beaten until blood splattered, lying on the ground unable to move, and was carried away by the medical emergency team.

Looking at the rankings again—

The two-star examinee dropped to one star.

The four-star examinee still hadn’t improved by a level and was once again scanning the crowd.

“You should have given him a sword just now.”

Shen Ye said.

Xiao Mengyu, however, reached out and tugged him:

“Look, those are the examinees from the Archaeology Association, but I don’t see Zhao Yibing.”

Shen Ye followed her implied direction.

He saw several seemingly unremarkable examinees standing in a corner of the banquet hall.

No Zhao Yibing.

No, that’s not right.

Zhao Yibing must have come.

Where is she?

Shen Ye suddenly remembered something.

That Skinner was skilled in human skin magic.

—Kunlun already knew about Zhao Yibing, so they definitely wouldn’t let her come, so she turned into an examinee?

But which one was she?

“Don’t worry about them, worry about your own business first,” Xiao Mengyu said.

“Right, we need to go to the private room immediately,” Qian Rushan said.

He pulled Shen Ye and walked away quickly, so fast that even some people who wanted to say hello couldn’t catch up.

Shen Ye couldn’t help but laugh.

But he admired Qian Rushan’s footwork.

The two walked from the palace entrance, through the magnificent hall, weaving through the clinking cups and chatting people, all the way to a private room at the very end—

Throughout the entire process, Qian Rushan stayed by Shen Ye’s side, blocking anyone who tried to approach them.

Shen Ye was always protected behind him.

Seven or eight teenagers wanted to find Shen Ye, but he used a group of socialite women attending the banquet to separate them;

Five or six practitioners from other organizations stared at Shen Ye with ill intent, but he delayed them by “accidentally” knocking over a waiter carrying drinks, preventing them from saying any provocative words.

A middle-aged man from an aristocratic family approached head-on, almost impossible to avoid—

Xiao Mengyu, from who knows where, picked up a glass of wine and splashed it on him with an upward motion.

“Sorry, I didn’t mean to.”

She said with an indifferent expression.

Shen Ye was pulled away by Qian Rushan.

Finally.

A young man, holding two short sticks, blocked the end of the corridor, but a beautiful woman rushed up to him, hugging him and asking for his business card.

Shen Ye took a look.

That beautiful woman was Wen Na, one of Qian Rushan’s subordinates.

Taking advantage of this moment, Qian Rushan had already led Shen Ye through the corridor and into a private room.

Xiao Mengyu followed closely behind.

Bang.

The door closed.

Qian Rushan wiped the sweat from his forehead, sighing in relief.

“It’s safe here now.”

“—This is our group’s private room. Others without an invitation cannot enter.”

Shen Ye laughed, “Shouldn’t I be allowed to fight and make a name for myself in this kind of place?”

Just now in the crowd, he had seen the bruised and battered Zhang Xiaoyi.

He had also seen the injured Guo Yunye.

Both wanted to come up and speak—

Unfortunately, he was being led away by Qian Rushan and didn’t have time to greet them.

These commoner children were beaten black and blue at the starting line.

But there was no other way.

There was only this one path to success, and they could only silently endure until one day they learned powerful inheritances from the three major schools—

Only then would there be a slight possibility of catching up.

“At first, I also wanted you to fight, but tonight a special guest is attending, and countless talented young people will want to curry favor with her. I’m afraid things might get out of hand,” Qian Rushan said.

Xiao Mengyu joined in, “That’s right. Although advanced medical equipment and personnel are on standby, the exam is coming up soon, and getting injured will definitely affect your condition.”

—She seemed exceptionally calm, as if she knew everything.

“A special guest attending? Who is it?” Shen Ye asked.

“It seems you really don’t know,” Qian Rushan whispered.

Seeing that he wouldn’t say, Shen Ye didn’t bother to ask further and turned to look around the private room, which was filled with various foods and drinks.

The cuisine in this world was quite well-developed, and people preferred fresh food, so most dishes were served immediately after being prepared.

Shen Ye grabbed a strawberry chocolate cake and first asked Xiao Mengyu:

“Do you want some?”

“I’m on a diet recently,” Xiao Mengyu said.

Her figure was good enough; he wondered what kind of diet she was on.

Shen Ye shook his head, opening his mouth to bite into the cake.

Qian Rushan suddenly snatched the cake away.

“Don’t eat it—wait until we get back to the group for a late-night snack. After all, the exam is tomorrow, so it’s always better to be safe than sorry.”

Shen Ye shrugged, “It’s not that serious, is it?”

“Once you get into one of the three major high schools, I won’t interfere, but before the exam, I don’t want you to have any problems,” Qian Rushan said.

“It’s just eating something,” Shen Ye said.

“You’ll understand later. Some people will stop at nothing,” Qian Rushan said with a sigh, as if remembering something.

This statement convinced Shen Ye.

Yes, it’s never wrong to be cautious.

Knock, knock, knock!

Someone knocked on the door.

“Manager Qian, it’s the reporters,” Wen Na’s voice came from outside.

Qian Rushan looked at Shen Ye.

Shen Ye looked at Xiao Mengyu.

“I don’t care,” Xiao Mengyu shrugged.

“Every newcomer has to be interviewed, so it’s better to get it over with,” Qian Rushan said.

The door opened.

A man and a woman walked in.

The woman held a microphone, and the man carried interviewing equipment.

“Hello, Manager Qian, and Shen Ye, oh, and Xiao Mengyu?”

The two reporters greeted them, exchanging pleasantries as they sat down.

“You haven’t brought in a newcomer in five years, how do you feel about discovering a new one this time?” the female reporter asked Qian Rushan directly.

“All of his attributes are above the group’s full score line, so I think he’s quite good,” Qian Rushan said.

“Does that mean his mental strength has also reached above 1?” the female reporter asked in surprise.

“It has,” Qian Rushan nodded.

“That’s really impressive. Which school do you expect him to get into? Have you discussed it with him beforehand?” the female reporter asked.

“Our current focus is mainly on the exam; as for which high school he attends, that depends on his own performance on the day,” Qian Rushan replied flawlessly.

The female reporter then turned to Shen Ye, “Are you Shen Ye? Are you nervous today?”

“Nervous,” Shen Ye said.

“Why nervous? Is it because there are too many competitors, or are you afraid tomorrow’s exam will be too difficult?”

“This is my first time being interviewed, so I’m a bit nervous,” Shen Ye said truthfully.

…He wasn’t nervous about the exam, but he was nervous about the interview.

Really—

Xiao Mengyu’s lips curved slightly.

The female reporter paused, maintaining a smile as she asked:

“What about the exam then? Aren’t you worried about your performance on the day?”

Shen Ye thought seriously for a moment.

Two days ago, his attributes had already been approved by Qian Rushan.

And now all his attributes exceeded 4.

He even had 10 free attribute points.

He had activated the “Moonlight Divine Illumination” eye.

He had mastered a purple-grade inherited move like “Frost Moon Quake the Heavens.”

Plus a set of Northeast boxing.

As for the exam—

“I will adjust my mindset, strive to perform well, and aim for a good score.”

Shen Ye imitiated Qian Rushan’s tone, speaking flawlessly.

“Too bland, no highlights. Student Shen, can you elaborate a bit more?” the female reporter sighed, “It’s hard for us to do interviews too.”

“There are many other examinees outside; do you interview every single one of them?” Shen Ye asked.

“Exactly. Tomorrow there will be a combined exam issue published—so we have to work overtime tonight, pulling an all-nighter,” the female reporter said.

Shen Ye showed a sympathetic expression.

Anyone who’s worked overtime knows how tough it is.

—He’d been a laborer himself, so why not help them out.

He pondered for a moment, then spoke:

“How about this, I have some exam tips I can share with you.”

“Tips? Please elaborate,” the female reporter was overjoyed.

Qian Rushan and Xiao Mengyu also looked at him.

Shen Ye cleared his throat and said seriously:

“Be meticulous in your exam, strictly adhere to discipline; carefully review the questions, answer diligently; maintain composure, write neatly; focus on the questions, without distraction; respond calmly, give your best; manage your time, ensure proper format; maintain a serious attitude, be confident and poised.”

“Also, I believe that exams are not the only standard of evaluation, but effort is the necessary path to success.”

“Every effort is for a better tomorrow.”

“Sweat builds future glory.”

“The exam is not the end, but a new beginning.”

“Knowledge changes destiny, effort creates the future.”

“Details determine success, attitude determines everything.”

“Sweat more before the exam, have no regrets after.”

“Go all out, pursue excellence.”

“Strive hard, aim high.”

“Believe in yourself, surpass yourself.”

“—That should be enough for you to write,” Shen Ye said with an expression that suggested he was thinking of their convenience.

Qian Rushan: “…”

Female reporter: “…”

Xiao Mengyu turned her face away, her delicate body trembling slightly.

“That concludes our interview with the World Martial Arts Group. Next, we will interview Xiao Mengyu,” the female reporter said, lowering her head.

“Please do,” Qian Rushan said, also lowering his head.

Shen Ye, while they weren’t paying attention, secretly snatched a candy from the table.