Gatekeeper Of All Realms Chapter 114

The deathly silent study suddenly became lively.

“That’s right, they’re childhood sweethearts—childhood friends, and meeting again after growing up is a good thing.”

“Exactly, what do those rich young masters hiring assassins to kill people have to do with our Song family?”

“Just explain it clearly, and everyone can still be friends.”

“The successor of the Hun Tian Sect… Eldest Young Miss will still need her in the future, so it’s good to make some connections.”

Song Yinchen silently watched everyone, her expression somewhat lost.

Childhood friends, meeting again after growing up.

It was indeed a joyful occasion.

But none of it had anything to do with her.

It was merely a transaction and exchange within the family.

As an ordinary person, she dared to presumptuously claim to like Shen Ye, which then attracted disaster, killed tens of thousands of people, summoned an evil god, and then killed three hundred thousand people in Yunshan Port.

Even a group of top-tier aristocratic scions suffered because of this incident.

—All of this, caused by me?

As an ordinary person—

What will happen to my life from now on?

Song Yinchen looked at the crowd, listening to their excited discussions, and felt that all real emotions had moved far away, and at this moment, it was like an illusory and unreal dream.

The shimmering figures amidst the laughter were like the winter of that year in her memories.

That year.

Her older sister awakened an ancient talent of the clan, causing a sensation. Everyone surrounded her with congratulations, her mother held her in her arms, and her father also beamed with joy.

She herself, having fallen into the water a few days before the test, was frightened and running a fever, barely managing to come for the test.

She showed only mediocre aptitude in the test.

Her older sister, full of triumph at the time, effortlessly released a light recognized by the spiritual realm, receiving endless compliments. Even her usually stern father lifted her high onto his shoulders.

No one remembered who pushed her into the water.

No one paid her any attention.

There was only praise and commendation.

She sat slumped on the test platform, helpless and alone, staring blankly at the bustling crowd, as if she were in another world.

But it wasn’t over yet.

Her older sister looked over.

“Little sister, I accidentally pushed you the day before yesterday, please don’t blame me, okay?”

Her older sister bit her lip, sincerely holding her hand.

Her fingernails had already pierced her palm.

She couldn’t help but cry.

The crowd quieted down, and in the silently falling winter snow, they were like emotionless stone statues.

The tide receded that day.

Every silent stone statue was like a grotesque monster, surrounding her. She stood alone, with no support in plain sight, and her father, who walked up to her, slapped her hard across the face.

Then came darkness.

—She fainted.

Over the years.

Almost every event was like that day, at that time, never changing.

After all, in everyone’s eyes, she was just a good-for-nothing.

But—

No one knew that after that day, she quickly awakened her talent.

In the past, she would have been overjoyed, quickly running to tell her mom and dad.

However, after experiencing such a scene, she had forgotten to tell anyone.

Time passed agonizingly slowly.

It wasn’t until recently that she had the desire to go out for the first time.

Fifteen minutes.

Things were quickly settled.

Song Yinchen was led out of the study and pushed back to her own room.

Tomorrow, she had to apologize.

After that…

Perhaps the next time she was needed, she would appear before her father and older sister again.

However, no one knew when that next time would be.

…

The Spirit Realm.

Shen Ye’s room.

“It’s you!”

Shen Ye exclaimed in surprise.

“Of course it’s me—didn’t I tell you that after you pass your exam, I’d come for that stone you mentioned?” The little girl snorted, saying irritably.

“But how did you get into the spiritual realm of Xirang High School?” Shen Ye asked, perplexed.

“Xirang High School designated this as its own, but it’s still part of the spiritual realm. If I want to come, can’t I just come?” The little girl dangled her legs, saying proudly.

“So that’s how it is…”

Shen Ye rotated his ring and placed the Holy Compassion Gem from Prince Norton on the table.

The little girl glanced at it indifferently, and then her eyes couldn’t leave it.

The invaluable Holy Compassion Gem emitted a soft golden glow, illuminating everything around it.

The girl’s small face immediately tensed up.

She sat up straight and said coldly, “Where did you get this treasure? If someone with ill intentions finds out, they’ll surely kill you.”

“Don’t worry, it’s something I earned from working, absolutely no problem,” Shen Ye waved his hand and said.

“Working? You can earn such a treasure from working? Do you really think I’m a child?”

The little girl asked three consecutive questions.

“Really! Take it to your young lady and see if it can lift the curse on her, or at least alleviate it,” Shen Ye said directly, not bothering to explain.

—You are a child, after all.

The little girl saw that his expression didn’t seem feigned, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly reached out to pick up the gem, placing it flat in her palm.

“So, I’m really taking it?”

She asked tentatively.

Shen Ye chuckled, “Take it. She sent you to help me twice before, and I’m very grateful. Consider this stone a return gift.”

“I thank you on behalf of Miss for your kindness, and I hope everything goes smoothly for you in the future.” The little girl said softly.

Her words were simple and sincere, which made Shen Ye feel a little unaccustomed.

Shen Ye also grew serious and said,

“I’m not worried about my side, but she should take good care of herself and strive for a speedy recovery—please tell her I said hello.”

The little girl was silent for a moment, then lowered her head, put away the gem, and turned to walk out.

“Oh, right.”

She suddenly turned back and looked at Shen Ye, saying, “About Song Qingyun… will you blame her?”

“I don’t know,” Shen Ye shook his head. “If she just said those things unintentionally, but they were maliciously recorded by others, and she didn’t participate in any subsequent matters, I might try to forgive her. But if she did it intentionally, then don’t blame me.”

The little girl hesitated, then made up her mind abruptly, saying,

“I received news that the head of the Song family wants the second young lady to take the blame for the eldest young lady, saying that this matter was actually the second young lady’s mischief, impersonating the eldest young lady to tell those people that she likes you.”

Shen Ye thought of that video and couldn’t help but ask, “Why would that be? Is it because the consequences are already uncontrollable?”

“Yes, actually the evil god that attacked Yunshan Port didn’t die. Instead, it calmly completed the sacrificial ritual before disappearing,” the little girl said.

“So, let Song Yinchen take the blame?” Shen Ye found it a bit incredible.

“The second young lady is just an ordinary person. If she takes the blame, then the eldest young lady’s reputation will be restored,” the little girl said.

She glanced at Shen Ye and asked softly, “What are you going to do?”

“It seems everything was your eldest young lady’s plan. I… I want to kill her,” Shen Ye said.

“The freshmen’s welcome party for the three schools,” the little girl immediately interjected, “is your last chance for revenge. Be careful.”

“There won’t be another chance after that?”

“Yes, and you must find a way to distinguish between the eldest young lady and the second young lady.”

Shen Ye pondered for a few breaths and asked, “I remember they are twins.”

“Yes,” the little girl said.

“Completely identical? No differences at all?” Shen Ye asked again.

The little girl became serious, lowering her voice, “This matter can only be known by you. If I hear anyone outside discussing it, I’ll kill them all!”

Shen Ye was slightly stunned.

Kill those who heard about it, but not me who leaked it?

…Very well.

“I absolutely won’t say anything,” he vowed.

The little girl nodded and said, “Listen carefully.”

“The eldest young lady, Song Qingyun, awakened an ancient talent. Her pupils occasionally show a captivating ice-blue light.”

“The second young lady, Song Yinchen, is just an ordinary girl. She can’t move her legs and usually uses a wheelchair to get around. But she has some inconspicuous talents. When she’s happy, phantoms of colorful feathers will appear in the void around her. You absolutely must not tell anyone about this.”

Shen Ye silently noted it down.

—This little girl really protects her young lady.

“Alright, as for what to do, you figure it out yourself. Farewell.” The little girl stood up and turned to walk towards the door.

Shen Ye escorted her to the doorway.

“If… my young lady’s curse cannot be lifted, and she ultimately can’t be saved, could you tell her to rest in peace?” the little girl asked again.

Shen Ye glared at her, yelling, “Stop with the nonsense. Hurry up and take my gem to save your young lady. If it doesn’t work, then come back to me. Don’t keep bringing up death, understand?”

The little girl immediately got angry, too, and made a face at him:

“Hmph, what’s so great about it? It’s just a broken rock from working!”

After saying that, she leaped into the air, summoned a bright red koi, rode it into the sky, and soon disappeared into the azure sky.

Everything on the ground gradually became smaller.

The large fish freely traversed through the clouds.

At a certain moment.

Two red eyeballs appeared around the little girl, bursting into sharp laughter:

“Hahaha, he still won’t let you die. What are we going to do?”

The little girl faced the wind, her eyes like gemstones reflecting the splendid brilliance of the spiritual realm’s sky.

“Then I won’t die for now. Let’s see if we still have one last chance.”

Her voice scattered in the wind.

The koi flew higher and higher, crossing a thick cloud. When it emerged again, the little girl had transformed into a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl.

Her long hair fluttered behind her, and her figure was like a fairy in the sky, riding the koi to roam the cloud peaks, looking down upon the world from the firmament.

At a certain moment.

The girl stood up from the back of the koi, and facing the wind, she soared upwards—

Splash!

Water ripples spread out.

The girl gently landed in a pavilion over a small bridge and flowing water, sitting calmly in a wheelchair, picking up an ancient book from the tea table and slowly reading it.

Beneath the small bridge, the koi had already dived into the depths of the flowing water, its whereabouts unknown.

The girl stared blankly at the ancient book, her mind in turmoil.

On the other side.

Shen Ye opened his phone and watched the video again.

Hmm…

Indeed, at a certain moment, Song Qingyun’s pupils glinted with an ice-blue light.

There was nothing left to think about now.

Time to prepare for a big showdown.

…Wait.

Can I beat her?