Gatekeeper Of All Realms Chapter 41

“Go.”

Shen Ye said.

The Big Skeleton raised the greatsword of white bone in its hand without hesitation.

The Man roared, “Don’t even think about winning against me—”

Dense steel wires emerged from the void and slashed towards the Big Skeleton.

But it was useless.

They couldn’t even get close to the Big Skeleton before being blocked by the rising pale flame around its body.

“Too weak.”

The Big Skeleton sneered.

“Then—”

“Let the undead be freed, they’ve been bound for too long.”

The greatsword vibrated.

Invisible ripples spread from the sword, instantly permeating the entire building.

—Necromancy!

The corpses gradually stood up and moved as if they were alive.

From the highest floor to the ground floor, every railing, even the walls and ceilings, were packed with dense corpses.

The Man looked up at the corpses, constantly manipulating the hidden steel wires with both hands.

However, it was useless.

All the corpses had gone out of control.

They were no longer under his command, and their souls had escaped his control.

“I… I clearly died.”

A corpse sighed with emotion.

“You are now undead—prepare yourselves, and help me catch the guy who killed you.” The Big Skeleton said.

It opened its mouth and spat out a ball of pale flame.

The Skinner reacted quickly; as soon as the flame appeared, he immediately rushed to the side.

Without warning—

The corpses jumped down from upstairs, one after another, all pouncing towards the direction he dodged.

The Man wanted to avoid them, but the flame suddenly emitted a dazzling light, trapping him.

In an instant.

The Man’s body stiffened.

The Big Skeleton leisurely said, “Don’t be nervous, this is just a small soul-calming spell that can cause the soul and body of a living creature to vibrate, so—”

“You can’t move.”

A corpse suddenly grabbed the Man’s foot.

“Damn it.”

The Man’s face changed, and he immediately tried to pull his foot away.

But it was too late—

Countless corpses swarmed over, pressing down on his limbs and head.

Boom!

The pale flame struck him.

The Man let out a high-pitched scream, which was quickly swallowed by the roars of the undead.

“Some people say that killing a person ends them, but I tell you—”

“The revenge of the dead is the end of everything.”

The Big Skeleton said indifferently.

The corridor on the other side was completely submerged by the undead.

The Man was firmly held down by countless undead, constantly being gnawed at, yet unable to move.

Suddenly.

He let out an angry roar and shouted:

“Great deity—”

Clusters of black shadows suddenly appeared in the void.

All the corpses were swept away by these black shadows.

The Man, barely alive, knelt on one knee, his hand seals continuously changing.

His flesh had been almost completely gnawed away, leaving only blurred blood and white bones, but he continued to chant:

“I am willing to pay that price, please—”

Before he could finish speaking, the black shadows swirling around him forcefully broke his hand seals.

The spell dissipated.

All the black shadows retreated behind the Man.

The Man stood there, stunned.

—Had that being rejected his call?

Shen Ye roared:

“Strike him while he’s down!”

The Big Skeleton, following orders, raised its greatsword of white bone and pointed it from a distance.

A fierce pale flame burst out again in the void, illuminating the Man and immobilizing him.

Shen Ye pulled out his pistol, aimed at the Man opposite, and said:

“What are your last words?”

The Man’s body was a bloody mess, and a flicker of fear appeared in his eyes for the first time.

Bang.

A gunshot.

The Man trembled violently.

—But he was surprised to find that he wasn’t dead.

“I’m sorry, I haven’t practiced shooting, so I missed.”

Shen Ye said, full of apology.

“Are you playing with me?” The Man snarled.

Shen Ye didn’t answer but drew the short sword from his back.

Nightfall Short Sword.

“Come on, let’s settle this once and for all!” The Man roared, while secretly using his finger to hook out a hidden item from his body.

But Shen Ye did not step forward, nor did he use any sword techniques.

He just swung the short sword from a distance, then put it back.

“I’m done for the day.”

“What are you standing there for—I wouldn’t risk myself—you go, finish him off directly.”

He said indifferently.

The Big Skeleton grumbled, “I thought you wanted to take a risk and look cool…”

It raised the greatsword of white bone high and swung it forcefully—

“No!”

The Man yelled in despair.

Boundless pale flames flew from the greatsword, swept across the hall, and struck the Man, directly burning away more than half of his body.

—He howled in pain for a while, his voice gradually weakening, and finally ceased altogether.

He was dead.

The Big Skeleton, however, pressed the greatsword, plunged it into the ground, and growled:

“Embrace of Bone!”

Four white bone shields boomed into existence, rotating continuously around it and Shen Ye.

“What’s wrong?” Shen Ye asked.

“In that instant—you could have been ambushed and killed—he’s connected to some powerful being.” The Big Skeleton said vigilantly.

“Look!” Xiao Mengyu shouted.

A few black shadows emerged from underground, instantly enveloped the Man’s remains, and flew towards the distant sky.

Xiao Mengyu’s figure flickered, chasing after them like a streak of lightning.

Only Shen Ye remained in the ruins.

He became even more vigilant, leaning against the door, changing his stance to a defensive one.

“They’re gone.” The Big Skeleton said.

“Why didn’t you chase?” Shen Ye asked.

“I can’t carry you at full speed, and if I left you here, that thing might circle back and kill you, and I wouldn’t have time to save you.”

As if worried about misunderstanding, the Big Skeleton patiently explained:

“In this situation, I must prioritize your safety.”

Shen Ye fell silent.

What exactly was that black shadow just now?

“Let’s review—when I just arrived at the top floor of the hotel, Xiao Mengyu was at a disadvantage, the hotel building was blown open, and she fell down—was blowing open the building your doing?” Shen Ye suddenly asked.

“Not me.” The Big Skeleton immediately denied.

“Was it Xiao Mengyu?” Shen Ye asked.

“It doesn’t seem to be her either, since she was knocked flying, and that move clearly came from outside the building—wait, I understand!”

Both Shen Ye and the Big Skeleton simultaneously exclaimed, “There’s someone else here!”

A deep chill ran down Shen Ye’s spine.

Shen Ye struggled to stay calm and quickly thought.

—The Skinner initially thought I was the one who blew open the building, which is why he didn’t pursue.

But I know myself that I didn’t do it.

Was it that black shadow just now?

If it was the black shadow, why would it blow open the building and create space for Xiao Mengyu to dodge?

If the black shadow was on Xiao Mengyu’s side, why did it save the “Skinner” now?

This is clearly contradictory.

The logic doesn’t make sense!

Could it be…

Someone else entirely?

Shen Ye cleared his throat and picked up the microphone:

“Which friend provided assistance earlier, please reveal yourself!”

His voice echoed far into the night sky, but there was no response.

After a few breaths.

A familiar roar sounded.

The ghostfire motorcycle drove into the lobby like a blur, stopping in front of Shen Ye.

Instead of the person hiding in the dark, he got his own motorcycle.

“Was that little girl safely delivered to the Human Martial Arts Building?”

Shen Ye asked.

“Mission not completed, target lost.” The motorcycle replied.

“What? Did she get into an accident?” Shen Ye was greatly alarmed.

“The target left me midway, landed safely on the street, and I don’t know her whereabouts.” The motorcycle said.

Shen Ye was stunned.

The ghostfire motorcycle is very fast; even he had to be careful when jumping off in mid-air.

Not to mention that little girl was wearing a seatbelt.

How could she land safely?

Shen Ye felt as if he was enveloped in a thick fog, and the truth was hidden deep within the endless mist.

Calm down.

Calm down.

Now, think about what’s not right.

Shen Ye suddenly recalled a detail.

He rushed and ran, returning to Room 707 once again, coming before the nurse’s corpse, crouching down, and softly saying:

“Before the battle erupted, we were talking about your daughter.”

“Yes.” The corpse replied.

“I said I would sponsor your daughter’s education and life, but you seemed a little hesitant. I was about to ask more, but didn’t get the chance—what did you want to say then?” Shen Ye asked.

“I wanted to tell you that I don’t have a daughter.” The corpse said.

Shen Ye was stunned.

The Big Skeleton crouched outside the door, observing its surroundings, and couldn’t help but say mockingly:

“I told you, blindly helping a complete stranger will lead to problems—now look, you don’t even know who the other party is.”

Shen Ye acted as if he hadn’t heard, and continued to ask, “What did Xiao Mengyu say to that assassin? Were you present?”

The corpse said blankly, “Present.”

“What did they say?” Shen Ye asked again.

“They agreed that as long as the assassin revealed the mastermind, the girl would not use her family’s power against the assassin.”

“If the assassin defeated her, he could claim her corpse.”

“And then, did the assassin reveal the behind-the-scenes雇傭者?” Shen Ye asked nervously.

“Not directly—the assassin took out his phone and transferred some things to the girl.” The corpse said.

“What did the girl say?” Shen Ye asked.

“The girl said, ‘I know, our agreement takes effect now.'” The corpse said.

Shen Ye suddenly reacted.

He pulled out his phone from his pocket—

Before entering the hotel, he had set his phone to silent, so he hadn’t checked it.

Now, he turned the sound back on and opened it, and sure enough, there was a message.

It was from Xiao Mengyu.