Gatekeeper of Myriad Worlds Chapter 278
byA rush of footsteps sounded.
Sword Maiden pushed open the door, walked across from Xu Xingke, sat down, and glared at him.
Xu Xingke was eating seriously, not even lifting his head.
“This is big trouble now, the news has spread,” Sword Maiden finally said.
“What spread?”
Xu Xingke buried his head, scooped a mouthful of food, and asked while eating.
“Chaos Spirit Light said that the Emperor Species is on Shen Ye and could descend to the human world at any time. All major factions already know about this,” Sword Maiden said.
“Oh.”
“Oh my ass! Everyone is scared now, and many people have suggested getting rid of Shen Ye,” Sword Maiden said irritably.
Xu Xingke looked up at her.
She didn’t avoid his gaze, as if asking what to do now.
“Hey,” Xu Xingke said.
“What?” Sword Maiden responded intently.
“Pass the chili sauce,” Xu Xingke said.
Sword Maiden immediately deflated, raising her hand to pass the chili sauce on the table, muttering:
“That kid is only a teenager, and now everyone knows he’s possessed by a bug. How will he live his life?”
“You’re worried about him,” Xu Xingke said.
“Yes,” Sword Maiden admitted, “I haven’t seen a new swordsman like him in many years. I don’t want someone like him to die so early—”
“In this era, too many Humans have died.”
“So you told him to come to me as a teacher,” Xu Xingke said with certainty.
Sword Maiden patted her forehead, picked up the wine bottle, first filled Xu Xingke’s cup, then filled her own.
“A toast to you,” she raised her cup.
“There are so many swordsmen, how does he wield a sword to make you appreciate his talent?” Xu Xingke didn’t raise his cup, looking at Sword Maiden and asking.
“Most people use weapons to kill enemies, striking in anger, with surging killing intent, venting emotions, wishing to use all their strength,” Sword Maiden said.
“And him?” Xu Xingke asked.
“He’s just completing a ‘strike’,” Sword Maiden said.
“He still killed the enemy, after all,” Xu Xingke said.
“Because after the strike, the enemy was supposed to die, that’s cause and effect—”
Sword Maiden further explained: “Things are inherently perfect, so he just wholeheartedly completed that one sword, instead of desperately trying to kill.”
“—This is very much to my liking, so I think he should live.”
“Why don’t you let him train under you?” Xu Xingke cast a sidelong glance at her.
Sword Maiden touched her face, worriedly saying:
“I’m so beautiful, if you make me take him in, what if rumors spread?”
“You’re afraid of that?” Xu Xingke asked, surprised.
He raised his wine glass and clinked it with Sword Maiden’s, and they both drank the wine.
“I’m single, so of course I’m afraid of rumors,” Sword Maiden said.
“Then find a boyfriend and get married.”
“I want to play games, men will only interfere with my fun.”
“You’re too playful, Sword Maiden—you’re actually too lazy to teach a disciple, aren’t you?”
“Haha, you understand me.”
The words had just fallen.
The door was pushed open again.
One strong expert after another walked into the room.
—These were the experts from the major factions.
They crowded the room, leaving no space, all surrounding Xu Xingke, their gazes fixed on him.
Xu Xingke ignored them, still sitting there, dipping his chopsticks in some chili sauce, taking a mouthful of rice, and then a sip of strong liquor, eating with relish.
“Xu Xingke.”
Finally, someone couldn’t help but speak.
“Just say what you want to say,” Xu Xingke smiled, picked up a piece of food, placed it in his bowl, and shoveled it into his mouth along with the rice.
“There’s a problem with your student; it’s said he’s possessed by a bug,” another person said.
“No such thing, that’s a rumor,” Xu Xingke said.
“Chaos Spirit Light said it himself,” another person added.
“Chaos Spirit Light stole the bug body and deliberately slandered my student to cover it up,” Xu Xingke said.
Everyone exchanged glances.
Xu Xingke took a sip of wine, frowned, and said, “My student and I left the tomb together; he’s perfectly fine. It’s Chaos Spirit Light that has the problem.”
“—You should believe me, not that artifact, after all, we are Humans.”
“Really? Can you swear on your credibility?” Someone pressed.
“It’s true,” Xu Xingke nodded.
“Either you swear, or you bring your student so we can see,” another person said.
“Yes, exactly.”
“It should be this way, to put our minds at ease.”
“Bring your student out.”
“Where’s Shen Ye? Come quickly!”
Everyone echoed in unison.
The smile disappeared from Xu Xingke’s face.
He put down his bowl and chopsticks, wiped his mouth with a napkin, rested his hands on the table, and glanced from left to right.
“Are you telling me how to do my job?”
This sentence burst from between his teeth, carrying a terrifying and fierce killing intent.
For a moment.
Everyone avoided his gaze in unison.
“I said my student is fine. If anyone wants to make trouble here, stand in front of me.”
A deathly silence.
No one stepped forward.
Only Sword Maiden remained sitting opposite him.
Sword Maiden also lowered her head, silent.
One minute.
Two minutes.
Five minutes.
Not a single sound.
Xu Xingke picked up his chopsticks and began to pick at the food again.
“If no one’s talking, then get out.”
He said without raising his head.
A few minutes later.
Everyone had left.
The room was empty.
Only Sword Maiden was still sitting opposite him.
Sword Maiden thought for a moment, then waved her hand to set up a barrier before asking:
“Is the bug really not on Shen Ye?”
“It is,” Xu Xingke said.
“Then earlier—”
“They said Shen Ye was possessed by the bug, but he wasn’t.”
“Then what is it?” Sword Maiden asked strangely.
“Shen Ye sealed the bug within himself; that’s not possession.”
Xu Xingke picked up his wine glass, drank it all, and continued:
“So I wasn’t lying just now.”
On the other side.
Song family.
Song Yinchen sat before a guqin, plucking the strings gently.
Flowing notes sprang from the guqin, forming invisible resonant波動 points in the void around her.
In the cosmos.
The light emitted by billions of galaxies traveled through space, guided by the notes, and showered upon Song Yinchen.
She was gradually entering a state of ecstasy.
Suddenly, a spiritual light descended from the sky, urgently speaking:
“This is bad, many people outside want to kill Shen Ye.”
The guzheng stopped.
All anomalies vanished instantly.
Song Yinchen closed her eyes slightly, and it took a while before she opened them.
“I was having a breakthrough; you suddenly intruded and disturbed me.”
The Chaos Spirit Light chuckled, “With your talent, another breakthrough will be just the same—by the way, many people want to kill Shen Ye.”
“You already said that,” Song Yinchen said.
“…You don’t care about him? He’s really going to die, haha,” the Chaos Spirit Light chuckled.
“It’s a small matter, you are too flustered.”
Song Yinchen said indifferently, raising her hands and clapping.
The door opened.
A male and a female butler entered the room.
“Greetings, Matriarch.”
The two said respectfully.
Song Yinchen said, “Find out who is advocating to kill Shen Ye, and who is facilitating this matter, then report to me immediately.”
“Matriarch, this matter involves many factions, it will probably take some time to investigate,” the female butler said.
“There’s no time to waste. Here’s what you do: investigate who is making the most noise, and who has the highest profile in this matter.”
“If that’s the case, we can find out quickly, Matriarch,” the male butler said respectfully.
“Go, I’ll wait for you here.”
“Yes!”
The two quickly withdrew.
Song Yinchen’s expression was calm, she raised her finger, and once again plucked the guqin strings.
The Chaos Spirit Light stood frozen.
It stared at Song Yinchen, only to see Song Yinchen deeply focused, her body gradually emitting a misty nebula light.
—She had entered a state of cultivation.
Could it be that her telling her that Shen Ye killed Song Qingyun made her despise Shen Ye?
“Actually, I also want to kill Shen Ye and eliminate this unstable factor.”
The Chaos Spirit Light tentatively said.
“Suit yourself, but there’s one thing you must remember,” Song Yinchen said.
“What?” the Chaos Spirit Light asked.
“You are going on your own behalf, and killing him is your own decision. Everything you do has nothing to do with my Song family, nor with me,” Song Yinchen said.
“If he dies by my hand?” the Chaos Spirit Light asked.
The playing stopped.
“I know I lacked a lot of education growing up, so I learn from each of you,” Song Yinchen said seriously.
“Learning to record videos from Shen Ye?” the Chaos Spirit Light said mockingly.
“Yes, it’s very useful, so I also learned a trick from you,” Song Yinchen said.
“Me?” the Chaos Spirit Light asked in surprise.
Song Yinchen pulled out her phone and hit play.
A news headline immediately appeared on the phone screen.
The male anchor was reporting:
“Our station has just received news that Song Yinchen, the Matriarch of the Song family in Jiangnan, has issued an announcement.”
“The Chaos Spirit Light has been possessed by the Emperor Species’ cosmic worm and has fallen into madness. It has not only betrayed the Song family but also injured Song Yinchen and slandered others everywhere.”
The image flashed.
Song Yinchen appeared before the camera, saying with a serious expression:
“I testify with my honor—”
“The Chaos Spirit Light betrayed our Song family; it seized the bug body of the Emperor Species and has fallen into madness.”
“Shen Ye is a friend of our Song family and a meritorious official who saved our Song family, but he is slandered by it as a monster possessed by the Emperor Species.”
“Chaos Spirit Light is insane!”
“Please everyone be careful.”
Song Yinchen closed the video.
The room was silent.
After a long while.
The voice of Chaos Spirit Light sounded:
“Yinchen, everything I said was true.”
Song Yinchen said, “I’m also speaking the truth.”
“I’m not crazy.”
The Chaos Spirit Light flickered wildly in mid-air.
It spun around, then suddenly cut the entire house in half.
Bricks and tiles crashed down.
The roof beam seemed to be falling straight onto Song Yinchen.
Song Yinchen sat there unmoved, uttering two words:
“Patricide.”
Whoosh—
The Chaos Spirit Light flashed, moving the beam aside.
Song Yinchen was unharmed, but she had gotten quite dusty.
She casually placed a stone tablet on the table.
The stone tablet was inscribed with the contract between the Song family and the Chaos Spirit Light.
“You have already recognized me as your master, and our Song family’s contract is here. If you dare to move against me, you will destroy yourself, won’t you?”
She said with a smile.
“I won’t kill you, but if you speak of me that way, I will kill everyone around you, Yinchen,” the Chaos Spirit Light said heavily.
Song Yinchen applauded.
She looked in one direction and smiled, “Did everyone see that?”
“This Spirit Light just now tried to kill me, but only failed at the last moment because of the contract.”
“It’s really gone mad.”
“The above is from Song Yinchen’s live broadcast, the latest news.”
“Please everyone, stay safe.”
After speaking, she reached out.
A phone flew from the corner, she picked it up, tapped a few times, and then closed the live broadcast.
“Everyone saw everything you just did, what do you think they’ll think?”
Song Yinchen said with a giggle.
The Chaos Spirit Light did not speak.
“Why has it come to this?” the Chaos Spirit Light said heavily.
“You know how I treat Shen Ye, yet you still want to kill him, specifically arranged a maid for him, and now you slander him—”
“You specifically target those around me, you’ve really gone mad.”
The Chaos Spirit Light circled in mid-air for a while, then suddenly spoke:
“Alright, I won’t kill Shen Ye anymore. You should retract those words quickly; it’s not a good look.”
“I refuse,” Song Yinchen said.
But then, a flash of a long whip—
The stone tablet shattered to the ground.
The contract that had lasted for thousands of years ceased to exist from this moment on.
“You no longer look like an artifact, and you are not loyal to me at all.”
“From now on, you and I go our separate ways.”
Song Yinchen said coldly.
“…For a mere Human man? Do you know how many people in the myriad worlds wish to obtain me?” the Chaos Spirit Light roared.
Song Yinchen’s voice grew even colder:
“What does that have to do with me? Or do you want to kill me? But why? Have I also joined the bugs and been possessed?”
The Chaos Spirit Light opened its mouth: “Get this straight, if I hadn’t saved you—”
Song Yinchen interrupted it directly:
“You watched the Song family’s decline and decay for decades with cold eyes. For more than ten years, I suffered immensely. What did you do?”
“You did nothing.”
“The one who saved my life was Shen Ye, and you are still scheming to kill him.”
“You are not worthy of being called our Song family’s artifact.”
“As the saying goes, a drop of kindness remembered, a spring of gratitude returned—”
“I, Song Yinchen, am definitely not an ungrateful person, but unfortunately, you never helped me, and even tried to kill the person who saved me in the end.”
“That’s all I have to say.”
“You may leave!”
After saying all that.
The “name” of “Chaos Spirit Light Holder” above her head gradually disappeared.
Instead, a new “name” appeared above the Chaos Spirit Light—
“Disloyal Artifact.”
Song Yinchen glanced at it and said lightly:
“Perhaps you want to kill me? That’s fine too.”
She drew on her power—
A blank Realm of Dharma quietly appeared.
At this moment.
The Realm of Dharma was specifically invited to witness this event.
Not only that, the sky was densely covered with boundless, vast stars.
“It is recorded in the historical documents passed down in our Song family that if an artifact kills its master, it will gain the name ‘ominous artifact of patricide’.”
“And I will draw upon the power of the universe to add another layer of curse upon you.”
“Wherever you go, all beings shall know of your deeds.”
“Come and kill me—”
“But I declare in advance that I will resist.”
After Song Yinchen finished speaking, the hand seals on her hands were already formed.
Complex and magnificent light and shadow quietly appeared, forming an ever-changing chaos manifestation behind her.
With this manifestation, she could draw upon the primordial power of the universe to nurture all artifacts.
Unfortunately.
She would never help the Chaos Spirit Light again.
The Chaos Spirit Light wandered in mid-air for a while, sometimes wanting to strike, other times retreating.
Patricide…
This “name” would be witnessed by the universe.
Existing on itself forever.
Does it really have to be this way?
“Hmph, I’ll collapse this world and wipe you all out,” the Chaos Spirit Light shouted.
“Then collapse it, collapse it now—you’re always threatening, but I’ve never seen you act, coward,” Song Yinchen said coldly.
“You’re really not afraid of humanity’s demise?” the Chaos Spirit Light said.
“My entire family is dead, it’s just a few more people dying,” Song Yinchen said.
“…Yinchen, you will regret losing me in the future.”
After the Chaos Spirit Light finished speaking, it flew away.
It left the Song family directly, its whereabouts unknown.
But the world did not collapse.
In fact, besides it, there were other artifacts in this world.
If it were to do such a thing, while the planet would indeed head towards destruction, it would also face the pursuit of several artifacts of the same rank.
And Xu Xingke.
As long as Xu Xingke was alive, it was entirely imaginable—
This pursuit would continue until the moment the universe was destroyed.
The situation changed from “killing a Human boy to stimulate her” to “possibly facing a life-and-death threat to myself.”
The Chaos Spirit Light had lived for countless years, and from this moment on, it dared not be careless again.
As for Song Yinchen—
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Song Yinchen no longer paid attention to the matter.
She walked out of the collapsed house, refused any subordinates following her, and moved to another house, closing the door behind her.
A short while later.
The sound of the guqin resounded once more.
Her emotions gradually calmed down.
She had finally done it.
—This was the best way to protect Shen Ye.
The contract no longer existed.
If the Chaos Spirit Light killed Shen Ye, it would gain nothing and would face Xu Xingke’s revenge.
Xu Xingke…
This renowned strong expert, even if it took ten thousand years to pursue, would definitely kill it!
The Chaos Spirit Light doesn’t have Human thoughts, but it’s not foolish.
Such a beneficial act.
It wouldn’t do it.
As for herself—
Song Yinchen continued to pluck the guqin strings.
Nebula illusions sprinkled from the void, shimmering around her.
She began to deeply resonate with the primordial power of the universe.
“The Chaos Spirit Light… is indispensable, it’s an artifact used for stitching the world, so it’s not easy to act carelessly.”
These were Xu Xingke’s original words.
What can I do?
Song Yinchen pondered slightly, and an idea sparked in her mind.
Who says there can only be one Chaos Spirit Light in the world?
Since it came from the universe.
It craved the power within her.
—Why don’t I create a Chaos Spirit Light myself?
Song Yinchen raised her hand, beginning to draw the most primordial power from the universe, transforming it into streaks of dazzling light.
…
Hell.
Fortress of Scorching.
General Tazewell scrutinized Shen Ye.
From ancient times to the present, only undead who believe in the god of the dead will collect the remains for the deity!
This “Sang Biao” must be a devout believer.
“My lord, then I will go search for the remains now; this is very important to me.”
Shen Ye bowed respectfully.
Success!
With the foundation laid by his previous “brothers”, this newly appointed general did not make things difficult for him.
General Tazewell nodded, hesitated, then said:
“Actually, your brother—”
Shen Ye interrupted him, quickly saying:
“Wait until I return—General, I need to go find the deity’s remains first. Can you make it convenient for me?”
This was somewhat impolite.
But the several professionals standing beside the general didn’t say much.
The general didn’t say anything either.
This Sang Biao Baxter misunderstood.
He didn’t know that—
The general was actually going to tell him about the demise of the other Baxter brothers.
General Tazewell paused, no longer elaborating, merely throwing a badge over and saying:
“Wear this badge, and no one will stop you wherever you go.”
“Thank you, General!”
Shen Ye took the badge, put it on, and left.
His efficiency was high!
Time—
Was still very ample.
However, Shen Ye didn’t delay at all, following the bone fragments’ guidance, heading straight into the depths of the Hall of Reincarnation.
With the badge on his chest, naturally, no one stopped him.
He found a long, rectangular wooden box in the Hall of Reincarnation’s collection room, and upon opening it, it contained a pair of shin bones.
A faint light formed small characters:
“The tibia of Mictetikasiwa, Lord of the Underworld.”
Shen Ye immediately put it away.
The sensation of the induction became even stronger.
Now he clearly knew the location of the next part of the remains.
Shen Ye left the collection room.
He sped along.
Many powerful professionals paid no attention to his reckless rush.
They even nodded to Shen Ye in a friendly manner.
The guards didn’t stop him at all.
When they asked where he was going, several guards even said in unison:
“Lord Baxter, I’ll lead the way.”
They led Shen Ye all the way to the fountain. They did not leave, but guarded the surroundings.
“The predecessors plant the trees, the descendants enjoy the shade.”
Shen Ye sighed inwardly.
Except the predecessor was himself, and the descendant was also himself.
He jumped directly into the fountain, probed around, and found a loose floor tile.
Prying open the floor tile.
A faint light formed small characters:
“Mictetikasiwa, Lord of the Underworld’s arm bones and collarbone.”
Found it!
Just as Shen Ye was putting away the bones, he saw a figure descend from the sky.
General Tazewell.
He stood on the other side of the fountain, looking at the water in the pond, and hesitantly said:
“Sang Biao Baxter—”
“Your brother has arrived, he just entered the city. Do you want to meet him?”
“Brother? Which brother?” Shen Ye asked in surprise.
“Fourth Prince Baxter,” General Tazewell said.
Fourth Prince…
Damn, I’m already here, how could another Fourth Prince suddenly appear?
Is it the Nine Aspects’ hidden agent?
Did it still suspect him?
Looks like we’ll have to meet up.
Truth be told, he could go to Jin-En-Jia Ditch right now to search for the Underworld Lord’s skull.
That was the last piece of the remains.
But for now, things were going smoothly, and there was plenty of time, so seeing the so-called Fourth Prince wouldn’t hurt.
He had to figure out if this had anything to do with the Nine Aspects.
“I want to see him.”
“I’ll have someone invite him to the Lord’s Mansion right away. You just need to wait in the reception hall,” General Tazewell said.
“Alright.”
A few minutes later.
Lord’s mansion.
Reception hall.
Shen Ye sat in front of the tea table, watching wide-eyed as a guy who looked exactly like him walked in.
This was really strange.
Prince Norton’s death disguise cloak, combined with his own handsome and debonair appearance, created the incomparably charming vampire Baxter.
How can you look exactly like me?
“Brother!”
As soon as the vampire entered the door, he immediately cried out with excitement.
“I am Sang Biao Baxter. My brothers privately call me Huang Ama. Which brother are you?” Shen Ye asked calmly.
“Huang Ama,” the vampire quickly surveyed him up and down, then rephrased, “I never expected to see you here. I have a good offer for you.”
“Tell me,” Shen Ye said.
“I now represent that supreme being in the heavens, collecting all treasures and wealth in hell. Would you like to join my command, brother?” the vampire said.
“…” Shen Ye.
Nine Aspects recruiting new people?
No, Nine Aspects didn’t mention it to him.
Could it be an impersonation?
“Fourth Prince, if I follow you, what benefits do I get?” Shen Ye asked.
“My dear Huang Ama—just give me 188 bone coins, and you will henceforth be recognized as a subordinate by that supreme being in the heavens, no longer risking being eaten,” the vampire said.
Shen Ye was stunned.
Let alone so many people paying money.
Even just 188 bone coins is a huge sum, with astonishing purchasing power.
Rosalia’s starting bid was only 30 bone coins!
“Did that supreme being in the heavens ever mention what your salary is?” Shen Ye asked.
“I can get 500 bone coins every day!” the vampire said, as if showing off.
Liar.
Nine Aspects actually pays you a salary?
He’d been dealing with Nine Aspects for some time and understood its ways!
Possessing countless heads, living like a madman, so its body was filled with violent aura, always ready to kill anyone who betrayed it.
This was to vent emotions.
Only profit could make its attitude slightly better.
—I’ve done so much, and I’ve never seen Nine Aspects pay me a salary in bone coins or anything like that.
And it’s counting 500 bone coins for you?
Shen Ye’s heart settled.
Since it wasn’t a hidden agent of the Nine Aspects, the situation should be playing out differently.
—This scammer is quite bold.
He was using the Nine Aspects’ name, impersonating Baxter, and swindling ghosts in hell.
“Are many people paying?” Shen Ye asked.
“Many—as I’ve traveled, people have rushed to hand over money, and even many major factions have all joined my command,” the vampire said.
—This scammer actually made a fortune!
The vampire then looked at General Tazewell, and proactively said:
“Instead of worrying about your personal safety, you might as well pay a sum of money; that way there will be no risks.”
“Will that lord interfere with matters in hell?” General Tazewell asked.
“No, he only collects money, never asks what you do, and doesn’t care,” the vampire said.
Even General Tazewell was a bit moved now.
In hell, the strong are respected.
Paying protection money to be safe, and the other party doesn’t interfere with their power operations in hell.
This was actually acceptable.
General Tazewell looked at Shen Ye hesitantly.
Shen Ye wasn’t in much of a hurry at this point, after all, most of the remains had been collected.
Perhaps—
Try the power of mythical terms?
With a thought, he immediately understood how to operate, and casually threw a “Danger” at the vampire’s head, only then opening his mouth:
“Fourth Prince, you’re sick.”
In the void, faint light immediately formed characters:
“You have an illness that, if not treated, will become severe.”
“‘Danger’ real person begins to enlighten all beings.”
“If you’re sick, you must be treated—”
“Once the opponent resists, the ‘Danger’ above their head will explode, and the ‘Tribulation’ state will officially activate.”
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