Gates of the Myriad Realms Chapter 303

“Seriously, I don’t want to die.”

The glass bottle shattered, and the plague origin liquid flowed across the floor.

A dead silence.

People looked at Shen Ye, then at the bottle, their minds racing.

The old butler hesitated.

Should he continue to hold Baxter?

Or should he seize this opportunity to take on the mission as an envoy?

Since this nascent vampire could pass the lie detector of the two adults—

Then.

Although it still seemed to have some loopholes, further questioning would apparently garner the other party a certain degree of “sympathy.”

—He had already lost the opportunity to visit as a messenger.

If he insisted on holding him now, would it displease the two adults?

After all, he had forced him to reveal his identity from the death planet.

This matter, in any case, also affected the adults’ plans.

A decision—

A decision had to be made.

Harassing someone who might not have any problems, and who had already proven loyal.

Continuing to make a fuss was pointless.

It might even annoy the two adults.

Time to change direction!

Seize the opportunity to gain more power!

“My lords! Our patrol group is willing to handle this matter!” said the old butler.

Shah Telai lowered his head, silent.

Mogahou seemed not to hear, thought for a moment, then spoke to Shen Ye:

“Baxter, the identity you acquired on the death planet is very useful—”

Shen Ye unceremoniously interrupted him:

“They questioned me like this in front of you, do you really think that after I go to the death planet, they won’t try to sabotage me behind my back?”

“If just one person leaks my identity, I’m finished. The experts of the death planet won’t let me go.”

Mogahou was speechless.

Shen Ye continued calmly:

“Actually, please think about it, my lords, at first I only came to hear the report, why do I have to prove my innocence now?”

“I dare not entrust my back to such teammates.”

“Please understand, my lords.”

Mogahou couldn’t help but sigh.

Indeed.

He had originally intended to cultivate him.

But things had suddenly turned out like this.

The plan was disrupted.

Even all of Baxter’s preparations had been forced out.

This way, his secretly prepared identity being exposed meant he couldn’t proceed with the original plan.

Mogahou glanced at Shah Telai.

Shah Telai nodded slightly.

—Baxter wasn’t lying.

His lie detection technique was at the seventh level of the Dharma Realm.

Shah Telai possessed a soul talent in this area, which, once activated, was comparable to a ninth-level Dharma Realm technique.

So there was nothing more to say.

Before, when they targeted Baxter, directly sending him to negotiate on the battlefield, they almost ruined a major affair.

This time…

“Two lords, please trust our patrol group, we will definitely complete this mission well.” The old butler said.

Shah Telai sneered and asked, “Do you have such prestige? Or, have you done preliminary work on the death planet and gained the recognition of the world’s top powerhouses?”

The old butler also smiled, but still maintained humility in front of Shah Telai:

“…If Baxter, with his mere third level of Dharma Realm strength, can do it, our people can too, my lords!”

“Then go,” Mogahou suddenly interjected, “no matter who you send, as long as they can talk to the other party and get them to agree to the terms, it will be your merit.”

The old butler confidently said:

“Don’t worry, my lords, I will immediately send some of our best negotiators, forming a team to go to the death planet.”

He turned and selected seven or eight skilled individuals, all with excellent appearances, endearing personalities, and strength reaching the fifth level of the Dharma Realm, with one even at the sixth level.

“Go, I’ll give you half an hour. You must make contact with the death planet, and then I’ll go myself to establish a communication channel,” the old butler said.

“Yes!” The several individuals accepted the order, drank the plague origin liquid, and disappeared.

After a wait.

Mogahou’s expression suddenly shifted, and a line of text appeared above his head:

“They’re all dead.”

The old butler quickly said, “My lord, please give me another chance. This time, we’ll change our strategy and send a group of capable and persuasive people. There will definitely be no problem.”

He again selected a few individuals.

Those few drank the plague origin liquid and disappeared from the Five Desires World.

This time, it was even faster.

Mogahou furrowed his brow:

“They died as soon as they revealed their identity—they didn’t even show any respect.”

The old butler was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized something.

One person.

To be valued by both Mogahou and Shah Telai wasn’t because of luck, but because he could do what others couldn’t.

He had replaced him.

Now, he himself couldn’t complete his work.

The old butler wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and respectfully said, “My lord, I will go personally, there will definitely be no problem.”

“You are lying.”

Shah Telai suddenly typed a line of text.

A slight sneer appeared on her lips as she continued typing: “Baxter spoke a lot of truth, but you’re already planning to escape—running away after messing things up, do you really think we’re just decorations?”

The old butler stood motionless, stunned.

Shah Telai suddenly turned to Shen Ye and spoke:

“Poor Baxter, your identity hasn’t been exposed. Big sister has been watching those few, they died before they had a chance to expose you.”

“As for these pieces of trash—”

As the words fell.

Something seemed to flash.

The void suddenly split open.

An endless surge of human heads poured out, like a tidal wave, engulfing everything.

Shen Ye stood still, feeling countless faces flash past him, like a speeding train, whistling quickly into the distance.

One second.

The second hand ticked.

Second second.

All the heads vanished.

The air was filled with a sickening smell of blood.

“Although it’s a bit messy, Baxter, your identity wasn’t exposed. Big sister guarantees that.”

Shah Telai, her face full of murderous intent, giggled.

In the hall.

Blood.

Covered the floor.

Everyone except Mogahou, Shah Telai, and Shen Ye was dead.

They had been eaten alive, leaving no bones, only blood splattered on the walls and floor.

“Their souls have been crushed by me, they can’t even go to hell. They absolutely cannot betray you.”

“You can rest assured.”

Mogahou stood to the side, his face full of disgust as he clenched his hand seals.

A fierce wind swept through the hall.

All the blood was cleared away.

The old butler, and his entire patrol group, seemed as if they had never existed.

That interrogation just now seemed like an impossible dream.

“It’s also time to discipline them. They can’t do things right, but they’re getting better and better at dealing with their own people.”

Mogahou typed above his head.

Shen Ye stood opposite the two, being watched by them, and after a while, finally spoke:

“Alright, I’ll go then.”

“To show respect, we’ll go too,” Shah Telai said.

She said to Mogahou, “While we’re at it, let’s see their strength. If they’re too weak, there’s no point in an alliance.”

“Agreed,” Mogahou said, “I’ll step in if needed.”

“Of course, same here,” Shah Telai said.

Shen Ye nodded slightly.

Just as he was about to say something more, he saw a glimmer of light appear in the void, gathering into words:

“With two ‘Five Desires’ world heavyweights backing you up, it proves that you have established yourself in this world. No one will dare to easily lay a hand on you again, because there has already been a bloody lesson.”

“Vampire Baxter, your reputation has spread further.”

“Keep up the good work!”

“Just a little more reputation accumulated, and your entry ‘Vampire Tot’ will reach legendary status!”

All the small characters vanished, disappearing.

Shen Ye also withdrew his gaze.

The ‘Vampire Tot’ entry was quite useful, and he definitely needed to pay attention to it.

But for now, there were more important things to do.

…

An hour later.

Death planet.

Jade City.

Deep within an alley across the street from the World Museum.

A noodle shop.

The melancholic yet handsome vampire Baxter had transformed into the human Shen Ye, sitting at a table, eating a bowl of noodles.

Shah Telai and Mogahou sat on either side of him.

Before them, too, were beef noodle soup, fried skewers, braised eggs, and drinks.

“Can a vampire get used to human food?”

Mogahou asked.

“It’s alright. Back then, we were so poor we could only eat dirt—these human foods are far better than dirt,” Shen Ye said.

Mogahou had a deeply impressed expression.

Eating dirt…

That was poor enough.

Shah Telai was observing their surroundings when she suddenly said, “Many people have arrived, they are setting up an isolation barrier.”

The three then fell silent.

Setting up an isolation barrier—were they trying to catch them in a trap?

At this moment.

Neither Mogahou nor Shah Telai were overly nervous.

They chose to trust Baxter—

This was because Baxter’s performance from beginning to end proved his talent.

His talent was worthy of trust.

As Shen Ye took his second bite of noodles, the curtain over the doorway was pulled open, and a figure stepped inside.

—It was an elegant and dashing long-haired old man.

He was wearing an ancient robe, with a long string of messy jade plaques hanging from his waist, and a rebellious smile on his face, as he sat down opposite the three.

“Sorry, I’m a little late.”

“Shen Ye, your strength is too weak. Go wait outside first, and when your teacher arrives, bring him over.”

“Where’s my teacher?” Shen Ye asked.

“Your teacher is busy merging the nightmare world and also presiding over the Tarot Tower’s battle card distribution ritual, so I’m temporarily here to receive the two supreme powerhouses of the ‘Five Desires’.”

The man said with a smile.

“Ah, alright, let me introduce you. This is the head of the Nangong family, the leader of the five great families.”

“These two are Shah Telai and Mogahou, top powerhouses of the ‘Five Desires’.”

“You two chat, I’ll excuse myself.”

Shen Ye finished speaking, rose, and walked out of the noodle shop.

Mogahou looked at his retreating back, about to speak, when he suddenly found the surrounding scenery changing.

The noodle shop was gone.

He and Shah Telai were sitting on a vast lawn.

The dirty dining table was replaced by a wooden long table.

On the table was a bottle of flowers emitting a misty vapor.

A pot of wine.

Three cups.

All around was a boundless, blank world.

And this lawn was spread across the back of a giant turtle.

The turtle carried the three, soaring freely through the blank world.

“Dharma Realm?” Shah Telai asked.

“Indeed, honored guests. Of course, I must invite you to our Nangong family’s Luofu Mountain for a gathering,” the Nangong family head said with a polite smile.

Shah Telai and Mogahou followed his gaze.

Not far away, they saw a towering mountain emitting light.

“Such powerful laws… Is this your family’s divine artifact?” Mogahou asked.

“One of the artifacts, just one.”

The Nangong family head waved his hand, looking a little embarrassed.

“You’re not native inhabitants of the Death Planet, are you?” Shah Telai asked.

“Of course not—the Death Planet is packed with refugees, and our Nangong family is just one of them.”

“Normally, we only look out for ourselves and don’t bother with the affairs of other factions.”

“But this time it’s a big deal. Everyone wants to slack off, and I got kicked out by everyone, so I had to reluctantly do some command work. Alas, it’s really quite tough.”

The Nangong family head picked up the wine pot and began to pour wine:

“Come, while no one is supervising, let’s have some wine and rest. We can talk about business later.”

Mogahou and Shah Telai exchanged glances.

Shah Telai pondered, her gaze falling on the wine, and her expression changed, saying, “Wine brewed from the Spring of Life?”

“It’s said that all seventy thousand planets in the Southern Dipper Nebula have been completely destroyed, so all known Springs of Life are now gone,” Mogahou also looked at the wine and said.

The Nangong family head raised his wine glass:

“This wine is a rare vintage, where every bottle drunk means one less. I see that the two of you have had much energy drained by that nightmare technique, so this is perfect for recovery. Please!”

The two no longer hesitated, gladly raising their wine glasses.

The three cups clinked together.

…

As Shen Ye stepped out of the noodle shop, he was pulled by a small hand and instantly vanished from his spot.

Song Yinchen.

She led Shen Ye, riding a huge koi fish, through the layers of mountains in the Dharma Realm, and landed by a stream.

“Quick!” she whispered.

One person stood there, having waited for a long time.

Prince Norton!

He handed Shen Ye a thick, wide gold chain and quickly said:

“Put it on!”

“What does this chain do?” Shen Ye asked.

“Your teacher arranged for us to collect this kind of thing, and it just so happens to be something our family owns—”

Norton explained, “This is the counterpart to the Death Disguise Cloak, the Life Disguise Necklace. Wearing it allows you to transform into a human.”

“I didn’t expect you’d need this thing.”

“…” Shen Ye.

Teacher is really capable.

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As soon as he arrived in this world, he sent the video of the old butler’s report to his teacher.

His teacher immediately saw the problem!

—How did he transform from a vampire into a human?

Although this point was glossed over as “my own secret,” if the two “Five Desires” powerhouses insisted on asking, he wouldn’t be able to answer.

The Life Disguise Necklace perfectly addressed this!

Shen Ye put on the thick gold chain, hiding it inside his clothes.

In an instant.

He immediately transformed from a vampire back to his original human appearance!

Quite perfect!

Next.

He just needed to make sure Mogahou and Jiuxiang saw him wearing the gold chain.

They would believe that he transforms into a human with a special item, and infiltrates human society to gain the trust of human high-ranking officials!

The last loophole was also plugged.

“Alright, I’ll send you back now. Your teacher is already waiting,” Song Yinchen said.

Shen Ye patted Norton’s shoulder: “We’ll talk later.”

“Okay!” Norton said.

Song Yinchen had already grabbed Shen Ye’s hand, leading him to jump onto the back of the koi, and quickly sped away.

Soon, they returned to the entrance of the noodle shop.

Xu Xingke was indeed standing there.

He was smoking a cigarette, and as soon as he saw Shen Ye, he immediately asked:

“The video was too short, what other information haven’t you had a chance to tell me?”

“Teacher is truly amazing!” Shen Ye gave a thumbs up.

He omitted the part about Mogahou and Shah Telai testing his identity, and reported everything else.

Xu Xingke listened quietly, asking a couple of questions occasionally.

Shen Ye immediately elaborated.

Until the very end.

Xu Xingke finally nodded: “That Shah Telai is the monster imprisoned in the dungeon?”

“Exactly,” Shen Ye said.

“I’ve heard of it… but that’s a legend from the previous epoch. I didn’t expect it to still be alive,” Xu Xingke said, recalling.

“Teacher knows it?”

Xu Xingke’s eyes narrowed, and he said with some annoyance:

“It’s a very powerful fellow, can’t be killed for now—that nightmare technique absorbed a lot of my strength, and I can’t recover it all at once.”

Shen Ye said, “I guessed as much, so I asked them to come and ally with us, because they are in the same situation.”

Xu Xingke sighed and said, “Then let it help us, otherwise if we fight with it, it will only benefit other planets.”

“Teacher is truly wise.”

“Less flattery, when they finish their wine, it’s time for serious talks. You come with me first.”

Xu Xingke pushed open the door of the noodle shop and walked to the dining table, sitting down.

Shen Ye stood behind him.

After not long.

The blank world suddenly unfolded.

The two appeared directly in a courtyard filled with birds and fragrant flowers.

Nangong family head, Mogahou, and Shah Telai were all there.

The wine on the tea table was already empty.

Mogahou and Shah Telai were in high spirits, exuding powerful energy fluctuations.

It seemed their strength had recovered considerably.

“Nangong family head, my teacher has arrived.”

Shen Ye spoke.

Everyone’s attention focused on Xu Xingke.

Xu Xingke spoke:

“You discovered my student’s identity, yet you didn’t kill him, but used him as a bridge to establish friendship with us. This is commendable.”

“So compensate us for our losses.”

“Compensate us for all the losses from the last battle, then a pact is not impossible to sign.”

Mogahou’s head emitted text:

“You didn’t lose anything, on the contrary, we lost many informants and subordinates.”

“We had two high schools blown up, and rebuilding them is expensive,” Xu Xingke said.

“These are minor matters,” Shah Telai typed, “if an alliance is formed, we need access to the Great Tomb at all times.”

“If you can cooperate against the enemy, then this isn’t out of the question,” Xu Xingke said.

“It is only right to fight together against the enemy. We can cooperate in battle, but we cannot accept being cannon fodder on the front lines,” Mogahou said.

“The combat details will be drawn up very soon, and they will be absolutely fair and just,” Xu Xingke said.

He suddenly patted Shen Ye.

“Alright, this isn’t for you to hear. Go back to school for your classes.”

“Yes, Teacher.” Shen Ye bowed his head, stood up, glanced at Mogahou and Shah Telai, then turned and walked out.

The two great figures didn’t seem to mind.

—The other party valued Baxter, which was why they treated him this way and presented this situation. Everything was normal.

As for Baxter being sent to study in the human world—

Then let him go.

It was only temporary anyway.

Besides, his strength was so weak that staying in the rear to cultivate was a good thing.

Firstly, he could meet more human powerhouses;

Secondly, he could continuously improve his strength;

Thirdly, it was relatively safe and he wouldn’t be put on the front lines as cannon fodder.

Perhaps he would plan more things.

—After all, he started working at four in the morning, and maybe there would be some surprises in the future.

Mogahou and Shah Telai’s thoughts flashed, but their gaze did not fall upon Shen Ye.

Xu Xingke did the same, continuing:

“According to the gods of the nightmare world, your two powers are extraordinary, so how about you primarily deal with the enemy’s high-end combat power?”

“No more than two at a time, best one-on-one, as our strength hasn’t fully recovered yet,” Shah Telai said.

“What about when your strength recovers?” Xu Xingke asked.

“However many you fight, I’ll fight that many,” Shah Telai said.

Xu Xingke smiled, clapping his hands:

“That is possible.”

…

Negotiations continued.

Shen Ye had been driven out, completely leaving the noodle shop.

He walked through the entire alley, out onto the street, and suddenly felt a wave of relief course through him.

—This was his teacher’s kindness.

His teacher had deliberately arranged this whole situation after receiving his message.

From now on, he was a student!

Mogahou and Shah Telai couldn’t change that either.

After all, the two worlds were about to establish an alliance.

—The lie that “the apprentice of a human powerhouse brokered a deal, bringing peace and an end to war between two worlds” absolutely could not be exposed.

The vampire Baxter could only obediently play the role of a human teenager, attending school on the death planet.

If he were not human, but a vampire meticulously placed by the ‘Five Desires’ world—

The foundation of cooperation would collapse drastically, and mutual trust would be utterly lost.

Under the invasion of an alien planet, neither side would get off easy.

So, he just needed to go to school obediently!

Yes.

From now on, bid farewell to the perilous situations of the seventh and eighth levels of the Dharma Realm and become a happy student, facing the sea, with spring blossoms.

—He shouldn’t have been involved in such dangerous matters in the first place.

What planet war?

Don’t even touch it.

What Dharma Realm’s Axe of Creation?

I’m afraid it will create me to death if I get too close!

The more Shen Ye thought, the happier he became, feeling that he hadn’t been so relaxed and comfortable in a long time.

As he walked, he called home.

His parents were once again arranged in the underground defense facility of the Human Martial Arts Group.

It seemed the death planet was moving quickly.

Shen Ye bought a grilled sausage, finished eating, then turned on his Ghost Fire motorcycle and rode off.

Ten minutes later.

Human Martial Arts Group Building.

The motorcycle stopped.

Just as Shen Ye got off, his phone suddenly rang.

Song Yinchen called, asking where he was, saying she would come to find him soon.

Shen Ye told her.

But soon she called back, huffily saying that the five great families had a very important matter to discuss and she couldn’t be absent, so she could only come to him later.

The call ended.

The phone rang again.

Xirang High School issued a notice: all students were to return to school, ready for classes.

But the teaching method had changed.

From now on, large classes were canceled, and specialized mentors would lead a few students in battlefield teaching.

Battlefield teaching…

What did that mean?

Just as Shen Ye was about to ask Nangong Ruisi, all his phones suddenly blared an alarm, then automatically opened a video page.

Shen Ye felt something and suddenly looked up.

On the street.

All electronic screens lit up, displaying blue backgrounds.

A white-haired old man stood at the podium, beginning to speak.

—The President of the World Government!

“Ladies and gentlemen.”

“Now I am going to announce a breaking news.”

“A threat from an alien planet has suddenly appeared in outer space, and is about to break through the atmosphere.”

“We cannot discern whether the other party is friend or foe.”

“I hereby urgently call upon all citizens to stay at home and not go out; if in an open environment, please immediately seek cover and hide.”

“For the safety of you and your family, please immediately act according to this year’s updated evacuation guide.”

“Repeat again.”

“We cannot distinguish—”

The video’s sound was silenced.

In the sky.

Streaks of meteors flashed by.

Boom boom boom boom boom!

Flames soared into the sky.

The impact began!

The earth shook continuously.

Sharp, piercing sirens blared across the city.

Clang. Clang. Clang.

Several police officers operating city security mechs appeared from the street corner.

The lead officer raised a steel arm, extended a megaphone, and announced:

“Attention all citizens, please stay at home and take shelter.”

“Do not go out without authorization.”

“Pedestrians on the street, please find the nearest shelter.”

These security mechs were only two and a half meters tall, and their firepower was decent, more than enough to handle general urban problems.

But if it were aliens—

No one felt confident.

“Hurry!”

“You few, and you all, don’t stop, quick! Quick! Quick!”

“Go to the supermarket over there for shelter!”

The police officers operating the mechs shouted loudly.

A police officer suddenly noticed Shen Ye.

Shen Ye stood alone at the intersection, observing the surroundings.

“You! What are you standing there for? Go home!”

The police officer shouted.

Shen Ye, however, shouted back, “Is it just you few? Why are there no military war mechs?”

“Kid—wait, Kunlun said you’re a Xirang student?” The officer’s tone changed.

“Yes, why?” Shen Ye was puzzled.

Inside several mobile mechs, the police officers all looked down at the screens in front of them.

Soon.

They operated their mechs, running quickly to converge on Shen Ye.

“Third level of Dharma Realm, extremely high practical combat skill, the strongest male student in Xirang High’s first year…”

“Student Shen Ye!”

“Please protect us!”

The police officers shouted in unison.

Shen Ye was speechless for a moment and couldn’t help but ask,

“What about those military mechs? I remember some are five or six meters high, and even taller ones are over ten meters. Why do I only see you all?”

A voice came from the entrance of the Human Martial Arts Building:

“Of course they’ve been sent to more dangerous places.”

Shen Ye looked, and it was Qian Rushan.

“President Qian!”

“Haha, you’re back just in time—hey, Officer Zhao, don’t worry, our group will send people to patrol the streets with you right away!” Qian Rushan said.

“Thank goodness…” Officer Zhao’s voice came from the mech.

Qian Rushan pulled Shen Ye and walked into the building.

Just then, a meteor streaked across the sky and accurately struck the building.

Rumble—

The entire building was shattered.

Sand and rock rained down.

A giant humanoid monster, emanating layers of destructive fire, plunged from the air towards the people below.

Shen Ye looked left and right.

There were still many people on the street who didn’t have time to evacuate.

“Fire!”

The police officers, well-trained, took out the high-speed gatling guns from their mechs and continuously fired at the monster!

Da da da da da—

Streaks of fire shot across the sky, leaving fiery trails.

However, the monster moved incredibly agilely, dodging left and right, narrowly escaping every shot.

It’s charging down!

So fast!

Shen Ye’s pupils contracted sharply.

If he were to use a bow and arrow, he could only guarantee his own safety—

Once it landed, the shockwave of fire would kill everyone around!

He needed to change his attack method!

Shen Ye’s eyes flashed with a frosty glow as he stared intently at the monster.

Pupil technique, Divine Demonic Twin Slayers!

The monster shuddered and suddenly let out an angry roar.

It looked at Shen Ye, twisted its body, and charged straight at him.

—The pupil technique was ineffective!

Shen Ye was startled, immediately adjusted his strategy, slapped the scabbard at his waist, and shot into the sky. He caught the long saber that had unsheathed itself, and slashed towards the monster.

—No time to test anymore!

“Dharma Form Unleashed, Guanghan Palace.”

“Second-level Blade Technique: Thinking of You.”

Behind Shen Ye, layers of illusory jade palaces unfolded, and the Hongying blade in his hand was imbued with burning frost fire.

He suddenly swung his blade—

Everything around became slow.

At this moment, Shen Ye finally saw the opponent clearly.

It was a figure wearing heavy armor, radiating a majestic aura, and wearing a face guard.

It was over two meters tall, and the flames emanating from its body carried a sense of divinity.

So strong!

Although they hadn’t clashed yet, Shen Ye already sensed the opponent’s strength.

No retreat, only a single strike to see!

At this instant.

Shen Ye sped up, holding his long saber high, but a strange feeling emerged in his heart.

What happened?

Shen Ye suddenly swung his blade to shield himself.

A sudden change!

Despite everything having slowed down—

A voice, however, resounded in his ear:

“For you, this guy is too dangerous.”

Immediately after, three figures, seemingly unaffected, instantly surged past Shen Ye from behind, leaping forward and charging directly at the monster.

Who is it?

Shen Ye looked closely.

He saw Mogahou, Shah Telai, and Xu Xingke act together.

One palm, one kick, one punch.

Boom!!!

The monster was sent flying by the combined attack of the three, its flesh and bones scattering in an instant, transforming into a deep red blood mist.

Even though it was just blood mist—

It still shot out like a meteor, piercing through the atmosphere, its destination unknown.