Myriad Realms Gatekeeper-Chapter 1027 - 478: The Rebound of Fate

"Next stop, Renmin Road."

"Please exit through the door on the right."

"Beep, beep, beep——"

The metro doors opened.

Shen Ye followed the crowd to exit the platform and headed toward the stairs.

Time was tight.

He quickened his pace, moving swiftly through the passageway.

Leaving the metro station and crossing the road, he arrived at an office building.

The company was on the twenty-first floor.

Today was Monday, and there was a morning meeting.

He couldn’t afford to be late.

Being late to the meeting meant a deduction of... 100 yuan?

Right, 100 yuan.

Ridiculous.

The convenience store downstairs, open 24/7, offered microwaveable prepackaged meals for just a little over ten yuan.

Being frugal, 100 yuan could last him two whole days of meals, maybe even more.

If he bought noodles instead, 100 yuan could buy five boxes of egg noodles.

Cooking at home could stretch that to last a month!

Shen Ye broke into a jog.

He couldn’t lose those 100 yuan!

He arrived at the company right on time.

Punched in right on time.

Sat down at his workstation right on time.

Not long after.

The morning meeting began.

A junior leader stood at the front, loudly discussing various matters.

Shen Ye listened absentmindedly.

——This was how he spent every day.

Compared to the earlier half of his life, this was already a pretty good existence.

He started retaining memories at a very young age, and even now, he vividly recalled the distant afternoon when he was abandoned at the welfare orphanage’s doorstep.

Probably... around two years old?

Not even two.

He was sick and nearly dying, but upon entering the orphanage, he ran a fever for two days and then surprisingly recovered.

That was a long time ago.

And to be honest, he didn’t really care about it anymore.

Your family can choose to abandon you.

You can also choose not to care.

After that, life in the orphanage was generally fine.

Though he often went hungry.

But at least he was alive.

Later on, he took exams, graduated, found a job, managed to have enough to eat and wear, and got a place of his own at night—a shelter from the elements, a place to sleep—

He was satisfied with that.

As for the future, if he could achieve something in his career, or perhaps start a small business like opening a supermarket near a residential area, running a children’s clothing shop, or managing a small restaurant—

That would be even better.

If he earned enough money, he could give back to the welfare orphanage.

Then life would be perfect.

Shen Ye idly reminisced about the past when he subconsciously glanced out the window.

Downstairs.

A long convoy was parked at the building’s entrance.

The police had set up roadblocks at both ends of the road, barring any vehicles from passing.

Helicopters hovered in midair.

...What’s going on?

Shen Ye’s attention shifted to reality.

In the real world.

An Earth Demon Beast was clearing the road ahead, while the Four Kings carried its body, running behind.

They suddenly entered a massive room.

The room resembled a miniature world, filled with greenery, stones, streams, and wild animals.

Ripples resonated from all directions.

These ripples didn’t seem aggressive but instead felt like a kind of telepathic energy.

It was as if a grand voice echoed throughout the enormous room:

"Beings from the Otherworld, we mean no harm."

The Earth Demon Beast glanced back at the Four Kings.

The Four Kings exchanged glances.

Shen Ye said, "Be arrogant."

Immediately, the Four Kings roared in unison:

"Ants, what right do you have to negotiate with us?"

The ripples gathered once more, forming telepathic words in the void:

"We can work together for mutual benefit—if you’re willing, we’ll help you accomplish anything."

"Demand they return my body," Shen Ye said.

Among the Four Kings, the one clad in armor and wielding a large shield stepped forward and spoke in human language:

"This body possesses the power to connect our world and yours."

It pointed at Shen Ye’s body and continued:

"——We need it!"

A silence fell on the other side for several breaths before they responded again:

"Following the principle of mutual benefit, what can you offer in exchange?"

Offer what...

Shen Ye pondered, then placed a revolver into the Dharma Aspect, channeling it to the Four Kings.

"We’ll trade with this."

As soon as he said it, he regretted it.

"No—"

"We give you nothing."

The King wielding the shield displayed the revolver it held.

This weapon, obtained in the Primordial Ruins, carried unique power.

"Proclaimer."

"Description: Repels the enemy, rendering them unable to attack for one second."

"Daily replenishment of six specialized bullets."

"——The honor of a merit-holder."

Just as it was about to place the revolver onto a stone in front of it, Shen Ye’s command came through.

The revolver was withdrawn again.

The King paused briefly and said:

"No! You get nothing, but this person is ours!"

Another silence enveloped the opposing side.

Their sudden reversal increased the risk of conflict.

The Earth Demon Beast grew tense.

Its entire body emitted waves of the Dharma Realm, preparing to summon a Dharma Aspect to unleash wide-scale elemental techniques.

The Four Kings guarded Shen Ye’s body.

The air was thick with tension—

Uncertain of the opponent’s next move, Shen Ye even hoped they’d make the first strike.

After all.

It was time to assess what kind of combat power the real world possessed.

——Without knowing the enemy’s strength, he had to gather intelligence first.

Otherwise, he’d be fighting blind and clueless.

At that moment, the ripples gathered into words once again:

"You may take the body, but we must erase his consciousness to protect our world."

"——After all, the individual’s consciousness holds details about our world."

"We hope you can understand that."

Erase consciousness?

Not good.

Shen Ye activated the entry "Blind Eye Arrogance," enveloping his body with the Truth Triple’s Power of Defense.