Chapter 114 - 102: The Sealed Thirty-Sixth Gate World

Chapter 114: Chapter 102: The Sealed Thirty-Sixth Gate World

Inside a red car.

Fang Xiu anxiously made a phone call.

He was calling Uncle Zhao.

"BEEP BEEP BEEP... The number you have dialed..."

But no one on the other end picked up.

Fang Xiu felt a surge of anxiety.

He was already in a car, heading toward Zhao Yao’s shop.

Soon, Fang Xiu arrived at the narrow alley.

He found a stick and knocked on the door.

Then he ran straight inside.

In the stairwell, a light flickered on, activated by the sound.

He quickly reached the actual storefront.

"Uncle Zhao!"

Fang Xiu shouted, but there was no response.

He ran down to take a look and found the shop completely deserted.

However, all the merchandise was still there. ℯ

Then Fang Xiu noticed a piece of printer paper taped to the shop’s entrance.

[The owner is out on business. If you see something you like, take it and leave the money. There are plenty of security cameras. If you underpay, I’ll settle up with you when I get back. —Zhao Yao]

’Uncle Zhao is out, too?’

Fang Xiu’s brow furrowed slightly.

’Out on business? What kind of business?’

’No wonder he isn’t answering his phone.’

’What should I do now?’

’Right, I’ll try calling the principal!’

Fang Xiu knew that Chu Qingxue had an Awakened with her.

But she had clearly run into trouble.

Fang Xiu wasn’t reckless enough to go alone.

Even with Kajimi, Fang Xiu wanted to find another powerful person to go with him.

"The number you have dialed is currently switched off..."

Unbelievable. This time, it didn’t just fail to connect.

The phone was off.

’What’s going on? I just called, and it was on. How is it off now?’

Fang Xiu’s brow tightened.

’The principal’s phone is off, too. What a coincidence.’

After a moment’s hesitation, Fang Xiu called Xia Yunmeng directly.

She answered quickly. "Student Fang Xiu, what’s up? Did you miss your teacher?"

"Teacher Xia, I need to find the principal. I have something very important to ask him!"

Fang Xiu stated his purpose directly.

He was in no mood to joke around with Xia Yunmeng right now.

"The principal?"

Xia Yunmeng paused for a moment, then said, "The principal got a call two hours ago and left in a hurry. He should be on a plane by now, so you probably can’t reach him."

"On a plane? No wonder his phone is off!" Fang Xiu said.

This was too much of a coincidence. The two powerful people Fang Xiu knew were both unavailable.

’Who should I look for now?’

"Student Fang Xiu, is something wrong?"

Xia Yunmeng could hear the urgency in Fang Xiu’s voice.

So she asked.

"No, I just wanted to ask the principal if he knows where the Thirty-Sixth Gate World is located."

Fang Xiu had no intention of asking Xia Yunmeng to go with him.

Although she was quite strong, he estimated her strength was probably on par with the person accompanying Chu Qingxue.

Since Chu Qingxue was already in danger, Fang Xiu didn’t think Xia Yunmeng would be capable enough to help.

’It would only be more troublesome, as Kajimi would probably have to protect both of us.’

"Oh, the Thirty-Sixth Gate World? That’s in Xingnan City. Are you planning to go there to train? It’s mostly filled with Level 15 to Level 25 Demon Beasts, which would be a good fit for you."

Xia Yunmeng said. Clearly, she knew about this Gate World.

After she finished, she added, "Oh, right, I haven’t congratulated you on reaching Level 15 yet. You’re truly the strongest student I’ve ever seen!"

"Thanks, Teacher. I’ll treat you to a meal some other day."

After saying that, Fang Xiu hung up the phone.

On her end, Xia Yunmeng was slightly taken aback, then she smiled. "Treat me to a meal? Alright!"

...

"Xingnan City?"

Fang Xiu immediately searched for it on his phone.

The city’s location quickly appeared on his screen.

"339 kilometers away?"

Fang Xiu checked the distance.

It wasn’t too far. By car, it would take about four or five hours.

’But from the sound of Chu Qingxue’s voice, she was desperate. It must be very dangerous. I’ve already wasted a lot of time. I have no choice—I have to go alone!’

Fang Xiu felt helpless.

He had been out of the Gate World for less than a day.

And now he had to cross several hundred kilometers to save someone.

’A Gate World with Level 15 to Level 25 Demon Beasts? How could Chu Qingxue have run into danger?’

Fang Xiu couldn’t figure it out.

’The person with her should be quite strong!’

’Whatever. I’ll ask her after I rescue her.’

Fang Xiu didn’t dwell on it.

He went back outside the shop and said to Kajimi, who was waiting nearby, "Use your Invisibility Technique and fly me directly to Xingnan City!"

As he spoke, Fang Xiu took out a map and showed it to Kajimi.

Kajimi nodded slightly. "If we fly in a straight line, it should take about an hour at my speed!"

"You’re that fast, and it still takes an hour?" Fang Xiu asked.

He had thought that at Kajimi’s speed, they could get there in half an hour at most.

"If I were flying alone, it would take about half an hour. But if I fly too fast, Master, you won’t be able to handle it. Besides, when I carry you while using Invisibility, it only lasts for fifteen minutes."

Kajimi explained, "But my Invisibility Technique Skill has a cooldown of fifteen minutes!"

"I see. Let’s go then!"

’This Skill has a cooldown?’

Previously, when Fang Xiu used his Skills, he could cast them continuously as long as he had enough Spiritual Power.

Kajimi’s Rotating Storm was the same.

As long as there was enough Spiritual Power, it was fine.

But this Invisibility Technique actually had a cooldown.

Fang Xiu hadn’t considered that.

Then, led by Kajimi,

Fang Xiu flew directly toward Xingnan City.

At Fang Xiu’s strong insistence, Kajimi sped up considerably.

Although the high-speed flight left Fang Xiu feeling dizzy and nauseous, he managed to endure it.

As a result, it only took them a little over forty minutes to reach Xingnan City, and they even found the entrance to the Thirty-Sixth Gate World.

But when Fang Xiu arrived at the entrance of the Thirty-Sixth Gate World and was about to scan his badge to enter,

he was stopped.

"Hello, you’re a student, right? There’s been an incident in the Thirty-Sixth Gate World, so you can’t go in for now!"

The man appeared to be one of the Guards stationed at the entrance to the Thirty-Sixth Gate World.

"What kind of incident? My friend is trapped inside!"

Fang Xiu’s brow furrowed.

’Could it be that Chu Qingxue’s trouble is related to this incident in the Gate World?’

"Your friend?"

The Guard was slightly taken aback.

Then he said, "We’ve already sent people in to handle it. There should be an update soon. Please wait patiently out here."

"What’s the situation inside?"

Seeing the other party being evasive, Fang Xiu asked again.

"Um, we’re not entirely clear on that at the moment. But the rescue team has already gone in, and the matter should be resolved soon. Please wait patiently!"

The Guard’s attitude was still very polite.

’As for what really happened?’

’Either it’s extremely dangerous, or it’s classified.’

So Fang Xiu didn’t press the matter further.

Instead, he walked off in another direction.

"Kajimi, activate the Invisibility Technique. We’re going straight in!"

Since he had come all this way, Fang Xiu was determined to go in and find out what was happening.

"Yes, Master!"

Kajimi nodded slightly.

Then, two figures silently passed by the Guards and slipped past the detection machines.

Kajimi’s Invisibility Technique was far more powerful than the version used by ordinary Awakened.

Not only was the Invisibility more complete, but it was also undetectable by machines.

Just like that, Fang Xiu and Kajimi easily entered the Thirty-Sixth Gate World.

"This..."

The moment he stepped into the Thirty-Sixth Gate World,

Fang Xiu was stunned by the scene before him!