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Chapter 258 - 259 Heavenly Gate Fortress

Chapter 258: Chapter 259 Heavenly Gate Fortress

Chu You bid his leave and exited the Imperial Palace. On his way back, his face was calm as a peaceful lake, but upon closer inspection, one could see a lingering frostiness.

How could he remain unaffected? Ever since he decided to take the higher path and make contact with high-level NPCs, he had paid a heavy price and invested a lot of time. His ultimate goal was achieved. Once he placed the Taoist Jade Seal in the Heavenly Gate Fortress, his guild would become the first ruling guild of "Celestial World".

But now, he was asked to pay a million Gold Coins to the Court every Sunday; if not... it wasn’t as if they could immediately claim back the governing power. He had obtained the Taoist Jade Seal, no one could take it back. The only way was to attack the fortress and forcibly retrieve the Taoist Jade Seal from him. There was no other choice!

If he failed to pay the Gold Coins, the friendly relationship he maintained with the official authorities could be weakened; if he continuously refused to pay, they would become foes!

Standing in an area where you could use the return spell, Chu You finally let out a faint cold snort.

No one in this world can take away what belongs to me!

No one in this world can take away what I want!

Yan Emperor, your actions are like having a fishbone stuck in my throat!

Upon returning to his guild, he opened his bag, revealing a peculiar item - the Taoist Jade Seal.

Taoist Jade Seal (In Use): A core divine artifact for governing the fortress. Please place this item inside the God’s Niche in the Heavenly Gate Fortress within a day; otherwise, this item will become invalid. After activating the Taoist Jade Seal, it can teleport you directly to the gate of the Heavenly Gate Fortress, with only one use.

Chu You’s eyes narrowed, followed by a system prompt.

System: Do you wish to activate the Heavenly Gate Fortress teleportation rift? You only have one usage right!

Certainly! A thought emerged in his mind...

In an instant, a rift in space-time appeared in front of him. This rift wasn’t like any normal one; it was a golden flame rift, its core even glowing to an incandescent degree.

Despite standing before it, he doesn’t feel any warmth. In the next moment, Chu You stepped in with one foot, and then he quickly found his whole body absorbed into it. The golden rift subsequently vanished into thin air.

System: Your current position is: Three Heavenly City. You have explored the related area, experience +3000.

System: Congratulations! You have discovered the Heavenly Gate Fortress!

Ignoring the environment around him, Chu You looked up, his gaze traveling upwards, because what lay before him was a towering, immense fortress!

The giant city gate rose to a height of 70 meters and was 20 meters wide. The gate was black, evoking an ancient charm and exuding an imposing weightiness.

The walls were of a white color, appearing to be made of jade, giving an unreal feeling. Surprisingly, there were no soldiers on top of the wall.

Tilting back his head, he gazed at the multiple palace buildings erected within the fortress just beyond the periphery of his sight.

Just when Chu You started to wonder how to open these huge city gate, it began opening of its own accord.

Chu You gazed intently, as he could see many shadows within the opening gate.

Once the gate was open enough to allow three people to walk side by side and still continued to open, the people within started walking out.

Atop the majestic horses were people of extraordinary demeanors. They walked out side by side in rows, followed by knights. Some knights bore tall flags, fluttering in the wind.

They came towards Chu You at a leisurely pace, and when they stood before him, all of them dismounted.

One middle-aged man, clad in heavy armor, approached Chu You, saluting him first. Chu You graciously returned the salute in response.

The middle-aged man initiated the conversation, "You are the Champion Marquis, Lord Youye, correct?"

"That I am."

"Could you show the Taoist Jade Seal?"

Chu You promptly brought out the Taoist Jade Seal from his space bag, allowing everyone to see it clearly.

Upon confirming Chu You’s identity, the man’s face turned even more respectful. He said,

"I have the honor to meet the Champion Marquis. I was once the commander stationed in the Heavenly Gate Fortress, a general by rank. My name is Yuwen Qing." The middle-aged man, Yuwen Qing, emphasized the ’once’ in his introduction.

"Greetings, General." Chu You’s eyes glinted as he realized something.

"We came out to welcome you, but in truth, we were ordered by the Yan Emperor to return to the capital today. I regret being unable to host you and hope you won’t hold it against us. From today onwards, the Heavenly Gate Fortress is yours." As expected, Yuwen Qing verbalized the conjecture Chu You held.

"So that means the Heavenly Gate Fortress is uninhabited now?" A small smile played on the corners of Chu You’s mouth. He didn’t expect them to be so ruthless, not leaving a single personnel behind. He remembered persuading the Grand Marshal back in the day, saying that the soldiers stationed at the Heavenly Gate Fortress had increased Court expenses drastically. If he took over, the Court could mobilize the fortress troops to other places, reducing the expenses associated with the fortress.

Well, it seems they indeed took his words to heart... How embarrassing.

"Well... indeed it is. However, I will leave one person to help you familiarize yourself with the fortress. Afterward, he will leave too. This is the court’s orders."

"Haha, very well, then let’s proceed with the handover!" Chu You didn’t want to waste more words.

Consequently, Yuwen Qing left behind a civil official for Chu You. This official was elderly, looking more than eighty years old; his name was Shànguān Xū.

Yuwen Qing led the fortress stationed troops to leave entirely. Chu You estimated there should be no fewer than 3000 people. All were level 70 warriors, mages, assassins, priests - a variety of professions. He even spotted some Fang Sorcerers within the troops.

When the army completely vanished from sight, Shànguān Xū, who had dull eyes, opened them. Despite his significant hunchback, he lifted his head to look at Chu You, his voice hoarse, he said, "Sir, the fortress is deserted now. Shall we enter?"

"Lead the way." Chu You nodded.

Although Shànguān Xū was severely hunched, his pace was not slow. Chu You found no matter how fast or slow he walks, the official would always stay a bit ahead.

With a faint smile, Chu You suddenly disappeared from his original location, instantly appearing 15 meters ahead in the next moment.

Unexpectedly though, he again found the old man still standing in front of him, at a constant distance...

"You have good cultivation, old man."

"Sir, you flatter me. I have stagnated in my cultivation path, while your potential is unlimited," Shànguān Xū replied courteously.

"Hehe, you’re too kind, old man." As they spoke, they stepped into the shadow, and both of them walked into the half-open city gate.

"This fortress was constructed by an Ancient Immortal using the Great Fairy Technique; it is said to be a border town and often referred to as the remotest checkpoint."

"Oh, interesting. So, what did it defend? Is it the entrance to Hell beneath us?"

Shànguān Xū shakes his head, and a sharp light flashed in his muddled eyes.