Leaving

A Venerable-level being had actually appeared on this tiny planet and intended to take him as a disciple.

"I'm willing, Teacher! Please accept this disciple's bow!" Sett dropped to his knees without hesitation and said.

"Heh. Though I'm willing to take you as my disciple, being my disciple won't be easy," Zhenyuan Venerable said with a smile.

"To become my disciple, the first step is to leave your planet and roam the universe with me. Are you willing to leave your home and this planet?"

I wasn't originally from this world. Heaven had already given me a chance by letting me cross over here. But I'm not a Spirit Reader, so I can't inherit Yunmo Planet's legacy. Naturally, I have no chance of taking over the Golden Horned Beast.

At first, I'd planned to cling to Luo Feng, but now I've found an even bigger backer. At least for now.

One Venerable is far, far more powerful than Hu Yanbo, who's already dead, Sett thought.

Seeing that Sett didn't answer right away, Zhenyuan Venerable wasn't in a hurry. He continued watching the soap opera.

To a Venerable, life was eternal, so a little time was nothing to worry about. To them, a thousand years, ten thousand years, or even a hundred million years passed in the blink of an eye.

Many things on this planet interested Zhenyuan Venerable, so he wandered around and took a look.

"I'm willing to follow you, Master!" Sett thought it over for a while before replying.

"Since you're willing, that's wonderful," Zhenyuan Venerable said with a smile. "Of course, I won't force you. I'll stay on Earth for a while longer, then take you away in half a month."

"Thank you, Master," Sett said quickly.

"I never said I was your Master yet. There are still plenty of trials you'll have to pass before you can become my disciple. Heh." With that, Zhenyuan Venerable disappeared, leaving Sett still kneeling on the ground.

With only half a month left, Sett decided to take a good look around.

He'd only been in this world for a few months, and now he was about to leave. He decided to say a proper goodbye to it.

After all, to a being like a Venerable, any trip could last an eternity. Sett had no idea when he'd return.

That evening, as the three of them ate together, Sett seemed distracted. He wanted to say something but didn't know how to begin.

After dinner, he helped Jin Wenying clear the dishes and chatted with her.

Then he watched a TV drama with Xia Hai.

The next day, Sett decided to see Luo Feng.

He didn't have many friends in this world. Luo Feng was his closest, with Yang Wu as another.

"What's wrong?" Luo Feng asked when he saw that Sett seemed troubled.

"Nothing. Come take a walk with me," Sett said.

Luo Feng guessed that something was on Sett's mind, so he naturally went for a walk with him, waiting for him to speak.

The two of them walked around the Warrior Residential Area, then left through the main gate and strolled down the street.

"What do you think we become stronger for?" Sett asked.

Luo Feng stopped and fell silent for a moment before answering, "To become stronger for ourselves, for our families, and even for all of humanity. This world needs heroes. Someone has to step up."

"Then tell me, if one day we could leave this planet and enter the universe, would you still pursue the path of a Martial Artist?" Sett continued.

"Of course. No matter where you are, you need enough strength to decide your own fate," Luo Feng replied.

They talked for quite a while before parting. Luo Feng went to train, but Sett couldn't find the motivation.

He didn't know whether this was the right decision. In his previous life, he'd been an ordinary person, and in the blink of an eye, he'd reached this point.

He'd always wanted to see the universe, but now that the moment had come, he felt lost.

For the next few days, Sett was somewhat distracted.

Whatever. I'll let things take their course. Good people are blessed by Heaven, and I have four Innate Secret Techniques. What's there to worry about? Sett finally thought.

After leaving a letter for his family, Sett departed with Zhenyuan Venerable.

"Sett, Sett, are you home? It's time to eat," Jin Wenying called.

But Sett was nowhere to be seen in the entire villa. Usually, if he went out and wouldn't be home for dinner, he'd let her know.

Today, she couldn't find him at all, which left Jin Wenying puzzled.

She opened Sett's bedroom door and saw a letter on the bed. Jin Wenying hurried over and picked it up.

"I'm leaving. Some things are beyond my control.

"This universe is full of danger and opportunity. Someone of extraordinary power is taking me into the universe.

"There's a secret that's been weighing on me, but I've decided to leave it in this letter.

"I'm not the Sett you once knew. I came from another Earth. You could perhaps explain it as a parallel universe, but I really did come from another Earth, from the year 2020.

"There was no RR Virus there. Everything was normal.

"But then I suddenly appeared here. My soul and thoughts descended into 'Sett,' and I became him.

"You've been wonderful to me, and I truly consider you my parents.

"Thank you for everything during this time. If I get the chance, I'll come back."

Jin Wenying was very surprised after reading the letter.

"Xia, Xia! Come take a look!"

After the two of them read the letter Sett had left behind, they looked at each other in dismay.

"No wonder I thought something was off about that boy."

Sett had also given them the money he'd earned hunting monsters: over three hundred million Huaxia Currency, enough to last them a very long time.

"Luo Feng, I'm leaving. The universe is so vast—I want to go see it.

"Reveal the secret that you're a Spirit Reader soon. Let the higher-ups at the Extreme Martial Arts Hall know your talent. Your stage isn't limited to Earth." Sett had left Luo Feng a letter as well.

Outside Earth, a spaceship over a hundred kilometers long suddenly appeared.

Zhenyuan Venerable brought Sett directly into the control room of the enormous ship.

"When you're traveling, you should enjoy yourself. A large spaceship is a must," Zhenyuan Venerable said.

"Exterior simulation."

The other things in the control room soon disappeared, and the walls became transparent. Behind them, a blue planet shone brightly.

Sett looked at the planet, feeling a little down. He didn't know when he'd get to see it again.

"Set course for Zhenyun Planet," Zhenyuan Venerable ordered.

The enormous spaceship suddenly accelerated, and an electronic voice soon rang out.

"Entering the Dark Universe in ten, nine, eight, seven..."

Sett looked outside. The planet had become impossible to see with the naked eye. The surrounding stars blurred completely, then gradually faded into darkness.

What a strange feeling, Sett thought.

"Beep. Entering the Dark Universe."

The enormous spaceship, which had been speeding through space, vanished the instant it reached the speed of light, as space rippled around it.

It hadn't merely disappeared because it was moving too fast for the naked eye to see. It had truly vanished from this universe.

The ship shuddered slightly, and everything around them turned pitch-black.

"The universe we usually see is also called the Original Universe. We're now in the Dark Universe, and the coordinates of the two universes correspond.

"But the scale of the Dark Universe compared to the Original Universe is one to 10.081 million." Zhenyuan Venerable explained this to Sett while sitting on the sofa and sipping wine.

Sett was astonished. That meant that for every light-year traveled in the Dark Universe, they'd moved 10.081 million light-years in the Original Universe.

"Objects in the Original Universe can't exceed the speed of light. Once they do, they enter the Dark Universe. There's no speed limit in the Dark Universe. The more powerful the spaceship, the faster it can go. This ship of mine can reach about fifty times the speed of light, which is enough for traveling through the universe.

"Of course, to leave the Dark Universe, all you need to do is stop moving. You'll appear directly in the Original Universe."

"When I first traveled through the universe, I was just like you. I kept staring out the window. Everything was new and fascinating. But after a while, you realize it's nothing special." Zhenyuan Venerable was quite the chatterbox.

"It'll take another forty days to reach Zhenyun Planet. It's the planet closest to us. Once we get there, I'll explain what you need to do to become my disciple."

Zhenyuan Venerable picked up a glass and poured wine from the huge bottle beside him. He brought it over to Sett and said, "Since you're willing to come with me, this glass of wine will serve as my first gift to you."

Sett knew that even a single glass of wine from a Venerable had to be extraordinary, so he hurriedly took it.

He estimated that the glass held about a liter. Without hesitation, he poured it straight into his mouth and gulped it down.

That was great! Sett exclaimed after drinking it. He savored the taste of the wine, but regretted not having taken the time to enjoy it properly.

Then, with a thud, he fell to the ground and passed out.

"Ah, what a waste. Who drinks wine like that?" Zhenyuan Venerable said when he saw Sett collapse after finishing the wine.

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