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Chapters (66)
  1. PREFACE
  2. Full Page Image
  3. ONE
  4. TWO
  5. One week ago
  6. THREE
  7. Present day
  8. FOUR
  9. FIVE
  10. SIX
  11. SEVEN
  12. EIGHT
  13. NINE
  14. TEN
  15. ELEVEN
  16. TWELVE
  17. THIRTEEN
  18. FOURTEEN
  19. FIFTEEN
  20. SIXTEEN
  21. SEVENTEEN
  22. EIGHTEEN
  23. NINETEEN
  24. TWENTY
  25. TWENTY-ONE
  26. TWENTY-TWO
  27. TWENTY-THREE
  28. TWENTY-FOUR
  29. TWENTY-FIVE
  30. TWENTY-SIX
  31. TWENTY-SEVEN
  32. TWENTY-EIGHT
  33. TWENTY-NINE
  34. THIRTY
  35. THIRTY-ONE
  36. THIRTY-TWO
  37. THIRTY-THREE
  38. THIRTY-FOUR
  39. THIRTY-FIVE
  40. THIRTY-SIX
  41. THIRTY-SEVEN
  42. THIRTY-EIGHT
  43. THIRTY-NINE
  44. FORTY
  45. FORTY-ONE
  46. FORTY-TWO
  47. FORTY-THREE
  48. FORTY-FOUR
  49. FORTY-FIVE
  50. FORTY-SIX
  51. FORTY-SEVEN
  52. FORTY-EIGHT
  53. FORTY-NINE
  54. FIFTY
  55. FIFTY-ONE
  56. FIFTY-TWO
  57. FIFTY-THREE
  58. FIFTY-FOUR
  59. FIFTY-FIVE
  60. FIFTY-SIX
  61. FIFTY-SEVEN
  62. FIFTY-EIGHT
  63. FIFTY-NINE
  64. SIXTY
  65. SIXTY-ONE
  66. SIXTY-TWO

We continue walking, and I attempt to make some small talk to fill in the awkward silence. Yet by the time I comment on the scenery and the beauty of nature, Ze seemingly has had enough. "I hate small talk," he mutters anew before proceeding to ignore me. I guess that's the end of my attempt at small talk and the end of his attempt at being nice.

As we climb up the mountain, the incline increases, making it harder for everyone. The other tourists are tired out of their minds. The edges of the road are filled with people sitting on boulders or smaller rocks or whatever they can find to have a moment of rest. On our side, Thea is yapping happily about the clothes she bought and what she wants to buy next while Cer listens attentively—or at least pretends to. As for me and Ze... I think I'm slowly starting to enjoy the silence.

It's not long before we reach the peak of the mountain. As opposed to everyone else, Ze and Cer didn't have to take any breaks, and that helped us get to the top in record time.

Ze puts me down, and I take a sip of water as I survey our surroundings.

"So? What now?"

There are so many people around taking pictures that I doubt a gate to another world would simply be lying around.

"Follow me," Thea beckons, going to the side of the road and crossing a forbidden barrier. The security takes note, hurrying to her side to give her a warning, but she uses her charm to get out of the situation. When they get back to their jobs, we follow suit.

"How come you know where it is?" I ask, curious.

"Uhm..." She shoots a look at Cer and Ze. "It's included in our education?" She gives me a tight smile. "There are a few strategic places in your world, and everyone needs to know where they are."

"You too?" I ask Ze and Cer.

They both give a noncommittal grunt. I guess it makes sense they'd know about it. Otherwise, this would have been branded as another trial, no? Maybe they already counted on people knowing the locations.

As we wade a path through the forest, I notice we're getting farther and farther away from the beaten track. We seemingly go down the mountain on one side before resurfacing up on another. The entire journey is long-winded and confusing—so much so I'm surprised anyone would remember it. But I guess it makes sense that it would be so far away from curious eyes. It's not as if anyone is aware that there's a portal to another world right next to one of the most touristic destinations in China.