Traveling Between Two Worlds: From Bread for Maids to Fantasy Overlord

The moment the call ended, Huang Yiming felt a chill run down his spine. Although he had never personally experienced the pressure of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he knew how terrifying it was from Zhou He's description—even the spiritual energy barrier of a Qi Refining cultivator could be pierced by a pistol, so the barrier of a Foundation Establishment cultivator would probably be difficult to even shake with a rifle.

"Yiming, what's wrong?" Qin Yuling had just woken up, her face still pale. Seeing Huang Yiming's serious expression, she quickly propped herself up and sat up, her voice full of worry. Her shoulder injury had not yet healed, and any movement aggravated her internal injuries, causing a trace of blood to trickle from the corner of her mouth.

Huang Yiming quickly pressed her down, his tone urgent yet steady: "Don't move. The Foundation Establishment elder of the Black Stone Sect is already on his way to the modern world. We must move my parents as soon as possible and then take you back to the fantasy world to heal." He didn't dare to delay, turned around and rushed into his parents' room. After briefly explaining the situation, he helped the two elders up and headed towards the safe house outside the community—a secluded residence he had rented in advance to deal with emergencies.

Qin Yuling followed closely behind, her steps faltering, yet she gripped the sword at her waist tightly, her eyes scanning the surroundings warily, fearing the Black Stone Sect might suddenly appear. Along the way, Huang Yiming protected his parents while keeping an eye on their movements, only breathing a sigh of relief after safely delivering them to the safe house and entrusting them to the pre-arranged bodyguards.

"Mom and Dad, stay here and don't go out. I'll come pick you up after I've finished dealing with things," Huang Yiming repeatedly instructed, leaving behind enough cash and medicine before leaving with Qin Yuling. He knew that now was not the time for sentimentality; Qin Yuling's injuries required the aid of spiritual herbs from the mystical world, and he also needed to stockpile supplies as quickly as possible to prepare for the upcoming Foundation Establishment cultivators.

As soon as the two stepped out of the alley where the safe house was located, Huang Yiming had an idea and prepared to activate the system to travel back to the fantasy world. But then he thought that the jadeite rough and the century-old wild ginseng in his storage space hadn't been converted into cash yet. Without funds, he couldn't buy heavy weapons and medicine. "Yu Ling, let's go to the jewelry city first, convert the jadeite into cash, and then go back to the fantasy world."

Qin Yuling nodded. Although she was still unfamiliar with everything in the city, she unconditionally trusted Huang Yiming. The two took a taxi to the jewelry city in the city center. As soon as they entered the hall, Qin Yuling's unique ancient costume attracted everyone's attention. Some people looked at her curiously, while others took out their phones to take pictures. Qin Yuling subconsciously tensed up and placed her hand on the hilt of her sword, but Huang Yiming gently pressed her down.

"Don't be nervous, they mean no harm," Huang Yiming reassured her softly, leading her to the largest jewelry store. Just as they were about to push open the door, a clear, melodious voice suddenly came from behind them, tinged with a hint of doubt: "Wait, may I take a look at the jadeite rough in your hand?"

Huang Yiming turned around and saw a woman in a white business suit standing behind him. She had long, flowing hair, a stunningly beautiful face, a cool and aloof demeanor, and sharp, eagle-like eyes, her gaze fixed intently on the jadeite rough in his hand. Behind her were two assistants, dressed smartly and clearly of high status.

"Who are you?" Huang Yiming asked warily, hiding the jadeite rough behind his back. He could sense that the woman had no spiritual energy fluctuations and was not from the Black Stone Sect, but her eyes were too sharp, forcing him to be on guard.

The woman smiled faintly and extended her hand: "Su Qingyue, the person in charge of Su's Jewelry. I see that the rough stone in your hand is translucent and has a restrained spiritual energy. It is definitely not an ordinary jadeite. You must have special channels." She has been dealing with jewelry for many years and has seen all kinds of jadeite, but the rough stone in Huang Yiming's hand has an extraordinary texture just by its appearance, which makes her particularly concerned.

Huang Yiming's heart skipped a beat. He had heard of Su's Jewelry; it was the largest jewelry company in the area, with considerable strength. If he could cooperate with Su Qingyue, he could not only quickly convert the jade into cash, but also open up subsequent sales channels. He might even be able to use the Su family's influence to deal with the Black Stone Sect's harassment in the modern world.

He hesitated for a moment, then handed over a smaller piece of jadeite rough: "Hello, Mr. Su, I do have a batch of rare jadeite that I'm looking to sell."

Su Qingyue took the rough stone and examined it carefully with a professional magnifying glass, her eyes growing brighter with each look. Although the surface of the rough stone was rough, the jade inside was clearly visible, as clear as glass, with a rich color. It was a rare type of glass-type jadeite, and it even faintly exuded a faint spiritual aura, something that could never be produced in the mortal world.

"Fine jade!" Su Qingyue couldn't help but exclaim, looking up at Huang Yiming, her questioning gaze turning into inquiry. "Mr. Huang, to be honest, my Su Jewelry is willing to pay a high price for jade like this. But I'm very curious, where does your source come from?"

Huang Yiming was prepared. He said calmly, "President Su, there's no need to ask any more questions. The source of the goods is absolutely legal, and there is a large amount of stock available. If President Su is willing to cooperate, I can give priority to supplying Su's Jewelry." He deliberately concealed the secret of the fantasy world, only vaguely mentioning the special source of the goods.

Su Qingyue, being exceptionally intelligent, naturally understood that Huang Yiming was unwilling to reveal the details, but she didn't press the matter—having navigated the business world for many years, she knew that everyone had their own secrets. "Alright, I trust Mr. Huang," Su Qingyue readily agreed. "I'll offer 500,000 for this rough stone; we can discuss the price of the subsequent jadeite separately, how about that?"

Five hundred thousand, far exceeding Huang Yiming's expectations, made him nod: "Okay."

Su Qingyue immediately had her assistant transfer the money and left her contact information: "Mr. Huang, please contact me anytime after you have sorted out the remaining jade. I look forward to cooperating with you." After saying that, she gave Huang Yiming a deep look, then glanced at Qin Yuling, who looked wary to the side, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes, before turning and leaving.

Huang Yiming looked at the 500,000 yuan that had been deposited into his phone and breathed a sigh of relief—with this money, he could temporarily purchase some urgently needed medicines and weapons. "Yuling, let's go buy the medicine first, then return to the Mystic Realm."

As soon as the two left the jewelry market, Su Qingyue's assistant quietly took out her phone, took a picture of Huang Yiming's back, and dialed the phone of an elder in the Su family. Her tone was respectful: "Master, I have discovered a young man who seems to have access to rare and precious goods. The jade in his hand is of a unique quality, definitely not something that can be found in the secular world. Moreover, he is accompanied by a woman dressed in ancient costume with an extraordinary temperament, whose origin is unknown."

A deep voice came from the other end of the phone: "Closely monitor his movements and find out his source of goods. If he has any special channels, do everything you can to cooperate with him."

The assistant respectfully agreed, put away his phone, and followed Huang Yiming and Qin Yuling at a distance. Huang Yiming, focused on buying medicine, was unaware that he was being watched. He didn't know that this encounter with Su Qingyue would not only change his business strategy but also make his emotional life increasingly complicated.

After purchasing the medicine, Huang Yiming led Qin Yuling to a secluded alley, activated the system, and a pale blue light enveloped them. "Ready? Let's return to the Mystic Realm." Qin Yuling nodded, gripping Huang Yiming's hand tightly. A flash of light, and their figures vanished into the alley. Unbeknownst to them, the instant they disappeared, a dark figure appeared at the alley's entrance, eyes sinister, a cruel smile playing on his lips—the Foundation Establishment Elder of the Black Stone Sect had arrived in the city.