National Guardian's Gone and We're Done

Chapter 70: Chapter 70: Nothing More Than Pigs in a Pigsty

In the live broadcast, Agarwood City seemed to have transformed into a Purgatory on earth, with the stench of blood and carnage filling every corner.

Blood gurgled and flowed along the drainage ditches on both sides of the roads, making a SPLASHING sound, as if the city were experiencing an unprecedented downpour.

Close your eyes, and you would think it was rain. Open them, and you would see the endless fires of Purgatory burning.

The blood pooled into small rivers, and as they flowed, they washed over broken fingernails, scattered strands of hair, torn scraps of clothing, and shattered shoes. These

were the fragments of life, the once-joyous laughter of Agarwood City now turned to despair.

On the streets, screams rose and fell in an unending chorus, a symphony from Hell that mercilessly tormented every soul.

Among the figures lying in pools of blood, some had been companions this Martial Artist saw day in and day out. Others were simply familiar faces.

The hand gripping his machete trembled, his eyes filled with agony and conflict.

”I can’t take it anymore! I refuse to be controlled by you!”

He roared, his voice filled with defiance and fury. ”These were our comrades, the people of Agarwood City we saw every single day.

You’re all a bunch of deranged executioners!

We should band together! Her Majesty the Queen will surely send reinforcements in time. When she does, these people are doomed! So what if he’s the National Guardian War God, Xiao Cangqing?”

The moment he finished speaking, a putrid stench began to spread, gradually overpowering the thick smell of blood.

This sudden change stunned the Martial Artist for a moment. Then, he heard the TAP TAP TAP of footsteps from behind.

He spun around abruptly, only to see Xiao Cangqing walking leisurely toward him, holding a miniature live-streaming device.

Xiao Cangqing’s gaze was cold and sharp, as if it could pierce right through a person’s soul.

He reached out, fingers splayed, and clamped his hand directly onto the Martial Artist’s face.

With a blood-curdling scream, the Martial Artist’s face rapidly rotted. Pus streamed from his eye sockets in a horrifying display.

Xiao Cangqing casually tossed the completely rotted corpse of the Martial Artist aside. A cigar dangled from his lips, and amidst the curling smoke, his voice emerged, cold and cruel. ”It seems Agarwood City still has some guys who fancy themselves its backbone. In reality, they’re nothing more than pigs in a sty.

Gao Yimin, Dai Ju, your efficiency in cleansing Agarwood City is far too low.”

His words cut into everyone’s hearts like sharp blades as he continued, ”You have one hour left.

If you still haven’t purged Agarwood City of those clinging to false hope by then, I’ll take care of you along with them.”

The terrifying methods Xiao Cangqing displayed struck the hearts of the Martial Artists present like a heavy hammer,

shattering any last vestiges of false hope they might have held.

They could only harden their hearts and begin mercilessly purging the civilians and Martial Artists who resisted submission.

In the midst of this bloody process, many people eventually chose to compromise and submit to Xiao Cangqing’s command.

Xiao Cangqing didn’t mind this at all. His eyes were fixed on the bigger picture. As long as these people could become pawns in his conquest of Agarwood City, he would accept them all.

In his plan, a steady and firm approach was key.

Xiao Cangqing needed to hold all of Agarwood City firmly in his grasp. As for the petty schemes brewing in their hearts, he couldn’t care less.

As long as he drove them into enough despair, they would follow him without question.

Inside Ji Shengyue’s Royal Palace, she watched everything on the live broadcast, her face flushed red with anger.

Her hands were clenched into tight fists, knuckles white from the pressure.

She could not tolerate Xiao Cangqing’s betrayal and arrogance, much less him trampling all over her territory.

”Immediately assemble our most elite army of Martial Artists! I want to wipe out Xiao Cangqing, Gao Yimin, Dai Ju, and all their accomplices in Agarwood City!”

Ji Shengyue’s voice seethed with rage.

However, a minister standing before her remained relatively calm.

After careful consideration, he spoke. ”Her Majesty the Queen, the power Xiao Cangqing has shown is not to be underestimated. Moreover, he is no fool.

For him to dare commit such a universally condemned act, he must have some powerful backing.

I suggest we first investigate what exactly happened during the days Xiao Cangqing was missing, who contacted him, and who is masterminding all of this from behind the scenes.

Only when we have enough information can we formulate an effective strategy for deploying troops to Agarwood City.

Otherwise, we will likely fall into the enemy’s trap. Judging from his behavior, it seems Xiao Cangqing is practically begging us to send our forces.”

The minister’s words were like a bucket of cold water dumped on Ji Shengyue’s head.

She glared at him, her voice filled with frustration and anxiety. ”Wait? Wait until when? By the time your investigation is complete, Agarwood City will have already fallen into Xiao Cangqing’s hands, and he’ll probably have seized control of the surrounding cities too!

Right now, I sit on this throne, and many people across the Great Jing Empire are already dissatisfied with me. They keep saying that if I hadn’t framed Chu He, the Great Jing Empire would never have fallen into this state.

They even compare me to Lu Yinxing of the Great Xia Empire, calling her a wise monarch.

If I wait any longer, the criticism from those unruly commoners alone will be enough to drown me!”

The situation had taken a sharp downturn. The media and public opinion, which Ji Shengyue was usually so adept at manipulating, were now like wild horses, completely out of her control.

This sudden shift made Ji Shengyue unbearably furious.

After all, it wasn’t long ago that she was basking in the domestic public’s fervent adoration for her, the members of the Time Girl Group, and the new National Guardian War God.

Back then, she had enjoyed glory as radiant as the midday sun.

But now, the Great Jing Empire’s high opinion of her was receding like the tide, a fact she found difficult to accept.

The confidence and pride Ji Shengyue had cultivated since childhood were being trampled like never before.

”Her Majesty the Queen...”

The minister’s voice held a note of hesitation. He knew Ji Shengyue was on the verge of an emotional outburst and wanted to continue his counsel.

But Ji Shengyue had already lost her patience. She slammed her hand on the table with a dull thud. ”I don’t need any hesitation or delay right now!

If I can’t even suppress a petty rebellion from the likes of Xiao Cangqing, Dai Ju, and Gao Yimin, then all the power the Great Jing Empire has amassed over the years, and my very existence as Queen, will become a complete joke.

I will dispatch my troops with lightning speed. Within one week, I will ensure the corpses of Xiao Cangqing, Gao Yimin, and Dai Ju are displayed for every citizen of the Great Jing Empire to see.

This chaos has already prompted certain foreign empires to stir. I even suspect spies from the Great Xia Empire have already infiltrated our country.

I can just imagine the gloating smiles on the faces of Lu Yinxing and Chu He.

Only by crushing this rebellion with the force of a thunderbolt can we completely silence those voices that should have never been raised!”

The minister nodded helplessly. He knew Ji Shengyue had lost all reason, but he also understood that as her subject, he was obligated to carry out the Queen’s command.

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「Meanwhile, at a manor in the Great Xia Empire」

Chu Jiaqing, Chu Jiamei, Liu Yuzhu, Chu Laidong, and Yang Xiaochun were training diligently under Chu He’s strict supervision.

For a Martial Artist, breathing is the foundation. The breathing technique they were currently practicing was entirely different from how an ordinary person panted for air.

Chu He released his Primordial Spirit Power, guiding their every breath like a master Martial Artist. The rhythm was distinct and filled with profound mystery.

Hidden within the manor, a group of Martial Artists responsible for security, including several King-level experts, watched on.

They were all stunned by what they witnessed.

Because they were personally witnessing Chu Jiaqing, Chu Jiamei, Liu Yuzhu, Chu Laidong, and Yang Xiaochun build exceptionally solid foundations under Chu He’s guidance,

and their rate of progress was simply astonishing.

Just then, a system notification chimed in Chu He’s mind. ”Ding! Three loved ones have successfully advanced to the Martial Artist Realm!”

The news filled Chu He with joy.