National Guardian's Gone and We're Done

Chapter 129: Chapter 129: We Are the Noble Blood Race, Not the Vampires You Speak Of

「Inside the Royal City of the Great Jing Empire.」

”Her Majesty the Queen, the Lighthouse Empire sent a notice half an hour ago. It says one of their passenger planes will be landing in Fujiang City, and they demand that we do not obstruct its path.”

Zong Yajuan reported, walking in from outside.

’How arrogant!’

Ji Shengyue cursed silently, but she swallowed the words before they could leave her mouth.

This wasn’t the first time. She had grown somewhat numb to it.

She blamed the Great Jing Empire’s current predicament and its many troubles entirely on Chu He and Xiao Cangqing.

Deep down, of course, Ji Shengyue knew the real reason was her own rashness after ascending the throne, coupled with her superficial understanding of Martial Arts and Evil Spirits.

She should never have moved against Chu He in the first place. She should have followed her father’s example and built a good relationship with him.

But it was too late for regrets, and everyone was already pointing fingers.

If Ji Shengyue admitted it was her mistake, that she had driven Chu He out of the Great Jing Empire, what face would she have left to remain on the throne?

Denial was the only way she could deceive herself into believing she had done nothing wrong.

Ji Shengyue absolutely refused to step down from the throne. She had even developed a paranoid obsession: if the day ever came when she had to abdicate, she would rather destroy the entire Great Jing Empire with her own hands!

At this point, Ji Shengyue’s thinking was bordering on madness.

’Still, who could be on that plane?’

Ji Shengyue quickly calmed herself, her eyes darting thoughtfully before she spoke.

”Your Majesty, as you instructed, I’ve already arranged to have people infiltrate the Martial Artist Base in Fujiang City. We’ve managed to gather a few clues from them.

Based on my analysis, I believe they’re targeting Xiao Cangqing, the current leader of the New World Organization.

After all, Xiao Cangqing did slay a Count from a Vampire Clan in the Lighthouse Empire.”

Zong Yajuan concluded logically, ”So it’s very likely a high-ranking member of the Vampire Clan!”

”Your reasoning is sound.

If they were coming for us, the plane would be landing at the Royal City Airport.”

Ji Shengyue agreed. ”Send people over at once. I need to be informed the moment anything happens.”

”Understood. It’s already been arranged.

Our people are in position near Green Forest City. They’ll begin a live broadcast at the first sign of trouble.”

Zong Yajuan’s arrangements were meticulous.

She took out a remote, pointed it at a large screen in the luxurious office, and pressed a button. The screen lit up, displaying a live feed of a lush, green forest.

”You’ve done very well.”

Ji Shengyue said appreciatively, then asked, ”How is our talent development program progressing?”

”It’s currently in full swing.

Within half a month, one or two more members of the Time Girl Group should reach the Emperor Realm.

We’ve also discovered many promising candidates during the selection process,” Zong Yajuan replied.

Ji Shengyue grunted in acknowledgment. ”We are on a very tight schedule. This must be completed as quickly as possible.

What the Great Jing Empire lacks most right now is top-tier talent.

Make sure you instill in them a firm belief of loyalty to me. Otherwise, we might see another traitor like Xiao Cangqing emerge.”

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「Green Forest City」

Night had completely fallen.

Gao Yimin and Dai Ju rose to their feet and walked over to the window.

On the distant horizon, a vast, oppressive mass of dark clouds surged toward them like a tidal wave, roiling rapidly.

It seemed poised to completely blot out the blue sky, the white clouds, and the sun overhead.

As the sky rapidly darkened, the temperature in Green Forest City plummeted.

This was clearly not a natural weather phenomenon.

Dai Ju’s hand trembled involuntarily as she thought, ’The people from the Lighthouse Empire must be here. It’s probably the experts from the Vampire Clan.’

Xiao Cangqing, however, remained unusually calm and composed.

He knew that Chu He had left a contingency plan on him.

If anything went wrong, Chu He would appear.

He was well aware that whenever Chu He appeared at a critical moment, it was never to save his life.

After all, considering what Xiao Cangqing had done, Chu He would never let him off easily.

But Xiao Cangqing wasn’t worried about that for now. As long as the Vampire Clan still existed on Blue Star, Chu He wouldn’t kill him anytime soon.

After all, what ruler wouldn’t love an irresistible puppet?

And all he had to do during this life-or-death crisis was to find a way to shed his puppet identity and regain his sense of self.

As the oppressive dark clouds rapidly blanketed the sky and plunged the world into darkness, Xiao Cangqing, Gao Yimin, and Dai Ju finally saw what filled the air: a massive swarm of bats.

At some point, without them noticing, more than a dozen pale-skinned men and women from the Lighthouse Empire had appeared nearby.

A mix of young and old, they were all dressed in elegant, formal attire, carrying themselves with a graceful air. And between each of their lips, sharp fangs were bared.

”So it’s true... They really are members of the Vampire Clan...”

Gao Yimin stammered.

She didn’t understand how Xiao Cangqing could be so calm. She certainly couldn’t do the same.

Gao Yimin’s legs trembled, cutting a pathetic figure.

With a whoosh of displaced air, a vampire with curly golden hair appeared instantly in front of Gao Yimin.

The vampire’s icy left hand clamped around Gao Yimin’s neck. Sharp fingernails pierced her flesh, leaving bloody puncture wounds.

Gao Yimin made a gurgling sound as her Elemental Power and her very life force rapidly faded, draining away with her blood.

She struggled to raise a hand but found she no longer had the strength.

”We are the noble Blood Race, not the ’Vampires’ you call us!”

The golden-haired woman released her grip, and Gao Yimin’s lifeless body dropped heavily to the ground.

Xiao Cangqing couldn’t help but frown. He hadn’t expected these Vampires to be so ruthless and decisive.

’If I’d known, I would have had Gao Yimin and Dai Ju leave first so I could face this alone.’

It wasn’t that he was concerned for Gao Yimin and Dai Ju’s well-being; it was just that his two lieutenants were incredibly useful.

And they were trustworthy—after all, they were all in the same boat.

It was a shame she was killed just like that.

”Someone with your level of strength couldn’t possibly have killed Jerry. Tell me, who was it that killed Jerry?”

The golden-haired woman advanced on Xiao Cangqing, step by step.

Xiao Cangqing was inwardly surprised. ’These Vampires’ perception is incredibly sharp. They saw through to my true strength the moment they met me.’

’This is, without a doubt, a form of contempt.’

Though he was displeased, there was nothing he could do.

Nearby, Dai Ju didn’t dare utter a single word, even deliberately slowing the rhythm of her breathing.

After all, with Gao Yimin’s corpse lying on the ground before her, how could she not be afraid?