National Guardian's Gone and We're Done

Chapter 167: Chapter 167: I’m sorry, Brother, I can’t protect you anymore

”Oh no, the fans are about to charge!”

Yuan Jixian saw the situation unfold, and his expression grew tense. ”Quick, get Si Haowen and his manager under control! Whatever you do, don’t cause any harm to those young fans!”

The other Defense Team members nodded and moved in quickly to restrain Si Haowen and his manager.

But the manager struggled relentlessly, shouting at the top of her lungs, ”This is Yanglan City Airport in the Great Xia Empire!

Isn’t there any other security?

Someone is committing an assault in broad daylight! They must be jealous of Mr. Si Haowen, otherwise they’d never do something like this!

Mr. Si Haowen isn’t just your light, he’s my light, too! I will protect this light with everything I have! As long as Mr. Si Haowen is alive,

he can bring more comfort to all the lost, sad, suffering, pitiful, and unfortunate girls out there.”

Her voice echoed clearly through the area, making the fans even more agitated.

”That’s right! Si Haowen is my light! If it weren’t for him, my depression would have spiraled, and I would have ended my life long ago.”

”My three years of high school were the most painful time of my life. If I hadn’t watched Si Haowen’s videos and listened to his songs every day, I never would have made it through. I wouldn’t be in college right now.”

”Even my parents have no right to stop me from seeing Si Haowen! What makes you so-called Defense Team members think you can?”

The fans’ emotions spiraled into a frenzied, uncontrollable rage.

Baring their teeth and clawing like wild animals, they lunged toward Yuan Jixian and the other Defense Team members.

Seeing the chaotic scene, both Si Haowen and his manager broke into delighted smiles.

As long as the scene descended into chaos, they would have a chance to escape.

Besides, Si Haowen and his manager knew with perfect clarity that the Defense Team members would never dare to harm the ordinary female fans.

After all, these Defense Team members were just here to carry out a mission.

Even if they let Si Haowen and his manager escape, it would be, at worst, a dereliction of duty.

But if they harmed even a single female fan,

even just a few strands of hair, they could lose their jobs on the spot.

”The Defense Team of the Great Xia Empire is truly a disappointment. When this mission is over, I’ll tell Lu Yinxing to sort you all out properly.”

Just as Yuan Jixian and the other Defense Team members were at a loss, Chu He’s figure appeared before them.

Chu He lifted his foot and gently stepped on the ground.

An invisible ripple of energy instantly surged outward in all directions.

In an instant, the ankles of the charging female fans shattered, and they all collapsed heavily to their knees, wailing in agony.

”My ankle hurts so much!”

”Blood! There’s blood! I’m going to faint! My ankle bone is sticking out! AHHHH...”

”These butchers! They’re going to hurt Si Haowen! I’m sorry, my love, I can’t protect you anymore! My ankle is broken!”

A quick glance showed there were at least two to three hundred fans.

Some were bloated like household gas canisters, screaming their loyalty to Si Haowen in shrill, forced voices.

’These damn fat pigs are useless when it counts,’

Si Haowen couldn’t help but curse inwardly at the scene before him.

”Mr. Chu, these are just ordinary people, and most of them are very young. Isn’t it a bit much to be so heavy-handed with them?”

Yuan Jixian asked.

”There’s a saying that goes, ’One cowardly soldier is just one coward, but a cowardly general leads a whole nest of them.’”

”When this mission is over, go back and submit your resignation. Otherwise, I’ll have Lu Yinxing fire you directly,”

Chu He said coldly.

”Why?”

Yuan Jixian was indignant this time. ”Isn’t the Defense Team’s most fundamental duty to protect the public’s safety? I haven’t said anything wrong, have I?”

Chu He couldn’t be bothered to explain. He reached out and grabbed the female manager, who was about to start screaming again.

Then, with a forceful squeeze, he crushed her entire mouth. Blood, shredded flesh, and bone fragments splattered on the ground.

However, a Mysterious Power began to surge around the manager’s ruined mouth,

weaving new flesh and bone, healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

”This is the reason. Is it enough for you?”

Chu He glanced at Yuan Jixian. ”This woman has a Mysterious Power inside her body.

She was shouting at the fans in all directions to use this Mysterious Power to influence and manipulate the young people you mentioned,

making these female fans create chaos and noise at the scene.

Because she calculated that you would never attack these ordinary people,

that way, Si Haowen and this manager would have a chance to escape.

The Mysterious Power inside her can spread and corrupt through sound, eroding the minds of others.

That’s why these fans, who were originally frightened and panicked by my actions,

suddenly began to recall every little detail about Si Haowen,

as if he were their lover across several lifetimes, making them act so recklessly.”

Chu He pointed a finger, and a powerful fluctuation of True Qi instantly formed an energy seal.

It locked the female manager’s mouth shut,

preventing her from using the Mysterious Power to release the corrupting waves that affected others’ minds.

”MMPH, MMPH!”

The female manager struggled, but her mouth had been sealed shut by an immense force,

as if her lips were two pieces of flesh that had naturally grown together.

This prevented her from using her Mysterious Power to control others’ thoughts with her voice.

Only then did Yuan Jixian understand. He lowered his head in shame and asked, ”Mr. Chu, I know I was wrong. Could you give me another chance? I promise I will never make the same mistake again.”

”We’ll see how you perform.

The Great Xia Empire is in dire need of capable people right now. If any more fans around here are still being controlled and corrupted by that Mysterious Power, do not hesitate. Kill them directly.”

Chu He raised his hand.

He grabbed Si Haowen by the crown of his head, and his powerful Primordial Spirit Power took control of Si Haowen’s soul and mind,

and began to domineeringly strip away his memories.

’The intelligence trail stops here?’

After scanning all of Si Haowen’s memories,

Chu He couldn’t help but frown and mutter to himself, ’Si Haowen’s memories contain information about secretly purchasing and transporting products of the Mysterious Power,

but as for who he was cooperating with, how they cooperated, and what their ultimate goal was,

none of that information is there.’

’No... I chose the wrong target!’

Chu He’s gaze fell upon the female manager. ’Since she has the Mysterious Power inside her,

that means her identity is far from simple.

Perhaps choosing Si Haowen himself was a deliberate move, using his glamorous celebrity status to attract all the attention.

If they were exposed, everyone would subconsciously suspect Si Haowen first,

and thus overlook his manager, who seems to have no real influence or public profile.’

Noticing Chu He’s gaze, the female manager’s eyes instantly filled with absolute terror.

’I’ve been exposed?!’