National Guardian's Gone and We're Done

”I understand.”

It dawned on Zong Yajuan.

It seemed Ji Shengyue planned to spend some time making Xiao Xicheng and Xiao Jin’Er completely and utterly loyal to Her Majesty the Queen.

But that would undoubtedly take a long time.

Evidently, Ji Shengyue was willing to make that investment of time for the talent Xiao Xicheng and Xiao Jin’Er had displayed.

”What about the Great Xia Empire?”

Zong Yajuan hesitated for a moment before asking.

After all, the members of the Vampire Clan from the Lighthouse Empire who had just left had brought a mission with them.

”Just do as those Vampires wish. You go and handle it; I won’t make an appearance.”

Ji Shengyue clearly had little interest in the matter.

However, the Lighthouse Empire had already applied pressure, so Ji Shengyue couldn’t ignore it completely.

She might as well let someone else deal with the Lighthouse Empire. Out of sight, out of mind.

”How should we select the food for the Great Celestial Dog?”

Zong Yajuan sighed to herself and asked.

”Isn’t that simple?”

Ji Shengyue snorted coldly. ”Just round up all those netizens who spend their days cursing and slandering me online. Seize them all and feed them to the Great Celestial Dog.”

They’re just a bunch of idlers anyway.

They might as well serve as food for the Great Celestial Dog, providing it with ample nourishment.

That way, the Great Celestial Dog can achieve greater power sooner and ensure the development of the Great Jing Empire.”

”Yes, I’ll see to it.”

Zong Yajuan replied.

”Haha, hahaha!

Those clowns hopping around on the internet should be grateful to me.

If it weren’t for me, they’d be no different from the filth in a latrine.

I’m the one giving them a final chance to shine.

As for rounding them up, assign people who can keep their mouths shut.

Otherwise, if this matter leaks, it will unleash a storm capable of shaking the very foundations of the Great Jing Empire.”

Ji Shengyue already knew that many people within the Great Jing Empire were already extremely dissatisfied with her.

If the fact that Ji Shengyue was feeding commoners to Deities were to be exposed, it would undoubtedly force the common people into a position where they had no choice but to oppose her.

After all, with a knife to their necks, it was a dead end whether they resisted or not.

This group of commoners would surely choose to fight to the death for a chance at survival.

...

”Brother, are we really going to pledge our lives to Her Majesty Queen Ji Shengyue of the Great Jing Empire?

Didn’t they say the Great Jing Empire was always hunting us, trying to wipe us out?”

After returning to their arranged residence, Xiao Jin’Er thoroughly checked the entire house. Once she confirmed there was nothing unusual, like surveillance or listening devices, she finally spoke.

”You don’t have to be so cautious.

Ji Shengyue knows we are both at the Emperor Realm.

Installing devices that are only effective against commoners and Low Level Martial Artists would just interfere with her plans.”

Xiao Xicheng now completely lacked the fearful and reverent attitude he had shown in front of Ji Shengyue.

”What should we do now?” Xiao Jin’Er asked.

”We find a chance to defect to Chu He. Ji Shengyue is full of lies; she can’t be trusted.”

Xiao Xicheng pondered for a moment before making his decision.

Xiao Jin’Er wasn’t surprised by this.

In stark contrast to Xiao Cangqing, the siblings Xiao Jin’Er and Xiao Xicheng admired Chu He the most.

They had always hoped to become someone like Chu He.

But after growing up, they realized that becoming a person like Chu He was next to impossible.

Good people aren’t always rewarded.

As for Xiao Cangqing’s actions, both Xiao Xicheng and Xiao Jin’Er were filled with contempt.

...

「Lighthouse Empire.」

Within the gloomy dungeon, the same bone-chilling cold lingered year-round.

Every breath of air drawn into the lungs was exceptionally foul, enough to make one want to vomit.

Xiao Cangqing could no longer remember how long he had been suspended here.

The shackles binding him constantly emanated a bone-piercing chill that seeped into his body like a venomous snake.

In front of Xiao Cangqing was a large, properly installed screen.

The screen was playing footage of Chu He’s recent activities.

Xiao Cangqing had to admit it.

Every time he saw footage of Chu He, his power had increased by an unbelievable amount.

From his initial arrogance and pride, when he had fantasized about killing Chu He in front of everyone to prove his own talent and strength, to now, Xiao Cangqing was utterly and completely convinced.

’Even if I were given infinite resources, I could never catch up to Chu He.’

’Back then, I was nothing but a fledgling clown.’

Now, not a single thought of competing with Chu He remained in Xiao Cangqing’s mind.

All he wanted now was to find an opportunity to escape this sunless cage.

’I wonder how my family is doing... After what I did, without my protection... my family has more than likely been found by that narrow-minded, vengeful Her Majesty Queen Ji Shengyue of the Great Jing Empire.’

Xiao Cangqing lamented in his heart as endless grief washed over him like a tide.

’My family is probably already dead.’

”Why the blank face this time?”

A woman sat on a chair.

She was the member of the Vampire Clan who had interrogated Xiao Cangqing before.

Her brutal methods made every day a living nightmare for him.

”What kind of expression should I have? Chu He is strong, isn’t he?”

Xiao Cangqing gave a numb smile.

”So you do know some of Chu He’s secrets. Otherwise, you should have been extremely surprised this time. That’s because with every appearance, Chu He shows an astonishing improvement over the last.

For you humans, that’s completely illogical.

Compared to us Evil Spirits, humans are inherently weak.”

The woman stood up, holding a bronze bottle.

”If you want to condemn me, you’ll always find a reason.”

Xiao Cangqing sneered.

’These Evil Spirits from the Vampire Clan never intended to let me go anyway.’

Xiao Cangqing couldn’t be bothered to beg for mercy anymore.

No matter what he said, these members of the Vampire Clan were convinced he was lying and hiding something.

No matter how Xiao Cangqing explained, it was all useless.

The woman directly opened the bronze bottle in her hand, and black insects began to crawl out one by one.

She held the bottle over Xiao Cangqing’s head.

Then, she turned it upside down, and the insects dropped onto Xiao Cangqing’s body one after another.

Like ghouls that had scented flesh, the insects instantly opened their sharp mouths and bit into Xiao Cangqing’s body, burrowing inside after chewing a hole.

Xiao Cangqing’s whole body began to tremble, stimulated by a pain so intense it was unbearable.

”Are you going to tell me Chu He’s secrets or not?” the woman demanded.

”I’ll tell you my ass!” Xiao Cangqing roared.

...

The seas of the Great Xia Empire were calm and tranquil.

Fishing boats bobbed leisurely on the surface, harvesting fish and shrimp from the sea.

Just then, a fleet of strange ships flying the flag of the White-Red Empire approached at high speed from the distance, heading straight for the fishing boats to ram them.

”It’s the White-Red Empire’s ships! Get out of the way, quickly!”

The captain shouted orders into his walkie-talkie.

However, it was already too late to change course.

The fishing boat was directly rammed and capsized by one of the strange ships.

Moreover, a Mysterious Power was constantly erupting from that strange ship.

In an instant, it caused the ordinary fishing boat to break apart and shatter into pieces.