National Guardian's Gone and We're Done

Xiao Cangqing was actually no match for Chu He!

Despite the brevity of their exchange, it was obvious to any keen observer that Xiao Cangqing had suffered a loss—and not a small one.

Moreover, Chu He had clearly held back, which was enough to prove the gap between them.

Xiao Cangqing might not have gone all out either, but it was already clear who was the stronger of the two.

Ji Shengyue, who witnessed the scene, was initially startled, afraid she might get caught in the crossfire.

But in the next moment, her mind was flooded with regret.

The more powerful Chu He appeared, the deeper Ji Shengyue’s regret became.

After he went to the Great Xia Empire, he made no move to seize power or usurp the throne.

In fact, he seemed completely indifferent to matters of power.

’If I had just let Chu He stay in the Great Jing Empire, I could have continued to sit securely on my throne.’

’None of the subsequent humiliations and terrible events would have happened.’

’And Xiao Cangqing would never have dared to be so insolent and arrogant before me!’

But alas, there was no medicine for regret in this world.

”This has nothing to do with you, does it, Chu He? You’re overstepping. Do you really think you’re the strongest person on Blue Star? Do you want to control every little thing?”

Xiao Cangqing demanded angrily.

”I just don’t like watching you kill people indiscriminately,”

Chu He replied nonchalantly.

”This has nothing to do with you,” Xiao Cangqing stressed.

”I saw it, so that makes it my business.

If you’re not convinced, you can try your killing moves on me. Let’s have a go.

Let’s see if a human who changed his bloodline can truly become a bizarre Evil Spirit.”

Of course, Chu He wasn’t one to meddle in others’ affairs. He simply found Xiao Cangqing irritating.

However, Chu He didn’t want to kill Xiao Cangqing just yet.

Keeping Xiao Cangqing alive still had its uses.

The current situation on Blue Star was strange and uncertain. Many beings were still hidden in the shadows, and they weren’t all on the same side.

Right now, the entire Lighthouse Empire and the Vampire Clan were prancing about quite merrily.

So, Chu He planned to let these guys live a while longer and see if he could draw a few others out of hiding.

”Don’t get ahead of yourself.”

Xiao Cangqing took a deep breath, and his pale face gradually regained its composure.

He flicked his sleeves, then turned and left with his group of supporters.

Ji Shengyue gave Chu He a profound look before turning to leave as well.

She had no other choice.

”You’re a far cry from your father,” Chu He said with a sigh.

Ji Shengyue’s body stiffened. She paused for a moment before resuming her stride as if nothing had happened.

Tears quickly welled up in her eyes, but she didn’t turn back for Chu He to see.

”Mr. Chu, thank you for stepping in. If you hadn’t, we would have all been finished.”

Olena and a few other staff members, still shaken, came over to express their gratitude to Chu He.

”You should be careful from now on. Xiao Cangqing is the type to hold a grudge,” Chu He warned.

”We know.” Olena and the others offered a bitter smile before departing.

”Mr. Chu, don’t tell me you saw that down-on-her-luck Queen and felt a pang of pity for the lovely lady?”

Yumizakura sidled up to him and asked with a grin.

”You’re overthinking it. Even back then, my relationship with Ji Shengyue’s father was one of mutual use. As for the Great Jing Empire, the hearts of its people are as small as their territory—a tiny speck of land.”

Chu He shook his head.

”Greetings, esteemed Mr. Chu.”

Just then, another group of people approached from a short distance away. Their leader, a man with a smile as warm as a spring breeze, spoke.

’The entire Lighthouse Empire isn’t run by that group of filthy, insidious Vampires.’

This middle-aged man had a calm and dignified expression. He had a classic Western face with a high-bridged nose and well-defined lips, and he was dressed in an exquisitely tailored bishop’s vestment from the Holy See.

The bishop’s vestment was predominantly a brilliant, eye-catching red—a red like a blazing fire, symbolizing love, sacrifice, and redemption.

The fiery color seemed to pierce the heart, awakening a deep-seated sense of awe and faith.

The garment was crafted from high-quality satin, its texture smooth and delicate, soft as silk, shimmering with a gentle luster in the sunlight.

Intricate and complex golden patterns were embroidered upon the vestment. These patterns, like ancient, mysterious Runes, depicted stories from the Holy See, figures, or symbolic emblems like the solemn Cross and the holy dove.

Each design seemed to narrate a long history, bearing an endless Power of Faith.

On his head, he wore a bishop’s hat, an important symbol of his station.

The hat was formed from multiple layers of stacked fabric, with a conical top resembling a sacred spire reaching for the heavens.

Gold or silver tassels adorned the hat, swaying gently in the breeze.

A brilliant, radiant gemstone was set in the center, symbolizing the nobility and sanctity of the bishop’s office and inspiring awe in all who saw it.

In addition, a heavy Golden Necklace hung around his neck, from which hung several exquisite Cross pendants.

These pendants glittered in the sunlight, emitting a sacred radiance.

On his wrist, he wore a special gold or Silver Bracelet unique to bishops, engraved with scripture.

”Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Guerrero.

I am a Bishop from the Bright Holy See, and I am leading our Holy See’s delegation for the Martial Arts Academy ranking tournament,”

the middle-aged man said with a warm smile.

Behind him followed several other members, also dressed in the attire of the Holy See.

However, the garments of these ordinary members of the Holy See were not the same vibrant red.

Chu He was aware of the Bright Holy See’s existence.

The Bright Holy See first came into the public eye when an Angel descended and performed a miracle.

In just half a year, the Bright Holy See had already amassed followers across the entirety of Blue Star.

”Our Bright Holy See has never looked kindly upon those bats that love to hide in the shadows. I have long heard of your reputation, Mr. Chu. It is true that seeing you in person is better than hearing about you a hundred times,”

Guerrero said.

Chu He nodded. ”Your Bright Holy See has a Martial Arts Academy as well?”

”We have indeed established a Martial Arts Academy called the Bright Martial Arts Academy. We exclusively enroll children from poor families and, based on their innate talent, train them to become Guardians of our Bright Holy See,”

Guerrero said with a smile, ”All sorts of powers exist within the Lighthouse Empire. It’s not as if the Vampire Clan is the only major player.

However, for them to have actually managed to call down the Bloodline Power of the Vampire Clan’s Ancestor...

...that is indeed a huge problem. But our Bright Holy See is fearless.”

”Are there other powers in the Lighthouse Empire?

I’m referring to powers on the same level as the Vampire Clan and the Bright Holy See,”

Chu He thought, and took the chance to ask.

”In the Lighthouse Empire, the Vampire Clan has a sworn enemy: the Werewolves.

The Werewolves are also a clan.

There’s an old saying: ’Even a man who is pure in heart and says his prayers by night, may become a wolf when the wolfsbane blooms and the autumn moon is bright.’

Legends about Werewolves have abounded since ancient times.

On the surface, these creatures look no different from ordinary people, but on the night of a full moon, they transform into Werewolves, losing all reason and becoming feral.

Vampires and Werewolves are mortal enemies.

But unlike the unfathomably deep image of Vampires, the image of a Werewolf is often a combination of a cruel, bloodthirsty butcher and a loyal, valiant warrior.

Werewolves have an extreme fear of silver and are repulsed by any silver objects. Mere contact with their skin causes them pain, which can be used as a way to distinguish them from ordinary people.

However, the Werewolf Clan isn’t participating this time. They look down on the very existence of the Martial Arts Academy,”

Guerrero said.