[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done":3,"chapter-national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-chapter-14":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","National Guardian's Gone and We're Done",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1743780,2228,"Chapter 14: Mission Complete, the Xuanyuan Sword has been delivered to the Host’s Personal Warehouse","national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-chapter-14",14,"\u003Cp>Zong Yajuan’s gaze swept across the members of the Time Girl Group. Every face was etched with deep worry and confusion, but by some unspoken agreement, they all remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes finally settled on Gao Yimin. \"Yimin,\" she asked, \"why are you against reporting this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yimin spoke slowly. \"Big Sis, we represent the Queen’s will. You could even say we’re the embodiment of Her Majesty’s image.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we had engaged the Evil Spirit in a fierce battle and successfully subdued it, then reporting the matter would be the proper thing to do. It would bring us unparalleled honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what happened to Yu Kailin... She passed away without a sound. We lost a companion without even laying eyes on the Evil Spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Expectations were far too high for us on this expedition to the Demon Cave. If this gets reported, it will only make us look utterly incompetent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yimin’s words plunged every member present into deep thought, including Zong Yajuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’She had to admit, Yimin had a point.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, Zong Yajuan’s brow remained tightly furrowed. \"But are we just going to let Yu Kailin die for nothing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice trembled with a grief she couldn’t hide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Kailin, their resident ray of sunshine who always brought laughter to everyone, was now gone forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her laughter and her presence seemed to linger before their eyes, yet she was already beyond reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yimin sighed softly and began her calm analysis. \"I don’t believe that Evil Spirit is all that powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, none of us have ever truly fought an Evil Spirit before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Big Sis, you’re mature and level-headed, but even you would inevitably have a moment of panic when facing an unknown Evil Spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evil Spirits, by their very nature, possess a brutal aura that can cloud human thought and reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Yu Kailin was the youngest and had the least experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She likely froze in fear the moment she saw the Evil Spirit. That, combined with its bizarre and unpredictable methods of attack, is what led to this tragedy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused for a moment before continuing, \"What we need to do now is drag the Evil Spirit hiding in the Demon Cave out into the open and destroy it completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then should we consider reporting this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zong Yajuan nodded in agreement. \"You’re right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I reached the scene, the area was covered in marks of Sword Qi. I suspect they were left by Yu Kailin swinging her weapon in a panicked frenzy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Zong Yajuan’s phone suddenly vibrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced nervously at the caller ID, her expression instantly growing grim. \"It’s Her Majesty the Queen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly pressed the answer button and held the phone to her ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her Majesty the Queen’s voice came through the phone, clear and authoritative. \"What is the situation above the Demon Cave? Have you discovered anything unusual?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zong Yajuan took a deep breath, fighting to calm her inner turmoil. \"Your Majesty, everything is normal. There are no abnormalities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though her voice was calm, her heart was churning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if she was trying to bury all her unease and fear within that single reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sea City, a brilliant metropolis in the Great Jing Empire second only to the Royal City, had always been known for its prosperity and wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a black sedan was driving slowly into a vast estate, its tires making a faint crunching sound on the exquisite cobblestone path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sedan came to a stop. The door opened, and an old man stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was etched with the lines of age, but his eyes still gleamed with a sharp light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This old man was none other than Qin Zhengxing, secretly dispatched by Queen Ji Shengyue to investigate the Demon Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, where on earth have you been these past few days?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A middle-aged man hurried over, his face filled with anxiety and concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was Qin Zhengxing’s son, Qin Shanchuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Zhengxing didn’t answer directly, instead giving a rapid-fire command, \"Shanchuan, start making arrangements at once. We’re moving all of our assets out of the Great Jing Empire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Shanchuan frowned in confusion. \"Move our assets? What’s going on? Did something big happen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Zhengxing’s expression was grave, a flicker of fear in his eyes. \"Don’t ask so many questions. Just do as I say,\" he said in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can only tell you that the Great Jing Empire is about to fall into turmoil, and the root of it all is that newly ascended Queen, Ji Shengyue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Shanchuan had never seen his father so nervous and afraid, and it filled him with a profound sense of unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately took out his phone and began secretly arranging the asset transfers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching his son’s back, Qin Zhengxing continued to urge him, \"Remember, you must keep this absolutely secret. Don’t let anyone find out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, our family might be wiped out by Ji Shengyue before we can even get out of the country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Ji Shengyue took the throne, many people within the Empire grew dissatisfied with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That foolish woman, to secure her position, chose to move against the National Guardian War God, Chu He.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These past few days, she had me secretly investigate the situation with the Evil Spirits in the Demon Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t for the residual Evil Spirit power left in my body, I never would have discovered the crisis hidden beneath the Demon Cave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Zhengxing paused, then continued, \"An astonishing number of Evil Spirits reside beneath the Demon Cave, including at least two King Level Evil Spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While I was away, our family came under surveillance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those people are secretly breaking the seal on the Demon Cave. They threatened me, warning that if I told Ji Shengyue the truth, they would kill all of you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s a King-level expert among them. Killing you would be effortless for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I had no choice but to lie to Ji Shengyue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I am certain that before long, the Evil Spirits will burst out in overwhelming numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When that time comes, the Great Jing Empire, without its National Guardian War God Chu He, will be completely unable to withstand such a force.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing his father’s explanation, Qin Shanchuan finally understood the whole story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a long sigh and lamented, \"With a Queen like that holding the reins of power, how could the Great Jing Empire possibly avoid ruin?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the flower fields of Turtle Shell City,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunlight spilled like flecks of gold, painting the splendid sea of flowers into a picturesque scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Butterflies danced among the flowers, frolicking like Elves,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and busy bees darted through the blossoms, adding a touch of vitality to the floral sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He sat quietly in a rustic rocking chair, wearing sunglasses, a hint of a lazy smile playing on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"DING! You have rested in Turtle Shell City for seven days. Your mind and body have been fully relaxed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, another system message arrived: \"Task complete. The Xuanyuan Sword has been delivered to the host’s personal inventory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He opened his palm slightly. A flash of light erupted from its center, coalescing into an ancient and majestic longsword—the Xuanyuan Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gently caressed the blade, feeling the cold texture of the metal, as if he could hear the whispers of the millennia contained within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Chu He was soaking in the tranquility,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>groups of fully armed personnel began converging from all directions, completely sealing off the flower field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wore matching uniforms and carried a variety of weapons. Their gazes were cold, and the air around them was thick with killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, in the face of this sudden encirclement, Chu He remained completely unfazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remained seated quietly in his rocking chair, as if none of it had anything to do with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gently rocking the chair, he let the sunlight wash over him, stretching his shadow out long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The armed personnel exchanged uncertain glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t understand how Chu He could be so calm and composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so they tightened their encirclement around him, preparing to attack at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>",1365,"2026-06-06T16:46:31.807Z",1,"novelbin.me","c398c203ee5e54e4f0c654499a73558282d4e54af833bf858440e5a4862e6f6e","national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-chapter-15","national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-chapter-13",274,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnational-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-cover.jpg"]