[{"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-235":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},1743935,2228,"Chapter 235 - 234: Resolving the Bizarre Frenzy on Cyan Mountain, Yet Giving the Credit Away","national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-chapter-235",235,"\u003Cp>On the edge of Huamen City, a solitary peak named Cyan Mountain stands,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and though \"Cyan\" was in its name, it felt like nature’s cruel mockery of its once-vibrant past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the mountain had long since shed its former vibrancy and emerald hues, draped now in a deathly, gray-brown shroud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mountain was once a dazzling pearl on the city’s edge, evergreen through all four seasons, with lush forests whose paths echoed with joyous laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the premier destination for countless families on weekend outings, a place to create cherished memories together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In spring, wildflowers bloomed in abundance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In summer, its verdant canopy offered shade from the sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the autumn winds blew, the forests blazed with color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a winter snow, it was draped in a silver-white mantle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, a sudden Evil Spirit tide, like dark clouds blotting out the sun,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>instantly plunged this Paradise into endless darkness and terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun shone brightly that day, yet its light could not pierce the depths of Cyan Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evil Spirits surged forth like a tidal wave, destroying all life in their path,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and the people who had once laughed and run across this land were all devoured, leaving behind nothing but utter silence and despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the tide was finally suppressed by a great power and the Evil Spirits were driven out one by one,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyan Mountain grew calm once more, but it could never reclaim its former beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The new vegetation was no longer a vibrant green but a sickly gray-brown. The plants grew in twisted shapes—their branches were like iron and their vines serpentine, yet none could stand tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These plants, devoid of vitality, exuded only the desolation of death, inspiring an instinctual fear in all who saw them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping onto Cyan Mountain, even in the sweltering heat of summer, one could feel an unnatural, bone-chilling cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the foot of the mountain, a cold wind brushed against the skin, a stark contrast to the high temperatures outside. It felt like entering another world entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground on either side of the path was as hard as stone, and each step sent a chill to the heart. The sharp, uncomfortable sensation underfoot\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>felt like nature’s warning to intruders, a reminder that this was no longer the Paradise it once was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All was eerily quiet, save for the occasional gust of wind echoing through the empty valley, adding to the sinister atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking up, the summit was shrouded in mist, appearing and disappearing from view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He’s Primordial Spirit Power surged forth like a tidal wave,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>covering the entirety of Cyan Mountain in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He instantly understood. The reason the mountain had become this way\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was because it was still tainted by a lingering Mysterious Power that had not been purged. This power had now fused with Cyan Mountain itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this Mysterious Power were to be completely purged, the mountain would become well and truly dead,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>unable to support even the twisted, gray-brown vegetation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The one responsible for cleansing Cyan Mountain back then must have realized this,’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’and made the decision to let the mountain remain in this grotesque state.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, not a single tourist could be seen on the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The events on Cyan Mountain had once shaken the entire Great Xia Empire, leaving the local residents with a deep, lingering trauma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now that it was safe, they still dared not set foot here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Local rumors even claimed that every night, sounds of weeping emanated from the mountain—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the voices of men and women, old and young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were said to be the resentful, lingering souls of those who had perished in the Evil Spirit tide, unable to find peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such rumors spreading, it was no wonder no one else dared to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Led by Gao Liceng, they soon arrived at a cemetery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At its main entrance,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>hung a well-aged plaque. Inscribed upon it were the three words: \"Cyan Mountain Cemetery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even before entering, they could see numerous tombstones arranged in neat order, their small burial mounds dotting the landscape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the mounds were clear of weeds,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a clear sign that someone meticulously cared for the grounds, maintaining the cemetery’s pristine appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the entrance to the cemetery stood a small wooden cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clothesline was strung up near the door, with clothes hanging on it,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a clear sign of habitation. This was undoubtedly the Tomb Guardian Gao Liceng had mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps hearing the commotion at the entrance,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the wooden door of the cabin was pushed open from the inside with a CREAK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A middle-aged man with a well-proportioned build stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was dressed in a black shirt, black pants, and black cloth shoes. His hair was neat, without a single strand out of place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His features were plain and his build slightly gaunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gao Liceng?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man started when he saw Gao Liceng. He clearly recognized him but hadn’t expected him to be here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve taken over?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man paused again. \"I sense the old man’s aura on you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The old man died,\" Gao Liceng replied. \"He passed the techniques of the Paper Makers on to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man nodded, his expression betraying neither surprise nor the slightest ripple of emotion,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as if it were a matter of no consequence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was hardly surprising. The man had guarded this cemetery for many years, with only burial mounds and tombstones for daily company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His human emotions had long ago faded in this bizarre and desolate place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A person with deep, vibrant emotions would find it impossible to guard Cyan Mountain Cemetery day in and day out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why have you come this time?\" the middle-aged man asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I came to bring them here. We’ve formed a folklore squad, and this is our leader.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Gao Liceng gestured toward Chu He.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And who are you? What do you do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man hadn’t even fully grasped what Gao Liceng was saying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m Chu He,\" he said concisely. \"I’m inviting you to join our folklore squad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not interested.\" The middle-aged man shook his head, refusing on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The purpose of the folklore squad is to protect the flame of the Human Race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You must be aware that the situation outside is growing more and more dire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the nest is overturned, how can any egg remain unbroken?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You were the one who quelled the tide of Mysterious Power on Cyan Mountain, yet you let someone else take the credit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That alone is proof you’re not as cold and detached as you appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m not trying to guilt-trip you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if the Evil Spirits destroy human civilization, then whatever you are protecting will also end up as food for them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He said, looking the middle-aged man straight in the eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Gao Liceng stared at the middle-aged man in astonishment. He never would have imagined that this man was the one who had actually quelled the tide of Mysterious Power on Cyan Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the middle-aged man’s impassive expression finally cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared intently at Chu He, his eyes a storm of complex emotions—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>including the clear intent to kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re welcome to try,\" Chu He said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he lifted his foot and stomped hard on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a soft THUD,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>yet an indescribable power seemed to surge from deep beneath the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tremor ripped through the ground, as if the entirety of Cyan Mountain had been struck by a massive, violent earthquake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the middle-aged man roared, his eyes wide with fury, looking as if they might tear at the corners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Liceng froze, stunned. He had never expected Chu He to resort to force against the Tomb Guardian so directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But what did Chu He mean by what he said earlier?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’In Gao Liceng’s experience, the Tomb Guardian had always been a solitary figure, even more reclusive than the old man had been.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’To think he actually had something he needed to protect.’\u003C\u002Fp>",1339,"2026-06-06T16:46:32.086Z",1,"novelbin.me","0f9fe0e4be3fb389740aafcf9abb4fa3e25b48d5433b656605a3bb5f868cfac9","national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-chapter-185","national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-chapter-184",274,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnational-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-cover.jpg"]