[{"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-79":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},1743995,2228,"Chapter 79: It’s No Different From Bargaining With a Tiger for Its Skin, Don’t You Really Know?","national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-chapter-79",79,"\u003Cp>After Robert, the envoy from the Lighthouse Empire, and his entourage departed, a silence fell over the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Shengyue was slumped in her luxurious chair,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>her gaze wandering listlessly across the gilded decor. But the glittering gold offered no comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart was heavier than ever before, for the one she hated was not Chu He, who was thousands of miles away,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but Xiao Cangqing—the man in whom she had placed such high hopes, who had now become her bitter enemy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name Xiao Cangqing was once a source of pride for Ji Shengyue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the general she had personally groomed, lavishing him with endless trust and a disproportionate amount of resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had even disregarded all opposition to bestow upon him the title of National Guardian War God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, Xiao Cangqing had become her greatest enemy, a traitor who caused her immense heartache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All his past loyalty and oaths seemed so pale and meaningless in the face of his betrayal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bitterness flooded Ji Shengyue’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew just how many people in the Great Jing Empire were whispering behind her back, how many wished she would be thrown off the throne sooner rather than later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every day, citizens took to the streets of the Royal City, shouting her name and demanding she abdicate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their voices were like sharp blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the office door was flung open with a loud BANG.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Shengyue didn’t need to look up to know it was her mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have any idea what you’re doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged woman’s face was a mask of fury and disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slammed her hands down on the desk, the sound deafening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Shengyue looked up, calmly meeting the gaze of her mother who had just stormed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course I know what I’m doing,\" Ji Shengyue said calmly. \"If I don’t do this, the future of the Great Jing Empire will be ruined at the hands of Xiao Cangqing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ruined at his hands? Let me tell you, it will be ruined at *your* hands!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mother roared, \"Do you have any idea what that contract you signed means?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you realize this will make the Great Jing Empire a vassal of the Lighthouse Empire?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you understand that your actions will plunge the entire Great Jing Empire into an irredeemable abyss?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Shengyue listened quietly to her mother’s accusations, her resolve unwavering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew what she was doing and what her choice entailed. \"I’m well aware of the Lighthouse Empire’s ambitions and what they want,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But right now, my priority is to stabilize the situation at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mother, you want me to go beg Chu He for help? Do you think he would even listen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He and Lu Yinxing of the Great Xia Empire are thick as thieves now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What would it accomplish other than my own humiliation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, his birth parents were found in the Great Xia Empire. All these factors combined mean it’s impossible to win him back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the domestic situation has stabilized, I will naturally deal with the trouble from the Lighthouse Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, Xiao Cangqing is the most unstable and dangerous factor in the entire Great Jing Empire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mother stared fixedly at Ji Shengyue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long moment, she opened her mouth but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her profound disappointment and helplessness struck Ji Shengyue’s heart like a heavy hammer, blow by blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother, you should know that what the Great Jing Empire needs right now is decisive action, not endless worry and interference.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Shengyue lightly pressed a bell on her desk. The crisp ring echoed through the spacious office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several well-trained security guards entered swiftly and stood respectfully beside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please escort the Queen Mother back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was not a trace of emotion in Ji Shengyue’s voice, as if she were merely carrying out an official duty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Great Jing Empire is finished. You are a sinner whom the people and ancestors of Great Jing will never forgive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mother looked at Ji Shengyue, her once loving eyes now filled with disappointment and finality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shook her head gently and, without waiting for the guards to act, turned and slowly left the office herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her figure gradually vanished at the end of the hallway, leaving behind a heavy silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother, you’re too pessimistic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Shengyue said, gazing in the direction her mother had gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Green Forest City.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the front line of the conflict with the Great Jing Empire’s Martial Artist forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Xiao Cangqing, the former National Guardian War God of the Great Jing Empire, now held command here, the new master of this land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Cangqing stood by the window, his sharp gaze sweeping over the city’s skyscrapers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had not grown complacent from his recent victories; on the contrary, he was more composed and calm than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The real battle has only just begun,’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I need to proceed cautiously and consolidate my footing in this newly captured city first.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, his phone rang, interrupting his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly answered. The voice of the Guan Sect from the New World Organization came through the receiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Cangqing’s expression immediately turned serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The call was brief, but it conveyed a crucial piece of information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the call ended, Xiao Cangqing’s brows were tightly knitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to Gao Yimin, who was standing beside him. Noticing the change in his expression, she asked with concern, \"Did something happen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems our successive operations have put a great deal of pressure on Her Majesty the Queen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Cangqing said in a low voice, \"The Queen has decided to burn her bridges to deal with us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Jing Empire has signed an alliance treaty with the Lighthouse Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply put, any trouble the Great Jing Empire faces from now on will also be the Lighthouse Empire’s trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lighthouse Empire will establish a Martial Artist Base in the Great Jing Empire and dispatch powerful Martial Artists to preside over it, all to protect Great Jing’s peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This isn’t exactly a secret, so there’s no harm in telling you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We need to reassess our next course of action to ensure we can handle this new development.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doesn’t that mean we now have to face not only the Great Jing Empire’s resistance but also the threat of the Lighthouse Empire?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The color drained from both Gao Yimin and Dai Ju’s faces, and worry clouded their expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had, of course, heard about the Lighthouse Empire’s recent activities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shocking news all pointed to the Lighthouse Empire’s currently unrivaled position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their astounding number of Emperor Realm experts, in particular, was enough to make the entire Blue Star tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing their nervous expressions, Xiao Cangqing smiled faintly. \"Don’t worry. The New World Organization has already indicated they will send people to assist us during this period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We can pause the next phase of our annexation plan for now and see just how the Lighthouse Empire intends to help the Great Jing Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And don’t forget, the Lighthouse Empire isn’t the only power on Blue Star. The other empires are also competing in the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially our neighbor, the Great Xia Empire, where Chu He is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I suspect the Lighthouse Empire’s choice to establish a Martial Artist Base in the Great Jing Empire is likely aimed at the Great Xia Empire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, these words weren’t entirely Xiao Cangqing’s own speculation. They were more the well-considered conclusions of the New World Organization’s strategists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But right now, he needed to say this to soothe Gao Yimin and Dai Ju’s anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Xiao Cangqing’s analysis, the two women’s expressions finally eased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing a behemoth like the Lighthouse Empire, their own strength was far from enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with the support of the New World Organization, they felt a renewed sense of confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to leave for a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Cangqing took a deep drag from his cigarette and slowly exhaled the smoke. \"You two hold the fort here. My phone will be on 24\u002F7, so contact me immediately if anything happens.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yimin couldn’t help but ask, \"Where are you going?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Cangqing answered simply, \"To find the Fishing Elder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t explain further. Some things didn’t need to be understood by everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved a hand, turned toward the window, and leaped from the high-rise building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his current level of strength, a fall from even a hundred meters couldn’t harm him in the slightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Cangqing’s figure traced a graceful arc through the air before he landed steadily on the ground and vanished from their sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Great Xia Empire. The sun was bright, and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such fine weather seemed to be setting the stage for something to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He sat by his window, gazing at the blue sky and white clouds outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard the news about Ji Shengyue signing an unequal treaty with the Lighthouse Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help but shake his head and sigh. ’Ji Shengyue, oh, Ji Shengyue, why would you make such a foolish decision?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Working with the Lighthouse Empire is like asking a tiger for its skin. Don’t you really know that?’\u003C\u002Fp>",1530,"2026-06-06T16:46:32.086Z",1,"novelbin.me","9477a9a793a444de1d94fdf4a15b7314c7d6b3af263c785f3ddc254ae30229e4","national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-chapter-80","national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-chapter-78",274,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnational-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-cover.jpg"]