[{"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-83":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},1743999,2228,"Chapter 83: If You Fall at My Hands Today, You Will Have No Future to Look Forward To","national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-chapter-83",83,"\u003Cp>Sunlight poured down, illuminating that delicate, fair face and revealing a startling secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not the face of a man, but a young girl of only eighteen or nineteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wore no makeup, yet her face radiated a natural, dewy tenderness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her pert nose was like a meticulously sculpted work of art,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and her thin red lips, slightly pursed, betrayed a complex mix of anger, panic, and shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder it felt so soft when I touched you earlier. So you’re a woman. That explains everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He’s voice held a note of surprise and strange amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You... you...\" Ye Gucheng’s eyes widened in fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those already round, doe-like eyes now looked even more lovely and pitiable. The outer corners drooped slightly, lending an air of innocence to her large, dark pupils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes always held a sort of unfocused haze, which gave her innocent expression a somewhat vacant look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a stark contrast to her earlier arrogance and aggression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He looked at the girl before him and couldn’t help but marvel. ’This face and the image of Ye Gucheng I saw just moments ago belong to two completely different people.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I can’t even connect that arrogant, aggressive Ye Gucheng with the beautiful girl in front of me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He chuckled, reaching out to pinch Ye Gucheng’s cheek. It felt as smooth and soft as a peeled egg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me go if you dare! We’ll have a proper battle! I still have plenty of secret techniques I haven’t even used!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Gucheng struggled, trying to turn her head to bite Chu He, but he held her fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She herself was baffled. Fighting Chu He, she had felt a sense of powerlessness, as if she were trapped in a swamp, which left her utterly frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she was brimming with power, some quality within Chu He suppressed her to the point where she couldn’t move a muscle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling left her both furious and helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He looked at Ye Gucheng and said calmly, \"If I had sensed any killing intent from you, you’d already be dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You ruined my appointment ceremony today. I can’t just let you walk away without any consequences, can I?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, won’t every Tom, Dick, and Harry think they can come and stir up trouble in front of me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Chu He gave Ye Gucheng’s back a light pat, sending an invisible stream of Primordial Spirit Power into her body in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Gucheng felt a foreign power invade her body, only for it to vanish without a trace, like a stone dropped into the ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hurriedly circulated her Spiritual Power to scan her body but couldn’t find the slightest trace of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s your real name?\" Chu He slowly let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am she who accomplishes all good deeds in this world. I am she who embodies the culmination of all its evils. I am the seven heavens entwined with the three great spirits of...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his words, a cunning glint flashed in Ye Gucheng’s eyes. She quickly retreated several steps, putting a safe distance between herself and Chu He.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her other hand was fumbling inside its sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, another short sword appeared silently in her hand, its tip aimed at Chu He as a warning not to make any sudden moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speak plainly,\" Chu He said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are not worthy of knowing my name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Gucheng said coldly, her voice filled with arrogance and disdain. \"I will only bestow it upon you as a gift once you have truly defeated me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He ignored her provocation. \"Perfect. I’ve just become the new dean of the National Road Academy, and what the academy needs most are good teachers like you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though you seem a bit crazy, your strength is actually enough to qualify you for the dean’s post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, I’ve decided to hire you as a teacher at the National Road Academy. Room and board are included.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Gucheng’s expression flickered for a moment, but she quickly composed herself. \"You are but a pitiful mortal. How could you possibly comprehend my realm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You may have temporarily defeated me today with some method I don’t understand, but give me one month. I will return with a vengeance and challenge you again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Ye Gucheng gave a light wave of her hand, and the thin skin mask she had taken off used Magic to cover her face once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a moment, the skin writhed, reforming into the face of the young man from before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if that wasn’t enough, Ye Gucheng stroked her face again. The skin mask shifted once more, finally settling into the features of a completely unfamiliar young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Picking up the sword from the ground, Ye Gucheng turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after only two or three steps, her body suddenly went rigid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She whipped her head around to look at Chu He, her eyes filled with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She discovered that her body had lost its connection to her Primordial Spirit, as if the two were completely separate entities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what terrified her even more was that her Primordial Spirit was now imprisoned within her own body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sensation was agonizing, and she felt as if she could lose her sense of self at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... How is this possible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Gucheng’s voice trembled. She couldn’t comprehend how Chu He had done this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing is impossible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He slowly approached, each step carrying an irresistible power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped in front of Ye Gucheng and reached out, gently peeling off the skin mask, thin as a cicada’s wing, once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Ye Gucheng struggled with all her might to move, her body felt bound by invisible Chains, and she could only watch helplessly as her disguise was stripped away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He held the thin skin mask up to his eyes, examining it carefully against the sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The layer of skin seemed to tremble in the light, as if it were alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So it’s an uncanny artifact. It can change appearance based on the user’s thoughts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He murmured, \"Your identity and origins... I’m getting more and more curious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her identity exposed, Ye Gucheng dropped her pretense and reverted to her natural voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was clear and sweet, like the gentle babbling of a brook in early spring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He couldn’t help but sigh to himself. ’It’s a shame. If this girl were just a bit more mentally sound, she’d be perfect.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am simply a heaven-sent prodigy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Gucheng said it matter-of-factly, her tone revealing a lonely pride and an untamable spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He shook his head slightly and sighed. \"Ten years of youth pass in a flash. A maiden may one day become a queen, but to do so, you must first survive. If you fall by my hand today, you’ll have no future to look forward to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then continued, \"A true master always maintains the heart of a student.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sentence seemed to strike a chord with Ye Gucheng. She nodded in agreement. \"You’re right. You are indeed worthy of the title of Blue Star’s number one powerhouse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, can you tell me how you’re controlling my body?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you do, I’ll tell you my real name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He smiled faintly, as if he had expected her to say this all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He explained, \"My Primordial Spirit is what’s controlling your body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Primordial Spirit is far stronger than yours, so I can forcibly suppress yours and take control of your body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After listening, Ye Gucheng crossed her arms, a look of admiration on her face. \"I see. Your strength truly lives up to your reputation. My name is Xia Chengli.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Thank you to Boss Natural Disaster Lin Moyu for the 500 Book Coin donation,\u003C\u002Fp>",1300,"2026-06-06T16:46:32.086Z",1,"novelbin.me","114c9a95186370f564308a5da75fdf683921d2a7e415aa390fd99928bd641023","national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-chapter-84","national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-chapter-82",274,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnational-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-cover.jpg"]