[{"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-87":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},1744003,2228,"Chapter 87: A Nearly-Burnt-Out Candle Must Still Serve Its Purpose","national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-chapter-87",87,"\u003Cp>\"What’s wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Guan Sect turned to leave, he suddenly felt a strange, inexplicable sensation. His gaze fell back on Xiao Cangqing, scrutinizing him with suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned slightly, trying to pinpoint the source of this odd feeling,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but he couldn’t quite put his finger on it. He could only continue to stare at him searchingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s nothing. Chu He and I just have some history, so I wanted to know the details of your operation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Cangqing shrugged lightly, trying to ease the tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Sect gave him a deep look, as if trying to confirm something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finally nodded, having apparently made up his mind, and revealed the entire plan. \"Since you’re so concerned, there’s no harm in telling you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The organization has high hopes for you now. They intend to groom you to become a future core member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, I will be personally leading the next mission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, as if gathering his thoughts, then continued, \"Above the Demon Cave in the Great Xia Empire, an extremely terrifying entity lies hidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Evil Spirit is powerful enough to suppress all the other Evil Spirits in the entire Demon Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this Evil Spirit has always remained dormant in one place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plan is to go there and release this Evil Spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This will put unprecedented pressure on the Great Xia Empire, and our New World Organization will use this opportunity to establish a closer relationship with them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Sect said, \"The Lighthouse Empire established a Martial Artist Base in the Great Jing Empire for the sole purpose of monitoring and checking the Great Xia Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Great Xia Empire is no fool; they can certainly feel this pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our operation is designed to add more internal pressure on the Great Xia Empire, forcing them to join forces with our New World Organization.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And in this process, the one we’re truly interested in is that young man named Chu He.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Guan Sect finished speaking, his gaze fell on Xiao Cangqing again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Cangqing nodded and asked, \"When are you planning to move?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tomorrow night at midnight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Sect answered without hesitation, \"Don’t worry. I know it’s a bit much for you to face the pressure from the Lighthouse Empire alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this mission isn’t difficult. I’ll take care of it quickly and return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even the Lighthouse Empire can expect to get the upper hand on our New World Organization.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Guan Sect finished speaking, he slipped into a car parked by the roadside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vehicle started up quickly and vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Cangqing swayed a couple of times, a little unsteady on his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes turned cold and sinister again. He touched his head and muttered to himself, ’What just happened to me? I suddenly felt a bit dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be the after-effects of devouring another powerful Evil Spirit?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「The Great Xia Empire」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moonlight, like liquid silver, poured down quietly over the Demon Cave, draping a mysterious veil over the desolate land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this forgotten corner, the silence was so profound that even the air seemed to have frozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the occasional sound of a distant breeze rustling through the treetops broke the dead silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve already informed you of your mission in detail on the way here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Sect’s voice was deep and magnetic. \"As long as you can successfully complete the task you’ve been given, the organization will give you the rewards you deserve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Specifically, the opportunity to fuse your body with a second Evil Spirit. For you, this will be a monumental leap.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Sect’s words echoed in the night, carrying a seductive power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since the Lighthouse Empire released its plan and related information about fusing humans with Evil Spirits, the spirits were no longer just shadows that brought fear to people’s hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were now imbued with a new value, becoming a target that everyone vied for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These five King-level Martial Artists all emanated the uniquely eerie and cold aura of an Evil Spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear they had not reached the King Level through normal cultivation, but rather through some unknown fusion with Evil Spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Guan Sect’s words, excited expressions appeared on their faces. They all thumped their chests, promising to complete the mission beautifully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Guan Sect nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His figure flickered slightly before vanishing into the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all need to understand that this mission is a crucial opportunity for us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we can succeed, we’ll get the chance to fuse with a second Evil Spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This will be a qualitative leap, a chance for us to step into the Emperor Realm,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and become one of the very few who stand at the pinnacle of the world of Martial Arts!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five King-level Martial Artists looked at each other, their eyes glinting with determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without a second thought, they stepped into the cold, heavy fog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had only taken two steps when five heads fell from their shoulders in perfect unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood bloomed like flowers, dyeing the ground red, before the five headless bodies collapsed rigidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mission was over before it had even begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night was still tranquil, as if no one had ever set foot in this forbidden zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night was black as ink. Chu He stood at the edge of the Demon Cave, gazing into the bottomless darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered to himself, ’It’s a pity. That fellow, Guan Sect, was just a clone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if I killed it, it would have been an insignificant move and might have even alerted the enemy.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He closed his eyes, sensing the Primordial Spirit hidden within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been lurking in Xiao Cangqing’s body for a long time and had finally discovered the secret drawback of fusing humans with Evil Spirits. ’Initially, fusing with an Evil Spirit does indeed bring a massive surge in strength, even allowing a peak King-level Martial Artist to leap into the Emperor Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, the Evil Spirit and the Elemental Power inside the King-level expert’s body form a delicate balance, like the complementary nature of yin and yang, reinforcing each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this balance hides a fatal flaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This fusion makes it impossible for the Martial Artist to ever elevate their Elemental Power to a new level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they want to advance further, they are forced to devour a second, or even a third, Evil Spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this is a path of no return, a dead end from which one cannot turn back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a second Evil Spirit is integrated into the body, that original, delicate balance will completely collapse,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>like a blazing fire on a candle, only accelerating the consumption of one’s life force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Cangqing’s body is being consumed by the Evil Spirit at an imperceptible rate. This consumption is silent, but it is lethal.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This nail I’ve planted inside the New World Organization needs to be driven deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, Xiao Cangqing might end up finished before he can dig up the information I need.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A candle that’s about to burn out must at least serve its purpose before it’s gone.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He turned, his back to the Demon Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A plan had already begun to form in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「At the border between the Great Xia Empire and the Great Jing Empire」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within a dense, ancient forest, Guan Sect was hidden in the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He snapped his eyes open, a shocked and suspicious glint in them. ’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How is this possible? Those five King-level experts were killed the moment they set foot in the Demon Cave. What in the world happened? There’s only one possibility... the news was leaked!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at the five cracked gray jade stones before him. These stones represented the lives of the five King-level experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the person was alive, the jade would be intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the person was injured, the jade would show cracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the person died, the jade would shatter completely, impossible to piece back together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Sect was certain this was not the work of the Evil Spirits in the Demon Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the five King-level experts had encountered Evil Spirits, it would be impossible for them to be killed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, only one possibility remained: Chu He.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how could Chu He have known in advance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Sect’s expression turned terrifyingly dark, and a powerful surge of anger rose in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Only a few people knew about today’s operation. Could there really be a traitor in the New World Organization?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could this traitor be?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The image of Xiao Cangqing couldn’t help but surface in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why was he so insistent on digging for information?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Sect suddenly remembered how Xiao Cangqing had pressed him for every last detail before he left!\u003C\u002Fp>",1461,"2026-06-06T16:46:32.086Z",1,"novelbin.me","19c66e129372ff48d9239817b9b287530c0f546df9bfcc1fb34d51cf04e48f9b","national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-chapter-88","national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-chapter-86",274,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnational-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-cover.jpg"]