[{"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-97":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},1744013,2228,"Chapter 97: Why Do I Think This Person Looks So Much Like That Man From the Great Xia Empire Named Chu He?","national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-chapter-97",97,"\u003Cp>The vast, boundless Black Continent Grassland was now shrouded in a gloomy haze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most elite members of the New World Organization had all arrived in the Great Jing Empire,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and this series of operations was, of course, being directed by the goat-headed Evil Spirit under Chu He’s command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He intended to probe the situation. If the Lighthouse Empire’s overseas Martial Artist Bases were to suffer one heavy blow after another,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then would the Lighthouse Empire dispatch experts of a higher realm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would the Vampires pulling the strings from behind even make a move themselves?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He was a cautious person. Even though he was immensely powerful and held a few trump cards that were beyond anyone’s imagination,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he was still unwilling to act blindly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, that damned Xiao Cangqing had now become the perfect tool. Chu He intended to use him to continually force the Lighthouse Empire to reveal its hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He walked across the grassland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Continent Grassland was once full of life and vitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All kinds of wild animals roamed freely, and many unique plants could be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the sun rose from the horizon, the entire grassland was bathed in a golden hue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the sun slowly set, the sky would display a vibrant, multicolored sunset that was utterly captivating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Continent Grassland spanned several million square kilometers, home to hundreds of species of wildlife and thousands of species of plants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the sky was dim. Large patches of land were barren and desolate, revealing dark brown soil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping onto this land with shoes on, an unstoppable chill still seeped through, even through thick soles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thin, gray haze filled the air like a giant veil, severely impairing visibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally, unearthly wails and howls could be heard from the far distance. Such sounds could not possibly be made by humans; they must have come from Evil Spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At times, an extremely warped and bizarre sound would flash across the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place had long since been changed beyond all recognition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He continued onward. Sometimes he would encounter lone Martial Artists, and other times he would come across convoys of vehicles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there was never any interaction between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an environment like this, perhaps humans were more terrifying than Evil Spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was here for profit, exploring the Black Continent Grassland in hopes of leaving with some new materials to exchange for money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one wanted to cause unnecessary trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking on the Black Continent Grassland for a while, Chu He felt it was somewhat similar to the Demon Caves in some empires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evil Spirits often roamed about, attacking anyone who passed by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some capable Martial Artists could escape even if they were outmatched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as for some of the weaker Martial Artists,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they would be torn into pieces in the blink of an eye, then devoured bite by bite by the Evil Spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All that remained was the blood staining the ground, a silent testament to the fact that they had once come to the Black Continent Grassland,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that they had struggled in this world. But that was all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, Chu He didn’t encounter a single King-level Martial Artist, let alone one in the Emperor Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was slightly puzzled at first, but then he figured it out. It was because the circles he used to move in were different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just like how a rich person’s friends are mostly also rich.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current circle on the grassland could basically be seen as a grand stage for the strange and mysterious. If you were confident enough, you were welcome to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since the tide of mysterious phenomena erupted on the Black Continent Grassland,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>countless Martial Artists from all over the world had rushed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People from every walk of life had gathered here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he walked, the roar of several car engines sounded from behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paid it no mind. He had already lost count of how many cars and people he had seen along the way, all without a single word of communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought this time would be the same, but unexpectedly, the cars suddenly stopped after passing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He also stopped and calmly looked at the obviously modified, armored off-road vehicles ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These armored off-road vehicles were also emitting fluctuations of a Mysterious Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He had seen some news reports before and knew that this type of armored off-road vehicle ran on Corpse Oil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did it provide powerful propulsion, but it could also emit a mysterious aura,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>which to some extent reduced attacks from Evil Spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their price was extremely high; even ten Rolls-Royces might not be enough to trade for one of these armored off-road vehicles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the owners of these vehicles were either wealthy or powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey! This place is so dangerous. Why is someone as young as you walking here all alone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door of an armored off-road vehicle opened, and several young men and women slowly stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, fully armed Martial Artists appeared from the vehicles in the front and back, likely the security detail for these young people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These young men and women were all dressed in luxury brands,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and after the security personnel got out of the cars, they began to spread out, warily keeping an eye on Chu He.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu He casually made up an excuse, \"I got separated from my group.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon first meeting them, he could already tell that these young men and women were the sons and daughters of wealthy families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had clearly never been tempered by the trials of the outside world, which was why they got out of the car so brazenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the security personnel for this group of rich kids were quite formidable. Two of them were King-level experts, and the rest of the Martial Artists were at least Fifth Grade Martial Artists or higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are you from, then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>one of the girls asked, her fingernails painted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Great Xia Empire,\" Chu He replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My name is Yu Qianqian. This is Qu Chengping, and that’s Shang Yifei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a coincidence, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’re from the Xingzhou Empire, right next to your Great Xia Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many citizens of our Xingzhou Empire came from your Great Xia Empire many years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What do you think? Do I speak the Great Xia language well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Qianqian said with a wide smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss, we should get going,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a burly, middle-aged man said, walking over to Yu Qianqian respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, the burly man shot a glance at Chu He,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>signaling for him to leave on his own if he knew what was good for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should come with us. We have intel on the Black Continent Grassland, you know,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Qianqian said, beckoning to Chu He.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She also introduced the burly, middle-aged man, \"This is Uncle Dog. He’s the captain of our security team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Dog is really strong. If you come with us, you’ll at least be a little safer. You might even get a chance to find your companions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This girl really is naive!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’She’s a classic flower raised in a greenhouse, completely unaware of how treacherous the world outside can be.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one thing Yu Qianqian said piqued Chu He’s interest. \"How do you have intelligence on the Black Continent Grassland? And where did you get it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t even know this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the mysterious tide first began on the Black Continent Grassland, many Martial Artists and Adventurers rushed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of them were information brokers, not after the strange resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They record every point they pass through in detail and then sell it to those who need it. The prices are quite high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I feel like just selling this intelligence is more profitable than selling the strange resources.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yu Qianqian, why are you telling a stranger so much? What if he has bad intentions?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the other young man, Qu Chengping, reminded her in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do I feel like this person looks a lot like that man from the Great Xia Empire named Chu He...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shang Yifei, who had been quiet the whole time, suddenly spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Thank you to boss Jiu An 04 for the 5500 Book Coin donation! You’re generous and handsome! Thank you, boss, and I wish you good health, great fortune, and success in everything!!!]\u003C\u002Fp>",1395,"2026-06-06T16:46:32.086Z",1,"novelbin.me","2daf7038718bd508f2c89117dc7ffd885617cccbf5b42c17a6c69edbdd96daba","national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-chapter-98","national-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-chapter-96",274,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnational-guardian-s-gone-and-we-re-done-cover.jpg"]