National Guardian's Gone and We're Done

A voice thundered from above the layer of storm clouds: "Chu He, get out here and die!"

The voice was like a clap of thunder exploding in the sky,

rumbling and echoing endlessly under the heavens.

It was so loud that everyone in the Royal Palace heard it crystal clear.

The voice was filled with provocation and arrogance,

a blatant declaration of war against Chu He,

and also a show of disdain and contempt for the entire Royal Palace.

This sudden challenge,

instantly made the already tense atmosphere explosive.

It seemed a heart-stopping battle was about to begin.

’Get Chu He out here to die?’

As soon as these arrogant words were spoken,

the Martial Artist guards present all wore looks of astonishment.

’What kind of maniac would dare say something so insane?’ they wondered.

To them, Chu He was

a god-like existence whose fame was far-reaching.

The mere mention of his name had silenced the many empires surrounding the Great Xia Empire, forcing them into meek submission,

like tamed, docile kittens, not daring to make the slightest mischief.

Even the Lighthouse Empire from across the ocean, which called itself the planet’s sole superpower,

had repeatedly suffered defeats and setbacks in their clashes with Chu He.

Yet now, someone had brazenly charged into the Royal Palace in the Royal City,

and in the most arrogant and provocative way possible,

had openly ordered Chu He to come out and die.

This was the ultimate offense to Chu He’s authority and a grave trampling of the Royal Palace’s dignity.

Hearing this, the deputy captain on duty today couldn’t help but curse his luck.

He knew that anyone capable of creating such a world-shaking phenomenon

must possess unfathomable strength and was by no means an ordinary person.

’How could such a figure be a foolish, reckless brute?’

Daring to barge into the Royal Palace to cause trouble, and even calling out Chu He by name—

it undoubtedly meant the opponent had absolute confidence in their own strength.

Their realm had likely reached a terrifying, bone-chilling height.

And of all days, the heavy responsibility of being on duty had to fall on his shoulders today.

The pressure was immense, and a bitter smile couldn’t help but touch his lips.

At the same time, he spun around,

his gaze fixed on the area beneath the eaves of the Royal Palace’s main hall.

There, several figures flickered and distorted, appearing and disappearing like ghosts.

They were completely shrouded in long robes, their faces obscured, making it impossible to even tell if they were men or women.

Only the exquisite patterns embroidered on their robes,

faintly visible in the dim light, hinted at a sense of mystery and luxury.

The deputy captain recognized them at a glance—members of the Elder Council from the depths of the Royal Palace.

The Elder Council represented Her Majesty the Queen’s most elite, powerful, and unrivaled guards.

Every one of its members was a master of Martial Arts, each possessing unique skills and extraordinary strength.

They had but one sacred mission in life: to protect Her Majesty the Queen’s safety at all costs.

As long as Her Majesty’s life was not in danger, and unless she personally commanded otherwise, they were not to be swayed by any person or event, always remaining steadfast in the shadows of the Royal Palace.

They were like blades hidden in the dark, ready to be drawn at any moment to defend the dignity and tranquility of the Royal Palace.

’As expected, even the Elder Council has been roused.’

The deputy captain sighed to himself.

He was well aware of the Elder Council’s power and mystique.

In the past, the entry requirement for its members had been the peak King’s Realm,

but now, with the situation growing ever more dire, the threshold had been raised to the Emperor Realm.

This just went to show how strict their requirements were and how seriously they took their duty to guard the Royal Palace.

Inside a conference room in the Royal Palace,

Chu He, Lu Yinxing, Gao Liceng, and Liu Yuzhu

had, of course, also clearly heard the arrogant shouts from outside.

Gao Liceng had a fiery temper to begin with, and upon hearing those words,

her eyebrows shot up and fury blazed in her eyes. Without a second thought, she started to charge right out.

As she moved, she grumbled, "I thought it was just some weird weather phenomenon,

but it turns out some worthless stray came looking for trouble with the Boss.

Hmph. Boss, you just sit tight.

I’ll go out and take care of that charlatan."

However, before she could even step over the threshold of the conference room,

a powerful hand landed on her shoulder like a bolt of lightning.

Immediately after, Chu He’s calm and steady voice sounded in her ear, "You’re no match for him. I’ll go.

Don’t worry, it’s fine. This guy isn’t an enemy."

Before his voice had even faded, Chu He’s figure vanished like a gust of wind,

disappearing from the conference room in an instant, leaving behind only a faint, lingering trace of his presence.

Liu Yuzhu, who had been frowning with a face full of worry,

relaxed the moment she saw how composed Chu He was and heard him say the person wasn’t an enemy.

At the same time, a peculiar expression appeared on her face.

She turned her head to the still-indignant Gao Liceng and said softly, "That guy really isn’t an enemy."

"Not an enemy? If he’s not an enemy, why make such a huge scene and tell my Boss to come out and die!"

Gao Liceng complained, her voice full of displeasure, confusion, and anger.

"You know that guy?"

Lu Yinxing asked softly, a flicker of curiosity rising in her as she looked at Liu Yuzhu’s odd expression.

Liu Yuzhu nodded slightly. "Actually, Your Majesty, you know him too. That’s Xia Chengli, the one Mr. Chu placed in the National Road Academy."

"Xia Chengli? It’s him?! Has his strength really reached such a terrifying level?"