National Guardian's Gone and We're Done

Her eyes curved into crescents, sparkling with joy as if she had just received the world’s most precious reward.

She gave a cheerful little curtsy, her graceful movements like those of a dancing butterfly.

It was as if the very air around her was infused with her joy, becoming vibrant.

Zheng Qifeng, Xiang Xiufang, Zheng Bolan, and Zheng Xuezhen stood to one side, looks of utter shock written all over their faces.

They had only known Chu He, Yumizakura, and Xia Chengli for a short time,

yet the myriad mysterious and unimaginable abilities the trio had displayed during their brief acquaintance

were like a series of heavy blows, repeatedly shattering their perception of reality,

leaving them reeling from one shock after another.

They couldn’t help but exchange a glance, each seeing the profound shock and confusion in the others’ eyes.

In the face of these three, everything they thought they knew seemed so shallow and insignificant.

Chu He’s gaze shifted between Yumizakura and Xia Chengli before he finally asked, "You two, have you sensed anything unusual here?"

Yumizakura furrowed her slender, elegant brows, her eyes betraying a hint of confusion and bewilderment.

She parted her lips and said softly, "The Heaven and Earth Energy here is truly strange.

It’s like a tangled knot of threads, interwoven into a state of utter chaos.

Its flow completely defies logic. But after a careful examination,

I can’t detect the slightest trace of artificial manipulation. I really can’t make heads or tails of it."

As she spoke, she gently shook her head, her long, glossy black hair swaying as if to echo her confusion.

Just then, Xia Chengli, who had been standing quietly to the side and observing her surroundings, suddenly said, "There’s Emperor’s Qi here."

Those few words struck like a clap of thunder,

and a look of delighted surprise instantly bloomed on Chu He’s face as he pressed urgently, "Are you sure?"

"I’m sure."

Xia Chengli nodded firmly, her eyes radiating an innate confidence and certainty. "Emperor’s Qi is worlds apart from ordinary Heaven and Earth Energy.

Its presence is exceptionally unique and distinct.

It’s like finding a majestic, domineering tiger

in a flock of docile cats.

That powerful and one-of-a-kind aura is so pronounced

that it’s impossible to conceal or mistake for the energies around it."

Xia Chengli tilted her head up slightly as she spoke,

as if searching her mind for a better metaphor

to help Chu He better understand this abstract and mysterious concept.

The curiosity in Chu He’s eyes intensified, burning like a flame.

He stared intently at Xia Chengli and pressed on, "How do you know about Emperor’s Qi?"

Xia Chengli lowered her head slightly, a flicker of confusion in her eyes.

It seemed even she was baffled by this sudden emergence of knowledge.

After a moment’s thought, she answered, her words a bit halting, "I’m not really sure how I know.

It’s just... when I stood here, this inexplicable feeling came over me,

and the information just seemed to surface from the depths of my soul.

It’s seared into my mind, and I can’t shake it."

Listening to Xia Chengli’s explanation, Chu He understood.

’This must be just like with Yumizakura’s Nine-tailed Demon Fox clan—their unique and powerful abilities are ancient skills, passed down and engraved deep within their bloodline.

And this mysterious information in Xia Chengli’s mind

must also be a precious treasure inscribed in her bloodline, honed over countless ages,

that has quietly awakened at this critical moment.’

At this thought, a pang of envy struck Chu He.

’Having such a precious, innate inheritance,

it’s like being an heir born with a silver spoon.

On the path forward, they can undoubtedly avoid many pitfalls,

accomplish things with half the effort, and easily seize the initiative, leaving everyone else in the dust.’