National Guardian's Gone and We're Done

Chu He’s expression was calm, and his reply was concise. "Soldiers are met by generals, floods by earth."

’He already had a strategy in mind. No matter what tactics the Bright Holy See employed, he was confident he could handle them.’

After speaking, Chu He’s figure flickered and instantly vanished from the spot.

Before vanishing, he left Amaterasu with a single sentence: "Go to the manor and wait for me quietly."

The voice seemed to come from a distant place, yet it rang clearly in Amaterasu’s ears.

Amaterasu’s eyes widened, her face filled with shock.

She quickly activated her Power of Perception, trying to capture any trace of Chu He’s disappearance.

However, her perception yielded nothing, as if Chu He had never been there at all.

Just as Amaterasu was filled with confusion, a mysterious energy suddenly flooded into her body.

This energy was warm and gentle, like the sun on a spring day, instantly enveloping her body in a protective layer.

At the same time, the persistent feeling of being watched from the shadows vanished completely.

Amaterasu was stunned for a moment, then an expression of delighted surprise appeared on her face.

’This is the Emperor’s Qi I’ve been dreaming of!’

"The Emperor’s Qi really can block the prying senses of the Celestial Gods."

Amaterasu muttered to herself, her eyes glinting with excitement, "This might truly be my chance to completely repair my Divine Format. I definitely made the right choice."

The more she thought about it, the more excited she became, silently congratulating herself for her decision to cooperate with Chu He.

...

The sun shone down on the sea, its surface glittering. Azure waves rippled, sparkling with golden light.

A gentle sea breeze blew, carrying the faint, salty scent of the ocean, making one feel relaxed and refreshed.

Upon this serene and beautiful sea, Chu He’s figure suddenly appeared without any warning.

Xiao Yu, Nanting Snow, Lin Zuoguang, and Gao Liceng were chatting on the surface of the sea. When they suddenly saw Chu He appear, they froze for a second, their faces showing surprise.

Then, their expressions shifted to joyous smiles.

In their hearts, Chu He was their backbone. As long as he appeared here safe and sound, it proved his plan had succeeded.

Chu He saw the expressions on their faces and knew what they were thinking.

He nodded slightly, a pleased smile on his face, and said, "You’re right. My plan did succeed."

Then, Chu He’s gaze fell upon a mysterious figure completely shrouded in a black robe.

This mysterious figure stood silently to the side, exuding a cryptic aura.

Chu He keenly sensed that a familiar aura flowed within this mysterious figure—an aura similar to that of the Eighteen-winged Angel and Amaterasu. It was the aura of a Deity, but it was incomplete, with a part of it missing.

’This mysterious figure must have been through many unknown ordeals.’

Seeing that Chu He had noticed the mysterious figure, Gao Liceng quickly spoke up. "This is Lucifer from the Dark Holy See. He helped us just now. If he hadn’t, we all would have been done for."

Gao Liceng then briefly recounted what had happened earlier.

The opposing force had come on strong, and the four of them were gradually being overwhelmed.

Just as they were cornered, Lucifer suddenly appeared and, with his immense power, repelled the mysterious force, saving their lives.

As Chu He listened to Gao Liceng’s account, he was quite surprised by the appearance of the Dark Holy See.

He didn’t have a very good impression of the Dark Holy See.

After all, the Dark Holy See had sneakily stirred up a lot of trouble in the Great Xia Empire in the past.

Back then, in his anger, Chu He had dispatched all of the Great Xia Empire’s top-tier fighting power.

It had taken a considerable amount of time to completely purge the remnants of the Dark Holy See’s brutal forces from the Great Xia Empire.

’For the Dark Holy See to actually send someone this time... that’s truly unexpected.’

Chu He frowned slightly, pondering inwardly, ’What is their goal?’

A trace of wariness flickered in his eyes. When it came to the Dark Holy See, he always maintained a sense of caution.

Sunlight poured wantonly over the vast, boundless sea, making it shimmer. Each wave seemed to be edged in gold as it gently rolled and broke with a pleasant WHOOSH.

The sea breeze, carrying a faint, salty tang, drifted by at an unhurried pace, bringing with it the ocean’s unique blend of damp warmth and coolness.

Chu He, Lucifer, and the others stood between the sea and the sky. The surroundings seemed peaceful and serene, but the atmosphere was actually subtle and tense, like a fully drawn bow, ready to release an arrow at any moment.

Lucifer keenly caught the undisguised wariness in Chu He’s eyes. After a moment of quiet contemplation, he took a firm, steady step forward, positioning himself directly in front of Chu He.

His posture was ramrod straight, like an ancient pine, and he radiated a powerful and mysterious aura.

Lucifer lifted his chin slightly, his gaze as sharp as a torch, locking onto Chu He’s eyes. His voice was deep and magnetic, as if it were rising from the depths of the sea. "Chu He, I am Lucifer of the Dark Holy See."

His tone wasn’t loud, yet it echoed clearly across the open sea, each word like a stone dropped into a still lake, sending out ripples.

Hearing this, Chu He raised an eyebrow, the movement almost imperceptible.

He stood silently in place, not speaking, simply waiting for what Lucifer would say next.