National Guardian's Gone and We're Done-Chapter 97: Why Do I Think This Person Looks So Much Like That Man From the Great Xia Empire Named Chu He?
The vast, boundless Black Continent Grassland was now shrouded in a gloomy haze.
The most elite members of the New World Organization had all arrived in the Great Jing Empire,
and this series of operations was, of course, being directed by the goat-headed Evil Spirit under Chu He’s command.
Chu He intended to probe the situation. If the Lighthouse Empire’s overseas Martial Artist Bases were to suffer one heavy blow after another,
then would the Lighthouse Empire dispatch experts of a higher realm?
Would the Vampires pulling the strings from behind even make a move themselves?
Chu He was a cautious person. Even though he was immensely powerful and held a few trump cards that were beyond anyone’s imagination,
he was still unwilling to act blindly.
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.
Chu He walked across the grassland.
The Black Continent Grassland was once full of life and vitality.
All kinds of wild animals roamed freely, and many unique plants could be seen.
When the sun rose from the horizon, the entire grassland was bathed in a golden hue.
When the sun slowly set, the sky would display a vibrant, multicolored sunset that was utterly captivating.
The Black Continent Grassland spanned several million square kilometers, home to hundreds of species of wildlife and thousands of species of plants.
Now, the sky was dim. Large patches of land were barren and desolate, revealing dark brown soil.
Stepping onto this land with shoes on, an unstoppable chill still seeped through, even through thick soles.
A thin, gray haze filled the air like a giant veil, severely impairing visibility.
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.
At times, an extremely warped and bizarre sound would flash across the sky.
This place had long since been changed beyond all recognition.
Chu He continued onward. Sometimes he would encounter lone Martial Artists, and other times he would come across convoys of vehicles.
However, there was never any interaction between them.
In an environment like this, perhaps humans were more terrifying than Evil Spirits.
Everyone was here for profit, exploring the Black Continent Grassland in hopes of leaving with some new materials to exchange for money.
No one wanted to cause unnecessary trouble.
After walking on the Black Continent Grassland for a while, Chu He felt it was somewhat similar to the Demon Caves in some empires.
Evil Spirits often roamed about, attacking anyone who passed by.
Some capable Martial Artists could escape even if they were outmatched.
But as for some of the weaker Martial Artists,
they would be torn into pieces in the blink of an eye, then devoured bite by bite by the Evil Spirits.
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,
that they had struggled in this world. But that was all.
Along the way, Chu He didn’t encounter a single King-level Martial Artist, let alone one in the Emperor Realm.
He was slightly puzzled at first, but then he figured it out. It was because the circles he used to move in were different.
It was just like how a rich person’s friends are mostly also rich.
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.
Ever since the tide of mysterious phenomena erupted on the Black Continent Grassland,
countless Martial Artists from all over the world had rushed in.
People from every walk of life had gathered here.
As he walked, the roar of several car engines sounded from behind him.
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.
He thought this time would be the same, but unexpectedly, the cars suddenly stopped after passing him.
Chu He also stopped and calmly looked at the obviously modified, armored off-road vehicles ahead.
These armored off-road vehicles were also emitting fluctuations of a Mysterious Power.
Chu He had seen some news reports before and knew that this type of armored off-road vehicle ran on Corpse Oil.
Not only did it provide powerful propulsion, but it could also emit a mysterious aura,
which to some extent reduced attacks from Evil Spirits.
Their price was extremely high; even ten Rolls-Royces might not be enough to trade for one of these armored off-road vehicles.
Clearly, the owners of these vehicles were either wealthy or powerful.
"Hey! This place is so dangerous. Why is someone as young as you walking here all alone?"
The door of an armored off-road vehicle opened, and several young men and women slowly stepped out.
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.
These young men and women were all dressed in luxury brands,
and after the security personnel got out of the cars, they began to spread out, warily keeping an eye on Chu He.
Chu He casually made up an excuse, "I got separated from my group."
Upon first meeting them, he could already tell that these young men and women were the sons and daughters of wealthy families.
They had clearly never been tempered by the trials of the outside world, which was why they got out of the car so brazenly.
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.
"Where are you from, then?"
one of the girls asked, her fingernails painted.
"The Great Xia Empire," Chu He replied.
"My name is Yu Qianqian. This is Qu Chengping, and that’s Shang Yifei.
What a coincidence, right?
We’re from the Xingzhou Empire, right next to your Great Xia Empire.
Many citizens of our Xingzhou Empire came from your Great Xia Empire many years ago.
What do you think? Do I speak the Great Xia language well?"
Yu Qianqian said with a wide smile.
"Miss, we should get going,"
a burly, middle-aged man said, walking over to Yu Qianqian respectfully.
As he spoke, the burly man shot a glance at Chu He,
signaling for him to leave on his own if he knew what was good for him.
"You should come with us. We have intel on the Black Continent Grassland, you know,"
Yu Qianqian said, beckoning to Chu He.
She also introduced the burly, middle-aged man, "This is Uncle Dog. He’s the captain of our security team.
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."
’This girl really is naive!’
’She’s a classic flower raised in a greenhouse, completely unaware of how treacherous the world outside can be.’
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?"
"You don’t even know this?
When the mysterious tide first began on the Black Continent Grassland, many Martial Artists and Adventurers rushed in.
Many of them were information brokers, not after the strange resources.
They record every point they pass through in detail and then sell it to those who need it. The prices are quite high.
I feel like just selling this intelligence is more profitable than selling the strange resources."
"Yu Qianqian, why are you telling a stranger so much? What if he has bad intentions?"
the other young man, Qu Chengping, reminded her in a low voice.
"Why do I feel like this person looks a lot like that man from the Great Xia Empire named Chu He..."
Shang Yifei, who had been quiet the whole time, suddenly spoke up.
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