National Guardian's Gone and We're Done

Chapter 276 - 275: Becoming a Billionaire Overnight

"The situation on the Black Continent Grassland has always been extremely complex.

I’d heard stories about this place back when I was in the White-Red Empire.

At the time, the White-Red Empire even hoped...

to send one of the Kappa, the Great Celestial Dog, or Yoshitsune to investigate the Black Continent Grassland, but not a single one of them was willing to come."

Yumizakura said with a grave expression, "Many of the bizarre Evil Spirits that live and roam here are far more powerful than you can imagine. I’m sure Mr. Chu has encountered them and understands."

Chu He gave a slight nod. Yumizakura was carrying his suitcase.

"What’s more, many empires from across the globe have sent people here.

Basically, every team that has arrived is likely their empire’s ’seed’ contestants.

’Seed contestants’ means they have enormous potential, which also means they represent the future and hope of their respective empires.

The results of the National Road Academy’s placement tournament will also have a bearing on their empire’s future development.

The concept of studying abroad is very popular right now—sending your top prospects to other empires to receive more advanced training.

But in an environment this dangerous and complex, there’s no way they’d just send a few teachers over with their students. There must be powerful experts secretly escorting them.

Especially the Lighthouse Empire. They’re always up to no good."

It was rare for Yumizakura to offer such a lengthy warning,

urging everyone not to underestimate the Black Continent Grassland or the potential malice hidden by the other empires.

"Our Dean is here. What’s there to be afraid of?"

Xiao Yu followed behind, calm and composed.

For one, he was filled with confidence in their dean, Chu He.

For another, his own power had advanced by leaps and bounds, especially after he had integrated the power of the Supreme Divinity.

Although he was still technically a student, he was already capable of shouldering great responsibility.

To achieve so much at such a young age was a rare feat on the entire Blue Star.

"It’s still better for everyone to be careful, to avoid capsizing in a ditch.

Isn’t there an old saying?

’A ship sailed with caution lasts ten thousand years.’

After all, we only get one life. If we die, it’s not like a video game where you can use a Resurrection Coin to try again."

Lin Zuoguang, for his part, strongly agreed with Yumizakura.

"Coward. Even if something happened to everyone else, you’d be fine. The second there’s any danger, you’re always the first one to run."

Ye Lingyun said with contempt.

Lin Zuoguang immediately looked embarrassed.

Chu He merely glanced over, not paying much mind to the matter of Lin Zuoguang’s personality.

He had heard about it long ago. Not only had Ye Lingyun reported it to him, but Liu Yuzhu had also brought it up.

Liu Yuzhu’s account, however, was more detailed than Ye Lingyun’s.

Lin Zuoguang, Xiao Yu, and Nanting Snow were known as the "Iron Triangle" of their class at the National Road Academy.

This was because the three of them were very close and practically inseparable, and they were all exceptionally talented.

However, Lin Zuoguang’s personality was the complete opposite of Xiao Yu’s and Nanting Snow’s.

Xiao Yu and Nanting Snow were the types to value loyalty, always rushing to the front lines whenever trouble arose.

Lin Zuoguang, however, was more inclined to use his head.

So, rather than calling Lin Zuoguang worthless, cowardly, and gutless,

it was more accurate to say that while the guy seemed to smile cheerfully all day, he was, in fact, terrifyingly calm and rational.

When it was time to retreat, he would never hesitate.

And when it was time to strike, he would never give his opponent a moment’s rest.

Before taking action, Lin Zuoguang preferred to make a calm assessment, analyzing his opponent until he had a thorough understanding, and only then would he go for the killing blow.

In the eyes of others, however, this personality easily came across as cowardly—the type to sell out his teammates.

Lin Zuoguang had once said, "If you know it’s a suicide mission, but you still charge in with your team without a second thought, then in the end, there won’t even be anyone left to avenge them."

Naturally, this statement had earned him more ridicule from Ye Lingyun.

Although Ye Lingyun was a girl, and a rather pretty one at that,

due to her personal history,

and perhaps the rather extreme methods Chu He had used when he first began teaching her,

Ye Lingyun’s personality had become more like a boy’s. At the slightest disagreement, she would resort to lethal force.

It was only natural that she would look down on someone with a personality as coldly logical as Lin Zuoguang’s.

As Chu He stepped out of the airplane cabin,

the sound of "CLICK-CLICK-CLICK" erupted from all directions—the rapid-fire shutters of cameras.

At the same time,

many reporters stood on their tiptoes, raising their live-streaming equipment higher, all trying to capture a clear shot before their competitors.

"Hello, Mr. Chu. I’m a staff member for the tournament. You can call me Olena."

Several staff members in uniform, ID badges hanging from their necks, approached from nearby.

One of them held a bouquet of fresh flowers, which she placed in Chu He’s hands.

Chu He casually passed the bouquet to Yumizakura, who simply pouted.

’She was one of the revered Deities of the White-Red Empire,’

’and now, following Chu He around, she had been reduced to something like a personal assistant.’

But Yumizakura knew this was the choice she had made, so she naturally wouldn’t voice her complaints,

but silently carried Chu He’s suitcase in one hand and held the bouquet in the other.

Led by the staff member named Olena, the group boarded a van and departed from the airport.

Just as Liu Yuzhu had said, the Black Continent Grassland had indeed undergone a heaven-and-earth-shattering transformation.

Outside the car window, modern skyscrapers rose from the ground one after another, flanked by countless shops.

The shops sold exotic foods from every empire,

such as hamburgers, fried chicken, ramen, hot pot, curry rice, and so on.

The streets were bustling with people, many of whom carried weapons, yet the scene was surprisingly harmonious.

The last time Chu He was here, a gloomy haze hung over the Black Continent Grassland.

And while a certain gloom still seemed to cling to the people, at least now there was the lively hustle and bustle of the living.

"To the outside world, the Black Continent Grassland may be a terrifying place,

but for those who walk an unorthodox path, it’s the perfect place to get rich overnight.

Many people are now flocking to the Black Continent Grassland, filled with longing.

In just these short few months, it’s unknown how many people have become billionaires in a single day.

To cater to all these people hoping to strike it rich, merchants from many empires have seen the business opportunities here.

They don’t risk their lives seeking fortunes themselves. Instead, they’ve started building up the infrastructure here,

selling water, food, equipment, and other resources to those who dream of getting rich and finding their own lucky breaks.

They might not get rich overnight, but it provides a stable, long-term stream of profit that’s unmatched by other industries."

Seeing that Chu He had been looking out the car window the whole time,

Olena seemed to know what he was thinking, so she began to explain.

Chu He was noncommittal.

Soon, the convoy arrived at their accommodations.

This was a very large hotel, with flags of different empires hanging on different buildings.

With one glance, Chu He saw the flags of the Lighthouse Empire, the White-Red Empire, and the Great Jing Empire.

He even saw the face of an acquaintance—Xiao Cangqing!

[Happy National Day in advance to all you dear readers!

I also wish for all of you to become billionaires overnight!]

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