Translated by: La0o9

Edited by: Juicetin

Proofreader: Arya

Gu Qing Shan stared at the War God UI, a bit surprised.

The War God UI issued a Quest in Reality.

World-ending for the Quest to have such a description; could it be even the War God UI feels that this is an unwinnable calamity?

But this Quest is exactly what Gu Qing Shan wanted.

No matter if its repairing the Chao Yin Sword or discovering the truth of the calamity, theyre both things Gu Qing Shan wanted to do.

Repairing the Chao Yin Sword was the first step of the sword saint Quest.

If he can regain the sword saints power while still at Ascended early stage, he will become even stronger than he was in the past life.

Pulling his eyes away from the War God UI, he glanced around the conference room.

The princess was hugging the Empress, crying.

The officials and royal guards were quickly flooding the room.

Gu Qing Shan stopped them from approaching the Empress.

At the moment, these people arent trustworthy.

Before Zhang Ying Hao gets here, this is the only way.

While quietly protecting the Empress, Gu Qing Shan was thinking of something else.

The Confederates Navy Supreme General Li Dong Yuan was replaced by a clone.

Does the Fuxi Emperor have ambition towards the Confederate?

Gu Qing Shan quickly asked: Impartial Goddess

[Im here sir] Impartial Goddess replied.

Is the President still fine?

[Hes not connected to me, but his life signs are perfectly normal]

It was midnight right now, so the President is probably resting.

Gu Qing Shan relaxed a bit, asking: What are the Presidents activities tomorrow?

[Its today to be exact, theres 4 hours until dawn. The President will hold a speech on national television at 9 AM, to encourage everyone to participate in voting for the election]

Where is the Martial Saint?

[General Zhang Zong Yang is currently guarding the Presidents manor]

Gu Qing Shan was able to put his worry down.

The Martial Saint was able to notice his feint so hes probably not a fake.

With the Martial Saints protection, the Presidents safety is mostly guaranteed.

In the conference room.

The Empress began giving out orders.

One by one, people began leaving the room following their orders.

Under the Empress management, the palace villa quickly regained its high efficiency.

Your Highness! Theres a guest outside the palace requesting entry with your email, sire! a royal guard reported.

Let him in the Empress ordered.

Zhang Ying Hao quickly appeared in the palace conference room.

This is my business partner, Zhang Ying Hao, very trustworthy Gu Qing Shan introduced them.

I know you, the rebel of the 9 Lords, King of Assassins, nice to meet you

The Empress extended her hand.

Zhang Ying Hao performed the hand kiss etiquette and spoke: Its an honor to meet you, your Royal Highness

The Empress went straight into the main issue: The Empires generosity is known across the land, so you wont have to worry about your payment, as long as you protect me and my daughter well

Zhang Ying Hao smiled and respectfully bowed: The Hunter Association moves by your will, Your Highness

Gu Qing Shan asked: Where are your men?

Zhang Ying Hao answered: Theyre all here, Ill have them come in now -as long as Her Highness permits

Let them in the Empress replied.

Zhang Ying Hao took out his phone and contacted his subordinates.

While waiting, Gu Qing Shan brought Zhang Ying Hao to a corner to tell him everything from beginning to end.

Zhang Ying Hao gasped.

A clone even a Professionists powers can be cloned, that Tang Jun is really good he muttered

But their memories are a mess and without any fighting experience. Can your men handle protecting this place? Gu Qing Shan said.

Power without any substance is an assassins favorite prey Zhang Ying Hao confirmed it.

Gu Qing Shan patted his shoulder and said: Then Ill leave this place to you, I need to go somewhere first

Youre leaving? Zhang Ying Hao was a bit shocked, and here I thought we can finally fight side by side

Next time, this times situation is very severe, I have to go to a certain place to make sure of something Gu Qing Shan answered.

Alright, then you can go, just leave this place to me Zhang Ying Hao replied.

Gu Qing Shan turned to say goodbye to the Empress only to see that she was sitting on the Emperors throne.

Many officials and royal guards were kneeling before her, waiting for their orders.

The Empress was still busy delegating people with emergency countermeasures.

The Empress very solemnly ordered: Whoever disobeys orders are all moles, you may kill them on sight, got it?

Understood, Your Highness

Now leave

Yes

The royal guards accepted their orders and left.

Her eyes were clear, her tone is keen and her orders are reasonable and decisive, everyone in the palace easily followed her without trying.

A few moments later.

A lot of people wearing sunglasses came into the conference room and stood by Zhang Ying Hao.

Zhang Ying Hao then began to delegate people to their posts.

One of them was a young girl who lowered her sunglasses to greet Gu Qing Shan.

It was the assassin Tong Tong.

Gu Qing Shan lightly nodded to greet her back, then turned to go to the Empress.

Your Highness, what are your plans following this? he asked.

Hes already gone mad, but I havent, I still want to save this country the Empress calmly declared.

In the shadow of night.

Gu Qing Shan drove a shuttle heading to Ridden Cloud Valley.

Impartial Goddess didnt manage to find anything in the locations within the Confederate, but Ridden Cloud Valley was the only origin point of the Calamity in Fuxi.

This is a national reserve, which also happened to be where the Emperor went to hunt by himself.

But theres no such convenient coincidence in this world.

When Gu Qing Shan came, Ye Fei Li was already there waiting for him.

When did you get here? Gu Qing Shan asked first.

When you told me to come, I was already on my way Ye Fei Li answered.

Very well, then lets search around here first, if you hear anything, try to hear where the sound came from Gu Qing Shan said.

He released the full range of his inner sight with his spirit energy.

Why are we in so much of a hurry? Ye Fei Li asked.

Its an emergency, well split up to find it Gu Qing Shan said.

What are we looking for?

Any sort of anomalies, for example ice

Ice? Alright

The two of them started to search in the valley.

Since this is quite a large national reserve, various wild animals roamed the forest area, which made it suitable as a hunting ground.

It was night in the forest while the cold rain fell on them, there wasnt a single person in the forest.

A faint mist covered the entire forest despite the rain.

The mist didnt dissipate, instead it was following the forest winds, spreading and expanding outwards.

[Sir, satellites cant get a clear read on the ground] Impartial Goddess spoke.

No matter Gu Qing Shan answered, well look for it ourselves

He and Ye Fei Li braced the night rain, trekking across the forest.

Half an hour later.

Gu Qing Shan was standing next to a frozen lake.

The surface of the lake was covered by a thin mist, hiding anything below.

Found it, come to me Gu Qing Shan spoke to his Holo-Brain.

[Got it] Ye Fei Li hung up.

A few breaths later, a blood-red streak quickly arrived.

As the blood-red glow disappeared, Ye Fei Li showed himself.

Its been completely frozen he squinted his eyes.

Gu Qing Shan answered: Thats right

Despite the thick layer of ice above, his inner sight was still able to penetrate below, discovering that there wasnt a single bit of water left in the lake.

It was completely frozen.