Reincarnated as a Mosquito, I Sucked the Reborn Empress to Tears

In contrast to the shock and trepidation of Liu Canglan and his cohorts, the crowds surrounding the Meridian Gate and watching the livestream online didn’t immediately recognize the National Guardian Medal.

After all, the medal was incredibly rare; most people had only ever seen a picture of it in a history textbook.

It wasn’t until an old veteran, retired for many years, cried out three words from the crowd, his voice trembling so much it was barely coherent.

"National... Guardian... Medal!"

The next second, the entire Meridian Gate—and the entire internet—absolutely exploded!

"I’m not hearing things, am I? The National Guardian Medal? You mean the legendary National Guardian Medal that’s only awarded for unparalleled service to Great Xia?!"

"Holy shit, for real?! What in the world did the Divine Mosquito do in the Northern Domain to earn a National Guardian Medal?!"

"How tragic! This is the greatest irony! A hero who just risked his life to protect Great Xia returns to Kyoto not to flowers and applause, but to being surrounded, attacked, and humiliated by the Ten Great Clans!"

"Let’s just see if the Ten Great Clans actually dare to lay a hand on a National Guardian hero today!"

"If they dare, I’ll be the first one to report them under my real name! I’ll put my life on the line to demand justice for a hero!"

At that moment, public opinion online underwent a stunning reversal.

Those who had been merely gawking, or even mocking Gu Yuexi and Chu Sheng, now all fell silent.

Meanwhile, those who had supported them all along seemed to find their backbone, their voices becoming louder and more resolute than ever before!

...

「At the same time. Zhongnan Mountain, Military Department General Command Base, Top-Floor Office.」

An adjutant was reporting the latest situation to Long Zhanguo with a grave expression.

"Reporting, Minister Long. Large numbers of soldiers have begun to gather spontaneously in all four major war zones, and emotions are running high. However, under the control of their respective commanders, not a single unit has made an unauthorized move."

Long Zhanguo stood with his hands clasped behind his back, gazing at the sea of clouds outside his window. He gave a slight nod.

’Not bad. They know how to obey military discipline. They haven’t let anger cloud their judgment.’

’This is how the soldiers of Great Xia should be.’

He turned around and asked:

"What’s the situation in Kyoto?"

The adjutant answered immediately. "It’s a stalemate for now. The seven Great Clans have deployed the Blood Prison Grand Array. The situation for Lord Divine Mosquito and Gu Yuexi is dire."

Hearing this, Long Zhanguo’s brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.

"Has that little mosquito still not shown them the medal I gave him?"

"Reporting, not yet..."

The adjutant was only halfway through his sentence when the micro-communicator in his ear suddenly fed him the latest intelligence.

His expression changed, and he immediately corrected himself:

"He’s revealed it! Minister! Breaking news! Lord Divine Mosquito has revealed the National Guardian Medal! The members of the seven Great Clans seem to be intimidated and have halted their Attack!"

Hearing this news, Long Zhanguo’s tightly knitted brows finally relaxed.

He nodded, a faint smile touching his lips.

"I see."

’It seems this farce should be about over.’

...

「Meridian Gate, within the Blood Prison Grand Array.」

After the initial shock and indecision, Liu Canglan and the other six Patriarchs were already thinking of retreating.

’Revenge was important, and the secret was tempting, of course.’

’But none of it was worth it if their families wouldn’t remain safe and sound.’

’To risk their families’ entire futures and go head-to-head with a behemoth like the Military Department just to kill Gu Yuexi... no matter how they did the math, the trade-off wasn’t worth it.’

Liu Canglan was already looking for a way to back down gracefully.

However, at this very moment, a cold and arrogant voice rang out once more from outside the Array. It was Xuanyuan Qing.

"Pay it no mind. Attack!"

"My Xuanyuan Family will bear full responsibility for any and all consequences of today’s events!"

His voice landed like a clap of thunder, exploding in everyone’s ears.

Liu Canglan and the others all looked at Xuanyuan Qing in shock.

They saw his face, which was twisted with an almost manic confidence.

’The Xuanyuan Family is willing to go this far over this?’

In an instant, the hearts of Liu Canglan and the others, which had already cooled, were set ablaze once more!

’Since the Xuanyuan Family is taking the lead and bearing the brunt of it, what do we have to fear?’

’If the sky falls, the Xuanyuan Family will be there to hold it up!’

’Even if the Military Department decides to pursue this, they’ll go after the Xuanyuan Family first!’

’Fortune favors the bold!’

’This time, we’ll risk it all!’

"Fine! Since Young Master Qing has spoken, then today we shall enact Heaven’s justice and cleanse our own house!"

The hesitation on Liu Canglan’s face was instantly replaced by a savage killing intent.

The other six Patriarchs also made up their minds.

Once again, the Qi Blood in their bodies erupted with wild, unrestrained power!

"Die!"

This time, they showed no hesitation. Seven world-destroying Attacks shot out from seven different directions, sealing off all of Gu Yuexi and Chu Sheng’s room to dodge as they hurtled toward them!

...

「Zhongnan Mountain, Military Department General Command Base.」

The adjutant who had just stepped out of the office rushed back in before he could even catch his breath, his expression panicked.

He forgot to even knock, bursting through the door with a voice filled with irrepressible terror and rage.

"It’s bad, Minister!"

"They’ve made their move! Those bastards... they actually dared to disregard the National Guardian Medal and move to kill Lord Divine Mosquito!"

Long Zhanguo was by the window sipping tea. The hand holding his teacup froze in mid-air.

All traces of the calm composure on his face—a face that always remained as still as an ancient well, that wouldn’t flinch even if a mountain collapsed before him—vanished in that instant.

In its place was an ominous gloom, like the oppressive stillness before a violent storm.

CRACK.

The purple clay teacup in his hand soundlessly turned to dust, slipping through his fingers.

He slowly turned around.

The temperature in the office, in that instant, seemed to drop to the freezing point.

The adjutant felt an unprecedented, bone-chilling killing intent wash over him, making it hard to even breathe.

He had never seen Minister Long show such an expression.

It was a towering, boundless rage, as if his most sacred principle had been violated.

"Good."

Long Zhanguo spoke. His voice was soft, yet it seemed to carry the weight of a mountain.

"Very good."

"Just wonderful."

He spoke three times in succession, his aura climbing with each word.

"My Great Xia Military Department stands guard on all four borders, fighting and bleeding to protect a century of peace in Kyoto."

"I never thought that our long posts in the war zones would lead certain people in Kyoto to forget the meaning of reverence. To forget that the blood of my Military Department’s soldiers is not shed in vain!"

"They’ve forgotten just who it is that protects this Great Xia!"

Step by step, he walked to the huge military map, his gaze falling on the very center of the map, on the city that represented the heart of Great Xia—Kyoto.

His voice became utterly lethal, utterly cold.

"Send the order!"

The adjutant shuddered, snapping his back ramrod straight. He roared with every ounce of his strength, "Yes, sir!"

Staring at the map, Long Zhanguo issued a command, word by word, that would shake the entire Great Xia to its very core.

"General order to the four major war zones... The National Guardian Medal shall not be disgraced!"

"Mobilize!"

"Protect the National Guardian, Divine Mosquito!"