Swallowed Star: Lord of All Things
Chapter 117

Loyal Bones Lie Buried in Every Green Hill

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The Wang Family Tribe Leader was both shocked and furious.

What is Simon Davis's intention? We are all in the HR Alliance, so why does he disregard our relationship and say such things?

Simon said, "Every new member of parliament is good news for all mankind. Before I came, Speaker Isadona told me to tell you that this was just Wang Nie and Li Yao's own decision and has nothing to do with our HR Alliance."

"The Speaker has reported this matter to the War God Palace and confirmed that he possesses strength Beyond War God. Once this information is made public, the War God Palace will promote him to the rank of 'Member of Parliament'."

"This is our way of conveying goodwill to you."

"As for the heinous acts of these five High-level War God, we can compile evidence and file a lawsuit with the War God Palace, and finally let the War God Palace Council make a decision."

"However, I don't think there will be any resistance, and in the end, they should handle it themselves."

The council of the War God Palace consists of 52 members and 5 speakers.

Winona and the Wang Family Tribe Leader had previously mentioned the idea of having the War God Palace judge this matter, but they were thinking too simply. If it was merely a case of the War God ambushing the War God in the Wilderness Area without causing the other party's death, then it would indeed not be severely punished.

However, if Lin Yan is indeed promoted to a councilor, the situation will be completely different, and such behavior is absolutely unforgivable.

If the God of War's attack on the councilors goes unpunished, it will harm the interests of all councilors.

Even other Planetary level councilors might not be able to handle this situation as well as Lin Yan.

While Planetary level represents a qualitative leap, to be honest, it only equates to about four times the strength of a peak War God.

Even with High-level War God -level Mental Master by their side, escaping by flight wouldn't be easy, because apart from the light-attribute councilors, the other councilors' flight speed is not as fast as that of High-level War God -level Mental Master.

If such behavior is not severely punished, it threatens not only the status and power of legislators, but also their personal safety.

The confusion in Jia Yi's eyes finally dissipated.

It's clear that Isadona has changed her mind.

He hadn't originally intended to bring this matter to the War God Palace so directly, hoping to avoid angering Speaker Isadona.

However, the underlying principles are the same.

Isadona also did not want to create discord with the members of Congress, including Jia Yi.

Although Wang Nie, Li Yao, and others are members of the HR Alliance, they are not worth saving. Lin Yan is the direct victim of this incident, if she forcibly saves them, she will undoubtedly offend Lin Yan completely.

He not only possesses the strength of Councilor Level at the War God level, but it is also obvious that breaking through to the Planetary level is not far off.

So young, no one can be sure how far they will go in the future.

Another point is that when this matter is revealed later, her act of protecting the war god who attacked the councilor will also make other councilors feel disgusted.

The War God Palace Council is the group that truly holds the reins of the world's destiny.

For the sake of a few war gods, it's truly a losing proposition, with the disadvantages outweighing the advantages.

That's why she had Simon Davis, who had no connection with the Wang Family or the Polainas Family, express her stance and completely abandon her support for Wang Nie and others.

The Wang Family Tribe Leader's expression was uncertain. Only after Simon Davis's words did he truly understand what foolish thing his stupid son had done.

Because of his recklessness, the Wang Family has reached the brink of collapse.

He felt dizzy and couldn't accept the blow.

Shi Tiansheng also understood this point and dared not say anything to defend him anymore. As for Lin Yan, who was about to become a member of parliament, the Shi Family had no right to be his enemy.

Jia Yi nodded and said, "Speaker Isadona is very understanding. Lin Yan will join the 'Central Court' as a member of the Heaven Department, and will soon announce to the world that he has Beyond War God of War, and apply to the War God Palace to become a 'senator'."

Simon Davis stood up and smiled, "Congratulations, next time we meet you I'll probably have to call you Councilor Lin."

Lin Yan's brows relaxed. He didn't care much about these things, but when the day actually came, he still felt a bit of joy.

In the distance, green mountains rise, grass grows tall and birds fly, and trees provide ample shade.

This is a cemetery, with a tall stone monument standing at the entrance.

Jia Yi looked somewhat lost in thought and said, "Every year, whenever I have free time on this day, I come here."

"Thinking about it, it's been quite a few years since I came here."

Zhu Xi, with his hooked nose, usually appeared somewhat aloof, but his expression softened at this moment.

He said slowly, "Let's go and pay our respects to our old friend."

Lin Yan's face was solemn.

Early this morning, Dai Chun rushed to his house and then took him and several other councilors to this place.

Those warm names that remain in history are buried in these green hills, gazing at the bustling city in the distance.

They went from one worshipper to another, their steps slow and deliberate.

As they passed a tombstone, Jia Yi whispered, "This tomb belongs to Tuoba Shan, the eldest son of the Tuoba clan."

Lin Yan was taken aback.

Looking at Tuoba Ji, I saw him squatting down and carefully wiping the tombstone.

He had been to Tuoba Ji's house and only knew that he had a son named Tuoba Yan, a mid-level war god. He never expected that he also had an older son who had already sacrificed his life.

"It was 2026, and a monster tide of water monsters occurred. Tuoba Shan was a warrior at the time, but unfortunately he still sacrificed himself."

Lin Yan nodded and bowed in worship.

Tuoba Ji stood up, took a deep look at the name on the tombstone, and then said, "Let's go."

Along the way, Lin Yan listened to them talk about many things from the past.

Living in such an era, there are always too many tragic stories.

In fact, apart from Tuoba Ji, Deng Jun's son also sacrificed himself on the road to fight against the beast tide. However, his wife had passed away early and he did not remarry. There were only him and his only son in the family. After his son also sacrificed himself, he has been living alone for many years.

His son's ashes are also buried in this green hill.

That's why, after stepping down as president of the National Defense University, he opened a sword-fighting academy. This academy does not recruit students from outside the military; it only selects students from within the military.

These were things they had never mentioned, and Lin Yan knew nothing about them.

In his memory, Deng Jun had always been an upright and stubborn old man, but he never expected that he had nothing but sword and ideals.

On this path, loss and gain are interdependent.

They are not the protagonists of the story, so fate never favors them; they are just flowers in the corner, growing in the mud by the roadside.

But every flower that goes unnoticed has its own fragrance and magnificence.

Every unsung hero has their own grand and heroic story.

Life is always worthy of reverence.

Halfway there, they unexpectedly encountered Wen Xiuyong's family, along with a man and a woman, who were probably Dong Qingci's older brother and sister.

Dong Qingci's eyes looked a little red, she must have just been crying.

Wen Zhi'an held his mother's wrist, his expression serene.

Both sides nodded in greeting. Lin Yan looked at the black and white photo on the tombstone and the name that had left a great mark during the Great Nirvana period, and bowed deeply.

Tuoba Ji said, "Your name is Qingci, right?"

Dong Qingci nodded, then politely asked, "How does Councilor Tuoba know me?"

"When Nan Biao first joined the army, he was in my regiment. Later, because of his outstanding performance, he was transferred to the capital and settled down."

"Back in 2018, I was in charge of protecting the people along the coast as they moved to the Jiangnan Base City. Nan Biao was one of the strongest martial artists in the country at the time, and I personally contacted him to provide support. But in the end, he sacrificed his life there. I want to apologize to you and your family again."

With tears welling in his eyes, the elderly man with gray hair bowed deeply to Dong Qingci in apology.

Tuoba Ji could look at his son's tombstone with composure, because he thought his son was a good man. Every one of those who died on the battlefield was someone else's son, and his son was no exception.

But he has always held a grudge about this matter.

If he hadn't contacted Dong Nanbiao, he might have been able to live on. At that time, even Jia Yi was Dong Nanbiao's subordinate, and his future seemed limitless.

His phone call changed the lives of Dong Nanbiao's family.

He felt guilty.

Dong Qingci immediately helped Tuoba Ji: "Councilor Tuoba, please stand up, please don't say that!"

She looked at the photo on the tombstone, of that familiar yet unfamiliar man, and said slowly, "I was a history teacher. From those pages, I learned more than anyone else about the value of life and death."

"Do you know? I've talked about his name with every class of students. I've seen the light in those children's eyes, and that light is lit by those who made the same choice as their father."

"It is those who have become great by tempering themselves in those painful experiences who have supported this sky and solidified this land for us."

"I should be proud of this, not feel sorry for myself."

Dong Qingci bowed and said, "I should be the one thanking you, and also thanking everyone who made the same choice as my father."

Wen Zhi'an bowed along with her mother.

At that moment, the image of her mother changed in her mind. Before, she always thought that her mother resented her grandfather's choice.

Because during the human crisis 18 years ago, that man abandoned his entire family, and her grandmother raised her and her siblings with great difficulty.

That's easier said than done.

As a result, my grandmother passed away when she was in her fifties.

But it turns out that her mother still held her grandfather in high esteem. Yes, Wen Zhi'an thought of her childhood, when her grandmother and she would sit at the door, gazing at the stars.

The little girl suddenly jumped off the chair, put one hand on her hip, and pointed to the sky with the other, saying, "Grandma, Dad told me when he was telling me a story the day before yesterday that every departed loved one becomes a star, and they stand in the sky, watching over us!"

Grandma smiled, the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes all coming together, and said, "Grandpa is also one of those stars, always watching our lovely Zhi'an grow up quickly."

She wasn't born beautiful, but her smile was captivating.

Because...

She didn't hold a grudge.

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