Chapter 1172: The Chinese Imperial Envoy
Jiangnan's emotions surged. In the early days of the spiritual energy revival, humanity hadn't fully grasped the power to fight against spirit beasts!
One could imagine how difficult it was for China back then!
Fighting spirit beasts with flesh and blood!
Shanmao murmured, "For a long time after that, I often dreamed of that person's back! The way he charged back without hesitation was really cool!"
"It was like a seed planted in my heart. I wanted to become someone as cool as him!"
"But later, when I wanted to join the military, my family strongly opposed it. That's when I understood what the Luo family had done during the spirit calamity!"
"I felt so disappointed, and I also learned that children of aristocratic families couldn't join the army..."
As she spoke, Shanmao held Jiangnan even tighter, as if holding her only treasure!
As if trying to merge him completely into her body!
Jiangnan gently rubbed his cheek against hers. This feeling of being wrapped in warmth was something he wanted to linger in...
Shanmao whispered, "I had a huge fight with my family. If the aristocratic families couldn't join the army, then I'd leave the family!"
"Family will can't represent my will, so I joined the Dark Night, becoming the eyes that guard the light in the darkness!"
Jiangnan felt a shiver run up his spine. This was Sister Shanmao's unknown past!
Was she finally willing to tell him about it?
"({Mon|0}･᷄～･᷅) "What about the big brother who saved you?"
Shanmao was silent for a long time, but finally spoke, "He died. He died in the Battle of Kun City. I found him on the death list. His name was Li Guoliang..."
Jiangnan's heart clenched tightly. He had been constantly trying to find the person who saved him back then!
And this was the result?
Jiangnan wanted to comfort her, but Shanmao pressed her lips against his!
"I was depressed for a long time, but I came to understand. I chose to inherit his will, to do my best to protect the weak and defend our home!"
"As long as I'm still doing this, his will lives on!"
"And then I found you. Your excellence surpassed everyone's expectations, shaking the entire world!"
"You are my treasure, my greatest luck and pride!"
As she said this, Shanmao pressed her chin on top of Jiangnan's head, her eyes a little hazy.
({｡|ᵒ̴̶̷◡ᵒ̴̶̷|｡})
Having drunk, she was no longer shy and poured out many of her innermost thoughts!
"In you, I see the same will. The children you save, everyone you help—"
"They might follow your footsteps, walk the path you've walked, and years later, become people like you and me!"
"That's the passing of the torch, the cornerstone of China's progress to this day!"
"Maybe one day, we won't be here anymore. They..."
Jiangnan shook his head: "No! Absolutely not!"
"No matter what the future holds! I'm here!"
Jiangnan's voice was very soft, but the will within it was as firm as steel!
The sharpness in his eyes bloomed wildly at that moment!
This was Jiangnan's promise to Shanmao, and also to himself!
Shanmao didn't continue. Instead, she smiled, closed her eyes, and held Jiangnan, murmuring—
({｡|˘ᴗ˘|｡}) "Hmm~ Having you is enough..."
As she spoke, her breathing became even, and she fell asleep just like that!
Jiangnan tilted his head to gaze at the bright moon in the sky, a resolute look in his eyes!
At this moment, Luo Tianqing next door was extremely anxious!
Still no movement?
Don't waste the opportunity!
To let Shanmao sleep more comfortably, Jiangnan carried her horizontally to the bed and gently tucked her in!
He then went to the bathtub, soaked in Dali, absorbing the cool energy!
Jiangnan's Spirit Muscle Jade Bone was far from the MAX level!
But with Dali helping his training, it wouldn't take long!
Jiangnan's physique was already quite monstrous. If he added master-level Spirit Muscle Jade Bone...
Who knew what kind of divine existence he'd become?
Jiangnan was full of anticipation. He just didn't know if this physique could withstand the torment of One Thought Asura!
The Luo family's night was peaceful, with snoring echoing in the yard!
Only an iron pot was glowing red...
[From Luo Jiaoyang's resentment value +1000!]
[From...]
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The Rabbit-Stealing Alliance was ruined. On the international headline website, Jiangxia officially released a notice!
Title: Recently, lawless elements from several countries attempted to use despicable means to steal and abduct my Jiangxia national treasure, the Pocket Rabbit!
They have been captured. We hereby declare that anyone who harbors ill intentions toward our Jiangxia national treasure will be met with a heavy fist, without leniency!
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The picture attached showed Long Yuan aiming a gun at a brain, and Jiangnan pressing Huayin's head into the ground!
As soon as this post was made, it caused an international uproar!
The comments below exploded, with everyone guessing which country made the move!
"Hahaha, going to such lengths to steal someone's rabbit? That's just ridiculous!"
"Right now, except for Jiangxia, the spiritual calamities in the no-man's lands of various countries haven't been suppressed yet, right? And they have the nerve to do this?"
"Dare to rob that Southern man's rabbit? Pftthahaha, watching Jiang Devil hammer her like that—why do I find it so funny?"
Crimson Queen: "Why don't you just post their ID numbers directly? @Eagle Country @Rice Country..."
"({乛|ก乛|｡) Speaking of which, the rabbit is quite cute, hmm? @Boss Nan"
With this move, Mi Ye directly blew up the post. Calling out their official accounts like that?
And even @ Jiangnan?
"Hahaha! Do you think Jiangnan will give it?"
"This isn't a hint; it's an outright request!"
"Give you nothing! Wherever Jiang Devil goes, he scrapes everything clean! Want him to give something away? Only if the sun rises in the west!"
Sure enough, Jiangnan quickly replied!
Boss Nan: "({˵|ಡ‿ಡ|˵) If you change that rule in the Nightless City, I'll give you the rabbit!"
That rule barring Jiangnan from entry had been hanging on the Nightless City's official homepage, and they'd even set up a light sign on the Pacific Space Gate!
Rolling display? Don't I need face?
Mi Ye: "({๑|¯ิ~¯ิ|๑)┌∩┐ No way!"
Compared to the Pocket Rabbit, the safety of Nightless City was more important!
Jiangnan rolled his eyes. His main account was basically ruined in the Abyss!
At the Eagle's Nest Bureau, Lantz looked at 001's brain, his face dark!
One failure—they couldn't make another move now. It was Jiangnan again! Damn it!
On Rainbow Country's Horse Island, Qian Benying was huddled in her blanket, scrolling through her phone. Watching Huayin being brutally beaten, she shuddered hard!
({๑|◔﹏◔ิ|๑) "See! I told you!"
Good thing she didn't go. Otherwise, it might have been her lying on the ground getting hammered!
In the office, Yang Jian covered his face. Only Mi Ye would do something like this!
Not naming names meant they didn't want to tear off the veil entirely. Even if names were mentioned, countries would never admit it!
Rice, Eagle, and Goose all played dead. Not me, didn't happen, don't talk nonsense!
The triple denial!
Just then, Nightingale walked into the office: "Secretary-General? The Fish Country is pressing again. What do you think..."
Yang Jian rubbed his temples: "I'll call him and ask if he agrees."
With that, he made a call to Jiangnan!
Jiangnan, who was lying comfortably in the bathtub scrolling through his phone, was startled by the sudden ringtone!
He thought it was Mi Ye calling to yell at him!
Seeing it was Yang Jian, he quickly answered!
({๑|•̌д•̑|๑)ᕤ "What's up, Brother Jian?"
Yang Jian: "Got a job you want? I'm giving you an official position?"
Jiangnan was stunned: "What's the situation? Giving me an official position?"
Yang Jian smiled bitterly: "There have been frequent problems along the coast recently. The tides have become very strange—sometimes strong, sometimes weak—causing ghost tides and even rogue waves!"
"Many coastal cities have been hit. The specific cause hasn't been figured out yet. We need the Fish Country's Sea-Calming Pearl as a defensive measure!"
Jiangnan was taken aback. He had actually heard of the Sea-Calming Pearl before!
After all, Jiangnan was sensitive to all kinds of treasures!
This thing was a specialty of the Fish Country, a pearl produced only by the spirit beast "Tide Clam"!
It had the ability to repel water. Even without a water-type ability, as long as you had a Sea-Calming Pearl, you could part the water!
Even money couldn't buy one easily; they were strictly controlled by the Fish Country!
If one appeared on the black market, it would be sold at a sky-high price!
Jiangnan perked up instantly!
({ง|✧﹃✧|)ว "What? Go rob them? I'm in, I'm in! What official position are you giving me?"
A licensed robbery? This was the kind of work Jiangnan loved most!
Yang Jian shivered at Jiangnan's reaction!
Rob your head! Why do you instinctively want to rob them?
"It's the Chinese Imperial Envoy! Not for you to..."
Jiangnan's eyes lit up!
({๑|•̀ㅂ•́|)و✧ "Envoy? My god! We have such an official position? Why didn't you let me take it earlier? This suits me perfectly!"
"Rob others' stuff—I'm the best at that!"
Yang Jian almost spat out a mouthful of blood!
What the hell, "Envoy"? Did you even go to school?
"It's not about you robbing others! It's diplomacy! Diplomacy!"
"The Fish Country proposed a strategic alliance with us, offering unlimited supply of Sea-Calming Pearls for Jiangxia's use!"
"But the condition is that we send two Pocket Rabbits over and also teach them your method of training spirit pets!"
"As the Chinese Imperial Envoy, you'll be dispatched to the Fish Country. They specifically asked for you!"
Jiangnan paused, suddenly remembering Heidi's frog wallet!
"Why not go? It's a sure-win deal, right? The Pocket Rabbit will spread out soon enough anyway!"
"It won't be kept secret for long. Might as well use this opportunity to squeeze out more benefits!"
Yang Jian nodded: "That's what I was thinking. I'm asking for your opinion. Are you going? If you are, I'll confirm with them!"
"Going means you represent Jiangxia, receiving state-level courtesies. Ahem—about the details, you understand, right?"
"Go easy on them~"
Jiangnan's face lit up with a demonic smile! He would teach them, sure!
But he'd also need to squeeze them a bit, right? Brother Jian's meaning was already obvious!
This job's perks were absolutely juicy!
({΄◞̱|.̫.̫◟̱‵) "I'll be just a little easy. You can trust me, Brother Jian!"
Yang Jian's eyes twitched slightly. Last time you said that to me, you blew up Sector 53, blew up the Abyss, blew up the Brahma Underground City...
How the hell can I trust you?