Chapter 1332: The World Trembles
And below this post, the comments went absolutely crazy, completely exploding!
"What the hell? He's really dead? How? It's been years since a Spatial System died! How could Brother Nan just..."
"Brother Nan hasn't had a moment of peace since returning to Hua Xia. He's been assassinated one after another. To kill a Diamond-ranked Jiangnan, they even used Dao Heaven-ranked experts! And one died! Just how monstrous is Brother Nan?"
"A god had just emerged! He'd just found his footing on the world stage, a new star rising. How could he fall just like that? Sigh~"
"Jiangnan is Hua Xia's treasure. This time, Hua Xia is probably going to go crazy. A storm is coming. The Heavenly God Group is in for it!"
"Heh~ Don't overthink it. The games between world nations are complicated. It's not as simple as 'whoever you want to fight, you fight.' Hua Xia is stuck eating this bitter loss. Who told Jiangnan to be so arrogant?"
"Tsk tsk tsk~ This is probably the shortest-lived 'World's Strongest Diamond.' As it turns out, if a person is too arrogant, they're sure to fall!"
The comments said everything—some made sarcastic remarks, some expressed regret.
Schadenfreude, satisfaction.
Comments were multiplying at a terrifying rate, quickly exceeding one million+.
But the majority were still grieving, because Jiangnan had led the charge against the skyfall and made real contributions to the world.
Though people die and lights go out, gratitude is something everyone has.
Every sarcastic comment below was bombarded.
Even the official accounts of the International Spirit Martial Alliance and the Yu Kingdom government reposted this news, expressing their grief.
"I think someone like Brother Nan should have died on the battlefield of conflict, not from a disgusting assassination."
"Give Jiangnan three more years, and no one would be able to touch him. Such a shame. From now on, we won't even be able to buy goods from his stall anymore."
"I can already foresee that this wave will cause a massive earthquake. Hua Xia treasures Jiangnan more than most. They won't swallow this easily."
In the comment section below, countless people posted little candles and hands-together emojis.
"You should become a star! Overlooking the vast fertile soil!"
"This brilliant world will surely be as you wished!"
"Safe travels, Brother Nan! Peace on your journey! May you be the blazing sun again in your next life, illuminating the sky!"
Just after hanging up Luo Jiaoyang's call, Shanmao looked at the comments on her phone screen. Bean-sized teardrops kept falling onto the screen.
"Wuwuwu~ Xiao Nan! Wu~"
Shanmao stared at the picture—Jiangnan's pale blue face—and cried like a fountain of tears.
She had always been strong and rarely cried, because she knew crying didn't solve any problems.
But this time, Shanmao really couldn't hold it together anymore.
Outside the door, Luo Yuhui listened to the crying in the room and let out a long sigh.
But after a short while, the door opened.
Shanmao, fully equipped in Dark Night military uniform, carrying a backpack,
stepped in military boots straight toward the main gate, with still-drying tear streaks on her cheeks.
Luo Yuhui urgently said, "Daughter, don't do anything stupid! What are you going to do this late at night?"
Shanmao didn't look back: "Jingdu is summoning Dark Night elites back to the unit for the God-Covering Operation. When called, I must return."
Luo Yuhui quickly said, "Tomorrow... tomorrow is Jiangnan's funeral. Aren't you... aren't you going?"
Shanmao paused her steps, her voice trembling: "I won't go."
Then she strode forward, heading out the door. Her beautiful face was full of sorrow, her mind filled with the image of Jiangnan's corpse.
Sorry, Xiao Nan. I don't have the face to see you.
It was I who brought you into this game, yet I failed to protect you. It's me, Luo Tianhong, who's useless.
All I can do is help you get revenge.
Shanmao was afraid that if she attended the funeral, she would completely break down. Maybe only by doing this could she feel a little better.
Carrying her backpack, Shanmao headed straight for Jingdu.
...
Just as dawn was breaking, by the huge pit of the Bei family.
Bei Qiu and Bei Linfei sat blankly at the edge of the giant pit, holding their foreheads in their hands.
(ﾉ)ᄑ_ᄑ)(ﾉ)≖_≖)...
And the Bei family members who had fled for refuge were also hurrying back carrying their small suitcases.
Halfway there, they were stunned. How did so many people come?
Did the family head hire a construction team so quickly?
At this moment, tens of thousands of people were gathered in front of the Bei family's giant pit.
People were lining up, holding flowers and such, coming to the edge of the pit.
Looking at the battlefield that seemed to have been hit by a meteor, each of them was deeply shaken.
Just how intense was the battle last night?
With heavy hearts, they placed flowers at the edge of the pit, mourning deeply. Quite a few were wiping away tears.
(｡•́ᯅก̀｡)
Bei Feng was completely dumbfounded.
(⌯꒪꒫꒪)?
Is the Bei family really this popular? Our home is gone, and so many people are grieving?
And Bei Qiu, sitting by the pit, had an expression that was incredibly dark.
(̿▀̿益▀̿̿)̄Damn it!
My home is gone! What are you all doing sending flowers here?
If you want to send flowers, send them at the funeral! I'm the most unlucky one here, okay?
Just as Bei Qiu was in extreme grief, a commotion arose from the crowd.
A row of military vehicles drove over. Yang Jian, along with Ye Zhenguo, Wang Dalei, and batches of fully armed Dragon Abyss troops, headed straight for Bei Qiu.
Yang Jian's gaze locked onto Bei Qiu, and he roared: "Bei family members, all of you, arrest them!"
At this moment, Wang Dalei and Ye Zhenguo's faces were also extremely gloomy.
With Jiangnan's fall, how could they be in a good mood? They had a fire burning inside them, and they couldn't hold it in any longer.
Over a thousand dark Spirit-Binding gun muzzles aimed at the Bei family. Wang Dalei and Ye Zhenguo rolled up their sleeves, ready to go.
A murderous aura rushed toward them.
Bei Qiu's scalp tingled, and she quickly stood up: "What are you doing? The Bei family hasn't committed any crimes! We are law-abiding citizens! On what grounds are you arresting me?"
Yang Jian's expression was cold and severe: "Hua Xia's Young Marshal Jiangnan was murdered last night at the Bei family residence."
"The Bei family is now suspected of colluding with the Heavenly God Group, harboring ill intentions, and plotting Jiangnan's death. Please cooperate with the investigation."
Bei Qiu's eyes turned red: "Pah! Am I crazy? Colluding with the Heavenly God Group? Jiangnan's death has absolutely nothing to do with me, Bei Qiu!"
"Don't bite wildly like mad dogs! If you've got the guts, go after the Heavenly God Group! What kind of skill is it to attack my Bei family?"
Yang Jian squinted: "The Heavenly God Group, Hua Xia will deal with. Everyone connected to Jiangnan's fall won't escape! Handcuff them and take them away!"
Bei Qiu's spiritual energy burst out all over her body: "Try touching me!"
And Wang Dalei and Ye Zhenguo both released shocking spiritual pressure, their expressions ferocious.
"Oh? Want to resist, huh? Try resisting! That would save us trouble!"
"Then we wouldn't have to bother investigating anymore! We can just destroy you outright! End of story!"
Bei Qiu's forehead dripped with sweat, and she couldn't help but take two steps back, her expression extremely unpleasant.
Hua Xia clearly had an attitude of "rather kill the wrong person than let one go"!
Investigation? Whatever they say goes!
If this shit-stained hat gets planted on the Bei family, it's all over!
[From Bei Qiu: Resentment Value +1000!]
[From...]
Ahhh! Damn Jiangnan!
Why did you have to die in my Bei family of all places?
Bei Qiu said urgently: "My Bei family will get in the vehicles! That ancient Su artifact can also be given to you! I'll even tell you the source!"
"This matter really has nothing to do with my Bei family! You..."
Yang Jian's expression was icy: "No more nonsense! Take them all back for investigation!"
"As for that artifact, someone will talk to you later!"
The Dragon Abyss troops immediately pounced forward to cuff them. Bei Linfei was sweating profusely.
(汉･᷄益･᷅) "Mom! What do we do?"
Bei Qiu's eyes flickered. Jiangnan's death had backed the Bei family into a corner!
If they resisted, the Bei family would be wiped out today!
If they didn't resist, once taken in, anything could be said!
Now Bei Qiu had no choice left. The only road was to get into the vehicles.
"Don't resist! Go with them. I believe the truth will come out!"
So, the Bei family members who had just returned in the morning were directly handcuffed and taken away. Bei Qiu was also controlled.
Yang Jian's face was gloomy, but inside he was overjoyed.
This move by Jiangnan was absolutely brilliant!
Among the hidden great families, the Bei family was the hardest nut to crack. They'd always wanted to deal with them but lacked a legitimate reason.
And now, using Jiangnan's death as the reason was perfectly justified!
This time, the Bei family had fallen into a giant pit—and indeed, they had fallen into a trap!
He didn't even know how many birds this one stone had killed, okay?
Is this the true power of Jiangnan's cunning?
Slick, slick~
...
Rongcheng, Pioneer Academy. It was morning, but the sun didn't appear.
Black clouds covered the sky. A torrential autumn rain fell, and the chill in the air was even sharper.
At this moment, whether new students, old students, or instructors, all were dressed in black, standing at the academy gate.
Letting the rain soak their clothes, everyone's face carried grief.
The Three Beast Brothers, Yu Qingqing, Rabbit Baby, Leng Yan, Hua Ling—all looked up at the black clouds.
Water droplets dripped down their cheeks, indistinguishable from rain or tears.
Luo Tianqing clenched her fists, biting her lips. The atmosphere was extremely heavy.
Zhao Dezhu leaned on the balcony, smoking a cigarette, his eyes melancholy.
Xiao Chuihuo pushed his wheelchair onto the balcony and stretched hard.
"Autumn, huh?"
He looked at Zhao Dezhu with surprise.
"Old Zhao? Haven't you quit smoking for over a decade? Why pick it up again?"
Zhao Dezhu looked at the smoke floating before him, his eyes deep: "Felt like smoking, so I had one..."
Xiao Chuihuo shook his head with a smile. Looking at all the students and instructors standing in the rain in black, he frowned.
"What's going on? Physical training failed, so they're being punished?"
Zhao Dezhu crushed the cigarette butt in his palm: "No... Jiangnan is coming back today. I'm going to meet him."
With that, he walked straight into the rain.
Xiao Chuihuo was shocked!
Damn! Jiangnan is coming back? Why didn't you say so earlier?
Just then, the black clouds parted, and Xiao Jiuwo's massive body dove straight down!
Xiao Chuihuo was terrified. He pushed his little wheelchair and scurried back into the office.
He directly pressed the emergency button!
The entire Pioneer Academy blared with a piercing alarm. All kinds of buildings began to click and deform.
A broadcast voice sounded:
"Alert! Level One Alert! Jiangnan has returned to the academy! Everyone, do not panic!"
"Please evacuate buildings immediately and go to open areas for emergency shelter! This academy has entered Anti-Jiangnan Mode!"
The rain poured down. Xiao Jiuwo landed heavily on the ground.
Zhong Yingxue carried Jiangnan's corpse, standing in front of the academy. Rain soaked her clothes. Strands of hair stuck to her forehead.
The familiar Anti-Jiangnan Mode broadcast played over and over.
Zhong Yingxue finally broke down. Torrents of memories surged into her mind—all about Jiangnan.
On the way back, Zhong Yingxue hadn't cried, because everything felt fake, like a dream.
But at this moment, she couldn't hold it anymore. She looked up and cried loudly.
Only then did she realize: when the person most important to you leaves, you might not be able to cry at that moment.
But when you realize that life is still going on, and that person is no longer by your side,
you can no longer hold it in.
The Anti-Jiangnan Mode broadcast was the last straw that broke Zhong Yingxue.
"Dean! Xiao Nan... is back! Wu~"
The smile on Xiao Chuihuo's face froze. His body suddenly stiffened, and his face turned deathly pale.
He tried to stand up, but his body fell heavily to the ground, as if forgetting that his legs could no longer be used.