Martial arts ascend to the gods

Chapter 565 Poison Pill
The Inspectorate.

The two inspectors made a phone call together to persuade the person on the other end.

"Have you considered whether it's possible to withdraw the lawsuit?"

“This matter has a huge impact. You didn’t have any evidence to begin with. If you go to court and lose, the consequences will be severe.”

"I think the other person also seems to be severely depressed. What if they have a breakdown and come after you? That would be troublesome..."

"Without evidence, we are in a very passive position and under a lot of pressure..."

After the two inspectors had been trying to persuade each other for a long time, they put down the phone and looked at each other.

The tens of thousands of wrongful convictions each year are none of my business.

It's none of my business if criminals go unpunished.

It's none of my business if an innocent person goes to jail.

The mental breakdown of the true victim is none of my business.

It's none of my business if an innocent person's life is ruined.

But now that Zhou Leng is threatening us with our lives, we need to think this through carefully.

After all, the Huang Meng faction had just massacred some areas of Rucheng, with at least 35 people killed in one place. Who knows if Zhou Leng was colluding with the Huang Meng faction?

Caution is the boat.

For example, the city's armed police bureau.

"Get ready, we may need to activate the poison pill plan."

"Huh? This...they're not blind. Once it's activated, they'll definitely find out it's you, and then..."

"As it turns out, the plan to lure the snakes completely failed, and even triggered more intense internal conflicts. They didn't care, but I made them care."

“Director Wang, if you really want to make up your mind, I’m not afraid of being punished. But you’ve worked so hard to get to this position…”

"We cannot allow our world to be trampled upon by them."

"Yes!"

The Seventh Division.

"Normal report. We'll discuss the five races separately. Their demigods are currently holding a meeting. The intelligence level has been downgraded; they're still in the investigation phase and there are no conclusions yet."

"Yes."

Ward.

The screen of the magical wristwatch lit up in the distance, then went silent; Zhou Leng didn't look at it.

After a while, the guard at the door came in with the magical wristwatch and handed it to Zhou Leng.

"Director Wang wants you to take this call."

Zhou Leng took it.

"Prepare today, I have an important event to attend tomorrow, but keep it completely confidential before the 7 o'clock news broadcast on Tianjin TV."

"My body..."

Zhou Leng glanced down at it.

The internal organs had long since healed, but only half of the skin and flesh on the chest and abdomen had recovered, and there were still large holes.

Originally, there was a huge hole running from the bladder to the neck.

The wound is now gourd-shaped and has shrunk considerably; it can now fit two large bowls.

"It's good to be injured, to go with the hospital bed."

"Huh?" Zhou Leng didn't quite understand.

"Can your body handle the weather outside?"

Zhou Leng glanced out the window. In the capital city in December, the trees were bare, the ground was covered with withered yellow leaves, and snow was falling everywhere.

Even without true energy, my current body can withstand temperatures as low as -100 degrees Celsius.

"No problem, just make sure to keep your chest and abdomen warm."

"Your joke is a bit hellish. Alright, get some rest."

"I... want to go back to Rucheng tomorrow."

"why?"

"Go to the Furukawa Research Bureau and leave something there."

"what?"

"We'll find out when the time comes." Zhou Leng was in a low mood and had no interest in talking about the Heavenly Rank Trial.

"Okay, after the event tomorrow, we'll arrange for you to go straight back to Rucheng. And then what?"

"Then give me a few days, I want to be alone in the mountains and have some peace and quiet."

"Your injuries..."

"What makes me feel bad is not the physical injury."

"Alright, tomorrow we'll arrange for a magical aircraft, along with an accompanying spirit mage for protection, to take you directly to the Furukawa Research Bureau. Oh, and don't forget to watch the 7 PM news on Tianjin TV tomorrow."

Like a city.

In a dilapidated old building, Xue Chengsong lay on the sofa, reeking of alcohol, his clothes filthy, and his face covered in stubble.

He stared at the image projected by the demonized wristwatch, gritting his teeth.

The image shows a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties with a square face, a dignified appearance, and an upright demeanor, wearing a gray-black jacket.

“Gao Tianlong…” Xue Chengsong squeezed out a name through gritted teeth.

For example, large dormitories.

Xu Qingjin silently sent a message.

"No matter what, we are one family."

"No matter what happens, contact me first, don't ignore me."

"Let's walk together, just like when we were kids, hand in hand forever."

"Next time we meet, let's get our marriage certificate."

Yunhua Wuhan University, University Hospital.

Zhang Xinglie took off his hospital gown and put on camouflage clothing.

His left sleeve hung loosely, and he leaned on his cane with his right hand as he slowly walked forward.

He laughed and said, "This cane is a demonized weapon. When I was a kid, I really admired Tieguai Li and thought that things like being crippled and disabled were really awesome. Hey, I never thought my dream would come true."

Beside him, a bright-looking girl carried a suitcase and smiled gently.

Zhang Xinglie continued rambling. "Although I lost my hands and feet, I survived. I heard that Shanheyuan is in a worse situation than me, Zhou Leng... sigh, he hasn't contacted me yet, it seems he suffered too much. I know him too well, if he saw me like this, he would definitely feel extremely guilty."

"I won't see him for a while..."

Zhang Xinglie's voice was low, but he then smiled and said, "After being discharged from the hospital, I will work harder and advance to the Grandmaster level as soon as possible."

“I still have an arm and a leg…” He suddenly lowered his head, and after a while, he slowly raised his head with a smile on his face.

“Zhou Leng’s martial arts have been severed, so I must cultivate his share as well.”

"After a while, I may be cultivating for a long time, and the time I spend with you will become less and less."

"Hmm..." The girl nodded gently.

Zhang Xinglie smiled as he spoke, and the girl listened.

After a long while, the girl suddenly said, "Let's have a baby."

"Huh?" Zhang Xinglie turned his head to look over.

"We want a child." The girl blushed, her gaze resolute.

Not far from Yunhua and Wuhan University.

Liang Baiyin is also sending messages.

"Brother Zhou Leng, my classmates and I all believe in you!"

"I know you too well, you would never do such a thing!"

“I heard you’re at Xiongjing Hospital, but I don’t know exactly where.”

"If you're looking for someone to keep you company, Baiyin Chat is available anytime, 24/7!"

"No matter what others do, in my heart, you will always be the best Zhou Leng-ge!"

Countless pieces of information were deposited in Zhou Leng's martial arts.

I haven't watched it yet.

These days, Zhou Leng has been constantly adjusting himself during the Heavenly Rank Trial.

In order to leave a perfect testing ground for future generations.

Also, in order to regain the feeling of having true qi.

The Little New Year is the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month.

News about the "Heroes' Monument Ceremony" had been generating buzz for days, with major media outlets reporting on it extensively.

Some martial arts and military-related self-media bloggers speculated which heavyweight heroes would be awarded medals.

Every ceremony commemorating the heroes is accompanied by the awarding of medals on site.

Most of the heroes who receive medals at the Monument to the People's Heroes ceremony are already famous throughout the world.

The most famous martial arts masters, grandmasters, and innate heroes of the Dragon Kingdom today have all been awarded medals in front of the Heroes' Monument, without exception.

Awarding medals at the Hero Monument is the highest honor for a martial artist.

Since the Dragon Kingdom is led by the Martial Academy, the Demon City Army is always attended by all the elders of the Martial Academy's Supreme Court, and retired elders and meritorious officials are even invited.

As usual, the day before the awarding of medals at the Monument to Heroes, the Martial Arts Academy issued a notice to all its subordinate organizations, requiring all personnel to watch Tianjin TV News at 7 p.m. on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month.

In response to the call from the Wufu (a government-run organization), universities, enterprises, and institutions across the country will also issue relevant notices and organize personnel to watch the event.

Major online media outlets will also prepare in advance, concentrating their traffic and pushing the news to their homepage when the 7 o'clock news starts, so that every visitor will see it at least once.

Not just in China.

Because the Dragon Kingdom is already the strongest nation on Earth, countries around the world have been making every effort to learn from and study it.

Organizations like the "Tianshi Seven O'Clock News Research Association" have even emerged, specializing in studying the martial arts and policy trends of the Dragon Kingdom through its most important news programs.

Each time medals are awarded at the Monument to Heroes, dignitaries from various countries are invited, and sometimes medals are even awarded to foreigners who participated in the war.

Therefore, the awarding ceremony is broadcast on major platforms around the world.

This day was unusually peaceful.

Many people have noticed that many trending news stories attacking Zhou Leng have quietly disappeared from the charts or even been deleted.

On some private forums, various sensational news about Zhou Leng began to circulate, but many people did not believe it.

Without exception, those who posted these messages, regardless of whether the recipient believed them or not, all said, "Wait for the 7 PM news tonight."

Around 7 p.m., Tianjin TV issued a news reminder.

Today's 7 PM news will be extended by about 30 minutes because it will broadcast the "Heroes' Monument Ceremony".

Upon hearing this news, many people discussed it and speculated as to why it was extended for so long, since generally, an extension of 20 minutes is already the limit.

Extending the news by 30 minutes, bringing the total news time to over an hour, is historically rare.

Previously, the awarding of medals at the Monument to Heroes only extended the time by about 15 minutes.

Before the news broadcast, more and more rumors circulated on the internet.

Many people who follow current affairs sit in front of the television or hold their mobile phones, waiting for the 7 o'clock news.

At 7 p.m. sharp, the familiar voice rang out, and familiar news footage appeared before everyone's eyes.

At this moment, all the trending topics and homepage content on the entire Dragon Kingdom's online platforms were replaced with the 7 o'clock news.

All television channels across the country also rebroadcast the program.

The news started normally; the host mentioned that today was the Little New Year and talked about some things related to the New Year.

Then it described the awarding ceremony for the Monument to Heroes held today, only showing some footage; the official content was shown at the end of the news report.

The third thing is something that has left many people scratching their heads.

On the eve of the Lunar New Year, such an important day, the Cyberspace Administration of China announced a crackdown on online harassment, rumor-mongering, and false accusations. The severity of the statement far exceeded expectations.

After that, it was the usual content: first domestic news, then martial arts news, then news from the Demon City, and finally international news.

Many people rarely watch the 7 o'clock news, and gradually lose interest, turning to other things instead.

Some people want to see who this year's hero is, so they leave occasionally and come back quickly for a quick look.

At 7:30, the scene on Tianjin TV News changed.

A monument to martial arts heroes stands tall on the vast Xiongjing New Heavenly Gate Square. From a high vantage point, the square's expansiveness and the monument's grandeur are on full display.

In front of the monument to heroes, a dense array of flowers bloom in the winter.

A long red carpet stretches for hundreds of meters.

The military band marched forward, playing a majestic melody.

Amidst resounding songs and the host's narration, the honor guard laid flowers at the Monument to Martial Arts Heroes.

(End of this chapter)