Chinese Superman

"Little Seal, if you submit to me, and we conquer Ying Kingdom in the future, change the country's name back, and replenish your foundation, I will be like the Emperor Emeritus, and you can rightfully become the Golden Seal that protects the country."

"Submit to me, and I'll take you flying, make you live the life of the rich and powerful, find Mei Yin, yes, find the Guangling King's Seal, and have it keep you company." Xia Xinghan coaxed patiently.

"Buzz"

The golden seal trembled slightly, its spirit dissipating and falling into complete silence, for some unknown reason.

Ultimately, they did not choose a master.

Xia Xinghan snorted, his little face darkening, and stuffed the gold seal into the Yatsuhashi Maki-e Mother-of-Pearl Inkstone Box.

He closed the lid, activated his spiritual power, and the magnificent inkstone box shrank rapidly according to his will, eventually becoming a "matchbox," which he easily stuffed into his down jacket pocket.

It wasn't that Xia Xinghan was coveting a near-national treasure, but rather that the gold seal held extraordinary significance.

Having Him acknowledge Him as Lord, even the destruction of the Ying Kingdom is considered restoring order and correcting the source!

Gu Zhi Qiu glanced at his junior brother's down jacket pockets and couldn't help but think to himself, "Now look what you've done, your pockets have become a treasure chest..."

After dealing with all the spoils, Xia Xinghan clapped his hands and let out a satisfied sigh.

He looked up at the clear blue sky, his gaze seemingly piercing through the clouds to see something, before looking away.

"Let's go, senior sister," he said.

"Where to?" Gu Zhi Qiu asked.

"Let's go to Wangjia'ao first."

"Then I went to Wudang Mountain to keep my appointment with Master Zhang."

"Okay, I'll go with you."

"By the way, junior brother, who exactly are you? Can you tell your senior sister?"

At this moment, Gu Zhi Qiu had already forgotten her mission guidelines—observe more, think more, speak less, and ask less.

"My surname is Xia, the Xia of China. My given name is Xinghan, the Xinghan of the Brilliant Starry Sky."

"Oh, Xia Xinghan, so Wang Nezha is your fake name."

"Huh—wait a minute, you said your name is Xia Xinghan!?"

……

Inside a highly confidential conference room at the base.

A huge circular conference table projected more than a dozen clear holographic figures.

The meeting was chaired by Professor Qian, who had already returned from the Boshan furnace space.

On the main screen on one side of the conference room, some slightly blurry satellite images were being rapidly replayed, along with energy monitoring data.

The satellite footage, unsurprisingly, showed the battle taking place in the desolate mountains outside Wangjia'ao.

From the initial flying sword attack to the earth-shattering nuclear fireball and mushroom cloud, and finally the arrival of the Zhenwu Emperor statue, which shattered the "golden mountain" with a single sword strike, everything was included without missing a single detail.

After the video finished playing, the conference room fell into a brief silence, with only the faint hissing sound of the holographic projection.

Old Qian surveyed the crowd, his voice steady: "Through the observations and data transmission from the 'Sky Eye,' you should all have a preliminary understanding of the specifics of that battle. What are your thoughts on Xia Xinghan's performance?"

The silence was quickly broken.

A holographic figure in a crisp military uniform spoke first, its voice booming: "Truly a humanoid self-propelled strategic weapon! Potential assessment... SSS-level!"

"The destructive power, defensive capabilities, mobility, and energy utilization it exhibits are completely beyond our current understanding. That humanoid nuclear bomb-like power must not have come from the relic."

As soon as he finished speaking, another slightly sinister holographic figure snorted coldly and interjected, "Those who are not of our kind are bound to have different hearts! Don't forget, his true nature is extraterrestrial life!"

"He may be of use to us today, but who knows if he won't turn against us tomorrow? The greater the power he displays, the greater the potential risk!"

"I believe we should find reliable ways to control it before it fully matures, and if necessary... we could even consider eliminating the hidden dangers in advance to prevent future troubles!"

"How easy is it to achieve self-control?"

The third figure, speaking in a more objective tone, countered: "Based on the existing data, conventional firearms are almost ineffective against it, and attacks using relics require extremely high-grade artifacts."

"His power structure is very different from ours. But it is undeniable that his current stance is inclined towards us, and he has a good relationship with the base."

"I believe the current strategy should be to make contact, observe, and utilize it within limits, without going too far. It should be regarded as an extremely sharp double-edged sword that needs to be handled with care. This is the best course of action."

"You're right. If we were to sacrifice the life of a prospective State Protector because of your unfounded fears, Ye Shaolong, I would think it would be extremely unwise."

"We've all witnessed Xia Xinghan's growth trajectory. Ye Shaolong, what are you afraid of, or what are you plotting?"

"Hehe, what schemes could I possibly have? I am only devoted to the country! As for the loss of a quasi-Guardian of the State, that is utter nonsense. I beg Master Zhang to take action and surely slay this brat!"

"Ye Shaolong! How could you say something as stupid as asking the Dao Ancestor to kill the Martial Ancestor?"

"Xia Xinghan has done nothing wrong, so why should he be sentenced to death? Ye Shaolong, do you want to be the modern-day Qin Hui?!"

"Ye Shaolong, did Old Qian purge the base of traitors and kick out a lot of your Ye family members?"

A heated debate erupted in the meeting room, with differing opinions from all sides.

Mr. Qian listened quietly until the argument subsided, then he slowly spoke: "Xinghan, I watched him grow up."

"I arrived on Earth three years ago and was then taken back to the base. I was just a tiny little thing back then."

Mr. Qian's voice was not loud, and his tone was kind, like a grandfather talking about his grandson.

"Later, I personally arranged for personnel to contact, guide, and educate him. After long-term observation and testing, his moral character, values, and sense of identity with the Xia Kingdom were all found to be without problems. He regarded the base as his home and us as his family."

"In this incident, he actively cooperated, using himself as bait to lure the traitor out of his hole, which enabled him to severely damage the traitor in the base and the Ying Kingdom's forces behind him."

He paused, then offered his suggestion:

"Based on his contributions, strength, and potential, I propose that Xia Xinghan's treatment level be raised to the level of a national commander, his basic monthly spirit stone quota be increased to one hundred, and his access to the core resource library be opened to help him grow better and to reserve top-notch combat power for the country."

"The treatment of a National Guardian? One hundred spirit stones?!"

Immediately, some people exclaimed in surprise and voiced their opposition.

"This treatment is comparable to that of Tan Qingyue! Isn't it too much?"

"Qian Jiang, you really treat him like your own grandson."

"The contribution was indeed enormous, but elevating him directly to this level is debatable..."

Another heated debate ensued.

Ultimately, with Qian Xuesen's reasoned arguments and the support of some backers, a compromise was reached:

Xia Xinghan's treatment is tentatively set at the highest level of the Legacy Rank, with access to core resources, a significantly increased quota of spirit stones, and a dedicated logistics team, primarily led by Elder Qian.

Old Qian seemed to have anticipated this outcome and was already satisfied. Then, he changed the subject: "Since we'll set aside the matter of the Zhenguo Zhi treatment for now, Xia Xinghan and Gu Zhiqi's annihilation of over fifty elite Ying Kingdom soldiers, including a prince of the Ying Kingdom at the Xiantian Realm, thwarted their major conspiracy, and successfully seized numerous high-value spoils, including quasi-Zhenuo relics, deserves a substantial reward according to the regulations, to recognize their merit and encourage future generations!"

This time, the opposition was much weaker.

After all, the war achievements were real, and the value of the captured relics was immeasurable.

After a quick discussion, a generous reward scheme that included a huge amount of contribution points, core resource quotas, and honorary certificates was finalized.

As the meeting drew to a close, the holographic figures began to be taken offline one by one.

Only one holographic projection remained.