Swallowing the Stars: The Birth of a Cosmic God King

Yan Ning had already prepared his explanation.

"The threat within the ruins has been eliminated."

"The core of the spaceship is an alien plant life form that is in the final stages of its life and its power is severely depleted. I used some... special methods to resolve it."

Specific details involve my personal privacy and I cannot disclose them at this time.

"However, it can be confirmed that the destruction of the seals on the relics in areas K-17 and M-09 will no longer pose a threat to the base city."

A special operations team can be arranged to confirm this afterwards.

The meeting room was silent for a few seconds.

then.

A middle-aged member of parliament couldn't help but ask:

"You say it's solved... and it's solved? Last time, even the two war gods working together only temporarily brought the situation under control. You alone..."

"I did not say that I resolved the issue by force."

Yan Ning glanced at him. "As I said, that plant was already in the final stages of its life. I just found the right method, but I cannot disclose the specifics."

The middle-aged councilor wanted to say something more, but Zhou Zhengyuan raised his hand to stop him.

"If Representative Yan Ning doesn't want to talk about it, then don't ask."

"We can arrange a special operations team afterward."

Zhou Zhengyuan's gaze lingered on Yan Ning for a few seconds, then he slowly nodded. "As long as the matter is resolved, that's good. Everyone, do you have any further comments?"

The lawmakers looked at each other, and ultimately chose to remain silent.

Yan Ning is a councilor jointly recommended by the War God Palace. If he is unwilling to talk about something, forcing him to talk about it will only lead to a falling out.

The threat of the ruins has indeed been eliminated, which is the best possible outcome.

A younger member of parliament stood up and said, "In that case, I propose that we commend Representative Yan Ning."

"In this operation, Representative Yan Ning not only eliminated the threat to the ruins but also rescued a missing special operations team member. His meritorious service deserves a major commendation."

I second that.

I second that.

Zhou Zhengyuan nodded: "This is a major merit, and an additional five million merit points will be awarded. In addition, all of Councilor Yan Ning's spoils from this operation will belong to him personally and will not be handed over."

Yan Ning nodded slightly: "Thank you, Speaker."

After the meeting, the members of parliament left one after another.

As Yan Ning walked out of the conference room, he could feel the change in the gazes behind him.

It's no longer about doubt and scrutiny, but about acceptance.

After this battle, he truly gained the recognition of these people.

It wasn't due to the recommendation of the War God Palace, nor was it due to luck; it was due to solid achievements.

"Councilor Yan Ning." Zhou Zhengyuan's voice came from behind.

Yan Ning stopped and turned around.

Zhou Zhengyuan reminded him, "This matter was handled very well."

But I must remind you, some things, if hidden too deeply, will only attract attention. When it's time to reveal them, you should.

Yan Ning remained silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Speaker."

Zhou Zhengyuan waved his hand, turned around and left.

After Yan Ning left, a few councilors remained in the meeting room.

They sat around the table, drinking tea and chatting casually.

"This Yan Ning is quite interesting."

A portly councilor stroked his chin. "He resolved the ruins in less than a day. Even the two war gods couldn't do it. What do you think his background is?"

"Who cares about their background, as long as they can get things done."

Another member of parliament yawned. "Anyway, the problem is solved, and we don't have to go and die. That's good."

"That's not how you say it."

A female councilor wearing glasses put down her teacup. "I think we should reassess Councilor Yan Ning's...value."

Several people looked at her.

The female councilor pushed up her glasses: "Don't forget, Councilor Yan Ning has only married two wives so far. According to the organization's requirements, he needs to complete the task of procreation with three women within five years."

He's now a member of parliament, and he's demonstrated strength far exceeding that of ordinary warriors—likely possessing the potential to become a war god.

"Isn't it a bit... wasteful for such a genetically gifted and high-potential young legislator to only have two wives?"

There was a moment of silence in the conference room.

The chubby senator's eyes lit up: "You mean..."

The female councilor spoke with a serious, businesslike tone: "What I mean is that the organization should consider increasing Councilor Yan Ning's reproductive quota."

"His genes are excellent. If he can leave behind more offspring, it will be a good thing for the entire human race. The catastrophe on Blue Star is far from over. We need more excellent genes."

The fat councilor slammed his hand on the table and said:

"That's right!"

"One isn't enough; there simply aren't enough for everyone to share!"

That was a rather blunt remark, but no one objected.

In an era of catastrophe, the genes of outstanding martial artists are the most valuable resource.

The offspring of a war god-level powerhouse is born with higher genetic potential and is more likely to grow into the next generation of powerhouses.

Yan Ning, a martial artist who retired due to illness, rose from a junior general to a mid-level general in just over half a year, and even showed the talent of a mentalist, and was even suspected of having the combat power of a war god.

How much is the genetic value of such a person?

The answer is... priceless!

The female councilor formally stated:

"I propose that the Council of State submit an application to the organization to adjust the quota of Yan Ning's reproductive quota from 'three people in five years' to 'five people in three years' or higher."

Of course, this is all predicated on respecting Representative Yan Ning's own wishes.

I second that.

I second that.

Zhou Zhengyuan remained silent.

After everyone had expressed their opinions, he slowly spoke: "Don't rush, there's one more thing you shouldn't forget."

All eyes turned to him.

"That kid from the Li family, he's the one who caused the mess with the ruins. Now that Yan Ning has resolved the issue, it's like he's cleaned up Li's mess."

What do you think the Li family will think?

The atmosphere in the meeting room suddenly became heavy.

Li family.

One of the most prominent martial arts families in Nanjiang Base City.

The head of the Li family is a high-level war god.

His wife is a planetary-level super powerhouse with a transcendent status in the War God Palace, even above the city council chairman of the Nanjiang Base.

Their only son, Li Yifeng, was the culprit who privately explored the ruins, causing a riot by the beasts and resulting in the deaths of more than a hundred people.

However, due to his parents' background, the matter was ultimately dropped.

There was no accountability, no punishment, not even a public criticism.

He was only allowed to "reflect on his mistakes behind closed doors" for a few months before he was back in the public eye.

Now, Yan Ning has solved the problem of the ruins.

Yan Ning covered up the mess that Li Yifeng had made.

On the bright side, Li Yifeng owes Yan Ning a favor.

On the negative side, would someone like Li Yifeng ever feel indebted to others?

The portly senator frowned:

"That lawless brat, what if he feels that Yan Ning stole his thunder, or that Yan Ning is deliberately slapping him in the face..."

"Therefore, we need to prepare in advance."

"Councilor Yan Ning is from our Nanjiang base city, not the Li family's personal enemy. Regardless of what the Li family thinks, we should support them and protect them."

The female councilor nodded: "The speaker is right."

"I will draft a proposal as soon as possible to increase the reproductive quota for Councilor Yan Ning, and I will also keep an eye on Li Yifeng's movements."

Another member of parliament interjected:

"There's one more thing. The female warrior that Councilor Yan Ning rescued this time, wasn't she from the Special Operations Team? I remember the Special Operations Team is directly under the jurisdiction of the Council of State. What was that female warrior's name?"

"Her name is Su Wanqing."

"Intermediate-level warrior, mentalist."

"A spiritualist?"

"Yes. And he was a top-notch scout in the special operations team. He was already a mid-level combatant before he went missing. He was quite talented, and he was also good-looking..."

"Alright, alright."

Zhou Zhengyuan waved his hand, interrupting the increasingly off-topic discussion, "Meeting adjourned. Prepare what needs to be prepared, and pay attention to what needs to be paid attention to."

"Nanjiang City has finally produced a promising young councilor; don't let anyone ruin him."

The members of parliament got up and left one after another.

The meeting room fell silent again.

Outside the window, the city of Base City was brightly lit, a scene of peace and tranquility.

But everyone knows that beneath this peaceful facade, undercurrents are surging.

Li family.

Li Yifeng.

Will that lawless young master come looking for trouble with Yan Ning?

Nobody knows the answer.

These talented and capable spoiled brats are arrogant and have unpredictable tempers; who knows what might happen to them?

After all, it didn't burn them.