The Most Powerful Bodyguard-Chapter 807: Unsung Heroes

"This is something that cannot be helped!"

Li Hongwen gave a bitter smile:

"You know, ever since you brought back the Innate Eight Trigrams Diagram last time, they've been intensely arranging for the Lance of Longinus."

"But because the Hidden World's various big shots refuse to compromise, there's been no progress for so long."

"However, just a short while ago, those guys made a statement: if there's to be a battle, it should be between the strongest sects. What's the point of sending some juniors?"

"And who among those old monsters is easy to deal with? Even Elder Celestial Master had to make arrangements for his affairs before he could feel at ease to go."

Yang Yan frowned slightly, surprised, and said:

"Oh? Is there such a thing?"

Only then did Yang Yan understand why Zhang Xie'an could become a Celestial Master so early.

It turns out Elder Celestial Master was risking his life!

"It's not just the Elder Celestial Master, even the Zhuge Family preemptively made Zhuge Wudi the Patriarch."

"And Shushan, Kunlun — although they haven't directly changed the Sect Leader, they've given advance notice."

Li Hongwen added.

"I find it strange, why are these old folks so excited about a foreigner's divine artifact?"

"Could there be something else I don't know about?"

After listening to Li Hongwen's explanation, Yang Yan became even more perplexed.

"It's just that interests move people!"

Li Hongwen said disdainfully:

"This time, they've not only brought out the Lance of Longinus but also the Yin Yang Demon-slaying Sword."

"Do you think the Celestial Masters of the Zhengyi Alliance have a choice?"

Hearing this, Yang Yan squinted his eyes instantly.

"The sword of a Talisman Daoist from the Zhengyi Alliance? Has it really existed for so many years? Was it brought out by Westerners?"

Li Hongwen shook his head:

"No, it was brought out by people from the North, and it was their condition."

"As for what the other party intends to do specifically, the Rat Division is already trying their best to investigate."

Yang Yan promptly asked:

"Has the time for the competition been set?"

"Not yet, but it should be soon."

Li Hongwen gently shook his head.

Suddenly, crying was heard inside the room.

Upon hearing this cry, Li Hongwen rushed inside without a second thought.

"Sigh!"

Yang Yan looked towards the door and sighed heavily.

He did not go in.

However, he knew very well that an elder who had spent his life guarding Huaxia had passed away.

Soon after the elder passed, the entire upper echelon of Huaxia received the news.

At the same time, everyone set aside everything to come.

"Elder Li is gone."

Li Hongwen said as he came out.

"Uh-huh."

Regarding this topic, Yang Yan honestly did not know what to say.

He could only nod silently.

"Actually, he was my father."

Li Hongwen said after a moment of silence.

"My condolences."

Yang Yan gently uttered two words.

Li Hongwen suddenly laughed:

"Heh! Their generation has given everything for Huaxia."

"I remember asking my mom why Dad never came home when I was little."

"Mom just told me he was busy outside. How could I have understood back then?"

"So, for a long time, I resented him."

"Until later, when he finally came home once, and my master came back with him."

As he spoke of this, Li Hongwen's eyes began to brim with tears.

He took a deep breath and continued, choking up slightly:

"After that, I never saw him again. You know, this is the longest time I've spent with him since I was a child."

He vented slowly, recounting everything.

And Yang Yan was a perfect listener, quietly listening from beginning to end without saying a word.

Not the slightest impatience, nor the slightest disrespect.

"Sorry, I talked so much to you."

Li Hongwen said apologetically to Yang Yan.

"No, I totally understand you."

Yang Yan smiled softly:

"The world envies the Hidden World's freedom and power, but do they know we envy their carefree lives?"

"In this world, everything is relative, and you must pay a price to gain something."

"I've never believed in something for nothing."

"I greatly respect your father. However, this doesn't change my determination."

"As for Huaxia, I will only handle the unofficial matters. I hope you can understand."

Yang Yan said.

Since the elder was a leader of the Eight Divisions, his funeral was quite simple.

Of course, this simplicity was in relation to others.

After all, the affairs of the Hidden World were not easily exposed to the present world.

The funeral was kept simple as per the elder's wishes, but the attendees were not simple folk.

Every one of them was a prominent figure.

These figures mostly hailed from the Hidden World.

After all, many in the present world hadn't even heard his name.

"Sigh! It's the contributions of countless unsung heroes that have created today's prosperous Huaxia."

"Elder Li is gone, yet most of Huaxia's people never knew he existed."

"I don't know whether this is a tragedy or what..."

A middle-aged man came over, speaking in a heavy tone.

Others who heard his words also fell silent.

Indeed!

On the Shen Zhou Land, it was the silent sacrifices of countless unsung heroes that allowed Huaxia to stand proudly at the pinnacle of the world today.

"I'm going back to the United States today to start preparing for the upcoming competition."

"What plans do you two have? Will you come with me now, or find me after some time?"

Yang Yan asked Lu Jian and Zhiyuan.

"We'll go with you. This is Sir Li's wish."

Zhiyuan, with reddened eyes, looked at Yang Yan and said seriously.

"Then go prepare. Before reaching the United States, there's still someone I need to take with me."

Yang Yan pondered and said.

Leaving the elder's funeral, Yang Yan went straight to find Zhou Hanyun and others.

Since Yang Yan had promised Master Zhou last time to help them with their health, Master Zhou and his comrades were now living out their days in leisure at a villa Yang Yan had procured.

As Yang Yan walked in, he saw Elder Zhou enthusiastically chatting with the sisters Zhou Hanyun and Zhou Hanyu in the yard.

And Elder Zhou, looking over at Yang Yan, naturally saw him walking over.

"You little rascal! How could you trick away my two most precious granddaughters like that?"

"And you didn't even visit me all this time? Has your conscience been fed to the dogs?"

Elder Zhou looked at Yang Yan, feigning a stern face and said.