I, the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, am being kept by the state.

There was silence for a few seconds on the other end of the video call.

Then, Chen Jianguo smiled.

But that smile carried obvious disbelief and worry.

"Little Liu..."

Chen Jianguo's tone softened, as if he were advising a younger person who had gone astray.

"Have you been under too much stress lately?"

"Work at the National Security Bureau is indeed very demanding. Would you like me to grant you a few days off so you can get some rest?"

"or……"

Wang Tiejun also spoke up, "Should I arrange for a military doctor to give you a full check-up?"

Liu Mingyuan had anticipated this reaction.

He was neither angry nor did he try to explain himself.

He simply turned his laptop around and played the footage of the Japanese fleet being swallowed by the tsunami.

"Distinguished leaders, please take a look at this first."

The video begins to play.

On the azure sea, the fleet of the Fusang Kingdom is conducting exercises.

Three destroyers, two frigates, and a helicopter carrier were lined up in battle formation, looking menacing.

The naval guns were aimed at the Diaoyu Islands.

Then--

The sea surface suddenly bulged!

A huge column of water shot into the sky, reaching a height of tens of meters!

Then, the tsunami struck!

That was no ordinary tsunami.

The giant wave spread out in a fan shape, like a huge hand, precisely slapping towards the Fusang fleet!

"boom--!"

Even through the screen, you can feel its earth-shattering power!

Warships are smashed like toys in the face of giant waves!

The steel hull emitted a piercing twisting sound as it broke apart and seawater flooded in!

The soldiers jumped into the sea in terror to escape, but in the face of those terrifying giant waves, humans were as small as ants!

three minutes.

In just three minutes.

The entire fleet was wiped out!

On the other end of the video call, the expressions of the three people froze.

Chen Jianguo's smile vanished, and his expression turned serious.

Wang Tiejun suddenly stood up, placed his hands on the table, leaned forward, and stared intently at the screen.

"When did this happen?"

His voice even changed tone.

"About ten minutes ago."

Liu Mingyuan said, "It happened right while we were having a meeting."

"Has the weather bureau issued any warnings?"

Li Ming asked, his voice urgent.

"no."

Liu Mingyuan shook his head, "Moreover, according to the meteorological bureau's data analysis, that sea area does not have any conditions to form a tsunami."

"The tectonic plates are stable, the ocean currents are gentle, and the seabed is flat..."

"According to scientific principles, a tsunami is unlikely to occur there."

But it happened anyway.

"and……"

Liu Mingyuan pulled up another angle of satellite monitoring.

"Look at the shape of this tsunami."

On screen, the tsunami forms a perfect fan shape, precisely covering the area of ​​the Fusang fleet.

However, the seas surrounding the fleet remained calm!

This is not a natural disaster.

This is...man-made!

No, it's the dragon!

Li Ming stared at the screen, pushed up his glasses, and his eyes flickered.

"you mean……"

"It was I who did it."

Li Chen's voice suddenly rang out in the video call!

Ancient, majestic, domineering, and beyond question!

The three people on the other side of the screen were simultaneously startled!

They could clearly feel that consciousness, piercing through the screen, piercing through space, and rushing directly into their minds!

It was a feeling that defies description.

It's like facing an ancient sacred mountain, an endless ocean, and an eternally blazing sun!

Insignificant, humble, and yearning to submit!

Chen Jianguo gripped the handrail tightly, his knuckles turning white from the excessive force.

Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and the back of his shirt was soaked with sweat.

"You...you are..."

"I am the true dragon, protecting China for two thousand years."

Li Chen's voice was calm, but within that calmness lay boundless majesty.

"That tsunami just now was my gift to you."

"I have never been lenient with those barbarians who dare to invade the territory of China."

"It was the same two thousand years ago, and it remains the same two thousand years later!"

The last sentence was uttered with a sudden rise in volume, like a dragon's roar!

There was a deathly silence on the other end of the video call.

Three seasoned national leaders, who had seen countless battles and storms, were speechless at this moment!

a long time.

Chen Jianguo took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

"If you really are a dragon..."

His voice was a little hoarse, "Why are you only showing up now?"

"Why has no one ever seen you before?"

This is a crucial question.

If there truly is a dragon protecting China, why are there only brief mentions of it in historical records?

Why did this dragon never appear despite the many hardships that China has suffered in modern times?

"Because I was injured."

Li Chen's voice became low.

"Very serious injuries."

"For two thousand years, I have intervened every time China has faced a crisis."

"When Emperor Wu of Han attacked the Xiongnu in the north, I burned down the Xiongnu royal court."

"During the An Lushan Rebellion in the Tang Dynasty, I suppressed the rebel army."

"During the Song Dynasty, the Mongols invaded, and I fought a bloody battle against their iron cavalry."

"During the Ming Dynasty, Japanese pirates ravaged the land; I burned their entire fleet..."

With each word he spoke, his voice grew heavier.

"Each attack consumes dragon energy."

"In the end..."

Li Chen paused for a moment.

"I have no choice but to abandon my physical body and entrust my dragon soul to the necklace."

"A hundred years ago, the Qing Dynasty collapsed, and China lost its imperial aura. I should have been utterly destroyed."

"Thanks to the fact that the Dragon Kingdom adopted the dragon as its totem when it was founded."

"Those who believe in the existence of dragons, those who carve dragons on their flags and print them on their badges..."

"Their beliefs have been transformed into the power of incense offerings, which has allowed me to continue to this day."

On the other end of the video, all three of them had tears in their eyes.

Chen Jianguo's hands were trembling.

If this is true...

China owes him far too much!

"What do you need right now?"

Chen Jianguo spoke softly, but each word was spoken with great seriousness.

"The power of incense offerings."

Li Chen said, "I need the faith of the people to restore my imperial body."

"Although I am a dragon, I have protected China for two thousand years and have long been connected with the destiny of this land."

"The people's faith is the source of my power to restore order!"

This statement was made with absolute certainty and left no room for doubt!

Chen Jianguo looked at Wang Tiejun and Li Ming beside him.

The three people exchanged a glance, and each saw the same thing in the other's eyes—

determination!

"good!"

Chen Jianguo stood up abruptly, his voice strong and clear.

"We will fully cooperate!"

"What China owes you, we will repay!"

"but……"

He then changed the subject, saying, "This matter has too great an impact and must be handled with caution."

"You need to give us time to prepare."

"It's alright."

Li Chen said, "I have waited for two thousand years."