Swallowing the starry sky, my clones can evolve infinitely.

Chapter 16 The World's Youngest Parliamentarian

The headquarters of the Ultimate Martial Arts School.

This was Shen Mu's third time visiting Hong's reception room. At that moment, two figures were sitting cross-legged on a futon, chatting idly.

Besides Hong, who was dressed in black, there was also a young man dressed as a monk in white robes.

Upon seeing Shen Mu enter, Hong smiled at Thor beside him and said, "The person you've been waiting for has arrived. He's the one who defeated a planetary-level opponent while only being an apprentice-level one."

"Master," Shen Mu said, looking at Hong.

Hong smiled and said, "Please sit down."

After Shen Mu took his seat, Hong said, "Let me introduce you. This is Thor; you should have heard of him."

"Chairman Thor," Shen Mu greeted politely.

Thor waved his hand casually, then said directly, "No need to be polite, just call me Thor. Shen Mu, how about taking on the position of Inspector at my Thunder Martial Arts Academy?"

Such blatant poaching left even Hong, who had known Thor for decades, speechless.

Hong completely ignored Thor and looked at Shen Mu: "You don't need to pay attention to him. What are your plans next? Would you be willing to serve as the martial arts school's inspector?"

Shen Mu smiled apologetically at Thor, then looked at Hong and said, "Master, I'm not really interested in being a manager. How about a sinecure?"

Although the position of inspector is relatively easy, they are responsible for making decisions on matters in a large region, and they are also responsible for discovering some geniuses.

"Alright, from now on you can hold the title of Inspector, with the same authority as Liu He and the others, and you don't need to be responsible for any affairs of the martial arts school."

Hong admired Shen Mu's attitude of not being bound by external things.

While Shen Mu was chatting with Hong and Lei Shen, major forces around the world were shaken by an announcement from the Extreme Martial Arts Academy.

The powerful individual who slew the King-level monster turned out to be a student from the Global Elite Training Camp.

This means that Shen Mu is currently not nominally affiliated with any power, and almost all major powers are eager to make contact with this young councilor-level powerhouse.

……

Huaxia, Kyoto Base City.

A meeting is being held in the main hall of a courtyard called "Xihua".

A virtual screen was projected onto the conference table, displaying two videos.

One of the videos shows Shen Mu fighting alone against fourteen high-level lord-class monsters.

The other video, shot from a distance, only vaguely shows a figure pulling and harassing a giant ape-like beast; the terrifying aftershocks of the battle even created a small earthquake.

"Old Jia, according to our intelligence, this Shen Mu hasn't signed any restrictive contracts with the Extreme Martial Arts Academy. Is there any possibility of getting him on board?"

After reading Shen Mu's information, an old man asked Jia Yi a question.

Jia Yi nodded slightly and said, "There is indeed hope. This Councilor Shen Mu's father is a member of our army, which gives him a natural advantage."

Upon hearing this, another elderly man nodded seriously: "If there is hope, then we should try our best. After all, this is a young councilor who killed a King-level monster while still at the God of War level."

The fact that Shen Mu has not broken through to the level of War God is not a secret among the major powers.

But it is precisely because of this that Shen Mu has received even more attention.

It's important to know that not all councilors have the record of single-handedly defeating a King-level monster.

Moreover, Shen Mu is still so young, only a few days away from his nineteenth birthday. If a War God-level warrior already possesses such formidable achievements, what will he be like if he surpasses even that level?

If we can win over this councilor Shen Mu, perhaps in the future China will also have a speaker-level powerhouse.

Of the five major powers in the Earth Alliance, only the European and American governments currently have a speaker-level powerhouse in charge.

Not only in China, but other major powers, alliances and even mercenary groups are also holding similar meetings to discuss the possibility of winning over Shen Mu.

……

Meanwhile, Shen Mu had already left the headquarters of the Extreme Martial Arts Academy and returned to his residence in the training camp.

Because the trainees were still undergoing training, the entire training camp was quite deserted, with only a few training camp teachers and administrators present.

However, when they saw Shen Mu again, their attitude was no longer as friendly as before; instead, they addressed him respectfully as Councilor Shen.

Shen Mu nodded in response to each of them, then returned to the Forbidden City and began packing his belongings.

An invisible mental force spread out, automatically storing various commonly used items in the suitcase. Controlling objects with mental force is definitely the dream ideal for lazy people.

"Beep, beep!"

The communication watch rang, and the name "Mom" appeared on the screen.

"Hey, Mom!"

Shen Mu sat on the sofa and answered the phone while pouring himself a glass of water.

"Amu... was that the announcement from the martial arts school headquarters from you?"

Chen Wen's voice trembled slightly with excitement on the other end of the phone. When she first saw the announcement, she didn't immediately think it was her son; she thought it was someone with the same name.

When Shen Mu spoke with Chen Wen before, he only mentioned that he possessed the strength of a war god, but Chen Wen did not ask for details.

It wasn't until various important figures from the base city came to visit her that Chen Wen realized that Shen Mu, the training camp student listed in the martial arts school's announcement, was actually her son, and not just someone with the same name.

"Mom, it's me."

Chen Wen on the other end of the phone instantly became excited, entering a state of euphoria.

They were both proud that Shen Mu had become a powerhouse surpassing the God of War, and resentful that Shen Mu had shown off by challenging a King-level monster.

After a while of comforting her, Chen Wen finally calmed down and hung up on Shen Mu, wanting to show off to her martial arts friends.

As soon as Shen Mu hung up the phone, his father, Shen Gang, called to request a call.

Shen Gang didn't mince words; he went straight to the point and invited Shen Mu to join the Chinese military.

Shen Mu sighed helplessly and said directly, "Dad, stop. I'm going back in a couple of days. Can we discuss this when I get home?"

"it is good."

After seeing off his parents, Shen Mu breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed completely.

After a whole day of fighting a king-level monster with all his might, although his physical strength had recovered, he was already mentally exhausted.

Then came the meeting with Hong and Lei Shen, and now everything was finally settled.

Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, Shen Mu gazed at the deep night sky, where twinkling stars could be seen, and even the famous Summer Triangle could be seen, two of which were the famous stars representing the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl.

"We've finally taken the first step."

As a time traveler, Shen Mu was naturally aware of the vastness of the starry sky. Now, he had finally reached the forefront of humanity, becoming one of the few with the best chance of setting foot in the stars.

……

The following day, at 7:00 AM China time, the Earth Alliance War God Palace issued a global announcement.

On August 3, 2058, the War God Palace welcomed its 53rd councilor, Shen Mu, who was only 19 years old, breaking the record for the age of becoming a councilor-level powerhouse.

Some information that did not need to be kept secret was also released, mostly about Shen Mu's martial arts experience from childhood to adulthood.

The article is filled with flowery language and legendary anecdotes, depicting a perfect image of a young, handsome, powerful man who cares for all humanity.

That very day, Shen Mu's hashtag surged to number one on major social networks worldwide. In an instant, Shen Mu's popularity among ordinary people rivaled that of Hong and Lei Shen.

(End of this chapter)