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Abor, the doctor in the direwolf camp, vividly explained to the junior students of Belloberg Medical School what he had experienced after leaving school, including the difficult period when he was stationed on the front line of the restricted area. The students carefully explained Listen, for fear of missing a link.

What they saw in the lower district today was enough for them to use it as bragging rights when they returned to Belloberg Medical College. Not only did they meet the seniors who served in the Silver Mane Iron Guard, they also saw the legendary Jiang Fan with their own eyes. It was really as rumored. The description is general and indistinguishable, and he is the most powerful candidate to become the next Great Guardian.

Jiang Fan took out a bag of unopened white masks from his armor, tore open the bag and handed the mask to Natasha. Only then did he realize that Natasha was staring blankly at the camp in the distance.

"Mask, there is a large amount of crystalline dust floating in the air in the mine. Excessive intake can cause lung dysfunction such as difficulty breathing or chest pain." Jiang Fan said softly.

Natasha came back to her senses and took the mask from Jiang Fan, put it on her ears and smiled softly: "Thank you, you are different from the rumors. It seems that the rumors are true."

"Is it rumored that I have three eyes?"

"No, rumors say that you are arrogant by nature. You act like the eldest son of the Landau family all day long, and you like to play with girls' feelings. It is said that your hobby is to reject girls' love letters with your own hands and tear them up in front of them. Of course... "Natasha paused and deliberately lengthened the byte.

"Of course there are good rumors as well as bad ones. The eldest son of the Langdao family has a gentle temperament. He joined the Silver-maned Iron Guard when he was a boy. He even fought on the front line of the restricted area and has a remarkable record. He is said to be the most likely to be selected by the city builders. The best candidate to be the next Great Guardian."

Jiang Fan nodded lightly. He didn't care about these rumors, but Cocolia was very concerned. Whenever someone whispered something bad about him, Cocolia always rushed to refute the other person, and even used facts to explain it. The other party was speechless and could only run away in embarrassment.

At that time, Cocolia would always show a victorious smile, holding her head high like a proud cat, waiting for Jiang Fan's praise.

"Rumors only stop with the wise." Jiang Fan shook his head lightly and followed Natasha's gaze to the camp in the distance. It was bustling with people and dozens of tents were placed there, where the miners coming and going were resting.

"Thank you again for your help." Natasha opened her mask and took a sip of water.

"This is the duty of our Silver Mane Iron Guard. I should thank you for checking the children in the lower district. You will definitely be a good doctor in the future." Jiang Fan shook his head.

Natasha put down the water glass and put on the mask again before shaking her head. She stood up and leaned on the fence to look out at the huge city built underground. The preparations for the explosion seemed to be over. After the clearance was confirmed in the guard area, a detonation signal was sent. With the rumbling sound, smoke and dust enveloped the surroundings for a long time.

"Actually, you don't need to thank me. For us, this is also our responsibility, isn't it?" Natasha patted the dust on her coat and smiled.

"There is something in your eyes. Excessive exertion is not good for your body. Next time you come to medical school, I can give you a free full-body examination. I look forward to our next meeting."

Jiang Fan remained silent and didn't speak, just watching Natasha's leaving back gradually disappearing into the dust.

Of course, he can choose to only perform the duties of the Silver-maned Iron Guard and treat this three-month mission to the lower area as a trip to expand his horizons. He can also watch the residents of the lower area continue to struggle to live. Anyway, there is an old saying that doesn't mean , is it better to die than live?

Anyway, everything here has nothing to do with him. He is a noble and the first heir of the Bello Berglando family. He can sit on the chair without worries and quietly watch the embarrassment of the residents in the lower area. He can turn a blind eye to everything. , but if that happens...he himself will look down on himself.

Jiang Fan laughed as if he was self-deprecating and stood up to return to the camp. Suddenly, there were rapid footsteps behind him. He subconsciously turned around to look, but he could only see the back of a person escaping in a hurry. He was so embarrassed. And unbearable.

Jiang Fan's eyes suddenly froze and could no longer move away. Her body subconsciously moved closer to it. On the barrel in the corner was an abandoned baby wrapped in cotton. She blinked and curiously looked at everything in the mine, her hands and feet. He was twisting restlessly in the quilt, like a butterfly with its wings bound.

Jiang Fan stood still in front of the barrel, clumsily picked up the baby wrapped in a quilt, reached out and opened the small wooden sign hanging around her neck. The words written on it in black pen were crooked, but he still understood the words that looked like Handwriting like an earthworm.

"Xie'er...really?..." Jiang Fan stared at those smart purple pupils, and the tangle in his eyes slowly dissipated. He held Xi'er in his arms and covered her little nose with a mask, to prevent her from inhaling an overdose of the crystalline powder.

"From today on, your name will be Xier Landau."

"I swear in the name of Landau that I will change the lives of the residents in the lower class areas. Children should all live under the same blue sky. This is the will of Cunshu and this is the will of Landau."

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Chapter 24 Absolute Reason

[You find that raising a child is not as simple as you imagined. You thought that the child only needs to be raised free-range, but you didn’t expect that there are so many ways to deal with it. Breast milk alone makes you difficult. You can only Ask for help from your parents in the upper tier. 】

[Your parents were very surprised by your request. Although they were full of surprise in their hearts, they still mailed you milk powder. Your mother also carefully posted a note to teach you how to brew it. 】

[Perhaps for some reason, your parents readily agreed to your request to adopt Xi'er. At the same time, Cocolia and Siluwa who were far away at school also received the news. Although they were surprised by your idea, they still agreed. expressed support. 】

[The three-month garrison mission of the Silver Mane Iron Guard has gone by almost like water. In the blink of an eye, you have spent three months in the lower area. On the eve of returning to the upper area, the relationship between Panyan Town and Rivet Town... The residents spontaneously held a farewell party for you. 】

[In the current situation where people in the lower-level area are always hungry, the residents still prepare fresh and sumptuous dinners for you. You suddenly feel as if your throat is stuck by some kind of emotion, and the fragrant roast chicken fills your mouth. Like chewing wax. 】

[You returned to the upper area and won the unanimous approval of the city builders. You were officially summoned to Clipper Castle by the Great Guardian. All nobles understand that the next Great Guardian has been determined. 】

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Pushing open the heavy dark red wooden door, a ray of sunlight hits the face and makes people unable to open their eyes. This is a spacious room with a large number of paper documents piled on both sides, like a stack of hills, which is enough to see the great guardian. There are several huge floor-to-ceiling windows on the high platform where the reporter is busy with official business. Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, you can overlook the scenery of the entire Belloberg.

In front of the floor-to-ceiling windows on the high platform, the Great Guardian was sitting at the table, holding a folder in his hand and looking down at Jiang Fan at the door, with a satisfied smile on his face: "I came early, this suit is very good, yes Did Langsha choose it for you?"

"Do you know my mother?" Jiang Fan was slightly surprised, because this white suit was really chosen by his mother for him. In his mother's words, his trip to Clipper Castle to meet the Great Guardian was related to the entire Landau family. It is a big event, so he should wear the most expensive clothes to reflect that calmness.

"Well, your mother Langsha and I are old acquaintances. Your father's formal clothes have always been chosen by your mother. She has always had a soft spot for white clothes. Maybe she thinks that white formal clothes can reflect that elegance and calmness. ." The Great Guardian stood up and nodded slightly.

"Actually, the city builders and I have been watching you a long time ago. It stands to reason that the great guardians of all generations were screened by the city builders and trained by the current great guardian. But you are different. We have never No matter how you live your life, the Great Guardian went straight to the point and looked at Jiang Fan, who was slowly walking forward, and his expression became serious.

"What's the difference between domesticated and free-range..."

"That's right. Now that the city builders and I have seen your growth, we all think that you will be a qualified great guardian in the future. Of course, you still have to go through enough experience. How do you feel about the trip to the lower area? "The great guardian nodded and smiled softly, as kindly as Jiang Fan's aunt.

"It's more difficult than I thought... It's like an isolated no-man's land. Why can't we change the lower area?" Jiang Fan met the eyes of the great guardian.

"Every Grand Guardian has to go through struggles and hesitation, just like you Landau family have to make choices. I used to be a full-fledged idealist, thinking about improving the life of the lower class, but really when you sit down When you get into this position, you have to worry about the survival of the entire Beloberg."

"The marrow veins owned by the lower area are the main resources that support the survival of the entire Belloberg. If the passage from the lower area to the upper area is opened in a big way, then who will be willing to stay in the lower area to mine the marrow veins?" Great Guardian Pour the black tea into the white porcelain cup in front of Jiang Fan.

"But what if..."

"Some things must be done by someone. The Great Guardian must put aside emotions and maintain absolute rationality in order to make the best decision for Beloberg. When will you understand this, it is also time for me to retire. It's time." The Great Guardian sighed quietly, as if he was also reminiscing in his eyes.

She was once a young girl like Jiang Fan who was full of enthusiasm and determined to change Beloberg. She also once imagined that she could drastically change the lives of the residents of the lower class in the position of great guardian, but life was like this, and she was full of enthusiasm. Your passion and lofty ambitions will eventually be dragged down by the stagnant water of reality. No matter how hard you struggle, it won't help.

In the face of the survival of the entire Beloberg, under the gaze of tens of thousands, you can only bear the pressure, suppress your emotions with absolute reason and make the best choice. Only in this way can you be the real great guardian. Belloberg’s pillar of resilience.

"I heard that you adopted a child in the lower area?" The Great Guardian pursed his lips and resumed his smile.

"Well, her name is Xi'er..." Jiang Fan hesitated for a while, "Master Guardian, I think we..."

"Jiang Fan, I said that idealism does not apply to Belloberg's current situation. If there is no cold wave, I would be willing to support you, but Belloberg is like a carriage on the edge of a cliff. It will fall if you are not careful. Do you dare to gamble? The price of a wrong bet is not the payment of credits or the Winterfell Shield, but the future of the entire Beloberg." The Great Guardian interrupted him.

"I'm glad that you have your own insights into the lower district. Before that, I hope you will come up with a more precise plan and the most foolproof plan, including measures after failure, rather than just relying on a mouth. And full of passion, the city builders and I have high expectations for you, don’t let us down." The Great Guardian patted Jiang Fan on the shoulder, turned around and stopped in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the entire Bellobo grid scenery.

[We were all young people with great ambitions, dreaming of changing everything, but we can afford to lose, and Belloberg cannot afford to lose. This is the last lesson I can teach you, and it is also the only lesson that decision-makers must use. Absolute reason suppresses emotions - Beloberg. The Seventeenth Great Guardian]

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Ahem, I see a lot of anxious calls for the Black Tower to appear. I can only say that I am waiting. There will be a description in a few chapters, but it is not the time to meet the protagonist.

Chapter 25 The answer God gives you

[At the age of seventeen, this year the Great Guardian began to let you get in touch with government affairs. The city builders had great expectations for you. But as you became more aware of political issues, you felt the difficulty of improving the lower-class areas. . 】

[Since the moment Xi'er was brought into the house by you, Lingke has become her staunch bodyguard. As the youngest sister in the family, she never thought that one day she would become a sister, or maybe an aunt? 】

[Seeing Lingke dancing happily, you can't help but think of Jeppard's behavior when Lingke was born. It seemed that the two were on par. 】

[Xie'er is always full of energy. Her mother laughs at her as she is like a wild sparrow. She runs around chirping every day and can't stop for a moment. Only when Jiang Fan comes home will she sit quietly like a kitten. Beside him, pestering him to tell stories about the outside world. 】

[Under the night...the answer locked in Xiluwa's heart finally parted the clouds and revealed the sunrise...]

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The night was silent and long, and a night light was on in Shiluwa's bedroom, which was filled with a slightly pungent smell, but in Shiluwa's words, it was the aroma of spark plugs.

Sylva sat alone at the table, with the collar and cuffs of her pajamas loose, lowering her head to tinker with some kind of delicate gadget under the dim light.

There was half a sip of coffee left in the cup on the table, and she had eaten only one of the whole plate of macarons. Apart from the scattered parts on the whole table, there were a few photos framed in wooden frames. There is even a little bit of dust on it, and it is obvious that the owner of the photo takes great care of it and wipes it every day.

Without exaggeration, the few photos on the desk are enough to summarize the first half of her life. There are photos of herself and Jiang Fan lying in a crib when she was just born, with her kicking his feet in the face, and photos of Jeppard. When he was born, there were photos of himself and Jiang Fan gathered around his stroller, looking curiously, and photos of Lingke when she was born. At that time, she was already a beautiful little girl, and her pure white dress simply didn't look too good.

At the back are the commemorative photos taken when I went to school with Jiang Fan, then the photos with Cocolia and Jiang Fan when they were children, and then the photos when we went to college together, and the photos with Cocolia in the dormitory. Every photo is so precious.

The only thing that made her feel slightly uncomfortable was that Cocolia had humiliated the pig she had seen growing up. Thinking about the time when the three of them got together as children and vowed to be lifelong good friends, she didn't expect that you two Our friendship has actually turned sour. It’s really... tsk tsk tsk..

Xiluwa bit her lips and let out a long sigh. She couldn't help but stretch to ease her thoughts. Her beautiful body curves were looming under her pajamas. Unfortunately, no one was lucky enough to see it with her own eyes.

Maybe she was a little sensitive. Ever since her best friend Cocolia got together with her brother, there was always a vague cloud hanging over her heart. The feeling was inexplicable.

She had wondered more than once whether she was such a deep brother-controller, but why did the brother-controller have different personalities? She didn't feel any pain when she bullied Jeppard, which was really strange.

With a "ding" sound, the hands of the clock hanging on the wall coincided with the 12 o'clock position. Siluwa pursed her lips, picked up the remaining macarons on the plate and held it in her mouth, tiptoeing with the empty plate. He went to the kitchen to destroy the evidence.

She didn't want Jiang Fan to know that she was secretly eating macarons in the middle of the night, otherwise he would definitely give her a serious lecture about whether she would gain weight or have high body fat.

She gently pushed the door of the room open without making any sound. In order to prevent the sound of her footsteps from being exposed, she deliberately did not put on her shoes. She just stepped on the ceramic floor with bare feet and sneaked towards the kitchen.

She could walk the route from the bedroom to the kitchen with her eyes closed. It could be said that she was familiar with it. However, she still relied on the moonlight shining in the window to carefully explore. After all, she had often lost her big toe because of her recklessness in the past. The pain caused her to cry when she hit the leg of the table or the corner of the wall.

At this time, suddenly there was a bright light shining on the floor through the gap. Xiluwa raised his head slightly and turned around to look at the position where the light came from. The door of his parents' room was slightly opened, revealing half a gap, and the faint sound of his parents' conversation was heard. came from across the room.

She has always been a very curious girl. Her father and mother's sleeping hours have always been regular. They always turn off the lights at 10 o'clock and then wake up early to work. This has always been the case, but today, unusually, the lights are not turned off at 12 o'clock. This surprised her.

Xiluwa quietly came to the door of her parents' bedroom and turned her ears slightly to hear her parents' conversation word by word.

In fact, she hesitated for a moment, fearing that her father and mother were creating a younger brother or younger sister for them. But when she got closer and listened clearly to the conversation in the room, her whole body suddenly froze, and her mind was rumbling like thunder. .

"I really didn't expect that the child we picked up back then has now become the heir to the next Great Guardian. I fell in love with him at first sight and felt that this child was destined for us." The mother sighed softly.

"Yes... He was still so young at that time, but he looked at me with no fear at all, and he was not afraid of life at all. Thinking about it after so many years, I still often think of that night, as if... It seems to be a gift given to us by God." My father also shook his head with emotion, with a look of reminiscence in his eyes.

"It's a pity..." the mother suddenly sighed, "Actually, I really wanted to train that child as a son-in-law..."

Xiluwa stood there in confusion. She could no longer hear clearly what her mother said behind her. Just a few short words were like a tsunami that kept sweeping through her heart, and her mind was rumbling like thunder. Banging her.

She finally understood what that indescribable feeling was. When you like a boy, but you don't even have a chance to fight for it, it feels really bad. You are being held to death by your own morality. tied up and understood as family affection.

She was so stupid. It turned out that she had already had doubts in her heart that night many years ago, and the wooden sign in the underground warehouse had already given her the answer, but she did not dare to admit it, nor face it, nor take the initiative to expose it. She chose to escape and turn a blind eye to this false relationship.

Jiang Fan's question that night was like a needle poking into her heart, and the wooden sign in the underground warehouse was like a hammer slamming the needle in, but she didn't dare to face it or think about it. She thought To escape, she clutched the tail of the needle and tried to pull it out. She didn't dare to explore the truth of the matter, didn't dare...

If you miss something at some point in time, you will miss it forever... There is no archive in life, and you can't go back to that night. If you could read out loud the answer God gave you in the wooden sign that night, maybe things would be right. There are different endings, but if you choose to escape, you will have to pay the price for your choice.

Chapter 26 The Gears of Destiny

[At the age of eighteen, Xiluwa always looks at you and avoids her eyes subconsciously. You have hardly said a few words to her this year. Whenever you talk to her, she will always find a reason to walk away. I don’t know. Why, you suddenly felt that her back looked like a dog, so embarrassed. 】

[Under the intentional guidance of Cocolia, Xier always calls you father, but you feel that you are still young and can be her brother. It is too early for you to become a father at the age of 18. You feel that you Still in his prime. 】

[When you came into contact with government affairs, you tried hard to provide some conveniences to the lower-class areas, such as increasing the wages of some mining miners, but you still encountered resistance from a large number of nobles on the grounds that the salary was too high, which was not conducive to the efforts of the residents of the lower-class areas, and was not conducive to the entire society. Beloberg. 】

[But with the support of the Great Guardian, you still fought against all odds to increase the wages of the residents of the lower class. Although it is not much, it also alleviates the urgent needs of some people. 】

[You know very well that the Great Guardian will fully support your decision to pave the way for you, because the future is yours, and you can decide the future of Beloberg. 】

[In the night dream, you vaguely spied a huge ancient figure, but no matter how hard you tried, you couldn't see his whole face. You stretched out your hand in the direction where he left, and the word 'protect' vaguely appeared in your heart. . 】

[At the age of nineteen, the Great Guardian came to you to express his thoughts. The city builders and she were very satisfied with your performance in the past two years. They believed that you were ready to become an excellent Great Guardian and be able to take charge of your own affairs. of people. 】

[Your Great Guardian Succession Ceremony is scheduled for March 3 next year, and you suddenly feel that your shoulders are a lot heavier. 】

[Jepard followed your footsteps and joined the Silver Mane Iron Guard. His dream is to become a person like his brother who can protect his family, protect Belloberg, and implement Landau's will. 】

[Sylva meets you less and less frequently, and each time it is just a fleeting glance. Within a few seconds of eye contact, she leaves in a hurry, without giving you a chance to speak. 】

[This night, Xiluwa knocked on the door of your room uncharacteristically, lying on your bed and looking up at the stars, without saying a word from beginning to end, with a certain determination in his eyes. 】

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