Within the Central Council Chambers, a group of key political figures whispered over tea.
"This could spark factional shifts. The Fourth Military Region will not take this humiliation lying down."
"Who cares about the Fourth? What's more concerning is who protected him."
"General Riki alone would be scary. But all four? Together? That's not a rescue mission. That's a freaking general announcement - touch this boy again, anyone, and die."
Even within the capital's elite academy circles, the rumors buzzed like hornets.
They didn't know they were talking about the same guy, of course.
"They said Grand Marshal Li Qingshan stopped a critical international meeting halfway just to watch the semi-finals of the Beijing BGA Tournament."
"No way. The Grand Marshal? Watching a BGA tournament?"
"I'm serious! He kicked out half the diplomats, locked the chamber, and rewound the footage three times."
"Who was the pilot? Some big-name prodigy?"
