The memorial service was unprecedentedly grand, and more than a million people came to mourn.
The large number of people gathered and crowded the nearby square and streets.
Other than the victims' family members and some important figures, no one else had the chance to get close to pay their respects.
There were simply too many people!
After lining up for a long time, Linfeng's team went up to mourn as comrades.
There were no bodies or tombstones, only black and white photos.
"Rest in peace."
Lin Feng placed a yellow chrysanthemum under each of the seven monuments. Then, he muttered to himself and prepared to leave.
This kind of occasion and atmosphere made him feel depressed, so he didn't want to stay for too long.
Yunkai and the others were the same. They clearly didn't like this sad atmosphere.
Before leaving, there was a sudden commotion in the crowd. Everyone looked in one direction and saw a group of people slowly walking over.
The leader was Hong Tao. As the King, he caused a lot of commotion when he went out, and a group of people followed behind him.
Hong Tao also noticed Linfeng and the others, but he only glanced at them casually and didn't stop.
After Hong Tao's memorial service, many important figures came up to chat, including the upper echelons of the major clubs.
The people from the major clubs seemed to be asking some questions, but Hong Tao only responded with a few simple sentences, appearing indifferent. However, this didn't affect their enthusiasm and respect.
Linfeng wasn't curious about the topics they were discussing. He turned to leave, and Yunkai and the others followed closely behind.
Yun Tianqi and Ye Xing were also about to leave, but they were told to stay for a meeting.
"What meeting?" Ye Xing asked in confusion.
Yun Tianqi spread his hands, indicating that he didn't know. He was also curious.
According to the Alliance's rules, once they broke through to the Grandmaster Realm, it meant that they retired and could no longer participate in the Alliance's competitions.
It also meant that their contracts were terminated.
No matter how many years they signed, their contracts were terminated when they retired. This was the Alliance's rule.
Even if the clubs asked them to participate in some activities, it was voluntary and couldn't be forced.
It was indeed strange for them to have a meeting at this time.
"Maybe it's related to the so-called big movement!" Yun Tianqi guessed.
For the upper echelons of the major clubs to appear in such a high-profile manner at this special memorial service, it definitely wasn't as simple as mourning.
Half an hour later, the higher-ups of the Juxing Club arrived. There were a total of seven people, led by an old man in a black suit.
Ye Xing and Yun Tianqi both recognized the old man. He was the vice chairman of the Juxing Club, Cao Ran. He could be considered the number three figure in Juxing and was also a martial king expert.
However, he wasn't the guardian of Shangjing.
Although becoming a king meant that one had the qualifications to become a guardian, not all kings were willing to become a guardian.
Guardians had certain duties, and sometimes they would encounter danger.
"Chairman Cao, what meeting?"
As the star of the club, Ye Xing was naturally no stranger to the club's upper management. He had interacted with them many times, so he didn't beat around the bush and asked directly.
"You'll know when you get there!"
Cao Ran glanced at Ye Xing and said indifferently. His tone was filled with undisguised dissatisfaction, and he didn't give Ye Xing any face.
Compared to his previous attitude, this was indeed a world of difference.
Ye Xing frowned, and anger flashed across his face. He wanted to say something, but due to the other party's identity and their past relationship, he could only suppress his anger.
Although he had retired, he did not want to fall out with the club.
"You don't have to go if you don't want to. You've already retired anyway!"
Cao Ran noticed the anger on Ye Xing's face, but he ignored it and coldly snorted.
Ye Xing's expression changed, but before he could speak, Yun Tianqi couldn't bear it anymore and said to Cao Ran, "What are you snorting for?
Is your lifespan up? "
Cao Ran fiercely looked at Yun Tianqi. After a moment of shock, his face suddenly turned gloomy. "What did you say?"
He clearly didn't think that Yun Tianqi would dare to speak to him like this!
A professional player actually dared to be so arrogant!
Whether it was status or strength, Yun Tianqi didn't have the qualifications to be arrogant in front of him.
"So you've really become senile? You can't even hear me clearly?"
Yun Tianqi said with a smile. He didn't care about the old man's anger at all.
A martial king expert who wasn't even a demon spiritualist, there was no need to fear him.
Even if he couldn't beat him, the other party couldn't do anything to him.
"Ye Xing retired to enter the Bedlam Lands, which concerns the safety of the entire nation. Do you think you're going on vacation?
Does it feel good?
"As a martial king, you only have strength but no guts, yet you still have the nerve to be dissatisfied?
I want to ask, what the f * ck are you dissatisfied about? "
Yun Tianqi asked with a smile, ignoring Cao Ran's gloomy and angry expression.
"Juxing only has Ye Xing as a volunteer this time!
Juxing's reputation is already so bad, yet you still don't know what's good for you. Even if Ye Xing retired, he still won back some face for you. So, don't take advantage of your seniority in front of us! "
Hearing Yun Tianqi's words, Cao Ran's face was so gloomy that it was about to drip water. His body slightly trembled as he forcefully suppressed his anger.
In this situation, there were so many reporters. He absolutely couldn't lose his composure.
He looked around and saw that he had already attracted the attention of many people. There were even reporters rushing over.
He began to regret it.
He didn't think that Yun Tianqi would be so bold.
Yun Tianqi's voice wasn't soft. If his words were heard and spread, it would put Juxing, which was already under suspicion, into an even more passive state.
They might even be cursed by netizens, which wouldn't do Juxing any good.
Although Yun Tianqi's words were arrogant, they did make some sense. Ye Xing did indeed win back some face for the Juxing Club.
Compared to the other clubs that didn't have a single volunteer, Juxing's reputation was still acceptable because of Ye Xing.
"What? Why are you blushing?
Are you dissatisfied? "
Under Yun Tianqi's mocking gaze, Cao Ran didn't dare to refute and left with a gloomy face.
The others followed, leaving behind only a middle-aged fatty.
This fatty was called Huang Bingshan, and he looked to be in his forties or fifties. He was the general manager of the Juxing Club and also a high-level member. He had a good relationship with Ye Xing.
He looked at Ye Xing, shook his head, and sighed. "Even if you wanted to retire, you could've informed the club in advance. You could've at least informed me, and I would've helped you talk to them. Now that you've done this, our relationship has become strained!
What good does this do for you? "
"Will the club agree if I tell them?
If they don't, our relationship will only become more strained! "
Ye Xing retorted.
He didn't regret retiring.
Huang Bingshan wanted to say something, but in the end, he could only sigh helplessly.
Just as Ye Xing said, the club most likely wouldn't agree.
Ye Xing was the captain of the Assembly of Stars and one of the Ten All-Stars. He was 27 years old this year and had three more years of Glory ahead of him. He was at his peak and was the number one star player and money tree of the Assembly of Stars. The club wouldn't allow him to enter the Fringe.
Other than retiring, this seemed to be Ye Xing's only choice.
"What's this meeting about?
If it's just some small matter, I won't go! "
Ye Xing asked. He was clearly a bit angry now.
He didn't owe the club anything, whether it was in terms of battle results or commercial income. He had a clear conscience.
Just because he chose to retire after entering the Fringe, in the eyes of the higher-ups, he seemed to have become a traitor.
A traitor?
On such a special occasion, under the gaze of so many dead people, they were still arguing about this.
Ye Xing felt that this was extremely ironic.
"The meeting should be related to the future reform of the Alliance. This meeting is very important and has something to do with you, but I don't know the details," Huang Bingshan said.
He didn't say much and left after patting Ye Xing's shoulder.
After everyone left, Yun Tianqi looked at Ye Xing and asked, "What's wrong?
Were you provoked? "
"No, it's just a bit ironic!"
Ye Xing shook his head, a trace of self-mockery in his tone.
He had been in the Juxing Club for almost ten years and had won many honors for the team, but he didn't expect things to turn out like this when he retired.
"It's indeed ironic. I didn't expect that we would encounter such danger. A bunch of idiots who only care about their own interests."
Yun Tianqi laughed and scolded, "When we become kings, let's see if that Cao Ran still has the face to appear.
If he talks any more nonsense, I'll break his legs! "
"Okay!"
Ye Xing nodded and smiled.
It wouldn't take long, at most three years.
He began to look forward to that day.