Global Demon Transformation.

Chapter 404 Irony
The memorial service was unprecedented in scale, with over a million people attending. The massive crowds packed the nearby squares and streets to capacity.

Apart from the families of the victims and some important figures, no one else had the opportunity to get close enough to pay their respects.

There were just too many people!
After queuing for a long time, Lin Feng's team stepped forward to pay their respects as comrades-in-arms.

There were no remains, no tombstones, only black and white photographs.

"farewell."

At the foot of the seven monuments, Lin Feng offered a yellow chrysanthemum to each one, murmured a prayer, and prepared to leave.

The occasion and atmosphere made him feel depressed, and he didn't want to stay any longer.

Yun Kai and the others were the same; they clearly did not like this somber atmosphere.

Before leaving, there was a sudden commotion in the crowd. People looked in one direction and saw a group of people slowly walking towards them.

Leading the group was Hong Tao. As an emperor, his actions were very large-scale, and he was followed by a large group of people.

Hong Tao had obviously noticed Lin Feng and his group, but he only glanced at them casually and his gaze did not linger.

After Hong Tao's memorial service, many important figures came forward to chat with him, including high-ranking officials from various clubs.

People from various clubs seemed to be asking some questions, to which Hong Tao only gave brief replies, appearing nonchalant, but this did not diminish their enthusiasm and respect.

Uninterested in their conversation, Lin Feng turned and left, with Yun Kai and the others following closely behind.

Yun Tianqi and Ye Xing were originally planning to leave, but were notified by phone to stay for a meeting.

"What kind of meeting is it?" Ye Xing asked, puzzled.

Yun Tianqi spread his hands, indicating that he didn't know either, and that he was just as puzzled.

According to the league's rules, once they break through to the Grandmaster realm, it means they have retired and can no longer participate in the league's competitions.

This also signifies the termination of the contract.

Regardless of the contract length, retirement terminates the contract; this is a league rule.

Even if the club asks them to participate in some activities, it is voluntary and cannot be forced.

Holding a meeting at this time is indeed strange.

"Perhaps it's related to the so-called big move!" Yun Tianqi guessed.

The high-profile appearance of top executives from various clubs at this special memorial service suggests that it was definitely not just a simple act of mourning.

Half an hour later, the two were greeted by the arrival of the senior management of Juxing Club. There were seven people in total, led by an elderly man in a black suit.

Ye Xing and Yun Tianqi both recognized the old man, Cao Ran, the vice chairman of the Juxing Club. He was considered the third most important figure in Juxing and was also a Martial King.

However, they are not the guardians of the capital.

Although becoming a king grants one the right to become a guardian, not all kings are willing to become guardians.

Guardians have certain responsibilities and sometimes they encounter danger.

"Chairman Cao, what kind of meeting is this?"

As the club's star player, Ye Xing was naturally familiar with the club's senior management and often interacted with them, so he didn't stand on ceremony and asked directly.

"You'll know when you go!"

Cao Ran glanced at Ye Xing and said indifferently, his tone revealing undisguised dissatisfaction, and he didn't give Ye Xing a friendly look.

This is a world of difference compared to their previous attitude.

Ye Xing frowned slightly, a flash of anger crossing his eyes. He wanted to say something, but due to the other party's status and their past relationship, he could only hold back.

Although he has retired, he doesn't want to fall out with the club.

"You don't have to go if you don't want to, you've already retired!"

Cao Ran noticed the anger on Ye Xing's face, but ignored it and instead snorted coldly.

Ye Xing's expression changed, but before he could speak, Yun Tianqi couldn't hold back any longer and said to Cao Ran, "What are you humming about? Has your time come already?"

Cao Ran suddenly looked at Yun Tianqi, and after a moment of surprise, his face darkened abruptly: "What did you say?"

He clearly hadn't expected Yun Tianqi to speak to him like that!

A professional player dares to be so arrogant!

Regardless of status or strength, Yun Tianqi had no right to be arrogant in front of him.

"Has he really developed Alzheimer's? He can't even hear what I'm saying?"

Yun Tianqi said with a smile, completely unconcerned about the old man's anger.

There's no need to be overly wary of a Martial King who isn't even a Demon Spirit Master. Even if you can't defeat him, he can't do anything to you.

"Ye Xing retired to enter the Chaotic Lands, which concerns the safety of the entire nation. Do you think it's a vacation? Something to enjoy?"

"You, as the Martial King, have the strength but no guts, and you still have the nerve to complain? I want to ask you, what the hell are you complaining about?"

Yun Tianqi asked with a smile, ignoring Cao Ran's gloomy and angry expression.

"This time, Juxing only has Ye Xing as a volunteer! Juxing's reputation is already so bad, and you still don't know what's good for you. Even though Ye Xing has retired, he has still managed to salvage some of your reputation. So, don't try to act superior in front of us. You're being ungrateful!"

As Yun Tianqi spoke, Cao Ran's face darkened to the point of almost dripping water, his body trembled slightly, and he forcibly suppressed his anger.

With so many reporters present, he absolutely could not lose his composure.

He looked around and realized he had already attracted a lot of attention, with even reporters arriving.

He began to regret it.

He hadn't expected Yun Tianqi to be so bold.

Yun Tianqi's voice was not quiet. If his words were heard and spread, it would put Juxing, which was already under scrutiny, in an even more passive position.

They might even be criticized by netizens, which would do no good for Juxing.

Although Yun Tianqi's words were arrogant, they did make some sense. Ye Xing did indeed save face for the Juxing Club.

Compared to other clubs that didn't have a single volunteer, Juxing at least managed to save face because of Ye Xing.

"What's wrong? Why are you blushing? Are you upset?"

Under Yun Tianqi's mocking gaze, Cao Ran didn't dare to refute and left with a gloomy face.

The others followed suit, leaving only a middle-aged fat man behind.

This fat man is named Huang Bingshan. He looks to be in his forties or fifties. He is the general manager and a high-ranking member of Juxing Club. He has a good relationship with Ye Xing.

He looked at Ye Xing, shook his head, and sighed, "Even if you wanted to retire, you could have informed the club in advance, or at least let me know so I could have spoken to them on your behalf. Now, this whole thing has strained our relationship! What good does this do you?"

"Would the club agree if we told them? If they didn't, the relationship would only get worse!"

Ye Xing countered with a question.

He has no regrets about retiring.

Huang Bingshan wanted to say something, but in the end he could only sigh helplessly.

As Ye Xing said, the club is very likely not to agree.

Ye Xing is the captain of the Juxing team and one of the top ten all-stars. He is 27 years old this year and has three more years of Glory career left. He is in his prime and is Juxing's number one star player and cash cow. The club will not allow him to enter the Chaos Zone.

Besides retiring, this seems to be Ye Xing's only option.

"What exactly is this meeting about? If it's just some trivial matter, I won't go!"

Ye Xing asked, at which point he was also somewhat angry.

He owes the club nothing, whether in terms of performance or commercial revenue, and has a clear conscience.

Choosing to retire simply to enter the Chaotic Lands seemed to make him a traitor in the eyes of the higher-ups.

traitor?
On such a special occasion, under the gaze of so many dead lives, they were still arguing about this.

Ye Xing found this extremely ironic.

"The meeting should be related to the future reform of the alliance. This meeting is very important and also relevant to you, but I don't know the specific content," Huang Bingshan said.

He didn't say much, but after patting Ye Xing on the shoulder, he left.

After everyone left, Yun Tianqi looked at Ye Xing and asked, "What's wrong? Did you get upset?"

"No, it's just a bit ironic!"

Ye Xing shook his head, his tone tinged with self-mockery.

He won many honors for Juxing Club and made a lot of money for the club, but he never expected that his retirement would turn out like this.

"It's ironic. These idiots didn't even consider the dangers we might encounter. They're just a bunch of morons who only care about their own interests."

Yun Tianqi laughed and cursed, "Once we become kings, let's see if Cao Ran still has the face to show up! If he utters another word, we'll break his dog legs!"

"Ok!"

Ye Xing nodded and smiled.

He began to look forward to that day coming soon.

(End of this chapter)