Chapter 221: Grand Funeral

"Huh? You don't even know about this big event? How long have you been outside the safe zone?"

Qin Siyang thought for a moment and said, "Before I left the safe zone, I stayed for a month at the foot-washing and massage area near Exit 213, indulging in pleasure the whole time. Didn't pay much attention to other things."

"A whole month? Liu, you must have a strong body! Do you have some kind of family remedy?"

As he spoke, Zhao Sifang glanced at Qin Siyang's crotch.

It really seemed like there was something special about him.

"Talent. Pure talent. Zhao, do you also enjoy the foot-washing and massage area?"

"No, I've never been. I used to have a fiancée. If I went and someone found out, my family would skin me alive, one slash per person."

It was clear that Zhao Sifang's family was well-off.

Running a business association required significant influence.

He was young and already had a fiancée, likely due to a family-arranged marriage.

And if his family could each take a slice out of him, it meant they had a large, thriving lineage.

From these few words, Qin Siyang roughly pieced together Zhao Sifang's background.

"Brother Zhao, tell me more about Qin Siyang. How did he die?"

"He died right at the exit of Safe Zone 213. He lost his life hunting a Blood Salamander."

"Oh? How do you know?"

"His [Insurer], Li Tianming, has already returned to the safe zone, holding a bright Crimson Crystal. But since he's an [Insurer] and can't take items out, the Crimson Crystal still belongs to Qin Siyang."

"Right now, the safe zone is in chaos over who should inherit Qin Siyang's Crimson Crystal."

"Inherit? Isn't Qin Siyang an orphan? Who would inherit it?"

"That's exactly why there's a dispute over who should inherit it!"

Zhao Sifang continued, "Right now, Li Tianming and Principal Zhao from South Glory University believe that since Li Tianming was the closest to Qin Siyang as his [Insurer] and South Glory University was going to admit him, his Crimson Crystal should be controlled by South Glory and Li Tianming."

"All the university principals are supporting Li Tianming and Principal Zhao."

"The United Government is on the opposing side. They argue that since Qin Siyang was an orphan and had no means to support himself, he survived solely because of the United Government's free meal policy in schools. Therefore, the United Government essentially raised him, so they should inherit his assets."

Qin Siyang hesitated as he listened.

Initially, he thought his belongings would naturally go to Li Tianming.

But thinking about it now, the United Government's reasoning actually made some sense.

"You know, both sides do have a point."

"It's not just those two sides. There are more factions involved."

"Huh? More?"

Qin Siyang couldn't think of any other group that might have ties to him.

"Yep. The church has stepped in too. They claim that Qin Siyang's sacrifice in obtaining the Crimson Crystal for the safe zone aligns with the teachings of the Ze'en Church, meaning he was a follower of Ze'en. So, they want to reclaim his belongings for the church."

"Then there's the military. They argue that without their defense, the safe zone would have been breached by the gods long ago, and Qin Siyang wouldn't have survived. So, they demand to inherit his assets as well."

Qin Siyang looked utterly unimpressed.

"These two factions are really stretching their logic, huh?"

"Heh, when it comes to a Crimson Crystal, even the flimsiest argument becomes reasonable. Besides, I heard Qin Siyang's Crimson Crystal is as big as an egg. Several times larger than the one Central Glory obtained before. With a treasure like that, who could resist?"

Hearing this, Qin Siyang nodded thoughtfully.

'No wonder.'

'Old Li is really unreliable. He has the crystal in hand, yet he still couldn't hold onto it.'

"Brother Zhao, which side do you support?"

Zhao Sifang smiled, "Of course, I support Li Tianming and the university faction."

"Why?"

"South Glory University's principal is my second uncle."

Second uncle?

'Zhao Sifang is Zhao Longfei's nephew?'

'Well, that is a coincidence!'

"Oh, so Brother Zhao comes from a prestigious family!"

Zhao Sifang sighed, "If I had a choice, I'd rather be born in an ordinary family."

Qin Siyang didn't probe into the troubles of a rich kid. Instead, he asked, "Where is the Crimson Crystal now?"

"With Li Tianming."

"Because he made a contract with it?"

"Crimson Crystals can indeed be bonded with blood, but he didn't dare. The other factions warned that whoever dares to bond with the Crimson Crystal, even if they give up ownership, will still be executed."

Zhao Sifang lifted his mask and scratched his beard, "In my opinion, the final outcome will be the factions sitting down and negotiating a distribution plan."

'A Crimson Crystal can be bonded with blood?'

Qin Siyang's eyes flickered with thought.

"Brother Zhao, are they still arguing now?"

"No, Li Tianming declared a 'truce' today. No one is discussing the Crimson Crystal's ownership."

"Why?"

"The controversy got so intense that Li Tianming was overwhelmed by the various factions and missed the date for Qin Siyang's funeral. Today is Qin Siyang's seventh-day memorial. He said he wants to set up a tablet for him and hold a proper memorial."

Qin Siyang chuckled, "Old Li… Tianming, at least he has some decency. Where is the memorial being held?"

"Right at the exit of Safe Zone 213."

Qin Siyang nodded, "That's convenient."

"My second uncle brought me here today specifically to pay respects to Qin Siyang."

"Huh? Why are you offering him incense?"

"According to my second uncle, Qin Siyang is already family in spirit, so we must all come and pay our respects."

Qin Siyang snorted.

'Zhao Longfei is truly shameless.'

"You don't know this, but today at Safe Zone 213's exit, a huge crowd gathered to mourn Qin Siyang. All of them big names."

"The principal of Four Glory Academy, the dean of Three Prosperity Virtue, the Minister of Education, the Minister of Armaments, and the Director of Administration. Each of them wailed in front of Qin Siyang's memorial tablet—it was tragic."

"Even those churches that follow European customs had their people dressed in traditional mourning attire, holding banners for Qin Siyang. You should've seen it. Watching those blonde-haired, blue-eyed folks kneeling and wailing at his memorial was… breathtaking."

Qin Siyang clicked his tongue in amazement, "Money really can make the world go round."

"Isn't that the truth?"

Seeing more and more sequence ability users gathering around…

The crowd ahead was dense. If he got recognized, his backpack's contents would draw too much attention.

He had lost his God-Hunting Dagger and Blind Judge.

So, he quietly picked up a piece of divine armor plating from the ground and sliced his palm open. Then, while chatting with Zhao Sifang, he discreetly opened his backpack and let his blood soak into every dark-Crimson Crystal inside.

Once he was done, he zipped his backpack up without drawing attention.

As they neared the safe zone entrance, Qin Siyang stopped.

"Liu Dazhi, why aren't you moving?"

"Brother Zhao, I have other business inside the safe zone. Can I put my small backpack inside your big one?"

"We don't even know each other. Aren't you afraid I'll run off with your stuff?"

Qin Siyang grinned innocently, "Brother Zhao is such an upstanding man. I trust you!"

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