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Chapter 792 - 768:

Chapter 792: Chapter 768:

"No way!" Liu the Tyrant immediately shook his head and said, "Brother Chen, I’m fine, really fine. It’s just a leg, right? Can’t I still use crutches?"

"This is the decision of all of us!" Ye Chen’s tone grew much heavier. In fact, Ye Chen hadn’t sought everyone’s approval; he was making the decision alone. He didn’t want Liu the Tyrant to get into trouble, so retirement was the only way out. After a successful retirement, Liu the Tyrant could spend his days gardening and living a leisurely life, without the need to continue taking up arms on the battlefield.

"Then I’d rather die!" Liu the Tyrant struggled to climb up from the head of the bed and said, "What’s the point of living if I’m not with you guys? Brother Chen, I’m a warrior. If you take away my weapons, how can I still be a warrior?"

"Even warriors have their day of retirement!" Ye Chen looked at Liu the Tyrant.

"But not today!" Liu the Tyrant gritted his teeth.

"With one leg gone, according to the rules of the Heavenly Reversal Gang, you should retire early. It is not just a benefit for the brothers but also ironclad discipline!" Ye Chen glared at Liu the Tyrant and said, "Otherwise, how would you educate the others if you returned to the ranks?"

Ye Chen’s words crushed any hope Liu the Tyrant had. It seemed Brother Chen was determined to have him retire early. Liu the Tyrant sat on the windowsill, looking out in despair. He took a deep breath and said, "Then I’d rather die with regrets!"

As he spoke, he was ready to jump down. If it wasn’t for his missing leg, he would have probably jumped. Li Tieniu dashed forward like an arrow, grabbed Liu the Tyrant, and beat him furiously, cursing, "You dumbass! We’re all outstanding soldiers from Second Artillery. How can you seek death so easily? Are you still a warrior? Are you still a soldier who walked off the battlefield?"

"My life has no meaning anymore!" Liu the Tyrant cried out loud, saying, "If you won’t let me stay with the Heavenly Reversal Gang, just let me die with regrets!"

Everyone listening to Liu the Tyrant’s cry, which sounded like a drake’s, couldn’t help but lower their heads. They saw their own futures in him, wondering if they too would retire one day like Liu the Tyrant?!

"Overlord, go in peace. No one will take your place as one of the Eight Hidden Generals!" Ye Chen gave Liu the Tyrant one last bit of comfort. He stepped forward, patted Liu the Tyrant on the shoulder, and said, "On the Eight-sided Gold Token, your image shall remain forever. No one can replace you!"

"Really?" Liu the Tyrant took a deep breath.

"I keep my word!" Ye Chen nodded.

"Brother Chen, I have just one request!" Liu the Tyrant looked at Ye Chen and said, "I hope you can grant it. If you do, I am willing to retire, but if you don’t, I’ll just end it all!"

"Speak!" Ye Chen nodded.

"I want to be like Li Ke. I hope Brother Chen will bestow upon me a badge, as a promise from the Heavenly Reversal Gang!" Liu the Tyrant looked at Ye Chen pleadingly.

"Alright!" Ye Chen nodded. He took out a badge from his luggage bag, then handed it to Liu the Tyrant with both hands, saying, "Just the same, when the Heavenly Reversal Gang grows and prospers, you may ask for anything within our power at any time. As long as the gang is capable, we will surely do all we can to fulfill it!"

"Thank you, Brother Chen!" Liu the Tyrant carefully put away the badge, then placed it in his pocket close to his body. After storing it, he said, "I’m leaving the hospital!"

Soon, Feng Zhixiao and others processed Liu the Tyrant’s discharge procedures. Liu the Tyrant walked slowly with crutches, step by step. Since he wasn’t very skilled with the crutches yet, his pace was slow, but everyone followed him. Li Tieniu wanted to assist him but got pushed away. Ye Chen walked on his right side, shoulder to shoulder with him.

Back at headquarters, the little brothers eagerly greeted Ye Chen. With the news of Ye Chen’s return, the whole Jianghuai City was abuzz. Messages spread like wildfire—the Tianya Group, Night Color Bar, Shanghai’s Brofei... almost everyone received the news.

However, Ye Chen went nowhere and continued to stay at the headquarters of the Heavenly Reversal Gang, keeping company with Liu the Tyrant. Liu the Tyrant was not in a good mood, his emotions rather unstable. Adding to that, Ye Chen indeed had been away for too long. This time he had rushed from the sixth level straight to the seventh, nearly costing his life. But as they say, a blessing in disguise, the searing pain had led to his rebirth.

After his rebirth, Ye Chen underwent many changes, and of course, also came to understand many things. This included the Church Court and the Dark Organization. There was also that mysterious world that appeared in his dreams, the place the elder in those dreams had told him about: Beihai!

The headquarters of the Heavenly Reversal Gang held a grand feast. The lights were bright, and everyone drank and ate to their hearts’ content. In the life of the gang, it all boiled down to a few simple pleasures – eating, drinking, and merrymaking. Money was inconsequential as long as there was joy and exuberance; even without money, it was alright.

The next day, Liu the Tyrant announced his departure from the Heavenly Reversal Gang. Despite everyone’s repeated attempts to persuade him to stay, even suggesting that Liu the Tyrant take on some other role within the gang, he refused. He knew he had to leave; he wanted to leave behind a legendary image, not one of a Liu the Tyranther unknown and maimed. Heroes are destined to be heroes. Can a hero be made to sweep the floors? Can a hero be asked to serve tea and water? That’s impossible. Liu the Tyrant also understood that if he chose to stay, he would only end up being looked down upon, with people poking his spine and cursing him.

The next day was hot with a blazing sun, and many little brothers were shirtless as they saw Liu the Tyrant off at the headquarters of the Heavenly Reversal Gang. Liu the Tyrant was dressed neatly, wearing the badge that Ye Chen had given him on his chest, holding a Gold Tokenth in his hand, and with a red flower attached to his clothes, just like a veteran soldier about to retire.

"Brother Overlord, have a safe journey!" the little brothers sent their blessings one after another.

"Ba Wang, no matter where you go, remember to come back and visit us!" Feng Zhixiao and others came forward to hug Liu the Tyrant. Liu the Tyrant maintained a smile throughout, and no one knew the pain and tears hidden behind it.

"I will!" Liu the Tyrant nodded, then laughed and said, "Brother Chen, Zhi Xiao, my brothers, I, Liu the Tyrant, am off!"

"Have a safe journey!" Ye Chen nodded, feeling bittersweet. The sensation was as if his own flesh and blood were leaving him. He took a deep breath, stepped forward, patted Liu the Tyrant on the shoulder, and said, "Remember to come back and visit."

"Hmm!" Liu the Tyrant nodded, knowing full well that this departure could be for a lifetime. Liu the Tyrant was a man of pride and great dignity. In prison, he had been dominant, and it was only Ye Chen’s personal charisma that had led him to willingly follow.

Liu the Tyrant turned dapperly, leaning on his cane, and walked towards the BMW car that was set to take him away. The little brothers saluted him, including Ye Chen. They clenched their right fists and placed them over their hearts, the standard gesture of respect within the Heavenly Reversal Gang, which none of them had forgotten.

Liu the Tyrant got into the car and brought the cane in with him. The moment he entered the car, his tears flowed freely. The little brother driving the car saw it all but kept silent, driving off instead. His task was to take Liu the Tyrant to the train station. The destination was Liu the Tyrant’s birthplace, his Shandong hometown. They say every leaf returns to its roots, and Liu the Tyrant was determined to go home.

Perhaps, that was the only place for him to go. As Ye Chen and the others watched Liu the Tyrant turn around, in that moment, Ye Chen thought of Li Ke, of all the retiring brothers, of their desolate forms, of their loneliness and loss at the turn. Likewise, today, in Liu the Tyrant, he saw those same things, and a hint of dim light.

Liu the Tyrant had left, and the Eight Hidden Generals were now one man short, no longer the complete Eight Hidden Generals they once were. It was like the Four Heavenly Kings – without the Duo Wen Heavenly King, they were no longer the complete Four Heavenly Kings. Feng Zhixiao and the others watched Liu the Tyrant walk away, their eyes conveying a sense of loss. Now that Liu the Tyrant was gone, the remaining seven felt like solitary birds.

"Brother Chen, do we really let Wang Ba go like this?" Feng Zhixiao asked reluctantly.

"What can we do?" Ye Chen sighed, "Sometimes in life, happiness doesn’t mean staying together; leaving is just a way to protect. I understand Liu the Tyrant’s character; if we kept him, he would strive to prove his worth. On the battlefield, he would fight more fiercely and risk his life more readily. And with that, the chances of dying are greater. So, letting him go is simply to protect him better!"

"What a pity!" Feng Zhixiao sighed, "We once dominated the scene, we once were invincible heroes, we once were fearsome in all directions, but what of it in the end? Destiny’s conclusion is just a descent into a dark abyss. If I had a choice, I’d rather not have set foot on this path of no return."

"Once on board, don’t think of getting off!" Ye Chen looked at everyone with a chuckle and asked, "What? Are you all regretting it now?"

"No, not at all!" Everyone shook their heads, then said, "Since we’ve followed Brother Chen, even if there’s a dead-end ahead, we have to grit our teeth and push forward."

"Let’s go, back to headquarters!" Ye Chen exclaimed, raising his arm.

Ye Chen’s return seemed to inject a strong dose of adrenaline into Jianghuai City’s underworld. Zhang Dadan from Tongzhou City was petrified upon hearing of Ye Chen’s comeback. He hurriedly sent out distress signals to Hei Hu. However, Hei Hu was not at all in the mood to pay attention to Zhang Dadan, as the intel from Japan demanded that Hei Hup work with the Shanghai mafia to create a new gang that could rival the Heavenly Reversal Gang.

"Damn it, Hei Hu is ignoring me!" Zhang Dadan felt a bit infuriated.