Am I going to be controlled by the players too?

A figure stepped out from among the officials.

It was a very peculiar being; it was neither human, nor elf, nor even an organic being—but an android.

Peng Longteng looked at her and suddenly realized that the priestess had no chain around her neck.

Compared to when he first ascended the throne, His Majesty's mastery of the Emperor card has improved considerably... so why hasn't he yet controlled the priest?

The Empress looked at the priest and asked softly, "Is this the end of mythology you spoke of?"

“Indeed, Your Majesty.” The priest bowed his head and performed a salute: “This is the entrance to the abyss, the place where one can pay homage to the body of the Amber God. It is also the end of all myths.”

It turned around, faced the Empress, and opened its arms:

"Only here can His Majesty's ideal be realized—to use the nine primal elements as the focal point, the twenty-two legends as the path, traverse the Tree of Creation, transcend the boundaries of matter and spirit, attain supreme divinity, and achieve the unique, true—"

"The Immortal Crown!"

Chapter 53, True Feelings Revealed at the Boss's Funeral

June 14, 965 (Amber Calendar), Sunday.

Today marks the seventh day since Liu Ruyan's death.

In front of the Liu Group building, white silk ribbons cascaded like a waterfall, and funeral couplets lined the streets.

The hundred-meter-long staircase leading from the main entrance to the main hall was lined with wreaths from all walks of life—colleagues in the financial world, business partners, and acquaintances in the political arena. The event was grand, with the main entrance bustling with activity and guests arriving in droves. Two rows of black-clad waiters stood ramrod straight, their expressions solemn.

It is said that today's funeral will be attended by representatives from all the nobles of Silvershine City, and even the Obsidian Bishop of the Builders Church will personally conduct the requiem ceremony.

The news caused a sensation throughout Silvershine City.

The Obsidian Bishop personally conducted a requiem ceremony for the deceased, a privilege not everyone can enjoy. It is said that such a large-scale requiem ceremony can cleanse the soul and enhance the soul strength of the participants, making it a rare opportunity for cultivators seeking to break through to a higher realm.

As a result, funeral tickets instantly became hot commodities.

One card costs 500 credits.

Not expensive? Hold on, this is just the starting price.

The Liu Group set up an auction stage at the entrance, and tickets were being auctioned off one by one. By the time the last few tickets were up, the price had soared to 5,000 credits.

"Damn it! How come the ticket price was supposed to be 3,000, but it's gone up to 5,000 now?"

Lena, who was queuing to enter, felt a surge of annoyance. However, the waiter didn't even look up, his pen scribbling on the registration form: "Where are you from?"

“Wan Hua Cheng, with Sister Qian Lian,” Lena said.

The waiter paused for a moment.

He looked up, glanced at Lena, and immediately put on a smile: "I understand, I understand, sorry."

He waved to the side, signaling Lena to come inside, while explaining, "Sister Liu has always been a big shot in the underworld. Today's funeral ceremony has to be grand. Even if your boss passes away one day, we'll still come to Thousand Love City to support you. Let's help out today."

Lena snorted, which was taken as an admission of the waiter's opinion.

Just as she was about to step inside, a childish voice suddenly came from behind her—

"Ten thousand coins for Mambo!"

Lena turned around in surprise.

A little girl in a white dress was standing at the back of the line, standing on tiptoe and waving a thick wad of credits in her hand.

The little girl looked no more than eight or nine years old, with shoulder-length pink hair, light blue eyes, and chubby cheeks—she certainly didn't look like a business elite. However, the waiters, seeing the money, immediately lit up and beamed as they rushed to her side.

"Miss, may I ask who you are...?"

"Wan Hua Cheng, from Sister Qian Lian." The little girl stuffed the banknotes into the waiter's arms and said matter-of-factly, "Also, my name is Mambo."

Lena couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Wan Hua Cheng and Qian Lian Jie?

As the third-in-command of Qianlian's gang, she had never heard of this little girl named "Mambo".

However, she was too lazy to expose her.

Lena turned and walked into the funeral home, found a seat on the side, and sat down. A waiter brought her tea and snacks. She picked up her teacup, took a sip, and casually glanced around the hall.

There were quite a few people there.

The front row was filled with prominent figures in Silvershine City—financial giants, business leaders, and some politicians in official robes. Further back were small and medium-sized businessmen, all dressed in suits and ties. Only at the very back were people like her, just there to join in the fun.

Lena was observing the group when she suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar small figure out of the corner of her eye.

The pink-haired little girl who called herself "Mambo" was carrying a plate of pastries and looking around for a seat.

Lena found it amusing and walked over to pat the little girl on the shoulder:

"Little sister, are you with Sister Qianlian too?"

Cheng Cheng was controlling Freya's body and enjoying his meal when he heard this. He looked up and saw the blonde beauty who had been at the door earlier, and replied with a puzzled look, "Yes, I recommend Cong Yu."

Cong Yu?

Lena was taken aback.

What's the main focus? What's the "congyu" (a type of rain shower)?

There is indeed a girl named Cong Yu in the Thousand Love Gang of Wan Hua City, but how does this girl know about her?

"I had no idea that Sister Cong Yu had someone like you working for her." Lena looked at the little liar with amusement, wondering how she would smooth things over.

However, Cheng Cheng's eyes lit up instantly:

"Wow, there really is a rain shower?"

He quickly pulled Lena down to sit, his eyes sparkling: "Come, come, tell me about it?"

This girl...

Looking at that chubby little face and her eager and curious expression, Lena suddenly felt that teasing her would be quite fun.

So she cleared her throat and began to tell the little girl the story of the Thousand Love Gang of Wanhua City—how they started as a small gang, gradually opened up the market by selling pomelos, and finally became a giant controlling the city's fruit industry.

However, after Lena finished speaking, the little girl's face showed obvious disappointment: "So it was just a similar name..."

No, what do you mean by that?

Lena glared, but Cheng Cheng waved his hand and continued eating his pastries.

But before she could ask any further questions, the hall suddenly fell silent.

A host dressed in a black suit walked onto the stage.

"Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen." The host picked up the microphone, his voice echoing in the hall, "Today is the seventh day after Ms. Liu Ruyan's passing. First of all, thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to send Ms. Liu off on her final journey."

Sparse applause rang out from the audience.

The host continued reading the eulogy: "Ms. Liu Ruyan was born into an imperial aristocratic family. Her aunt was the renowned veteran legend, 'The Chariot' Peng Longteng... However, she longed for the Kingdom, for its freedom and democracy, and thus changed her citizenship to the Kingdom. She was an outstanding citizen who loved the Kingdom..."

"She dedicated her life to promoting financial innovation and ensuring that every citizen of the kingdom could enjoy the benefits of financial development. Her ideals, her pursuits, her..."

Hearing this, Lena couldn't help but sneer and whispered to the little girl beside her, "This Liu Ruyan, she dedicated her life to promoting the financialization of everything, but in the end, even her own funeral became a commodity. How ironic."

“Yes, yes.” Cheng Cheng nodded.

Lena continued, "Sigh, it's been seven days, and the court and the police haven't found the murderer... What a bunch of useless people."

"Hard to say," Cheng Cheng shook his head.

If it weren't for the fact that Sylvia's father was in charge of the investigation, how could Sylvia have managed to infiltrate the assassination investigation team through connections, quietly shift the direction of the investigation, and destroy or replace evidence? This case probably wouldn't have dragged on for so long.

"I really don't know who this 'Sugar Three' is," Lena exclaimed.

"What!?"

Cheng Cheng almost spat out the papaya milk in his mouth.

Lena was startled by his reaction and looked at him suspiciously: "What?"

"No way, there are too many people here, it's not suitable." Cheng Cheng wiped his mouth. "You just said... Sugar Three?"

“Yes, you didn’t know?” Lena nodded. “It’s said that the investigation team found signs that the liquor cabinet at the scene had been tampered with. Before killing Liu Ruyan, the murderer drank a cup of dragon’s blood wine and found it too bitter, so he added three spoonfuls of sugar to it. Therefore, the murderer’s code name is now ‘Three Spoonfuls of Sugar’.”

Cheng Cheng: "..."

That's right, it was me.

So I'm a Title Douluo too?

That's good.

He picked up the papaya milk and silently took a sip.

On stage, the host was still reading the eulogy. After recounting Liu Ruyan's life story, her business achievements, and her political beliefs, he finally cleared his throat and raised his voice:

"Now, please invite Ms. Liu's boyfriends to come up on stage!"

A murmur arose from the audience.

A man stood up from the first row and walked onto the stage.

He was wearing a black suit, with handsome features and a refined demeanor. His eyes were slightly red, and he looked very sad.

Looking at this man, Cheng Cheng suddenly felt a complex emotion.

This is Liu Ruyan's boyfriend.

Although Liu Ruyan was wrong to assassinate her, even someone like her must have people who love her... After all, characters and NPCs have their own lives.

This man must be very sad right now.

As Cheng Cheng was thinking, another man stood up and walked onto the stage.

Then came the third, the fourth, the fifth...

Besides men, there were also goblins, orcs, dwarves...

Cheng Cheng: "..."

As expected of Emperor Ruyan, he suddenly felt that this guy was even better.

On stage, Liu Ruyan's boyfriends stood in a row, of all shapes and sizes, humans and other races. The host took a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to the first refined-looking man to come on stage: "Miss Liu always wanted a child. This is her..."

"Is this her suicide note?" The man took the paper, his voice choked with emotion, his eyes reddening even more.

"No, it's her genetic material," the host said. "I painstakingly cut it out of her shattered body, wrapped it in paper, and smuggled it out of the police station. You must cherish it..."