284: A legendary generation has come to an end

Pan Han thought he was about to speak, and Ouyang Cong and the others were waiting for his instructions.

The next second, the Leader's chopsticks fell to the ground. Pan Han's expression tightened, and he quickly stepped forward to check.

The Leader had already stopped breathing and passed away.

It seems the system advanced the time again!

He left the world peacefully and serenely, without pain or regret.

For an old man, this could be considered a good end.

There was a doctor from the Dragon Country Base; he immediately rushed to the Leader's side, checked his pulse, and examined his eyes.

After a long examination, he finally announced, "The Leader is gone."

"Wah!" Ouyang Cong was the first to cry, and the others burst into tears.

Many of them were orphans, adopted by the Knight Order from a young age, and all had been protected by the Leader.

Now that the Leader had passed away, for them, it was as if the sky had fallen.

Pan Han held the Leader in his arms. The two of them had only met for a day, but it felt as if they had known each other for hundreds of years.

This feeling was very strange; a wave of discomfort and sorrow instantly washed over Pan Han's heart.

"Leader, rest in peace!" Although Pan Han had killed many people, he had never truly experienced the pain of separation by death.

His relatives and friends were all young and full of life.

And from the moment he met the Leader until his passing, Pan Han hadn't even had time to prepare.

Ouyang Cong was crying uncontrollably, his face covered in snot and tears, while Ellie, suppressing her grief, helped him.

The dining room was filled with a sorrowful atmosphere. Everyone recalled the Leader's appearance and his earnest teachings, which still echoed in their ears.

After a long time, Ouyang Cong finally stopped crying and, sobbing, told everyone, "The Leader instructed before his death that his body be buried on the spot in our small courtyard, and a locust tree be planted over it. There will be no memorial service, and it will not be announced publicly."

Everyone stood up and formed a single file line. Starting with Ouyang Cong, they bid farewell to the Leader's body one by one.

Pan Han remained motionless, quietly holding the Leader's body.

He could feel the body's temperature gradually dropping. The Leader's demeanor was peaceful, with a slight smile on his face.

After everyone had said their goodbyes, three people walked out of the line and softly said to Pan Han:

"Leader."

Pan Han didn't react immediately, still immersed in his grief.

"Leader!"

The three called out again.

Only then did Pan Han realize they were calling him.

"What is it?"

"We need to prepare the Leader's body to prevent decomposition and odor."

"Alright, go ahead." Pan Han let go, allowing the three to carry away the Leader's body.

Ouyang Cong led everyone to the small courtyard.

A battle, though not intense, but extremely tragic, had once taken place here, and now, dust returned to dust.

It was as if nothing had ever happened.

And outside the small courtyard, the world was still bustling with traffic and people, as if the Leader had never existed in this world.

No matter how tall the buildings, no matter how much power one wielded, in the face of the long river of time, in the face of all things in the world, they seemed insignificant.

Who would have thought that the Leader of the world's largest assassin organization would be buried here?

At this moment, seven or eight strong men were already digging a pit with shovels, and others were bringing out a coffin that had been prepared long ago.

The atmosphere on site remained heavy, no one spoke, and sobs occasionally broke the silence.

Pan Han looked up at the sky, his thoughts soaring.

"What will it be like when I die?"

...

After a long time, the three carried the prepared body to the coffin, gently placed it inside, and covered it with a golden shroud.

Several more people came up to nail the coffin shut and began the burial.

Once the burial was complete, others began to repair the surrounding wall.

Ouyang Cong led everyone in a final farewell to the Leader.

A generation's legend concluded here!

All activities were suspended for the day. Knight Order members were free to do as they pleased; those who wished to stay in the courtyard to accompany the Leader were welcome to.

Pan Han, as the newly appointed Leader, also had nothing to do. He walked over to Ouyang Cong.

"You will temporarily follow the previous operating rules. I haven't decided what to do next yet. I will find you when I have decided."

"Yes, Leader." Ouyang Cong had originally been quite insubordinate towards Pan Han, but now there was no chance of overturning the situation.

A new Leader had just taken office, and it was the time to assert his authority. Anyone who caused trouble at this time would surely be dealt with.

And Ouyang Cong had witnessed Pan Han's methods; he didn't want to court disaster.

"Also, from now on, Ellie will be my personal secretary."

"Yes, Leader." Ouyang Cong nodded and turned to motion for Ellie to stand behind Pan Han.

Ellie didn't even have a chance to speak; she just did what her superior told her to do.

However, being able to become the Leader's personal secretary so quickly, her sad mood improved slightly.

"Leader, do you have any instructions?" Ellie asked softly from behind him.

"Remember to return to the film set. Things there cannot be delayed," Pan Han said.

"Yes, Leader."

"Once you're there, you don't need me to tell you what to do, right?"

"Understood, Leader. I know what I'm doing."

"Mm. That's good."

"Ouyang Cong, where is my car?"

"Leader, it's in the garage."

"Alright, I'm leaving first. You all continue to handle things here. I'll inform you about the specifics."

"Yes, Leader. Please have Ellie escort the Leader out." At this moment, Ellie had become Pan Han's personal secretary, and Ouyang Cong spoke much more politely.

With a roar of the engine, Pan Han drove away, heading straight for the shared apartment.

He didn't say a word on the way, didn't reply to any WeChat messages or calls, only wanting to get back as soon as possible to look at the Knight Order's information.

An hour later, Pan Han arrived at the now empty shared apartment.

Lying on the bed, he opened his tablet computer, and Pan Han began to look at the information.

An organization of millions naturally contained many famous people.

Pan Han actually discovered well-known actors, prominent business Leaders, and famous foreign officials among them.

The Knight Order's organizational structure had undergone several changes throughout history.

One rule, in particular, caught Pan Han's attention: the member ranking system.

From level 1 to level 24, the higher the number, the higher the rank.

In the entire organization, only the Leader was level 24, and now it displayed Pan Han's information.

Moreover, his information was marked "Top Secret," with a viewing clearance of level 20 and above.

This meant that all global members knew the Leader had changed, but only a very small number knew who the new Leader was.

And there were only 500 members globally who were level 20 or above. This included the three members of the Committee, department heads, deputy department heads, the Leaders of the ten sub-bases, and individuals who, although not holding official positions within the organization, were of sufficiently high rank.

And it was clearly displayed who had viewed Pan Han's information.

All 500 of these people had viewed it.

Only the low-level members in the So Niu villa and the Dragon Country Capital Base had seen Pan Han in person.

Pan Han then checked Ouyang Cong's rank, which was displayed as level 21, and he was the youngest level 21 globally.

"This kid really has some skills." Pan Han also checked Ouyang Cong's resume.

He then checked Ellie's rank, which was displayed as level 17.

Not too high, not too low, and she didn't lead a team; she was just a working-level intermediary.

Pan Han then checked her salary; it was actually over 2 million long country currency a year!

And there was also a large budget for activity expenses and various discount benefits at Knight Order internal consumption venues.

"Damn, killing and arson bring in the big bucks!" Closing the tablet, Pan Han sighed to the sky.