Unfortunate Hero's Retirement Life

Sun Zhou Yi was caught off guard and subconsciously backed down. He was surprised because he could not see how Bai Xian Ming reached him. It was just like teleportation and Bai Xian Ming suddenly appeared before him, holding his shoulder.

Krek!

The chair was pushed back caused a noise of friction between the chair legs and the floor. Bai Xian Ming's granddaughter was woken up by the noise. She instantly jolted up from the sofa, "What happened? What happened!?"

She noticed her white-haired grandpa was holding Sun Zhou Yi's shoulder, reddening cheeks and excitement look. It was as if her white-haired grandpa found a treasure. At least, she never saw her grandpa with this kind of look for a long time.

Bai Xian Ming ignored her granddaughter, he kept looking at Sun Zhou Yi with a fervent gaze.

"D-ddid you say, you learned it? How? Can you tell me about it!?" Bai Xian Ming could not contain the excitement inside him. He turned like a child who excited about to get sweets.

Sun Zhou Yi broke free from Bai Xian Ming's grasp and backed down, "I am sorry Executive Bai, but I can't tell you about it. I can't tell you without my Master's permission,"

He refused politely. The secret behind Ki Sword was Ki Comprehension, it was the core of his technique. He learned Ki Comprehension from his Master, so he could not tell anyone about his technique without his Master's consent.

"Y-you… You have a Master?" Bai Xian Ming became even more excited when he heard Sun Zhou Yi had a Master.

"Yes, I have a Master. I am sorry, Executive Bai, if you want to talk about my technique, then I will leave right away." Sun Zhou Yi finally found out Bai Xian Ming wanted to pry into his technique rather than talking about the Level 10 Calamity incident. He would never tell anyone about his technique.

"Wait! Wait! Wait!" Bai Xian Ming tried to reach Sun Zhou Yi, "I just want to record your special ability. I don't know if it's not a special ability, but a technique that could be learned.

I was rather excited because there's another way to make us, Humans grow stronger apart from the awakening ability. Please forgive this Old Man impoliteness. Please sit, we will talk about the Level 10 Calamity incident now."

Bai Xian Ming calmed down and his composure was back. He went back to his heat while inviting Sun Zhou Yi to sit as well.

Sun Zhou Yi cautiously sat back across the white-bearded old man.

"Regarding the Level 10 Calamity incident, the contributions will fall to you of course. However, based on your accomplishment record, Hero League can't promote you to Emperor Class directly."

Your achievement is still quite lacking, but from today onwards, you are Gold Class - Rank 1. Congratulations~" Bai Xian Ming offered his right hand to congratulate Sun Zhou Yi's promotion.

Sun Zhou Yi froze, then it turned excitement and stupendous at the same time. His breath became hurried as his chest heaved up and down. It was he who turned to be excited this time.

Since the day he became Hero and received the Wood Plate, he never thought that this day would come. The day he would become Gold Class Hero - Rank 1, he never thought he would be Gold Class Hero at all.

Sun Zhou Yi reached the hand and shook Bai Xian Ming's hand vigorously, with unmasked excitement, Sun Zhou Yi thanked Bai Xian Ming, "Thank you~ Thank you~ Thank you…"

Bai Xian Ming pulled Sun Zhou Yi's hand and gave the young hero encouragement hug as he tapped Sun Zhou Yi back, "You deserved it and I wish you to contribute more, for the people of Star City and the Hero League."

As the white-haired old man and young hero hugged within excitement, there was a young girl looked at this scene in a weird gaze.

'I don't expect grandpa is bent that way… and he likes vigorous young hero…'

After a moment of excitement, Bai Xian Ming released the excited Sun Zhou Yi. He sat back on his seat and said in a softer voice, "Because of the dungeon break, the Hero League can't hold your promotion ceremony for the time being."

We will put a hold for your promotion for a week after the Hero League settles the situation, we will hold the ceremony and tell the people of Star City who is the hero who saved them from the Level 10 Calamity."

"Good, I will follow the Hero League arrangement," Sun Zhou Yi nodded in agreement. He already got what he deserved, he already content for that.

"Then, let's talk about your master. Can I meet with your master?" Bai Xian Ming got to the topic he wanted to talk the most.

Sun Zhou Yi shook his head and replied with a helpless tone, "I don't know. My Master seems does not like the Hero League and hate Ranker Alliance. No, he does hate the people who live in the inner region, I doubt my Master wants to meet you."

"What? But why? Why does he hate us??" Bai Xian Ming raised his voice with a deep frown on his forehead.

The Hero League was the favorite of the people in the city. He was surprised when he heard an unknown Master disliked the Hero League

"I…" Sun Zhou Yi paused as he scanned Bai Xian Ming countenance. After a moment of pause, Sun Zhou Yi answered straightforwardly, "Executive Bai, I doubt you don't know the reason. Actually, I also share the same view as my Master, we both hate the people of the inner region."

Bai Xian Ming's frown got deeper. Sun Zhou Yi's statement was telling him that he and his Master also hate him as the people who lived in the inner region.

He recalled where Sun Zhou Yi lived until now. Sun Zhou Yi lived in the outer region and the people of the inner region regarded the people who lived in the outer region as lowly born. It was a common view of the people of the inner region.

Only a few people cared about this, but he was not one of them who cared about insignificant matters like this. There were more urgent problems humanity had to face, the keep growing zombies and beasts who constantly threatening the city.

Such a small matter, Bai Xian Ming did not care. But there was a question flashed in his mind, why did this unknown Master live in the outer region?

If Sun Zhou Yi told him the truth, then such a master could live comfortably in the core region. The technique the unknown Master taught to Sun Zhou Yi would be a turning point for humanity to take the Earth back from the zombies and the beasts.

"But you are now a Gold Class Hero, you can live in the inner region. The Hero League also wants to hire your Master as Hero Instructor, he can move to the core region if he wants to."

Bai Xian Ming voiced his idea. He thought Sun Zhou Yi and his Master hated being despised by the people of the inner region. So he offered both of them to live in the inner region. Moreover, he was truly wanting to have Sun Zhou Yi's Master as Hero Instructor, he could not let the Ranker Alliance took Sun Zhou Yi's Master from the Hero League.

"Nah, it's okay. I like the outer region more than the inner region. Moreover, I want to stay by my Master's side, as for your offer to my Master, I will tell him about it." Sun Zhou Yi rejected the offer to live in the inner region.

However, the Hero Instructor position might a good offer. He did not mind to tell it to his Master. He also hoped his Master could help the other heroes to protect the city.

So, the talk between Sun Zhou Yi and Bai Xian Ming came to an end. Sun Zhou Yi got the promotion he deserved and it also went smoothly.

With that, Sun Zhou Yi left Bai Xian Ming office with elated expression pasted on his face. The female attendant also followed him out, there was one thing left he needed to do. It was to get his new Hero's identification, the Gold Plate identification as Gold Class Hero.

*** ***

Just like his disciple, Heero was also in a happy mood. Currently, He, Hong Yu, and Han Ying were standing in front of the biggest Department Store in the Commerce Region.

Why did they come here? It was of course to get Smart Watch, Heero was rich now. He had eighty million in his bank card, buying ten Smart Watch was not a problem for him.

When Heero reached the entrance that made of transparent glass opened automatically. He was surprised and his mouth formed an O-shape.

"Is there a hidden mechanic within the glass door?" Heero blurted as he approached the entrance made of glass. He was looking at the glass door, looking for the hidden mechanic in his mind.

Hong Yu and Han Ying were not embarrassed about how Heero behaved. Instead, they had an amusement smile while looking at the curious Heero. It was certainly funny looking at Heero, an adult who acted like a child.

The three of them definitely attracted various kinds of gazes, but it did not matter to them. Hong Yu walked to her boyfriend and said in a chuckle, "Heh heh heh, You have a computer at home, you can search for it online when we get home."

Heero's countenance turned bright as he realized what his girlfriend said was right. He could look into this glass entrance's mechanic on the internet. The most amazing and the most positive thing he discovered on Earth was the Internet.

It loaded with various kinds of information. As long as one had a computer or smartwatch, they could access much useful information online.

Heero nodded and followed the two sisters. Then later Heero dumbfounded for what he discovered. The two sisters led him to a stair, but it was not a normal stair.

"T-the s-stair… I-it's moving. The stair is moving!" Heero pointed at the moving stairs, he was looking at the two sisters, seeking an explanation as to why the stair was moving.

"Heh heh heh, It's called Escalator and yes, it's a moving stair. You also can look for it online," Hong Yu explained in amusement. Han Ying also had a small smile as she was amused by how Heero behaved.

However, Escalator was just the start. Later he found many things that amazed him as three of them explored the biggest Department Store.

*** ***

Asterisk Hospital, VIP Room No.38

Inside the room, there was a woman laying on the bed with her eyes closed. Beside the unconscious woman, a teen and a little girl stood with a worried look on their faces.

The teen was Kang Dong Woo, the little girl was Kang Myung Hee, and the woman on the bed was their sister, Kang Seo Yeon.