So it turned out... Duan Zui was not only a member of the Dragon Soaring Knights but also a general of Fengyin State, which meant he was formally enlisted and had possibly accepted tasks such as recapturing mines. In other words, one could say he died in the line of duty.
As Duan Zui's body was taken into the cemetery behind Martyr's Temple, Xiao Jie noticed that many of the tombstones bore names with distinct player characteristics. It seemed that the Dragon Soaring Knights had buried quite a few of their own here.
A thought subtly emerged in Xiao Jie's mind. Hidden Dragon wouldn't have taken the trouble to bring back the body just for the sense of ceremony, a mere superficial matter.
There must be something more to this.
Xiao Jie also saw Long Xingtianxia, who personally presided over the funeral, along with several other high-ranking members of the Dragon Soaring Knights.