The day after the competition ended, Wu Li didn’t rush to take the boat back, but accepted the invitation from Hongn Zhigong Hall’s Zhou Yuanqing and headed to Honolulu.
Honolulu, known as Hawaii in the United States, is the capital and port city of the state of Hawaii, located at the southeast corner of Wa Hu Island in the Hawaii Islands of the North Pacific Ocean.
The World Hongn Association is located here!
"On July 28, 1992, Hongn held the Third World Hongn Family Reunion in the United States and announced the establishnt of the World Hongn Association. Since then, the headquarters has been in Honolulu, United States,"
During the trip to Honolulu, Li San gave Wu Li a brief introduction.
"The hall in Honolulu is called Zhigong Hall, which nominally has the right to exercise the powers of the Hongn Association and manages the other halls. But for various reasons, the Hongn Association gradually beca a nasake, and the Hongn halls around the world acted autonomously, with Zhigong Hall unable to do anything about it."
Li San’s tone suddenly beca a bit wistful, "You know, the position of the Hongn’s sitting hall leader has been vacant for 52 years, also because there has never been soone capable of commanding universal respect. That’s why the Hongn Association has beco a nasake."
Wu Li nodded. As they say, the Green Gang is a line, while Hongn covers an entire expanse; mbers of the global Hongn probably number over a million. To say that Hongn is the number one Chinese organization in the world is not an exaggeration. To lead such an organization requires an extraordinary person.
"Zhigong Hall has always wanted to elect a new sitting hall leader, but if no one approves, they can’t do anything," Li San said.
Although Zhigong Hall has the right to elect a person, if the elected person can’t command respect, it’s the sa as not electing anyone at all.
"Besides Zhao Xuan whom we t yesterday, are there any other masters in Zhigong Hall?" Wu Li asked with so curiosity.
"Zhigong Hall has three Double Flower Red Sticks, but as far as I know, the most formidable isn’t among them, but rather the hall master of Zhigong Hall, the vice president of the World Hongn Association. He has always wanted to rise from vice president to president, to beco the Hongn’s sitting hall leader," replied Li San.
"Oh?" Wu Li’s interest was piqued.
In organizations like Hongn, those who hold high positions often have formidable skills.
First, in the underworld, those with good skills and who dare to fight are more likely to rise to the top; second, because these organizations fundantally rely on combat power to exist. Although Hongn also engages in legitimate businesses and the scale isn’t small, what really ensures their long-term business is the deterrent power of the organization itself.
Therefore, in an organization like Hongn, those with high combat power values are more likely to command respect. People like Zheng Yingrong and Zhou Yuanqing were all skilled in their youth. As they grew older, they took on many disciples, made nurous friends, expanded their networks, gained fa, and accumulated enough prestige to naturally qualify for high positions.
As for Li San, if he has the opportunity to step down in the future, he can also slowly beco part of the managent layer.
At this mont, hearing from Li San that soone wanted to beco the sitting hall leader and had skills surpassing their own three Double Flower Red Sticks, Wu Li imdiately knew this person must be very powerful; otherwise, they wouldn’t dare covet the position of the Hongn sitting hall leader.
Wu Li had originally thought that the leaders of Zhigong Hall, like Zheng Yingrong, would mostly be older and more experienced, but now it seed that the other side still maintained a high level of combat effectiveness.
"How old is he this year? Have you fought with him?" Wu Li asked.
Li San shook his head: "He’s fifty-two this year, a well-known predecessor. I haven’t fought with him, but Zhao Xuan has received his guidance in kung fu."
"Fifty-two years old..." Wu Li pondered.
At that age, if well-maintained, it is possible to still retain peak combat effectiveness. Zhao Xuan’s strength was not much weaker than Li San’s. To be able to guide Zhao Xuan, could this person possibly be a Grandmaster?
At the thought, Wu Li felt an urge within him; he had encountered many masters to date, but none had reached the Grandmaster Realm, making Wu Li almost believe the Grandmaster Realm might no longer exist.
"Will I be able to et this person later?" Wu Li asked.
Seeing Wu Li’s expression, Li San knew Wu Li was itching for a challenge. He laughed and said, "I’m not sure, but if we can et him, I definitely won’t be able to propose a sparring match. But you, on the other hand, could make a request to spar, although you are injured."
As a Double Flower Red Stick from Zhiyuan Hall, Li San belonged to the younger generation and subordinates in front of the Zhigong Hall master, the vice president of the Hongn Association. It would be improper for him to rashly propose a sparring match. Wu Li, as a guest who had already earned a reputation in the Martial Arts World as a Great Boxer, was entitled to make such a request.
"With an injury, I can still try a hand," Wu Li said excitedly.
If he could use system detection later to confirm the other party is a Grandmaster, he would definitely propose a sparring match. Even with an injury, he wanted to test his skills against a potential Grandmaster—an opportunity that may not co again.
Wu Li and his group first took a boat to Wa Hu Island, then drove to the Hongn Association.
The weather in April, the climate in Hawaii was pleasant. Along the way, Wu Li saw many tourists. This place is a paradise for vacationing, and billionaires from all over the world like to co here to live or travel.
For Hongn to set their headquarters in such a well-known vacation destination was a very powerful statent, representing Hongn’s strength.
After about half an hour’s drive, Wu Li and his companions arrived at a tall building.
In front of the building, there was a long and wide staircase leading steeply upwards, straight to the front door. When Wu Li and the others got off the car, both sides of the staircase were lined with people, dressed in black suits, each one looking sharp and alert.
A red carpet lay in between the two rows of people, looking very grand.
"Master Wu, please."
The first to get off the car, Zhou Yuanqing ca to Wu Li’s side, extended his hand to indicate, and made a welcoming gesture.
Wu Li looked at the staircase; he hadn’t expected that Zhigong Hall would make such a grand arrangent to welco him. There were at least twenty people standing on the staircase, and they had even rolled out a red carpet.
Actually, this was related to Wu Li winning two open competitions. Although he previously held the title of ’Southeast Asia’s Number One Master’, it was not universally recognized. But after defeating Fujiwara Naoto and Xiaoze Wutian in the open competitions in front of many peers from the Martial Arts World, he had all but secured his position as the number one in Southeast Asia.
As Southeast Asia’s number one master was visiting, Zhigong Hall certainly did not want to be rude.
Wu Li expressed his thanks and walked up the steps alongside Zhou Yuanqing.
Although Zhou Yuanqing intended to let Wu Li walk in front, Wu Li would not act so inconsiderately.
When others give you respect, you must also show respect. Mutual respect helps one’s reputation spread. Given Zhou Yuanqing’s seniority and standing, Wu Li certainly couldn’t walk ahead of him; that would be too arrogant. Thus, they walked up the stairs together, talking and laughing until they reached the front door.
There was also a crowd in front of the door. With a sowhat excited mood, Wu Li looked up and activated system detection.
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