September 5th had marked two months since the establishnt of Hua Jian Security’s South F branch.
During these two months, Wu Li had spent most of his ti in seclusion within his own room, practicing the Eight Locks Life Gate Cultivation thod with the assistance of Virtual Battle Cards.
[Fan Value: 1.02 million
Items: S-Grade Virtual Battle Card x1 (22 minutes), A-Grade Virtual Battle Card x1 (98 minutes)
Divine Value: 185 (Spirit Realm)
Power Value: 153 (Dragon and Tiger)
Body Value: 150 (Gang Body)]
This was Wu Li’s current status. In just two months, his Power value had increased by nearly 20 points, while his Body value had risen by more than 30 points!
As an extrely high-risk Ultimate Move, the Eight Locks Life Gate Cultivation thod offered substantial effects in exchange for considerable risks.
Of course, Wu Li’s significant progress was also inseparable from the aid of Virtual Battle Cards.
As he had entered the Grandmaster Level, the S-Grade Virtual Battle Cards were less helpful now, since the opponents at the Grandmaster Level surpassed the S-Grade ranking and could not be simulated by the cards. To Wu Li, sparring with anyone below the Grandmaster Level no longer held any significance, as it would not provide any improvent.
So, now Wu Li mostly used A-Grade Virtual Battle Cards and practiced alone in the Virtual Space, which ant less consumption of Fan Value.
However, A-Grade Virtual Battle Cards also demanded one million Fan Value each. Over the past two months, Wu Li had exchanged more than twenty cards, depleting both the accumulated Fan Value and the earnings from his recent live streaming sessions. Consequently, he was forced to "erge from seclusion" and start thinking about how to earn Fan Value through live streaming again.
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Inside the training base’s drill ground, a group of trainees was undergoing training.
In recent tis, Hua Jian Security had recruited many new people, and the total number of registered bodyguards was nearing 2,000, rivaling that of a large security company.
In these two months, Hua Jian Security had not only taken on the security business of the Chinese associations in most of South F, but it had also started expanding its services to neighboring countries around South F at a rapid pace.
During this period, not only had Zhang Daolong kept quiet, but even ’Le Yuan’ had not made another move.
"Do we have any information on unusual activities in our intelligence system?" Wu Li asked Qian Kun in the room.
Qian Kun shook his head, "At least here in South F, we haven’t detected any actions from Le Yuan."
Wu Li frowned, "That’s strange. It doesn’t make sense for Le Yuan to give up so easily. I have a feeling that the calr it is now, the more it indicates that Le Yuan is brewing sothing big!"
Qian Kun nodded, "That’s right. So, I’ve been pushing our intelligence officers to work hard to see if they can uncover any clues in advance, but we still have no leads for now."
Wu Li, "Alright, where’s Xing Jun? I haven’t seen him."
Qian Kun, "He went back to the country. He’s on a mission."
Wu Li, "What about Zhang Daolong? I haven’t seen him either."
Qian Kun looked at Wu Li with profound aning, "He has also returned to the country."
Wu Li, "Hmm... Weren’t those two specially assigned to help Hua Jian deal with Le Yuan? Why have they both gone back?"
Qian Kun, "If Le Yuan makes a move, I will call them over."
Wu Li, "Okay, then keep investigating. Let know imdiately if there’s an update."
Qian Kun, "Sure."
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Three days later, Qian Kun ca to Wu Li with a grave expression on his face.
Wu Li, "What’s happened?"
Qian Kun handed over the docunts he had, "The Hongn is convening a kinship conference."
"A kinship conference?" Wu Li took the docunts with a puzzled look.
Qian Kun explained, "It’s the highest level of gathering within the Hongn, inviting mbers from all over the world to attend."
Wu Li read the information, "Bai Tao? He’s the one holding the kinship conference?"
mories of the man with a tortoise back practicing Crane Form, cultivating Innate Gang Qi with his Wudang Fist, surged through his mind; the Hall Master of the Tackling Public Hall.
Qian Kun, "Not just anyone has the qualification to convene a kinship conference. In theory, only the president of the World Hongn Association and the Sitting Hall Leader have that prerogative!"
"But the position of Sitting Hall Leader of the Hongn has been vacant for over twenty years, so since the kinship conference of 1993, the Hongn has never held another one."
After hearing Qian Kun’s explanation and combining it with the docunts, Wu Li understood the implications, "You an to say that Bai Tao suddenly convening a kinship conference indicates he’s confident he can beco the Sitting Hall Leader?"
Hongn is referred to as ’The World’s Number One Gang,’ with halls in many countries around the globe. It boasts a vast mbership, widespread influence, and significant power. For many years, this association has been like a dragon without a head because no one could command respect from all.
To aim for the position of Sitting Hall Leader of Hongn is enormously challenging!
Wu Li rembered his initial encounter with Bai Tao, who had presented his self-created Bone Marrow Skill as a condition to invite Wu Li to join the Tackling Public Hall, hoping for a long-term exchange to glean ideas from Wu Li’s Fist Intent for breaking through to the Spirit Realm.
When Wu Li first t Bai Tao, he had already cultivated Innate Gang Qi, and both his Power value and Body value had reached the level of a Grandmaster; he was only short the Divine Value. If his Fist Intent were to break through to the Spirit Realm, Bai Tao would beco a Grandmaster instantaneously!
Thinking back, Wu Li guessed that the man must have already made that breakthrough because only by becoming a Grandmaster and surpassing the human body’s limits could one have the strength and ambition to aim for the role of the Sitting Hall Leader of the Hongn.
With this in mind, Wu Li shared his speculations with Qian Kun.
Qian Kun clapped his hand, "That explains it!"
"But what does him holding a kinship conference have to do with us?" Wu Li asked Qian Kun.
Qian Kun beca very serious, "Our intelligence agents have reported that people from Le Yuan had been in contact with Bai Tao!"
Wu Li frowned, "What are you suggesting?"
Qian Kun, "We suspect that Bai Tao and Le Yuan have already reached so sort of agreent whereby Le Yuan helps Bai Tao take command of the entire Hongn, and in return, Bai Tao cooperates with Le Yuan along with Hongn!"
Wu Li, "Is that likely?"
Qian Kun, "It might be a long shot for others, but if Bai Tao has Le Yuan’s support, he has a chance."
"Bai Tao, as the Hall Master of the Tackling Public Hall and vice president of the World Hongn Association, is already one of the most qualified individuals to hold the position of Sitting Hall Leader within Hongn. Moreover, he has been striving towards that direction for many years. In the past decade, Bai Tao’s influence within Hongn hasn’t been limited to just the Tackling Public Hall; his control over many halls may well exceed our imagination."
"If he really becos the Sitting Hall Leader with Le Yuan’s covert help during this kinship conference, and then announces cooperation with Le Yuan, that would spell big trouble!"
Wu Li frowned, "Even if Bai Tao becos the Sitting Hall Leader, he can’t force everyone to do as he says. Besides, if he announces a partnership with Le Yuan as soon as he takes power, he may lose the people’s support instead."
Qian Kun, earnest in his tone, "We cannot afford to be careless! If Le Yuan and Bai Tao dared to take this step, they must be very confident in their success!"
Wu Li, "So, what do you suggest?"
Qian Kun looked at Wu Li, "We need to get involved in this kinship conference!"
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