Holy Fist
Chapter 237 - 127 All-New Professions, The Strongest Trio (6K)_3

Chapter 237: 127 All-New Professions, The Strongest Trio (6K)_3

Given time, he was destined to be the future Master of the Fiery Fire Martial Arts Hall.

In the great hall,

the staff of the Martial Arts Association saw that representatives from all major schools had arrived.

They then led everyone to the meeting room on the second floor.

This meeting room was exceptionally spacious, resembling a dining hall, with a long rectangular table covered in a white tablecloth placed quietly in the center.

Around it were rows of dark red chairs cushioned with soft pads.

At nine in the morning, everyone took their seats.

Bai Xiao sat towards the lower end on the left-hand side.

The chairperson, the president of the Huaisui City Martial Arts Association appeared.

He was an old man dressed in a white shirt.

He was slightly younger than the Fierce Bird Sect Master, Yan Qi, with mostly black hair peppered with white among his locks. His arms, sleeves rolled up, rested lightly on the conference table. The skin on his arms was rough and thick like sandstone, and the veins visible on the surface undulated like sturdy steel rods.

He carried a subtle air of oppression.

However,

the ever-smiling expression on the elder’s face mitigated this feeling.

Chairman An Junhai of the Martial Arts Association.

His strength was not well known,

but he had once mediated a life-and-death duel between the Fierce Bird Sect Master, Yan Qi, and the master of the Fiery Fire Martial Arts Hall, five years ago. This was not something that could be achieved by just anyone holding the title of Chairman of the Martial Arts Association. An Junhai must also possess formidable strength. He was definitely of the same caliber as the Fierce Bird Sect Master and the master of the Fiery Fire Martial Arts Hall, one of the three strongest individuals in Huai Shui’s martial arts circle.

Anyone who knew of him,

even upon seeing the smile on An Junhai’s face,

could feel an indelible sense of dignity and awe.

"Alright, let’s begin the meeting."

From the chairperson’s position,

An Junhai tapped the table, signaling everyone to quiet down.

A moment later, the meeting room was silent.

Only then did he begin to speak.

"Today, I have called you all here because there is a matter in which we need everyone’s assistance. Last night, multiple incidents of Void Realm creatures attacking humans occurred throughout Huaisui City. Upon investigation, it was discovered that these were not natural occurrences but rather orchestrated by someone. Currently, it is conservatively estimated that there are at least a hundred Void Demons scattered throughout the urban and suburban areas of Huaisui City..."

"And furthermore, the number of Void Realm creatures might continue to increase in the next few days."

"The forces of the Martial Arts Association alone are insufficient; we need help from all the schools. Each school should contribute some manpower to participate in the operation to eradicate these Void Realm creatures. This is the quickest way to resolve the situation..."

Suddenly, the meeting room erupted into murmurs.

Some schools were clearly reluctant due to the potential casualties, while others seemed eager, though it was unclear why.

"Chairman An, what about those iron-armored men?"

Suddenly, an elder from the Steel Bell Sect asked.

"Ah, you mean the Metal Council."

"They can’t help us much."

An Junhai shook his head, slightly revealing some known information.

"Over the past half-month, members of the Metal Council throughout Nanjiang Province have been relocated to three neighboring coastal provinces, though it’s unclear why..."

He hinted at certain reasons without going into detail.

Indeed, it wasn’t just the Metal Council in Nanjiang Province. Across the Eastern provinces, the force of the Metal Council had been mobilized and sent to three coastal provinces. An Junhai speculated that something significant must be happening there.

Otherwise, the Metal Council would not make such a grand maneuver.

Their deployment involved a substantial number of personnel.

Therefore, it was unlikely that Huaisui City would receive much assistance anytime soon.

After some commotion,

An Junhai again raised his hand and tapped the table: "Tap, tap, tap..."

"No need to worry, you won’t be going unrewarded."

"Consider it a task assigned by the Martial Arts Association. The due rewards and benefits won’t be lacking. In fact, due to the special circumstances, the Martial Arts Association will offer double, even triple, the points."

As his words fell, the noise from the various schools lessened significantly.

To the left side of the meeting table and towards the bottom,

Bai Xiao’s gaze quietly stared forward, his expression slightly vacant.

For, a new profession was triggered.

[Profession: Martial Arts Association Member (Inactive)]

[Requirements: 1. Fierce Bird Sect Disciple √, 2. Association Membership Card ×]

Just last night, his bodyguard profession had just reached its full level.

And now, another new profession had emerged.

Within the area seated by the Fierce Bird Sect, key members began discussing.

"Is anyone participating?"

"Two to three times the points; such opportunities are rare."

"The Martial Arts Association does have a lot of good things."

The speaker was none other than Second Senior Sister, Xia Shi.

"I would like to participate."

After a moment of thought, Jiang Jing, the sixth core, said.

"Sister, if you want to participate, do you definitely need a membership card?"

Bai Xiao turned and asked.

"A membership card is easy to handle. Once the meeting is over, I’ll speak for you to someone from the Martial Arts Association, and you’ll have it in hand. Especially now, during special times..."

Xia Shi gave a light smile as she said this.

Bai Xiao nodded. This was simpler than he had imagined.

It was likely because the Martial Arts Association was in dire need of manpower at the moment.

Special cases require special handling.

Otherwise, like a professional license, there would be an assessment.

In the great hall, the meeting continued.

"Besides clearing out the Void Realm creatures from Huaisui City..."

"More importantly, we need to find the culprit."

"Behind this incident, there must be an organization orchestrating and manipulating!"

An Junhai’s tone intensified and his eyes narrowed slightly.

Suddenly, Yan Qi, who sat at the first position to the left of An Junhai,

spoke in a deep voice.

"I believe that this matter is most likely related to the Horror Bird Organization! The seventh core of my Fierce Bird Sect, Bai Xiao, encountered an attack near Peace Park last night. There were two attackers, one with a pentagram and blood tree symbol on the back of his hand, and the other was the Killing Ghost of the Horror Bird Organization. There’s no doubt—it was a joint operation launched by these two forces..."