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Chapter 545 - 509: Hongmen Family Reunion Conference

Chapter 545: Chapter 509: Hongmen Family Reunion Conference

September 5th had marked two months since the establishment of Hua Jian Security’s South F branch.

During these two months, Wu Li had spent most of his time in seclusion within his own room, practicing the Eight Locks Life Gate Cultivation Method 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 extremely high-risk Ultimate Move, the Eight Locks Life Gate Cultivation Method 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 improvement.

So, now Wu Li mostly used A-Grade Virtual Battle Cards and practiced alone in the Virtual Space, which meant 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 "emerge 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 times, 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 calmer it is now, the more it indicates that Le Yuan is brewing something 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 meaning, "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 me know immediately if there’s an update."

Qian Kun, "Sure."

...

Three days later, Qian Kun came to Wu Li with a grave expression on his face.

Wu Li, "What’s happened?"

Qian Kun handed over the documents he had, "The Hongmen is convening a kinship conference."

"A kinship conference?" Wu Li took the documents with a puzzled look.

Qian Kun explained, "It’s the highest level of gathering within the Hongmen, inviting members from all over the world to attend."

Wu Li read the information, "Bai Tao? He’s the one holding the kinship conference?"

Memories 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 Hongmen Association and the Sitting Hall Leader have that prerogative!"

"But the position of Sitting Hall Leader of the Hongmen has been vacant for over twenty years, so since the kinship conference of 1993, the Hongmen has never held another one."

After hearing Qian Kun’s explanation and combining it with the documents, Wu Li understood the implications, "You mean to say that Bai Tao suddenly convening a kinship conference indicates he’s confident he can become the Sitting Hall Leader?"

Hongmen is referred to as ’The World’s Number One Gang,’ with halls in many countries around the globe. It boasts a vast membership, 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 Hongmen is enormously challenging!

Wu Li remembered 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 met 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 become 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 Hongmen.

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 became 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 some sort of agreement whereby Le Yuan helps Bai Tao take command of the entire Hongmen, and in return, Bai Tao cooperates with Le Yuan along with Hongmen!"

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 Hongmen Association, is already one of the most qualified individuals to hold the position of Sitting Hall Leader within Hongmen. Moreover, he has been striving towards that direction for many years. In the past decade, Bai Tao’s influence within Hongmen hasn’t been limited to just the Tackling Public Hall; his control over many halls may well exceed our imagination."

"If he really becomes 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 becomes 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!"