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Chapter 423 - 423 423 Turns Out So Many Have Been Kidnapped

423: Chapter 423: Turns Out So Many Have Been Kidnapped 423: Chapter 423: Turns Out So Many Have Been Kidnapped At last, Zhao Guang had a taste of Beijing’s stewed dishes, but he felt that they were pretty much the same as everywhere else.

There was hardly any difference from what he had eaten in other places, which was quite disappointing.

However, Zhao Guang still ordered a lot, since he had a big appetite.

Seeing Zhao Guang like this, the stall owner’s smile was also very satisfied.

Having such a foodie around was like a live advertisement.

“Look, Master Yang is starting to teach publicly,” someone shouted suddenly.

Zhao Guang heard the surrounding people shouting and turned to look ahead, only to find a so-called master beginning to lecture publicly.

It didn’t take long for it to turn into something resembling a break-time exercise performance.

There was plenty of space in the clearing, and people in the middle had stepped aside.

Some even joined in, becoming part of the exercising group.

“These people, they just let them mess around here like this?” Zhao Guang pointed at Master Yang.

Looking at that guy’s stance, you could tell he wasn’t a real master.

Fang Hang glanced over nonchalantly, “Of course, what else could they do?

But they have all been warned.

They can teach things that strengthen the body, but they are not allowed to propagate any nonsensical stuff.”

So that was the situation— all insiders.

However, as he watched, Zhao Guang noticed something off.

“Wait, those are security measures, right?

These security measures are too good,” he said.

Zhao Guang suddenly realized that those called disciples were more like bodyguards, and there were quite a number of them.

Besides, the scattered group around also appeared to be bodyguards.

Employing these people must cost a fortune.

Do swindlers make that much money these days?

Especially those acknowledged by the state—no, now called masters—they make quite a fortune indeed.

If they also started live streaming, they would probably make money even faster.

But such intense security seemed a bit exaggerated.

Moreover, there were barbed wires around the platform.

Though not entirely enclosed, they blocked off much of it, clearly a well-prepared arrangement.

“Of course, they need better protection nowadays; you have no idea.

These people have become quite vulnerable recently.”

“Vulnerable?

What danger could there be?

The worst that can happen is getting exposed and beaten up.”

Suddenly Zhao Guang realized something, “Could it be about exposing the fakes?

There’s a lot of that going on online lately, seems to be increasing because it’s hard to distinguish real from fake masters.”

Thus, these masters have sustained quite a few individuals who make a living off this.

Some who are genuinely skilled started challenging and exposing myths everywhere.

In essence, some are beaten today, and new ones pop up tomorrow.

But they’re not foolish to not prepare for getting exposed if they knew it was coming.

So obviously, they’ve adopted various measures.

“Not really, after all, these are all our people; those exposing fakes have been warned,” Fang Hang clarified.

So there were inside stories too.

It’s all driven by interest, typically.

“So what are they protecting against, ultimately?” Zhao Guang asked.

Fang Hang looked askance at Zhao Guang, “Nothing much, just that there have been quite a few kidnappings recently.”

Kidnappings?

A lot of them.

No wonder Fang Hang looked so odd.

Zhao Guang himself was just kidnapped, and if not for his strong capability, who knows what his situation would’ve been.

“You mean, kidnapping these masters?

But who would kidnap them, just attending the classes would do.”

The only value in kidnapping these people, it seems, was their so-called professional skills.

With the surge in interest in martial arts lately, many people believed they were different and could develop strong abilities.

“Not by locals, but foreigners.”

“Foreigners?

That’s even more baffling.

I remember our country has brought in a lot of talents, and so have other major countries.” This was an ability widely advertised by the nation, although some might not advocate for it.

Fang Hang glanced around, leaned in close, and whispered, “Lately, the ones who have acted were those neighbors, the Koreans.”

“The Koreans’ people?

Why would they do this, isn’t it just a matter of spending some money?”

“The Koreans are stingy; they won’t spend so much money.

Plus, they have a screw loose.

They heard about bringing talents here, and their homeland became a mess, under great pressure.”

“Doesn’t this kidnapping count as bringing in talents?” Zhao Guang was even more surprised.

“Of course not, as long as they repackage it, it becomes a master from Korea.

After all, isn’t Korean blood universal?

It doesn’t matter if they can’t speak Korean or grew up abroad,” Fang Hang explained.

“Plus, as long as it doesn’t cost money, it’s not a disgrace but their own skill.”

Wow, it could work like that?

Isn’t this just deceiving themselves and others?

No wonder people don’t take Koreans seriously, just this kind of thinking, who would think of that?

This isn’t human thinking at all, it’s even worse off than a monkey’s insight.

“A while back, two masters were kidnapped in Sea Region.

More and more people got kidnapped afterwards, they seemed to have tasted the sweetness.

According to statistics, our masters have been kidnapped by Korenas by more than twenty so far.”

“So many people got kidnapped, but it seems not to matter much.”

“How can it not matter, these are our own people.

We can’t just do nothing.”

Fang Hang continued, “Besides, if we don’t suppress such misconduct, other countries might follow suit.

I’ve heard Ah San is planning something similar but we’ve managed to push them back.”

Zhao Guang finally understood the peril these people were in; they were indeed very vulnerable.

“Too bad, we can only act broadly in cracking down and suppression, but we can’t cover everything, so they have to enhance their own protection.”

“Not everyone has the means to protect themselves, right?” Zhao Guang bluntly stated.

“Of course, but those officially recognized don’t have these issues; they carry the mission of the nation.

If there weren’t these legitimate figures, it would be true chaos.”

Alright, whatever you say is right then.

Just as he was thinking this, a commotion erupted in front.

“Someone is attacking, damn it, that guy wants to kidnap the master, catch him!”

The crowd in front surged, and the attempt to kidnap Master Yang was swiftly thwarted.

These people clearly hadn’t planned well; they hadn’t assessed the situation before acting.

Two bodyguards stood by the gate of the barbed wire, and those few had not even seen Master Yang’s face.

Master Yang above still looked like a lonely expert, although his hands seemed to tremble.