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Chapter 265 - 241 Kung Fu Hero

Chapter 265: Chapter 241 Kung Fu Hero

"At 10:23 a.m. on September 22, 2020, an explosion occurred near Rune Street, where terrorists used a rocket launcher to carry out a terrorist attack on a Martial Arts Hall on the seventh floor of the Jones Building..."

"This incident resulted in 23 deaths and 63 injuries, including the loss of 15 police officers, with 64 terrorists killed and 11 apprehended..."

For several days, the incident on Rune Street in New York dominated every American news website, with coverage of the event on the internet and television.

In fact, the death toll was more than 23, as the police only counted the casualties among civilians and officers and did not include those from Hongmen; otherwise, the number would have more than doubled. Even so, this incident was still the largest crime in the United States in recent years, classified as a terrorist attack.

Suddenly, the nation’s attention was focused on this incident, and without a doubt, the one who stood out the most was not the police but Wu Li.

Confronting the threats of the terrorists, he bravely stood up when no one dared to fight back, instantly taking down three terrorists and then incredibly closing in on them amid the spray of bullets from three assault rifles, taking down another three...

He walked a tightrope more than twenty meters in the air, running instead of walking, even dodging left and right in the process...

With a long spear in hand, he easily killed a knife-wielding terrorist responsible for the deaths of several officers...

Any one of these feats would have been enough to stir long discussions, yet Wu Li had done it all by himself in less than half an hour.

Originally, as a person from Hua Country, American netizens might have felt awkward worshiping or adoring him, but Wu Li’s actions during this incident weren’t just for show; he truly saved many lives:

The mother and daughter who might have died at the hands of the terrorists, several brave professional boxers who stepped up to fight back, and the hundreds of citizens who escaped danger because of Wu Li’s resistance.

These merits were indeniable, witnessed by everyone who watched the live broadcast. Moreover, many of those saved by Wu Li expressed their gratitude online, praising him for his actions.

Even the American police should be thankful to Wu Li, as the officers present might have all perished at the hands of Watanabe Ryosuke if Wu had not intervened.

Thus, many American netizens started to admire this Kung Fu master from Hua Country, especially female netizens, who were charmed by Wu Li’s appearance!

Surveys showed that Western women preferred masculine, muscular types from Hua Country over the "fresh young meat" types, and Wu Li, in both looks and physique, met Western women’s aesthetic preferences, especially with his aura and the formidable strength he displayed, driving countless American girls wild.

Several American supermodels even publicly expressed their affection for Wu Li on their Twitter accounts, seeming quite open to forming a "special friendship" with him.

It was foreseeable that if Wu Li were to create a Twitter or Facebook account right now, the majority of his followers would likely be women.

Of course, there were also many netizens already interested in Hua Country’s Kung Fu who became even more determined to learn it after seeing Wu Li’s performance, while others with an interest in martial arts began to take Hua Country’s Kung Fu more seriously.

Chen Gang was undoubtedly delighted, as their mission abroad was cultural exchange, and the start couldn’t have been better.

UFC President Dana White was equally pleased; he had specially organized a real combat event mainly to promote Wu Li, and now Wu’s popularity had surpassed even his best expectations—he could already see a rising star in the UFC.

...

"At that moment, a terrorist suddenly pointed a gun at me and ordered me and my daughter to go outside."

"What did they want you to do?"

"I saw them bringing people out and handcuffing two together; I also saw a bomb vest. I was terrified, holding Jenny, thinking we mustn’t go out and get handcuffed!"

"So, did you seek help from the people around you?"

"Yes, I just instinctively grabbed the person next to me for help, but no one was willing; I thought I was going to die, I was petrified, I couldn’t move, just holding Jenny tightly, as the terrorist loudly counted down, I was in despair!"

"And then?"

"Then I heard cries of shock and, looking over, saw that the three terrorists had already fallen to the ground."

"Was it Wu Li who acted?"

"Yes, but I didn’t see how he did it; my eyes were shut at that moment."

"How do you feel now?"

"I’m so thankful to Wu; he saved me and my daughter at our most desperate moment!"

...

In Queens, at Li Li’s residence, Li Li and Tina were watching TV.

The news was interviewing the mother and daughter who had been saved on Rune Street because of Wu Li.

The camera switched to a large-built man being interviewed.

"You took down a terrorist that day, can you tell us what you were thinking?"

"Initially seeing those terrorists, everyone feared resisting because they all had guns."

"You’re a professional grappler, didn’t you think of resisting at first?"

"Honestly, if it were just a few of them, I might have fought back, but there were too many; if I had acted, they probably would have killed me."

"So why did you dare to act later?"

"It was because of Wu, that amazing man from the East, he was incredible!"

"Could you elaborate?"

"I saw him charging from afar, with three terrorists shooting at him, but he was so agile they couldn’t hit him! He killed those three terrorists, and at that moment, I thought if he could take down so many alone, we’d surely win with our help."

"So you acted, weren’t you afraid?"

"Seeing Wu Li in action, I felt my blood boiling, he inspired courage in me."

...

Afterward, the scene kept changing; it was a reporter randomly looking for passersby on the street to interview.

"Do you know Wu Li?"

The interviewee was a man who was jogging.

"I know him, that Hua Country person," the man nodded.

"Can you describe him in one sentence?" the reporter asked.

The man thought for a moment, "He’s incredible, he accomplished a lot of unbelievable things, and he gave me a whole new perspective on the Martial Arts of Hua Country."

"Okay, thank you."

The next interviewees were two blonde girls shopping.

"Do you know Wu Li?"

"Oh, Wu, of course, he’s very popular lately!"

"Can you describe him in one sentence?"

"He’s a superhero!"

"He’s so charismatic!"

The two girls’ eyes shone when they talked about Wu Li.

The third interviewee was a teenage boy.

"Do you know Wu Li?"

"Of course, our whole class is talking about him!"

"Can you describe him in one sentence?"

"Kung Fu Hero!"

The boy yelled excitedly, looking into the camera.

...

The culture of Marvel is quite popular in the United States, and Americans have special affection for superheroes, much as Hua Country people revere the heroes in their martial arts novels. However, the characters in novels, comics, and movies are ultimately fictitious, only alive in people’s hearts.

In reality, nobody has ever seen a real superhero, and many people fantasize about becoming one, but in the end, everyone is just an ordinary person. This is exactly why so many people love superheroes.

In this particular event, Wu Li’s performance really fit the image of a superhero: when evil criminals appeared, he showed up just in time, dealt with the criminals, and saved the citizens. Hence, many of his fans began to call him: Kung Fu Hero.

In America, where individual heroism is highly esteemed, calling Wu Li "Kung Fu Hero" was, in fact, a significant acknowledgment.

"Lily, do you know what he’s been up to lately?"

Turning her gaze away from the TV screen, Tina asked Li Li who was beside her.

"He’s in the hospital discussing Martial Arts with my brother." Li Li pursed her lips, speaking somewhat exasperatedly.

In just a few days, Wu Li had become a celebrity in the United States. Countless media outlets wanted to interview him, but instead of taking advantage of his newfound fame, he spent his days in the hospital with Li San, discussing Martial Arts. Li Li visited a few times and got impatiently shooed away by Li San, who found her interruption bothersome—a fact that infuriated Li Li.

Upon hearing this, Tina smiled and then said, "My mother contacted me today."

Li Li’s eyes widened, "Really? Where is she?"

Before, Tina had been worried for a long time because she couldn’t reach her adoptive father and mother. Now, suddenly, they had reappeared.

Tina: "Previously, Bertrand took her away from New York and hid in New Jersey. Now they’re back."

"Is that bastard back as well?"

Hearing the name Bertrand, Li Li’s expression soured; it was because of this man that Tina went through those experiences.

Tina nodded, "Li Li, I need to go home."

Li Li became agitated, "Why would you go back? Are you going to let Bertrand sell you again?"

Tina replied with a bitter smile, "But my mother is still there; I can’t just abandon her."

Li Li was infuriated and at a loss for words; it wasn’t her place to tell Tina’s mother to divorce Bertrand, after all, it was their family matter.

Seeing Li Li’s reaction, Tina instead comforted her, "Don’t worry, the loan-sharking organization has already been taken down, hasn’t it?"

"But Bertrand, that kind of person, could very well sell you again," Li Li said anxiously.

Tina shook her head, "No, I will never give him that chance!"

"I want to learn Martial Arts!" Tina looked up at Li Li with a determined gaze.

"Ah?" Li Li’s eyes widened in surprise.

She knew that Tina had never been interested in Martial Arts or fighting before.

In fact, this year Tina was 21, a student at Manhattan Music College, whose dream was to hold a solo concert in Vienna Hall. For someone like her to suddenly say she wanted to learn Martial Arts?