Martial Arts Livestreaming
Chapter 266 - 242: The World is Like a Tide

Chapter 266: Chapter 242: The World is Like a Tide

[Task III completed: The Bill Brothers Association has been destroyed.]

[Reward: You have obtained what you needed.]

On the fourth day of his communication with Li San in the hospital, Wu Li received a system message.

Previously, having killed Watanabe Ryosuke in front of a group of police officers, Wu Li inevitably had to visit the police station. However, his identity and background were very clear and clean, and there was nothing to investigate. As for his subsequent actions, those were in aid of the police, saving several officers’ lives. What more was there to say? The New York police expressed their gratitude to Wu Li and then released him.

As for Hongmen, they were completely the victims in this incident, and the police did not trouble them much, only leaving some people to inquire about what had happened.

With such an incident, someone had to be held accountable. Although the main leaders of the Bill Brothers Association had all died, the remaining members were not let off by the US police. In just four days, all the forces of the Bill Brothers Association in New York were completely eradicated, and those members who had participated in that attack were all caught.

With that, the Bill Brothers Association could be said to no longer exist, so the system indicated that Wu Li had completed the task.

Looking at the system reward, Wu Li pondered thoughtfully.

He had initially spent 300,000 Fan Value to open this optional task and ended up with the phrase: "You have obtained what you needed."

At first glance, it might seem like a loss, but upon further reflection, Wu Li felt that those 300,000 Fan Value were well spent!

Over the past few days, through Li San, Wu Li had roughly figured out the cause behind that day’s attack. He realized that if he hadn’t participated, the attack might never have happened.

If he hadn’t started the optional task, he wouldn’t have gone to the lair of the Bill Brothers Association to steal the USB drive, and Bill wouldn’t have mistakenly thought it was Hongmen that took the USB drive. Naturally, the subsequent events wouldn’t have occurred.

Now thinking about it, the fact that Li San and Xiaoze Wutian chose to compete that day, leading the Guandong Association and the Bill Brothers Association to act as well, and Wu Li just happened to participate in a live combat competition on Rune Street that day, all seemed too coincidental. But now, combining it with the reward given by the system, Wu Li felt, perhaps this was all a deliberate coincidence caused by the system.

And precisely because of this coincidence, Wu Li had the opportunity to display his prowess in front of so many American viewers, thereby gaining his current fame, which greatly helped him in promoting Chinese Martial Arts.

From this perspective, the optional task indeed gave Wu Li what he needed.

In this light, the temporary task he had before, which involved saving Tina and afterward not giving out any rewards, actually resulted in getting to know Li San and completing a quest under the Madter’s Name.

Thus, some rewards given by the system are Rare Skills or precious items, while others manifest in reality.

Through this task, Wu Li had a deeper understanding of the system tasks.

Moreover, his gains were not merely immense fame but also a vast amount of Fan Value.

The previous livestream, the number of viewers in the United States was calculated by the system as Fan Value, with a peak online presence of 3.26 million in the United States and 2.12 million in Hua Country. Adding to his previous remaining Fan Value, Wu Li now had a total of 5.79 million Fan Value!

Earning over five million Fan Value in one livestream was so far the peak for Wu Li.

After obtaining the Fan Value, Wu Li directly spent one million to exchange for a Grandmaster-level Experience Card, and another million for a Grade A Virtual Battle Card.

Previously, he used the Grandmaster-level Experience Card to hone his Fist Intent, and the effect was good, but he was hindered by lacking Fan Value and could not continue. Now that he had sufficient Fan Value, of course, he would continue.

As for the Grade A Virtual Battle Card, the one Wu Li had exchanged before had exhausted its two hours of use. He used virtual reality to practice Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound, finding the frequency best suited for him. Then, he enhanced his Bone Marrow in reality, which saved him a lot of detours. However, as the Grade A Virtual Card consumed time quickly, he needed to exchange for another one.

Wu Li also had a Grade S Virtual Battle Card, but it still had quite a bit of time left, so he did not exchange it immediately.

In the blink of an eye, two million Fan Value were spent. Wu Li increasingly felt that the higher the realm, the more insufficient the Fan Value became. To breakthrough to the Grandmaster level as quickly as possible, he couldn’t stop using the Grandmaster-level Experience Cards and Virtual Battle Cards. Wu Li estimated even ten million Fan Value might not be enough.

These days Wu Li was in the hospital discussing Martial Arts with Li San. Although Li San had been shot three times, his robust constitution meant there was no immediate danger to his life after timely hospitalization. However, he inevitably had to stay in the hospital for a while.

Li San’s identity meant he couldn’t possibly stay in a regular hospital—that would be tantamount to inviting people to kill him. His past deeds had offended too many, and many wanted him dead because Hongmen’s New York branch would lose its sharpest knife with his death.

For Li San’s safety, Hongmen arranged for him to stay in a private hospital owned by Hongmen itself, usually dealing with internal staff injuries from knives and guns. Now, because of Li San being hospitalized, security personnel heavily surrounded the place, with three layers inside and three outside. Besides a few doctors and nurses, the hospital held only one patient, Li San, and Wu Li.

Wu Li stayed in the hospital with Li San, ostensibly to discuss Martial Arts, but in reality, both Li San and Zheng Yingrong were well aware that Wu Li stayed there out of concern for Li San’s safety, effectively providing superlative protection by having Wu Li stay by his side.

Regarding this, Li San didn’t say much, while Zheng Yingrong invited Wu Li to become a Guest Elder of Hongmen. He just needed to hold an honorary title, without needing to do anything. In return, he would receive a substantial annual dividend and enjoy many of Hongmen’s hidden benefits.

However, Wu Li thought it over and ultimately declined, and Zheng Yingrong did not press him further, maintaining a cordial attitude throughout.

"What are you thinking about?"

From his hospital bed, Li San noticed Wu Li seemed distracted and asked him.

Wu Li closed the system information and looked at Li San, "I was thinking, the Bill Brothers Association is definitely finished this time."

Li San nodded, "Of course, by defying the United States government like that, what good outcome could they expect? The Bill Brothers Association has been completely uprooted; you don’t need to worry."

Previously, Wu Li had taken the initiative to inquire about the Bill Brothers Association and had later given Li San that USB drive, so Li San thought Wu Li had a grudge against them.

Wu Li remembered the building he had infiltrated belonging to the Bill Brothers Association, the horrific scenes he witnessed there, and the body of a young girl. He asked, "The US officials must have known about what the Bill Brothers Association was doing, right? Why didn’t they eradicate them before?"

Li San carefully observed Wu Li’s expression, then smiled with some emotion.

He was thirty-one this year, ten years older than Wu Li. The two had always interacted as friends. Li San didn’t look down on Wu Li because of his age, but hearing Wu Li say such things, he finally sensed some naivety in him.

He said, "The Bill Brothers Association makes a lot of money every year through human trafficking and drug dealing. Do you think they were the only ones benefiting from that?"

Wu Li heard this and gave a self-deprecating laugh. It was indeed all about the interests.

"And," Li San looked at Wu Li, "besides interests, there’s order."

Wu Li frowned, "Order?"

Li San nodded, "Yes, order."

"If this world has white, it must have black. Human trafficking, drugs—it would always be done by someone. Even if one group is taken down, quickly a new one will rise to take its place. Moreover, conflicts over interests would lead to a lot of strife."

"Keeping the Bill Brothers Association unchecked maintains a stable order. But now, with the Bill Brothers Association gone, the territory and markets they vacated will provoke numerous conflicts. It’s foreseeable that the underground world of New York will be chaotic for some time, with shootings, murders, and even large-scale confrontations possibly happening every day."

"That’s why the officials didn’t eradicate the Bill Brothers Association before; keeping it not only distributes benefits but also maintains order."

Li San said slowly, looking at Wu Li, "If you want to get involved in such a world in the future, you’ll have to adapt to these rules. Being passionate is good, but it often can’t solve problems."

Wu Li smiled and shook his head, "You misunderstand; that is not my ambition."

It seemed his act of handing over the USB drive to Li San had caused a misunderstanding.

Li San was taken aback for a moment, then nodded, "That’s good. Given your current popularity and capabilities, you’re bound to make a mark in the UFC."

Of course, Wu Li’s ambitions weren’t limited to just achieving in the UFC, but he didn’t elaborate further. Instead, he asked Li San, "What about you? With so many enemies, what are your plans for the future?"

During their days in the hospital, the two had not only shared Martial Arts techniques but had also talked a lot about personal matters, so Wu Li now had a considerable understanding of Li San.

Li San’s parents were from Hongmen, and from childhood, he was apprenticed to a Red Stick in Hongmen. Because of his talent, he had always been groomed as a Double Flower Red Stick, and ultimately, he lived up to everyone’s expectations and became one.

With Li San’s capabilities, if he wished, he could certainly achieve much in professional combat sports; however, his upbringing and the environment he grew up in made it clear he wouldn’t choose that path.

As a Double Flower Red Stick of Hongmen, Li San enjoyed top treatment. He held shares in several companies within Hongmen, with annual dividends of several million US Dollars. His reputation in the underworld was also very prominent. Anyone from any organization or society who saw him would show respect. In terms of money or fame, Li San was no less than any Boxing Champion in the fighting world.

Nevertheless, with such benefits came equivalent risks. Over the years, fighting for Hongmen, he had made too many enemies.

Hearing Wu Li’s question, Li San smiled, "What plans can I have? At this stage, I can only move forward, not back. Maybe one day, dying in the ring will be a good end."

Wu Li fell silent upon hearing this, and after a while, he murmured:

"Like the tides, people come and go, who truly returns from the rivers and lakes?"

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