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Chapter 372 - 340: The Masters of Bo Yuan Martial Arts Hall

Chapter 372: Chapter 340: The Masters of Bo Yuan Martial Arts Hall

"Master."

After digesting what Wu Li had said, Liu Yuanbo spoke, "The first point is fine, but the second point, those famous Mixed Martial Arts masters from abroad, they are either with Asia ONE or with UFC. These players and their organizations have contracts, we can’t just invite them over."

"Poach them, we’ll pay the breach of contract fee," Wu Li said without hesitation.

"But..." Liu Yuanbo frowned, "Even if they’re willing to leave their current organizations for ours, wouldn’t we be spending too much on this? I’m worried it might not be worth it. For the first tournament, it might be good enough with just domestic players."

Liu Yuanbo had definitely progressed after more than a year of training, Previously, he barely opposed the ideas Wu Li proposed, but now, he would share his opinions. At this moment, he was not just Wu Li’s disciple, but also his business partner.

Wu Li didn’t seem annoyed but smiled, "That’s exactly why I want to do the best I can for this first tournament."

"A lot of people in Hua Country have become interested in Kung Fu and combat sports because of me. The audience for our bouts has increased multiple times. But who knows how long this enthusiasm will last? I want to capitalize on their high spirit now and let the domestic audience witness the charm of these bouts, letting them truly love the sport, not just because they came to see me."

"Simply put, I want to make use of my popularity while I can, to enhance the influence of these combat sports. If we don’t do well in this first outing, by the time we try to improve in the second tournament, who knows how much popularity I’ll have left?"

Liu Yuanbo nodded in agreement, "Makes sense, Master. Any other reasons?"

Wu Li continued, "Yes, the second point: if our first tournament can’t match up to UFC, and the viewers find watching UFC better than our bouts, wouldn’t we just be inadvertently working for UFC for free? If that’s the case, Dana White would probably send me a huge red envelope."

"Ha ha ha!"

Liu Yuanbo couldn’t help laughing, and even Li San wore a smile.

Moments later, Liu Yanbo restrained his smile, "Actually, organizing competitions domestically has its innate advantages because most of the fighters are from Hua Country, which naturally endears them to local fans. Moreover, this time at Bo Yuan Martial Arts Hall, many masters of Traditional Martial Arts will participate, and that’s something UFC can’t compare with."

"However, your points make sense too, Master. Bringing in foreign masters to compete elevates the quality and the appeal of the matches. Plus, seeing our Kung Fu masters face off against foreign ones serves as a great attraction. If our masters win, it could really make stars of them and show the audience that our domestic combat capability is not inferior to that of foreigners."

Wu Li was visibly pleased, "Exactly, that’s a great approach."

Liu Yanbo said, "Alright, we’ll discuss more later about poaching talents from ONE and UFC, although it seems we might have to spend a lot."

Wu Li appeared indifferent, "I just won 3.4 billion US dollars overseas, that’s over 20 billion yuan when converted, so money is not an issue!"

Liu Yuanbo’s eyes twinkled mischievously, "Heh, this competition shouldn’t just be funded by you alone, I want to invest too."

Despite possibly losing money on this venture, Liu Yanbo didn’t want to miss out on the opportunity. He was very optimistic about the prospects of the tournament Wu Li was proposing to hold, so he wanted to be involved.

Wu Li said with a smile, "Okay, invest as much as you can."

He had already planned for Liu Yuanbo to be involved because organizing a large-scale tournament involved too much work for one person. He preferred Liu Yuanbo manage the details while he focused on Martial Arts training and oversaw the big picture.

"The third point you mentioned about making stars, we actually might not need to spend too much," said Liu Yuanbo.

"Oh?" Wu Li responded.

Liu Yuanbo explained with a smile, "Master, you don’t realize how many shows want you as a guest. As long as you’re willing to appear, you can set your terms! When it’s time, just bring along the ones we plan to promote. Won’t that solve our promotional challenges?"

Wu Li laughed, realizing he had overlooked the fact that he himself was a top-tier resource.

"Alright, let’s settle on this for now and discuss the details later," Wu Li said.

"But there’s one more important thing."

"What is it?" asked Liu Yuanbo.

"How well are the students from our professional class at the martial arts hall doing? If they aren’t up to standard, all our efforts will be futile," Wu Li pointed out.

Liu Yuanbo thought for a moment, "I’m not too familiar with that aspect; maybe you should oversee it?"

Wu Li nodded, "Find a quiet place, gather those professional class students, and I’ll give them a pre-competition training while I heal."

Liu Yuanbo’s eyes lit up, "That’s great! With Master personally training them, our students will have a better chance of achieving high results!"

Wu Li, smiling, looked at Li San, "Not just me; we’ll also have one of Hongmen’s Double Flower Red Sticks as an instructor. Right, Li sir?"

Li San smiled helplessly, "I wondered why you agreed so readily to bring me back with you; you had this waiting for me."

Wu Li slanted his eyes, "Are you going to teach them?"

Li San responded seriously, "Of course, I will. But just be prepared, my appearance fee is quite high."

Liu Yuanbo turned and laughed, "You might want to discuss that with Wu the Boss here. He’s just won over 20 billion, a mere appearance fee is nothing to him."

Laughter echoed inside the vehicle.

Liu Yuanbo’s efficiency was impressive, the next day he found a mountainside resort near Imperial City capable of accommodating over a hundred people and rented it out for a year.

Moreover, to guarantee Wu Li’s safety, Liu Yuanbo brought in more than ten bodyguards from G4S, amassing a security force of thirty people to fortify the entire resort.

Looking at the bodyguards busily installing surveillance equipment, Wu Li felt both amused and bemused, "This feels a bit excessive."

Beside him, Li San shook his head, "This level of defense is enough to stop the average person, but it won’t stop someone like me or Feng Lin."

Wu Li fell silent, acknowledging that whether one was a master in martial arts or firearms, they could indeed become formidable assassins at a certain level.

"Considering this is domestic territory, anyone daring enough to attack would also have to think about whether they could escape afterward." Wu Li commented.

Li San nodded, "Indeed, compared to foreign places, it’s much safer here. But don’t take it too lightly. Among those you’ve offended, there might indeed be someone reckless enough to take the risk, so having more masters around this villa would be ideal."

"Master, are you talking about me?"

A voice rang out, and Wu Li along with Li San turned to see a robust young man with explosive muscles leading the way.

"Dongyang," Wu Li greeted him with a smile.

The man was Guo Dongyang, followed by Gao Jianping, Dong Yunfei, and Zhao Lixin.

Li San’s eyes lit up upon seeing these four. He had already heard from Wu Li that there were a few skilled individuals at Bo Yuan Martial Arts Hall. Accompanying Wu Li back to his homeland wasn’t just about ensuring his safety, but also about witnessing the prowess of domestic masters.

"This is Hongmen’s Double Flower Red Stick, Li San, who practices Tai Chi."

Wu Li introduced them, then identified each for Li San, "This is Guo Dongyang, who practices Ang Fist; this is Gao Jianping, Eagle Claw Fist; this is Dong Yunfei, who practices White Ape Fist; and this is Zhao Lixin, who practices Bagua."

The parties greeted each other with a respectful clasp of fists.

Wu Li looked at the four men and joked, "From now on, my safety is in the hands of all of you masters."

With a smile tinged with confidence, Gao Jianping reassured, "Don’t worry."

Zhao Lixin appeared detached, merely nodding slightly.

Dong Yunfei took it seriously, "I consider it my duty!"

Only Guo Dongyang, with a spirited gaze toward Wu Li, said, "I’ve just made a breakthrough recently. I actually planned to challenge you as soon as you returned, but then you got injured."

He then turned to Li San, "On my way here, I heard about the Double Flower Red Stick of Hongmen, surely a great master. How about we exchange some moves?"

[Ang Fist (Master Level)]

[Overall Score: A (76%)]

This was what Wu Li saw through the system detection. Clearly, Guo Dongyang had made a breakthrough, advancing his Ang Fist from the previous master level to a grandmaster level!

"No wonder he’s bold enough to challenge himself," Wu Li thought with a smile in his eyes.

Guo Dongyang had been overwhelmed by a single punch from Wu Li previously, a grievance he had held onto dearly. Over the past half-year, he had been diligently practicing with Gao Jiancheng, Zhao Lixin, and the others, frequently exchanging blows. With Wu Li’s provision of the complete Bone and Muscle Strengthening Method, he had improved rapidly and finally overcame his bottleneck last month, reaching the master level.

In fact, not just for Guo Dongyang, everyone present had significantly progressed.

[Eagle Claw Fist (Master Level)]

[Overall Score: A (83%)]

This was Gao Jianping’s data. Initially, due to certain limitations of Eagle Claw Fist in the ring, his overall score had only been B+, even lower than that of Guo Dongyang. Now, however, the data showed that Gao Jianping had fully adapted to his modified combat style in the ring, progressing even more than Guo Dongyang.

[White Ape Fist (Master Level)]

[Overall Score: A- (65%)]

This detailed the status of Dong Yunfei, who when initially joining Bo Yuan Martial Arts Hall had been at the master level with an overall score only of B-. Now, he too had broken through to the master level.

Dong Yunfei was inherently talented but had lacked complete inheritance, and a series of unfortunate events early in life had completely worn down his spirit. Joining Bo Yuan Martial Arts Hall had relieved his financial burden and put his mind at ease, shedding the years of burdens weighing on his heart, culminating in a natural progression to the master level.

As for Zhao Lixin, Wu Li didn’t even need system detection to sense the intent and power emanating from his fist, knowing that Zhao had grasped the essence of Fist Intent, taking a critical step forward!

Seeing these men in front of him, Wu Li was filled with pride: Four master level martial artists, all from Bo Yuan Martial Arts Hall!

And Bo Yuan Martial Arts Hall was his dojo!

Note 1: For those who don’t remember Dong Yunfei, you may refer back to Chapter 133.

PS: I was supposed to post three updates today to make up for yesterday’s shortfall. But having just returned, I’ve been swamped with matters and got delayed, so two updates for now. I’ll definitely make it up tomorrow.