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Chapter 389 - 356: The First Woman

Chapter 389: Chapter 356: The First Woman

Song Yidong’s efficiency was high; he came over the next day with his manager Qian Lichuan.

After the meeting, Wu looked at Song Yidong with a System Detection and found that the opponent’s Overall Score had risen to A—(15%).

The last time they met, Song Yidong’s Overall Score was B+(94%), which clearly showed considerable improvement.

With this, Wu’s expectations for Song Yidong grew even higher, and he got straight to the point, "Brother Song, you must have heard about the World Cup rules by now, male players need to be at least Lightweight to compete, what’s your plan?"

Without hesitation, Song Yidong stated decisively, "I’ll move up in weight, fight at Lightweight!"

The maximum weight for Featherweight is 61kg, while Lightweight ranges from a minimum of 65kg to a maximum of 70kg. To fight at Lightweight, Song Yidong would need to gain at least 4 kilograms, ideally 9 kilograms to reach the upper limit.

kilograms was no small amount. For a martial artist, a change of 5 kilograms in weight could feel completely different in the ring, affecting speed, strength, and explosiveness.

Wu looked at Song Yidong, "What’s your current weight?"

Song Yidong replied, "65kg."

Wu thought for a moment, "I’ll give you one month to bulk up to 70kg, then you’ll spar with one of my fighters. If you win, you’ll join the team. No issues, right?"

Song Yidong nodded, "Sure!"

Beside him, Qian Lichuan was overjoyed, "Thank you, Wu!"

He knew how rare this opportunity was. Recently, countless people had tried every means to come to them, only to not even get a chance to try out.

Wu waved his hand, "You’re welcome, we’re all fighting for Hua Country’s honor. As long as Brother Song’s strength is sufficient, I’ll definitely give him a spot."

"Alright, then I won’t bother you any longer. I’ll go back right now to focus on gaining weight and training," said Song Yidong to Wu.

"Okay, goodbye."

After seeing off Song Yidong, it wasn’t long before Gong Juren came to find him.

"Brother, from Qi City, Liu Xiaochuan."

Wu frowned, "Why has he called again?"

Liu Xiaochuan was the head coach of the Qi City Sandboxing Team, and Wu was quite familiar with him. Owing to Yan Baili, Wu addressed him as a senior brother. Back when Wu was faced with a challenge from an internet celebrity, it was Liu Xiaochuan who helped expedite the sanctioning of the match, allowing Wu to teach that provocateur a lesson on the spot. Therefore, Wu and Liu Xiaochuan maintained a certain rapport.

Liu Xiaochuan had called before, saying someone had sought him out and he couldn’t refuse, so he had to recommend a few people to Wu.

Wu was respectful enough to invite those recommended by Liu Xiaochuan for tryouts. Although none of them passed the tryouts, Wu did still afford Liu Xiaochuan that courtesy, and now he was calling again.

Sighing, Wu took the phone to call Liu Xiaochuan.

"Senior Brother Liu."

"Ah, Wu, really sorry to bother you again."

"What’s the matter?"

"It’s about the Combat World Cup again, I want to recommend someone to you."

"Senior Brother Liu..."

"Don’t rush, I know your selection is strict, and I’m not recommending someone randomly. Just hear me out on who it is."

"Who is it?"

"Wang Kehan!"

"The Free Fighting one?"

"Yes, that’s her!"

"Hasn’t she already retired?"

"She was planning a comeback and has been preparing all this time. She saw the Combat World Cup as a great opportunity, so she reached out to me. I figured you definitely need female fighters, so I wanted to give her a hand in recommending her. Wang Kehan is quite skilled; give her an opportunity to try out."

Wu pondered for a moment; he had previously gathered information on Hua Country’s female martial artists online, which included Wang Kehan.

Wang Kehan had won the WLF 56kg world champion belt, was the Emei Decision world champion, IPCC 60kg world champion.

In 2015, the authoritative fighting media CombatPress announced its free fighting rankings, where Wang Kehan was ranked fifth in the world for women, and at that time she was hailed as the top female fighter from Hua Country.

However, in 2017, Wang Kehan announced her retirement and faded from the public eye. It was unexpected that she would choose to return at this time.

"She’s 30 years old this year, right?" asked Wu.

Liu Xiaochuan, "Right, just turned 30. But she’s maintained her form well. She was already planning a comeback and had even trained for about half a year in Ground Skills. If it weren’t for the Combat World Cup, she would definitely be trying out for UFC."

Wu, "Alright, then let her come here for a tryout."

Currently, for women’s Strawweight, there were Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan, but Flyweight was still unoccupied. If Wang Kehan fitted the bill, she could be assigned to the Flyweight class (56.6kg).

"Okay, I’ll relay the message right away," Liu Xiaochuan said cheerfully.

Hanging up the phone, Wu handed his phone to Gong Juren.

Lately, various people had been approaching him seeking tryouts, and as long as they seemed suitable, Wu agreed to give them a chance. Recently, he had been busy with the tryouts while training was delegated to Li San and others.

"When did Li Tongyun say she would arrive?" Wu asked Gong Juren.

Gong Juren checked his phone’s notes and said, "Coach Li mentioned she’ll arrive in Imperial City by plane the day after tomorrow."

Wu nodded, "Remember to arrange transportation; I’ll need to pick someone up at the airport."

Gong Juren quickly noted it in his phone: "Got it, brother."

...

On September 26, Wu picked up Li Tongyun at the airport.

"How are you planning to charge this time?"

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Wu asked jokingly.

Li Tongyun’s expression remained serene as she extended one finger, Wu glanced at it, "Ten million RMB?"

Li Tongyun nodded, "If the outcome is a championship, that’s the fee. If not, half is fine."

"Deal."

Wu didn’t hesitate at all to agree. In his view, with a coach like Li Tongyun helping out, Hua Country Team’s strength could easily increase by 20%. So ten million, worth it!

Wu then looked at her with some anticipation, "Why don’t you also sign up for the competition? I’ll give you a hundred million!"

Li Tongyun looked at Wu with a faint smile on her face, "Not bad for someone who’s won over 20 billion RMB, really throwing your weight around."

Wu chuckled, Li Tongyun’s Overall Score was an A-, but she practiced Traditional Martial Arts and was good at devising strategies. In a real competition, she could very likely perform as well as Zhang Weili. If she could be convinced to join the competition, it would be like gaining a powerful general!

Li Tongyun shook her head, "I can coach, but let’s forget about competing."

Wu felt slightly regretful upon hearing this but didn’t press the matter. After all, everyone has their aspirations, and it was clear she was someone of strong convictions, not easily swayed.

"Alright, let’s go with coaching then. You’re officially employed now, and in a bit, I’ll transfer five million to your account."

Li Tongyun nodded, "Okay."

Wu continued, "Actually, there’s someone coming in for a trial today. Take a look for me, will you?"

"Sure."

...

The journey was quiet. Wu led Li Tongyun to Bo Yuan Martial Arts Hall. Besides a large group actively training, there were two individuals waiting in the rest area.

One of them was Wang Kehan, and the other was her agent.

Seeing Wu approaching, both of them stood up quickly.

Wang Kehan was quite tall, standing at 1.74 meters, with short hair, giving off somewhat of a cold demeanor.

"Coach Wu," the agent, a woman, greeted with a smile.

"Coach Wu," Wang Kehan also greeted, appearing very polite.

She too had her moments of glory, but even at her peak – in terms of popularity, status, or ability – she was far below Wu. And now she had a favor to ask, so she was very humble in Wu’s presence.

Wu nodded and smiled, "Hello, let me introduce you. This is Li Tongyun, the head coach for the Hua Country Team in the upcoming Combat World Cup."

Hearing Wu’s introduction, both were slightly surprised. The head coach of the Hua Country Team, that was not a low position!

"Coach Li," Wang Kehan greeted.

Li Tongyun nodded, "Hello."

Wu signaled everyone to sit and then turned to Wang Kehan, "I heard from Brother Liu that you’ve been preparing for a comeback?"

Wang Kehan nodded, "Yes, I’ve been preparing for a comeback since last October and started rehabilitation training. I’ve been learning Ground Skill for the past six months, planning to try out for the UFC after my comeback."

At the height of Wang Kehan’s popularity, Free Fighting was quite prosperous in Hua Country. But as it waned after her retirement, overtaken by Mixed Martial Arts, local martial arts events also began to transform. Hence her comeback was aimed at Mixed Martial Arts too.

Wu thought for a moment, "Okay, actually today Zhang Weili is also here. If you don’t mind, I’d like you to spar with her. I’ll see the results and then decide, okay?"

Hearing Zhang Weili’s name, Wang Kehan’s eyes flickered.

Her decision to come out of retirement three years later was partly influenced by Zhang Weili. If she was considered the first lady of Hua Country’s Martial Arts World three years ago, Zhang Weili held that title now.

Wang Kehan was envious of this newcomer because in terms of popularity, influence, or income, Weili was far ahead of her.

Her target for the UFC comeback was indeed Zhang Weili!

"Okay, no problem," Wang Kehan said.

Wu stood up, "Alright, then let’s go."

He led the group towards a ring in the center of the venue, a square stage with four pillars at each corner.

Knowing the style of the Combat World Cup’s venue, Wu had specially made two rings for practice, to be placed in this Martial Arts Hall.

On the ring, Zhang Weili was exchanging blows with a Caucasian male coach.

After acquiring three of the top Martial Arts clubs in the United States, Wu made full use of them, bringing in forty professional coaches of various specialties including fitness trainers, nutritionists, sparring partners, and strategy coaches.

The man sparring with Zhang Weili was one of the sparring partners. Although he was just a sparring partner, his level was actually quite high, with an Overall Score of B- (34%), comparable to a professional fighter.

"Weili, hold on a moment," Wu called out from ringside.

On the stage, Zhang Weili paused, looking over at Wu. Seeing Li Tongyun next to him, her face lit up with surprise.

"Coach Li!"

Li Tongyun had been her coach before she won the championship, greatly contributing to her success, and for this, Weili was very grateful.

Li Tongyun also smiled and nodded, "Weili, we meet again."

"Haha, I can’t believe Wu managed to bring you over. This gives our Hua Country Team even better odds now!"

Zhang Weili happily walked down from the ring and hugged Li Tongyun.

"Weili, this is Wang Kehan," Wu introduced.

Zhang Weili extended her hand with a smile, "Hello."

"Hello."

They shook hands.

"Weili, I’d like you two to spar a bit," Wu said directly.

"No problem!" Zhang Weili agreed readily.

Wu watched the two women with anticipation.

This was a battle between the leading women of two generations!

PS: I see some friends asking if this book is about to end. I’ll clarify here, it’s still early.

The protagonist has not yet reached the Grandmaster level, has not become the World’s No.1, has not dominated the world, and hasn’t begun exploring the Realm of the "Legendary."

How many Grandmaster Level experts are there in this world? To what extent will the protagonist’s power grow? Who are the hidden masters in the Underworld? Who is behind the Combat World Cup?...

None of these have been written yet, so it’s too early to end. As long as the subscriptions don’t "crash," and everyone continues support, I will write these out.

So, I ask for subscriptions, I ask for support. Without your subscriptions, I might really have to end the story prematurely~~~~