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Chapter 470 - 434 Christmas Eve, Zi Wu Yuan Yang Yue

Chapter 470: Chapter 434 Christmas Eve, Zi Wu Yuan Yang Yue

Wu Li was very clear about what Zhiqing Hall was really worried about, and he also knew what his advantage was, so he wasn’t worried that Lin Yun would ultimately refuse his terms.

During this period, because of the all-out war with the Longhua Association, Lin Yun and a group of senior leaders could sneak around and hide, but what about later? Hide for a lifetime?

Was two years of safety important, or was a lifetime of safety important?

Wu Li felt that Lin Yun was clear about these matters in his heart. What was truly difficult was not the eight Red Sticks from Zhiqing Hall, but the ten from Zhiyuan Hall, especially since Zhiyuan Hall wasn’t facing the threat from Long Yu.

Fortunately, Li San had informed Wu Li about the relationship between Lin Yun and Sixth Lord, and Wu Li believed that since Lin Yun was now Sixth Lord’s only kin, he would definitely help with all his might. So with some effort, there was hope.

"Back home, I have to properly thank Li San," Wu Li thought internally.

Lin Yun looked at Wu Li with a sincere expression, "Like this, in addition to the eight Red Sticks, I can also give you ten people with good skills and experience. These eighteen people, I can lend to you for two years. But for the ten Red Sticks from Zhiyuan Hall, I can give them to you for at most six months."

Wu Li frowned. The price had been slashed too harshly.

"Moreover, I have a fairly good relationship with Yuan Shu from the French Hongmen, old Yuan’s main business in France is security work, and he has established a company called Tiandi there, which has some reputation in the industry. I can ask him to send some people from Tiandi to serve as instructors for you for three months," Lin Yun said.

Wu Li was very tempted to hear this. After deciding to establish a security company, he had specifically looked up a lot of information online, including about Tiandi Company in France. This company wasn’t just a little famous, as Lin Yun had said. In fact, it almost monopolized the private security business for France’s upper-class citizens.

To have instructors from such a top-tier company in the industry come over was undoubtedly very beneficial for a newly established company. Moreover, Wu Li could take this opportunity to connect with the French Hongmen for future cooperation talks. Hence, Lin Yun’s condition moved Wu Li instantly.

However, Wu Li kept his composure and said, "Three months is too short. At least a year."

Lin Yun looked helpless and laughed, "Master Wu, this is..."

"Then eight months. The salaries of these people, I can pay," Wu Li quickly revised his offer.

Lin Yun pondered for a moment and then said in a deep voice, "Alright, that’s settled then!"

Wu Li’s face showed a smile as he proactively raised his teacup, "Hall Master Lin, then I will offer tea in place of wine, wishing us a pleasant cooperation."

Lin Yun, resignedly lifted his cup and clinked it with Wu Li’s, remarking, "The younger generations will surpass us."

Wu Li did not show any sign of pride upon hearing this. He knew that he had just happened upon such an opportunity. Lin Yun needed him, and so he was able to negotiate smoothly. At another time, Lin Yun might not have been so easy to talk to.

"Hall Master Lin, we ought not delay. Let’s gather the personnel in the next few days," Wu Li said, putting down his teacup.

Lin Yun nodded, "Okay, I’ll call Sixth Lord right away."

...

December 25, Christmas Day.

All of America was immersed in the festive atmosphere. The streets and alleys of Mont City were adorned with Christmas trees of various decorations, and people dressed as Santa Claus were handing out gifts on the streets.

Although Mont City was predominantly populated by Chinese, influenced by the local culture, the vast majority took Christmas seriously. During this time, Zhiqing Hall and the Longhua Association, who had been fiercely fighting, were also uncharacteristically quiet today, with no incidents stirring up, seemingly arriving at a consensus to peacefully get through Christmas.

At 10 o’clock in the evening, fireworks, balloons, Christmas gift boxes, and music related to Christmas filled the streets and alleys; it was a rare lively night.

In the basement of a building, under dim lighting, the atmosphere seemed somewhat chilling, completely opposite to the festive mood outside.

There were quite a few people standing in the basement, all Chinese, and many of them holding cold weapons like knives and swords. Nobody was speaking, just standing there quietly.

After a while, footsteps were heard, and everyone instinctively looked over.

Lin Yun walked into the basement with Wu Li. As they suddenly met the gaze of those present, it was as if a multitude of knives were thrusting towards them, causing a chill to run up their spines and a suffocating pressure filled the air.

But after all, he had long been in a high position, steadfast in mind, he suppressed his discomfort and walked with Wu Li towards the group of people.

"Everyone, this is Wu Li, Master Wu. I suppose you all know who he is, so I won’t go into much detail," Lin Yun addressed the crowd.

"Gathering you here is to deal with the Longhua Association; next, our plan is to assassinate the upper echelons of the Longhua Association, including Long Yu! And Wu Li will be the leader of this team, leading you to complete the mission."

Lin Yun got straight to the point as he spoke, the people present were the trusted aides from the high ranks of the two halls, their loyalty was beyond question, so there was no need to worry about leaks, he could speak freely.

After Lin Yun finished, the expressions of the Red Sticks present all changed; they hadn’t expected the mission to be this, and for the leader to be an outsider.

"Everyone," Wu Li began, "Although I haven’t dealt with you before, I’m sure you all know of me. In the coming time, I hope everyone can cooperate well with me, so we can together eliminate the Longhua Association!"

The Red Sticks present were all silent. Although Wu Li’s fame, both in the Martial Arts Circle and the Martial Arts Circle, was louder than theirs, and his strength was there for all to see, martial artists have their pride, especially these elites from Hongmen? Suddenly having to follow the arrangements of an outsider, they felt somewhat resentful.

The atmosphere grew quiet for two seconds, and at a look from Lin Yun, a Red Stick from the Zhiqing Hall stepped forward, and with a fist and palm salute, he said to Wu Li: "I respect Master Wu’s kung fu. If there’s anything you need, just command us."

With him taking the lead, the other Red Sticks from Zhiqing Hall followed suit with salutes.

"Hmph!"

A cold snort intermingled, though it wasn’t prominent, everyone present had good hearing, and all heard it, including Wu Li.

Wu Li’s gaze turned toward a young man leaning against the wall to the left, holding a somewhat strange weapon in his hands: two crescent-shaped blades intersecting, one long and one short.

Wu Li recognized it at a glance; it was the Yuan Yang Yue of the Bagua Sect.

"Oh, it seems you’re not convinced?"

Wu Li was very direct, his gaze fixed on the man.

The man stepped away from the wall, standing straight, holding a pair of Yuan Yang Yue, "Master Wu, your fame is great, but if we’re to follow you, at least show us a trick, right?"

"I heard that you have mastered the legendary Innate Gang Qi, can you let us see it?"

Wu Li nodded: "You brought weapons, so you must be prepared. You want to see my Innate Gang Qi, then make your move."

He walked towards the man empty-handed, seemingly ready to take on the weapon barehanded!

The others present looked at Wu Li with surprise, as everyone was an expert and knew very well that having a weapon and not having one were completely different matters. An ordinary person not skilled in martial arts could still injure someone with martial arts training if they wielded a knife, let alone someone who was already a master of weapons? Disarming an armed attacker barehanded only ever occurred when there was a vast gap between the two parties’ skills.

The man who had asked Wu Li to show a trick was named Zhang Ziyue from Zhiyuan Hall, a Red Stick, who practiced Bagua Palm to a very high level, having received the true transmission of the Cheng School of Bagua. His Yuan Yang Yue was equally formidable, having once used this pair of weapons to single-handedly take down seventeen opponents in a street brawl, terrifying a whole gang.

’Duan Qiankun’ was Zhang Ziyue’s nickname, referring to his skill with the Yuan Yang Yue, capable of changing yin and yang, able to sever heaven and earth! He was the most likely candidate to become a Double Flower Red Stick.

Such a person had a small reputation within the entire American Hongmen, and among the Red Sticks present, there were few confident in winning against Zhang Ziyue barehanded. If it was a contest of weapons, none were confident in winning against him, let alone barehanded against a weapon?

"You want to fight me with your bare hands?" asked Zhang Ziyue looking at Wu Li.

He admitted that he wasn’t Wu Li’s match in a barehanded fight but felt somewhat confident with weapons, which is why he brought his signature weapon today, hoping to compare weaponry skills with Wu Li.

Wu Li, with a calm demeanor, nodded, and extending his left hand, said, "Please."

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