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Chapter 495 - 459 Shared Guardian Association

Chapter 495: Chapter 459 Shared Guardian Association

On March 2, 2022, Wu Li and his group arrived in one of the capitals of Southern F, Cape Town.

Southern F is the only country in the world with three capitals, among which Cape Town is where the Parliament sits, is the second-largest city and an important port, located at the southwest tip, and a key international maritime trade hub with a population of 3 million.

Wu Li’s group totaled over thirty people, including a dozen staff from the "Seeking Martial Arts" program and twenty professional bodyguards.

Among these twenty professional bodyguards, ten were Hongmen’s Red Sticks, and the remaining ten were elite members from the Zhiqing Hall, specifically tasked with security work.

At that time, the Zhiqing Hall was actually short on manpower, but Lin Yun still reassigned ten elites to Wu Li, firstly to express gratitude towards him, and secondly to possibly strengthen their bond.

Since Southern F allows legal possession of firearms, all twenty bodyguards were armed, and the related paperwork had been processed in advance. The presence of twenty robust men wielding weapons boosted the sense of security for the staff of the "Seeking Martial Arts" program, who had never enjoyed such treatment before.

Walking on the streets of Cape Town, the surrounding buildings were full of local style, and the white walls, thatch roofs, decorations at entrances and corners, courtyards, and elongated rooms were all typical features of Cape Dutch architecture.

"Hello, friends, it’s been a while."

While walking, Wu Li greeted the camera.

The news about the ninth episode of "Seeking Martial Arts" was already out, with teasers across various platforms. Coupled with Wu Li’s high popularity, the number of viewers skyrocketed as soon as it aired today.

"Wow, it’s been such a long time since we’ve seen Wu Li!"

"The ninth episode is finally airing; we’ve been waiting so long the flowers have wilted!"

"Where is this?"

"The teaser said they’re going to Southern F, is this Southern F?"

"Who are they visiting this time?"

...

The comment section was bustling with rapid messages.

"I am currently in one of the capitals of Southern F, Cape Town," said Wu Li to the camera.

"Today, we are going to visit a local Chinese organization in Cape Town called the Shared Guardian Association."

"The Shared Guardian Association was established in 1998 and has a history of over twenty years. It was founded by local Chinese to protect their interests from being infringed upon. Its main duty is to ensure the safety of property and life for Chinese doing business in Cape Town."

Wu Li briefly introduced the purpose of the visit and the Shared Guardian Association. As he explained, the association was initially founded to protect the property and lives of Chinese businesspeople. The reason for the connection with the Hongmen was that there were several Chinese Boxers, famous throughout the Martial Arts World, who had set up Martial Arts Halls here. Hongmen’s Boxers and those here had certain exchanges and interactions.

Wu Li: "We are now going to a local Chinese Martial Arts Hall, which is under the auspices of the Shared Guardian Association."

"Are they going to challenge the gym?"

"What challenge? Zero vision. Challenges are for fame, does Wu Li need to challenge gyms for recognition?"

"Why make a special trip to Southern F? Wasn’t there talk of visiting the global Hongmen headquarters?"

"Exactly, he hasn’t met all the experts of American Hongmen, so why suddenly run off to Southern F?"

...

"Everyone is asking why you chose to come to Southern F this time," Chen Gang spoke from the side.

Wu Li, looking at the camera, laughed, "You will all know why I’ve come to Southern F soon."

The group walking down the street attracted a lot of attention, and some of the dark-skinned locals glanced at Wu Li and his company coldly.

Being a Martial Artist, Wu Li was highly sensitive to hostile glances, sensing several from all around, which made him frown slightly.

Many places overseas experience ’anti-Chinese’ sentiments, which is the local population’s resentment towards Chinese for taking over their wealth and resources.

Indeed, many Chinese, thanks to their hardworking and business-savvy nature, have accumulated significant wealth here, which can easily stoke envy and hatred among some locals, leading to conflicts.

Of course, not all locals were like this; most were kind, friendly, and enthusiastic. Vendors and shop owners along the way warmly invited Wu Li and his team to take a look.

This way, while live-streaming the local culture and customs to the audience, they made their way to the Martial Arts Hall, walking for about half an hour before arriving at the entrance.

It was a white building with a high dome and spire on top. The plaque hung above the door was written with a few Chinese characters: Shared Guardian Martial Arts Hall.

Outside the Martial Arts Hall, two men had been waiting and, seeing Wu Li and his group from a distance, someone ran inside to notify others. Soon, a group of about seven or eight people came out, standing at the entrance, seemingly prepared to welcome Wu Li and his group.

"Are you Master Wu?"

The man at the forefront, who also had slightly darker skin and wore a brown traditional Chinese jacket, stepped forward and greeted Wu Li with a salute.

Wu Li had sent word ahead through Hongmen that he’d be visiting the Shared Guardian Association, which is why everyone here was ready to welcome him today.

Wu Li’s fame had already spread throughout the Martial Arts World after fighting on behalf of Li San and defeating two Japanese Martial Artists in a row, and recently the news of killing Long Yu from Longhua Association by himself further elevated his reputation. He was now recognized as a force not to be underestimated, a Great Boxer. So, his specially arranged visit today was met with the attendance of a Vice-President of the Shared Guardian Association, who was also the Master of the Martial Arts Hall, greeting him personally outside—it was a sign of high respect.

"Wow, it looks like this person knows Wu Li."

"Nonsense, many people around the world know Wu Li now."

"That must be someone from the overseas Martial Arts World, showing such respect to Wu Li."

"In the world of martial arts, the strong are respected. It’s only right to show Wu Li respect."

...

In the comment section, a group of fans were discussing triumphantly.

"Yes, I am. Are you He Ye, Master He?" Wu Li asked with a clasped hand gesture.

He Ye nodded solemnly without much expression, confirming, "It is indeed me."

"Master Wu, please come inside."

"Please."

Everyone entered the Martial Arts Hall in succession, with two rows of disciples in Training Suits standing on either side, all Chinese with yellow skin and black eyes.

"Master Wu, please have a seat."

At the very back of the Martial Arts Hall, He Ye had prepared a row of seats for the guests to sit down.

After the group sat down and exchanged pleasantries, He Ye said to Wu Li, "Master Wu, what do you think of my disciples with your discerning eye?"

As the words fell, the eyes of the Martial Arts Hall disciples on both sides were all directed towards Wu Li.