"Our institute's teacher, Jiang Wuming, has resigned due to personal reasons and will transition to a guest lecturer. We hereby announce this!"
The next day, Donghai Martial Arts Institute released such an announcement on the school's website.
The news of the announcement spread like wildfire through the Dragon Country martial arts community, causing a huge sensation!
"The Donghai Martial Arts Institute has finally dealt with Jiang Wuming!"
"Yes, the announcement says resignation, but everyone knows it's a polite way of saying he was fired."
"Even though Jiang Wuming is Jiang Zhan's son, he cannot violate the rules. We firmly support the Donghai Martial Arts Institute's decision!"
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After the news broke, almost the entire Dragon Country martial arts community was discussing it. The vast majority believed that Jiang Wuming had been expelled and strongly agreed with and supported the Donghai Martial Arts Institute's actions.
"Heh... Without the protective charm of being a teacher at the Donghai Martial Arts Institute, how will Jiang Wuming deal with the waves of retaliation he'll face?!"
"Without the protection of the Military Department and the Donghai Martial Arts Institute, Jiang Wuming won't live for a year!"
"A year, hehe... I bet he won't even last a month!"
A small minority who had grievances with Jiang Zhan in the past learned of this news and gloated, almost all certain that Jiang Wuming would not live long!
However—
Just as the entire martial arts community was buzzing with this matter, another piece of news about Jiang Wuming emerged.
"Jiang Wuming has become the Double Flower Red Stick of the Qing Hong's Qing faction. He will represent the Qing faction in a battle against the Double Flower Red Stick of the Hong faction at the Qing Hong Assembly – this battle will determine the controlling power after the unification of Qing Hong!"
This news further amplified the discussions about Jiang Wuming in the Dragon Country martial arts community, while also sending shockwaves through the Dragon Country underground world!
Qing Hong's power struggle, who will emerge victorious?
Is Chu Wansong placing the control of the unified Qing Hong on Jiang Wuming too rashly?
After the shock, almost everyone in the Dragon Country underground world was filled with questions, and at the same time, they eagerly anticipated this battle that would determine the structure of the Dragon Country underground world!
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Qinling Mountains, the location of the Dragon Gate Sect.
After Gu Tianlong finished his martial arts practice, he listened to the report from that decadent young master from Yanjing regarding these two pieces of news.
"Young Master Gu, I initially thought the Donghai Martial Arts Institute and the Military Department would spare Jiang Wuming out of respect for Jiang Zhan, but I never expected them to directly expel him!"
The decadent young master from Yanjing couldn't help but sigh after reporting.
"Ultimately, people must rely on themselves. Relying on one's father is not sustainable.
Moreover, this is no longer Jiang Zhan's era!
Let alone that Jiang Zhan has been dead for many years, even if he were alive, the Military Department and the Donghai Martial Arts Institute would not allow Jiang Wuming to violate rules so unscrupulously!"
Gu Tianlong spoke eloquently, like an authoritative interpreter.
"Young Master Gu is right, the future will be your era!" The decadent young master from Yanjing immediately flattered him.
"The development of events is almost following Huang Xiong's plan. It seems he is quite capable."
Gu Tianlong tacitly accepted the flattery from the Yanjing young master, then changed the subject: "However, you should still call him to remind him to prepare for the Qing Hong Double Flower Red Stick competition. It would be best if he could kill Jiang Wuming during the competition, so that the Jiang family is removed from the Dragon Country martial arts community in the most humiliating way!"
"Yes, Young Master Gu!"
The decadent young master from Yanjing immediately accepted the order. After Gu Tianlong hung up, he rushed to call Huang Xiong and conveyed Gu Tianlong's instructions.
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South Port.
This is the southern pearl of Dragon Country.
In the last century, South Port, due to its advantageous geographical location and policies, seized an unprecedented development opportunity. It was the most prosperous city in Dragon Country, with economic output and global influence surpassing Donghai.
Although South Port has now been surpassed by Donghai and several other major cities in Dragon Country, many business magnates and martial arts families still reside in South Port.
The Tai family is one of the most famous martial arts families in South Port!
On the same day that the decadent young master from Yanjing called Huang Xiong according to Gu Tianlong's instructions, Huang Xiong, the helmsman of the Hong faction, arrived in South Port.
This was his second visit to South Port recently.
Like the previous time, Huang Xiong arrived in South Port unnoticed, without informing his friends and partners in South Port, and went directly to the Tai family.
Although the Tai family is the most famous martial arts family in South Port, having been immersed in martial arts over the years without developing in the secular world, unlike some martial arts forces with immense wealth, the family's entire assets consist of a martial arts school and a small number of properties and savings.
When Huang Xiong arrived at the Tai family's martial arts school, the head of the Tai family, Tai Shan, was already waiting on the second floor.
"Brother Huang, you've finally arrived!"
Seeing the disciples bring Huang Xiong to the second floor, Tai Shan quickly got up to greet him. "I've already prepared tea for you."
"Brother Tai, whether I drink tea or not is secondary. The key is to finalize the matter."
Huang Xiong smiled faintly and walked directly to the opposite side of Tai Shan to sit down.
"The matter must be settled, but since you've come from afar, take a sip of tea to moisten your throat first." Tai Shan smiled and handed a cup of tea to Huang Xiong.
Huang Xiong took the teacup and took a sip of tea with great care. He said, "Brother Tai, your tea is excellent. Just like your Tai family's martial arts, it's unique in South Port."
"Haha, Brother Huang, you flatter me!"
Tai Shan smiled slightly, happily accepting Huang Xiong's compliment.
"Brother Tai, as we discussed before, your son will become the Double Flower Red Stick of the Hong faction. If he wins the competition between the Qing and Hong factions and helps me gain control of Qing Hong, I will do two things for the Tai family.
First, Qing Hong will help the Tai family open martial arts schools in the mainland of Dragon Country to recruit disciples.
The costs of opening these martial arts schools will be entirely covered by Qing Hong, and all profits will belong to the Tai family. The scale will be no less than ten schools.
Second, Tai family's outer disciples will work in Qing Hong's film and television, real estate, and other industries. They will be compensated at the highest market price, and it will be guaranteed that they will not be involved in illegal or unethical activities!"
After drinking a cup of tea and giving a symbolic compliment, Huang Xiong got straight to the point and discussed the cooperation between the two parties.
"Good!"
Tai Shan's face lit up with excitement.
Because the Tai family had not been involved in secular affairs in recent years, their financial resources were limited, and their development was severely affected.
Therefore, when Huang Xiong visited South Port last time and proposed cooperation, Tai Shan's attitude was very enthusiastic.
Now that Huang Xiong has finalized the cooperation details, Tai Shan is overjoyed!
"Brother Huang, I have no problem with the cooperation terms. But as I said last time, my son explicitly stated that unless the Double Flower Red Stick of the Qing faction is Jiang Zhan's son, he will not be the Double Flower Red Stick of the Hong faction!"
While happy, Tai Shan reminded him again.
His son, Tai Ge, is a martial arts grandmaster with rare spiritual power talent globally, ranking first among Dragon Country's martial arts grandmasters!
Unlike his father Tai Shan, Tai Ge has no interest in the development of the Tai family or secular affairs, dedicating himself entirely to martial arts.
Tai Ge, who is crowned the strongest martial arts grandmaster in Dragon Country, is extremely proud, even arrogant, believing that becoming a Double Flower Red Stick of the Hong faction is beneath his status!
For this reason, when Huang Xiong was discussing cooperation at the Tai family last time, Tai Ge directly refused. It was only when Huang Xiong mentioned that the Double Flower Red Stick of the Qing faction would be Jiang Wuming that Tai Ge changed his attitude!
The generation's God of War, Jiang Zhan, suppressed an era and had an extremely great reputation in the martial arts circles of Dragon Country and even the world!
As Jiang Zhan's only descendant, Jiang Wuming is the target that many martial arts heirs wish to defeat.
This includes Tai Ge!
It was precisely because of this that Huang Xiong confidently sought cooperation with the Tai family.
"Brother Tai, it seems you haven't been following the martial arts community's dynamics?" Huang Xiong looked at Tai Shan with some surprise.
"Brother Huang, I've heard about those two pieces of news concerning Jiang Wuming, but as you know, our Tai family doesn't have much of an intelligence network in the secular world, so we can't confirm the accuracy of the information." Tai Shan explained.
"Brother Tai, the news is absolutely true!" Huang Xiong confirmed.
"Since that's the case, then Master Huang can make the announcement to the public as agreed!"
The next moment, before Tai Shan could speak, a young man walked out from the adjacent room. He looked proudly at Huang Xiong, who was a Two-star God of War and the helmsman of the Hong faction, and said in a deep voice.
"Alright, nephew Tai Ge!"
Huang Xiong heard this and his face was filled with joy.
On this day.
Tai Ge, one of the strongest martial arts prodigies in Dragon Country and ranked first on the Martial Arts Grandmaster list, joined the Hong faction and became its Double Flower Red Stick. He will battle Jiang Wuming at the Qing Hong Assembly five days later!
The news sent shockwaves through the Dragon Country martial arts community!
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