Zhu Kai adjusted his state, sprayed painkillers on his arm, and returned to the center of the ring.
Long Xiao stepped forward and asked, "Zhu Kai, can you still fight?"
Zhu Kai nodded and said, "I'm okay."
The two started fighting again. Long Xiao's footwork continued to accelerate, and the speed of his hands also increased.
Just as they were fighting intensely, an old man, accompanied by two bodyguards, arrived at the central viewing platform.
Several vice presidents and some guests quickly stood up upon seeing the old man's arrival and greeted him.
"Big brother, you're here," Ming Tianya said.
The old man nodded and said, "I'm here. This Hu Kai is a genius. I've come to present him with an award today."
After the old man sat down, everyone in the Martial Alliance looked at him. They had not expected that the president, Zhi Guiming, would appear at this year's competition.
Zhi Guiming, nicknamed "Heavenly Roar," had not shown himself for over five years. People speculated that he was either dead, crippled, or missing.
Seeing Zhi Guiming, everyone began to discuss, wondering why he had appeared this year.
On the stage, Zhu Kai was becoming increasingly passive. Long Xiao decided to end the fight quickly, so he once again lunged at Zhu Kai and hit him with his left arm.
This time, Zhu Kai felt a sharp pain and even heard the sound of his right arm breaking.
Leaning against the railing, Zhu Kai knew he couldn't fight anymore. If he continued, he would definitely be crippled.
Long Xiao walked up to Zhu Kai and said, "Surrender, brother Zhu."
Zhu Kai nodded, said nothing, and walked off the stage with his head down.
The referee announced Long Xiao as the winner, and the entire venue erupted in cheers once again. Even Ming Tianya stood up excitedly.
"Big brother, you didn't misjudge him. Our Martial Alliance has a new hope," Ming Tianya said excitedly.
Zhi Guiming nodded and said, "Excellent, your judgment is good. It would be even better if that Long Xiao could join us."
"Big brother, I'll go to Donghai to find Long Xiao in a couple of days. We must get him into our Martial Alliance no matter what."
Zhi Guiming shook his head and said, "Don't force him. Long Xiao is different from Hu Kai. If Long Xiao doesn't want to join the Martial Alliance, find a way to make him a friend of our Martial Alliance."
"Big brother, that shouldn't be a problem. Zheng Dongyang told me that Long Xiao is Hu Lei's friend."
Soon, Zhu Kai and Mei Xiaotian walked onto the stage. Zhi Guiming, Ming Tianya, and the director of the China Sports Administration also walked onto the stage.
The director of the Sports Administration was a kind-faced胖子. He smiled and approached Long Xiao, handing him the boxing manual and hanging the medal around his neck.
After the award ceremony, Zhi Guiming turned to face the audience, and the commentator quickly handed him the microphone.
"Thank you to friends from all walks of life for coming to watch our Martial Alliance's annual competition..."
After a brief speech, Zhi Guiming said, "Finally, I announce the appointment of Hu Lei as the Martial Alliance's Enforcement Elder."
Zhi Guiming's appearance today was unknown to everyone except Ming Tianya, including the other vice presidents and elders. The appointment of Long Xiao as the Enforcement Elder was even more unexpected.
As everyone looked at Zhi Guiming in surprise, he took out a black wooden plaque from his pocket and handed it to Long Xiao.
The wooden plaque felt heavy in his hand, and it was unclear what kind of wood it was made from. The plaque was ancient and elegant, with the characters "执法" (enforcement) in seal script on the front and a goat carved on the back.
"President, what is this plaque for?" Long Xiao asked.
Zhi Guiming said, "This is the Martial Alliance's enforcement token. It can be used to command the disciples of the Enforcement Hall and to command the disciples of the Martial Alliance."
Long Xiao flipped the plaque and laughed heartily, "Heh heh, President, if I lose a fight, can I use this plaque to summon Martial Alliance disciples to help me fight?"
Zhi Guiming glanced awkwardly at the director of the Sports Administration beside him and said, "Theoretically, yes."
Long Xiao took the enforcement token with satisfaction and said, "It's useful, that's good. It prevents people from owing me wages and not paying, and then having no one to help me fight."
After leaving the stage, as there was a Martial Alliance banquet in the evening, Long Xiao and the others did not rush to leave.
After the audience had dispersed, Long Xiao and the others left one after another and headed to the Jingcheng Longdu Hotel.
The name Hu Lei quickly spread throughout China, and he became the most talked-about topic among martial artists.
The dinner lasted late. Just as the banquet was about to end, Long Xiao received a call from Lin Xuan.
"Long Xiao, I've encountered some trouble. I hope you can return from Jingcheng as soon as possible."
Lin Xuan's voice was calm, but Long Xiao could tell that the trouble she was in this time was not small.
"What trouble, what happened?" Long Xiao asked in a low voice.
"Young Master Pei wants to propose. He has many people from the Donghai gang with him, all of whom are wealthy young masters. Today, someone told me that if I don't agree to the proposal tomorrow, they will force me."
"Lin Xuan, does Luan Jiping know about this?"
"She probably doesn't. I haven't told her yet. I don't want to bother her with our family affairs."
"Wife, don't worry, no one will dare to touch you. I'll rush back tonight."
After ending the call, Long Xiao told Ming Tianya that he had an urgent matter and had to leave. He bid farewell to Zhi Guiming and left alone.
A few minutes later, Xiao Ming got up and said, "President Zheng, I'll go see brother Hu. You don't need to wait for me to return to Donghai."
Long Xiao waited for Xiao Ming at the entrance of the Donghai Hotel banquet hall, and the two of them took a taxi directly to the villa they had just bought and drove out the car from the garage.
"Brother Long, what happened that we have to go back tonight?"
"Someone is targeting my wife."
"What kind of fool dares to target sister-in-law? Isn't that asking for death?"
"My wife told me it's Young Master Pei, likely someone from the Pei family in Jingcheng."
"The Pei family really deserves a beating. They didn't get enough yesterday, and now they're causing trouble again."
Not long after getting on the highway, Long Xiao received a call from Luan Jiping.
Luan Jiping was also urging Long Xiao to return to Donghai quickly, but she told him not to appear as Long Xiao. She suspected it was a trap, and someone wanted to deal with Long Xiao.
"Sister, who wants to deal with me?" Long Xiao asked.
"I don't know. I'm investigating. The Pei family and the Long family are both involved in this. Someone has spotted people from hidden sects appearing in Donghai, and they are likely involved."
Long Xiao felt the seriousness of the situation. If he didn't appear tomorrow, Lin Xuan would definitely be in trouble. If he did appear, he would be walking into a trap set by the other party.
After ending the call, Long Xiao drove while contemplating how to handle the situation.
Soon, Long Xiao received calls from Lu Tianxing, Ji Dahai, Bao Erhu, Ban Jianghong, and Ji Yinghui one after another.
They all advised Long Xiao not to return to Donghai. The people targeting him this time were too powerful, and even with their combined forces, they couldn't protect him.
After careful consideration, Long Xiao decided to rush back to Donghai himself at the fastest speed, and he must appear as Long Xiao. Otherwise, Lin Xuan would be heartbroken.
For Lin Xuan, Long Xiao feared nothing. Lin Xuan had helped him when he was at his lowest point. Now that she was his wife, what face would a man have to live in this world if he couldn't even protect his own wife.
While resting at a service area, Xiao Ming took out "Dragon's Roar" and handed it to Long Xiao.
Long Xiao looked at "Dragon's Roar" and shook his head, saying, "I can't use this. Otherwise, the name Ouyang Tuo will be ruined."
"Brother Long, at this time, are you still worried about that?" Xiao Ming placed "Dragon's Roar" on the table and said.
Long Xiao shook his head and said, "Don't worry, I'll be fine."