CHAPTER 394: CHAPTER 171: DAN JIN’S MUTATION, A MOMENT OF LIFE AND DEATH! _5

Recovering from the shock of Zhang Beixing’s punch, the elite soldiers and special forces began to buzz with discussion. Their gazes toward Zhang Beixing had completely transformed. What was once a hint of disregard had now become profound admiration and awe! They even began to doubt if Zhang Beixing was truly human or a bear wrapped in human skin! How could he be so incredibly powerful?

Hearing their chatter, Huo Honghao also regained his composure, his brows slightly furrowing. "Quiet! What kind of behavior is this?" Then, turning his gaze to Zhang Beixing, Huo Honghao’s face lit up with eagerness. "Brother Zhang, how did you do that? Is this the change after becoming a Great Grandmaster? Is it something you can teach?"

As for Huo Honghao... No! It was clear to everyone present that punching clean through the Wooden Dummy was not Zhang Beixing’s limit, but the limit of the Wooden Dummy itself! He was already so incredibly strong without even reaching his full potential. What would it be like if he did? How immense would the destructive power be? Even though the military no longer emphasized individual strength as much, a punch with power comparable to a bullet was an invaluable asset! Huo Honghao resolved that he absolutely had to try and obtain it!

Hearing his words, Zhang Beixing naturally understood what he was thinking and couldn’t help but feel speechless. Honestly, even I only mastered this technique after becoming a Great Grandmaster. How could he possibly think that people who aren’t even Pseudo Grandmasters could grasp such a method?

Rolling his eyes discreetly, but out of politeness, Zhang Beixing still said, "I managed to do this because of the changes in my body after I broke through to Great Grandmaster. It’s called Refined Power. As for teaching it... I’m sorry, Brother Huo, I’d like to, but unfortunately, this isn’t something that can be taught through words or demonstration. One can only grasp it after breaking through to Great Grandmaster. How about this: you assign me a couple of talented soldiers? I could take them as disciples for five or six years, and who knows, they might have a chance to become Great Grandmasters after me."

"That’s out of the question!" Huo Honghao stated without hesitation. I was just asking casually, and yet he actually asked me for soldiers—and talented ones at that! If I had such soldiers, wouldn’t it be far better to train them in military skills myself?

Seeing his reaction, Zhang Beixing wasn’t surprised; he had only intended to make Huo Honghao back down.

Afterward, Zhang Beixing chatted with Huo Honghao a bit more. When Huo Honghao asked about Zhang Beixing’s upcoming plans, Zhang Beixing mentioned he was planning to return home for a visit. After all, his seclusion had lasted nearly a month, from September 26th to October 20th. Now that he had achieved results, he naturally wanted to go back and share the news with his family and friends.

Huo Honghao expressed his understanding. Then, as if recalling something, he said, "By the way, Brother Zhang, that Liu Yi—that’s his name, right? Is he your master?"

"Yes, what about him?" Zhang Beixing asked. Why did Huo Honghao suddenly bring up Liu Yi? Could something have happened to him?

As if to confirm Zhang Beixing’s suspicion, Huo Honghao said, "Oh, it’s nothing major. It’s just that while you were in seclusion, quite a few things happened outside. And the biggest commotion involved your master..."

Huo Honghao began to recount the events concerning Liu Yi to Zhang Beixing. It all started some time ago when a Korean martial arts star came to Great Xia and made some insulting remarks in public. Liu Yi, Chen Rourou, and others happened to be passing by. They overheard the comments and, unable to tolerate them, went up to argue. When reasoning failed, the Korean martial arts star resorted to violence.

Liu Yi and his companions were not to be trifled with. After the star had made such offensive remarks, the fact that they even bothered to reason with him was already a huge concession. But then he escalated things and tried to attack them. So Liu Yi, Chen Rourou, and the others immediately ganged up and gave the Korean a severe beating. As a result, they were arrested by the police, spent a day reflecting in custody, and were later released.

"If it was just that, then it wouldn’t be much of an issue, right? They’ve been released already, haven’t they?" Zhang Beixing asked after hearing Huo Honghao’s account.

Huo Honghao nodded. "Yes, if this had happened a few months ago, it certainly wouldn’t have been a big deal. But the problem is that back in May of this year, various Asian countries joined forces to establish an official Asia Martial Arts Association, which received support from their respective nations. Our country, being the largest in Asia and possessing the deepest martial arts heritage, couldn’t reasonably abstain from participating. Besides, joining was also beneficial for international relations, so we became a part of it."

"According to standard procedure, the selection for the president of our Great Xia Martial Arts Association is due to start this month. Then, by the end of next month, our chosen president, along with a few alternate committee members, is supposed to go and participate in the election for the president of the Asia Martial Arts Association."

"But Liu Yi had to pick this exact time to beat someone up. The crucial part is that the person he beat wasn’t just a martial arts star; he also came from a family with generations of martial arts practitioners. So, after returning to his country, he made a huge fuss, claiming that members of the Great Xia Martial Arts Association were bullies. The Korean Martial Arts Association then seized on this incident, adamantly insisting that the Great Xia martial arts community was issuing a challenge to them."

"The Japanese, the San, and the Thais also jumped in on the chaos. They’re all insisting on coming to Great Xia to challenge your master and the others. They’re proclaiming their intent to crush the Great Xia martial arts community, seek revenge for their juniors, and ’cleanse the martial arts atmosphere in Asia’!"