Time flew by, and two days passed.

Li Feng arrived at Sea City Airport.

"Li Feng."

In the departure lounge, Tie Xuan stood up to go to the restroom, but looked up and saw Li Feng approaching, quickly waving and calling out in his booming voice.

Li Feng saw the prominently standing Tie Xuan and walked directly toward the waiting area.

"Elder Hua, Elder Huang."

Li Feng looked at Hua Jiufeng and Huang Jiuling. Hua Jiufeng nodded, "Good to have you here. Here's your ticket."

"How have you been lately? Is your internal injury still affecting you?"

Li Feng shook his head a little, "It's pretty much healed up."

"Alright, that's good. Have a seat, the plane will take off in half an hour." Hua Jiufeng glanced at Li Feng's demeanor, feeling satisfied.

"Since everyone is here, I will say a few words in advance. You ten are the outstanding ones chosen from thousands in the Southeast District. Although you are the cream of the crop, you are now going to participate in the national martial arts tournament."

"And in the Southeast District, the foundation of national martial arts is not as strong as in other districts, so you will be facing even tougher challenges."

"I hope you achieve excellent results, but if things don't go your way, don't force it. Just do your best."

"I have some information on the personnel advancing from other districts. You can take a look at it when you have time. Although it's not very detailed, it can give you a better understanding."

"Bielang, distribute the information."

"Yes, Master."

Li Bielang took a small notebook out of his backpack and handed out a copy of the information to everyone present.

The Southeast District covers five provinces and one city. Although some people from other provinces come to the Southeast District to compete for a spot, they are in the minority.

Regarding the national martial arts sects and their backgrounds, the Southeast District is clearly inferior to the major districts in the North. Historically, the North has always been fond of martial arts, whereas the South is somewhat lacking. Even in the Southwest District, which is part of the South, quite a few experts participate, adding many variables.

Li Feng took the material and started reading it. After all, knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to never losing a battle.

...

Half an hour later, Li Feng and others began boarding, flying directly from Sea City Airport to Changkong Airport. The distance between the two places is just over a thousand kilometers, and the flight landed in less than two hours.

After landing.

The group disembarked the plane, walked through the passage, and left from the airport exit.

At this moment, someone was holding a sign high at the exit and shouting.

"Elder Hua."

Hua Wushuang frowned, while Huang Shuyao had a clearly impatient expression on her face.

Li Bielang sighed softly, "It's really impossible to guard against."

"Shuyao, what's going on? This person is calling for Elder Hua, is he your junior or senior? You seem quite displeased with him."

Xiao Xi asked Huang Shuyao in a low voice, glancing at the person who came to pick them up. This person was tall and big, with thick brows and big eyes, somewhat handsome, and not the type to be disliked for being sleazy.

Huang Shuyao shook her head slightly, "This person isn't really from the Xingyi Sect; he's just trying to attach a bit of gold leaf to himself. Just ignore him."

"Oh."

"Senior Hua, you seem more extraordinary with each passing day. The martial arts world is abuzz, saying Senior Hua has reached the Transformation Realm, half-step Innate. Seeing you today, you indeed live up to the reputation! When you have a moment, you must guide this junior."

"Junior Sister Huang, you have become even more ethereal over the past two years. Truly, you are naturally beautiful."

The person who approached started with a barrage of compliments, raising people high up. Then he turned to Li Feng and the others, "You are all the elite of the Southeast District. My name is Wang Jinkun, and I'm somewhat a local here in Changkong. If you need anything, just let me know."

"Elder Hua, the cars are ready, including the hotel. Please lead the way."

"There's no need for the car. We have already arranged one."

"Elder, do you mean that bus? I have already paid and dismissed it. Elder, you're here in Changkong, how can I let you take a bus? That would bring dishonor to my master."

Wang Jinkun was all smiles, and as the saying goes, one cannot strike a smiling face. His welcoming attitude was indeed hard to refuse.

Li Feng looked at Wang Jinkun.

In his mind, information from the material earlier resurfaced—Wang Jinkun, one of the qualifiers in the Central Plains District, from the Hunyuan Xingyi Sect.

Although the Hunyuan Xingyi Sect and the Xingyi Sect, where Hua Jiufeng is from, are both called the Xingyi Sect, they are not the same.

The Hunyuan Xingyi Sect was established in recent decades, and the leader of Hunyuan Xingyi Sect shares some background with the Xingyi Sect. It is said he was once a disciple under the Xingyi Sect, who later opened a martial arts school and recruited students.

Having learned some foundational kung fu from the Xingyi Sect at the school, he cannot be strictly considered a member of the Xingyi Sect.

The Xingyi Sect has very strict requirements for its disciples, with a clear lineage, while this martial school merely recruits students, not disciples.

But the students proved to be clever. After going abroad, he opened a martial arts school under the Xingyi Sect's banner, establishing Hunyuan Xingyi Sect, making the martial arts business flourish abroad.

With the rise of new media, the teaching abroad was transmitted back to Yan Country through social media, naturally catching the attention of the orthodox Xingyi Sect's Hua Jiufeng.

One could imagine Hua Jiufeng's feelings. Who are you? Is there such a person in Xingyi Sect, blatantly using the Xingyi Sect's name to swindle others?

Hua Jiufeng, as a martial arts master, naturally disdained dealing with such people, yet people have intentions to harm like tigers do with a harmful heart.

As Yan Country's economy took off, this shameless guy returned to Yan Country, employing a model of reimportation and even colliding with the Xingyi Sect, claiming to be Hua Jiufeng's junior brother, a disgraceful act.

Several times, Hua Jiufeng refuted him, refusing to acknowledge the other party. However, being sly, they simply established their own sect, forming the Hunyuan Xingyi Sect, creating a new lineage.

Hua Jiufeng was infuriated.

Unexpectedly, upon arriving in Changkong, the other party still persists in their antics.

"Hey, how come you're so shameless? My master has clearly stated there is no connection with your fake Hunyuan Xingyi Sect. Can you stop being so shameless?"

"Junior Sister Huang, that's not right. Our Hunyuan Xingyi Sect is recognized by the National Martial Arts Research Association as a branch of the Xingyi Sect. It's not just something you can deny."

"Even if you don't acknowledge us, we cannot betray our teachers and ancestors."

Wang Jinkun said with a smile.

"Elder, surely you don't want everyone here to see the Xingyi Sect made a laughingstock, especially since everyone in the National Martial Arts Circle is coming to Changkong now."

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