Chapter 0008: A Stronger Path

"Mr. Hong, do you have any instructions?"

This is the Hongxunquan manual that Master Fan Xinghai entrusted to him back in the day. Of course, this is no longer the original ancient version; it has been refurbished and remade many times. The edition he holds in his hands is approximately only twenty years old.

Watching the female secretary leave, Zhou Yuanjue glanced at the substantial check in his hand, his expression somewhat amused

For an ordinary fighter, even for a senior fighter, attempting to leave the organization is a matter of life and death, as it pertains to the prestige of the Black-tailed Kite Fighting Project

This is how things are; we sincerely apologize for this misunderstanding and hope that we will have the opportunity to collaborate in the future

It is undeniable that the current era is indeed an extraordinary age beyond imagination

Come when you want, leave when you wish, what kind of place is it for the black-tailed kite

The most valuable aspect of this boxing manual lies in the secret annotations and insights that follow the illustrations of the boxing stances. These texts encapsulate the understanding and development of the boxing stances by generations of practitioners of the Hongxunquan. Although the manual has been lost several times due to natural disasters and human misfortunes, the remaining annotations are still of utmost importance. After Fan Xinghai's death, Zhou Yuanjue gradually brought the practice of Hongxunquan to its peak, relying on these insights and annotations.

In this incident, Zhou Yuanjue has already proven his worth; mending relationships is more in line with the organization's interests than killing the opponent and establishing enmity.

Although he could roughly discern the intentions of the student named Yu Yajie, the inquiries she made were always related to serious academic subjects, some of which were quite profound, clearly indicating that she had put in considerable effort. Therefore, he did not pay much attention to anything else.

Certainly, these illustrations are not the most valuable aspect of this martial arts manual. In fact, even if these postures were shown to outsiders, they would not be able to practice them effectively. At best, they could be considered exercises for strengthening the body, and some of the stances, if not performed correctly, could even lead to physical harm.

After blocking countless male and female students who wanted to invite him to dinner, watch movies, or visit hot springs, there are not many students who can "survive" in his friend list

If you have projects that interest me, I will consider them

Zhou Yuanjue did not refuse Hong Rentao's gift, as it was an opportunity not to be missed, and entangling himself with an organization like the Black-tailed Kite was not in line with his interests.

He opened the safe and casually placed the check in one corner, then turned his attention to a paper document bag.

Zhou Yuanjue closed his eyes, sitting cross-legged, his thoughts drifting away. Scenes from his martial arts training over the years flashed before his eyes continuously. After about half an hour, he reopened his eyes.

Sacred and enlightened, awakened and preserved, the heart's mirror is without dust, as the bright light shines universally, and one moves forward unwaveringly

However, this Zhou Yuanjue has already transcended the realm of advanced boxing masters and reached another level

Upon seeing this question, Zhou Yuanjue was slightly taken aback, as it seemed that his student had encountered some perplexing issues

Hong Rentao said slowly

However, this book is gradually losing its significance, as the path traversed by predecessors has already been completed. Even if the strongest practitioners of the Red Falcon Fist were to be resurrected, they would only be on par with him at this moment. The Red Falcon Fist has been passed down for several hundred years, and due to the constraints of the times, there have only been three such individuals, averaging one every two hundred years.

I understand, then I shall not disturb you any further, farewell

The young female secretary, with a sweet professional smile on her face, said to Zhou Yuanjue

Zhou Yuanjue turned to the last page of the boxing manual, and on that page, there was only one sentence:

After Chen Junyue left, silence returned to the room. Zhou Yuanjue took the large check back to his own room, lifted the painting hanging on the bedroom wall, revealing the safe hidden behind it.

Prepare a check for twenty million and a gift, um, I will choose the gift myself later. Tomorrow, you will personally deliver it to Hong Xun, and just say that the previous matter was solely initiated by He Hong. These items are the reward for the boxing match and our apology. From now on, the boxing affiliation between our two parties will be peacefully dissolved. However, if there is an opportunity, I hope we can still have chances for cooperation in other areas

The female secretary smiled faintly and turned to leave Zhou Yuanjue's residence

This message is from Yajie

He tore this page of documents into pieces and threw it into the nearby wastebasket

The troubles on the side of the black-tailed kite were unexpectedly resolved in a short period of time, and now it is time for him to embark on a new journey

One must believe in science

Regarding this student, he has quite a few impressions; among the students he teaches, he is considered relatively active. Of course, there are many students he teaches who are also "active," but those guys clearly misuse the term "active" in the wrong context

However, while working in the organization and being in this position, she deeply understood the principle of not asking what should not be asked. She slightly bowed to the middle-aged man and said, "I understand," before exiting the office

From the perspective of an organization like the Black-tailed Kite, there are no grievances, no hatred, only interests

Holy Enlightenment

... ...

At that moment, his phone, which he had set aside, rang again. Upon picking it up, he discovered it was a notification message from a chat application

Quickly, he tapped on his phone's keyboard and composed a reply to clarify the doubts of the other party

The Black-tailed Kite organization seems to be even more interesting than he had imagined. He initially thought that his matters with the other party would entangle for a while longer, but unexpectedly, it was resolved so quickly. The way the other party handled this matter was surprisingly pragmatic.

Upon hearing Hong Rentao's words, a look of surprise flashed across Chen Junyue's face. The red falcon...? Isn't that the target that General Hong intends to eliminate tonight...? How...?

This is the statement left by the strongest practitioner of the Hongxun Fist, a prodigy from three hundred years ago. It is said that this individual surpassed all predecessors and vaguely touched upon a realm beyond the Hongxun Fist.

He is a proud people's teacher, always willing to share his knowledge with eager students without reservation, generously imparting all he knows

As for the deceased

Tear it apart

The black-tailed kite is not lacking in people, nor in talent, but rather in the true elites who stand at the pinnacle of human society

Opening the boxing manual, one can see on the slightly yellowed pages, exquisitely illustrated are the stances of the Hongxun Fist, encompassing various free-hand techniques and postures of the Hongxun Fist.

Continuing to entangle in this matter, perhaps the black-tailed kite could muster enough power to eliminate the opponent, but the cost has far exceeded the value of establishing authority itself

Upon opening the chat window, he was surprised that this time the other party did not ask an academic question: "Professor Zhou, do you think there are really humans in this world who can fight monsters and contend with deities like the heroes in mythological epics?"

However, although the predecessors did not reach a stronger realm, they left clues for future generations in the annotations of the martial arts manual

The sacred and enlightened awareness, when guarded with a heart as clear as a mirror, shines like bright light, unwavering and resolute. This is capable of reversing yin and yang, breaking through all constraints. This is called the sacred awareness, which I cannot attain

Two elite assassins, six ordinary assassins, and a project supervisor of the decisive fist program in the Wuhai region were all killed by the opponent in hand-to-hand combat

He took out a blue-bound book from the paper document bag, which appeared to be somewhat aged.

Chen Junyue pushed up her black-framed glasses and asked

At his level of martial arts and physical fitness, combined with the material abundance and information explosion of this era, his understanding of martial arts has actually surpassed that of his predecessors. What is "sacred awareness"? In his heart, he already has a vague direction and answer.

The next morning at 9 o'clock, when Chen Junyue paid a visit and handed the gift to Zhou Yuanjue, he was indeed somewhat surprised

In the office, Hong Rentao took a file bag from the drawer, pulled out a stack of lists, and retrieved the page that recorded Zhou Yuanjue's information

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