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Chapter 112 Li Xingduan (Bonus Chapter for Xier's Birthday)

Just as Wang Xi was bewildered by the wind.

The phone rang.

He took it out of his pocket and saw that it was an unfamiliar number.

At the end of the number, there is a six-pointed star symbol representing the Heroes' Guild.

This aroused Wang Xi's suspicion.

A call from the Heroes' Guild?

Click.

Line connected.

"Hey?"

"Hello, Mr. Wang Xi."

A gentle and refined young male voice came from the other end of the line.

"I apologize for taking up your time. I am Li Xingduan, one of the leaders of the Hero Association."

Li Xingduan...

Wang Xi's eyes showed a thoughtful expression.

He racked his brains and finally remembered seeing the name on the Hero Association's official website when he was preparing for the exam.

He topped the list of the 11th Gucheng Vocational Courage Assessment.

The person who got a perfect score.

Holder of three martial arts exam records...

Well, strictly speaking, only one item remains intact, because the other two have been broken by Wang Xi.

A former genius of Gucheng, now the vice president of the Brave Association, he is hailed as the strongest hero of the younger generation.

Why would such an important person call me?

Wang Xi thought to himself.

It's not like I'd break his record and then come looking for trouble; nobody's that bored.

"Vice President Li, I have long admired your name."

He responded politely.

"What can I do for you?"

"Well, it's nothing important. It's just that I happened to go to Disaster Area 9 during this year's professional warrior assessment... I watched the replay when I got back and learned that your class is full of amazing talents. It's a pity I couldn't be there in person."

The male voice on the other end of the phone chuckled softly.

“I heard about you from Teacher Wei, especially about you. He praised you highly… This has given me the idea of ​​getting to know you. I wonder if Mr. Wang Xi has the time to come to the association for a chat?”

Teacher Wei?

Li Xingduan was originally a disciple of Mr. Wei, the president of the Yong Association, and he wanted to be friends with me.

Wang Xi raised an eyebrow.

His mind raced, but he quickly realized that this wasn't the main reason for the meeting...

'Most likely it was the "Puss in Boots" maze. I figured out the trigger conditions and solutions for the "maze rampage" event in the "circus" scene.'

This is an important new discovery.

The association clearly needs this information, so it plans to contact the person involved to learn more about it.

"Of course there is time."

Wang Xi held the phone close to his ear and laughed.

Although he guessed the other party's intention, he did not expose it.

"It is my honor to meet Vice President Li. I will now set off for the association."

“Okay.” Li Xingduan smiled. “Mr. Wang Xi is too modest. There’s no need to be so polite. We are of the same generation… I’ve looked at your information. You are a few years younger than me. Just call me Brother Li.”

"Okay, Brother Li, see you later."

Wang Xi responded.

He politely declined Li Xingduan's offer to send him a private car, hung up the phone, and walked to the railway platform.

...

...

When Wang Xi arrived at the Brave Ones Association building, it was already a little past one in the afternoon.

As soon as he entered the hall, he attracted a lot of attention. Aside from his handsome face, which was indeed very distinctive, his fame was the main reason.

Especially recently, the incident of "Puss in Boots" running amok in the maze has been widely circulated, and almost everyone in the hero community knows about it.

"Mr. Wang, Vice President Li is in the reception room on the second floor. Please follow me."

A young woman in uniform, who looked like a staff member, stepped forward and smiled respectfully.

She had clearly been waiting there for a long time.

"Okay, thank you."

Wang Xi responded politely and followed closely behind the woman.

As he passed through the hall, he noticed that many brave men were staring at him. Some were curious, some were scrutinizing, but most were well-meaning.

Go up the stairs on one side of the hall to the second floor. The woman led Wang Xi to the entrance of the reception room and stopped, bowing slightly as if to invite him further.

Wang Xi pushed open the door and entered, and was taken aback.

The reception room wasn't large, but it had seven or eight people in it.

At the head of the round table sat an elderly man in a black mandarin jacket with a smile on his face and his gray hair neatly combed. He was none other than Chairman Wei.

Behind him stood a young man in a light blue long gown.

"Wei Xuan (Friendly/Skeleton/Hero)"

"Li Xingduan (Friendly/5-Star/Legendary)"

The old chairman and Chu Nai were at the same level, with silver-framed skulls. Li Xingduan, on the other hand, had gold-framed five stars.

Wang Xi couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "As expected of the top experts in the Hero Association. This master and apprentice pair must be the pinnacle of professional heroes in Gucheng."

He glanced around and saw five or six men and women in the reception room, each with an extraordinary air about them. Their profiles were all between three and five stars; none were blank, and even the lowest-ranking had an elite bronze border.

Among them, Wang Xi also saw a familiar name.

"Jiang Tianhao (Friendly/Five-Star/Elite)"

Jiang Tianjie's older brother, who is currently the No. 4 captain of the Gucheng Defense Force... Wang Xigang heard rumors about him from Yu Zihan when he was a cleaner.

He once single-handedly defeated the blue disaster core "Golden-Nosed Yeti" and is a well-known strongman in Gucheng. Jiang Tianhao is a burly man with short hair, dark skin, wearing a black vest and camouflage pants, and he rarely smiles.

He merely glanced at Wang Xi at the door before looking away.

"Mr. Wang."

The only standing young man in the blue jacket strode up to Wang Xi, smiled, and extended his hand.

"This is our first time meeting, nice to meet you."

"Brother Li, just call me by my name."

Wang Xi also reached out and shook hands with him, smiling.

Upon closer inspection, he discovered that Li Xingduan was around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old and actually had a very outstanding appearance.

He was 1.8 meters tall, with a straight posture and clean, yet gentle, features.

He gives off an impression of being honest and easy to get along with.

More importantly, this person speaks with refinement.

Like a spring breeze.

"Alright, I won't stand on ceremony then. After all, we're all members of the association, comrades who fight side by side."

As Li Xingduan spoke, he gestured for a seat.

"Wang Xi, let's sit down and talk."

Wang Xi nodded, walked to the round table, and greeted the old chairman at the head of the table and the other officers. Wei Xuan replied softly, and the others smiled and nodded in response.

After he sat down.

Old Master Wei seemed to be straightforward and didn't like beating around the bush, so he spoke directly:
"Wang Xi, you are one of the most outstanding professional warriors in Gucheng this year. I had high hopes for you during the assessment period... I also watched the video of you in the 'Puss in Boots' maze a couple of days ago, and it was excellent."

"Thank you for the compliment, Chairman."

"The reason I called you here is not only because Xingduan wants to make friends with you, a new generation, but also because of my own intentions."

Wei Xuan's expression turned serious.

"The Hero Association is the main organization that unites extraordinary individuals in the community and is responsible for protecting their homeland... We have always assisted the Overlook Bureau in dealing with dungeons and disasters, and intelligence is of paramount importance."

"Regarding the Puss in Boots maze (aka Ace of Spades), information on 20 different scenes has been collected so far, but information on file 014, 'The Circus,' is particularly lacking."

"Your exploration has yielded important new discoveries, and I would like to obtain more detailed information from you, the person involved. Is that alright?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Xi understood.

Just as he suspected.

The presence of so many high-ranking members of the association clearly indicates their interest in him, as they are there for intelligence purposes.

“Of course.” Wang Xi nodded. “As a volunteer soldier, it is my duty.”

Wei Xuan nodded with satisfaction, then turned to his student Li Xingduan and whispered a few words. The young man in the blue jacket agreed and quickly walked out of the reception room, soon returning with two association members.

The two men were carrying laptops and recording equipment, and were responsible for recording information.

After a while.

After Wang Xi finished recounting the information he knew, and the two recorders confirmed its accuracy, Li Xingduan shook hands with him again and said in a deep voice:

"The 'Puss in Boots' maze is relatively new, less than two years old, and the official understanding of it is still insufficient... Wang Xi, thank you for your information; it's crucial for Gucheng and even the Shan Hai Federation."

"Of course," Wang Xi said with a shake of his head and a smile.

Li Xingduan patted him on the shoulder appreciatively and said:

"According to the association's charter, anyone who provides important information will receive a corresponding reward. After discussion and decision by the teacher and department, you will be awarded 200 contribution points."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xi was surprised.

200 contribution points is not a small amount.

This is roughly equivalent to the accumulation of thirty or forty association commissions, more than ten maze explorations, or several emergency dispatches.

A more intuitive quantification is 200 million credit points.

The reward is quite generous.

"Now that we've finished discussing business, let's talk about something else."

Li Xingduan smiled.

"Wang Xi, I've watched the recordings of your assessment and maze exploration, and I noticed a significant difference in your performance before and after... Could it be that you're still hiding your true strength?"

Facing the smiling, deep eyes of the young man in the blue coat, Wang Xi knew he couldn't hide it from him, so he simply gave an ambiguous answer:
"Brother Li is truly insightful. Hmm, he is indeed hiding a little bit."

“That’s understandable,” Li Xingduan said with a smile. “After all, everyone has secrets they don’t know about.”

"However, would you be interested in sparring with me for a while? I haven't encountered such an outstanding new generation hero as you in a long time."

Wang Xi was stunned.

Should I challenge him to a duel?

Before Wang Xi could reply, they heard Mr. Wei's slightly low voice:

"Xingduan, you've been a bit rude. How can you challenge someone to a sparring match so soon after meeting them..."

"Haha, the teacher is right."

Li Xingduan turned around and bowed his head apologetically to the person in the main seat.

He turned his head again and muttered:
"Chief Chu from the Overlooking Bureau just arrived in Gucheng, how did the teacher get injured? Hmm, that's strange."

"cough!"

Grandpa Wei clenched his fist, covered his mouth, and coughed.

The elite professionals present exchanged glances, then lowered their eyes in unison, a smile playing on their lips.

In fact, they all knew that Mr. Wei and Vice President Li, master and apprentice, were both martial arts fanatics. Their love of sparring was no secret within the association.

He does not mean that.

Wang Xi overheard Li Xingduan's whispered words and was taken aback.

The old president once sparred with Chu Nai!
Moreover, he was injured...

Wang Xi had already overestimated Chu Nai's strength, but he didn't expect it to exceed his expectations.

He couldn't help but fell into thought.

Just how strong is Chu Nai?
The skull icon in the entry symbolizes a rating exceeding five stars. Whether it's slightly above or significantly above, it's still above—so how much of an achievement is it exactly?
"It's said that the former president was already a 'High-Rank Three-Star' several years ago, so Chu Nai's strength is most likely no less than a 'High-Rank Four-Star'."

Wang Xi had a guess in his mind.

He had no idea how capable he was of "taking the position".

This presents a testing opportunity.

(End of this chapter)