When a person is in a high-ranking position, their words carry the law.

Chapter 9 Martial Arts Association
The following day, Saturday, the weather was sunny.

Bai Ze got up early in the morning, practiced a set of "Five Animal Frolics", then took a stool and sat down at the entrance of the orphanage, and started browsing the news on his phone.

There's still no progress in the serial murder case, at least not in the news.

After what happened yesterday, Bai Ze has basically determined that the serial murders were committed by cult members of the Sacred Heart Sect, so he is quite concerned about it.

Because anyone can become a target of cult members, especially the vulnerable.

Bai Ze is one of the weak.

With a sigh, Bai Ze swiped the screen and started looking at other news.

Watching the news and staying informed about current events—not to mention knowing everything under the sun, at least you need to understand the current environment. You can't be like Bai Ze in the past, completely ignoring current events.

Then Bai Ze discovered a truth—the charm of journalism exists in every world, whether in the past or the present.

For example, this one: Recently, the God of War Pei Dongliu encountered the gods of the Western Alliance in the Mountain and Sea Realm. The two disagreed and started a war, which lasted for 30,000 miles, even obliterating the Great Dao.

Goodness, they've suddenly shifted the timeline to a fantasy style, and even the Great Dao has appeared.

And this one too—at the 24th Martial Arts University Exchange Meeting half a month ago, the principals of Yangping Martial Arts University and Mingxin Martial Arts University engaged in a full-blown brawl. According to sources, this was an old grudge, as the former principal of Yangping Martial Arts University, Qin, had stolen away the fiancée of the former principal of Mingxin Martial Arts University, Shi Yin.

The title below was also added: "Bald monk, how dare you steal my nun?"
Shi Yin is a bald monk, while Principal Qin is a Taoist priest.

Buddhism and Taoism are religious cultures that the people of Dongxia could not bypass. Therefore, after the world came together, Buddhism and Taoism also experienced a new spring.

Some Taoist temples and Buddhist monasteries have grown stronger by acquiring techniques from other worlds, while some martial arts masters, after achieving mastery in their cultivation, have entered Taoist or Buddhist sects and established their own schools. Even more remarkable are those powerful figures from other worlds who have donned the personas of immortals, Buddhas, gods, and demons to establish their own power bases; a prime example is the Great Freedom Demonic Cult, the first cult of its kind in this world.

In the first two or three decades of this century, the whole world was in chaos, a mixed bag.

In Dongxia, it took three campaigns to eliminate evil cults, evil gods, and monsters to finally stabilize the situation.

After that, those gangs were basically wiped out, while societies and sects adapted to the trend and gradually integrated into the environment.

Schools like Yangping Martial Arts University and Mingxin Martial Arts University have Buddhist and Taoist backgrounds, and outstanding graduates from both universities have the opportunity to join their respective sects—the Chunyang Sect and the Dade Temple.

In addition, the vast majority of Buddhists practice with their hair intact, and some do not even abstain from meat or vegetables, nor are they prohibited from marrying, such as Master Yin.

Then his fiancée was stolen away...

'I almost got led astray,' Bai Ze thought to himself as he came to his senses.

The reporter who wrote this news article is quite skilled; he wrote about this old story in a vivid and realistic way, making it seem like the truth. Even Bai Ze believed it.

'It's quite interesting, though.'

Bai Ze finished reading with great interest, then swiped to the next chapter.

—After breaking up with his girlfriend, superstar Lin Chaoyang breaks into her villa at night, intending to steal the cat they raised together during their relationship…
This one seems pretty exciting too.

Whether it's true or false, Bai Ze doesn't know, but these news stories are definitely sensational.

Just then, a horn sounded, and a black sedan approached and slowly came to a stop.

The rear window slowly rolled down, revealing Zhong Jing's profile.

"Senior Zhong Jing." Bai Ze immediately stood up. He had been sitting at the gate early in the morning just to wait for Zhong Jing's car. He didn't want to rush out of the yard in a panic when Zhong Jing arrived.

Zhong Jing's 100,000 silver dollars haven't arrived yet.

Treat generous sponsors with the warmth of spring; respect is only right and proper.

Moreover, Zhong Jing is currently only at the "Senior Realm," so Bai Ze feels he should show him enough respect. It wouldn't be too late to lower his respect once Zhong Jing falls to the "Fellow Daoist Realm."

Zhong Jing looked at Bai Ze and nodded almost imperceptibly, saying, "Get in the car, I'll take you to the Martial Arts Association."

"it is good."

The car door opened and closed again, and the black sedan slowly accelerated, leaving the orphanage.

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The Martial Arts Association is located in the most bustling area of ​​the city center, or rather, the place where the Martial Arts Association is located is the most bustling place.

The car slowly drove into the gate, and Bai Ze and Zhong Jing got out one after the other, while the woman who was driving drove the car to the parking lot.

The morning light shone through the clouds, causing Bai Ze to squint slightly.

He faced the light and looked ahead, where the huge glass curtain wall reflected the city skyline. The Canghai City branch building of the Martial Arts Association looked like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath, shining brightly in the morning sun.

In front of the building is the plaza where Bai Ze and his companion are located. A wide road is surrounded by bronze warrior statues, which extends all the way to the entrance.

Bai Ze followed Zhong Jing to the front of the building. Stepping through the automatic doors, the sound waves rushed into their ears, and they were greeted by a sea of ​​people coming and going in the vast lobby on the first floor.

Holographic projections were displayed throughout the hall, showing clips of various martial arts competitions or displaying a variety of requests.

"The martial arts association accepts commissions from various parties, including but not limited to individuals, companies, sects, and even government agencies. Martial artists can earn money or points by completing commissioned tasks, so the martial arts association branches in various places are never quiet."

Zhong Jing smiled and said, "You can also take on missions online, but you'll usually meet with the client at the Martial Arts Association, where safety is guaranteed. After you take on a mission, it's best to meet with the client in person, both to understand the situation and to see if they're genuine, so you don't get scammed."

As he spoke, he led Bai Ze to the front desk. After a brief discussion, the receptionist, who was wearing an association uniform, pressed a button, and a light screen was projected onto the screen.

'This level of technology is far more advanced than what's outside,' Bai Ze thought to himself upon seeing it.

Most ordinary people still use smartphones, but the martial arts association already has this kind of advanced light screen communication.

"plz follow me."

After saying a few words, the receptionist left the front desk and led the two out of the lobby.

After passing through a long circular corridor and two automatic doors, the noise of the lobby was left behind, and one room after another came into Bai Ze's view.

He followed Zhong Jing and the receptionist into one of the rooms, where he saw a cabin with a pearly white luster.

"The virtual network pod allows you to register directly and log in to the Star Network to enter the virtual world later," Zhong Jing said to Bai Ze with a light smile.

Bai Ze: "Huh?"

This seems a bit too advanced. What happened to the promise that the technology wasn't much more advanced than in the previous life?

(End of this chapter)