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"Good wine!"

Wu Li placed his cup on the table, looking at Li Xianwen with a smile that was not quite a smile.

Li Xianwen quickly realized his mistake and said with great formality as he cupped his hands: "We have been rude, please forgive us, Master Wu."

With that said, the others all stood up and cupped their hands towards Wu Li: "Please forgive us, Master Wu!"

Wu Li nodded his head. The other party had previously presented such a low stance and offered such a high level of respect, likely as a foundation for the present moment. After all, Uncle Jian had used a hidden weapon to attack unexpectedly, and even if it was not aimed at Wu Li's vital points, it was inevitable that it would cause dissatisfaction. Having performed the proper etiquette beforehand, Wu Li was now more likely to accept it.

"Who is this?"

Wu Li looked at Uncle Jian and asked. He did not show any anger.

Now that he had accepted the reputation as the world's No.1, anything was possible to encounter, including sudden attacks or ambushes. He should be capable of handling them—how else could he be called the world's No.1? Moreover, the Huaqing Gang had indeed given him enough face before, so Wu Li didn't mind being measured in this manner by them.

Li Xianwen pointed at Uncle Jian and said: "This is Zheng Jian, Uncle Jian, a stabilizing force in the Huaqing Gang and known as the 'King of Hidden Weapons' in the underworld."

Wu Li nodded in approval: "Just based on the Rubbing Needle technique from the Shaolin Plum Blossom Needle he used just now, he indeed lives up to the title of 'King of Hidden Weapons.'"

Li Xianwen's face lit up with joy. These were the words from the mouth of the world's No.1 expert. Once out, Uncle Jian's reputation was sure to soar!

Uncle Jian's face also looked much better. Even though he was several times older than Wu Li, in the world of martial arts, respect goes to those with merit. Receiving acknowledgment from the world's No.1 expert, he felt honored.

"Your martial arts skills are unfathomable. In front of you, it doesn't matter whether I use a hidden weapon or not."

Uncle Jian used an honorific for Wu Li, speaking humbly.

"Ha ha, come, come, let's all toast Master Wu together!" Li Xianwen seized the opportunity to say.

What followed was a harmonious exchange of toasts...

...

The next day, the Huaqing Gang announced publically that they wanted Wu Li to represent them and settle things with 'Le Yuan'. As long as 'Le Yuan' could defeat Wu Li, the Huaqing Gang was willing to cooperate unconditionally with 'Le Yuan'.

At the same time, the Huaqing Gang also acknowledged Wu Li's status as the world's No.1 expert and spread some details of the previous night's encounter between Wu Li and Uncle Jian, including Wu Li's evaluation of Uncle Jian.

With this, the American Hongmen, Green Gang, and the Huaqing Gang—the most powerful forces among the Overseas Chinese Societies—all recognized Wu Li's status. The title of the world's No.1 expert was essentially secured!

...

Tokyo, Hirakawa District.

In the outskirts, a village surrounded by rice fields, stone-paved paths, and scattered courtyards.

In a spacious farm, an old man with entirely white hair, a lean figure with almost no fat, but with very thick sinews, was leading a group of youths in working the field.

His name was Nakagiya Osamu, the Sword Saint of the current generation within the Island Country Martial Arts World.

As noon approached, Nakagiya Osamu, with a bamboo basket on his back, slowly walked back to his dwelling.

In the courtyard, a few men were practicing swordsmanship with wooden swords, and upon seeing Nakagiya Osamu, they stopped what they were doing and bowed at 90 degrees, saying, "Good day, Teacher!"

With his hands still covered in mud, Nakagiya Osamu nodded slightly, placed his basket by the wall, then went to wash his hands in a nearby water trough.

"Teacher, Mutian and Iwado, the two elders, are here."

A young man respectfully approached Nakagiya Osamu and informed him.

"Oh?" Nakagiya Osamu was somewhat surprised.

"They are waiting for you inside the house," the young man continued.

"Alright," Nakagiya Osamu nodded.

After washing his hands, Nakagiya Osamu went inside the house. The two elders who had been sitting and drinking tea stood up and greeted him with smiles upon seeing him.

"Haha, Mr. Nakagiya, long time no see."

Nakagiya Osamu also greeted the two with a smile. Mutian Gongxiong and Iwado Kenichi, these two were elders of the Island Country Martial Arts World, and with age similar to his own, they were qualified to sit on an even level with Nakagiya Osamu, the Sword Saint.

Mutian Gongxiong was the honorary chairman of the Kyokushin Karate Alliance, while Iwado Kenichi was the president of the Island Country Judo Association.

"What brings you both to me at the same time?"

Nakagiya Osamu took a sip of tea and asked directly.

The two men looked at each other and smiled. Mutian Gongxiong looked at Nakagiya Osamu and said: "Mr. Nakagiya, your way of speaking is just as straightforward as your swordsmanship—always so direct."

Nakagiya Osamu set down his teacup, "Life is short and trivial affairs are many. If one's actions and speech could be as straightforward as drawing a sword, life would be much easier."

"Fine."

Mutian Gongxiong cut to the chase: "We've come to you this time to ask you to come out of retirement!"

"Hmm?" Nakagiya Osamu was taken aback.

He had retired his sword nearly twenty years ago, and his students had already become well-known Sword Masters of the Island Country. And now they were asking him to come out of retirement at this time?

Mutian Gongxiong looked at Nakagiya Osamu: "Recently, a very remarkable person has appeared in the Chinese Martial Arts Circle, named Wu Li."

Hearing the name "Wu Li," Nakagiya Osamu's eyelids twitched slightly; his two proud disciples had been killed by Wu Li, leaving a profound impression on him.

"What about him?" Nakagiya Osamu asked with a neutral tone.

Mutian Gongxiong: "Now, the entire Chinese Martial Arts Circle publicly recognizes him as the world's No.1 expert!"

Nakagiya Osamu's eyes flickered, "World's No.1?"

"Yes!" Mutian Gongxiong nodded, "The Chinese societies, including Hongmen, Green Gang, and Huaqing Gang, all acknowledge him."

Iwado Kenichi concisely briefed Nakagiya Osamu about Wu Li's recent actions, then concluded: "So now, he has basically received the recognition from the vast majority of the Chinese Martial Artists, accepting him as the world's No.1!"

Nakagiya Osamu looked at the two: "You want me to come out of retirement to fight Wu Li?"

Mutian Gongxiong nodded solemnly: "Exactly! I know this may be difficult for you, given our age. But if we let Wu Li unite all the Chinese societies, his influence will grow larger and will inevitably affect our Island Country Martial Arts World! Moreover, Wu Li has already formed a feud with our Martial Arts World; peaceful coexistence is almost impossible. Instead of waiting for him to grow stronger and prepare to come for us, we should take the initiative to strike!"

"That's right!" Iwado Kenichi followed on: "Mr. Nakagiya, if it's a matter of fists and feet, no one in the entire Island Country Martial Arts World might be able to contend with Wu Li right now. But when it comes to swordsmanship, you are the most likely to defeat him!"

Nakagiya Osamu fell silent, now seventy-two years old, his physical fitness was no longer what it used to be, but his explosive power was still there, his experience and technique were even stronger than before! If it were a matter of fists and feet, at his age, he naturally couldn't intervene; but when it comes to swordsmanship, victory or death could often be determined in a few movements, and he still had the strength for a few movements.