The headquarters of the Jiangnan branch of the Daxia Wumeng League is located on the bank of the West Lake.
This is Zuo Yi’s first time here.
In the past, his swordsmanship level 5 and vocational level 3 certifications were all completed at the Wumeng Hangcheng branch. The Jiangnan branch corresponded to martial arts certifications of vocational level 3 and above at the provincial level.
But Zuo Yi could easily find the specific location of the Jiangnan branch without using mobile phone navigation, because it was located in the former imperial palace, which is now part of the Hangcheng Palace Museum.
It retains the most complete ancient building complex in Hangzhou. The palace buildings are majestic and the carved beams and paintings are beautiful. It is also a must-visit place for tourists.
The main entrance of the Jiangnan branch is to the north of the ancient palace. Zuo Yi arrived here before two o'clock in the afternoon.
He parked his Harley-Davidson in the parking area and walked towards the front gate, but was stopped before he could take a few steps.
"Mr. Zuo Yi."
The other party smiled and said: "We meet again."
"It's you again."
Zuo Yi couldn't help but frown: "I think I made it very clear last time."
The person who stood in the way was Wang Sheng, the deputy general manager of Longwu Group Jiangnan Branch. At that time, he wanted to lure Zuo Yi to join the Longwu Jiangnan General Hall as a mentor, and offered him a high annual salary of five million.
But Zuo Yi refused on the spot.
Afterwards, Zuo Yi specifically checked the Longwu Group. The other party was a very powerful chain martial arts industry group, mainly engaged in the operation of mid-to-high-end martial arts gyms. It was obvious that they came to poach Zuo Yi because of his new reputation.
After being rejected by Zuo Yi, Longwu Group did not bother with him anymore.
Unexpectedly, Zuo Yi met this person again today.
"I know."
Wang Sheng said with a smile: "Today's situation is a bit special. An acquaintance of yours wants to talk to you face to face. He is waiting for you in the cafe opposite. Can you disturb you for a few minutes?"
An acquaintance? Which acquaintance?
A trace of doubt arose in Zuo Yi's heart.
He looked at his watch and saw that there were still 15 minutes left before the agreed certification assessment time.
Zuo Yi thought for a while, nodded and said: "Then five minutes."
If it was just Wang Sheng himself, then Zuo Yi would definitely not even bother to glance at it, but why could his acquaintance be so mysterious? He would like to see what kind of medicine is sold in the other party's gourd!
Under the guidance of Wang Sheng, Zuo Yi came to a cafe across the road.
He saw this "acquaintance" at the door by the window.
"Ling Yu?"
What Zuo Yi didn't expect was that the other party was really an acquaintance!
"Senior Brother Zuo Yi, long time no see."
The other party picked up the coffee cup, took a sip, smiled and said, "How are you doing lately?"
He is very young, probably in his early twenties, wearing a black suit, with short flat hair and a very energetic look. There is a faint smile on his handsome and upright face, and there is a black earring on his left ear.
Much like a star in the entertainment industry.
Several girls drinking coffee in the cafe frequently looked at him with attention.
But his temperament was as sharp as an unsheathed sword. Although he smiled at Zuo Yi, his eyes were sharp.
Zuo Yi twitched his lips and sat down opposite him: "It's been a long time since I last saw you. You look very nice."
To be specific, the two have not seen each other for almost five years.
Ling Yu is also a disciple of Shang He, and he is also a direct disciple, but he started later than Zuo Yi.
When Zuo Yi left the Tianhong Martial Arts Gym, Ling Yu had only been here for half a year.
Ling Yu was only 17 years old at the time.
Zuo Yi had a very deep impression of Ling Yu. Ling Yu's family background was not good, but he was extremely hard-working and practiced martial arts as if it was life-threatening. Furthermore, his talent was quite good, so he made rapid progress.
In comparison, although Zuo Yi's talent is higher than Ling Yu's, Ling Yu's diligence is at least three miles ahead of him!
Therefore, Shang He admired him very much and even exempted his tuition fees. Shang Yulin also took great care of this junior brother.
Although Zuo Yi has been his brother-in-law for half a year, they don't have much in common and their relationship can only be described as ordinary.
What surprised Zuo Yi was that after not seeing him for several years, Ling Yu had changed completely. He was almost like another person, so much so that he almost didn't recognize him!
"I am now a special instructor of Longwu Group."
Ling Yu said bluntly: "Zuo Yi, with your current strength and fame, it makes no sense to stay on this broken ship like Tianhong. Come with me to Longwu. We can work together to create a career!"
He tapped his fingers on the coffee table and continued without giving Zuo Yi a chance to respond: "Did Shang He leave his "Shang Sword Manual" to you? Show it to me later."
"Also, please help me persuade Senior Sister Shang to stop being so stubborn. I didn't mean it at the time..."
"etc!"
Zuo Yi interrupted: "Ling Yu, it turns out that master's death has something to do with you?"
"None of my business!"
Ling Yu said anxiously: "The martial arts competition is fair and square. Without eyesight, fists and feet will inevitably cause accidental injuries. He was already ill and still insisted on showing off. Afterwards, I specially invited a doctor to treat him, but he kicked him out. So what?
What do you want from me!"
"Didn't Shang Yulin tell you?"
"I see."
Zuo Yi nodded and said, his expression extremely calm.
Shang Yulin has been reluctant to say more about the cause of Shang He's death. Out of respect for her and Bao'er's sudden appearance, Zuo Yi has not conducted an investigation for the time being.
But Zuo Yi made an oath in front of Shang He's soul, and he will never forget it.
I didn’t expect the truth to show itself so quickly!
Although Ling Yu did not explain it very clearly, the matter was actually very clear. Although Shang He's death could not be directly blamed on Ling Yu, it still had a great relationship with him.
So what made the master and apprentice turn against each other?
Zuo Yi didn't think it was Shang He's fault.
Looking at the ruthless appearance of the man in front of him, and thinking about the care and help Shang He gave him back then, he looks like a white-eyed wolf!
He actually wants "Shang Sword Manual"!
"Don't worry..."
Ling Yu's expression became arrogant: "As long as you follow me, I will not treat you badly, and I will take you to know another world, a world that truly belongs to the strong!"
It's like a gift and like charity.
Zuo Yi smiled.
He looked at the other party deeply and said, "Goodbye."
Ling Yu's face darkened, and his eyes turned gloomy when he looked at Zuo Yi: "Zuo Yi, have you thought clearly?"
Zuo Yi didn't bother to answer at all, got up and left - the time for the assessment was coming soon.
Things come one by one, no one can escape anyway.
He thinks clearly!
Ling Yu stared at Zuo Yi's leaving figure with wolf-like eyes until Wang Sheng came over.
"Chief Ling..."
The deputy general manager of Longwu Branch nodded and bowed in front of him with a flattering look on his face.
"This person can't be used."
Ling Yu drank the coffee in the cup in one gulp, his eyes filled with coldness: "Then go and make arrangements."
Wang Sheng felt awe-struck and quickly said: "Okay."
Ling Yu stood up, took a long breath, and said, "Tell me, why are there always people so ignorant of appreciation?"
Wang Sheng smiled sarcastically and lowered his head.
At this moment, Zuo Yi had just arrived at the door of the Wumeng Jiangnan Branch Headquarters.
After informing the front desk of his intention, a staff member soon came out and led him to the reception room.
Just after filling out an application form in the reception room, a senior member of the Jiangnan branch came to receive him in person and took Zuo Yi to the indoor martial arts arena specifically used for certification and assessment within the Wushu League.
There are already many people waiting there, and the fighting arena for the assessment has been prepared.
And there were staff members setting up cameras nearby.
Under normal circumstances, the Jiangnan Martial Arts Chapter is not responsible for the certification of the eighth-level professional, but because of Zuo Yi's current popularity and influence, the branch specially customized today's assessment for Zuo Yi.
According to the rules of the Martial Arts League, the person responsible for assessing Zuo Yi will be the ninth-level instructor specially assigned by the Federation!
When Zuo Yi changed into his martial arts uniform in the locker room and came out, he saw the assessment instructor already appeared on the ring.
The other party was wearing a black military uniform and smiled at Zuo Yi: "Senior Brother Zuo, we meet again."
The white teeth are so dense that they seem to choose people to devour.
Surprisingly it is Ling Yu!
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