"The security team is ultimately still the strongest armed force in the Outer City…"


    Tao Yu walked on the street, watching as the vehicles of the security team sped by.


    The jeeps equipped with machine guns raced through the muddy roads, each one carrying fully armed members.


    Moreover, the spirit and energy of every member of the security team were quite outstanding, with an average level not weaker than the core members of the Wild Wolf Gang. In terms of numbers, they were at an overwhelming level.


    This average quality, paired with excellent equipment and systematic cooperative training.


    In front of the security team, those Outer City gangs indeed didn''t stand a chance.


    "No exchange of fire?"


    When Tao Yu arrived at the Hound Fortress, he had already seen some members of the security team escorting members of the Skull Gang away.


    There was some chaos but absolutely no fighting or gunshots.


    The members of the Skull Gang looked to be dressed normally; there seemed to be no struggle at all between the two sides.


    But these were not Tao Yu''s concerns anymore.


    This time the security team was clearly serious. Themotion was big.


    It might even be more than just the security team from the South City that was in action.


    The other residents from the Outer City were mostly discussing the matter too, with vivid descriptions.


    From the schadenfreude visible in the eyes of many people, it seemed that whether it was the Wild Wolf Gang or the Skull Gang, they were quite despised by themon people in the Outer City.


    It''s just that they usually dared not speak their anger.


    Speaking of disrespect toward local gangs, Tao Yu had firsthand experience. He had previously been swindled byckeys of the Skull Gang, gaining nothing.


    The Wild Wolf Gang was also desperately poor.


    Tao Yu even heard the name of the Chaoyang Society; some people hoped that the Chaoyang Society could take over the territories of the two gangs.


    "Whether it''s the Wild Wolf Gang or the Skull Gang, their leaders are actually from the grassroots of the Outer City, but after they gained power, they turned around and lorded over the people of the Outer City..."


    Tao Yu could now enter the Hound Fortress by facial recognition; the guards hade to recognize this young ''partner.''


    "Did anyone from our Hound Fortress get caught?"


    Tao Yu casually asked a guard he recognized.


    "Yes, some of the people from the Wild Wolf Gang in the casino were taken away, but probably there''s no rtion. They''re just survivors."


    The guard said offhandedly.


    Another guard by his side added,


    "Hey, with the Wild Wolf Gang gone, it''s uncertain who can step up. The Skull Gang''s in bad shape too."


    "Exactly, this fighting and killing always leads to us at the bottom suffering. It''s a pain in the ass."


    The two guards seemed numb to the turmoil, yet they were also somewhatining.


    With each changeover of gangs, there was always a period of chaos; it was the norm in the Outer City!


    After thanking them, Tao Yu continued on to the dojo.


    At this moment, he suddenly heard a familiar whooshing sound from the sky. Looking up, he saw Sun Shiyu riding a hovering motorbike descending from above.


    Tao Yu was quite surprised; wasn''t it Sun Shiqing, that kid, who was supposed toe back?


    "Huh? What a coincidence."


    Sun Shiyu also noticed Tao Yu''s gaze and raised an eyebrow.


    Then she directly let go of the motorbike and leaped down, her graceful figure slowlynding in front of Tao Yu.


    "How''s it going, have you gotten the hang of the Meditation Technique yet?"


    "Getting the feel for it, just a bit more,"


    Tao Yu looked at Sun Shiyu''s pretty face, his gaze beginning to unconsciously drift downwards, but he quickly steadied himself.


    "Not yet mastered it?"


    Sun Shiyu frowned slightly.


    "If you have any problems, you can ask me. Let me start by exining the Breathing Technique."


    As she spoke, she also nced in the direction outside the fortress several times.


    "Is the Outer City always this chaotic?"


    Hearing this, Tao Yu felt that the big-shot from Floating City was a bit ''out of touch with the worldly affairs.''


    "Not always, just when there''s a gang fight."


    Tao Yu took the initiative to lead the way in front, passing the registration desk she nodded at Yi Wei.


    The brother in charge of the registration desk quickly stood up when he saw Tao Yu and Sun Shiyu, his facial expression a bit restrained.


    He had just witnessed Sun Shiyu descending from the sky on a jet ski!


    She hade down from Floating City!


    Although Sun Shiyu was very pretty, especially in her tight battle suit which made her figure even more eye-catching, he did not dare to look too intently and trembled with his head lowered.


    Not just him, but everyone nearby, whether they were registering or were students, had the same attitude.


    This was the normal posture for Outsiders upon encountering big shots.


    This reminded Tao Yu of the assessment she once received from that kid, Sun Shiqing.


    Well, perhaps her own mindset really was a bit different from theirs...


    "I apologize for noting out to meet you," said the approaching Dojo Master Liu Yi, his face also filled with surprise and uncertainty, likely sensing the breaking sound of the jet ski earlier.


    He had indeed grasped the implication in Tao Yu''s previous words, thinking she might let him pass on the Breathing Technique.


    But he had never imagined that a greeting would result in the young Missing in person!


    What an honor it was!


    Master Liu Yi held some influence in the South City and vaguely knew of her high status, someone not to be taken lightly even in Floating City.


    "I just came by to take a look, you can teach him the apanying skills together with the Breathing Technique", Sun Shiyu said, without giving Liu Yi a second nce her indifferent to his enthusiastic attitude, stating her purpose straightforwardly.


    "I would be more than happy. Tao Yu is highly talented; it is an honor for our dojo."


    "Hmm, your dojo can take priority in settling ounts," replied Sun Shiyu, not forcing Wanliu Dojo into anything, indirectly bringing benefits to them with her visit.


    Previously, the free and discounted skills for the new Development Zone were split between the dojo and thepany.


    But the rising numbers were, in fact, more beneficial to the dojo, as the cost of passing on skills wasn''t high and it helped increase sales of Qi-tonic Soup, Qi Replenishing Pills, and ointments.


    The issue was that thepany would settle ounts periodically and might encounter troublesome hitches, potentially having to grease the wheels only to be bled dry afterward.


    Now with Sun Shiyu''s personal visit and promise, it was a huge help to Wanliu Dojo.


    Tao Yu stood by, once again feeling impressed by this youngss''s capabilities.


    Perhaps it was ack of understanding of worldly sufferings, but the training they had received since childhood wasprehensive…


    ...


    In the end, under Sun Shiyu''s witness, Tao Yu became a True Disciple of Wanliu Dojo, and Liu Yi took him as a direct disciple, making him Liu Yi''s junior brother!


    He became part of the highest generational level in the dojo today.


    However, both Tao Yu and Liu Yi knew that it was just a title, with no real position or authority in the dojo.


    Qi Replenishing Pills and the like would still have to be bought with his own money.


    Even so, Tao Yu remained almost legendary among the dojo''s students.


    Especially for Smith and the others who had started at the dojo with Tao Yu, it was as if they were living in a dream!


    In such a short time, such an earth-shaking change had urred.


    Seeing Sun Shiyu, who seemed utterly bored as the witness beside Tao Yu, everyone felt a deep reverence.


    It seemed as if all this was to be expected, as if it were perfectly reasonable...


    "I am leaving now. I''ll be here for five days. Here''s a signal card for you. You can leave me a message if there''s a problem, and I''ll reply when I''m free," said Sun Shiyu, waving at Tao Yu as she leaped onto the automatically returning jet ski, then soared up, leaving as cleanly and decisively as she had arrived.


    Tao Yu was holding a chip resembling a mobile phone card, which he could insert into his own watch for use within Starshine City.


    Although Tao Yu wasn''t very familiar with signal technology, he knew that when he was about to embark on ''darker'' tasks, he''d probably have to remove that card…


    "Haha, Junior brother, you really have an unlimited future," remarked Liu Yi, who was standing nearby, his expression somewhatplicated.


    "Not really. I still look forward to Senior brother''s guidance," Tao Yu responded.


    Master Liu Yi had been optimistic about Tao Yu before, and now, he felt they couldmunicate as equals, an impressive feat achieved in just two months.


    The gap made by the hand of a benefactor was indeed huge...