"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. The commotion 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 the common 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 by lackeys 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 had come 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 relation. 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."
But he had never imagined that a greeting would result in the young Miss coming 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 accompanying skills together with the Breathing Technique", Sun Shiyu said, without giving Liu Yi a second glance 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 accounts," 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 the company.
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 the company would settle accounts 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 young lass's capabilities.
Perhaps it was a lack of understanding of worldly sufferings, but the training they had received since childhood was comprehensive...
...
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 occurred.
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 somewhat complicated.
"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 could communicate as equals, an impressive feat achieved in just two months.
The gap made by the hand of a benefactor was indeed huge...