Chapter 410: The Greatest Insult
Hank still didn't understand. "Why are you doing this?"
"It's simple. I want to make Dragon Country kung fu more famous than ever. I want to use this surge in kung fu's popularity to elevate more of Dragon Country's culture, letting it ride the east wind to new heights!"
"Have you heard of cultural invasion?"
Hank nodded. Of course he had. Cultural invasion could happen anywhere in the world.
For example, there were pop songs, traditional clothing from various countries, and entertainment programs, among other things.
Xiao Ye continued, "There are a few other numbers in your phone, just in case you need them. For example, if you can't reach me, you can call him. His name is Zhu Chen."
"For another example, if you get injured while challenging a dojo, you can call the second number in your contacts. That's the private doctor I've arranged for you. You can take him with you anytime and have him act as your assistant on the surface."
Sometimes, a doctor is much more useful than an assistant.
Hank hadn't expected Xiao Ye to be so considerate of every detail. 'He really is incredible...'
He pressed his lips together and finally agreed. "I'll go challenge them, and I will win!"
After settling things with Hank, it was time to deal with the others.
Xiao Ye found some more of his own people and had them start using the internet to promote various aspects of Dragon Country's culture.
Not only that, but they also had to debunk the West's slander against the Dragon Country!
Even now, some ignorant Westerners still thought the Dragon Country didn't even have things like refrigerators or air conditioners. It was utterly laughable!
With everything arranged, he smiled and raised his coffee cup. "Now, it's all up to Hank."
Hank got a good rest and a good meal, then set out the next day.
He first arrived at the first dojo listed in the notebook.
It was a small martial arts dojo with not many people inside.
Hank walked in and saw a few people practicing Tai Chi.
"Hello, who is the most skilled master here?"
"That would be me." A man looked over. "Are you here to learn from me? My rates are a bit higher. It's one thousand two hundred yuan a month. If you can accept that, we can sign a contract."
Hank scratched his head. "No, I'm not here to learn. I'm here to challenge the dojo. Since you're the best, great. Let's you and I fight!"
The man was stunned. 'Challenge the dojo?'
'Isn't that just something from the movies?'
"Are you an influencer? Trying to get me some publicity?"
"Of course not. I'm just asking, are you going to fight or not?"
"I'll fight!"
Although the man didn't understand what Hank was up to, he knew that as a martial artist, he couldn't back down from a fight. He had to accept!
Hank beckoned with his hand. "You can go first!"
The man let out an angry grunt. "Hmph!"
"THUD!"
He fell heavily to the ground.
Hank looked down at him. "Can you still get up?"
Feeling the state of his body, the man immediately shook his head. "No, no, no, I can't get up!"
'This kid's strength is just too much!'
"I give up. You should go find other dojos. They're much better fighters than me!"
Hank hadn't expected it to be so easy. After leaving, he didn't rest much before heading to the second dojo.
After a similar process, he arrived at the third.
In just one day, he had already visited a total of six dojos.
And not only that, he had made a name for himself.
"Did you hear? Some guy from Dragon Country is challenging dojos. He's already taken on six! They were all pretty small, but he's already issued a challenge to a mid-sized dojo for tomorrow!"
"For real? Is it that guy who fought the boxing champion?"
"No, not him. It's someone else, but he's also amazing! I bet our boxers couldn't beat him!"
Because it was making waves online, more and more people found out about it.
At first, it only spread within a small circle, but when Xiao Ye made his move, it was a whole different story.
By the next day, it had gone viral across the entire internet.
When Hank arrived at the dojo he had challenged, he was shocked to find many people filming.
"Why are there so many people?"
Hank had changed his clothes, so no one recognized him as the challenger from yesterday. After all, the previous videos had only shown him from behind, never capturing his face.
"It's that Dragon Country kung fu challenge that's super popular online. You don't even know about that? What are you doing here?"
"I..." Just as Hank was about to speak, he saw that his opponent had arrived.
He immediately walked up. "Hello, I'm the one who issued the challenge yesterday. Can we begin?"
The guy who had just been speaking to him now stood on the side, looking almost scared stupid, not daring to say a word.
Xiao Ye saw this scene and smiled faintly. "It seems this Hank is quite interesting."
Zhu Chen nodded. "His interesting quality doesn't come from humor, but from the contrast he presents. He looks like a student, an educated person, but in reality, he's a martial arts fanatic."
Xiao Ye agreed completely. "Then let's see what he can do today."
The match began quickly.
The people at the mid-sized dojo had some skill, but that's all it was—they weren't that impressive.
Hank only had to use a few extra moves before he knocked the man to the ground.
A cheer immediately erupted from the surroundings.
Hank said nothing, turned, and left, planning to go to the next dojo. But the crowd actually followed him again.
He was helpless. He couldn't drive them away, so he could only let them continue to follow.
Three more days passed in this manner.
In those three days, Hank had become a huge celebrity in Country A.
Almost no one could have gained so much fame in just a few days like he had.
But Hank was still the same as before—eating what he needed to eat, doing what he needed to do, never saying or asking more than necessary. He was very smart.
After winning yet again, Hank looked at the booklet in his hand.
Only two dojos were left now, and these two were enormous—global chains, you could say.
The founding masters of the dojos were also extremely famous.
Hank went to one of them first, but he covertly looked around.
Soon, a man walked out with a scornful, mocking smile on his face. "So you're the one who wants to compete with me in Dragon Country kung fu?"
"Let me tell you, the person who sent you here is just trying to buy your loyalty."
"But if you come to my side, I won't ask for anything! I'll teach you for free!"
Hank pondered for a moment. Just when the other man thought he had a chance, Hank spoke again. "When do we start the match?"
"If we're not going to start, I'm planning to go to the other dojo."
'What?'
'This is the ultimate insult!'
The dojo master immediately extended his hand. "I'll fight you! Also, don't mention them in front of me, you hear? Me and that other dojo... we are mortal enemies!"