The old man was Zhou Zhi, the President of the Martial Arts Association, and a longtime friend of Liu Chaowu. Upon seeing Liu Chaowu, he naturally approached to greet him.
"Uh, this is Mr. Jiang. He’s not one of our Hangzhou Martial Arts Association members; he’s just here to watch the competition," Liu Chaowu explained awkwardly.
"Oh, I see. Old Liu, why didn’t you bring any of your young members from the Hangzhou Martial Arts Association?" Zhou Zhi asked with a smile.
Today was a gathering of the Martial Arts Association, and it was expected that only those within the circle would attend. Although Zhou Zhi didn’t voice it, he felt it was somewhat inappropriate for Liu Chaowu to bring along two people unrelated to the Martial Arts Association. The culture of circles naturally does not welcome outsiders.
"They need to prepare for tomorrow's competition. I told them to rest well; they need to focus before the match," Liu Chaowu said with a smile, though internally he had different thoughts. For Liu Chaowu, this Martial Arts Competition was not particularly important; what mattered more was whether he could establish even a slight connection with Jiang Chen and receive some guidance from him. Of course, such matters could not be spoken of in front of outsiders.
"You’re too strict with the young ones. They should participate in gatherings like this; networking is important in society. This is a rare opportunity for them to get to know each other. Old Liu, let me introduce you. This is my granddaughter, Zhou Hongmeng. She grew up abroad and is well-versed in various martial arts from around the world. She has achieved good results in the European Youth Martial Arts Competition, and she returned home this time to win the championship in this Martial Arts Competition," Zhou Zhi said with a smile.
"Hello, Uncle Liu," Zhou Hongmeng greeted with a smile.
"Hello. However, Old Zhou, we are old friends; I believe that while it’s good to have a broad understanding of martial arts, there are two sides to everything. The more you dabble in different styles, the harder it becomes to master one. I think our Huaxia Martial Arts is the strongest. Your granddaughter doesn’t need to study all kinds of martial arts from different countries; wouldn’t it be better for her to specialize in Huaxia Martial Arts?" Liu Chaowu stated.
"That’s not quite right, Old Liu. While Huaxia Martial Arts is indeed profound and extensive, other countries' martial arts also have their merits. Don’t underestimate them. Tomorrow, my granddaughter will surprise you," Zhou Zhi replied with a smile.
Everyone has their own philosophy regarding martial arts; Liu Chaowu believed that specialization leads to strength, while Zhou Zhi thought that drawing from various strengths would make one even stronger.
Jiang Chen stood aside and paid little attention to the debate between Liu Chaowu and Zhou Zhi; he merely glanced at Zhou Hongmeng. She did possess some talent for cultivation but did not impress Jiang Chen enough for him to consider taking her as a disciple. However, if he were to establish a Sect in the future, she could still be included.
"What are you looking at?" Zhou Hongmeng seemed to notice Jiang Chen's gaze and her expression darkened immediately as she glared at him without reservation and said discontentedly, "You should apologize for staring at me."
"Heh, do you think you’re someone special who can make my master apologize? You’re not even as pretty as I am! My master wouldn’t be staring at you; don’t flatter yourself," Lin Yin quickly retorted. Fearless by nature and emboldened by her master’s presence, she was unafraid of confrontation.
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