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Chapter 569: Chapter 569: Hongmen in the Island Country_1 Chapter 569: Chapter 569: Hongmen in the Island Country_1 Within the white high walls, four three-story villas were built, all featuring red bricks and green tiles that leaned towards the architectural style of Yan Country.

At the gate, there were two green stone-carved lion statues, their eyes fierce and hooves raised, exuding a majestic aura.

Atop the six-meter-tall gate hung an imposing plaque, with bold gilded characters that were strong and vigorous, stating “Hongmen Branch of the Island Country.”
Xu Fan couldn’t help but feel a chill, realizing that the Wang Family was part of the Hongmen.

Hongmen—
Its name rang out across the globe, for it was the second most famous criminal syndicate in the world, after the most mysterious financial family on Sea Blue Star, the “Rothschild Family,” which controlled global finance.

But the Hongmen was known for having a vast number of members, the most among criminal organizations, estimated to be well over a million.

Members were primarily active in America, Ao Country, Southeast Asia, and other regions.

In other words, wherever overseas Chinese congregated, that was where the Hongmen thrived.

The Hongmen were said to have evolved from the anti-Qing and pro-Ming Heaven and Earth Society, making it a genuine Chinese criminal organization.

There are numerous Hongmen branches across the globe, but since the third Hongmen Global Kinship Conference held in America at the end of the last century, the World Hongmen General Assembly had been officially established, with its headquarters located at Zen Xiang Mountain in America.

Since its establishment, the Hongmen General Assembly has set up branches in many countries around the world.

Because they stood united with a shared mission and vision, their rapid development meant that every branch flourished, becoming a notable force in its locality.

Whilst browsing the internet, Xu Fan chanced upon a joke which claimed that the Yamaguchi-gumi was mighty in the Island Country, inducing fear with their ruthlessness, but when they came across the Hongmen, they would immediately cower and had no other option but to call the police, over and over again.

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Despite that being just a funny anecdote without any real evidence, it still suggested that the power of the Hongmen could at least be compared to that of the Yamaguchi-gumi.

However, in recent years, the Island Country branch of the Hongmen had been keeping a low profile, avoiding open conflict with the Island Country’s local criminal groups to prevent attrition, leading to fewer and fewer people knowing about the Hongmen.

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But in the criminal world, no one dared to underestimate the force of the Hongmen, for the Hongmen was a global behemoth.

Should it wish, the Island Country branch of the Hongmen could instantly awaken from its slumber, becoming a roaring lion that looks up to the heavens.

The Island Country friend Li Fuqiang had helped Xu Fan find was none other than Wang Jinghu—the boss managing the Hongmen Branch in the Island Country.

Thus, with the many hands of the Hongmen, Wang Jinghu had the capability to find Xu Yue amidst the vast sea of people in Dongjing.

Chinese people received extremely poor treatment in the Island Country, which led to local gangs oppressing them mercilessly, making their lives rather difficult.

Apart from having to pay taxes, they also had to pay more in protection fees than locals.

However, after the establishment of the Island Country Hongmen branch, this situation greatly improved.

Since the Hongmen protected the Chinese, they naturally supported the Hongmen wholeheartedly.

For this search mission, besides the Hongmen members involved, Dongjing’s Chinatown and most Chinese who got wind of the mission were also keeping an eye out.

Many Chinese restaurants and shops owned by Chinese people even printed missing person notices, which they prominently displayed.

Xu Yue’s photo and some basic identity information were on them.

When customers were checking out, the waitstaff would politely ask if they had seen this girl.

Regarding the involvement of the Hongmen, the various gangs of the Island Country paid no mind, seeing as how many gangs in Dongjing were doing the same, the addition of the Hongmen to the operation was not surprising.

“Brother Xu Fan, let me take you inside,” Wang Xiaolong snapped his fingers, and the waiting attendant immediately came over to park the car while he led Xu Fan inside.

To the side of the gate was a small, one-story house that served as a security rest room for gate-watching and patrolling.

The burly men inside immediately withdrew their frosty gaze upon seeing Wang Xiaolong usher someone in.

Along the way, Xu Fan saw several men in black, all with stern faces and noticeable bulges at their waists, clearly concealing weapons.

They were core members stationed at the Hongmen Branch in the Island Country.

Soon, Xu Fan passed through the numerous attentive gazes and walked into the villa where Wang Jinghu and his family lived.

Just as he entered the living room, an elderly man in his seventies stood up from the sofa.

He was dressed in vermilion traditional Chinese attire, his hair and beard already white.

His face bore many wrinkles, but his spirit seemed vibrant, and his back was still as straight as a rod.

In his eyes, a commanding presence lingered, evidently cultivated from years as a high-ranking figure.

Much like ancient emperors and generals, once they’ve settled firmly into their positions, the mere sight of them could cause tremors in the hearts of the common folk, a fear without cause.

To Xu Fan’s surprise, he couldn’t detect the slightest hint of ancient martial arts aura from Wang Jinghu, clearly indicating he wasn’t an Ancient Martial Artist.

Yet, he still managed to maintain his position as the boss of the Hongmen’s branch in the Island Country, which likely meant he possessed extraordinary abilities beyond the norm.

Also standing up to greet him were two middle-aged men.

The one on Wang Jinghu’s left was dressed in black and white training apparel, with a burly physique radiating a profound ancient martial arts aura, appearing to be nearing the middle stages of Grandmaster.

The man on the right, however, was tall and slender, with a gentle demeanor and a pair of silver-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose, giving him a scholarly look.

He seemed more like a strategist or military advisor.

“Uncle Wang!” Xu Fan called out respectfully.

Since the man had a deep friendship with Li Fuqiang and had agreed to help him out, it was only appropriate to address him that way.

“Xu Xian nephew, it’s our first meeting; please don’t be restrained, have a seat,” Wang Jinghu said with a chuckle, gesturing ‘please’ with his hand.

“Thank you.” Xu Fan sat down gracefully with Tongtong in his arms, on a luxurious sofa to one side.

Seeing this, Wang Jinghu subtly nodded in approval.

Xu Fan’s unabashed and relaxed demeanor scored highly in his assessment.

“Xu Xian nephew is too polite.

Li Fu and I have been friends for many years.

Whatever he entrusts to me, this old man will certainly do his best,” Wang Jinghu said.

“I must thank you for your help, Uncle Wang, no matter what,” Xu Fan said with a slight smile.

“Ha ha…

well, rest assured, nephew.

It won’t take long for your sister to be found,” Wang Jinghu patted his shoulder, then added, “During this time, make yourself at home here.

If there’s anything you need, don’t hesitate to ask.”
“…”
What followed was a pleasant conversation.

Xu Fan quickly learnt the names of the two middle-aged men: the ancient martial arts practitioner was Zhu Mofeng, currently the top expert of the Hongmen’s branch in the Island Country.

The scholarly middle-aged man was Chen Quanying, a strategist who managed Hongmen’s affairs in the Island Country.

Together, they were Wang Jinghu’s trusted left and right-hand men.

Wang Xiaolong, Wang Jinghu’s only son, born when he was in his forties, would take over the reins here if he proved himself capable.

However, the current Wang Xiaolong seemed more like a trendy kid caught up in the thrill of life, very much in a self-indulgent phase; it would likely take him several more years to be able to stand on his own.

After chatting for a while, seeing that Xu Fan seemed a bit tired from the journey, Wang Jinghu asked Wang Xiaolong to take Xu Fan to the guest room they had prepared to rest.

Xu Fan finally had time to prepare for what he needed to do.

He had come to Dongjing alone with a child, had to take care of Xu Yixue and the others, and needed to rescue his sister, Xu Yue, so he could not afford to be careless.

Dongjing was a place where “crouching tigers and hidden dragons” abounded; Martial Kings and even Heavenly Venerable realm powerhouses likely existed.

Therefore, if he couldn’t ensure his strength was formidable enough, it would be hard to achieve his goal for this trip.

Now that his injuries had fully healed, he felt confident enough to refine the Blood Qilin Pill.

By consuming this pill, he would be able to smoothly step into the Foundation Establishment Stage…