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Qu Yuancheng would object. He Zongguan could naturally imagine this. After all, Qin Fang and Qu Yuancheng are cousins, and it's impossible for him to watch Qin Fang walk down such a dangerous path.

However, He Zongguan wasn't too concerned; the real decision lay in Qin Fang's hands.

He Zongguan was quite familiar with Qu Yuancheng and knew that Qu Yuancheng was just an ordinary person who had never practiced martial arts. Naturally, he couldn't understand the mindset of a martial artist.

Martial artists are incredibly devoted to the ultimate pursuit of the Martial Way, particularly young masters who are exceptionally persistent. He himself had once been through that phase.

Had it not been for certain unforeseen circumstances that cost him the opportunity to go further, perhaps he might still be competing in higher-tier tournaments within the Black Fist Alliance instead of settling for this relatively comfortable role as an arena manager.

Qin Fang was still young—only twenty years old—the prime age for an ambitious martial artist, brimming with boundless hope and potential for the future.

If he were to take this path, considering Qin Fang's current skills and strength, he could achieve tremendous improvement.

While others might need years of honing to reach higher levels, Qin Fang might reach that level before even completing a hundred victories.

Qin Fang's mastery may appear to be unrelated to him, but if he were introduced into this world and nurtured under his guidance, then when the day came that Qin Fang attained fame and success, he could bask in the reflected glory.

Everyone knows that when a powerful martial artist achieves renown, the mentor who guided them to this path is recognized as their teacher and naturally enjoys widespread acclaim.

Even Qin Fang understood that Bloody-handed Demon Tu San, infamous for his brutality and listed prominently on the rogues' rankings, was a figure who had emerged from the Black Fist Alliance. And the "Butcher," who was the guide that led him onto this path, also gained great fame alongside him...

Ever since Tu San earned his fearsome reputation, flocks of young martial artists have joined the Butcher's tutelage, and the gifts of disciple offerings alone would be enough for him to retire in comfort!

These are digressions. Though He Zongguan hadn't yet reached the age for retirement, raising his own reputation still seemed like a rather enticing prospect.

So, He Zongguan ignored Qu Yuancheng's objections entirely, his gaze fixed intently on Qin Fang, full of unmistakable anticipation as he awaited a response.

"Sorry, He Zongguan, as you can see…"

Unfortunately, Qin Fang's face wore a calm smile as he gestured toward an indignant Qu Yuancheng standing beside him, politely declining He Zongguan's proposal.

"Mr. Qin, you absolutely need to reconsider; this is an immensely beneficial opportunity for you..."

He Zongguan's excitement dimmed slightly, but unwilling to give up, he immediately sought to emphasize the point.

Joining the Black Fist Alliance and becoming a black-fist boxer indeed offered substantial benefits—each victory would yield significant monetary rewards while simultaneously enhancing one's personal strength.

Yet, at the same time, He Zongguan glossed over the other half of the equation... Beyond the immense benefits lay equally tremendous risks, with death always a possibility!

"No need..."

However, Qin Fang appeared resolute in his stance. Whether or not He Zongguan intended to elaborate on that omitted detail, Qin Fang smiled and firmly declined his invitation.

Speaking thus, he prepared to leave alongside Qu Yuancheng and Kong Er.

However, when his gaze shifted to Kong Er, Qin Fang seemed to recall something. Turning back toward the visibly disappointed He Zongguan, he added another remark.

"He Zongguan, while I personally won't become a black-fist boxer, I could introduce you to a friend who's interested in participating... Hmm, their skills are completely on par with mine and absolutely extraordinary!"

Completely abandoning this idea wasn't an option. Although Qin Fang had noticed that the boxers in the Black Fist Alliance's Hundred Victories Arena were mostly below Grandmaster Level, and despite their occasional killer moves, they posed little threat to him.

Infusing himself with murderous intent to strengthen his own capabilities had already become Qin Fang's optimal strategy for breaking through his current bottleneck, so giving up was out of the question.

Accepting in front of Qu Yuancheng? Absolutely impossible. Not to mention that Qin Fang didn't wish for his identity to be exposed to He Zongguan.

The identities of the Black Fist Alliance's boxers are confidential, and typically no one knows their backgrounds. Even the tournament locations are usually far removed from the fighters' places of origin.

Like the Hong Kong Island arena for this match—the African Lion hailing from Africa, the Nordic Giant from Northern Europe—none of them were boxers native to Asia.

This precaution served to prevent exposure of the boxers' identities, which could lead to dangers or threats...

As a dominant force in the underground world, the Black Fist Alliance wouldn't allow such occurrences and naturally took measures to obscure the identities of its boxers, all while employing the cross-region fighting method.

This matter had little to do with Qin Fang. He didn't want to reveal himself, nor did he wish for the Black Fist Alliance to uncover his ties to the Assassin's Alliance. He also didn't want his family to worry...

With his Metamorphosis technique in hand, when the time came, he could assume an entirely different appearance—this way, even if Qu Yuancheng, Kong Er, and He Zongguan meticulously examined him, they wouldn't detect the slightest flaw. Naturally, he could compete in the Black Fist Arena under a completely different identity.

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