Master Shen Compromises, Shakes the Martial Arts World!

Afterward, the Martial Arts Alliance swept through West City and the Crane School disciples within its reach with lightning speed. Master Shen soon received news of Mercenary Tao's defeat.

This left him deeply shocked. In this world, aside from those massive organizations capable of suppressing Mercenary Tao through sheer numbers and weaponry, only that old turtle, the Turtle Hermit, could have defeated him.

Looking at the injured Mercenary Tao before him, infinite rage surged in Master Shen's heart. He was determined to make the Martial Arts Alliance pay the price. At the same time, he could not fathom how the Alliance possessed such formidable strength; he speculated that perhaps some reclusive sect had finally emerged from the shadows.

In the past, Mutaito had warned them to remain humble and to understand that there was always someone better, and a sky beyond the sky. However, Master Shen had never listened, believing his own school to be the most powerful existence in the world. He dismissed talk of experts or hidden factions as mere fabrications.

Yet, the emergence of the Martial Arts Alliance now forced him to doubt those old rumors. Could the Alliance be one of those legendary hidden factions?

Little did he know, the Martial Arts Alliance was merely an organization founded by Jiang Yun, a transmigrator who knew the trajectory of the Dragon Ball World. Jiang Yun was destined to be an existence they would spend their entire lives looking up to!

On the other side, Jiang Yun was unaware of Master Shen's speculations regarding the Alliance.

"Reporting to the Alliance Leader: the Crane School's strongholds in West City have been cleared, and a large amount of illicit goods has been seized."

A disciple of the Martial Arts Alliance reported, awaiting Jiang Yun's instructions.

"Clear out all factions near our Alliance, regardless of whether they are Crane School members. How can one allow others to snore beside one's own bed? Also, has the notice been sent to the Crane School?"

"Reporting to the Alliance Leader, it has already been dispatched," the disciple replied respectfully.

Jiang Yun's eyes were filled with a sharp, piercing light, his gaze so profound it seemed as if it could draw people in, giving him an unfathomable air.

The other members of the Martial Arts Alliance looked at Jiang Yun, thinking to themselves that he was truly worthy of being their leader; his very temperament commanded respect.

The reason Jiang Yun appeared so unfathomable was primarily due to his cultivation having just broken through, causing his aura to leak slightly. During this period, not only had Bu Chen been in seclusion, but Jiang Yun had been as well. Once the Gravity Training Room was constructed, he had entered it without a moment's hesitation.

Although the current maximum setting of the Gravity Training Room barely reached ten times Earth's gravity—as not everyone was a Briefs or Bulma, and the multipliers they could build were limited—it could be improved slightly if the materials were upgraded. However, that would undoubtedly be a waste; with the same materials, Dr. Briefs and his family could achieve a hundred times gravity. That was the gap—and it was far more than tenfold.

But for now, it was sufficient. Many people could not even reach the ten-fold standard. Aside from Jiang Yun, no one could withstand it. Even Jiang Yun could only barely endure ten times gravity at the moment and had not yet fully overcome it. Compared to Saiyans, the physique of an Earthling was still somewhat weak, but because Jiang Yun's body had been tempered by Vital Energy, his tolerance for gravity was far greater than that of an average person.

In just one month, Jiang Yun's combat power had doubled, reaching two thousand. This already surpassed Raditz's combat power upon his arrival on Earth, but it was still a long way from Frieza. Thinking that he would have to face Frieza in only fourteen or fifteen years, Jiang Yun could not help but feel a tightening in his chest.

One had to remember that Vegeta had spent over twenty years under Frieza's command and only reached a combat power of eighteen thousand. Although Frieza had intentionally suppressed him, it showed just how difficult it was to increase one's power. The mere thought of Frieza's combat power of one hundred and twenty million made Jiang Yun's scalp tingle.

This was why Jiang Yun was planning ahead. This was a real world. When he thought of how Goku's combat power had soared from a few hundred to one hundred and fifty million in just over a year, Jiang Yun found it completely irrational. How should he put it? This was likely the so-called "protagonist halo."

Precisely because this was a real world, Jiang Yun did not want to rely on the Saiyans. To protect the Earth, only the Earthlings themselves could be strong enough to do so. As an Earthling, it was his duty to protect his own planet and home.

Because he had come to this world, what if he caused a butterfly effect? What if Goku didn't transform into a Super Saiyan on Namek? What would he do then? Wouldn't it be game over?

Therefore, Jiang Yun had always hoped to defeat his enemies on his own. This was his original intention for studying martial arts; only by holding firm to his own convictions could he reach the pinnacle of the martial path.

Jiang Yun was confident he could reach a level capable of contending with Frieza within the next decade or so, but for now, it was better to keep his feet firmly on the ground.

As for Master Shen, he had received the Martial Arts Alliance's message, delivered via the ancient, traditional correspondence of the martial arts world. The current Crane School was not a sect completely detached from modern technology; they kept pace with the times, even having electricity installed. Despite living high in the mountains, their rooms were quite luxurious, comparable to modern high-end hotels—a testament to how much ill-gotten wealth the Crane School had accumulated.

"Damn it! How dare they? They actually demand ten billion in compensation from us!"

Inside the room, Master Shen was furious, smashing a vase to pieces.

Although Master Shen spoke of making the Alliance pay, he was inwardly panicked. His disciples had discovered that the Bu Chen who defeated Mercenary Tao was merely the Vice Alliance Leader. This raised the question: just how strong was the little-known Martial Arts Alliance? He did not believe for a second that Jiang Yun, the Alliance Leader, would be weaker than his deputy.

If a Vice Leader could defeat Mercenary Tao, then the Leader was surely beyond measure. However, demanding ten billion in compensation was simply an outrageous extortion. The losses they had caused the Alliance initially amounted to only a few million at most; this was truly bullying them too far!

"Mercenary Tao, what should we do? To think we have fallen so low as to be bullied by dogs! Sigh!"

Master Shen was so angry his teeth ached and his small mustache trembled. He never considered that the Martial Arts Alliance had only ever been reacting in self-defense.

"That damned Bu Chen, to beat me into such a state! A gentleman takes his revenge in ten years; we shall swallow this insult for now! We will surely settle this debt in the future!"

Master Shen and Mercenary Tao were indeed treacherous villains, framing their surrender in such high-sounding terms, as if they were the ones being bullied.

Master Shen knew this was the best course of action. If they did not yield, given the Alliance's immense strength, there would be nowhere to hide. These grudges would have to wait for another day.

He immediately sent disciples to inform the Alliance that the Crane School accepted their terms, promising to withdraw from West City and pay the ten billion in damages.

When this news spread, the martial arts world was in an uproar. The formidable Crane School had actually yielded. The news spread further and further, reaching even those who were unaware of the feud, and people began to marvel at the rise of a major power. The reputation of the Martial Arts Alliance even reached the King, who began to consider whether to invite them to serve as instructors for the military.

In short, the Martial Arts Alliance had become a sensation. From then on, more and more people came to the Alliance to post tasks, and as more people learned of them, it sparked a massive craze for learning martial arts!