Marvel Superheroes in China

Ignoring the crowd's chatter, Wang Sicong walked up to the airport staff, said a few words, and then hurriedly pulled out his phone to call his father.

"Dad. Flights to Chuncheng are fully booked, there aren't any left!"

A more urgent voice came from the other end of the phone: "That's it? Oh dear, no, if you're too late you'll miss your only chance. I'm too old, there's a good chance they won't accept me. You're the Wang family's last hope. No matter what, no matter the cost, you must join Xingyi Sect, you must become a martial artist. You can't let any opportunity slip by."

Wang Sicong, his eyes red with anxiety, roared, "I know! I'm the Wang family's last hope! But there are no more flights! Dad, arrange a car quickly!"

"Okay, I'll talk to the airline and arrange a plane for you. I'll bear any cost."

"Okay, let's get to Chuncheng first. If there's nowhere to land, we'll just find somewhere. If all else fails, I can always parachute, right?"

"..."

After hanging up the phone, the entire airport was eerily quiet.

Everyone was stunned.

The Wang family's last hope?

What on earth is going on?

What happened?

What exactly happened to Chuncheng?

What secrets does Xingyi School hold that are unknown to most people?

All ordinary people are going crazy. Oh my god, what kind of earth-shattering secret is hidden in this world?!

Chapter 44: This Night

That night, Beijing Capital International Airport went crazy.

Countless powerful figures and bigwigs pleaded with each other overnight, pulling strings and offering bribes. Planes were requisitioned from all over the place to go to Chuncheng.

How could those celebrities possibly afford to charter a plane? They had already lost their only chance to go to Chuncheng. However, many people still managed to hitch a ride with the big shots to Chuncheng.

That night, more than 20 flights took off from the Capital Airport, each carrying people to Chuncheng.

That night, Shanghai Hongqiao Airport went crazy.

Countless people I'd only ever seen on TV gathered at Hongqiao Airport, and countless celebrities faded into obscurity... I could only hitch a ride with the big shots.

Let's go to Tsubaki!

Their only goal was to reach Tsubaki City, and they needed to land before midnight. It's just that the news broke too quickly, giving everyone too little time to prepare.

Moreover, the time it took for everyone to learn the inside story was far too rushed...

That night, forty planes took off from Hongqiao Airport, all bound for Chuncheng.

That night, ten planes took off from Shenzhen, their destination—Chuncheng.

That night, five planes took off from Guangzhou, their destination: Chuncheng.

That night, countless flights across the country changed their routes at the last minute, all heading towards Chuncheng.

This night, it wasn't just at the airport.

Some neighboring provinces close to the southwestern province have produced many powerful figures. Driving to Chuncheng!

In Chang'an City, the chairman of a domestic construction group, the richest man in Southwest Province, rushed to the airport: "Quickly, arrange a plane, I need to go to Chuncheng."

"I'm so sorry, you're really late. Chuncheng is already overwhelmed and there are no more flights available."

"I'm willing to pay any price to land before midnight."

"Really, there aren't any left."

"..."

The richest man in Southwest Province stamped his feet in frustration, sighed, and walked out of the airport: "Quickly, arrange a high-speed train to Chuncheng immediately."

"No more high-speed rail tickets available, sold out..."

"Okay. Arrange a car, quick, take the highway to Chuncheng."

"Yes!"

"..."

The same scene is playing out in other places as well.

If there are no airplanes, then high-speed rail will do.

If high-speed rail is gone, then drive a car.

That night, the sparsely trafficked highway leading to Chuncheng was completely jammed with cars. Long lines of vehicles stretched everywhere, their headlights illuminating the entire darkness.

That night, countless powerful figures, countless big shots, countless people... rushed to Chun City like madmen.

They have only one goal—to seize the last chance to become a martial artist! And they are willing to pay any price for it!

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Chuncheng, at the foot of Chunshan Mountain.

Sina News reporters couldn't hold back any longer. Seeing more and more people starting to pay their respects at the mountain, they went up to interview them with their cameras. However, as soon as they reached the foot of the mountain, they were immediately stopped by the security personnel who had been deployed.

"This is the entrance to the Xingyi School. Unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter."

The reporter pointed defiantly at the powerful and wealthy: "If they can do it, why can't I?"

“They will be disciples of Xingyi School in the future, but you will not.”

"But……"

‘Kaka’

Then, the sound of a rifle being chambered rang out.

The security personnel, expressionless, pointed their guns at the reporter: "Back off! Back off immediately! We have received orders from our superiors that anyone, regardless of who they are, whoever is unrelated to Xingyi School and trespasses will be fired a warning shot the first time, a warning shot to the torso the second time, and killed the third time!"

hiss--

The reporter gasped and quickly backed away, forced to abandon the attempt to climb the mountain.

However, he turned his attention to the dignitaries who had not yet reached the foot of the mountain, and quickly stepped forward to ask, "Hello, I am a reporter from Sina. May I ask you a question? Why are people so sincerely paying homage at the mountain gate? Is Xingyi Sect spending money to hype this up?"

The powerful figure stepped out of a Bentley and gave the reporter a cold glance: "If you continue to smear my Xingyi School like this, don't blame me for being impolite."

"Alright, my mistake. Then may I ask, you are all wealthy and noble people, why are you so sincere in practicing martial arts? And some of you have even given up your property."

The man took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves, knelt down, and said calmly, "When you understand what 'martial arts' is, perhaps you will know the answer yourself."

After saying this, he kowtowed three times and joined the army of people paying homage to the sect...

The crowd was in an uproar.

What is Wu?

What information do we not know?

Is there any news that we don't know about?

At this moment, a member of the group sneered: "See, it's all an act, isn't it? If Xingyi Sect can afford to spend money on hype, they must also have money to bribe the powerful figures in Chuncheng..."

"That's utter nonsense. The weakest of the powerful and wealthy in Chuncheng are worth tens of millions. You expect these big bosses to kowtow? To risk their lives? How much would that cost you?"

"Anyway, it's all just acting."

"Or perhaps these are just country bumpkins from Chuncheng, who have never seen the world. Maybe they've been deceived by some charlatan."

"That's possible. Some people are nouveau riche and it's normal for them to be unsophisticated. Look, why don't people from big cities come to pay their respects?"

"That's right, those who come to pay their respects are all rich people. Why don't the truly successful people come? They just can't be bothered with them, okay?"

"...".

Chapter 45: Disbelief

Truly successful people don't come to places like this!

Those who come to Chunshan to learn from masters are all country bumpkins who have never seen the world!

These rumors quickly spread to every corner of Chuncheng. But how much of this was fueled by jealousy?

How much distrust is involved?

God knows!

In short, everyone agrees on one thing: only idiots practice martial arts in modern society. Wielding knives and guns is easy to cause trouble; after all, even the best kung fu master is vulnerable to a kitchen knife. And if all else fails, a bullet can easily kill a martial artist, right?

"Heh, I really can't understand the thought process of these bumpkins. They actually gave up so much of their family fortune to come and learn martial arts?"

"Shh, these people are mentally unstable. Don't make too much noise, or you'll get beaten up."

"You dare hit me? If you hit me, I'll call the police."

"Just you wait and see. It's only because Chuncheng is isolated and the people in small cities are ignorant that they would believe this. No one from big cities will come."

"..."

Everyone was talking.