236: Chapter 225 Brother Song 236: Chapter 225 Brother Song The next morning, Song Yun drove early to the Shura Alliance headquarters.
Before he could even enter, two underlings stopped him, demanding identification.
Honestly, Song Yun hadn’t been around here for quite some time, and the recent security measures were something he had only briefly glanced at.
Who would have known that visiting one’s own headquarters would require a damn ID.
Due to Song Yun’s prolonged absence, these underlings hadn’t seen him before, and certainly didn’t realize that the renowned Brother Song was standing right before them.
Just then, Black Flood Dragon drove up, rolled down his window, and said with a smile to Song Yun, “Why aren’t you going in?”
“How can I get in without any ID you guys supposedly arranged for me?” Song Yun shrugged helplessly.
“You guys sure keep a tight ship now, but I quite like this approach.”
“Heh heh, all this nonsense was Zhao Yan’s idea, talking about protecting secrets or something.
I really don’t know just how many secrets we in the Shura Alliance have,” said Black Flood Dragon with a laugh.
“You two, look closely.
This is the famous Brother Song you’ve been nagging about wanting to meet.
Why aren’t you letting him in already?”
“Brother…
Brother Song?” One of the underlings eyed Song Yun with disbelief.
The legendary Brother Song was supposed to be tall and mighty, with a lion’s mouth and leopard’s nose, a back like a tiger’s, and a waist like a bear’s, with arms strong enough to race horses and fists that could support a person…
How could it be this guy who looked like a no-good big brother from next door, and whose laugh revealed two tiny canine teeth that almost blinded them?
Deep down, they absolutely couldn’t believe this man was Brother Song, but since Black Flood Dragon had said so, it had to be true.
The underlings led Song Yun in with disappointed eyes.
Naturally, Song Yun, sharp as ever, knew exactly what they were thinking.
Now was the moment to show his true skill, or he would lose his credibility among the underlings.
How could he keep mixing in this world if he lost his authority?
Seeing an old wooden table next to the reception desk, Song Yun stepped forward and chopped down hard on it with his right hand, splitting the table into two with a crack.
The gatekeeping underlings gaped in amazement, unable to utter a word.
With a laugh, Song Yun patted their shoulders and said, “Real tough characters don’t show off.
They prefer to stay hidden.
So, in the future, don’t underestimate anyone by their appearance.”
“Thank you for the lesson, boss,” the gatekeepers replied in unison, bending over to bow.
This was a personal lesson from the boss himself!
How jealous those little brats would be if they found out.
After Black Flood Dragon arrived with the Monk, the three went down to the underground facility.
Looking at the various training programs of the four sects, Song Yun smiled and asked, “So, how much fighting power does Shura Alliance have nowadays?”
“Well, we may not compare to those organizations that have been around longer, but I believe we have more than enough to absorb some smaller groups,” Black Flood Dragon boasted.
“When it comes to fighting for turf, us at Green Dragon Sect will never admit defeat.
To help them grow fast, I make them practice their movement techniques and combat strategies twice as hard.
Anywho doesn’t make the cut by the end-of-month review will get kicked out.
Only by continually taking in new blood and weeding out the weak can we strengthen the entire gang.”
“As far as Green Dragon Sect is concerned, I’ve entrusted it to you.
However way you want to run it, I won’t interfere,” said Song Yun with confidence.
“Are the other three Sects doing the same thing?”
“Vermilion Bird Sect does, but White Tiger Sect and Xuanwu Sect have their own ways of doing things, and we can’t comment too much on that,” said Black Flood Dragon.
“Meng Ku’s standards for Vermilion Bird Sect are even more stringent than mine; anyone from there can be considered all-around capable.”
“After all, they need to gather intelligence and conduct counter-intelligence operations.
It wouldn’t make sense if their kung fu wasn’t up to par,” Song Yun remarked.
“As for Xuanwu Sect and White Tiger Sect, they each have their own reasons.
They aren’t fighters—one earns money and the other carries out punishments.
For such roles, the old hands are the most reliable.”
After wrapping up the talk, Song Yun turned to the Monk with a smile, “I hear you’ve been in a world of romance with that flight attendant lately.”
“Amitabha!
Don’t put it like that.
Universal love is just love.
Should the affection between a man and a woman be considered any less?” Jue Wu prayed and replied with joined hands.
“You’re spouting nonsense.
If you’ve fallen for someone, then you’ve fallen for them.
Stop beating around the bush with all this useless talk.
Your senior monk was nothing like you,” Song Yun said with disdain.
“Your senior monk was open-minded and straightforward.
Even though he was a disciple of Buddhism, he’d drink with me until the wee hours of the morning.”
…
“Silent Monk, since your senior monk has entrusted you to me, it’s my duty to teach you something.” Song Yun suddenly became serious.
“For instance, in matters of love, if you love someone, you love them; if you don’t, you don’t.
You should never hurt a girl’s heart because of a moment’s confusion or curiosity.”
“I will heed your advice.”
“If you’ve left the secular life behind, then act like it.
Your monastic wisdom is no use here because you’ll find that the rascals of this world live much better lives,” Song Yun continued.
“It seems you’ll need a long time to truly leave the secular world behind.
From now on, stay here in Shura Alliance.
You’ll have equal status with Black Flood Dragon and the others.
When you have free time, teach the underlings a couple of boxing techniques.
That’s what makes life truly interesting.”
“Shaolin is the source of all martial arts, so teaching them is no problem.
But you must find out the truth about my parents’ death,” Jue Wu growled fiercely.
“Though I’ve been in the monastery, I still know the virtues of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and filial piety.
I want to personally take revenge for my parents.”
“No problem.” In this deal, he was clearly gaining the upper hand.
Not to mention acquiring a living martial arts library, Jue Wu’s status in Huaxia Buddhism was also quite high.
If he were tied to the Shura Alliance, he wouldn’t be able to stand idly by if they were ever in trouble.
Once in his office, Song Yun sat on the sofa and laughed, “I don’t come by every day, but you guys keep this place spotless, huh?”
“You never know when you might swing by,” Black Flood Dragon said, yawning.
“You two chat; I’m going to check on how those little brats are doing with their training.”