While sitting in the car just now, Chen Mo could clearly see that compared to 70 years ago, the changes in New York could be described as earth-shattering.
However, while walking on this familiar street, Chen Mo realized that the environment here hadn't changed much compared to when he left.
The red brick buildings on both sides of the street were still the same, but they seemed to have undergone the baptism of time. The slightly narrow street was cleaner and tidier than before.
The black retro lampposts were old and mottled, but they still stood upright by the side of the street. The dim yellow light coated the street with a layer of gold that represented the passing of time. The entire street appeared quiet and peaceful.
It was already evening, and the street lights had just been lit. The windows of the houses on both sides of the street were already lit.
Chen Mo stopped in front of a detached three-story building. He stood by the street and looked at the familiar dojo in front of him. Chen Mo couldn't help but show a hint of nostalgia on his face.
Bright lights shone through the windows of the dojo, and the sound of an intense fight could be faintly heard from inside the dojo.
Chen Mo couldn't help but smile. He walked up to the door, raised his hand, and gently knocked on the dojo's door.
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Back then, Chen Mo handed the Seven Abstinence Gang to Wang Kun. Now that seventy years had passed, Wang Kun, who was over a hundred years old, no longer cared about the gang's affairs. He handed the Seven Abstinence Gang over to his son and grandson to take care of. He retired in the dojo and watched his great-grandson practice martial arts.
Wang Kun's great-grandson, Wang Jin, grew up listening to Chen Mo's stories. His biggest dream wasn't to take over the Seven Abstinence Gang and become the underground emperor of New York or even the entire United States. Instead, he wanted to be like Chen Mo, a powerful superhero who could eliminate evil forces and maintain world peace.
All these years, Wang Kun's family had only one heir. His son and grandson spent most of their energy on managing and developing the Seven Ring Gang. After 70 years of development, this gang, which was originally only in charge of the underworld forces in New York's Brooklyn Forest, had now developed into a behemoth that controlled more than half of the underworld forces in the United States.
However, they did not violate the family's rules set by Chen Mo. Other than smuggling, casinos, nightclubs, and other shady businesses, drugs, robbery, human trafficking, and forced prostitution were strictly prohibited. Once discovered, they would be severely punished. It was also because of the existence of the Seven Abstinences Gang that public security in America was much more stable than in the real world.
Although they were no longer involved in many criminal activities, under Chen Mo's guidance, they had made great progress in many legal industries.
In the construction, transportation, food, medicine, clothing, animal husbandry, hotels, real estate, and other industries, the Seven Abstinence Gang had a firm foothold. Many well-known large-scale enterprises and groups were actually the Seven Abstinence Gang's businesses. In terms of total assets, it was an astronomical figure that no other company could compare to.
As the future successor of this huge organization, Wang Jin was not interested in the gang's affairs at all. After graduating from university, he did not follow his father's request to join the gang to help manage the gang's affairs. Instead, he moved directly into the dojo and practiced martial arts with the retired Wang Kun every day.
With the improved super soldier serum provided by Abbott, their lifespans were very long. Wang Kun, who was more than a hundred years old, looked like he was in his fifties. His body was very strong, and he was not in a hurry to let Wang Jin take over the Seven Ring Gang. In addition, with Wang Kun's approval, they allowed him to stay in the dojo and practice martial arts.
Wang Jin's favorite place to stay since he was young was not the huge and luxurious family manor on Green Street, but this simple and plain dojo. It was because there were all kinds of magical stories here.
When he was young, he listened to Wang Kun's stories as if they were stories. When he grew up and was injected with the super soldier serum, his physical fitness increased by three times in a short period of time. Only then did he realize that the various magical stories he had been listening to as stories were actually real!
One man with two guns, instantly killing more than ten mafia members who came knocking on his door. Alone, he snuck into the harbor and saved his great-grandmother and grandfather from being surrounded by dozens of gunmen. Then, he wiped out all the enemies. Seven people broke into two mafia headquarters at night and wiped out two big families in a single night.
With his bare hands, he left seven fist marks on a thick tower shield, intimidating all the underground forces and establishing the Seven Ring Gang. On the European battlefield, he split tanks with his sword and tore apart armored vehicles with his bare hands. Relying on a long sword, he single-handedly wiped out the powerful Hydra Corps and destroyed their base. He single-handedly wiped out the huge Hydra organization and changed the outcome of the war.
When Wang Jin heard Wang Kun's story again, the shock in his heart was indescribable. Towards this legendary ancestor who had founded this dojo and single-handedly established the Seven Ring Gang, he no longer simply worshipped him like the powerful main characters in stories. Instead, he truly respected and yearned for him from the bottom of his heart.
How he wished he could see this legendary hero with his own eyes. Unfortunately, he had been missing for seventy years. It was said that during the final battle to wipe out the Hydra, in order to prevent human cities from being bombed, he piloted the Hydra super plane and crashed into the sea. Wang Jin had always felt deeply regretful about this.
That evening, Wang Kun and Wang Jin were sparring in the dojo again.
Although Wang Kun was over a hundred years old, he looked like he was only in his early fifties. His physical fitness was not inferior to the young Wang Jin at all. In fact, he was even slightly stronger. Coupled with his years of diligent training, his martial arts were far above Wang Jin's. If he had not deliberately held back, Wang Jin would not have been able to withstand more than a few moves from him.
However, Wang Jin's combat talent was not ordinary. He had also laid down a very solid foundation when he was young. Ever since he graduated from university and returned to the dojo, his strength had improved a lot under Wang Kun's guidance. Although he could not withstand more than a few moves from Wang Kun, he was already considered a combat expert in the outside world.
Just as the two of them were sparring intensely, a sudden knock on the door interrupted their battle.
After being strengthened by the super soldier serum, their five senses were very sharp. Although they were in the middle of an intense battle, they could still clearly hear the knocking sound coming from the door.
The two of them stopped fighting when they heard the knocking sound. Usually, people rarely came to the dojo. Even if Wang Kun's family came, they would inform the dojo in advance. The two of them did not know who would be knocking on the door at this time.
Wang Jin raised his head and looked at Wang Kun.
"Go open the door."
Wang Kun ordered.
In his opinion, it might be a passerby who did not understand the situation. The hidden guards around the dojo were only used to guard against a large number of threatening enemies. Ordinary people who did not carry weapons would not be stopped. In the past, he had encountered people who wanted to learn martial arts, so Wang Kun did not think too much about it. He just told him that this was a private dojo and that they did not accept disciples.
When Wang Jin heard Wang Kun's order, he helplessly turned around and went to open the door. Just now, he felt that his condition was very good. He wanted to see if he could last a little longer under Wang Kun's attack, but he did not expect to be interrupted.
However, he would not vent his anger on the person outside the door. After all, they were not a ruthless gang. They were very gentle to ordinary people. He was just a little curious about who was knocking on the door.
Walking to the door, Wang Jin slowly opened the door. The person standing outside the door appeared in front of his eyes.
It was a tall young man. He looked about the same age as Wang Jin. The expression on his angular face was a little cold. His eyes were deep and sharp, as if they could see through people's hearts.
He was wearing a fitted black suit. He was handsome, noble, and elegant. His aura was extraordinary. Wang Jin instinctively felt that he was definitely not an ordinary person.
Although the person in front of him looked a little cold and sharp, Wang Jin, who had sharp senses, did not feel a trace of hostility from him. On the contrary, from the way Chen Mo looked at him, he could feel a feeling very similar to the way Wang Kun looked at him. It was as if an elder was looking at his junior.
This feeling was very strange. The person standing in front of him was obviously a young man who looked like him.
Although he was puzzled, he still asked politely.
"Who are you looking for?"
Chen Mo looked at the handsome young man in front of him. From his face that was somewhat similar to Wang Kun's, Chen Mo could easily guess his identity. He was Wang Kun's great-grandson. When Wang Kun first came to the dojo, he was about the same age. Now, his great-grandson had already grown up.
Chen Mo sighed in his heart and said slowly.
"I'm looking for Wang Kun."
"Wang Kun?"
When Wang Jin heard this, he was a little confused. As the patriarch of the family, almost no one dared to call Wang Kun by his name. Therefore, Wang Jin did not realize that Chen Mo was talking about his great-grandfather.
However, someone reacted.
After Wang Kun asked Wang Jin to open the door, he turned around and walked to the sofa on the side. He planned to have a cup of tea and rest before continuing to train his great-grandson.
As for the people outside the door, they were just ordinary people who had walked into the wrong place. Wang Jin could deal with them himself.
However, just as he picked up the teacup, a familiar voice that called his name at the door made his hand tremble involuntarily. The tea in the teacup spilled out.
Being able to call out his name didn't surprise him too much. Although no one had mentioned it for many years, and even those who knew of his existence didn't know his name, there were still some people who knew.
However, this familiar voice made it impossible for him to remain calm.
Putting down the teacup with a clang, Wang Kun stood up abruptly and walked quickly to the door with a face full of excitement.
While he was still some distance away, Wang Kun saw the extremely familiar figure outside the door through the open door. Compared to seventy years ago, there was almost no change. However, the aura seemed to have become stronger.
Wang Kun had been in charge of the Seven Ring Gang for so many years and held great power in his hands. His state of mind had become incomparably calm. However, at this moment, he was so excited that his face was flushed red. His lips trembled as he shouted in a low voice.
"Dojo master!"
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