Xiong Fei chuckled, "It's a gray area, not exactly illegal. Besides, the fact that I'm in this business proves I have backing."
Ye Tian asked, "Is the profit high?"
Xiong Fei nodded, "If someone gives me ten billion, we can earn two to three billion between us, and I'll pocket one to one point five billion."
Ye Tian inquired, "How much can you earn annually?"
Xiong Fei replied, "A hundred billion a year is definitely possible, so the profit can exceed ten billion. But to do this, you need to cooperate with foreign teams, and build trust. Trust is difficult to establish; you have to show them your strength. Without strength, there's no trust."
Ye Tian clarified, "You mean deterrence."
Xiong Fei agreed, "I need to let them know that if they dare to cheat me, I have ways to make them live in fear forever."
Ye Tian said, "Old Xiong, you've probably mistaken me for someone else. I'm just a doctor, how can I threaten them?"
Xiong Fei extended his hand, and a subordinate handed him a tablet. Xiong Fei opened it, played a video, and placed it on the coffee table.
The video was professionally shot, showing two powerfully built men fighting on a massive arena. There was a significant size difference between them: one was over two meters tall, the other one point eight meters.
Their muscle definition was terrifying, radiating explosive power. The larger man's punch seemed to shatter the air.
The smaller man was quick, his footwork agile, often appearing behind his opponent in an instant. Undoubtedly, both were masters, but without the support of an energy system, they were still inferior to him.
Xiong Fei asked with a smile, "Brother, what do you think of their strength?"
Ye Tian replied, "Roughly equivalent to the middle stage of the Qi realm, not bad."
Xiong Fei explained, "This is the Global Peak Fighting Championship. Ordinary people can't access such matches. The entry fee alone is ten million US dollars. And annually, up to a hundred thousand people attend the event in person."
Ye Tian was astonished, "So, the ticket sales alone amount to a trillion US dollars?"
Xiong Fei confirmed, "Exactly! And that doesn't even include the massive betting pools involved. Brother, you might not know that many countries and major conglomerates are cultivating experts at all costs, then sending them to compete in the Peak Fighting Championship."
Ye Tian inquired, "Oh? Is this Peak Fighting so captivating?"
Xiong Fei elaborated, "Peak Fighting has existed since after the Great War. Back then, countries and major powers would send their top experts to duel to resolve conflicts, with the losing side ceding benefits. For the past century, the Peak Fighting has been held punctually every year, and it even influenced the outcome of World War II."
Ye Tian found it incredible, "Influenced the outcome of World War II?"
Xiong Fei nodded, "Because those ultimate powerhouses had the ability to dictate the decisions of those in higher positions at any moment. Hitler didn't commit suicide; he was killed by a master!"
Ye Tian retorted, "Old Xiong, you've been reading too many novels."
Xiong Fei chuckled, "That's what they told me, and whether it's true or not doesn't really matter. I'm telling you this, brother, because I hope you will participate in the Peak Fighting and secure a ranking in the Asian region. As the Vajra King of Martial Arts, achieving a ranking won't be difficult, and it won't be dangerous."
Ye Tian asked, "And then?"
Xiong Fei explained, "Then you'll be my golden signboard. Anyone who cooperates with me will not dare to cheat me, or they will face pursuit from national-level experts!"
Ye Tian inquired, "National-level experts?"
Xiong Fei clarified, "National-level experts are powerhouses who can represent a country in competition. Generally, those ranked in the top one thousand in Asia are considered national-level experts."
Ye Tian asked, "Are there benefits to being a national-level expert?"
Xiong Fei replied, "Of course, there are many benefits. If you can break into the top one thousand in Asia, you'll be included in the national cultivation list. If you make it into the top one hundred, you'll be on the national key cultivation list. Moreover, we can place bets on every match and earn a lot of money."
Ye Tian considered for a moment and said, "It's worth a try."
Xiong Fei was overjoyed, "Great! Brother, let's go meet the 'Coach' now!"
Ye Tian asked, "Who is the Coach?"
Xiong Fei smiled, "The Coach is a veteran martial arts guiding expert in our country. He has trained seventeen national-level experts and three continental-level experts!"