Chapter 113: Exchange Student
Chapter 113: Exchange Student
Five days later, a thick stack of documents was delivered to Chen Chuan's hands. These were personally delivered by a staff member from the Mi Family Law Firm, sent by Gao Ming, to ensure the contents remained sealed and confidential.
After signing for the package, Chen Chuan bid farewell to the law firm employee and returned to his room. He carefully opened the sealed package with his sword, breaking through the inner layer of protective wrapping, before finally extracting the neatly bound documents within.
He meticulously flipped through the pages, and on top was the record of the commoner student recommended by Central City. However, Gao Ming was still in the process of verifying whether this individual had any other background beyond what was superficially revealed, and the results of this investigation were yet to be determined.
In addition to this, there were also brief records of the recommended students from various academies that Gao Ming had mentioned previously.
With this information, Chen Chuan could now discuss with Cheng Zitong the possibility of taking the defense license exam in advance, which was precisely Gao Ming's intention in providing these materials.
Among these documents, the most crucial was another case file provided by Gao Ming, detailing an incident from two years ago involving Lei Guangcheng, the Director of the Secret Sect Review Bureau in Yangzhi City.
The Secret Sect Review Bureau is responsible for reviewing and managing various secret sects. Due to the constant suppression and dismantling of domestic sects in the Great Shun Republic, most had already been disbanded and absorbed, leaving only their names or some ancient rituals and knowledge with less influence over their followers.
Therefore, the Review Bureau primarily focused on foreign sects and their followers, usually remaining inconspicuous. If not for the mention in the case file, Chen Chuan might not have remembered the existence of such an agency in Yangzhi City.
The case itself was not particularly complex, but it was filled with eerie elements.
Two years ago, Director Lei was accused by his ex-wife of conducting an evil ritual on their child. This accusation was severe, as the Director of the Secret Sect Review Bureau should not be involved in cult practices. The higher-ups quickly dispatched a special investigator to look into the matter.
Director Lei claimed that he had not done anything to his son and that the situation arose due to retaliation from cult members. He insisted that he had been trying to save his son's life.
Mi Family Law Firm represented Director Lei in this case, and through the lawyer's maneuvering, Director Lei was eventually acquitted.
However, the matter did not end there. Due to the impact of the case, Director Lei's ex-wife successfully regained custody of their son. But another unexpected twist occurred just half a month later when the Director's ex-wife mysteriously passed away.
Director Lei's ex-wife's family, suspecting foul play, filed another complaint.
Mi Family Law Firm took on the case again and, after investigation, found no evidence implicating Director Lei, clearing his name once more.
Director Lei then brought his son back home. He seemed to have a powerful backing, as even after these incidents, he remained unperturbed, as if nothing had affected him.
During his review of the case files, Gao Ming also discovered many bizarre signs on Director Lei's son, hinting at the involvement of urban legends.
Director Lei had a strong background, having held his position for over a decade. Gao Ming, through his interactions with the director, found him to be a man who clearly distinguished between gratitude and grudges. Therefore, Gao Ming believed that if they could help resolve the issues with Director Lei's son, they might earn a recommendation from the Secret Sect Review Bureau.
This suggestion was made because Chen Chuan had mentioned Cheng Zitong's existence; otherwise, Chen Chuan alone might not have had the ability or knowledge to solve the problem.
After reading through the documents, Chen Chuan sat in his chair and pondered for a moment. This matter involved many factors, and he couldn't take things for granted or solely rely on the information in the case files.
Moreover, Director Lei was the head of a government department, not someone Chen Chuan could easily approach. He would need someone of a certain status to make an introduction.
Chen Chuan glanced at the documents on the table, organized them, and put them away. He thought to himself that he would have to wait until school started to have a serious discussion with Teacher Cheng Zitong.
Ten days passed in a flash, and the holidays were coming to an end. It was time to return to school, and Chen Chuan arrived two days early, carrying his suitcase.
He wasn't alone; most of the students chose to arrive early, including Feng Xiaoqi and Luo Kaiyuan. Only the last room in the dormitory remained unoccupied.
On the last day before school started, the dormitory staff went door to door, knocking and announcing, "All students on the seventh floor, from zones one to four, please come out."
Chen Chuan opened his door and stepped out, and at that moment, the door across from him also opened. Zhuang Zhi, Feng Sheng, and others emerged and exchanged glances before heading off on their own.
The students in the opposite dormitory, except for Wei Dong, had all joined the Mutual Aid Society, either in the Grappling Division or the Martial Arts Department. As a result, they rarely interacted, maintaining a mutual non-interference policy.
However, Wei Dong approached Chen Chuan's group, naturally joining them, as if they were originally meant to be roommates.
The four of them made their way to the public training area on the seventh floor. Once all the students on this floor had gathered, the dormitory staff spoke up, "I have an announcement. A group of exchange students from Makah have recently arrived and are accommodated in the upper dormitory building."
These students were here for academic exchange and would also participate in friendly ceremonies organized by the Government Hall. Foreign customs are different from ours, so if they act out of line, just ignore them. The teachers will step in to manage and handle the situation."
The students weren't surprised, as such incidents were common. The martial arts level of Daming Republic ranked among the world's elite, often attracting foreign exchange students.
Makah was just an island nation in the ocean, a small country with a population of over a million. Its close relationship with the Daming Republic meant delegations were sent every one or two years for academic exchanges.
Moreover, it was said that over three hundred years ago, many Makah people lived in this area. Now, most of them had assimilated into the Daming Republic. For instance, there were several teachers at the school with Makah ancestry.
Chen Chuan's mind stirred as he recalled information from his research. He knew that the Flying Head Sect originated from a Makah secret sect, and with the recent frequent appearances of flying heads, was this delegation's arrival a coincidence?
Just then, Zhuang Zhi suddenly spoke up, "Teacher, what if these foreign students clash with us, and you're not around? Can we fight back?"
The dormitory supervisor frowned, "Clash? As students of Wu Yi, can't you exercise some restraint? Always thinking of using force to solve problems? We are the hosts and shouldn't bully others. When it's time to endure, we must endure."
Feng Xiaoqi had a sudden realization, "Teacher, what if it's a friendly sparring session? Should we hold back?"
The supervisor looked at him strangely, "If it's sparring, shouldn't we show our true skills? Otherwise, wouldn't their visit be pointless? Wouldn't that be disrespectful to them?"
"Oh..."
The students exchanged glances, indicating their understanding. One of them spoke up, "Yes, we should respect them."
The supervisor then handed them a form to evaluate the teachers of their public and invited lectures from the previous semester.
Chen Chuan quickly filled out the form and submitted it.
In fact, he had attended a public lecture and an invited lecture last year. The student from the vacant neighboring dorm, however, might not have even been to the school, let alone taken the midterm and final exams.
After finishing his duties, the supervisor left, and the students dispersed. Some discussed the skill level of the exchange students, while others considered initiating contact to witness foreign martial arts firsthand.
Chen Chuan, Feng Xiaoqi, Luo Kaiyuan, and Wei Dong walked back together, chatting briefly before returning to their rooms. Wei Dong headed towards his dorm alone.
At that moment, Zhuang Zhi and his two companions returned. Zhuang Zhi turned and said to Wei Dong, "You're always hanging out with the guys from the dorm across the way. Have you forgotten we're a team? Why don't you just move over there? There's an empty room, isn't there?"
"It's just a few steps," Wei Dong replied.
Feng Sheng chuckled, "You're wasting your breath. He's not listening..." He pointed to his head.
Wei Dong turned to him, "Are you insulting me?"
"Oh? What are you going to do about it?" Feng Sheng asked.
Wei Dong clenched his fist, eager for a challenge. "Then let me hit you, or you can hit me."
Feng Sheng narrowed his eyes.
Zhuang Zhi spoke up, "Let's focus on the task at hand." He glanced at the dorm across the way and said to Feng Sheng, "There will be opportunities." Feng Sheng looked at Wei Dong and returned to his room.
Wei Dong, disappointed that the fight didn't happen, muttered to himself and headed back to his dorm.
Upon returning to his room, Chen Chuan took his medication and began his daily training. His current goal was to reach the first limit.
Theoretically, this was just a theoretical limit, as humans couldn't attain this level due to limited endurance. The more drugs used to stimulate the growth of transformed organs, the more self-harm they caused.
Moreover, some drugs, when used excessively, led to tolerance. For instance, the medication he regularly took had become less effective, let alone the fact that he lacked innate talent and had to use far more drugs than others to maintain his progress.
As the current medication's effectiveness waned, he would need stronger drugs. However, access to these drugs was controlled by the school to prevent students from rushing and harming themselves. Lower-grade students whose progress hadn't met the requirements couldn't obtain them.
Even if Cheng Zitong was willing to procure some, the drugs were not only expensive but also limited in quantity.
Chen Chuan, however, had discovered another path—the stimulation of transformed organs through urban legends, ignoring the lingering, unexplained harm. Its effectiveness far surpassed that of medication.
Aside from the previous cinema incident, after disposing of two flying heads, he experienced three days of continuous etherealization, with his transformed organs continuously stimulated. Although the duration was short, considering these were ordinary flying heads, what if he encountered the true source of the flying heads?
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(End of Chapter)
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