Chapter 181: Security
Chapter 181: Security
The rain had stopped, and Chen Chuan dragged Tan Wang by the foot from the lakeside, tossing him next to a sedan.
Both drivers of the cars had fled.
They were ordinary people, and he wouldn't harm them. Instead, he wanted them to spread the news.
Chen Chuan checked the cars and the surrounding area, then went to a phone booth on the edge of the park, made a call after inserting a coin, and returned to lean against the car, waiting.
After about ten minutes, a silver-gray sedan arrived, its headlights glaring in the darkness. The car stopped nearby, and a door opened. Gao Ming stepped out.
He walked forward with a flashlight, and upon seeing Chen Chuan unharmed, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. At this moment, he noticed Tan Wang lying by his feet, but his expression remained unchanged at the pitiful sight, and he asked, "Elder Brother, is this..."
Chen Chuan replied, "Tan Wang, a teacher from Central City, who has taught a certain recommended student."
Gao Ming's eyes suddenly lit up. In that moment, the light seemed to pierce through his glasses. He said, "This person is crucial."
Chen Chuan acknowledged, knowing that this was a critical step in the third phase, and he had obtained someone of significant influence. He would find a way to uncover some information from this person's mouth.
Tan Wang was undoubtedly someone of status, and his voluntary attack on such a person meant there was much to uncover. With this bargaining chip in hand, he had the initiative to advance or retreat.
The Mutual Aid Society's next move would likely be one of two reactions. One, they would send someone to make contact, trying to stabilize him, calm him down, and then look for opportunities elsewhere. But there was another possibility, and this was the most likely one.
Coincidentally, he also hoped to resolve it in that manner.
Gao Ming said, "They should send someone soon. We just need to wait."
Chen Chuan suggested, "Let's go back first."
"Get in my car." Gao Ming shone the flashlight on Tan Wang, "Should we treat this person's wounds first? He's heavily injured, and it won't be good if he dies on the way."
"What about the other one? It seems there's another one over there."
"He's not important."
Chen Chuan lifted Tan Wang with one hand, and as soon as Gao Ming opened the trunk, he stuffed the man inside, locked it, and went to sit in the passenger seat. He casually tossed a bag onto the back seat.
This bag was something Tan Wang carried with him, and in the dim light, Chen Chuan hadn't had a chance to examine it closely. He planned to take it back for a proper look.
The car started and drove out of the park.
"Where are we going?" Gao Ming asked, holding the steering wheel.
"Back to the training hall first. There are people from the Patrol Bureau there, so we don't have to worry."
A moment of silence filled the study.
After a long while, Wei Jun finally reacted, suddenly bursting into anger, "Are you fucking with me? In Yangzhi, who the hell can defeat Tan Wang? Who? Who is it?"
The butler looked up at him and said a name, "Chen Chuan."
Wei Jun froze, staring at the butler in disbelief. After a long pause, he slowly asked, "Say that name again?"
"Chen Chuan," the butler replied firmly. "That's what the two drivers said, at least. I'm still confirming the details."
Wei Jun rubbed his temples forcefully, the result shattering his preconceptions and leaving him unsure where to begin his thoughts.
After a while, he slammed his fist onto the desk, causing a loud crash as the sturdy table collapsed, and wood chips flew around the office.
The butler quickly took a few steps back.
Wei Jun turned to look out the window, and after a long time, his breathing gradually calmed, as if returning to his usual self. In a cold voice, he said,
"Bring those two drivers here and question them thoroughly. I want to confirm every word they said. Also, send someone to the scene to check the situation."
"Yes, Young Master."
The butler nodded and left.
Soon, he brought the two drivers, but of course, Wei Jun wouldn't personally interrogate them. Instead, he called in experts in this field, and after using certain methods, they confirmed the drivers were telling the truth.
However, both drivers stated they didn't witness the fight between Tan Wang and Chen Chuan, only hearing continuous booming sounds until they saw Tan Wang being knocked down by Chen Chuan's punch and lying motionless. That's when they panicked and fled.
Meanwhile, the people sent to the scene also returned, and when they arrived, they were stunned. The ground was plowed with trenches, and the entire lakeside was riddled with abyss pits. It didn't resemble a fighter's battleground but rather a landscape ravaged by a powerful force.
Here, they also found the severely injured and unconscious Jing Lin and carried him back. However, upon examination, they discovered that the man's force had penetrated his brain, and while he could survive, it seemed highly unlikely that he would wake up.
Judging from Jing Lin's condition and the scene at hand, it seemed to indirectly confirm that the news brought back by the two drivers was accurate.
It was true that Chen Chuan had indeed knocked down Tan Wang in a head-on duel.
After hearing this news, Wei Jun sat with his elbows resting on his knees, his head bowed, deep in thought.
After a long while, the butler broke the silence, saying, "Young Master, if this is the case, this person must have either received help from a certain power or has already reached Mr. Tan's level. It's not something that can be resolved by ordinary means."
"Impossible!"
Wei Jun's eyes turned red, and he refused to believe this possibility. Chen Chuan was just a first-year student; how could he possibly defeat Tan Wang? There must be something wrong! He clenched his teeth and said, "It must be some kind of implanted body and drugs."
The butler thought for a moment and said, "That's also possible, but it also shows that he has someone backing him because he couldn't have done all this alone."
Wei Jun's eyes were filled with gloom. He said, "Go, make a call. Get Shao Xiaobie and Jiang Wei to come over. Tell them to come here immediately, right now!"
The butler nodded and immediately went to make the call.
Half an hour later, Shao Xiaobie and Jiang Wei arrived at Wei Jun's villa and, after hearing the situation from the butler, realized in their shock that this matter might not be able to continue.
They were well aware of the concept of the Third Limit. For those below the limit, it was almost a crushing advantage. No matter how Chen Chuan defeated Tan Wang, it was clear that he now possessed the strength to confront this power. Therefore, privately eliminating him through violent means was obviously not feasible.
Shao Xiaobie muttered, "That's not right. This shouldn't be..." Suddenly, an idea struck him. "Since those two drivers escaped, there are two witnesses. We can sue him!"
"It's useless," Jiang Wei directly vetoed.
"With Mr. Tan's identity, even if we could prove this fact, Chen Chuan could easily claim he wasn't there. Moreover, Mr. Tan's life and death are still uncertain. It's impossible for you to get rid of him this way; at most, you can only cause him some trouble, which is pointless."
Furthermore, we also need to worry about one thing. If Mr. Tan is dead, that's fine. But if he's not, Chen Chuan or the power behind him will definitely use Mr. Tan's identity to implicate us.
Once this matter is brought to light, various powers can intervene, especially some people from the Wu Yi Academy. They will definitely not sit idly by, and then we won't be able to suppress him."
Shao Xiaobie anxiously asked, "Then what should we do?"
Jiang Wei smiled and said, "There's only one way."
"What way?"
Jiang Wei slowly explained, "The way we dealt with Shen Zheng. We'll do to him what we did to Shen Zheng back then. I think this shouldn't be difficult."
Upon hearing this, Shao Xiaobie immediately turned to Wei Jun and said, "Yes, Brother Wei, we'll use this method. Since we could get rid of Shen Zheng back then, we can definitely do the same to him now."
Wei Jun leaned back in his chair and slowly said, "This matter isn't for us to decide."
The reason they could use such means back then was also because of the threat posed by Shen Zheng, which led to the joint efforts of their families and companies. However, the person in charge at that time is now in Central City, and while it's not impossible to use those means again, it's not something they can decide on their own.
Jiang Wei looked at Wei Jun and said, "We must use this method because it's the only way to better warn those with delusions, so no one will dare to cross that line again."
After thinking for a long time, Wei Jun finally reached out and picked up the phone on the table, dialing a number. After a long wait, the phone finally connected, and a deep, mellow male voice came from the other end, "Little Jun, what's the matter?"
Wei Jun hurriedly said, "Brother Zhao, I have a problem here."
The voice on the other end remained calm and unhurried, "Don't rush, take your time. I'm available now."
In the Xiuyi Street Training Hall, Chen Chuan and Gao Ming had also returned and were discussing their next steps.
Gao Ming said, "Elder Brother, they won't give up. As long as you're trying to cross that boundary, they will spare no effort to suppress you.
Now that Tan Wang is with us, and they temporarily have no usable means, they may even fear that we'll use him. Under the path dependency, they're likely to use the same method they used against Shen Zheng to deal with you. This is their last chance, but it's also your opportunity."
Chen Chuan replied, "I know."
He had taken Shen Zheng's case as a warning and had made his own deductions after reading Shen Zheng's medical report.
Just then, the phone in the living room rang.
Chen Chuan walked over and picked up the receiver.
"Little Chuan?" The voice of Cheng Zitong came from the other end.
"Yes, it's me."
"Are you at the training hall?"
"Yes."
Cheng Zitong seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, then urgently instructed, "Someone gave me a message. Tan Wang is back, and he's likely coming for you! Hurry and hide; this man is a Third Limit expert..."
At this moment, Chen Chuan said, "Teacher, I've met Tan Wang."
"Where did you see him?" Cheng Zitong's tone became tense.
Chen Chuan glanced at a large box in the corner, "He's now in a very safe place, yes, and he's safe from others."
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(End of Chapter)
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