Chapter 262: Lost
Chapter 262: Lost
On Palace Zhan Yi's side, as the agents from the Handling Bureau approached, he returned to his vehicle and instructed the manager to go and make contact.
After waiting for over ten minutes, the manager returned to the car and reported, "Young Marquis, they were indeed targeting Xiong Jianyi. I've already spoken to them, and we didn't know there was a wanted criminal here. Later, fearing he might harm you, we chose to take him out."
Palace Zhan Yi asked, "An explanation will suffice, let's continue our journey."
As the convoy set off again, several minutes passed before he spoke again, "Who killed Xiong Jianyi?"
The manager was using the Boundary Vessel to examine something. After a moment, he replied, "Young Marquis, it was Left San. The shot that took out Xiong Jianyi's head was his doing."
Palace Zhan Yi said, "Good, that's good. If it was our man, then it's not a bad thing that he's dead now. They probably won't notice us anymore."
The manager said, "The Handling Bureau will likely keep an eye on us. Just now, their people said that when we shot Xiong Jianyi, we also had the suspicion of trying to harm their team members. They want us to take responsibility for this."
Palace Zhan Yi thought for a moment and said, "Give the Handling Bureau some compensation, and this matter will be settled. It's best to avoid them using this as an excuse to monitor us. You can discuss this with them later."
The manager respectfully agreed.
On the other side, Ni Xi Xi quickly received the news and immediately contacted the bureau. She boasted, "Chen Xiao Ge successfully completed the task. See, I told you he was capable."
The person on the other end said, "Take a look at this first."
Ni Xi Xi sent a video, and after watching it, she noticed it was filled with explosive medications, and they had all been consumed. She was surprised, "How is it possible that he doesn't seem affected at all?"
"Yes, he took them all. But it's not necessarily a good thing that his body can adapt to these medications. Just because he's fine now doesn't mean he'll be fine in the future. You should remind him to be cautious and not push himself so hard in the future."
"Wow, the sun must be rising from the west today. You're suddenly concerned about the new recruit?"
The person on the other end spoke gravely, "The fact that he's willing to give his all shows that he's aligned with us. He's one of us, so we should naturally look out for him. Five years later, the sensation of numbness and weakness in his body had mostly faded, and he felt a sense of pride and belonging."
Ni Xi Xi said, "So, has he passed the bureau's assessment?"
"Although I couldn't see his specific performance due to the domain interference, the results speak for themselves. He can be considered excellent."
Ni Xi Xi hummed twice and said, "I told you he was better than the other two students. You didn't believe me. I said the bureau should focus more on him; the other two students don't compare to Chen Xiao Ge's performance."
The person on the other end didn't respond to this and only said, "You can handle the follow-up matters with him. Let's leave it at that for now."
After Chen Chuan left the interception site, he, too, was replaying the recent combat in his mind.
In terms of strength, Xiong Jianyi was actually no match for Mr. Wu, as he had only recently entered the Third Limit. With his full power unleashed, he could have killed his opponent within a few moves.
However, during their earlier clash, Chen Chuan sensed something unusual, as if Xiong Jianyi was injured, making him hesitant to go all out. Despite the absence of visible injuries, the counterattack could have been powerful.
The issue was that a Third Limit fighter's injuries usually had little impact. Even if he had just entered the Third Limit, it must have been a severe injury to affect his combat ability.
But Xiong Jianyi's body clearly showed no signs of injury. Was it an internal injury? Or was it related to the sensation of metamorphosis he felt at the end?
As he pondered this, he heard a prompt, and it seemed they had left the interference zone. The Boundary Vessel had resumed normal function, and Wu Bei and Ni Xi Xi were trying to contact him.
He greeted Wu Bei first, then connected with Ni Xi Xi.
Ni Xi Xi praised, "I knew it, Chen Xiao Ge. In such a short time, you've dealt with Xiong Jianyi. Well done!"
Chen Chuan said, "Xiong Jianyi was ultimately taken out by Palace Family's people."
Ni Xi Xi said, "I already know. The Palace Family fired the extra shot to distance themselves. Did they fire at you too? Wait for this matter; the Handling Bureau will make them accountable... Hmm, regarding the bureau's files, please confirm receipt..."
Chen Chuan saw a file on the communication interface, indicating that the target had been eliminated, and his name was listed as the executor. It awaited his confirmation.
He confirmed it immediately, and subsequently, an internal notification informed him that the task was complete, and as per regulations, he was to return and await further instructions, including a routine debriefing in the near future.
Ni Xi Xi said, "That's it. There's no need to look further; it's just following the standard procedure. The rest is no longer your concern. By the way, we recommended several skill teachers to you earlier. Have you chosen one?"
Chen Chuan replied, "I'll decide today."
The school gave him three days to choose a teacher to improve his swordsmanship skills, and today was the last day. However, he had already carefully considered his options and decided to follow one of the teachers.
Ni Xi Xi said, "Then go ahead and make your choice. Also, in a few days, you can visit this place." She sent over an address.
"This is the teacher we've arranged for you. They will guide you in various aspects of your cultivation. It's best to enter the Third Limit soon. Even if you can withstand the medication, you shouldn't rely solely on it."
Chen Chuan thanked the other party and ended the call. He knew that by intentionally leaving behind these medications for the Handling Bureau to find, he would have a reasonable explanation for his abilities.
However, he felt that Xiong Jianyi's matter might not be as simple as it seemed on the surface.
Just as he was thinking about this, a familiar car pulled up in front of him. The window rolled down, and Old Qi greeted him from inside, "Chen Xiao Ge, Wu Xiao Ge asked me to pick you up."
Chen Chuan immediately contacted Wu Bei and said, "Wu Xiao Ge, thanks."
Wu Bei gave a hearty laugh. Due to the field disturbance earlier, he hadn't been able to see the specific process or compete with the technicians across from him, leaving him a bit disappointed. But thinking about following Chen Chuan, he figured there would be plenty of opportunities like this in the future, and he felt excited again.
After Chen Chuan got into the car, he thanked Old Qi. The latter replied, "Don't mention it," and then started the car, driving towards the Wuding District.
Chen Chuan asked, "Old Qi, has your daughter started school?"
"Yes, she has," Old Qi's face lit up with a smile. "It's all thanks to you, Chen Xiao Ge, for giving me that money. I was able to pay the tuition fees on time."
"That's great," Chen Chuan said.
At this moment, Chen Chuan looked towards the Boundary Vessel and contacted the academy's platform, where he found one of the teachers recommended to him by the Handling Bureau.
He asked, "Is this Teacher Zheng? I'm student Chen Chuan, and I'd like to learn saber techniques from you."
Soon, a hearty laugh came from the other side.
"Chen Chuan, I heard that you completed a task for the bureau today, and you did it all by yourself without any assistance. Well done! We saber practitioners need to have that kind of courage! I'll teach you without holding back, and I hope you'll quickly learn my skills."
Chen Chuan felt assured and immediately confirmed this on the academy's platform. He then asked, "I wonder when Teacher Zheng is usually available?"
Teacher Zheng replied, "If you have time now, you can come right away... Well, since you just finished a task, let's leave it for today. Take some time to rest, and I'll send a demonstration. You can try to study it on your own first."
"Okay, thank you, Teacher Zheng," Chen Chuan said.
The Handling Bureau had initially recommended four teachers. When Chen Chuan later looked at their introductions, he saw that the other teachers all displayed various advanced techniques. But this teacher only demonstrated a straightforward technique.
This straightforward technique made Chen Chuan feel as if the saber blade was about to cut through the Boundary Vessel and strike his body. He even had the urge to dodge and retreat, and this feeling remained the same no matter how many times he watched it.
The other teachers didn't give off the same sense of threat, so Chen Chuan decided to choose this teacher. Regardless of whether the other teachers had similar skills, at least this teacher was willing to demonstrate them.
At this moment, Chen Chuan noticed the emblem on the teacher's uniform. The usage of the emblem seemed to be...
Meanwhile, the Palace Clan's motorcade had arrived at the Ferris Wheel Corporation.
In a luxurious guest room, Palace Zhan Yi spoke with anger and surprise, "What? It's not there?" He looked at the manager, "What happened? How could it be missing?"
That item was clearly on Xiong Jianyi's body earlier. If their people had killed him, it should have been on their person. How could it have gone missing?
This time, to avoid the surveillance in Central City, they had made extensive preparations. They even used Xiong Jianyi, a wanted criminal, as a carrier to smuggle the item into Central City. This was a crucial step, and without it, many things wouldn't be possible.
The manager asked, "Young Marquis, could it be someone from the Handling Bureau?"
"Impossible!"
Palace Zhan Yi said, "Xiong Jianyi was still alive when they met. How could the item have ended up on his body?"
The manager thought for a moment, said, "Young Marquis, after they disembarked, Xiong Jianyi met with his senior brother, Wei Wusheng from the Tian Shu Gang. Could the mistake have happened then?"
"Tian Shu Gang..."
Palace Zhan Yi furrowed his brows. That was indeed the only possible point of failure. He said, "Go investigate this person, but be careful not to leak any information."
Chen Chuan rode the car back to the Mystic Palace Tower, bid farewell to Old Qi, and took the elevator back to the dormitory. He washed up and then entered the private training room, his gaze fixed on the emblem through the Boundary Vessel.
Soon, Hong Fu's voice sounded in his ear, "Chen Chuan, the teaching demonstration is about to start. Based on your student evaluation points, you have one hour of available time. Shall we begin?"
"Let's start," Chen Chuan said.
As his voice fell, he saw Teacher Zheng's figure through the Boundary Vessel, demonstrating saber techniques as if he were truly there in person.
Chen Chuan nodded in approval. This teaching demonstration was more intuitive than images, and even though the person wasn't physically there, he could still observe some changes in force and rhythm.
He picked up the Snow Lady Saber and moved to the side, preparing to practice. But this time, as he drew the saber slightly, the figure in front of him shook slightly, as if disturbed by some force.
Chen Chuan reacted quickly, immediately sheathing the saber, and the shaking image returned to normal.
He carefully felt the saber and sensed that it seemed to have acquired some foreign influence, which appeared right after Xiong Jianyi's death.
What could it be?
He gripped the hilt and slowly drew the saber again.
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(End of Chapter)
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