Chapter 309: Clearing Up
Chapter 309: Clearing Up
Chen Chuan waited until the vital energy of the Moonblade completely dissipated before turning back and approaching Zhao Qian. In a calm tone, he asked, "Supervisor Zhao, have you made up your mind?"
Zhao Qian lay there, staring intently at Chen Chuan.
He had just witnessed the entire process, and initially, he was certain that Chen Chuan had no chance of victory. However, a Tier Three Limit Fighter had been killed right before his eyes, and the psychological expectation clashing with reality, the shattering of hope, and the physiological discomfort, twisted his face in anguish.
At this moment, he finally realized that Chen Chuan had never taken any drugs; it had all been an act! The person standing before him now was undoubtedly a Tier Three Limit Fighter!
The death of the Shadow Traverse user was likely due to underestimating his opponent.
Now it was his turn.
Lying there, facing Chen Chuan's looming gaze, he heaved his chest, his lips parted as if to speak, but no words came out.
Chen Chuan took a step closer, and Zhao Qian managed to lift his head, watching the figure approach. Suddenly, his eyes narrowed, and a sharp spike emerged from his sleeve, stabbing upwards towards Chen Chuan's chest!
But before he could strike, a hand reached out, gently pushing his forehead, causing his head to snap back. A crisp crack sounded as his cervical vertebrae shattered instantly, and the spike, which had pierced the stab-resistant vest, lost its force. His hands dropped, and the spike clattered to the ground.
Chen Chuan stared at him for a moment; with that palm strike, he had not only broken his neck but also unleashed a force that shattered his entire brain, killing him instantly.
Chen Chuan glanced forward and saw the driver on the other side of the guardrail, stumbling as he ran away. When Zhao Qian had been lifted up, this driver had fled.
However, he was running in the wrong direction. The wilderness outside Central City was not a place where just anyone could roam freely.
This was just an ordinary person, and Chen Chuan had not intended to kill him. Throughout the entire incident, he had kept his face hidden, and he was wearing a Bureau of Administration uniform. Moreover, there was no Boundary Vessel recording the scene, so if Union Heavy Drive wanted to investigate, they could do so. The downfall of Zhao's family and the collapse of Mo Lan Corporation were interconnected, and Union Heavy Drive could uncover some of the connections.
But would Union Heavy Drive go to such lengths for Zhao Qian? Chen Chuan had his doubts.
While Zhao Qian was alive, there was still some value in keeping him alive. But now that he was dead, he was nothing more than a bad asset to be cleared away, especially with the Processing Bureau repeatedly keeping an eye on him.
Chen Chuan reached out, grabbed Zhao Qian's neck from behind, and removed the external tissue along the embedded line. Then, he extracted the implanted Boundary Vessel, which should have recorded something that might reveal some clues.
He took out a bag, placed the items inside, and then returned to retrieve the scabbard, sheathing the Snow Lady Sword.
Chen Chuan looked towards Central City. The National Highway stretched forward, and the rising sun had already reached above the city's silhouette. The sunlight shone along the road, casting a long shadow beside him.
After standing for a while, he went to the Moonblade's corpse, lifted the entire body, and placed it in the car's trunk, intending to find a spot to bury it on the way back. As for the body of Feng Gai, which had been in the trunk, he had discarded it on the road after leaving the city.
After closing the trunk, Chen Chuan went to retrieve Zhao Qian's dual-bladed sword from the car and returned to his own vehicle.
Soon, the engine of the Garde car roared to life, and he drove away from the scene.”
About three to four minutes after Chen Chuan's departure, the assistant in the car stirred slightly. Dazed, he sat up, looking around. After a while, his eyes gradually focused, as if remembering what had happened. He quickly turned around and saw Zhao Qian lying on the car's rear lid.
"Supervisor?" he exclaimed, rolling out of the car and crawling over to Zhao Qian's side. He checked and found that Zhao Qian had stopped breathing, and fear gripped his heart.
Zhao Qian had recruited him into the company, and his position in the company was dependent on Zhao Qian. Now that Zhao Qian was dead, there was no way he could remain in the company. Moreover, he had offended many people on Zhao Qian's behalf, and with Zhao Qian's death, these people would have an easy target in him. Returning to the company would be a dead end.
He clenched his teeth and ran to the driver's seat, finding that the car could still be driven. He knew there was a drawer with emergency cash under the car, and although it wasn't much, it would be enough for travel expenses. Additionally, he was aware of one of Zhao Qian's anonymous accounts, which could be of use.
His heart seemed to struggle for a moment, and finally, a ruthless expression appeared on his face. He took out a small knife from his waist and went to Zhao Qian's corpse, cutting off his head.
He knew that the brain tissue of a Tier Three Limit Fighter could fetch a high price in any Central City.
As Zhao Qian's body slid to the ground, he carefully carried Zhao Qian's head back to the car and placed it neatly in the car's built-in ice cabinet.
After thinking for a moment, he decided to remove Zhao Qian's expensive watch as well. He wiped it clean and put it in his pocket before hurrying back to the driver's seat. He quickly turned the car around and drove off in the opposite direction from Central City.
On the other side, Chi Duan lay pathetically on the roadside, his arm broken and dangling limply. The figure before him still stood firm, seemingly unmoved since the start of the fight.
Chi Duan smiled bitterly, "It seems I'm still no match for you." After their previous battle, he had contemplated various strategies to defeat this opponent and made extensive preparations, but they all proved futile.
He surrendered, "Can you let me go? I've fulfilled my duty to Mr. Zhao, and I won't work for him again."
His words were sincere, and the figure didn't seem intent on killing him. It appeared that the purpose was merely to stop him, as he wouldn't have had the chance to speak otherwise.
Zhao Qian must have escaped by now. Although Chi Duan was willing to repay the Zhao family for their past support, he had done his best, and it wasn't his fault if his abilities fell short.
The figure glanced at him and then turned to leave.
Chi Duan, seeing him depart, relaxed his entire body, lying sprawled on the ground. Looking up at the sky, he realized he could no longer stay in Jinbei Dao Central City.
After returning to Central City, Chen Chuan immediately contacted Wu Bei for technical support. With Wu Bei's help, his entry and exit records would be completely erased.
This wasn't just for today; ever since the incident with Wu Laoshi, Wu Bei had been managing his daily movements.
After communicating with Wu Bei, Chen Chuan contacted Gao Ming.
Gao Ming's voice came through, "Little brother, it seems the matter is resolved."
Chen Chuan replied, "Yes, the plan was executed smoothly."
Gao Ming said, "Now, we need to deal with possible inquiries from the Management Bureau."
Chen Chuan acknowledged, as the previous conflict between him and Zhao Qian had been exposed. With Zhao Qian's death, some people in the Management Bureau would undoubtedly suspect him.
It was impossible to say there wouldn't be any impact; surely, a portion of the people would be dissatisfied with him.
However, Chen Chuan didn't mind. Since this group of people didn't care about his interests when Zhao Qian showed signs of targeting him, he didn't need to worry about them either. The Management Bureau wasn't a monopoly, and there were people who supported him.
Furthermore, with Zhao Qian's death, there was no point in pursuing him. Once he became a Tier Three Limit Fighter, this matter would likely be quickly forgotten.
After returning to the city, Chen Chuan drove straight to Wu Bei's residence. An hour later, the two met, and Chen Chuan placed a bag in front of Wu Bei, "I retrieved his Boundary Vessel as you suggested, and I didn't do any cleaning."
"That's best."
Wu Bei took the bag, intending to perform an information scan. He extracted the residual field information and stored data from inside, as it might contain clues Chen Chuan was seeking.
After examining it for a while, Wu Bei looked up and said, "Chen Chuan, he used a dormant storage method for the field information. It requires a careful search for the correct path and in-depth excavation. I might need some time, but this storage method could definitely hide a lot of things."
Chen Chuan responded, "Take your time, Wu Bei. You can search carefully."
Wu Bei agreed, rubbing his hands together with a gleam in his eyes, as if he had encountered a challenging puzzle that sparked his enthusiasm.
Seeing this, Chen Chuan didn't disturb him further. He left the apartment, returned to his car, and drove to a pre-selected car wash shop with an elevated platform. He thoroughly cleaned the vehicle inside and out.
After the car wash, Chen Chuan returned to the Xuan Gong Mansion dormitory and approached an empty cabinet. He placed Zhao Qian's dual-bladed longsword, the Moonblade, and the two arm blades from You Xing, along with the long staff he had obtained earlier, in the cabinet. With these additions, his future display room would have two more weapons.
Closing the cabinet door, Chen Chuan noticed he still had time, so he proceeded with his daily training.
He expected the news of Zhao Qian's death to reach the Management Bureau and the Union Heavy Drive soon, but the following days remained calm, with no information about Zhao Qian surfacing.
In reality, Zhao Qian's body had been discovered early on, but not by road patrol or cleanup personnel. Instead, it was found by an armed group in the wilderness.
The escaped driver thought he could walk back to Central City, which was only a half-hour drive away. However, he overlooked the complex situation outside the city.
Central City was surrounded by various armed and smuggling groups, making a pedestrian an easy target. After walking for less than half an hour, he was captured by a bandit riding a two-wheeled vehicle.
The bandit learned some information from him and decided to investigate further. To his surprise, Zhao Qian's body was still at the scene.
Despite being a headless corpse, it belonged to a Tier Three Limit Fighter and a company mid-level manager. Dismantling it would surely fetch a good price! Moreover, since Zhao Qian had left midway, the transport convoy didn't care where he went, and with both the driver and Zhao Qian missing, no one reported the incident. It wasn't until three days later that Zhao Qian's disappearance was confirmed.”
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