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Chapter 357: The Substitute Teacher
Chapter 357: The Substitute Teacher
Although Uncle Nian was a battalion commander, he didn't have a dedicated vehicle for his operations. Since they were heading to the city's headquarters, Chen Chuan picked him up in his modified Gader car after reaching the alley.
Uncle Nian took a quick glance around as he got into the car and immediately noticed the modifications, "Little Chuan, this car has been modified. You even installed an armored protection plate?"
Chen Chuan replied, "Yes, a friend helped with the modifications."
"That must have been expensive, right?"
"He didn't charge me."
Uncle Nian was a bit surprised, "Then you have a pretty good friend."
Chen Chuan nodded, "Yes, he's quite a good friend."
As the roads were still relatively empty at this time, and the matter was rather urgent, Chen Chuan sped up. In less than half an hour, he arrived at the Patrol Bureau Headquarters in the Changbao District with Uncle Nian.
After learning about the situation, Chen Chuan joined the Patrol Bureau's convoy and headed towards the location where Instructor Che had been killed.
His mind was occupied with thoughts about the cause of death. Generally, only a third-tier fighter could deal with another third-tier fighter. However, in reality, there were more methods than that.
For instance, he possessed a stone tablet with a story of a mysterious cat, which allowed him to kill from a distance. But was there anyone in Yangzhi City capable of such a technique? If so, no one in Yangzhi City could be considered truly safe.
In less than an hour, they reached the site of the incident, and Chen Chuan realized it was the Cai family village where Guan Xiaohui and the others had been. However, from a distance, it was now completely deserted.
Instructor Che's body was found in a small grove of trees, less than five hundred meters from the village settlement, lying between two trees. When they saw it, they almost couldn't recognize it, as only the body remained, and the head was missing.
At that moment, an elderly man was examining the body.
Chen Chuan recognized the coroner; it was the same one who had examined the bodies after they had killed the Mutual Aid Society members.
As soon as the coroner arrived, a patrolman on the scene recognized him, "Hey, isn't this Little Chuan?"
"Who?" another patrolman asked.
"Little Chuan, oh, he's the nephew of Battalion Commander Nian. Don't you remember what happened last year?"
"Oh, right! I remember now. He went to Central City, didn't he?"
Someone else said, "Hey, we can't call him Little Chuan anymore. He's probably an officer in Central City now."
"Yes, yes, we can't mess up the titles."
Chen Chuan approached and took a look at Instructor Che's body. His limbs had been brutally broken, and the cut on his head was smooth, indicating that the head had been removed after he was killed.
There were no signs of the limbs regenerating after being broken, suggesting that the fatal injury was likely to the head. The head had been removed to prevent people from identifying the cause of death.
It was hard to believe that the person who had been surrounded by people and had been so full of vigor just yesterday was now lying here in such an undignified manner.
Chen Chuan inquired about the situation and learned from the patrolmen who had accompanied Instructor Che that they had suddenly received a message the previous night. The informant in the village had told them that the villagers were preparing to evacuate.
Upon hearing this, Instructor Che immediately decided to lead a team to intercept them. However, as the road conditions were poor, he found the car too slow and decided to go ahead on foot to block their path.
By the time the patrolmen arrived at the village, they found it completely empty. Instructor Che's whereabouts were unknown, so they had to leave some people there and follow the others who were tracking the villagers' trail.
But the villagers seemed to have evacuated very quickly, and they were heading into the mountains, making it even more difficult to track them at night. In the end, the patrolmen couldn't catch up, and they had to report the situation to the bureau.
As the patrolmen hadn't been attacked, the bureau didn't take the matter too seriously. After all, the villagers' weapons were no match for the Patrol Bureau, not to mention that the village was already empty.
It wasn't until the next morning that a patrolman who had gone into the woods to relieve himself discovered the body under a tree. He recognized it as Instructor Che and immediately reported the situation to the bureau.
The leading battalion commander asked the coroner, "Can you confirm it's Instructor Che?"
He was still a bit incredulous. Although Instructor Che was disliked and even feared by most people in the bureau, his strength was undeniable, making the commander doubt if it was really him.
The coroner confidently replied, "I can confirm it."
"There's no mistake," Chen Chuan added. He had been close to Instructor Che the previous day and was certain it was him, even without the head.
Chen Chuan examined the area and noticed some fallen patrolmen and crushed grass, but there were no signs of a fierce fight. "This should be the primary crime scene, but..."
"But what?" the battalion commander quickly asked, valuing Chen Chuan's opinion.
Chen Chuan explained, "But the entire fight was extremely brief. Instructor Che was killed within a few seconds, without any effective resistance."
The battalion commander was shocked, "Are you sure?"
Chen Chuan looked at him and slowly said, "As a third-tier fighter and an officer from the Handling Bureau, I'm certain about this, and I take responsibility for this conclusion."
The surroundings fell into an unexpected silence for a while.
After some time, the battalion commander snapped out of his daze, a hint of awe in his eyes. He instructed those around him, "Why are you all still standing there? Write down the situation as described by Commander Chen, and bring Instructor Che's body back."
With the village settlement no longer existing and the villagers' whereabouts unknown, there was no need for a siege. Moreover, if there was a powerful individual on the other side, they wouldn't be able to do much with their current numbers.
After Chen Chuan and the convoy returned, they went to the headquarters to brief Director Guan on the situation. He had intended to help out, but after a brief conversation, he learned that the bureau had already requested support from higher-ups, and the assigned person would arrive soon. So, after greeting Uncle Nian, he left the headquarters.
Today, Chen Chuan had planned to meet up with Ding Jiao, an old classmate, and since the appointed time was approaching, he adjusted his mood and put this matter aside. He hurried to meet up with Ding Jiao and the others.
Upon meeting, they first inquired about each other's recent situations, and then they went boating on the lake together. After lunch, Ding Jiao brought out a few two-wheeled vehicles from his shop, and they went for a ride outside. They then headed to the newly opened amusement park to ride the roller coaster and, after dinner, watched several new movies.
Although the movies here weren't as vivid as those in the Boundary Vessel, being with friends and classmates made the atmosphere enjoyable.
They watched two movies in a row, and it was already past ten o'clock in the evening when they left the theater. They agreed on the next time to hang out and then went their separate ways.
This situation would have been unimaginable half a year ago, but after the Ink Lotus Corporation and the Bloodstain Gang were eradicated, Director Guan of the Patrol Bureau took charge and significantly improved the city's security. Even at this hour, pedestrians and passing vehicles were still occasionally seen on the streets.
This wasn't even the most bustling part of the city; that area was almost like a city that never slept.
After Chen Chuan and Ding Jiao parted ways, he drove back to the Patrol Bureau residential area. As he parked his car and got out, he suddenly felt a sense of awareness. He turned around and saw a middle-aged man in a mandarin robe walking towards him from the intersection.
Under the streetlight, he could clearly see the man's gentle and refined appearance.
He immediately recognized the man.
"Instructor Wen?"
The man approaching him was none other than Mr. Wen, the former chief instructor at the Patrol Bureau.
Instructor Wen smiled and nodded at him, "Executor Chen."
Upon hearing this, Chen Chuan immediately made a judgment.
"Director Guan mentioned that someone would come to take over Instructor Che's duties. Is that you, Instructor Wen?"
Instructor Wen replied, "Yes, since Instructor Che has passed away, I was assigned to clean up the mess and temporarily take on the role of chief instructor until a suitable replacement is found."
He looked at Chen Chuan and sighed, "When Battalion Commander Nian brought you to me for training, I thought you lacked the necessary talent. It seems I misjudged you."
Chen Chuan knew that Instructor Wen's assessment was quite accurate. Excluding himself, he had indeed started late, making it challenging to compete with those who had been training in martial arts since childhood.
"I still appreciate your sincere advice, Instructor Wen."
Instructor Wen smiled and said, "Although I couldn't teach you back then, I can make up for that regret this time." He looked at Chen Chuan and said slowly, "He Xiaoxing received your telegram."
Chen Chuan was surprised to hear this.
Instructor Wen smiled and explained, "Since the Furnace Breathing Technique requires personal guidance, and he knew I was in Yangzhi City, he entrusted me to teach you. Allow me to introduce myself," he extended his hand, "I'm Wen Tong, a pure-blooded fighter and the temporary chief instructor of the Yangzhi City Patrol Bureau."
Chen Chuan understood and stepped forward to shake his hand, "Instructor Wen, I'm Chen Chuan."
Instructor Wen said, "Student Chen, I can spare three to four hours a day to teach you. It will likely take five to ten days to cover the main applications of the Furnace Breathing Technique. Do you have any questions?"
Chen Chuan responded confidently, "No questions."
Instructor Wen smiled and said, "Then, Student Chen, feel free to come to me whenever you have time. Judging by the current situation, I won't be leaving Yangzhi City anytime soon."
"Thank you, Instructor Wen."
After saying this, Instructor Wen left.
As Chen Chuan walked back, a sudden thought crossed his mind.
Instructor Wen seemed to have been aware of the situation in Yangzhi City, and since he knew that He Xiaoxing was here, he had sent the telegram. This meant that Instructor Wen might have been in the city yesterday?
Chen Chuan vaguely recalled that Instructor Wen was skilled in a brain-splitting technique. Connecting this with Instructor Che's gruesome death, he wondered if there was a connection.
He shook his head; regardless of the truth, it had nothing to do with him. He didn't intend to pursue the matter further and had no desire to know the details.
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(End of Chapter)
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