Chapter 461: The Return Journey
Chapter 461: The Return Journey
Outside the port of the Jin Yang District, Jinbei Circuit's central city, a large ocean liner was anchored on the sea.
Within the ship's cabin, a meeting was underway. To avoid detection by the biological field monitoring of the central city, an independent biological field was used for this meeting.
"According to our intelligence, both targets will arrive in the central city during the period from late January to early February. Our focus is on this individual."
The holographic screen displayed half-body photos of Chen Chuan and Lei Jingli, one after the other. As the meeting host gestured with his hand, Chen Chuan's photo was enlarged separately.
It was evident that this was a recently obtained photo, as Chen Chuan was wearing the uniform of the Handling Bureau's Executive Captain. Just looking at it, one could sense a sharp and vigorous aura.
"The National Highway is the best location to handle the target."
The meeting host paused to gather his thoughts, then retracted his gaze from Chen Chuan's half-body photo. "The Handling Bureau attaches great importance to this target. If we send a message in advance, they might dispatch someone to respond. We need to consider ways to obstruct them, and the target himself possesses extremely strong combat fighting abilities, so we only have one chance."
Chengsheng Jian stood to the side, holding a knife and staring at Chen Chuan's photo. Next to it were various text annotations, including detailed information found by Huan Jie and others.
This allowed him to gain a more thorough understanding of his opponent, thereby establishing a certain advantage beforehand.
He knew this would be an ambush, not a test of strength, so he didn't need to worry about fairness. In reality, most fights between fighters were not fair.
Battles only resulted in victory or defeat; only the victor had the right to discuss the future. The defeated had nothing, and all available conditions could be utilized to achieve their goals.
"Mr. Chengsheng," the meeting host said to him, "this time, we have hired two Third Limit Combat Solvers to assist you. They won't interfere with your fight against the target but will handle the aftermath and provide cover to prevent any interruptions."
This arrangement wasn't out of respect for the two fighters but was a practical consideration.
Based on previous battles, ordinary Third Limit Combat Solvers posed almost no threat to Chen Chuan. Joining the fight recklessly might even be exploited by him, affecting Chengsheng Jian's performance. Therefore, these two individuals were simply there as support.
To avoid the Handling Bureau detecting their plans, these two individuals were brought in from a relatively distant central city.
Chengsheng Jian seemed not to have heard his words. He sat motionless, his gaze fixed on the information, and after a while, he said, "I need a private room."
The meeting host immediately instructed a manager, "Take Mr. Chengsheng there."
Chengsheng Jian stood up, bowed slightly to the meeting host, and followed the manager out. They arrived at a room specially prepared for people like him.
After they left, he took off his shoes and sat cross-legged in the center of the room, silently recalling the information he had just seen.
He noticed that in every verifiable battle, Chen Chuan seemed to have never suffered any serious harm. Whether it was horizontal strength or technique, this would cause trouble for his attacks.
He closed his eyes, and in his mental world, an image was brewing. When he opened his eyes again, a shadow seemed to have appeared in front of him.
The person was unreal, like a transparent mist, standing not far in front of him. In his eyes, it looked like Chen Chuan.
He slightly turned his body, raised his hand to grip the sword, and after a moment of staring, he drew the sword from its sheath. He stepped forward and slashed horizontally.
However, when the sword reached the side of the phantom, it suddenly stopped as if there were an invisible barrier preventing him from completing the sword technique.
He exhaled, took a step back, and slowly sheathed the sword. After a while, he slashed again, but this time, it still stopped in front of the phantom.
He stepped back again, sheathed the sword, and stared at the phantom in front of him. With a determined tone, he said, "My sword is not sharp enough."
After a moment of thought, he walked out of the room and said to the manager waiting outside, "I need something, something that cannot be cut."
The manager politely asked, "Mr. Chengsheng, may I ask what this is?"
Chengsheng Jian replied frankly, "I don't know."
"You don't know?"
The manager was taken aback. He thought for a moment and then asked cautiously, "Mr. Chengsheng, may I know what this is for?"
Chengsheng Jian said seriously, "It's related to eliminating the target."
The manager thought for a moment and said, "Okay, we will do our best."
"Thank you!"
Chengsheng Jian bowed slightly.
The manager quickly returned the bow and immediately reported Chengsheng Jian's request to the person in charge.
"Something that can't be cut through? What is it?" The leader frowned, "Doesn't he know himself? How are we supposed to find it?"
However, someone in the cabin suddenly had an idea and spoke up, "I think I might know what he's after."
Facing the gazes of everyone in the meeting room, he said, "Heavenly Jade, produced by the Heavenly Sect. It's said to be indestructible, but within this jade, there exists an extremely rare 'Jade Core', rumored to be the hardest substance in the world. It's also said that this object can help fighters transcend their own spirits."
"Is this what he needs?"
"It should be. That Jade Core is said to be a sacred treasure of the Heavenly Sect, usually kept secret. Chengsheng Jian bringing it up at this time is most likely just to satisfy his own needs."
The leader didn't mind this. Instead, he said, "Now that he's our blade, shouldn't we find him a whetstone before the battle and make him sharper? Whether it's for his personal gain or if this Jade Core is truly useful, we should try our best to fulfill his request."
Someone said, "But that's the sacred treasure of the Heavenly Sect..."
"In the face of the company's interests, everything must give way."
The Heavenly Sect used to have a vast influence, with a wide reach, and numerous followers on the ocean. But that was in the ancient era. Due to their significant support for the imperial family during the Great Shun Republic's civil war, the Great Shun government has been suppressing and eradicating their influence.
Especially now, with an army stationed on the former sacred grounds of the Heavenly Sect, the sect has suffered a heavy blow. Nowadays, the most influential figures of the sect are gathered around the Gong family, merely huddling together for support, their power has become very limited.
Meanwhile, the Ferris Wheel Corporation has gathered technology and capital from various foreign island nations, possessing its own armed forces, and its influence over the island nations is growing day by day.
The leader said, "Send someone to the Heavenly Sect and have them hand over the object. I demand that in the shortest time, the item is delivered into his hands!"
On January 26th, the day Chen Chuan was scheduled to return to Central City, Yu Wan's family sent him off at the alley entrance. After waving goodbye to his family, he got into the Gaud Car under the watchful eyes of Yu Wan's family and drove away from the Patrol Bureau Residential Area.
They didn't take the highway out of the city directly but instead detoured to the square in front of the Wu Yi Academy. Wu Han and Wei Dong were already there, carrying large and small bags, along with their personal weapons.
Chen Chuan honked the horn twice, stopped in front of them, got out of the car, and greeted them. He then opened the trunk for them and helped load their belongings inside.
Once they were seated in the car, Chen Chuan took out two boxes from the storage compartment and handed them over.
"Last time you mentioned coming to Central City, so I prepared these Interdimensional Connectors in advance."
Wu Han and Wei Dong curiously took the boxes. After opening them, they saw what looked like delicate bone-like webbing, perfectly fitting for the head, neck, and shoulders. However, aside from the more noticeable main parts, the rest was so subtle that it was almost invisible to the average person.
The model Chen Chuan gave them was a moderate one, equipped with all the basic functions, much better than the one Lao Qi had given him before.
But he didn't give them something too good, not to save money, but considering their style, it was hard to predict how long this Interdimensional Connector would last.
At this moment, Wei Dong poked it with his finger, and the Interdimensional Connector trembled slightly. "This thing seems alive," he said.
"Didn't I say it before? This thing is alive, and of course, it moves," Wu Han replied with a chuckle.
He then turned to Chen Chuan and said, "Chen, we have something for you too." As he spoke, he rummaged through his bag and took out a finely crafted black and white wooden box from the top, handing it over.
Chen Chuan took it, opened it, and saw a box of throwing stones. Each stone was polished to a smooth and delicate finish. He picked up one and examined it, "These are made from the solid rocks of Zhangshan, right?"
"Exactly."
Wu Han chuckled, "I, Wei Dong, and Luo, we asked someone who knows their stuff, then went to Zhangshan to find suitable rocks. Finally, we brought back a few that were just right and started chiseling."
These stones are really hard. Wei Dong is in charge of breaking these into uniform pieces. I and Luo, we find suitable ones and polish them. This beautiful box was made by Feng, our junior."
"Oh, these are made based on the stones you used before. I wonder if you'll like them."
Chen Chuan smiled and said, "You've put a lot of thought into this. I really like it. Thank you."
Although the stones themselves aren't very valuable, the thought behind them is priceless. They hold great sentimental value, so he decided not to use them but to display them in his weapon collection room when he returned.
He turned to the front, started the car, and placed his hand on the steering wheel, his eyes fixed on the open road ahead. "You two, get ready. We're about to set off."
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