Chapter 461: The Return Journey
Chapter 461: The Return Journey
Outside the port of the Ji Yang District in Jibei Dao Central City, a large ocean-going vessel was docked on the sea.
Within the ship's cabin, a meeting was underway. To avoid detection by the Central City's biological field monitoring, all biological fields used here were independent.
"According to our intelligence, both targets will arrive in Central City between late January and early February. Our focus is on this individual."
Chen Chuan and Director Lei's half-body photos appeared one after the other on the light screen, and as the meeting host gestured, Chen Chuan's photo was enlarged.
This was clearly a recently obtained photo, as it showed Chen Chuan wearing the uniform of the Processing Bureau's Executive Captain, and one could sense a sharp and valiant spirit just by looking at it.
"The National Highway is the best location to handle the target."
The meeting host paused to gather his thoughts, then withdrew his gaze from Chen Chuan's half-body photo and continued, "The Processing Bureau values this target highly. If they send a message in advance, they might dispatch people to support. So, we need to consider ways to block them. The target himself possesses extremely strong practical combat abilities, so we only have one chance."
Jian Chengsheng stood there with a knife, gazing at Chen Chuan's photo and the various textual annotations displayed beside it, which included detailed information found by Huan Jie and others.
This allowed him to gain a more detailed understanding of his opponent and establish a certain advantage beforehand.
He knew this would be an ambush, not a test, so fairness wasn't a concern. In most cases, fights between fighters were not fair.
A battle only resulted in victory or defeat. Only the victor had the right to discuss the future; the defeated had nothing. Therefore, all exploitable conditions could be used to achieve one's goals.
"Mr. Jian Chengsheng," the meeting host said to him, "This time, we've hired two Third Limit Fighters to assist you. They won't interfere with your fight against the target but will handle the aftermath and provide cover to prevent anyone from interfering with your battle."
This move wasn't a sign of respect for the two fighters' battle but was based on practical considerations.
Based on previous battles, ordinary Third Limit Fighters posed almost no threat to Chen Chuan. Joining the fight rashly might even lead to their exploitation, affecting Jian Chengsheng's performance. So, these two individuals were simply there as support.
To avoid the Processing Bureau discovering the news, these two individuals were both brought in from a relatively distant central city.
Jian Chengsheng seemed not to have heard his words. He sat there motionless, his gaze fixed on the information. After a long while, he finally spoke, "I need a quiet room."
The meeting host immediately instructed a manager, "Take Mr. Jian Chengsheng there."
Jian Chengsheng stood up, bowed to the meeting host, and followed the manager out. They arrived at a practice room on the ship, specially prepared for people like him.
After everyone left, he removed his shoes and sat cross-legged in the center of the practice 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 injuries. Whether it was horizontal training or grip strength, these would all hinder his attacks.
He closed his eyes, and in his mental world, an image was brewing. When he opened his eyes again, it seemed as if an extra shadow had appeared before him.
The person was unreal, like a transparent mist, standing right in front of him. In his eyes, it looked just like Chen Chuan.
He slightly shifted his body, raised his hand to grip the knife handle, and stared for a moment. Then, he suddenly drew the knife from its sheath, lunged forward, and slashed horizontally!
However, as the blade reached the side of the phantom, it abruptly stopped, as if there were an invisible barrier there, preventing him from completing the knife technique.
He exhaled, took a step back, and slowly sheathed the knife. After a while, he slashed out again, but this time, he still stopped in front of the phantom.
He retreated again, sheathed the knife, and stared at the phantom in front of him, saying with certainty, "My knife isn't sharp enough."
He thought for a moment, then walked out of the room and said to the manager waiting outside, "I need something, something that can't be cut."
The manager politely asked, "Mr. Jian Chengsheng, may I ask what this thing is?"
Jian Chengsheng replied calmly, "I don't know."
"You don't know?"
The manager was stunned. He thought for a moment, then cautiously asked, "Mr. Jian Chengsheng, may I know what this thing is for?"
Jian Chengsheng spoke seriously, "It's related to eliminating the target."
The manager thought for a moment and said, "Okay, we'll do our best."
"Thank you!"
Jian Chengsheng slightly bowed.
The manager quickly replied and immediately reported Jian Chengsheng's request to the person in charge.
"Something that can't be cut?"
"What is that?" 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 gaze of everyone in the meeting room, he said, "Celestial Jade, a product of the Celestial Sect. It's said to be indestructible, but within this jade lies an extremely rare 'Jade Core'. Rumor has it that this is the hardest substance in the world, and it's believed to help fighters elevate their spiritual prowess."
"Is that what he needs?"
"It should be. That Jade Core is said to be a sacred treasure of the Celestial Sect, usually kept hidden from sight. Jian Chengsheng bringing it up at this time is likely just to satisfy his own needs."
The leader wasn't concerned about this but said, "Now that he's our blade, shouldn't we find him a whetstone before the battle to make him sharper? Whether it's for his personal gain or if this Jade Core is truly useful, we should try to fulfill his request."
Someone spoke up, "But that's a sacred treasure of the Celestial Sect..."
"In the face of the company's interests, everything must give way."
The Celestial Sect used to be immensely powerful, with a wide-reaching influence. They had numerous followers across the oceans, but that was in the old era. Due to their significant aid to the imperial family during the civil war against Dashun, the Dashun government had been suppressing them, trying to eradicate their influence by all means.
Especially now, with a military force stationed at the former sacred site of the Celestial Sect, the sect had suffered a heavy blow. Nowadays, the most influential sect figures are gathered around the Gong Clan, merely huddling together for support, their power has become very limited.
Meanwhile, the Ferris Wheel Corporation has gathered technology and capital from various island nations overseas, possessing its own armed forces, and its influence over the island countries is growing day by day.
On January 26th, Chen Chuan had scheduled his return to Central City. Yu Wan sent him off at the entrance of his alley. He waved goodbye to his family and then got into the Gaud car with Yu Wan's family seeing him off. After that, he drove away from the Patrol Bureau Residential Area.
Instead of taking the highway out of the city, they detoured to the square in front of the Yangzhi Martial Arts Institute. Wu Han and Wei Dong were already there, carrying large and small bags and their personal weapons, waiting for them.
Chen Chuan honked the horn twice, and they stopped in front of him. He got out and greeted them before opening the trunk for them and helping them load their belongings.
Once they were settled in the car, he took two boxes from the trunk and handed them to them.
"You mentioned wanting to go to Central City. Here's the Interdimensional Link I prepared for you in advance."
Wu Han and Wei Dong were curious and took the boxes. When they opened them, they saw what looked like a delicate bone-like mesh that could be connected to the head, neck, and shoulders. However, apart from some more obvious main parts, the rest were so subtle that ordinary people could hardly notice their existence.
The model Chen Chuan gave them was a moderate one, equipped with basic functions, much better than the one Old Qi had given him before.
But he didn't give them too high-quality ones, not to save money but because of these two's abilities, he couldn't be sure how long this Interdimensional Link would last.
Wei Dong poked it with his finger, and the Interdimensional Link vibrated slightly. He said, "This thing seems alive."
Wu Han said, "Didn't the junior brother say that this thing is alive? Of course, it moves because it's alive."
He then turned to Chen Chuan and said, "Chen, we have something for you, too." As he spoke, he searched through his bag and took out a finely crafted black and white wooden box from the top, handing it over.
Chen Chuan took it and opened it. Inside, he found throwing stones, each polished smooth and sleek. He picked up one and examined it, "Are these made from the hard rocks of Zhangshan Mountain?"
"That's right."
Wu Han chuckled, "I, Wei Dong, and Luo Xiaodi asked someone knowledgeable, then went to Zhangshan Mountain to find suitable rocks. Finally, we brought back a few suitable ones and started chiseling.
These stones are incredibly hard. Wei Dong was in charge of breaking them into uniform pieces. I and Luo Xiaodi then found the right ones for polishing. The beautiful outer box was made by Feng Xiaodi himself.
Oh, these were polished based on the stones you used before. I don't know if you'll like them."
Chen Chuan smiled, "You're very thoughtful. I like them. Thank you."
Although the stones themselves weren't of high value, the gesture was priceless and highly memorable. He decided not to use them but to display them in his weapon collection room when he returned.
He turned forward, 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 depart."
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(End of Chapter)
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