Chapter 595: Healing
Chapter 595: Healing
Chen Chuan glanced at the name card and recalled encountering this department in Yangzhi City. Previously, it was this committee that had intervened in Chen Bitong's matter.
Based on his understanding, this was a department with significant oversight and review powers, especially when it came to cases they handled personally. They were particularly strict about those.
Chen Chuan sincerely said, "I'm sorry, but I don't have time right now, and I can't answer your questions."
A member of the committee spoke up in a cold tone, "I must remind Captain Chen that when the Action Commission reviews any case involving national security, all personnel must cooperate unconditionally."
Chen Chuan explained, "I was assigned by the Defense Department to resolve this matter. I've already submitted all relevant reports to them. Until I receive permission from the Defense Department, I won't disclose specific details."
"If you really want to know, you can go there and get the report. It has the information you seek. As for any further inquiries, if the Defense Department permits, I'm willing to cooperate."
Another committee member glared at him and said, "We will obtain the reports, but there are some matters that we need you, Captain Chen, to explain personally. Are you refusing our investigation because you have something to hide?"
Chen Chuan gently tapped his finger on the sheath of his sword and replied calmly, "In that case, I can only say that I have nothing to disclose."
The committee members looked at the long sword in his hand, and one of them blinked. Just as they were about to say something, a voice called out from a distance, "Where did you two come from?"
A nearby emergency force team, responsible for patrols, was jogging towards them, aiming their guns at the committee members. The two committee members immediately held up their name cards in a gesture of goodwill.
"We are from the Special Operations Committee," they explained.
The emergency force team remained unmoved, keeping their guns raised. They had never heard of the Special Operations Committee.
The team leader, without even glancing at the name cards, spoke harshly, "We don't recognize any Action Commission. We are on official military duty, and no unrelated personnel are allowed to interfere. Leave immediately, or we have the authority to shoot."
The two committee members' faces changed slightly. While the Action Commission held significant influence in some departments, not many people in the lower ranks had heard of them. These lower-level troops might indeed shoot them on the spot.
At that moment, one of the committee members' intercom buzzed, and a solemn voice came through, "Come back first." He heaved a sigh of relief, "Yes, sir."
He turned to his companion and said, "Let's go." Before leaving, they glanced at Chen Chuan, "Captain Chen, you..."
"Stop wasting time!" One of the soldiers pushed him, causing him to stumble.
Anger flashed in his eyes, but as he looked at the gun barrel almost touching his face, he clamped his mouth shut. The two committee members were then driven away by the soldiers.
The team leader turned to Chen Chuan and smiled, "Captain Chen, are you okay?"
Chen Chuan replied, "I'm fine. Thank you."
"Don't mention it, Captain Chen. You can rest assured that no one will disturb you again." The team leader shouted to his team, "Did you all hear that? Keep a close eye on him."
The team members shouted in acknowledgment.
They had heard about Chen Chuan—the one who had eliminated the active consciousness body that could render people unconscious and even kill them. Without him, none of them would have felt safe. They might have had to let their families collect compensation.
As for the committee, they had never heard of it. Since their team leader dared to bring them here, they had nothing to fear.
Chen Chuan returned to his vehicle and suddenly realized that since the members of the Action Commission had come to find him, they might also be looking for the members of his squad.
So he borrowed the car's frequency and contacted a few of his squad members to inquire if they had encountered any unusual situations.
Yuan Qiuyuan answered the call, assuring him that everything was normal and there were no abnormalities. They were still dealing with issues and were on their way to a suspected fixed rift.
Chen Chuan nodded and reminded them to be cautious of the Action Commission members. If there were any problems, they should push them to the Defense Department for resolution and not rush to the forefront.
Yuan Qiuyuan understood and told him not to worry.
After giving these instructions, Chen Chuan ended the call. He thought for a moment and recalled that after exiting the rift, he had drafted a report and submitted it to the Defense Department regarding Chen Bitong's matter.
This wasn't just about one person; it involved various aspects. How it would ultimately be resolved would likely depend on the discussions from higher-ups.
Chen Chuan refocused his attention and redirected his mental energy to the opposite world, continuing to absorb the scattered energy. After that, no one disturbed him again.
Time passed, second by second. With the elimination of the Skywheel Company, the biggest security threat, the emergency force became more relaxed. As a result, the government departments' operations went smoothly in the following ten hours.
The spider queen's reproductive splitting continued for fifteen cycles, finally coming to an end. Almost all the subsequent split bodies were successfully retrieved or destroyed.
Meanwhile, the ubiquitous rifts disappeared one by one, and the swarms of bugs that filled the sky seemed to lose their vitality, becoming listless and lifeless.
Chen Chuan, sitting in the car, immediately felt a sense of disconnect in his communication with the opposite side, making it difficult to capture the essence.
He suddenly realized that the heavenly gate must have closed.
If he hadn't attained spiritual perception at this moment, he might not have felt even a fraction of what was happening on the other side.
But now, with his spirit elevated to a sufficient height and his connection to the opposite side deep enough, as long as the gap in the world ring wasn't sealed, theoretically, he could still absorb and emit the essence.
He wondered how long this situation would last. Perhaps, by now, governments and major corporations worldwide had already discovered the situation and were taking action.
Chen Chuan opened the car door and stepped out, standing in the square, gazing upwards. In the vast, boundless sky, the torn rift was slowly closing, and the crimson glow was dissipating. The color of the sky gradually returned to its pristine azure blue, and everything seemed to be returning to normal.
At that moment, a notification sounded in the intercom, and seeing that it was Advisor Pei, Chen Chuan accepted the call. The advisor's voice sounded relaxed and excited:
"Captain Chen, the silkworm mother's splitting period has finally passed safely. The Defense Department thanks you for your efforts. Take a good rest now, and in a few days, we might need your help with something. We'll discuss the details later."
"Okay," Chen Chuan replied.
Although the operation lasted only two days, it felt like an eternity to his heightened senses. His body didn't feel any fatigue, but his mind yearned for a hot bath, a cup of hot tea, and a good night's sleep.
However, there were still some matters that needed his attention first.
He tapped the intercom and found that the domain communication hadn't fully recovered yet. So, he returned to the car and contacted Yuan Qiuyuan and the other two using the equipment in the armored vehicle.
After a brief inquiry, he learned that their mission was also completed, and they were gathering their team. Chen Chuan said, "Since everything is settled, let's head back for some rest. You can stay at my house for now, and I'll treat everyone to a meal another day."
"Okay, Captain," Yuan Qiuyuan responded.
In the 1619 book bar, there was no error in the version!
Chen Chuan asked again, "By the way, is Mr. Sancheng with you?" He had heard that Sancheng Huang was working with them and had been a great help.
"Captain, Mr. Sancheng is here too," Yuan Qiuyuan replied.
"Then please invite him to join us as well."
There was a brief pause on the other end before Yuan Qiuyuan's voice sounded again, "Mr. Sancheng says he's very grateful for your invitation, Captain, and he will definitely be there."
Chen Chuan acknowledged with a hum.
"Oh, and Captain," Yuan Qiuyuan continued, "the captured sword I kept for you is safe with me. I'll bring it back to you later, and the military flag you asked about—I've already sent it to the Defense Department as instructed."
Chen Chuan nodded and said, "Okay, then. That's all for now."
After ending the call, a member of the emergency force approached Chen Chuan, saluted, and said, "Captain Chen, the order to gather the team has been issued. Are you going somewhere? The team instructed me to escort you back."
"Thank you," Chen Chuan replied. "Then please take me back to the Wu Yi Academy."
At the same time, on Green Summit Mountain, Chu An had also finished absorbing, but he couldn't absorb much essence, so most of the time, he was just refining what he had absorbed.
When the heavenly gate closed, he couldn't feel even a fraction of it.
But even absorbing this much felt like a great harvest to him."
The old man had been closely monitoring the changes above and, seeing the rift sealed, knew that the silkworm mother's splitting period had safely passed. He said, "This time, you gained some extra benefits, and you should be able to catch up with your brother and sister."
Chu An had benefited, but he still felt a sense of longing. "Teacher, what about the essence that's scattered..."
The old man shook his head. "Don't think too much about it. The companies and governments won't let this essence remain scattered. We should leave as well. Even collecting this leaked essence is not allowed. We must depart before the Central City government realizes what's happened."
After they quickly packed up and left, the last incense stick on the altar hadn't completely burned out, and the statue of Mo God, which had been sitting motionless above, seemed to have a slight smile on its face.
On the coast outside the Ji Yang District, Xue Shou was still facing off against a general from the former imperial court of the Conquering Kingdom.
But as the rift in the sky gradually closed, the rift behind them became unstable, and a deep horn sounded from within it.
Upon hearing this, the general from the Conquering Kingdom pulled on the reins, turned his horse around, and stepped into the rift.
Xue Shou stood still, watching him leave. As the general and his thousands of cavalry entered the rift, they turned back, and as they moved away, their figures gradually blurred. After a while, the entire rift flashed violently a few times and then disappeared.
On the coast before them, only the waves kept washing ashore.
Xue Shou stood with his hands in his pockets for a while, then he smoothed his hair and walked back through the seawater. His figure gradually faded as a sea breeze blew, and he disappeared from everyone's sight.
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(End of Chapter)
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