Chapter 595: Recovery
Chapter 595: Recovery
Chen Chuan glanced at the name card and recalled meeting people from this department when he was in Yangzhi City. It was this committee that had intervened in Chen Bitong's case.
From what he understood, this was a department with significant oversight and inspection authority, especially for cases they handled directly.
He sincerely said, "I'm sorry, but I don't have time right now, and I can't answer your questions."
The committee member spoke up in a cold tone, "I must remind Captain Chen that when the Action Task Force is reviewing any case involving threats to national security, all relevant personnel must cooperate unconditionally."
Chen Chuan replied, "I was assigned by the Defense Department to resolve this matter. I have submitted all related reports to the Defense Department, and until they give permission, I will not disclose any specific details."
"If you really want to know, you can get the report from there. It has everything you want to know. As for any further inquiries, as long as the Defense Department allows it, I am willing to cooperate."
Another committee member spoke with a harsh tone, staring at him, "We will retrieve the report, but there are some things we need you, Captain Chen, to explain in person. Are you refusing our investigation? Are you trying to hide something?"
Chen Chuan lightly tapped his finger on the sheath of his long sword and said calmly, "In that case, I can only say that I have nothing to report."
The committee members looked at the long sword in his hand, and one of them blinked in surprise. Just as they were about to say something, a voice suddenly called out from a distance, "Where did you two come from?"
A team of Emergency Forces personnel responsible for patrols was jogging towards them, aiming their guns at the two committee members. The two immediately held up their name cards to show their identity.
"We are from the Special Operations Committee."
The Emergency Forces personnel were unmoved and kept their guns aimed. They had never heard of the Special Operations Committee.
The leading officer didn't even bother to look at the name card and said harshly, "We don't know any Special Operations Committee. We are on official duty, and anyone not involved must leave immediately. Otherwise, we have the authority to shoot."
The two committee members' faces changed slightly. While the Action Task Force had a strong presence in some departments, not many people in the lower levels had heard of them. These lower-level soldiers might actually shoot them on the spot.
At that moment, one of the committee member's communicator rang, and a solemn voice came from it, "Come back first." He heaved a sigh of relief, "Yes, sir."
He said to his companion, "Let's go." Before leaving, they glanced at Chen Chuan once more, "Captain Chen, are you alright?"
"Stop wasting words!" A soldier from the Emergency Forces pushed one of the committee members, causing him to stumble.
Angered, he looked at the gun barrel almost touching his forehead and clenched his teeth. Then, the two committee members were driven away by the soldiers' guns.
The leading officer turned to Chen Chuan and smiled, "Captain Chen, are you okay?"
"I'm fine, thank you," Chen Chuan replied.
"Don't mention it, Captain Chen. You can rest assured that no one will disturb you again," the officer shouted to his team, "Did you hear that? Keep a close eye on everything."
The Emergency Forces personnel responded loudly in agreement.
They had just heard that this was the person who had killed the Active Consciousness Entity that could easily render people unconscious. Without him, none of them would have felt safe. They might have had to let their families collect their compensation.
As for the Special Operations Committee, they had never heard of it. Since their captain dared to bring them here, they had nothing to fear.
Chen Chuan returned to the car and suddenly realized that since the Action Task Force had come to find him, they might also go looking for his squad members.
So, he borrowed the car's frequency and contacted a few of his team members, asking if they had encountered any issues.
Yuan Qiuyuan answered the call and said everything was normal, and they were currently handling a situation on their way to a suspected fixed rift.
Chen Chuan nodded and reminded them to be cautious of the Action Task Force members. If there were any problems, they should push them to the Defense Department for resolution and not rush to the front.
Yuan Qiuyuan understood and assured Chen Chuan not to worry.
After giving instructions, Chen Chuan ended the call. He thought for a moment and recalled that he had drafted a report and submitted it to the Defense Department after coming out of the rift regarding Chen Bitong's case.
This matter involved many parties, and the final decision on how to handle it would likely come from higher-ups after discussions.
Chen Chuan refocused his mind and redirected his spirit to the opposite world, continuing to absorb the scattered Pure Essence. No one disturbed him after that.
Time passed by, and with the removal of the Ferris Wheel Corporation, the biggest security threat, the Emergency Forces became more relaxed. So, for the next several hours, the government departments' operations went smoothly.
Shengmu's reproduction and splitting continued for fifteen waves until around 2:00 PM, when it finally ended. Almost all the split bodies were successfully retrieved or destroyed.
At that moment, the ubiquitous cracks in the air began to disappear one by one, and the swarms of insects that filled the sky seemed to lose their vitality, becoming listless and sluggish.
Chen Chuan, in the vehicle, clearly felt a new layer of communication barrier with the outside world, making it more challenging to capture the Pure Essence.
He instantly realized that the Celestial Gateway must have closed.
If he hadn't reached the Spiritual Sense at this moment, he might not have felt anything from the other side.
But now, with his heightened spiritual awareness and deep connection to the other side, as long as the World Ring's gap remained open, theoretically, he could still absorb the Pure Essence.
However, he wondered how long this situation would last. Perhaps, by now, various governments and major corporations had already discovered the situation and started taking action.
Chen Chuan got out of the car and stood in the square, looking up at the vast sky. The torn rift was slowly closing, and the crimson radiance was fading. The sky gradually returned to its pure azure blue, and everything seemed to be returning to normal.
At that moment, a notification sounded in the Field Domain, and seeing that it was Scholar Pei, he accepted the call. Scholar Pei's voice sounded more relaxed and excited:
"Captain Chen, the Shengmu split period has finally passed safely. The Defense Department thanks you for your efforts. Take a good rest now. We might need your help in a few days, and we'll discuss the details then."
Chen Chuan acknowledged with a polite response.
Although this 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 warm cup of tea, and a good sleep.
However, there were still some matters that needed his attention.
He tapped on the Field Domain interface and found that the Field Communication was not fully restored, so he returned to the vehicle and used the equipment on the armed vehicle to make a call.
He asked a couple of questions and learned that their task was also completed, and they were in the process of wrapping up. He said, "Since everything is under control, you should head back for some rest. You can stay at my place, and I'll treat you all to a meal another day."
Yuan Qiuyuan responded, "Understood, Captain."
Chen Chuan asked, "By the way, is Mr. Three Cities with you?" He had heard that Three Cities Wilderness and his team had been working together and had helped them significantly.
Yuan Qiuyuan replied, "Captain, Mr. Three Cities is here as well."
"Then please ask him to join us later."
There was a brief pause before Yuan Qiuyuan's voice sounded again, "Mr. Three Cities expresses his gratitude for your invitation, Captain, and he will definitely be there."
Chen Chuan acknowledged with a nod.
Yuan Qiuyuan added, "Oh, and Captain, I have the confiscated saber you left with us. I'll bring it back to you later, and I've delivered the military flag to the Defense Department as you instructed."
Chen Chuan nodded and said, "Alright, then."
After ending the call, an Emergency Forces member approached him, saluted, and said, "Captain Chen, the command center has ordered us to wrap up. Are you heading somewhere? The team instructed me to escort you back."
Chen Chuan thanked him and requested, "Then please send me back to the Wu Yi Academy."
At the same time, on Qingding Mountain, Chu An had also finished his absorption, but he couldn't absorb much Pure Essence, so most of the time was spent on refining.
When the Celestial Gateway closed, he couldn't feel even a fraction of it.
However, he felt that just absorbing this much was already a significant gain.
The old man had been paying attention to the changes above and saw that the rift had completely closed, indicating that the Shengmu split was successfully over. He said, "This time, you gained an extra advantage, and you should be able to catch up with your brother and sister."
Chu An felt grateful for the benefit but still had some unfulfilled desires. He said, "Master, what about the scattered Pure Essence..."
The old man shook his head and said, "Don't think too much about it. The companies and governments won't let this scattered Pure Essence go to waste. We should leave as well, even if it's just collecting this leaked Pure Essence. We must depart before the Central City authorities arrive."
As they quickly packed up and left, the last incense stick on the altar was still burning, and the Mo God statue, which had been sitting motionless above, now seemed to have a mysterious smile on its face.
On the coastline of the Ji Yang District, Xue Shou was still facing off against the old imperial general from the conquering kingdom.
But as the rift in the sky gradually closed, the rift behind them became unstable, and a distant horn sounded from within it.
Upon hearing the horn, the old general pulled on the reins, turned his horse around, and stepped into the rift.
Xue Shou stood still, watching the general's departure. As the general and his thousands of cavalry turned back, they gradually became blurred, and after a while, the entire rift flashed violently a few times and then disappeared.
On the coastline, only the waves lapped onto the shore repeatedly.
Xue Shou stood with his hands in his pockets for a while, then ran his fingers through his hair and walked back, his figure gradually fading as he stepped, and with the breeze blowing in, he vanished.
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(End of Chapter)
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