Chapter 652: The Corner
Chapter 652: The Corner
The student dormitories of the Wu Yi Academy are usually located below the sixtieth floor, while the faculty apartments are above the seventieth floor. Chen Chuan was assigned an apartment on the seventy-ninth floor, in the southeast corner of the Mystic Palace Tower.
The elevator doors opened to both sides, and after Chen Chuan stepped out, he found himself in a separate corridor with glass partitions on the side. Behind the partitions were flowers and plants that could invigorate the mind and bring joy to the heart.
Beyond the corridor was a spacious high-ceilinged area with soft lighting. The furniture was simple and sleek, with clean lines, creating an exceptionally fluid atmosphere.
This area was divided into two levels, connected by two spiral staircases, and was at least three times larger than the student dormitories. The interior space was well-divided for different functions, and it had an independent field domain screen and an enlarged private training ground. Outside, there was also a reinforced, ancient-style veranda with a large rooftop terrace.
After taking a look around, a prompt sounded from the Dimensional Token, reminding him that it was already noon and asking if he needed lunch.
The Wu Yi faculty residential area had its own large dining hall, offering various high-energy, delicious foods. Each day, they also provided limited quantities of rare and nutritious food from the Fusion Zone, so he wouldn't have to eat dry nutritional paste.
However, some faculty members, obsessed with their martial arts training, preferred nutritional paste to save time.
Chen Chuan glanced at the options. He had heard about the rare Fusion Zone cuisine in the Fusion Zone, but he had only seen it at Chen Bi Tong's banquet and hadn't tasted it then.
Since it was available now, he casually booked a portion.
Due to the limited quantity, this food was usually booked as soon as it became available. However, by booking in advance, it would be served in order, and he would get his turn in a few days.
At this moment, he sat down on a long sofa in the center of the large living room and tapped on the Dimensional Token. Instantly, a beam of light illuminated the space, and a large field domain screen appeared before him.
The Dimensional Token could display various content on the screen, and it showed even more when focused on a specific channel. He glanced at the conversations and news on the edge channels.
With a light tap, he switched to a map of the entire Jinbeidao Central City.
It included not only the central city but also the vast industrial areas and factories located southwest and south of the city, as well as numerous sea islands belonging to various companies for biological experiments.
These islands surrounded the central city like a dense network, and the transportation network of rivers, roads, railways, and air-sea ship berths connected the various districts like veins and nerves.
After a quick look, he marked the locations of the Union Heavy Control's headquarters and the Green Source Ecology Company's branch.
From now on, these two places would be his primary focus.
After a while, he tapped a few more times, and the lower city district and its various entrances appeared on the screen, outlined in dark red.
It was then easy to notice that the Green Source Ecology Company's location was unique, right above the intersection of some major thoroughfares in the lower city district, like a junction in a large web.
He stared at the map for a moment, marking it for easy reference later, and then turned off the screen. He headed upstairs to the second floor, which was a vast training ground.
He walked to the center and said, "Hong Fu."
In an instant, the scenery before him changed. He found himself standing on a tall, vertical reef in the middle of the ocean, with raging waves crashing against the shore and white foam swirling around.
Across from him, another pillar stood, and a red shadow appeared there. Under the lively eyes, a veil covered the face, and a red dress adorned the body. The red tassels on the sword fluttered in the wind.
Chen Chuan extended his hand, and although he didn't bring the Snow Lady Sword this time, he felt a sense of solidity in his palm. A transformed Snow Lady Sword appeared before him.
Hong Fu slowly raised her Willow Feather Sword, and with a swift movement, a cold light flashed, and the sword was drawn from its sheath.
Chen Chuan nodded at her, and then his mind focused. His eyes flashed, and the significantly enhanced mental power collided with the opponent.
As expected, the collision was blocked, and then a mental power slightly higher than his own pressed against him.
It was this pressure.
Hong Fu always controlled her power to be just above his level, allowing him to perform at his maximum potential. This ensured the most effective honing of both his mental and physical abilities.
In the instant their mental powers clashed, the red shadow seemed to fly across the sea. The red tassels on the sword fluttered, and with graceful movements, she delivered a beautiful strike.
Chen Chuan raised his hand to block, and as the swords collided, the force of their energies met. A penetrating force penetrated his body but was blocked by his cross-training energy.
The Willow Feather Sword turned, following his movements. Using his cross-training advantage, he disregarded the strike and attacked Hong Fu, who was still unsteady. Hong Fu's figure shifted, skillfully dodging while lowering her body and swinging her sword upwards.
With a loud clang, the two clashed again. As their energies met, they each took a half-step back and then swung their swords towards each other, engaging in a prolonged and intense battle on the narrow platform of the reef pillar.
Wu Yi Academy had a vast pool of teachers, far exceeding the number of students. According to the academy's allocation, Chen Chuan now had over fourteen consecutive hours of usage per day, so he made full use of this time. After a grueling half-day of training, he finally emerged from the practice rooms.
By now, night had fallen, and the apartment was illuminated with a bright light. Chen Chuan realized that the light didn't solely come from the lamps but also from the surrounding ornamental plants, which emitted a soft and gentle glow, with some even displaying vibrant colors as decorations.
After checking his messages, he consumed a few nutritional gels and took the box containing the pure substance, continuing to ingest the remaining pure material.
As he cultivated, at that moment in the sky garden of the Mystic Palace Tower's upper floors, Assistant Ling was conversing with someone.
"He is now an Investigation Director," said the voice. "I heard that a giant airship arrived in Central City a few days ago, and from the incident, it seems he might be involved. Moreover, he emerged victorious from this event."
"This might be related to the conflicts between sects," the voice continued. "But as you know, it's challenging for outsiders to obtain accurate information about sect disputes. Therefore, I couldn't gather specific details."
"However, he might have already connected with some influential figures or even joined a sect. He already has his own path to promotion, so your plan to recruit him may not succeed."
Assistant Ling's face remained expressionless, and she maintained her smile. "He is actually the most suitable candidate. I rarely see students with such high potential like him. Well, he's a teacher now."
"His excellence proves that my judgment was correct, so I still believe we need him. Moreover, he possesses unique qualities that others can't replace. I still have high hopes for him."
The voice responded, "But that's impossible. If he already has his own future, why would he agree to join..." The voice trailed off, seemingly shaking its head in denial, "Impossible, absolutely impossible."
Assistant Ling smiled. "If this plan is infeasible, we can implement another one."
The voice across from her was startled and spoke in a hushed tone, "You're planning to..."
Assistant Ling smiled without answering.
The voice hesitated, "You know that his combat power is formidable. You can't overlook the fact that he sliced through the Ferris Wheel Tower."
Assistant Ling neither confirmed nor denied, smiling as she replied, "Before that, I'll have a thorough talk with him."
Her gaze penetrated the glass wall, looking towards the distant view outside the tower. "After our conversation, who knows? He might even agree with our ideology."
The next day, Chen Chuan emerged from his meditation. In the morning light, he walked to the outdoor corridor and the viewing platform.
He opened the window, and after a while, a distant chirp echoed from outside.
As the sound drew closer, a magnificent shadow flew in from the outside. It circled the viewing platform before landing precisely on a pre-set horizontal bar. It then chirped at Chen Chuan and lowered its head to drink from the water and food prepared earlier.
Chen Chuan smiled faintly. These arrangements were set up by the school staff, and it seemed that Morning Crier enjoyed them.
He checked the time and realized he had a class that morning. The student named Jiang Xin seemed eager to attend his lesson.
Chen Chuan went to freshen up, had a teacher's breakfast delivered to his room, and then took the elevator to the training ground assigned to him.
He had reviewed this student's information beforehand. This student had received numerous recommendations from Yangzhi Wu Yi teachers, and the academy's evaluation of him was exceptionally high. They unanimously believed he should study at the main academy.
Such cases were rare.
However, this was also because the previous recommendation system had been abolished, and the quota for studying in Central City had been increased and relaxed. In the past, students like this would likely be absorbed by the Mutual Aid Society, and even exceptional students would find it challenging to stand out.
At that moment, gazing at the sunlight outside, he couldn't help but think of Senior Shen Zheng. If he were to see Wu Yi now, he would probably be delighted.
As the time approached, footsteps echoed from outside, and a student who looked no older than fifteen or sixteen appeared at the door.
His face bore the unique traits of a teenager—curiosity and anticipation for a new environment, yet with a hint of eagerness.
He spotted Chen Chuan and seemed a bit shy, avoiding eye contact. He entered, bowed to Chen Chuan, and spoke with a voice laced with tension and excitement.
"Hello, Teacher Chen. I'm Jiang Xin."
Chen Chuan looked at him and smiled. "Hello, Student Jiang. Have you met me before?"
Jiang Xin raised his head, his face glowing with admiration. "I once saw Teacher Chen from a distance... I mean, Teacher Chen! We've all heard about you, and we admire you so much!"
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(End of Chapter)
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