Chapter 663: The Training Camp
Chapter 663: The Training Camp
"The Pure Sect's techniques?" Chen Chuan turned to Gao Yanjun, "Can you confirm this?"
Chang Dong, standing nearby, explained, "Gao is a talented individual with exceptional mental abilities. She has an innate sensitivity to the aura of fighters, allowing her to perceive information even without seeing it."
Chen Chuan nodded slightly. If this was the case, it could explain how a Second Limitation fighter could sense the tracking of a Third Limitation fighter.
Gao Yanjun adjusted her decorative glasses at that moment. Despite her remarkable abilities, she couldn't sense Chen Chuan's aura at all, not because he was concealing it after learning of her talent, but because it had been this way from the start.
Chen Chuan asked, "Mr. Chang, Gao, do you think it could be someone from the Essence Sect or the Fusion Boundary?"
"Impossible!" Gao Yanjun replied with certainty. "If it's an imitation, there's no way they could fool me."
Chang Dong agreed, "And regardless of whether it's the Essence Sect or the Fusion Boundary, we just recently intimidated them. At this stage, they would try to avoid any conflict with us."
He continued, "Moreover, both sects have their own secret techniques. Even if we could learn their techniques, which is doubtful, it would only create conflicts between us. We'd be too busy trying to conceal our knowledge, let alone casually exposing it to the outside world."
He glanced at the two of them and said with a slightly solemn expression, "The fact that someone is using the Pure Sect's techniques here makes me suspect that this person might be connected to our previous target..."
Chang Dong stroked his flexible chin, deep in thought. "Perhaps something that happened a few days ago caught his attention, but it's also possible that the Essence Sect or the Fusion Boundary intentionally leaked information, letting him know about our plans to establish a new branch. That's why he sent someone to investigate."
Chen Chuan contemplated this assessment, finding it plausible. If he were in that person's shoes and the Pure Sect were reestablishing a branch here but with uncertain intentions, he would definitely pay attention.
Given the current circumstances, this speculation seemed the most reasonable.
Chang Dong added, "Manager Chen, I brought Gao here directly for her safety."
Chen Chuan nodded in agreement. This was the right decision. If the other party was intent on investigating, this place couldn't be kept hidden. It would be safer for them to stay together than for Gao Yanjun to be alone outside.
"We still don't know this person's intentions," Chen Chuan said. "If they are indeed targeting us, with all three of us here, they might come to investigate. I want to try to keep this person here. If they don't show up, I'll arrange a safe place for you two tomorrow."
Chang Dong, familiar with Chen Chuan's combat prowess, immediately agreed. "Alright, let's do it!"
After their conversation outside, they moved to the place where Teacher Wu used to live. A plywood shelter had been set up there after the area was cleaned up.
"Manager Chen, thanks to your connections, we acquired this land smoothly," Chang Dong said.
Chen Chuan responded with a hum. He had asked the Fusion Boundary to assist Chang Dong in acquiring the land, making the process more convenient. There were no complications because the land had remained undeveloped for over a decade, turning into a wasteland.
Furthermore, due to previous pollution in the area, it was highly unlikely that anyone else would develop it, especially since Hongsheng District already had aging and inadequate infrastructure. As a result, they were able to acquire the land at an extremely low price.
Gao Yanjun efficiently found cups and tea leaves, serving tea to the two of them. After learning that they hadn't eaten yet, she brought a box to the adjacent room and began preparing a special nutritional meal for fighters.
A while later, she returned with two bowls of white jelly-like substance that resembled frozen crystals. Just the scent of it seemed to awaken and invigorate the transformed organisms within their bodies.
Chen Chuan understood that this indicated the transformed organisms' eagerness for the nutrients within, guessing that the meal might include ingredients from the Convergence Zone.
Gao Yanjun also provided each of them with a hot drink, each unique to their preferences.
Chen Chuan expressed his gratitude and took a sip of the white jelly, instantly feeling a sense of comfort and ease throughout his body. His eyes sparkled, and the transformed organisms within his body seemed to be filled with vitality and energy.
Chang Dong took a sip from his cup and praised, "This is much better than those dry nutritional gels. With Gao here, we're in for a treat."
He picked up his briefcase and retrieved some documents, handing them to Chen Chuan. "These are the recent expense reports, Manager Chen. Please review them, and Gao, if you have no objections, just sign them."
Chen Chuan took the documents. Technically, the expenses were handled internally by the Pure Sect and had little to do with him. However, Chang Dong had previously instructed him that, according to procedure, all branch members needed to supervise each other and sign off on the expenses collectively.
He skimmed through the documents and passed them to Gao Yanjun, who said, "Manager Chen, no issues here."
"Both of them signed the documents, and Chen Chuan handed the file back to Chang Dong. After discussing some matters within the branch, he took the Snow Lady Sword and left to continue his daily cultivation.
The afternoon passed without any abnormalities, and before long, night fell.
As darkness enveloped the area, Chang Dong turned on the mine illumination lights powered by the algae oil generator, illuminating the hillside.
Chang Dong looked down and said, "You know, this area has its benefits. Even the insects don't come here, otherwise, if we turn on the lights at night, they'd be swarming all over the place, right?"
At that moment, Chen Chuan's eyes flickered, and with a swift motion, he grabbed a cement stone block and held it firmly in his hand. He then opened his fingers, letting it fall to the ground.
Chang Dong gazed into the distance and felt someone watching them, sensing a powerful threat emanating from that person. The man stood there with his hands in his pockets, glancing at them a few times before suddenly dashing towards them.
Almost as soon as Chang Dong saw the man's movement, the intense aura seemed to have already reached him.
He was startled.
So fast!
But in the blink of an eye, he realized that Chen Chuan's figure had also disappeared from his side, and a gust of wind rose, causing the illumination lights to sway. At that moment, the air was filled with deafening cracking sounds, like thunderclaps, reverberating in the surrounding darkness.
However, after just a few breaths, everything quieted down, and he stared wide-eyed in one direction.
Chen Chuan's figure emerged from the pitch-black night, stepping into the now-steady light. He dragged a person with him, slowly walking to the open space in front of the shelter and dropping the man there.
Chang Dong immediately looked down. It was a slim young man in his twenties, with high cheekbones and deep eye sockets. He lay on the ground, panting and coughing up blood. His eyes, filled with fear and disbelief, were fixed on Chen Chuan.
Chang Dong said, "Supervisor Chen, it seems he doesn't know you. He might be new to Central City." He sniffed and added, "The smell of the Convergence Zone is strong on him. He must be from there, which explains why he doesn't recognize you."
Chen Chuan replied, "Even in Central City, not everyone knows me."
Chang Dong smiled and said, "But the fighters from Jinbei Province definitely know you, Supervisor Chen." He took a few steps, crouched beside the young man, and patted his shoulder. "Talk to us."
The young man merely laughed coldly.
Chang Dong seemed unbothered by his lack of cooperation. He kept his hand on the young man's shoulder and asked, "Did you just use the Aerial Breath Technique and the Crossroad Power Method? These are the secret teachings of the Pure Sect. Who taught you?"
The young man suddenly felt his consciousness blur. He shook his head, trying to maintain his focus, but after a while, he felt overwhelmed and his expression became dazed. Slowly, he said, "My instructor taught me."
Chang Dong stared at him and asked, "Who is your instructor? What's his name?"
The young man's body tensed, as if resisting the question. Chang Dong quickly changed the subject, "Do you admire your instructor?"
The young man relaxed and nodded vigorously.
"What's your name?"
"Zhu Tianli."
"Why did you target us?"
"I heard that someone from the Pure Sect had come to Central City, so I specifically came to greet you. If possible, I wanted to take care of all of you."
Chang Dong asked, "Did your instructor send you?"
"No, they don't know. I came on my own to meet you and see how powerful the Pure Sect really is."
After asking a few questions, Chang Dong noticed the young man trembling slightly and decided not to press further on these sensitive topics. Instead, he asked about other trivial matters.
As the conversation between the two deepened, the young man's attitude softened, and he seemed less resistant to sensitive questions. Chang Dong steered the conversation back to the original topic, and this time, he was more successful in extracting information.
According to Zhu Tianli's account, he had come from a place called the Swamp Training Camp in the Convergence Zone. This camp specifically selected teenagers of a certain age for training, and he had been chosen thirteen years ago. There, he learned various fighting techniques.
As far as he knew, there were two instructors at the training camp, and above them, there was a supreme instructor who was the founder and spiritual leader of the camp.
After the interrogation, Chang Dong frowned and said, "Many of the camp's inherited techniques are the secret teachings of the Pure Sect. The founder must be the target we're looking for. I didn't expect that after so many years, he would have taught a batch of students. This is going to be troublesome."
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(End of Chapter)
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