Chapter 689: The Reason
Chapter 689: The Reason
As soon as Chen Chuan spoke these words, the man's expression changed from astonishment to annoyance, then to dejection, his face a rich tapestry of emotions.
After a while, he seemed to lose all his strength, slumping as he said, "You're here to arrest me, sent by them, right? Go ahead and take me away, but please don't harm my child..."
He looked up at Chen Chuan, "You don't seem like a bad person..." and quickly lowered his head, muttering to himself as if trying to convince himself, "You wouldn't do that, would you? No, you wouldn't..."
Chen Chuan observed him, skeptical of how this man in front of him had managed to evade capture for fifteen years given his current state. He took out the piece of paper from his pocket, walked in front of the man, and placed it before him, saying, "Senior Tian, did you leave this behind?"
Tian Rui glanced at it, his expression suddenly conflicted. He mumbled, "Yes... but please believe me, I don't want to hurt you. I just... just want you to leave... you can't beat him..."
"Him?" Chen Chuan realized that Tian Rui was referring to the person from back then.
Just as they were talking, Tian Wo rode his bicycle back from outside. He first spotted Chen Chuan and exclaimed, "You're that..."
Then, seeing his father sitting there dejectedly and Chen Chuan standing before him with an air of superiority, Tian Wo sensed something amiss. He threw his bicycle aside and rushed to Tian Rui's side, anxiously asking, "Dad, what's going on?"
He turned to Chen Chuan, his eyes filled with anger, and asked, "Who are you, and what do you want?"
Tian Rui grabbed his son's hand, looking uneasy as he said, "Xiao Wo, this is my issue, it has nothing to do with you. Go inside first."
"Old man!" Tian Wo seemed irritated, shaking off his hand and saying, "Every time you say that, there's always a problem. I want to ignore you, but every time, it's me who ends up fixing your messes. Come on, who did you owe money to this time, or what promise did you make?"
Tian Rui stammered, "No... no..." He explained, "Xiao Wo, this time it's really not..."
Tian Wo humphed, not believing a word, "Do you think I don't know you?"
"It's really not..." Tian Rui pleaded, "You have to believe me, Xiao Wo."
"Then tell me, what's going on?"
"I... I..." Tian Rui hesitated, seeing the disdain in Tian Wo's eyes as he looked at him. Frustrated, he blurted out, "It's about something from the past, it has nothing to do with you!"
"The past..."
Tian Wo was taken aback, then looked at Chen Chuan with a wary expression. Pulling Tian Rui back a few steps, he asked, "Dad, who is he?"
"Yes... no! Stop!" Tian Rui exclaimed, but as he said 'yes', Tian Wo had already charged towards Chen Chuan. Tian Rui was pushed back, stumbling, and immediately cried out, urging the latter to stop.
In Chen Chuan's eyes, he saw Tian Wo rushing towards him, almost becoming a mere shadow. He raised an eyebrow, impressed by the speed... a Third Limit Fighter?
This man hadn't shown such prowess in the combat arena, and his movement rhythm didn't indicate a Third Limit Fighter either.
As he watched the opponent's fist getting closer, Chen Chuan extended a hand, blocking it with a loud bang, then casually flicked it away, and with another kick, he swatted it aside.
In an instant, Tian Wo unleashed dozens of fierce punches and kicks, all blocked by Chen Chuan's single hand.
Tian Wo was stunned.
Chen Chuan could tell that Tian Wo hadn't undergone rigorous training, and his combat skills weren't finely honed. It was solely his innate talent that had brought him to this level.
Indeed, he must have trained in a special force technique that concealed his movement rhythm and maintained a low level of force exertion.
The person who taught him this method likely wanted to prevent him from standing out too much and drawing unwanted attention. But doing this for so long would create a distorted perception of his abilities and his opponents.
Chen Chuan glanced at him, "Oh? The Kiln Breathing Technique?"
At this moment, Tian Wo's skin became scorching hot. After pushing Tian Rui away again, he charged forward for the second time. Instantly, his strength and speed increased to a whole new level. However, he felt that he couldn't break through from the front, so he circled around Chen Chuan, searching for an opportunity.
Chen Chuan stood there calmly, unmoving, even when Tian Wo circled behind him, as if he couldn't find any flaws.
But the more this happened, the more Tian Wo refused to admit defeat. After turning back to the front again, he didn't wait but charged forward with a fierce attack.
Chen Chuan, with a calm expression, simply extended one hand to block, just like before. No matter how Tian Wo attacked or how fast he tried to speed up, he couldn't break through.
The Kiln Breathing Technique heavily relied on stored energy and consumed a lot of stamina. After attacking for half an hour, Tian Wo's body couldn't take it anymore. He had to retreat, panting heavily, his head and body drenched in sweat, looking like he had just been pulled out of water.
Clenching his fists tightly and gritting his teeth, Tian Wo stared at Chen Chuan. Although Chen Chuan looked about the same age as him, this encounter had shattered Tian Wo's original confidence.
Chen Chuan turned to Tian Rui, "Senior Tian, did you teach him the Kiln Breathing Technique?"
Tian Rui's face fell, "I didn't teach him; he secretly learned it from me."
Chen Chuan said, "It's fine if you taught him. We still don't understand the situation. You're still a member of the Pure Sect. It's not my place to interfere with what techniques you teach. Now, can we have a proper talk?"
"Talk?" Tian Rui was stunned for a moment before reacting, "Oh, yes, yes..." He added nervously, "Chen, Chen Manager, let's go to the room. I'll tell you everything."
Chen Chuan glanced at him, nodded, and followed him into the hall.
Tian Wo stood outside alone. He realized that things weren't as he had thought. Wiping the sweat from his brow, he silently entered the living room.
Tian Rui invited Chen Chuan to sit down and poured him a glass of water. Sitting across from Chen Chuan, he asked, "Manager Chen, what should I say first..."
Chen Chuan looked at him and said, "Start with what happened back then. The Pure Sect has always wanted to understand why you suddenly disappeared fifteen years ago."
"If you just wanted to leave the Pure Sect, and there was a valid reason, I believe the Sect wouldn't have stopped you. But you left without a trace. Can you give the Sect an explanation now?"
Tian Rui's expression turned dejected, "Yes, it's my fault. I didn't want it to be like this, but..."
He clenched his fists, "I couldn't just watch that incident happen. I couldn't..."
"What incident? Can you tell me about it?"
Chen Chuan patiently asked, "If there was any injustice or someone in the Sect obstructing you, just say it. If you're in the right, I'll try my best to relay it to the Sect."
Tian Rui shook his head.
He turned to Tian Wo, who was standing there, and said, "Son, you should leave. There are things you shouldn't hear."
"I won't go." Tian Wo refused.
Tian Rui's face turned unusually serious, "This is Sect business. You're not a member of the Pure Sect, so you can't listen." Seeing his father's rare serious expression, Tian Wo hesitated, clicked his tongue, and turned to leave.
As soon as his son left, Tian Rui's stern expression relaxed. He seemed to remember something, got up from the soft chair, and peeked outside curiously.
Chen Chuan said, "Senior Tian, your house has excellent soundproofing. If you're worried about your son overhearing, we can use Dimensional Tokens to communicate."
"Oh, yes, yes..." Tian Rui awkwardly retracted his head. He added Chen Chuan's contact signal and, after taking a deep breath, said with difficulty, "The Group Leader did violate the Sect's rules, and it was serious. But the child is innocent. I can't just watch as the child gets implicated..."
"Wait a moment."
Chen Chuan interrupted his incoherent narrative, "Whose child? Yours, Senior Tian? Or the Group Leader's? Does he have a child?"
Tian Rui's expression became complex, "It's the Group Leader's child."
Chen Chuan looked at him, "I don't recall the Pure Sect having the habit of collective punishment. Or did someone harm his child? Is this related to the later incident?"
"Yes, it's related..."
At this moment, Tian Rui lowered his head, clutching his knees, his fingers trembling, "That child is the Group Leader's, but..." His fingers tightened, and the sound of creaking filled the air, as if they would be crushed. He whispered, "That was... that was his child with a certain existence from the other side."
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(End of Chapter)
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