Chapter 692: The Hunter
Chapter 692: The Hunter
The telegram was swiftly sent to the upper echelons, and after handling the matter, Gao Yanjun returned to report, "Chen Manager, Chang, the complete message has been reported to the upper management."
Chen Chuan and Chang Dong exchanged a glance, and now it was a matter of waiting for the headquarters' response. This incident likely involved a fighter, and the complexity of the situation was extremely high. How to proceed would depend on the decisions made by the headquarters after their deliberations.
Chen Chuan said, "Before the headquarters' message arrives, our branch cannot just sit here passively. From Tian Rui's account, this person named Qi Qianyang has been following that target for years and is one of the two instructors at the Swamp Training Camp. He is very powerful."
"He was seen three days ago, but I didn't receive any reports, which means he didn't come through the fusion zone we were monitoring."
"I suspect someone provided him with a channel. Regardless of who it was, it indicates that the training camp or someone behind him is helping and supporting him."
Chang Dong said, "Then things are getting complicated."
This meant they were up against not only the Swamp Training Camp but also other forces.
In fact, they had anticipated this to some extent. For the training camp to be established in the fusion zone, there must have been significant resource investment, and it wouldn't be possible without the backing of a powerful force.
At this moment, Chen Chuan took out several printed hand-drawn pictures from his pocket, unfolding and flattening them one by one, and spreading them on the table.
These were the main fighters of the Swamp Training Camp, sketched by the bureau's professional artist based on the description provided by the captured Zhu Tianli. While they might not be identical to the real people, they bore at least a ninety percent resemblance.
He pointed to one of the younger-looking instructors in the pictures and said, "Based on Zhu Tianli's description, this should be the person."
Chang Dong examined the pictures, and although they were only verbal descriptions, the artist had captured the essence of the individuals' auras.
In the picture, the person wore a brimmed, soft-brimmed hat, and their eyes were sharp as blades, exuding a strong sense of aggression even through the paper.
"This person rarely appears in the central city, and now that he's here, it's likely aimed at us."
Looking at the picture, Chen Chuan said, "I'm thinking that before the headquarters' decision arrives, we should try to resolve this matter on our own. We can't waste time; we need to take the initiative and eliminate the threat before us."
If this matter wasn't handled properly, even their own lives would be at risk, let alone expanding the branch and recruiting more members.
But they couldn't wait for headquarters to send support; who knew how long that would take? Headquarters wasn't their nanny, and they needed to figure out how to remove this obstacle themselves.
Chang Dong asked, "Chen Manager, what do you plan to do?"
Chen Chuan replied, "I might be able to try to find him. Since he's coming after us, I can create opportunities for him."
He looked at Chang Dong and Gao Yanjun and said, "You two can stay here. Wei Guang District is heavily guarded by powerful fighters, and he can't do much here. I'll be out there, giving him the opportunities he seeks."
Gao Yanjun gathered the pictures, tidied them up, and pinned them on the display board in front, drawing a red line under Qi Qianyang's name.
Chang Dong looked at the board and said, "Don't say it, I feel like putting a cross on it right now."
Chen Chuan looked at the person in the picture and had a feeling that the other party might come looking for him directly.
But the roles of prey and hunter could be reversed.
He said, "Mr. Chang, no problem. When the time comes, I'll leave this task to you."
Chang Dong smiled and said, "Then it's settled."
The next day, Chen Chuan disembarked from the airship in the morning and didn't return to Wu Yi. Instead, he made a trip to the bureau to handle some matters.
However, when he returned, he noticed that the bureau was bustling with activity, everyone seemed busy, and even the top officials were nowhere to be seen.
He knew that the arrival of the Union and the Linaksis Federation had forced the bureau to focus most of its attention on these two parties.
Both sides had immense influence and power, and their simultaneous presence in the central city meant that every aspect of their affairs was of utmost importance.
Additionally, the involvement of the Lost Artifacts further complicated matters, as almost everyone related to this field was deeply engaged.
At this moment, Ni Xixi's communication signal appeared on the bureau's platform, and he connected with her. She greeted him and then said, "Chen Manager, Liu Yin wants to join your team?"
"Yes, I agreed," Chen Chuan replied.
Ni Xixi said, "His family elders contacted me to thank you and invited you for a meal when you have time."
"I don't have time recently. Let's talk about it later. So, his family doesn't object?" Chen Chuan asked.
"This boy is the most talented and gifted of his generation. His elders have all examined him, and as long as he doesn't cause trouble and has sufficient resources, entering the third limit won't be too difficult for him. So, his elders' wishes should be respected."
Chen Chuan nodded, realizing that the abnormal tissues in Liu Yin's body were approaching the second limit. Entering the third limit was a matter of just a few months.
His elders should have noticed this as well. To be honest, a third-level fighter is not someone to be restrained, and it's impossible to contain them, as they are capable of standing on their own.
"Besides, what's there to be dissatisfied about with Chen Manager? You're the youngest investigation manager in our bureau, and everyone can see your promising future. Even the old-timers can't say anything about following you."
Chen Chuan smiled and said, "I'm leaving this door open. If anyone else wants to come, they can find me."
He had seen the disciples of these martial arts families, each one rigorously trained, and it could be said that they were cultivated specifically for entry into the Handling Bureau, ready to be utilized as capable personnel.
Ni Xixi smiled and said, "In that case, I'll have to inform them. By the way, there's one more thing. Recently, the Linaksis Federation exchange group of teachers and students arrived, and we've had several exchanges with them, with both wins and losses."
But it was clear that, despite being an academy on the surface, they were actually an elite group drawn from various regions, which was why our side had more losses.
Chen Chuan said, "If we can recognize our shortcomings through these exchanges, it's not necessarily a bad thing."
"I think so too, but the academy wants to save face. After the destruction of the Ferris Wheel, the Linaksis Federation lost its overseas agent. The group that came to the academy this time is here to seek face. We can't let them have their way, so the academy suggested that the teachers have a separate exchange match. The academy wants me to ask if you're willing, Chen Manager."
Chen Chuan asked, "Is this Ling Assistant's idea?"
Ni Xixi said, "It's Vice Principal Tan's idea. I'm just asking on his behalf. If it's truly inconvenient, then forget about it."
Chen Chuan said, "Then help me reply to him that I don't have the time."
"Okay," Ni Xixi agreed readily.
After ending the communication, Chen Chuan thought for a moment, "Vice Principal Tan..."
This person was Ling Assistant's direct superior, the one who promoted the academy's martial arts tournament. Since taking office, he had brought in a large amount of funding for Wu Yi Academy, and currently held significant influence within the academy.
However, although he was a teacher at Wu Yi, it was only to utilize the academy's resources. As a Handling Bureau manager, he was only half a level lower than the other party, and there was no direct superior-subordinate relationship. He didn't need to cater to the other party.
Currently, Chen Chuan was in the process of enhancing his spiritual power, and such matters were not on his mind.
After leaving the Handling Bureau, he got into his luxury vehicle and headed towards the branch office under construction in Hongsheng District, also wanting to see if he could lure that person out.
As the car was about to enter Hongsheng District, the Guardian Shield suddenly spoke up, "Manager Chen, there's a car following us. The owner has surveillance exemption privileges, making it difficult to detect their specific identity. The information indicates that they are from the Linaksis Federation."
Chen Chuan's eyes flickered, and he immediately touched his Dimensional Token, contacting Wu Bei, "Wu Bei, check on the person behind us, be careful."
Wu Bei patted his chest and said, "Manager, leave it to me. It'll be done soon."
He wasn't boasting; in a short while, information about this person was transmitted to Chen Chuan's Dimensional Token.
As expected, this person was a member of the Linaksis Federation's diplomatic team, named Percival Harford, a 27-year-old teacher from the Federal Apex Sword Academy.
The Apex Sword Academy, like Wu Yi Academy, was a nationally recognized institution for cultivating fighters, but it was located outside the federation and also had many students from other countries and regions.
After reading the information, Chen Chuan thought for a moment, then said, "Stop the car."
The convoy quickly pulled over to the side of the road.
The car following them also stopped, and a young foreign man with a strong fighter's aura stepped out, wearing blue-gray combat attire.
After the attendant opened the door for Chen Chuan, he got out of the car and said to the man, "Mr. Harford, as a member of the diplomatic team, I need to tell you that your behavior is very impolite and dangerous.
Harford spread his hands and said in somewhat stiff Linaksis Federation language, "I'm truly sorry. I apologize for my actions. Please forgive me."
After this, he continued in the Linaksis Federation language, "I heard from someone at your school that you, Manager Chen, are the teacher with the highest fighting standards at your academy. So, I couldn't resist my curiosity.
Manager Chen, I've consecutively defeated your academy's fighters, but our leader asked us to consider your face, so I had to stop. But I feel that I could have defeated a few more."
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