Chapter 78: Improvement
Chapter 78: Improvement
As Chen Chuan and Cai Si spoke, "Old Wu" approached them and said to Cai Si, "Fourth Brother, I've found out that the one who attacked your woman is Scarface's gang."
Although we had sent a letter to calm them down beforehand, they were still uneasy. So, they sent her out to keep an eye on any movements outside.
While she was wandering around, she seemed to have spotted our people heading upstairs. She initially wanted to call Scarface to alert them, but we had cut off the phone lines in advance. So, she could only create some trouble to attract Scarface's attention. Fortunately, Wei Ge acted decisively, and our actions were swift, preventing her from succeeding.
Cai Si thought about the situation and felt a sense of relief. He said, "It was indeed a close call. If Scarface had escaped earlier..." As he spoke, he glanced at Chen Chuan and smiled, "No, with Chen here, he wouldn't have been able to escape."
Old Wu looked at Chen Chuan and felt a sense of agreement.
Chen Chuan shook his head and said, "Fourth Brother, without the rest of you, I couldn't have stopped him."
This statement was both true and false. The reason he could execute such a smooth attack was that he had already observed Scarface for some time. If a fighter can obtain information about their opponent in advance, they can utilize various targeted methods.
If they have no prior knowledge, they might need to engage in a tough battle to figure out their opponent's style. However, with his "Secondary Self," he has a higher error tolerance than others, so his chances of victory remain high.
On Wei Chang'an's side, after handling some matters, he also returned to find Chen Chuan as soon as possible. He told Chen Chuan, "I originally wanted to invite you for a meal, but there are still many things to take care of, especially the need to quickly interrogate Fang Dawi's gang. There might not be time for that, so we'll have to wait until we have accurate results."
Chen Chuan smiled and said, "Wei Ge, you should focus on your matters first. We can have that meal later."
Wei Chang'an nodded and said, "We might need to call on the junior brother for the follow-up matters."
Chen Chuan said, "Just give me a call when the time comes, Wei Ge."
Wei Chang'an called out to Cai Si and threw him the car keys, saying, "Fourth Brother, Old Wu is here. Drive my car and send the junior brother back."
Cai Si took the keys and said, "Understood."
Chen Chuan said, "It's fine, Wei Ge. You have your tasks here. I can make my way back."
However, Wei Chang'an insisted, placing a hand on his shoulder and shaking his head. He said solemnly, "This time, listen to Wei Ge." Then, he patted Chen Chuan's shoulder firmly.
After this incident, Wei Chang'an no longer viewed Chen Chuan as a junior brother who needed his care. Instead, he saw him as an equal partner, especially considering Chen Chuan's demonstrated martial prowess, which might even elevate his status further.
Chen Chuan, understanding Wei Chang'an's intention, nodded and said, "Alright."
Cai Si immediately went to retrieve the car from the parking area. He drove through the cleared-out intersection, picked up Chen Chuan, and headed towards the academy.
The capture operation began at 10:00 a.m., and by the time Chen Chuan returned, it was not yet 12:00 p.m. After parting ways with Cai Si, Chen Chuan got out of the car and headed towards the dormitory's common area. He first called Cheng Zitong to inform him that the matter had been resolved smoothly and that he had returned.
Since it was a busy time with people coming and going, Chen Chuan couldn't go into much detail. He briefly described the situation and hung up. It was just the right time for lunch, so he went to the cafeteria for a meal and then returned to his dormitory.
After defeating Scarface, Chen Chuan could feel that the time of overlap between his "Secondary Self" and himself had increased. He didn't know the exact duration, as he hadn't returned the borrowed watch from his aunt's husband yet. So, he used the watch to time it and found that this time, the overlap had increased by at least five minutes.
The total overlap time should have reached over twenty minutes.
If it were just a confrontation between two fighters, this amount of time would be more than sufficient.
However, the situations he might encounter in the future could be more complex, and he could face multiple battles in a day. If his "Secondary Self" couldn't provide support, his combat power would drop significantly, even endangering his life. Therefore, this amount of time was still far from enough, and he needed to keep working hard.
This time, Chen Chuan also realized the importance of a firearms license. Without going into other details, if he had a handy weapon, things might not have been so complicated.
But there were strict restrictions in this regard, especially for Wu Yi members.
Among those present, only Wei Chang'an had a firearms license. The others could either play it safe or, due to their insufficient martial prowess, not make much use of weapons.
Without mastering power techniques, even with a weapon, they wouldn't pose much of a threat to someone like Scarface, who couldn't even be moved by gunfire.
Of course, there were individuals who secretly carried weapons, as it was impossible for the authorities to monitor everyone. But in official matters, openly carrying weapons was out of the question.
He thought for a moment, walked into the bedroom, took out the Snow Lady Sword, and headed to the public training ground outside.
After standing in position, he laid the scabbard flat, slightly raised his left thumb, revealing a gleaming blade. With a flick of his thumb joint, the entire blade shot out, and he stepped forward, grabbing the hilt with his right hand and swinging it forward. He took another step, and with both hands on the hilt, he slashed and thrust the blade forward.
The gleaming blade shimmered with a sharp light under the lamplight.
Twisting his waist, he turned back, sheathed the sword, and retreated two steps before lunging forward with a series of slashes, chops, and thrusts. As he executed these moves, the training ground filled with sword energy, and the cold light flickered.
Although he had only obtained the sword not long ago, and Cheng Zitong had only taught him some basic sword techniques, he practiced every day. In fact, whether it was sword or fist techniques, it depended on physical fitness, so now he performed them with speed and stability. The only thing lacking was real combat experience.
Actually, he had some questions he wanted to ask Cheng Zitong, but recently, this teacher seemed busy, so he could only wait and ask later.
At this moment, in the North Peak Villa, Xiao Ran was sparring with a training partner.
After starting the practice, his progress in recent days had been particularly fast. The training partner was originally slightly better than him, but now he was completely overwhelmed and knocked down with a heavy kick to the stomach, writhing in pain. Xiao Ran curled his lips in disdain and said, "Useless." He waved his hand, and the maid beside him was used to it. She immediately ordered the servants to carry the person away.
Xiao Ran walked up to a guiding teacher and said, "Teacher Feng, how do I look now?"
This Teacher Feng was hired for a large sum of money, unlike the guiding teachers at school. He was with Xiao Ran 24 hours a day, solely responsible for guiding his training.
Teacher Feng said, "Your progress is very fast, Xiao Ran. In about sixty or seventy days, you should be able to start practicing power techniques."
"So long?" Xiao Ran thought for a moment and suddenly asked with interest, "There's a student at school who, even before learning power techniques, can defeat over a dozen senior students with just breathing techniques. What level is this person at? Can I do it?"
Teacher Feng paused and said, "The one you're talking about should be a student with innate talent. Those without talent cannot compare to those with talent."
"Talent..." Xiao Ran rarely felt envious, as talent was innate and couldn't be obtained with money or power.
Teacher Feng reassured him, "There's no need to compare with them. They can only rely on their bodies, and that's all they have. Whether it's talent or natural ability, they are limited. On the path to improvement, countless resources are needed, and you were born with these."
"But I don't have talent..." Xiao Ran still felt a bit disappointed.
Teacher Feng said, "It's not impossible to solve. There's a method that can help you bridge the gap with these innately talented individuals in a short time."
Xiao Ran's eyes lit up. "What method?"
Teacher Feng said, "Implants."
"Implants?"
Xiao Ran was a bit disappointed and said with a pout, "My family has had those implants, but they're limited, and aren't they harmful to the body? I've always been told that my body is precious."
Teacher Feng explained, "Those on the market, whether military or civilian, are outdated by one or several generations. In Central City, the side effects of high-end implants are no longer as significant. Some technologies can perfectly integrate with the body, and as long as you can afford it, you can easily offset the years of hard training of those martial arts experts."
"Central City..." Xiao Ran also showed a longing expression. Even with his influential background, it wasn't easy to stand out in Central City unless he obtained the school's recommendation slot.
At this moment, he seemed to remember something and asked, "Isn't there a teacher from Central City coming to the school every year? It's been almost two months, why haven't they arrived yet?"
Teacher Feng slowly replied, "No, the person has already arrived and is currently at the school, guiding a particular student's training."
"Who? Who are they guiding?" Xiao Ran widened his eyes.
Teacher Feng shook his head and said, "I don't know yet, but this person is probably guiding a senior student among the recommended students. Whether a junior student can catch their attention depends on the student's performance and their mood."
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(End of Chapter)
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