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Chapter 786: A Clear Path Ahead
Chapter 786: A Clear Path Ahead
At noon, Chen Chuan wiped away the crack, and during this time, he not only absorbed a certain amount of psychic energy but also encountered three things that came from the other side.
However, they were all of low caliber and easily dealt with by him. Only the first one left something of value, indicating that it was a rare breed.
Thinking about it, this was normal. After all, he had only opened a minuscule crack, and it was likely that only near the World Ring would there be enough of these creatures.
He gathered all the remnants and put them into his bag. Opening the cabin door, he said to the old captain who had been waiting all night, "You've worked hard."
After a night of standing guard, the old captain was still full of vigor. "It's no trouble, Mr. Chen. I heard from the company that we should teach those Linax Federation people a lesson."
Chen Chuan pondered for a moment, understanding his meaning. Did he think that he was deliberately targeting the Linax Federation's fighter?
However, without knowing the inside story, it wasn't strange to think so.
Soon after, the airship returned to the port, and his World Gateway regained signal contact. As he descended from the airship, he noticed a communication signal on the World Gateway from the commissioner, Huang Weiyi.
This person had played a role in the investigation of the United Body's prestige, and his work was satisfactory. Moreover, he was considerate, and his timing in seeking Chen Chuan was impeccable.
Chen Chuan tapped the World Gateway to accept the call.
"Mr. Huang, what's the matter?"
A voice filled with surprise came from the other end, "Director Chen, you remember me, Huang. Well, it's like this. Since I've had the honor of working with you as a commissioner, someone has asked me to deliver a message to you.
I'm just the messenger, and I know I'm not worthy to speak with you. If I've offended you in any way, please forgive me, a small fry like me."
Chen Chuan said, "Get to the point."
lasting consequences."
"Yes, yes," Huang Weiyi said, "It's like this. A big shot, someone as important as you, has asked me to deliver a message. He wants to meet you." As he spoke, a message was immediately sent over.
Chen Chuan took a look. The sender introduced himself as a member of the Refinement Sect and suggested a meeting at the White Hall Checkpoint in the West City.
At the end of the message was a personal seal, unique to each fighter. The name on the seal was... Long Xiang.
A fighter from the Refinement Sect?
It seemed that the Municipal Parliament had sent him.
The sender's words were polite, and he specifically chose Huang Weiyi to contact Chen Chuan instead of someone else, and he even suggested meeting at a neutral location, indicating that he wasn't representing the Municipal Parliament but wanted to meet as a third party.
Chen Chuan considered for a moment and said to Huang Weiyi, "I understand, Mr. Huang. You're no longer involved in this matter."
Huang Weiyi was relieved and humbly ended the communication.
After getting into the car, Chen Chuan opened the communication signal. When the call connected, he said, "Is this Mr. Long?"
The other end burst into laughter, followed by a calm and deep voice, "It's me, Long Xiang. Greetings, Director Chen."
The laughter, followed by the serious tone, made it seem like the person on the other end had a mental issue. However, Chen Chuan remained composed. At the Fourth Limit, some individuals had to let go of certain things or embrace others, and the more apparent their actions, the greater the power they received in return. He understood this well.
Mr. Long continued, his tone relaxed without any tension, "I'm here at the invitation of the Municipal Parliament, and I'm sure you can guess their intentions, Director Chen.
But to be honest, I don't think it's the best solution. I also support you in seeking justice from those who have wronged you.
However, I'm part of the Refinement Sect, and I must support my faction's interests. So, I'd like to meet with you, Director Chen. I'll share my thoughts, and you can decide if they're worth considering or not. It's up to you."
Chen Chuan thought for a moment and said, "I'm free now. I'll be there soon."
"Haha... Great, I'll be waiting for you here, Director Chen."
After ending the call, Chen Chuan drove towards the National Highway in the western part of the city.
The conversation between the two was relatively relaxed, but in contrast, all the major powers in the Central City were closely monitoring their upcoming meeting with great tension.
At the Municipal Parliament, several senators watched the field display, seeing Chen Chuan's vehicle heading west, apparently agreeing to the meeting.
One of the senators couldn't help but sigh, "If only we had our own fighter...
"But no one in the room responded to his words. Cultivate their own fighters? How is that possible? Once a fighter becomes a master, will there still be a place for them?"
"It's an uncontrollable power, and uncontrollable power isn't true power. They'd rather use money and technology to cultivate obedient and useful active consciousness entities. And it's precisely because they lack masters that they can so easily gain the support of the United Federation."
An senator spoke up, "Let's be patient. The United Federation has promised to support our active consciousness entities, and they're already in the process of cultivation. Let's take a step back and wait out this period. Once we get through this, we can return to the negotiation table."
On his way, Chen Chuan noticed that the traffic on the road had become extremely sparse, and as he continued, he could hardly spot a single vehicle, making the road appear desolately empty.
This was probably because the Government Hall knew he was going to meet with Long Xiang, so they had made some adjustments and controls to the traffic.
Looking at the road that seemed to stretch to the horizon, and the towering buildings on both sides, at this moment, he felt like the entire city had only him left, and he was detached from the hustle and bustle of the metropolis.
In a sense, it was indeed so.
Chen Chuan stepped on the accelerator, increasing the vehicle's speed. However, he couldn't help but think, if he were driving the Silver Flash at this moment, would it feel more fitting?
With the traffic lights clearing the way, he crossed two districts in just over an hour and arrived at the National Highway in the west.
After driving for another ten minutes, he reached the White Hall Checkpoint on the western edge of Central City.
A car was already parked there, and a middle-aged man with sunglasses and a stern expression was patiently waiting.
The car stopped about a hundred meters away, and Chen Chuan got out, adjusting his hat brim before walking towards the man.
The patrol cars and guards near the checkpoint had disappeared at some point, leaving the two of them alone on the deserted road.
As Chen Chuan approached, Long Xiang took off his sunglasses, revealing deep black eyes and small black scales around his eye sockets. He actively converged his field domain, extended his hand, and laughed heartily before quickly turning it into a smile, "Hello, Chen Director. I'm Long Xiang from the Pure Sect."
Chen Chuan also converged his biological field domain and shook hands with him, "Chen Chuan from the Refinement Sect."
Long Xiang smiled and said, "Director Chen, I came here only to act as a bridge for communication. Since they've offended you, it's only natural for you to retaliate. The Municipal Parliament has realized their mistake, and they want to make amends."
"I won't beat around the bush. Let's talk about the compensation they're willing to offer. To make up for the damage to your personal reputation, they're willing to unconditionally provide you with cultivation resources for a period of time."
Chen Chuan looked at him. As long as the Municipal Parliament didn't block his path, he had no interest in dealing with them. Even if he were to take action, it wouldn't be now; it would require waiting for the right opportunity.
In fact, if the Government Hall truly intended to ask him to confront the Municipal Parliament, they would need to provide him with a certain supply of resources. This was to compensate for the energy that might be consumed in the process.
Since the Government Hall didn't have this idea now, he wouldn't rush to act on their behalf. And if the Municipal Parliament was willing to make amends, he wouldn't refuse.
Principal Yao had asked him to keep himself steady, and this was what he meant.
Chen Chuan asked, "How long is this period of time?"
Long Xiang laughed, "That depends on the level of threat you pose to them. If your threat isn't as big as they anticipated, I think they might not be willing to give too much. But if the threat far exceeds their expectations, I believe they might continue to lower their original bottom line."
"You might wonder why I'm telling you all this. It's simple. Although there are quite a few of our people in the Municipal Parliament, whether I do more or less won't affect my share. Instead, I might have to deal with you regularly in the future, and I think it's more convenient for us to be honest with each other. It can avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble and conflict."
Chen Chuan looked at him and said, "I'd like to ask, how do you measure this so-called threat?"
Long Xiang burst out laughing and then sighed, "This is the part I dislike, but it's a task assigned to me by the sect. I have to do it. I think we can resolve this issue through a battle. Rest assured, any losses incurred will be borne by the Municipal Parliament."
"If you win, the Municipal Parliament is willing to take responsibility for your cultivation resources for the next three years.
If you lose, the Municipal Parliament is still willing to compensate you for one year's worth of cultivation needs. During this time, please refrain from interfering in any matters concerning the Parliament, of course, provided they don't infringe upon your personal interests first. Director Chen, what do you think of these conditions?"
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(End of Chapter)
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