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Chapter 821: Receiving News and Taking on a Mission
Chapter 821: Receiving News and Taking on a Mission
After leaving Baowan Street, Instructor Lian quickly departed from Wuding District.
The face he had shown at the Marsh Training Camp was disguised, different from his current appearance, so his activities within the city would not easily be discovered.
However, he had just appeared on Baowan Street and spoken with Tian Rui and his son, which meant he would surely be detected by the field monitors. Thus, he had to leave quickly, and the next time he wouldn't be able to appear so openly within the city.
Once in his vehicle, he activated the onboard field blocker and swiftly drove through the city's boundaries, reaching a wharf in Jiyang District. There, he boarded a waiting speedboat, heading towards White Bird District.
Currently, the Processing Bureau was tightening control over the passages leading to the Converged Land, but some areas were still beyond their reach, especially White Bird District. It was the only district in Central City without a Processing Bureau branch, and all security was provided by private armed forces.
He entered the Converged Land through a passage in White Bird District, carefully bypassing the patrols of the Defense Department. After three days of arduous travel, he returned to the Marsh Training Camp.
The training camp was located on a highland where all the Converged Land organisms had been thoroughly cleared, making it extremely safe despite being within an uncharted area of the Converged Land.
He made his way to the highest building, shaped like a sail, where Zhao Zhenye sat cross-legged under the bright sky. Dressed in a white fighter's robe, his forehead was covered by bangs, and his long hair flowed freely, revealing only his distinct facial features. A silver-white radiance surrounded him, floating and dancing as if it were tangible, yet his entire body hovered slightly above the ground, as if he were suspended in mid-air.
Instructor Lian knew that this was Zhao Zhenye's improved Great Sky Style. In fact, all the secret techniques he had obtained were modified and innovated by Zhao Zhenye, who taught each of his students a unique core technique, allowing them to find their own path.
Instructor Lian had started his fighter training journey at nearly twenty years old, almost missing the best age for practice. It was Zhao Zhenye who had fully tapped into his potential, changing his life forever. Thus, he held infinite reverence and gratitude for his teacher.
Zhao Zhenye sensed his arrival and asked, "How was your journey?"
"Central City was fine," Instructor Lian replied. "They didn't recognize me, but from now on, I might not be able to show my face as a student. I encountered some trouble in the Converged Land. After the old imperial family retreated, Jinbei Province's army has been building fortresses everywhere, making many original routes impassable. I had to take detours on my way back."
"You've worked hard," Zhao Zhenye said. "After some time, you won't need to go to Central City anymore."
"That's what a student should do," Instructor Lian replied.
Taking a step forward, he continued, "On my way back, I met someone from the Fusion Sect who gave me news. They said that the Mr. Wind you fought with has been staying outside Central City. If we add the manager, Chen, there are two fighters."
"The Pure Sect might be gathering strength," Zhao Zhenye said, his back still facing Instructor Lian. "They will definitely take action against you."
"Are you afraid?" Zhao Zhenye asked.
"I'm not afraid," Instructor Lian said firmly. "I believe in you, teacher. But if they do, it might disrupt our future actions."
"Disruption is inevitable," Zhao Zhenye said. "We've traveled so far, and we've always faced interference. Yet, we've never stopped because of it."
"Teacher, I have news," Instructor Lian said. "The Fusion Sect told me that Mr. Chen, the manager, is currently on a mission at sea. They suggested that we join forces to deal with him."
Zhao Zhenye showed no interest in this proposal. "Although we cooperate with the Fusion Sect, we don't need to rush to solve their problems.
"Solving one person's problem won't make it disappear," Zhao Zhenye continued. "The Pure Sect can send other fighters here. And at that time, there will be no room for negotiation. To avoid sect conflict, the Fusion Sect won't side with me; instead, they'll push me out to appease the Pure Sect's anger."
Instructor Lian was startled, realizing that this could indeed be the outcome. Cold sweat broke out on his body as he said, "Teacher, you're right. I was thinking too simply."
Zhao Zhenye asked, "How is Tian Wo doing?"
"He's doing well," Instructor Lian replied hastily. "He loves the gift you gave him."
Zhao Zhenye acknowledged with a sound of agreement. "You've been rushing back and forth in such a short time; you must be tired. Go and rest."
"Yes, teacher," Instructor Lian bowed and left.
Zhao Zhenye looked up at the sky, where a stone disc hung. A circle of black stains was slowly seeping towards the center, and it seemed it wouldn't take long for the entire disc to turn black.
Time passed, and it was already late November.
On the stone platform of Highstone Island, the radiance surrounding Chen Chuan gradually dimmed as he began practicing the second style of the Grand Bright Style. At this rate, he would master this style by the end of the month.
If Mr. Wind knew that Chen Chuan had achieved such progress in just a month, he would be astonished.
The primary reason is that this technique consumes a significant amount of the fighter's energy, and even with sufficient resources, recovery and replenishment require a certain amount of time.
In one month's time, completing one-third of a single technique is already considered a great feat, let alone mastering it and immediately attempting the next one.
Chen Chuan's current goal is to gain a preliminary grasp of the twelve techniques because he can clearly sense that there might be a significant change after mastering all of them. He doesn't know what it is, but he feels it will be beneficial to him.
After his breathing returned to normal, he stood up and fed Chao Ming, who had been waiting quietly by his side.
The environment here is indeed excellent, and it has its uses for Chen Chuan, let alone for Chao Ming. Under the nourishment of high-energy food, Chao Ming has visibly grown larger over the past few days, and the feathers on his body have become vibrant and dazzling, soft and lustrous.
A servant from the mansion walked over from the stone platform passageway, bowed to him at the edge of the arena, greeted him, and after receiving permission, approached and respectfully handed him a newspaper and several telegrams: "Sir, these are today's news and telegraph messages."
Even though they were at sea, they were in constant telegraphic communication with the outside world and were not isolated from information. Every day, he could receive news from various sources here, including domestic news from Great Prosperity, news from various islands overseas, and even some information about events in the Linax Federation.
He went to the stone basin nearby, washed his hands, dried them, and then took the newspaper to read. Compared to yesterday, there wasn't much new news, but he did find one piece of news that happened to be related to Highstone Island.
Just yesterday evening, a cruise ship named "Sea Bird" that departed from Highstone Island sank at sea, and the cause of the accident is still under investigation.
He recalled that he had some impression of this cruise ship. When he left, he had taken a look at it, but he never expected it to sink. The passengers on board were likely influential figures from the island, so the impact of this incident would be significant.
As he scanned further down, he didn't pay much attention and flipped past it. Underneath the newspaper, there was also a sealed telegram addressed to him personally.
He opened it and found that the telegram was sent from the Jinbei Province Government Hall. It stated that the capital had already issued his new appointment, and the appointed official might arrive in Jinbei Province in a few days. If Chen Chuan's matters were concluded, he was expected to return as soon as possible.
Chen Chuan put away the telegram, looked at the waves ahead, and realized that his brief cultivation period had come to an end, and he had to leave.
He returned to his room and called the Ocean Frontier Expansion Corporation's representative on the island, informing him of his departure and his plan to return to Jinbei Province in the afternoon, asking them to prepare the airship.
After noon, just as he finished packing his luggage, the airship that was supposed to pick him up arrived.
The Ocean Frontier Expansion Corporation's liaison officer personally escorted him onto the airship and, before parting, gave him a vacation card, inviting him to vacation on Highstone Island at any time or bring people over to play. He only needed to notify them in advance, and they would reserve a room for him on the island.
During this period, the Ocean Frontier Expansion Corporation fully accommodated his needs, which was nothing compared to what Chen Chuan had brought to them.
If the An Yao Pavilion incident were to drag on, the subsequent various matters and possible armed conflicts with the Linax Federation would incur unimaginable costs. Chen Chuan resolved this issue in less than half a day, greatly reducing costs.
The reason they wanted to recruit Chen Chuan was because of his high efficiency in resolving matters. Although they didn't succeed this time, building a good relationship with him meant that they could potentially ask for his help in the future when faced with troubles.
The airship departed from Highstone Island, and five days later, on November 28th, it returned to the central city of Jinbei Province and landed at the airship mooring point in Wuding District.
As soon as Chen Chuan returned, the interface immediately displayed numerous messages, which he replied to one by one. After returning to the mansion, the liaison signal from the Government Hall secretary, Qiao Yang, came in. He greeted him and then informed him that the appointed official from the capital had arrived yesterday.
"The appointment ceremony is scheduled for tomorrow morning at 9:00 in the Proclamation Hall of the Government Hall. Is that convenient for Supervisor Chen?"
Chen Chuan thought for a moment and said, "Yes, let's arrange it like that."
"Okay, then the time is set for tomorrow morning at 9:00. The Government Hall will send a special vehicle to pick up Supervisor Chen. If you have any special requests or need to prepare anything in advance, please let us know, and we will do our best to accommodate you."
Chen Chuan said goodbye and ended the communication. He turned to look at the calendar on the desk, tore off the page that hadn't been touched for several days, revealing the current date.
Tomorrow would be a new day.
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(End of Chapter)
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