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Chapter 843: Departing Friends and Foes
Chapter 843: Departing Friends and Foes
December 29th, Golden Maple Villa No. 15.
The warm morning sunlight of winter shone upon Star Pond Lake, and the morning birds soared above the lake, their magnificent feathers dazzling in the radiant light.
Wei Chang'an, Wu Han, Feng Xiaoqi, Luo Kaiyuan, and others from Yangzhi gathered at Chen Chuan's mansion. They had been staying here for the past two days and had conducted experimental training in the underground training ground using the Spider Queen's resources to simulate scenarios.
The first time they encountered such simulated scenarios, they were all amazed. After trying it out, they couldn't help but exclaim at its awesomeness. Although it was a simulated field, the sensory pain and environmental feedback were indistinguishable from reality, leaving no room for the slightest relaxation. They had to maintain a high level of tension throughout.
Under the intense pressure of life-and-death situations, they had to squeeze out every bit of potential from their bodies. The training effect was outstanding, and they wished they could spend all day here.
On the third floor of the villa, Chen Chuan stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, talking to Yan Yi from Fusion Frontier Corporation.
"Director Chen, when Miss Meng was on An Ying Island, she wanted to ask you if you would consider hiring San Cheng Huan as our security chief. However, San Cheng Huan wouldn't give us a clear answer and said to follow your decision."
Chen Chuan knew that after he left Fusion Frontier, the company was missing a suitable security chief, a critical position. It would be hard to fully trust someone who wasn't from his own team, and the company might face problems at any time.
San Cheng Huan had previously been assigned to accompany Meng Shu, and he performed his duties well. Fusion Frontier might also expand its business on the sea, and the reputation of being a disciple of Langtao Pavilion would be very useful. This was probably one of the reasons Fusion Frontier wanted to hire him.
To be fair, Fusion Frontier Corporation had previously cooperated with him, and he had helped stabilize the company, which had given him rewards in return. Even though he had left, he was still willing to help with these small matters.
He said, "I understand. I'll make some arrangements later."
Yan Yi replied, "Thank you, Director Chen."
Meng Shu's voice came through at this moment, "Director Chen, I wish you a pleasant journey." After a pause, she added, "Old classmate, Happy New Year."
Chen Chuan smiled and said, "Happy New Year, old classmate."
After ending the conversation, he stood by the floor-to-ceiling window for a while. Just then, he saw a silver airship slowly approaching, so he picked up the Snow Lady Sword and his belongings and walked out of the villa.
The approaching airship glided over the lake, its streamlined silver airbag glistening in the sunlight, and its powerful propeller blades churned the water, creating ripples and a mist that formed a rainbow in the sunlight.
The airship usually parked near the Government Hall's dedicated airship field, where there were specialists on duty 24/7 for maintenance and repairs, ensuring his immediate departure. It was only a few minutes' flight from there.
At this moment, everyone else also came out of the villa, carrying their belongings, and watched as the massive airship approached and cast a shadow over their heads.
Everyone looked up, and Gao Ming adjusted his glasses, while Wei Chang'an shouted over the propeller noise, "This airship is really impressive!"
The others nodded in agreement. When would they ever get such a majestic airship?
Chen Chuan walked up to them and said, "This airship was procured by the Martial Council and is made with a large amount of biological materials. It can self-repair damaged areas, and it's almost unarmed. Its main features are stability, ample space, and high speed."
Airships designed for martial artists prioritize sturdiness and spaciousness, providing ample room for martial artists to move freely. Each airship has a unique number assigned to the martial artist. If a martial artist dies or goes missing, this number will no longer be used.
Weapons are unnecessary because martial artists traveling by airship are usually escorted by armed airships, capable of handling regular attacks.
However, if they encounter another martial artist, this airship offers no protection. Initially, Wei Guozhen was knocked down without any chance to defend himself.
The Municipal Parliament's monster airship could deal with ordinary armed forces and martial artists, but it was useless against martial artists. Even without launching an attack, once a martial artist unleashed their speed, there was no chance of hitting them.
After the airship moored at the nearby anchor tower, Chen Chuan said, "Let's go." Leading the group, they climbed up the metal tower's stairs.
Two armed guards stood at the cabin door, and upon seeing Chen Chuan, they immediately stood at attention and saluted.
After acknowledging the salute, Chen Chuan entered the cabin, followed by the others. Indeed, the space inside was vast, beautifully decorated, and fully equipped. It could even serve as a luxurious hotel, and it had audiovisual field equipment not typically found in regular hotels.
As the attendants came to assist with the luggage, Wei Chang'an tugged at his collar and took a seat by the observation window. He looked down at the scenery below and marveled, "Junior, this is a good thing."
Chen Chuan laughed and teased, "Wei, you'll get there too. You're not as talented as your junior, but you can still achieve great things in this lifetime. Everyone needs a dream, right?"
Chen Chuan smiled again and repeated, "You'll get there, Wei."
Wei Chang'an glanced at him and nodded, then laughed, "Now I have confidence. Since your junior is helping me, I have to catch up, right?"
Once the airship was ready, they took off from the anchor tower. It was only 7 a.m., and by noon, they would reach Yangzhi City, thanks to the airship's speed.
After leaving the villa district, a massive airship flew over the central area of Weiguang District. Geng Zheng, Tai Dongwei, and Deng Fu were on patrol.
Suddenly, they spotted a gigantic airship hovering above the top of the tower, flying over the flickering neon lights. Tai Dongwei exclaimed, "That airship belongs to our director, doesn't it?"
"Yes, that's the one," Deng Fu confirmed.
Chen Chuan's personal airship was easily recognizable to the city patrol, as they had all been trained to identify it. Not only was it a symbol of the central city's martial artists, but it also belonged to their direct superior.
Tai Dongwei sighed, "I never imagined the director would reach such heights so quickly. I used to think my ideas were bold, but now I feel like I lack imagination."
"You're right not to have expected it," Deng Fu said. "When have we ever anticipated the director's actions? It's the same in Yangzhi City and the central city. I believe there will be more surprising moves in the future, moves that will shock the central city."
Tai Dongwei and Geng Zheng nodded in agreement. Suddenly, they both turned to look at Deng Fu, who asked, "What are you two looking at me for?"
Tai Dongwei stroked his chin and said, "I'm thinking of getting a chin implant, just in case it falls off."
Geng Zheng nodded in understanding.
Deng Fu waved his hand in frustration, "Enough of that! Guys, let's talk about serious matters. This person is also from Yangzhi, and we should seize this opportunity to build a strong connection."
Tai and Geng nodded again, and being natives of Yangzhi, they were well aware of the importance of this opportunity, even though they had not been part of the same mutual aid society.
In front of the Municipal Parliament building, the Speaker leaned on his cane, standing behind a glass wall, watching a massive airship fly by not far from the front.
A voice from behind said, "Speaker, this person's supply demands are excessive. We had someone look into it, and it's enough to support five or six martial artists. This is a conservative estimate, and the cost is becoming too high for us."
The Speaker replied, "As long as the requests are made after signing an agreement without reciprocal constraints, they are reasonable, and we must fulfill them. Let's consider, is life more important, or money? If we break the agreement, we will be at fault. If they take harsh measures against us, the Government Hall will be pleased, and it won't take long, just a few years."
"We can inform the Union and the Federation about our predicament. I'm sure they wouldn't want to see us fall, would they?"
The airship continued its journey northeast, leaving Weiguang District and passing through Shenwei District. As it turned north, it flew past Jiyang District, and a large ship in the harbor also spotted the airship in the distance.
The personnel on the ship were employees of Origin Human Corporation, loading important items and technical equipment from the headquarters.
Mr. Chi was also on the ship. Upon hearing the report, he stepped out of the cabin and gazed at the distant silver airship, thinking, "Is this person returning to Yangzhi?"
He was well aware of Chen Chuan's background and had previously sent people to investigate in Yangzhi, only to find that security had been tightened, with Administration Bureau agents active in the area. So, he had called them back.
As he thought about the task assigned to him by the company, he stood there, watching the airship gradually disappear from sight.
After leaving the central city's airspace, the personal airship was joined by two combat airships that had been strategically positioned earlier. Together, they headed towards Yangzhi City.
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(End of Chapter)
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