Chapter 854: Tracking and Capturing Two
Chapter 854: Tracking and Capturing Two
Director Bao had been suffering these past few days, as he had received news of the attack on the transport train and the loss of "company assets," which could result in severe punishment.
Being benched was the least of his worries; he was likely to be fired and expelled from the company, an unbearable outcome for him.
It wasn't until Chen Chuan brought back one of the individuals that he saw a glimmer of hope for redemption. Now, as he spotted a fallen airship, he couldn't help but feel excited.
If he could retrieve the other person, he might be able to make up for his mistake, and this time, they had also uncovered a hidden traitor within the company, making the outcome not too bad.
As the airship approached, the lookout identified it as a Crimson Sparrow shuttle from the Longqi Company in Haixi Province.
This type of airship was relatively fast and suitable for short-distance flights, but it had poor resistance to rain, snow, and strong winds. It was likely that it had encountered a blizzard a few days ago and was blown off course.
As the airship descended, more details became visible. It seemed that during the emergency landing, the cabin had been damaged, causing the contents to spill out.
In the distance, Chen Chuan spotted the box used by the Yuanren Company to store the individual, now buried under deep snow and empty inside.
After observing the box, Chen Chuan concluded that after it was overturned, someone had attempted to drag it for a distance.
Of course, this was possible because the two ancient fighters had been discovered by the Yuanren Company and their bodies had returned to normal size. If they were still twenty meters tall, it would have been impossible to move them.
The signs of forced damage inside the box indicated that the fighter had chosen to come out instead of enduring further.
The armed personnel from the Yuanren Company descended using a winch and dug through the snow, uncovering several frozen corpses and a bag that had once contained the fighter, now empty and torn from the inside.
Although most of the traces were covered by snow, Chen Chuan, after a few glances, still sensed a faint bio-field energy.
The bio-field energy of a fighter was very tangible, and it required a certain amount of physical and mental strength to control it. This ancient fighter must have been very weak, making it nearly impossible to fully restrain them. Chen Chuan could track them down based on these traces.
After informing Director Bao, Chen Chuan once again followed the residual bio-field energy and soon found the fighter.
After Chen Chuan left, his assistant asked, "Director, we're approaching Haixi Province. Should we inform them?"
Director Bao hesitated. If they reported this to Haixi Province, it would not only notify them but also reveal certain information.
However, Director Bao realized that this incident couldn't be kept hidden, and if they didn't inform Haixi Province, there would be many complications later.
"Let's inform them," Director Bao decided.
Chen Chuan believed that the fighter couldn't have gone far. With prolonged decline and a lack of high-energy nutrition, they couldn't sustain intense activity and could only manage slow walking. The fighter wouldn't be far from the airship's crash site.
Chen Chuan's judgment proved accurate. Despite his slower pace due to the need to discern the bio-field energy, he found the escaped fighter within three hours.
The fighter was a white-haired woman leaning against a tree, resting. Despite her gaunt cheeks and skin, similar to Zhalunike, her original bone structure suggested a muscular and exceptionally strong physique.
However, her previous condition seemed much better than Zhalunike's. She had likely recovered some of her strength through certain methods.
Upon seeing Chen Chuan, the white-haired woman cursed and broke a nearby tree with her elbow. She then threw the glowing red tree trunk towards Chen Chuan.
Despite the distance of several dozen meters, the tree trunk instantly appeared before Chen Chuan, accompanied by scattered spiritual light and exploding wood fragments.
Chen Chuan's hands glowed faintly as he continued walking towards the woman without changing his stride or expression.
The white-haired woman roared and charged at Chen Chuan, her body expanding significantly.
Her arms moved in an upward and downward motion, creating a tearing vortex of energy between her palms. Her body glowed like flickering fire in the wind.
Her movements resembled Zhalunike's but with distinct differences, designed for hunting specific prey. There was a certain rough charm to her style.
However, in a fight between fighters, maintaining a minimum level of strength and speed was essential. Without these, it couldn't be considered a true fight, and any praise for bravery would be post-hoc.
Chen Chuan watched as the white-haired woman approached, leaning his body slightly forward. With just this simple movement, he had already disrupted her intended attack trajectory. She tried to adjust, but it was already too late.
Chen Chuan struck with a single punch, directly piercing through the gap between her hands. Before she could react, a powerful force slammed into her face, instantly extinguishing the spiritual flame on her body. The force penetrated inward, causing her eyes to roll back, and she lost consciousness. Due to the impact, her face remained pressed against his fist, while her body and limbs went limp, floating forward helplessly.
Chen Chuan maintained his attacking stance for a moment. After a while, the white-haired woman slipped off his fist and fell to the ground with a 'plop'. Smoke rose from her body, and she soon returned to her original form.
Chen Chuan glanced at the white-haired woman. Like Zarnick, it was evident that they both followed the path of divergent cultivation. And they had cultivated to an extremely high level.
However, the two of them were too weak to display much strength. Both had stubborn and hot-tempered personalities, and the woman had attacked without a word. Similarly, Chen Chuan had also started fighting without any discussion.
Since both preferred to use their fists to communicate, he chose to respect their customs.
Chen Chuan walked forward, intending to take the person away. Suddenly, he sensed something and turned towards a particular direction. He saw a strange airship descending, and a figure jumped down from it. Moments later, a surge of air currents stirred, and the person appeared on a nearby hillock.
Chen Chuan observed him: a man in his thirties, with a long chin, narrow face, and a slender, flowing beard on his lips and chin. His hair was tied into a bun, and he wore a martial arts uniform in the style of the Old Era. One hand rested behind his back, exuding an air of authority.
The man looked at Chen Chuan and introduced himself:
"Are you Director Chen? I'm Qi Hui Shi, the Diplomatic Liaison from the Central City of Haisi Province. We were investigating an incident nearby and received a telegram from Yuan'an Corporation, which mentioned a dangerous individual in this area. So, we rushed over, but I didn't expect Director Chen to have already found the person."
"Director Chen, please let me handle this person."
Chen Chuan looked at him, "You want to take her?"
"Yes, this is within the jurisdiction of Haisi Province."
Qi Hui Shi spoke matter-of-factly, "According to the regulations between provinces, for Beyond-Limit Incidents occurring across provinces, whether it's people or objects, they can be handled by the local province's personnel. So, it's only right that Haisi Province handles this matter."
Chen Chuan looked at him and said, "I'm sorry, but I won't hand her over to you."
Qi Hui Shi's expression turned serious. "Director Chen, what do you mean by that?"
Chen Chuan stared at him and said calmly, "Mr. Qi, you're just a Diplomatic Liaison. This matter involves national security and corporate secrets. If you want to take her away or discuss this with me, then let your Safety Defense Department Director come and talk to me, instead of using regulations that don't exist in the law."
Qi Hui Shi's expression turned somber. The Safety Defense Department Director of Haisi Province was not a martial artist. Even if that person wasn't here, it would still be inappropriate for Qi Hui Shi to negotiate with Chen Chuan.
In fact, martial artists usually held leisurely positions. Even if they held important titles, they were often just nominal. It was very rare for someone like Chen Chuan to hold actual power.
After Chen Chuan finished speaking, he ignored Qi Hui Shi. He had a gut feeling that Qi Hui Shi's appearance here was problematic.
It was unusual for a martial artist to leave the Fusion Land and track an incident, especially when they happened to be nearby. This was too much of a coincidence.
Chen Chuan stepped forward and picked up the white-haired woman, carrying her on his shoulder.
Qi Hui Shi stood silently, his gaze fixed on Chen Chuan's figure. He slowly clenched his fist but eventually relaxed it. He raised his head and said, "Director Chen, please wait."
Qi Hui Shi jumped off the hillock and approached Chen Chuan, saying, "Director Chen, you obtained her, and I was impolite to ask you to hand her over directly. I apologize."
But if you take her away, I won't be able to explain either. I, Qi, also have my pride. So, let's settle this dispute the martial way."
Qi Hui Shi took out a key, flicked his thumb, and the key flew up, spinning a few times before landing with a 'clang' on a nearby rock.
"This is the key to the safety deposit box of Ten Thousand Prosperity Bank, which contains high-energy nutritional ingredients and some state-limited supporting cultivation medicines."
Qi Hui Shi stared at Chen Chuan, "Let's have a friendly spar. If I lose, you can take her and the key. The combat expenses will be covered by Haisi Province..."
He gestured to the side, "...and if I win, you can take both the person and the key."
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(End of Chapter)
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