Chapter 868: Clearing Away the Distractions
Chapter 868: Clearing Away the Distractions
After returning to the airship, Jiang Wei first went to check on Bai Guwen, who was under guard.
Seeing the injuries on her body and the strands of golden-white spiritual light emanating from her, he felt the spiritual power emanating from that spiritual radiance, and his entire body trembled with the transformed tissues.
He couldn't help but think to himself that even without the long needle that their teacher had given them, this person probably wouldn't be able to recover from such severe injuries.
A fellow companion standing next to him also looked at the scene with a palpitating heart. He said, "I heard that the teacher only wanted this Chen member to hold Bai Guwen back for a while, to prevent her from interfering with us. I never expected Bai Guwen to be beaten up like this. It's truly unexpected."
Jiang Wei's thoughts were complex, and he sighed, "Who would have thought otherwise?"
He had met Bai Guwen several times before, following their teacher, and each time, she had exuded a cold and distant aura, as if she were a lofty deity. At the time, he had been extremely reverent towards her, but he had never imagined that she would be beaten to such a pitiful state, almost unrecognizable. This person's attack was truly ruthless.
No, it was merciful, otherwise, she would have been killed on the spot.
At this moment, his companion became excited and said, "Jiang Shixiong, I heard that this Chen member is the director of the Jinbei Province branch?"
Jiang Wei replied, "Yes, she is the director of the Jinbei Province branch. However, Jinbei Province is not like our Southern Mountain Province branch. According to the teacher, many years ago, there was some misfortune that caused the branch there to cease to exist. This Chen member, along with some companions, recently re-established the branch."
His companion exclaimed, "That's truly not easy!"
Jiang Wei nodded; it was indeed not easy. He had heard his teacher's evaluation of the matter and had clearly expressed admiration for it.
In the Southern Mountain Province, the Pure Sect had considerable influence, but other sects also had their own power. They still had to be cautious in their actions. However, the Jinbei Province branch was almost built from scratch. Just thinking about the obstacles and difficulties they must have faced was enough to understand the magnitude of the task.
It was no wonder that when the teacher heard about this person, he immediately decided to initiate the plan. He had originally thought it was a bit risky. If it failed, not only might many things become difficult in the future, but it might also lead to the opposite effect. However, the facts proved that their teacher's judgment was correct.
After Chen Chuan saw the airship fly away, he headed back towards the military family zone. The sky gradually darkened, and the streetlights and family zone lights came on. Many people were standing by the road, looking at him with awe from behind curtains and on balconies.
He ignored them and, under the gaze of the crowd, walked straight into the Han family mansion through the wide road.
Once his figure was completely out of sight, someone couldn't help but say, "The sky is about to change."
Although they didn't know the specific situation, the appearance of the airship, which was clearly from the Fusion Land, combined with previous events, gave them a general idea of what was happening. Many people became anxious and uncertain, while some, disregarding everything else, quickly drove away from the area. But most people stubbornly waited there.
Soon after Chen Chuan entered the house, the sound of propellers echoed, and several airships appeared above. The searchlights on the airships swept downwards, creating a tense atmosphere. At the same time, an armored vehicle approached from a distant road.
After the vehicle stopped, soldiers came down and quickly secured several main passages and occupied high positions under the cover of the airships. Then, at the command of an officer, they dispersed and ran towards several prominent villas. It was clear to see that these villas belonged to high-ranking officers in the garrison.
After returning to the villa, Chen Chuan comforted his aunt's family and his uncle's family. Then he went back to his room, cleaned the sword he had seized, and put it away. He then opened the suitcase.
Inside, he found some high-energy nutritional drugs and, surprisingly, a beating heart. It was this object that added weight to the suitcase.
He held the sealed bag containing the heart, feeling the rhythmic, heavy thumping coming from it. This object should be the heart of a certain biological creature from the Fusion Land. Just holding it in his hand, he could sense a surging vitality.
He then noticed the fine lines on the heart and its slightly curved shape, his eyes narrowing slightly.
If he guessed correctly, this should be the heart of a 'Bogon Fish' that lived near the World Ring.
Not only did this thing have high nutritional value, but it was also extremely helpful for cultivating the Heaven-Earth Furnace Breathing Technique. Obviously, this fellow companion had specially sought it out to gift to him.
In fact, such things were very rare, and whether they could be found depended on chance. Moreover, they had a short shelf life, perhaps only lasting ten days or so. Using this to compensate for his battle against Bai Guwen was far beyond its value. It was enough for four or five battles.
Clearly, this fellow companion was not only compensating him but also expressing gratitude for his help with this gift.
He stared at the object, knowing that it couldn't be kept for too long, so it was best to use it within the next two days.
After a moment's thought, he opened the package and took out the relic incense burner from Besa Khanate. He lit it and placed it in front of him before sitting down in a cross-legged position.
Holding the still-beating heart in his palm, he began to guide his breathing using the Heaven-Earth Furnace Breathing Technique.
As his breathing rhythm changed, the heart's pulse gradually synchronized with his breaths and heartbeat. With the high temperature emanating from his body, a crimson light formed, almost like a spiritual radiance, and transformed into a red mist that entered his body with his inhalation. It then emerged from the top of his head as a billowing red vapor.
With each breath, he could feel more diverging organizations joining in. Usually, coordinating these organizations would require more time and deeper practice, but now it was surprisingly easy.
Of course, the relic incense burner also played a role in this, and the combination of the two made his cultivation progress exceptionally smooth. His improvement far surpassed that of any previous cultivation session.
After a night, the heart in his palm had turned grayish-white. With a light squeeze, it crumbled into ashes. His eyes became unusually bright, and it took a while for them to slowly return to normal.
The Heaven-Earth Furnace Breathing Technique, based on the Great Ming Light Style and the Great Blue Sky Style, was a breathing method that, when cultivated deeply, could help him master these two techniques more quickly.
He stood up, drew the curtains, and let the sunlight shine in. The armed convoy and airship that had arrived the night before had already left, indicating that the situation was almost resolved.
Outside, many in the military family zone had spent the night in trepidation. However, the Han Kuang family had slept soundly, as there was a fighter in the house, so there was nothing to worry about.
At around 9 am, the phones on the upper and lower floors and in the living room started ringing continuously. The Han Kuang couple answered their respective calls.
After a while, Yu Jie ran upstairs, her voice filled with excitement. "Old Han, did you hear? The entire Ming family, the Fan family's eldest son, and the second son have all been arrested!"
"Yes, I heard," replied Han Kuang.
Han Kuang's expression was complex. It wasn't just these two people who were arrested; there was also Commander Bai and Deputy Commander Liu. From the current information, it seemed that the incident was initiated by the garrison commander of the fusion land, but the order came from the Defense Department, and the Government Hall might have been involved as well.
"The Ming family has been so arrogant, acting as if they're above everyone else. It's only in the past few days that they've heard about Xiao Chuan and started treating me nicely. They're just laughing at me."
"And the Fan family? You know about them, right? Ever since Xiao Chuan arrived, the second son even came to talk to me a few days ago, and he kept boasting about how amazing his daughter is. He must be trying to get on Xiao Chuan's good side."
Han Kuang sighed and said, "It's not just about Xiao Chuan; it's probably more about Han Chenglai, as we're now related to him. It's like having a connection with Xiao Chuan, which is like having a get-out-of-jail-free card."
Yu Jie scoffed, "They're just dreaming."
Han Kuang said, "Before Xiao Chuan came, the Fan family's second son was always following him around. They're experts at this sort of thing. It's good that your second sister didn't fall for him."
Yu Jie raised her eyebrows, "My second sister? Would she even look at him? Is he even worthy of her?"
Han Kuang looked at her and thought, 'I'll just pretend I didn't say that.' Then he said, "Weren't you going to make some soup for Xiao Chuan today?"
"Oh, right, I almost forgot," Yu Jie said, tapping her forehead before running downstairs.
Han Kuang stood for a moment, then thought for a bit before picking up the phone and dialing a number. "Command Center, I'd like to speak to Commander Zhao."
After a while, Commander Zhao's deep voice came from the other end. "Han Kuang?"
"Yes, it's me," Han Kuang replied.
The voice on the other end said, "Han Commander, I was just about to talk to you about this matter. I've received a transfer order from my superiors, and there will soon be a new commander to replace me."
Han Kuang was startled and quickly said, "Commander, this has nothing to do with you..."
"There's no need to say that," the other side interrupted. "I do bear responsibility for Deputy Commander Liu's situation. This is a decision that has been made." He emphasized, "Remember, there's no need to say this again."
Han Kuang instinctively stood at attention and said, "Yes, Commander."
After finishing his statement, Commander Zhao continued with a mix of admiration and envy, "Han Kuang, you have a great nephew. If it weren't for him, this piece of rotten flesh might not have been removed for who knows how long. Please pass on my gratitude to him."
Han Kuang solemnly replied, "I will deliver your message, Commander."
He had always been grateful to this commander. If it weren't for his care, he and his colleagues would have either been dragged down together or pushed to the sidelines with some excuse, and they wouldn't have made it to where they are today.
"Okay, Han Kuang," Commander Zhao paused, then said, "By the way, I recommended you to the new commander. Be prepared."
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(End of Chapter)
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