Celestial Human Diagram

Chen Chuan heard something through the Realm Token. He grunted in acknowledgment and said, "Mr. Su, I’ll wait for your reply."

Soon, he heard the sound of wind and a series of muffled grunts as bodies were struck. Angry shouts and gunshots were mixed in, but it all ended after just a moment.

What followed was some ordinary chatter. About two minutes later, as footsteps moved away, the noisy sounds gradually faded, and the other side became quiet again.

Then, an apologetic voice came through. "My apologies for making you wait. May we continue our discussion?"

Chen Chuan then asked, "May I ask why you held back?"

Su Wei was taken aback. "What?"

Chen Chuan said, "Of the seven people you just took down, five of them were aiming for your companion’s vital points. Yet, Mr. Su, you simply restrained them without using any heavy-handed force."

Su Wei was shocked. "How did you..."

He immediately realized that the other party had deduced the entire situation just from the sounds transmitted through the Realm Token. He hadn’t just figured out the number of opponents, but had even discerned how much force Su Wei had used.

’This client is no simple man,’ he thought.

He said frankly, "The situation here is complicated. We’re all mercenaries. Fights to the death often break out over a single disagreement, no questions asked.

I’m not sure what happened just now. It’s possible someone I know started it, but I couldn’t just watch him die in front of me. All I could do was stop both sides."

"I see..."

Chen Chuan heard a bleakness in his voice, as if there was more to his story. He didn’t press the matter, simply nodding. "Mr. Su, have you considered what I said earlier? I’m in Central City right now. If it’s convenient for you, we should find some time to talk."

Su Wei thought for a moment and said, "I have to apply in advance to pass through the checkpoint. It might take me three to five days to get to you."

After he finished speaking, a contact signal was sent from the other side. "When you arrive, Mr. Su, you can use this to contact me. My surname is Chen."

Su Wei’s spirits lifted slightly. "Alright, Mr. Chen. I’ll contact you when I get to Central City."

After ending the call, Chen Chuan contacted the garrison, discussed a few things, and then wrapped things up. A little over an hour later, Zou Handan arrived.

He waited there until the two had come to an agreement before bidding farewell to Tan Zhi and leaving with Chaoming.

「One day later.」

Su Wei walked out of the station’s checkpoint. Compared to the usual gloomy and dim Merging Land, the bright, sunlit Central City was so much more vibrant that he felt dazed for a moment.

Traveling from Central City to the Merging Land was difficult, and going from the Merging Land to Central City was just as hard.

People born and raised in the Merging Land were almost never allowed to enter Central City, unable to return to the normal world. Their worldview was also very narrow.

Even though he was a Third Limit Fighter, he only knew a few vague things.

To travel to Central City, one first needed a clean record. Then, they had to sign a non-disclosure agreement, promising not to reveal information about the Merging Land to unauthorized personnel. They also had to pay a security deposit and wear a Realm Token for monitoring. Any mention of related topics would result in immediate arrest.

He actually had a travel permit, which he had obtained for taking on commissions from Central City clients. Even with the permit, he’d expected the review process to take several days. But this time, it was unexpectedly fast. His application was approved almost as soon as he submitted it, and he wasn’t even required to pay the security deposit.

He guessed that his new client must have been pulling strings behind the scenes, which gave him a new appreciation for the client’s Energy.

After standing in the sunlight for a while, he suddenly felt unaccustomed to it and moved into the shadow of a nearby building. He used his Realm Token to contact the client with the default profile picture.

He didn’t have to wait long before the call connected.

"Mr. Chen, I’ve arrived."

"Good. Mr. Su, please come to this location. We’ll meet here."

Su Wei received an address. He looked it up on his Realm Token, and a few minutes later, he boarded a tram. After getting off at his stop, he followed the address to a beverage shop.

Just as he walked in, he heard a voice say, "Mr. Su, over here."

Su Wei looked over and saw a handsome young man with an outstanding presence sitting there. He was slightly surprised. Although he had guessed from the voice that the man was younger than him, he hadn’t expected him to be *this* young.

But to be a Third Limit Fighter at such a young age, and with clearly impressive Energy behind him, made Su Wei’s attitude become even more cautious.

He walked over to Chen Chuan and said respectfully, "Mr. Chen, I’m Su Wei."

’Third Limit Fighters usually have their own tempers. It’s rare to see one so cautious and prudent. It’s probably related to his personal experiences.’

In truth, very few Third Limit Fighters were as down-on-their-luck as Su Wei. Besides giving his earnings to the children and siblings of his fallen team members, he also refused to take on many unscrupulous commissions. Coupled with the fact that he was constantly being targeted by someone, he was never able to get ahead despite his strength.

He said, "Mr. Su, please have a seat."

Su Wei pulled out a chair and sat down. He said, "Mr. Chen, may I ask what exactly you are hiring me to do?"

Chen Chuan said, "It’s like this. I’ve recently been recruiting members to expand my team, so I’d like to invite you, Mr. Su, to join my group."

Su Wei was a little surprised. "A team? Aren’t you from the Defense Command?"

Chen Chuan said, "I am from the Defense Command. Let me introduce myself." He extended a hand. "Execution Captain Chen Chuan, from the Jibei Dao Central City Defense Command. I’m currently recruiting suitable squad members."

"Execution Captain..."

Su Wei couldn’t help but look at him, suppressing his shock. He reached out, shook Chen Chuan’s hand, and said cautiously, "So you’re Captain Chen."

He had dealt with people from the garrison’s command post many times before, but this was the first time he had ever seen an Execution Captain so young. However, he didn’t doubt Chen Chuan’s strength, because he had rarely met anyone who gave him such a direct sense of pressure.

He said seriously, "Captain Chen, since you’re inviting me, there are a few things I need to say first. As I mentioned before, I’ve been targeted by someone for a long time. So if you hire me, you’d best be prepared for that."

Chen Chuan looked at him and said, "And as I’ve said, Mr. Su, your problems are not a problem for me."

’If the people targeting Su Wei really had any great Energy, Su Wei wouldn’t have survived this long. In fact, even if they had some background, the factions from the Merging Land’s cities can’t interfere with the garrison.’

He suggested, "Mr. Su, if you’re willing, I can arrange for you to join the garrison. You can be placed on a temporary post within my squad. That should alleviate many of your concerns."

Su Wei hesitated for a moment, then shook his head. "I’d rather not."

’I don’t want to be tied down. If I join the military, even on a temporary basis, I’ll have to follow military rules. Without any foundation or connections, I wouldn’t even know how I got played and killed.’

’The key is, I don’t know this Chen Chuan yet. I don’t want to tie myself to him right from the start.’

Chen Chuan said, "That’s up to you." It didn’t matter if Su Wei didn’t join. Under the terms of employment, he would only be responsible to Chen Chuan, his employer, which wouldn’t hinder anything.

Su Wei said, "Then I’ve said my piece. Does Mr. Chen have any requirements?"

Chen Chuan said, "I have only one requirement: follow orders. You can rest assured, I’m aware of your principles, Mr. Su. I won’t ask you to do anything that goes against your bottom line."

Su Wei seemed to relax a little. He looked up and said, "Then I have no problem."

Chen Chuan nodded, tapped his Realm Token, and sent over a recruitment form that listed all the requirements and pre-agreed conditions.

After Su Wei reviewed it several times and confirmed there were no issues, he signed his name and sent it back. A moment later, they both received a notification from the platform confirming their employment relationship was established.

Chen Chuan smiled slightly. "Team Member Su, welcome to the team."

Su Wei also showed a hint of a smile. He asked, "Captain Chen, what do you need me to do now?"

Chen Chuan said, "There are no missions right now. The operation will wait until after the New Year, though the specific time is still unclear. This is a long-term contract. You’ll receive your salary and benefits as agreed. In the meantime, you just need to be on standby."

"I don’t have to do anything...?" Su Wei started to say, but trailed off. The idea of getting paid for doing nothing made him feel very uneasy.

Just then, Chen Chuan received a call on his Realm Token. He glanced at it, then stood up and said, "Team Member Su, something has come up and I have to leave. I’ve sent you some files. I hope you can use your experience to give me some suitable advice. In the meantime, please maintain your best condition and ensure your line of communication is always open."

Su Wei straightened up, rose to his feet, and said solemnly, "Yes."

Chen Chuan smiled and said, "I’ve already paid the bill. The hot drinks here are quite good, I recommend you try one." With that, he walked out.

Once outside, he started walking toward Wuyi Academy and answered the call. "Sister Ni, is there something going on at the Bureau?"

Ni Qianqian’s voice came from the Realm Token. "It’s not a mission. There’s something I need to tell you, Brother Chen. We’ve been investigating the Ferris Wheel Company’s attack on the Processing Bureau staff and the Fusion Boundary Company. We’ve found some clues, but Ferris Wheel has sent out its team of Litigation Masters, so there’s no result yet."

Chen Chuan asked, "Is it possible they’ll make another move?"

Ni Qianqian said, "That’s actually what I wanted to talk about. We also found out that someone went to Yangzhi City to investigate you last time. It was very likely people from the Ferris Wheel Company. If you go back to Yangzhi this time, you need to be careful. Especially after you leave Central City, we won’t have much support to offer you."

Chen Chuan’s mind raced. ’After the attack that day, judging from the interrogations of the captured personnel and subsequent deductions, it seems the enemy was targeting me. The incident at Fusion Boundary was just collateral damage.’

’This one point is actually a bit strange. Perhaps they thought they had to get rid of me before they could target Meng Shu?’

’But even if they eliminated Meng Shu, the Meng Clan wouldn’t be out of people. As long as Meng Lai, who holds the power in the company, is still around, it wouldn’t be hard for them to promote another heir.’

’In fact, after Meng Huang was eliminated, there was no longer any possibility of doing business with Ferris Wheel or the Outer Ocean Islands.’

’If I set all that aside, then it’s possible I’m the main target.’

Although he didn’t know the specific reason, he didn’t need to figure it all out right now. He said, "Sister Ni, thanks for the heads-up. I’ll be careful."

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