Atlas of Heaven and Man

After finishing the barbecue and resting for a while, Chen Chuan returned to the training ground at one o'clock in the afternoon.

Zheng Tongtong walked over, holding a different knife in her hand. This one was a specially made training knife, still in the shape of a thick-backed blade. The dark, dull blade didn't reveal what material it was made of, but it was clearly quite heavy.

Standing in front of Chen Chuan, she said, "Junior, this knife is very heavy, so be careful."

Chen Chuan nodded.

After Zheng Tongtong gave a solemn reminder, she immediately spun around in place, using the force of her body's rotation to slash horizontally with a whooshing sound as the blade cut through the air.

Chen Chuan immediately raised his blade to block, using the techniques he had learned before. However, the moment the two blades met, he felt an immense force coming from it, and the previous techniques were simply not enough to withstand it.

Because he couldn't move, he instinctively mobilized layers of aberrant tissues outside the scope of his force techniques to resist at that instant.

But before he could even do that, the force compressed him, and he was forced to retreat backward. In that instant, he almost felt like he was floating, and the Snow Monarch Blade was also shaken violently.

Zheng Tongtong then planted her knife on the ground and asked, "How is it, Junior Chen? Can you handle it?"

Chen Chuan exhaled and returned to his original position, saying, "No problem, let's go again."

Zheng Tongtong didn't stand on ceremony either. She spun around in place and slashed again. Chen Chuan was once again knocked back, but this time, he felt like he had grasped a bit of the knack.

By the third strike, he only retreated two steps. By the fourth strike, he only retreated half a step. And with the subsequent fifth and sixth strikes, he was already able to stand in place without budging, just like before.

He now realized that the force technique that Teacher Zheng had taught him was just a basic framework. The aberrant tissues that were mobilized were only in a general direction. How it changed after that was all based on filling in that foundation. And as more of the surrounding aberrations participated and were mobilized, he could gradually withstand even this kind of power.

It seemed that this student was also like that. But thinking about it, it was normal. Judging from the file, this student practiced the Zhou Yuan Force Technique. If he didn't have innate talent, he wouldn't be able to make a name for himself with this force technique at all.

At this moment, on the training ground, Zheng Tongtong began to speed up. Earlier, she was just letting Chen Chuan adapt one strike at a time, but now she was getting serious. For a time, the training room was filled with the heavy whooshing sound of the blade cutting through the air, as well as the crashing sound of blocking the slashes.

By five o'clock in the evening, Teacher Zheng called a stop again, and only then did the sparring stop.

Chen Chuan could now feel that the corresponding aberrant tissues had a slight sore feeling, obviously feeling fatigued after repeated exercise. However, he was still full of energy, guessing that it should be the effect of the mutton he had eaten at noon.

Teacher Zheng said, "Today's training will end here. Student Chen, come again tomorrow."

Chen Chuan said okay. He clasped his fist with the Snow Monarch Blade towards Teacher Zheng, and then cupped his hand towards Zheng Tongtong, "Thank you, Senior Zheng."

Zheng Tongtong returned the greeting and gave him a thumbs up, saying, "Junior, you're welcome. You're very good."

Chen Chuan bid farewell to the two, tidied up a bit, and then left Teacher Zheng's residence with the Snow Monarch Blade.

When he arrived on the main street of the central city, because it was already dark, all kinds of light and shadows surged into his senses. He was carrying the Boundary Pass issued to him by the Bureau of Handling Affairs today. After making a slight adjustment, it immediately filtered out most of it.

When he got on the tram, a notification from the Bureau of Handling Affairs platform came through the Boundary Pass communication, stating that the previous emergency case had been closed, and the entire situation was reported to him.

He looked at it and realized that these attackers originally belonged to a mercenary team. They had previously gone abroad to carry out a mission, and returned to recuperate after it ended.

But on the way, they were told that even though they occupied the designated location, they had allowed the main target to escape, so according to the previously signed agreement, most of their commission was deducted.

They had paid for their equipment and maintenance of their implants themselves, all through loans. With most of their commission deducted, they not only didn't earn any money, but each of them was burdened with a heavy debt.

As mercenaries, how could they stand this? So they immediately decided to rob a big one.

Through a news channel, they learned that a certain exchange house had recently received several expensive items, which were easy to carry and didn't lack buyers, so they decided to take action against this place.

They split into two groups, one of which gathered at the second-hand market, but the problem arose here.

One of the team members saw a second-hand implant here. This thing belonged to a comrade who had saved his life once on the battlefield, and it was engraved with that team member's name. This comrade was personally sent to the rear by him because of his injuries, but at that time, he was definitely not seriously injured to the point of being incurable.

After discovering this, the team member exploded on the spot, throwing a grenade. The shop owner fled down the emergency exit from the third floor, but was caught on the second floor and had his head blown off with a single shot.

Because the nearby security patrols were alerted, their attack plan also failed. Most of the members were caught by the city patrol and bureau members who arrived later, but the ringleader escaped and is now wanted.

Because law enforcement officers have been retaliated against by criminals in the past, the bureau reminded him to be careful and wear protective gear when going out.

After reading this, Chen Chuan noted the information of the fugitive, then closed it. At this time, the tram arrived at the station. He exited the station and walked back to the Xuangong Building under the shifting and intertwined lights.

The next day, Chen Chuan left the academy at about the same time as yesterday and arrived at Teacher Zheng's house to begin a new day of training.

Today, Zheng Tongtong didn't use the heavy saber from yesterday, but instead held a light blade as thin as a cicada's wing.

This thing wasn't made of metal, but was polished from some kind of biological cartilage. There was also a row of holes drilled into it. With the blessing of a unique force, the speed at which it was wielded was extremely fast.

Teacher Zheng first taught him a set of skills to increase the speed of his strength. After he became familiar with it, he let Zheng Tongtong spar with him, and asked him to find a way to keep up with the speed of the blade.

This time, he performed equally well. After only one day of training, he was able to keep up with Zheng Tongtong's speed. In the following days, he repeatedly alternated between these two types of saber training.

On the ninth day, after the training ended, Teacher Zheng said to him, "Tomorrow is a rest day. Go back and relax, let it sink in. For us who practice combat, this kind of skill training doesn't need to be so tense all the time. Go relax. We'll start the next stage the day after tomorrow."

Chen Chuan said okay. He could feel that although he was only doing basic training, he felt that he had made great progress compared to his previous self.

After saying goodbye to Teacher Zheng and his daughter, he returned to school.

Because he had agreed with Tan Zhi to go on a day trip on a cruise ship, and they were leaving tonight, he went back to the dormitory, washed up, and packed his things in advance.

This time, he changed into an academy uniform, with protective clothing underneath, and prepared to bring both the Snow Monarch Saber and the Thunderclap Spear that Cao Guiqi had given him.

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He had asked before, and this time he could bring weapons. Not only him, but all the Wuyi Academy students would bring them. After all, as combatants, they knew the destructiveness of force after possessing it, and they would never entrust the safety of their lives to others.

He had just finished packing when Tan Zhi's message arrived: "Chen, how is it going? We're ready to go. How are you doing?"

Chen Chuan said, "I'm ready anytime."

"Okay, come downstairs, let's go now!"

Chen Chuan took his things and went downstairs by elevator. When he arrived at the square, he saw Tan Zhi sitting in a convertible, waving at him.

"Chen, get in the car."

Chen Chuan walked over, opened the car door, and sat in the passenger seat. After he fastened his seat belt, Tan Zhi stepped on the accelerator and the car shot out.

For a time, both of their hair and clothes were blown by the wind. The spring breeze in February was actually very cool, but as combatants, the two of them felt very comfortable.

Tan Zhi put one hand on the steering wheel, in a very casual state. He asked, "Chen, how is it? Has the school set an assessment project for you? Have you recently selected a suitable teacher?"

Chen Chuan said, "I found one."

"It's convenient to have the backing of the management bureau. The company that invests in me isn't too big or too small, but their conditions aren't as harsh as big companies, so there will be more freedom in the future.

By the way, you may not know it yet, but Senior Sun, who organized this event, has investors behind him from Canglong Company, which has many offshore businesses. At sea, it's his home field, but we won't be far from the coastline. This is mainly to ensure that if we encounter danger, we can swim back even if we jump ship."

Chen Chuan thought for a while and said, "That's indeed very 'safe'."

Tan Zhi chuckled and said, "You have to be careful. Have you heard of the Resistance Organization?"

Chen Chuan said, "I know a little."

Tan Zhi said, "These guys are causing destruction everywhere. The lower city is severely infiltrated now. Oh, I'm talking about the real 'lower city' below. That place is like a festering sore growing on the central city. Who knows if there will be one in the place where we gather? We always have to be careful, right?"

Chen Chuan had a feeling that Tan Zhi hadn't told the whole story, but was just using a cover. If there was danger, it might be the Resistance Organization, but maybe it was more than just the Resistance Organization.

He didn't ask deeply. At this time, he checked Canglong Company. This company was originally a state-owned enterprise engaged in the marine biological industry, and later some of its business was spun off.

Judging from the company's business scope, the existence of deep-sea creatures in the Sea Realm Field might involve this company.

Tan Zhi drove very fast, and in just half an hour, he arrived at the Jiyang District port. At this time, he could already feel the bursts of sea breeze blowing. He pointed to a cruise ship anchored near the sea, "Look, that's where we're going today, the 'Rhino Horn' cruise ship."

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