Atlas of Heaven and Man

The convoy of motorcycles slowed down as it exited the tunnel and stopped in front of everyone. The leader was a woman wearing a motorcycle helmet and a stab-proof vest.

After stopping, she took off her helmet, revealing her face.

She was probably a woman of twenty-three or twenty-four years old, with ear-length short hair, sharp eyes, knife-like eyebrows, distinct cheekbones, and a straight nose, but her features were very bright when combined.

She exuded a capable air, and after getting off the motorcycle, she only gave a few instructions, and the people below immediately went to work.

It could be seen that she had a lot of prestige here. Since her arrival, the convoy's camp seemed to have a backbone, and the emotions gradually stabilized.

Lu Ke said to Chen Chuan again, "That's Senior Sister Nan."

Yu Gang then said, "Her name is Lan Xinnan. Her father was a good friend of mine. She followed me to learn fighting skills when she was nine years old until her father passed away. Then she followed her mother to Central City. At that time, I returned to Yangzhi and happened to take Xiao Ke as my apprentice."

Chen Chuan nodded. In that case, judging from the timeline, this student had been taught by Yu Gang from childhood to adulthood, so their relationship was indeed close.

Yu Gang added, "Actually, she is talented and has a high aptitude. If she could concentrate on martial arts, her achievements would be even greater now."

After Lan Xinnan arrived, she walked to the side and discussed with the bearded man and several others. Chen Chuan saw that Old Zhan, who had brought him here, was also there.

However, there seemed to be some quarrel, and one of them left angrily, waving away those who were repairing the cars. He got into one of the cars that still had bullet holes and drove away directly.

Lan Xinnan said a few words, and someone drove a vehicle to chase after him. Old Zhan then came up and said a few words to her. She glanced at Yu Gang and Chen Chuan, and then walked towards them.

When she got close to Yu Gang, she first greeted Yu Gang and said, "Master." When she looked at Chen Chuan, she couldn't help but take a few more glances.

She had seen the video that Lu Ke had shown her and knew that this was a Third Threshold fighter, so she said more solemnly, "This must be Brother Chen. Hello." She took the initiative to extend her hand and said, "I am Lan Xinnan."

Lan Xinnan looked at him with some surprise. In her impression, Third Threshold fighters were all self-willed and had strange tempers, but Chen Chuan seemed very polite and easy to talk to.

She nodded, said "Excuse me," and walked alone to the opposite side of the tunnel, seemingly talking to someone through the Boundary Marker. After a while, the call ended, and she called out, "Old Cao, Uncle Shen, Xiao Ding, Sister Yun, come over here."

After these people walked up to her, she said, "I have coordinated with Old Bian. We will solve this matter ourselves. He guarantees that the Third Threshold fighters on the other side will not take action, but the money and supplies given to him will have to be increased by 20%."

"Another 20%?"

Xiao Ding, the young man with white hair, shouted, "Old Bian didn't do anything!"

Lan Xinnan said, "Even if he didn't do anything, as long as he's there, the Third Threshold experts on the other side won't attack us, and that's the greatest significance."

Xiao Ding couldn't help but say, "Then he's too greedy. We've lost a lot of territory now, and business is not as good as before. We still have to give him another 20%. What are we going to eat? Wouldn't the brothers be working for nothing?"

Uncle Shen, a sixty-year-old man with deep glasses and a kind face, said, "Xiao Nan, can you ask Old Bian to lower the price a little more?"

Lan Xinnan shook her head and said, "He initially wanted 30%."

Uncle Shen sighed and said, "Then I'll think of another way. Everyone tightens their belts, and we should still be able to spare a little."

"Damn it," Xiao Ding cursed and spat on the ground again. "This Old Bian is too greedy."

Old Cao, the bearded man, folded his thick arms and frowned, "But we can only rely on Old Bian now."

Sister Yun, a woman in her thirties who was a bit chubby but looked very shrewd, said, "Old Bian has a good grasp of our weakness. He knows that if we don't retaliate this time, the morale will be lost, and we can afford this little thing, and it won't starve us to death.

I don't think we necessarily have to rely on Old Bian.

That Brother Chen who came today, I heard he is Mr. Yu's student…"

She looked at the people around her, "You don't know, do you? He is a Third Threshold fighter, and I heard he is also a master. I think we might as well ask him to come forward."

"Third Threshold?"

"Really?"

Old Cao was a little surprised. At first, he thought that Chen Chuan was just like Lan Xinnan, but he didn't expect him to be a Third Threshold fighter.

Xiao Ding's eyes lit up, and he immediately stated, "If we have to give this 20%, I would rather give it to that Brother Chen than to that Old Bian, that greedy guy!"

Lan Xinnan said seriously, "I don't recommend looking for Brother Chen. This is our own business, and there's no need to drag others into it. Moreover, Brother Chen is from the Upper City and has a proper identity. Even if he can solve a problem for us once, can he keep helping us solve it in the future? The situation will be even more complicated then."

Everyone stopped talking immediately. This was a realistic problem.

Xiao Ding didn't think so. If Chen Chuan could really help solve it, then the other side would know that they had this relationship, and they might not dare to mess around. However, he obviously didn't have enough say in the team.

Uncle Shen said, "Then let's just leave it at that for now."

Old Cao agreed, "Although Old Bian is greedy, we've gotten through the previous things by relying on him, haven't we? I think we should just do that."

Sister Yun said, "Hey, I just said that."

Lan Xinnan decided on this matter. She saw Lu Ke leading Chen Chuan back to the RV, and only Yu Gang was still standing in place, so she walked back again, revealing a smile and saying, "This time, I helped Master find a suitable implant source, which should be able to match Master. Then Master will be able to get rid of the crutches."

Yu Gang said, "I've been like this for a long time, so there's no rush. Xiao Nan, I've said that you should take care of yourself and the things in front of you, and don't put too much thought into someone like me who is useless."

Lan Xinnan just smiled.

At this time, a communication sound came from the Boundary Marker. She said, "Old Bian is looking for me." She walked a few steps away, connected, and raised her sword-like eyebrows. "What? Another 20%?"

A deep voice came from the other side, "Yes, another 20%."

Lan Xinnan frowned and said, "We agreed just now. Why are you changing again?"

The voice said, "It's not that I want to change, it's that the other side has changed their mind, and this time their attitude is very firm. It's not ruled out that they will take action.

If I go up against them, the outcome is unpredictable. This time, I'm going to fight desperately, so I need more compensation.

Xiao Nan, you know, I can choose not to fight him. The reason I'm staying and taking care of you here is only because of your mother's sake and the past team's affection.

If you're not willing, I won't force you."

Lan Xinnan said, "Uncle Bian, I've discussed it with the team just now, and it was not easy to convince them. Please give me some more time."

Old Bian said, "Uncle Bian understands you. It's not easy for you either, but don't take too long. Uncle Bian can afford to wait, but the other side may not wait."

"I'll have to trouble Uncle Bian to deal with them for a while. I'll do it as soon as possible."

Lan Xinnan ended the call. She thought for a moment in place, and then walked back again.

Yu Gang said, "Old Bian changed his mind?"

Lan Xinnan said, "Yes, Old Bian has informants here, and he knows everything. I guess Old Bian either really doesn't want to fight the other side, or he knows that Brother Chen has come here, so he wants to test us to see if we want to replace him with someone else."

Yu Gang said in a deep voice, "What is your idea?"

Lan Xinnan said decisively, "I know that Old Bian is very greedy. For such people, it's better not to use them than to offend them, because he can't accomplish anything, but it's easier to ruin things.

But he has never spit out what he has eaten. If I agree today, then it will always be like this in the future.

I lead the team so that everyone can live well, so I could tolerate it for the team in the past, but now he has trampled on the team's bottom line, and I don't want to follow his wishes anymore."

She raised her head and said frankly, "Master, I didn't intend to trouble Brother Chen, because this is not his business, and there is no need to drag him in. But now it seems that I have no other choice. I want to talk to him."

Chen Chuan was chatting with Lu Ke on the RV side when he saw Yu Gang and Lan Xinnan coming over. It seemed that there was something. When the two got close, Yu Gang said to him, "Xiao Nan wants to discuss something with you."

Chen Chuan nodded.

Yu Gang said, "You talk." Then he called and Lu Ke left.

Lan Xinnan said, "Brother Chen, I'll be frank. The team is encountering some difficulties now, and we may need a Third Threshold fighter to take action, so we want to ask you for a favor."

She said seriously, "We will pay a hiring price that will satisfy you, but I know that our affairs have nothing to do with you, Brother Chen, so if you are not willing, we will not pester you."

Chen Chuan looked at her and said, "Captain Lan, you don't have to be so polite. I said just now that Teacher Yu and Brother Lu are also here. I will definitely help if I can. Tell me about the specific situation."

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