Atlas of Heaven and Man

Some high-end services of the Secret Serpent Sect require a referrer, and this referrer must have a certain status and never provide door-to-door service. It's really hard for ordinary people to find the right connections.

Chen Chuan used to be referred by Senior Cao. Now, with his own status, he is qualified to be a referrer. So, he contacted Zou Han Dan and said that a classmate wanted to purchase the services of the Secret Serpent Sect.

Zou Han Dan replied, "Mr. Chen's recommendation, especially from a student of the Wu Yi Academy, is very welcome. If needed, I can talk in person."

Chen Chuan then said to Tan Zhi, "I've made contact. When are you free? I'll arrange a time with him."

Tan Zhi hurriedly said, "That's great! How about now?"

Chen Chuan then gave the address to Zou Han Dan and said, "He will be there soon."

Tan Zhi quickly thanked him several times, then sighed, "We'll have another assessment at the start of the new semester. I'm afraid of being thrown into the arena. I can only work harder."

Chen Chuan smiled inwardly, thinking that if you put the effort you put into dancing into fighting, you wouldn't have to worry so much.

"By the way, I've settled Chao Ming in the yard. Come with me."

Tan Zhi led Chen Chuan out of the practice room and into the backyard. A very delicate treehouse could be seen built on a large tree.

As Chen Chuan walked over, he heard a clear chirp, followed by the sound of flapping wings. A shadow came over, landed in front, and happily snuggled up to him.

He took a look. Chao Ming had grown a size bigger since he last saw him, and the feathers on his wings had become much brighter. It seemed Tan Zhi was indeed taking good care of him.

He reached out and stroked Chao Ming's head, saying, "Student Tan, thank you. Chao Ming has caused you a lot of trouble here."

Tan Zhi waved his hand, "It's no trouble at all. Chao Ming is quite smart and clean. I've never had to worry about him. Even this nest was built by Chao Ming himself with branches. It's delicate and sturdy. I find it amazing."

He added, "I really like Chao Ming. In the future, if Mr. Chen goes out and it's inconvenient, you can leave Chao Ming with me. I'll keep this nest for him."

Chen Chuan said, "Then thank you, Student Tan."

"Hey, it's nothing."

On the other side, after Teacher Wei walked out and got into the car, her originally tense spirit relaxed. She looked at the house with a complex expression.

The panic she felt when she saw Chen Chuan just now was her instinctive reaction, because she not only knew Chen Chuan, but also, strictly speaking, indirectly participated in the action against Chen Chuan.

Someone had asked her to obtain some information related to Chen Chuan from the government. At the time, she didn't take it seriously, so she spoke to the councilor she knew and gave them some information.

But then the Tianqiao attack happened, and she realized the seriousness of the matter. The councilor also seriously warned her not to get involved in this matter again.

Honestly, she was very surprised when she later learned that Chen Chuan had wiped out Sister Huan's team in a short period of time, because she knew Sister Huan and was clear about the team's strength.

Fighting Wei Wusheng alone is completely different from facing a team. Later, she looked into it and was even more surprised to find that the Viper Gang had been defeated by him before.

Because of this, she couldn't help but worry, knowing that she had accidentally been drawn into a vortex. One was that she was afraid that the Bureau's investigation would involve her, and the other was that she clearly knew the consequences of offending a powerful fighter.

When she saw Chen Chuan just now, she almost thought he had come to question her.

To be honest, she had imagined this scene before, and thought she would be very calm, but when she really faced Chen Chuan, especially the aura he exuded when he walked in, she felt suppressed in an instant.

It was a feeling on a spiritual level. Although the two of them didn't really fight, she knew that if she made a move, she would likely be defeated in a very short time.

Fortunately, he seemed to have a good relationship with Tan Zhi. Perhaps she could use the latter to build a relationship and find an opportunity to explain this matter.

She had agreed to teach Tan Zhi before, partly for this reason. She withdrew her gaze, took a deep breath, started the car, and quickly left.

In a bar in the Convergence Zone, a young man in his late twenties was drinking. He had handsome features, bright black eyes, thick eyebrows, and short, choppy hair, exuding a special charm.

However, he was different from the other mercenaries present.

Although he was also drinking, he was very restrained, not drinking wildly, but sipping slowly.

At this moment, a hand was placed on his shoulder, and a burly man with half of his face replaced with implants sat heavily beside him, shaking him, "Brother Su Wei, why are you sitting here drinking alone? Come on, have fun with your brother?"

He said, "I'm not going."

"Hey, you," the burly man said helplessly, "It's always like this. Alright, alright, then I'll go have fun myself." As he got up, he advised again, "I say, Brother Su, with your skills, can't you make a lot of money doing something else? Why bother with those burdens of yours?"

Su Wei ignored him. The burly man shrugged and slapped hands with several other people before entering the dance floor in front.

At this moment, he noticed a communication prompt on the Boundary Manifest. He glanced at it and saw that someone on the hiring platform was looking for him. After checking the source, he was a little surprised to find that it seemed to be from the Convergence Zone Command.

He was very cautious and didn't talk business directly here. Instead, he got up and left, exiting through the back door of the bar and heading into a secluded alley outside. He was just about to reply when he suddenly turned around as if sensing something.

Two throwing knives flew past his eyes and slammed into the wall with a thud, burying most of their blades inside.

He turned his gaze sharply and saw a bald man standing there. A scorpion tattoo was inked on his head, with the tail extending to the back of his head, where it formed a braided queue that looked like a raised hook.

"Su Wei, I just got back, so I'm saying hello. How's that for polite?"

The bald man grinned, his eyes full of malice as he looked at him, and said, "I told you, we'll take our time. I have plenty of time to play with you, but don't you die first." After saying that, he didn't seem afraid of a sneak attack and just turned around and sauntered away.

This person's strength is rated as excellent. Such a person should have soared long ago, but this person is not like that. He has given up many opportunities because he seems to have been taking care of the descendants of his sacrificed teammates, so he is still struggling at the bottom.

This kind of person who values loyalty and righteousness at least has a decent character.

And this person often enters the dangerous areas of the Convergence Zone, and each time he can retreat unscathed, which is enough to show that his experience and ability are up to par.

He is new to the Convergence Zone, and both the team members and himself lack experience. Having a teammate who has been doing missions in the Convergence Zone for a long time, with ability and good character, would be of great help to the team.

The only drawback is that this person seems to be deliberately targeted by many people, but you can't have both fish and bear's paw. If it weren't for this situation, it wouldn't be his turn to recruit him.

And looking at it the other way around, even in this situation, this person has not been defeated, which is enough to show that he is very resilient, which is an advantage.

He said hello to Tan Zhi, walked to the side, and immediately contacted the other party. After the other side answered, he said, "Mr. Su? Yes, I plan to hire you."

A relatively young voice came from the other side, but it was slightly cautious, "I don't have a client. Why are you looking for me?"

The most important thing about a client is credibility and guarantee, because if there is a problem with the person hired through the client, you can directly find the client for trouble. This must ensure that the person hired meets the minimum requirements of the employer, so it is easiest to go through a client.

Not going through a client, or not being accepted by a client, may mean there is a problem.

Chen Chuan said, "Because that's not my only criterion. Besides, I understand that the reason you don't have a client, Mr. Su, is not that clients are unwilling to use you, but that you have suffered losses with clients before, so you no longer trust such people. I can accept that reason."

The other end was silent for a moment before saying, "I have been commissioned by the garrison troops. I understand the rules, but I still have to explain that I have trouble on my hands."

Chen Chuan nodded. This person's character is indeed trustworthy. He is willing to tell his troubles in advance, rather than dragging down the employer, even though his situation is already very difficult.

If it were a normal mercenary, they wouldn't care whether it would bring trouble to the employer. Instead, they would try their best to cover up these things and desperately boast about how capable they are.

This is undoubtedly a person with principles and persistence.

He said, "Mr. Su, I understand what you said, but Mr. Su, you have to know that your troubles are not troubles to me, and you won't have the opportunity to meet those who are against you during the mission. I think we can find time to meet and talk, what do you think?"

Su Wei was about to answer when he looked up and suddenly saw across the alley entrance that the strong man who had greeted him earlier was in conflict with others, and both sides had drawn their weapons and guns. He quickly said, "I have something to deal with here, please wait a moment."

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