Atlas of Heaven and Man

After a night, at eight o'clock the next morning, a train arrived at the No. 4 Fortress garrison. The train came to a halt with the sound of a whistle.

Amidst the gazes of those waiting, a squad of soldiers descended first, lining up on both sides, followed by a handsome military officer with a wary look in his eyes.

He looked around, then turned back and respectfully said, "Teacher."

With a military boot stepping down, a man wearing a peaked cap and a military overcoat walked out of the train. He wore a half-face mask. Although he appeared to be only about forty-five or six years old, the half of his face that was visible was covered in deep wrinkles and hair streaked with silver.

His uniform was impeccably tailored, with the collar and cuffs tightly fastened, the brass buttons polished to a shine, and his eyes were sharp as knives. From his appearance, he was a very old-fashioned soldier.

However, he was not particularly tall, appearing to be only a little over 1.7 meters, not even as tall as an average sergeant. If it weren't for the deliberate introduction, or if one ignored his bright eyes, it would be hard to tell that he was a powerful fighter. More people would probably believe that he was just an ordinary military officer.

Following him down was a female officer as sturdy as an iron tower, at least 2.2 meters tall. Although she was burly, she was not unattractive, and her features were surprisingly harmonious.

Although the two were vastly different in size, everyone unconsciously focused their attention on the former. As he stepped off the train and walked forward, all the soldiers on both sides, including those at the station, stood at attention and saluted.

"Teacher Chen."

From the waiting platform, a greeting was heard. Lai Wu, the Third Limit Fighter from the No. 4 Garrison, stepped out from the welcoming crowd with a beaming smile.

This person was very unpopular in the garrison because he never took the initiative to talk to anyone. Once, Chen Chuan's team passed by him and greeted him, but he only glanced at them, without even a response.

However, this seemingly arrogant person was now respectful to Chen Bitong. He gave the latter a standard salute and said, "Instructor Chen, please stay for a few more days at the No. 4 Garrison so that your student can do his best as a host."

Chen Bitong said, "You are busy with official duties, so don't waste time on an insignificant person like me."

He stood in place, raised his hand, and returned a salute to everyone. Then, escorted by the leading officer and the towering female officer, he walked towards the garrison.

At this moment, the soldiers raised their guns, slung them over their shoulders, and followed with neat steps.

Although Yuan Qiuyuan had come out early, he couldn't go to the station to greet them because he wasn't directly involved. Watching the approaching figure, he felt a slight excitement in his heart.

He said to Qin Qingque beside him, "If only I could be Teacher Chen's student. Even if I couldn't, it would be great to get some guidance from him. What do you think, Executive Qin?"

Qin Qingque shook her head.

Seeing her reaction, Yuan Qiuyuan couldn't help but feel a little strange, but he didn't think too much about it. He looked ahead again and said, "I wonder how many days Instructor Chen will stay..." At this moment, he looked around. "Hey, where's the captain? The captain said he would come this morning..."

But after careful consideration, he felt that the other party had indeed not made the movement of looking over. It should be the influence of the combined effect of the field and the spirit, which caused him to have the illusion of eye contact.

This seemed to be a very clever application of field and mental techniques, and in this process, he was unable to feel the other party's field at all. Based on this alone, Tie Yao couldn't compare.

While he was thinking, Chen Bitong and his party walked into the fortress and disappeared from sight. He didn't continue to stay here, but returned to his dormitory.

Those who came forward to welcome Chen Bitong this time did so voluntarily. The main officers of the garrison did not show up, obviously because they knew something and adopted an attitude of avoiding suspicion. However, they did not mistreat him in terms of treatment, and arranged several of the best accommodation rooms for him and his entourage.

After Chen Bitong entered the room, the young officer came over with a stack of documents and placed them on a table, saying, "Teacher, these are the reports that have accumulated over the past few days."

He had been forced to take a vacation, and was not allowed to access outside news on the way. Only after arriving at the garrison could he read some outdated news.

He picked up a few copies and flipped through them. When he saw one of them, his hand paused, "Tie Yao has been dealt with?"

The handsome officer said, "Yes, he was dealt with by an executor who had just arrived at the Convergence Zone."

Chen Bitong slowly said, "I had heard about Tie Yao before. I was thinking that if this person came to the garrison, I would solve him by the way. Now it seems that I don't need to take action."

The handsome officer said, "It would be too much of an honor for Teacher to deal with someone like Tie Yao. If you encounter such a thing, just leave it to your student.

However, seeing that he was killed by an executor who had just arrived not long ago, it shows that his skills are not very good. I don't know how he made such a big name for himself before. I think it's mostly bragging."

Seeing that Chen Bitong was still looking at the battle report, he knew that his teacher liked to teach younger generations, especially those with great potential. When he saw them, he would give them some guidance. So he said, "Does Teacher want to meet this executor? This is not a difficult matter. Maybe he is outside now. I'll go and say a word, won't he be eager to come and see Teacher?"

Chen Bitong said, "I do want to meet him, but let's forget about it today. Let's do it tomorrow. Although I am not restricted in my movements now, I am still being monitored by the higher-ups. There is no need to rush to do too much when I first arrive here, otherwise many people may have to hold meetings all night again."

The handsome man glanced at the tall female officer who was standing silently on the side and said indignantly, "It's clear that this matter has nothing to do with Teacher, but they insist on putting the blame on Teacher. Now even Teacher's actions are restricted. They don't even think about how much contribution Teacher has made in the past. They really don't show any consideration."

Chen Bitong seemed very calm. He said, "What the higher-ups have to consider is never consideration, but risk. I am such a dangerous person in their eyes. If I were them, I would do the same."

He added, "Let's not talk about this. Xiaoyi, you just returned from abroad. You should have seen a lot of things outside. I would like to hear you talk about things abroad."

The handsome officer immediately stood at attention and said, "If Teacher wants to hear it, your student will definitely tell you everything I know."

On the other side, Chen Chuan came down from above and returned to his dormitory. He locked the door, sat down, and took out a special medicine that he carried with him and swallowed it.

The garrison would issue a warning when distributing special medicines, telling them to try to avoid cultivating in the Convergence Zone, especially those who have never used special medicines before. Sometimes, they may run into problems if they are not careful.

Except for some people with higher spiritual cultivation who can ignore this, most fighters will wait until they leave the Convergence Zone before taking the medicine for the sake of prudence.

However, he could rely on the Second Self to transfer the invasion, so he didn't need to worry too much. Moreover, he didn't know how long he would have to stay here, and he couldn't possibly waste so much time.

When he came out of the dormitory the next day, he found that the garrison had become much more "lively". This was a military garrison. Usually, apart from the sounds of soldiers training and drilling, there was basically no extra noise. But now, he could hear the sound of footsteps and idle chatter from time to time.

It was not until he had breakfast with Yuan and Qin that he learned that the reason for this situation was that many of Chen Bitong's students and people he had taught knew that he was returning to the Central City from here, so they had made a special trip to meet him. There were also some sons and daughters of high-ranking officials who had come because of his reputation.

Chen Chuan thought about it. Maybe things were not that simple. Specialist Liang had said in the information he gave him that Chen Bitong had a certain background. This might be his faction behind him clearly expressing support.

Just as he was thinking, a strange signal suddenly appeared on the Boundary Screen, trying to contact him. He turned his mind and answered, asking, "May I ask who this is?"

A strong voice came from inside: "Captain Chen, right? I am Zhan Yi, Instructor Chen's student. You should have seen me yesterday if Captain Chen was also present.

Teacher has heard about your killing of Tie Yao. He admires you very much and wants to meet you. I wonder if you are free? If it's convenient, there will be a tea party at three o'clock in the afternoon. You are welcome to attend."

Chen Chuan's heart stirred slightly. He was originally tasked with contacting Chen Bitong. Since there was an opportunity, he would certainly not miss it. He said, "Okay, I will be there on time."

The other party also felt that this answer was a matter of course. He said, "Okay, then I'll see you then."

After Chen Chuan ended the call, he contacted Qin Qingque again and said, "Executive Qin, please help me check with the communications department who leaked my contact channel."

"Yes, Captain, I will find out."

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