Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1293 Taking a Blade to the Distant Mountains

Inside the main ship of the Da Shun delegation, the heads and deputy heads of the first and second delegations were gathered together, surrounded by several assistants who helped record and process documents.

Before returning home, they still had many things to discuss and handle, and they also needed to exchange opinions and conduct assessments on some aspects of the federal situation. Some documents needed to be destroyed promptly after being reviewed, so they would not be able to relax on their journey home.

Just then, they heard a message from the boundary marker:

"Director Chen is boarding the main vessel."

Because Chen Chuan was a high-ranking member of the delegation and had the authority to visit, the inactive consciousness entity had already granted entry permission when it was notified.

Upon hearing this, Director Xie smiled and said to the others present, "The fact that the second delegation was able to complete its mission so smoothly is largely due to Director Chen's efforts. He single-handedly took on many tasks. Without him, we would definitely have faced many difficulties that we could not have overcome."

Commander Jiang said, "I have looked into it in detail. Director Chen is indeed a meritorious person. We didn't have much opportunity to communicate when we were in the Federation. Now we have the chance to have a good chat."

Chu Zhixian sat on a soft chair on the other side, a teacup beside him. His face was expressionless, while opposite him sat Tu Haisheng and Deputy Regiment Commander Lu, who were chatting happily.

The cabin door of the main hall opened at this moment, and a tall figure appeared. Chen Chuan walked in from outside, and several regimental commanders stood up from their seats when they saw him arrive.

Chen Chuanxian greeted everyone, then looked at Commander Xie and Commander Jiang, who were seated at the head of the table.

Seeing this, Commander Xie's eyes flickered slightly, and he spoke first: "Director Chen, is there something you need from us?"

Chen Chuan said frankly, "Director Xie, I have something to do that requires me to leave the delegation for a while."

Commander Jiang glanced at him, his expression slowly turning serious.

Chu Zhixian interjected, "Director Chen, I need to remind you that we are currently on our way back, and doing this seems to violate discipline."

At this moment, Xie, the head of the delegation, said in a serious voice, "Director Chen, I approve it. I am the head of the second delegation, and I will take responsibility for anything that happens. You can leave at any time from now on."

Chu Zhi looked at him and said, "Thank you, Commander..."

Head of Delegation Xie interrupted him directly, replying solemnly, "Deputy Head of Delegation Chu, this is about our second delegation."

Chu Zhi frowned slightly and then remained silent.

Commander Jiang then spoke up, "Commander Xie, we came back as a team, without any distinction. So, let me also make a statement."

He looked at Chen Chuan and said, “Director Chen, as the main person in charge of the team, I now announce that you have completed your work and are no longer a member of the visiting team. So from this moment on, whatever you do is irrelevant to the visiting team.”

Chen Chuan understood the meaning of those words; it meant he was no longer bound by the discipline of the visiting group, which was a release from his constraints.

Commander Jiang may not know what he wants to do, but he should guess that what he wants to do is related to the Federation.

"But Director Chen, you must remember," Commander Jiang looked at him and added, "whether you are a member of the delegation or not, you are still a part of Da Shun. If you encounter any problems, remember to contact us in time."

Chen Chuan looked up at him, nodded to Commander Jiang and Commander Xie, then greeted Deputy Commanders Lu and Tu before turning and walking out.

Chu Zhixian suddenly felt that something was wrong. At first, he was just instinctively against it, but now he felt that Chen Chuan might be going to do something.

Is it related to this negotiation? But it seems unlikely. There's almost no way to sabotage or stop this. Even if Chen Chuanzhen wanted to do it, he would just be throwing his life away.

He looked at Commander Jiang. In the previous negotiations, although the delegation, in the capacity of the Da Shun government, agreed not to interfere in the affairs of the Tianji Sect, it left a loophole: if the people of Da Shun had the power to interfere, the government would not intervene.

Initially, he thought that leaving this gap was meaningless because Da Shun was different from the Federation, and no civilian force had the power to interfere with the Federation. He thought it would be better to replace it with something more substantial to Da Shun.

No matter how hard he tried to persuade him, Commander Jiang refused. Could what Chen Chuan was about to do be related to this?
Thinking of this, he suddenly felt uneasy. The Federation's actions might be beyond the control of ordinary people, but when it came to Chen Chuan, many things were uncertain.

The more he thought about it, the more suspicious he became. He couldn't sit still any longer, so he made an excuse and said to his colleagues, "I have some things to attend to, so please excuse me for a moment."

Commander Jiang glanced at him and said with a smile, "Okay, Commander Chu, remember to come back later. There are some things here that still need your help."

"Ok."

Chu Zhi apologized first, got up and left, heading towards his cabin. On the way, he turned off his access token. When he arrived at the telegraph room, he asked his attendant to keep watch while he went inside.

He wanted to send a telegram to the Federation, reminding them to be vigilant and prevent anyone from interfering with the progress of the negotiations between the two countries. These negotiations were one of his political bargaining chips in the future, and he couldn't allow any problems to arise. However, he had only exchanged a few words with the telegraph operator, and before the telegram could be officially sent, his orderly walked in from outside.

"Sir, Commander Jiang has ordered that, for the safety of the team, from this moment until we reach the central city, no one is allowed to contact anyone outside except for internal information sharing."

The telegraph operator on the other end immediately stopped what he was doing.

Chu Zhixian gave the orderly a displeased look. After following him for so long, didn't she understand his meaning? Even if there was such an order, couldn't she at least delay it for a moment?
But when he saw the two armed men following behind the orderly, he paused and said, "I understand the regimental commander's concerns for safety." He then told the telegraph operator, "No need to send it." After saying that, he walked out directly.

His entourage hurriedly followed.

After Chen Chuan left the main ship and returned to his own airship, a notification sound suddenly rang out on the boundary marker:

"Welcome back, esteemed members of the delegation."

He immediately realized that the fleet had entered the coverage area of ​​the Great Shun Skyline Field signal, and the recently deployed inactive consciousness entities were greeting them.

However, since it is currently in undefined waters disputed between the two countries, no official name has been used. But in the event of a conflict between the two sides, this would undoubtedly bring significant strategic advantages.

He looked out to sea; the sky was now overcast, and it looked like it was going to rain. If the fleet sailed a little further, it should be able to enter the territory of the Great Shun Dynasty.

After glancing at it a few times, he tapped the lower realm token and sent a message to all his guards, instructing them to temporarily submit to Commander Xie's command before returning to the airship.

Upon entering the cabin, he went to the luggage rack, took down his suitcase and placed it on the table. He unlocked it and opened it, revealing a protective suit that had been prepared and placed there beforehand.

This protective suit is different from his uniform. He made it himself before setting off, using a lot of materials that he collected or traded from the place of integration. He has not used it yet.

This time, he went to the Heavenly Secrets Sect in his personal capacity, so he would not wear the official attire of the Great Shun Dynasty.

He took off his outer uniform, folded it neatly, and placed it aside. Then he took out the clothes and put them on.

The protective gear resembled a trench coat in design, with a high collar, a fitted waist, and a long hem, which made his figure appear even more upright when he wore it.

After fastening the last button, he put on his outermost black smock, then put on his protective gloves, and finally took out a glazed mask from inside and slowly put it on his face.

At this moment, rows of information flashed before my eyes on the mask. This was the transmission of some information from the implant to it. When combined with Hong Fu, it would also play a certain role.

Even if you don't necessarily need it, it's always good to be prepared.

He then put on all his secondary weapons and put them away. His gaze shifted and he saw a Golden Book. After thinking for a moment, he picked it up, put it away, and carried it with him. Finally, he reached out and took the Snow Lord Blade from the sword rack next to him.

Amidst the fluttering red scarf, he had already emerged from the cabin.

He brought everything he could with him this time, except for the implant, which he left behind. Only he could use it, and it was fine to keep it with all the other valuable items.

Upon reaching the deck of the submarine, wisps of flickering light appeared around him, and his figure slowly rose into the air.

The Heavenly Mystery Sect is located in the central region of the Federation. If he were to travel directly across the territory, he would likely be discovered in advance and intercepted. Therefore, this time he would try to detour through the southern sea area of ​​the Federation and then head north. Although the route is longer, this way he can avoid most people's attention.

He shouted, and with a flapping of wings, Chaoming flew down from above, circling and soaring around him.

Chen Chuan said to it, "Our journey this time may be a bit long, but it won't be too long."

It let out a loud chirping cry, so loud that it drowned out the sound of the waves and the many engines around it.

At this moment, everyone on the airship fleet noticed the commotion. Commander Jiang and the others stood up and looked at the figure floating in mid-air outside, while many team members also came to the side of the porthole.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Chen Chuan slowly rose. Once he reached a high vantage point, a bright burst of light suddenly erupted around him, transforming into a straight beam of light that shot straight upwards like a sharp sword piercing the sky. It instantly pierced through the thick clouds, where bolts of light, like lightning, immediately began to churn.

A moment later, the place he passed through seemed to explode, accompanied by flashing light. A huge and deep void surged out of the clouds, and Chaoming flapped his colorful wings and let out another whistle, breaking through the atmosphere and flying into it. Only a series of thunderous sounds remained in everyone's ears for a long time.

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(End of this chapter)