Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 444 Welcome
After a night, at eight o'clock the next morning, a train arrived at Fort No. 4 and stopped with the whistle blowing.

Under the gaze of the waiting crowd, first a team of soldiers came down from above and lined up on both sides, followed by a handsome officer with a vigilant look.

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

As a pair of military boots stepped down from above, a man wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a military coat walked out of the car. He was wearing a half-face mask, and although he looked only about 45 or 46 years old, the half of his face that was exposed was full of deep wrinkles and his hair was mixed with silver threads.

He wore his uniform straight, with his collar and cuffs buttoned tightly, the copper buttons polished to a very shine, and his eyes were as sharp as a knife. From the outside, he looked like a very old-fashioned soldier.

But he was not very tall, only about 1.7 meters in height, even shorter than an ordinary sergeant. If it was not specifically stated, or if you ignored his bright eyes, it would be hard to tell that he was a powerful fighter. Perhaps more people would believe that he was just an ordinary officer.

Following him was a female officer who was as tall as an iron tower, at least two meters two. Although she had a sturdy figure, she was not ugly and her facial features were surprisingly coordinated.

Although there was a huge difference in size between the two men, everyone's attention was unconsciously focused on the former. As he got off the car and walked forward, both sides, including the soldiers at the station, saluted solemnly.

"Master Chen."

A greeting came from the waiting platform, and Laiwu, the third-level fighter in the No. 4 base, walked out from the welcoming crowd and greeted them with a smile on his face.

This guy has a very bad reputation in the garrison because he never takes the initiative to talk to anyone. Once, Chen Chuan's team passed by him and greeted him, but he just glanced at them without even a response.

But this seemingly arrogant man was very respectful to Chen Bitong at this time. He saluted the latter and said, "Instructor Chen, please stay for two more days at the No. 4 base this time so that the students can show their hospitality."

Chen Bitong said: "You are busy with official duties, so don't waste your time on someone like me who is insignificant."

He stood still, raised his hand, saluted everyone, and then, escorted by the leading officer and his iron-tower-like female officer, walked into the base.

At this time, the soldiers picked up their guns, put them on their shoulders, and followed in neat steps.

Although Yuan Qiyuan came out very early, he was not a relevant staff member, so he could not go to the station to greet him. Looking at the figure coming, he felt a little excited.

He said to Qin Qingque who was standing beside him, "It would be great if I could be Mr. Chen's student. Even if I can't, it would be fine if I could get his guidance. What do you think, Officer Qin?"

Qin Qingque shook his head.

Yuan Qiyuan was a little surprised to see her reaction, but he didn't think much about it. He looked ahead and said, "I wonder how long Instructor Chen will stay..." Then he looked around, "Hey, where's the captain? The captain said yesterday that he would come this morning..."

Chen Chuan stood on a high corridor in the garrison, watching Chen Bitong walking towards him from afar. He also saw that most of the soldiers present had sincere respect in their eyes.

It is no wonder that the higher-ups could not convict him directly. Apart from the problem of evidence, he has a lot of brilliant achievements and is also the object of admiration and yearning of many people. If they say that he is related to the gap in the ring screen, it will have a huge psychological impact on many people and will have a very bad impact.

Even if it is finally confirmed that this incident is indeed related to him, the higher-ups will not be able to deal with him with this crime, and they will probably have to find another excuse.

Just as he was staring at that person, Chen Bitong suddenly turned his head and looked over at him. His sharp gaze was like two sharp arrows shooting over at him.

But after just one glance, the sharp gaze retracted and returned to its previous state.

Chen Chuan raised his eyebrows. He found that although the other person looked at him just now, none of the people around him showed any abnormality, and no one followed him to look over, as if they didn't see his action. Even he himself had a feeling that the glance just now was just an illusion in a trance.

But when he thought about it carefully, he felt that the other party did not make any move to look at him. It should be the combined effect of the field and the spirit that made him have the illusion of looking at each other.

This seemed to be a very sophisticated use of field and mental skills, and in the process he was not able to feel the opponent's field at all. This alone was something that the Iron Demon could not match.

While thinking, Chen Bi and his group walked into the fortress and could no longer be seen. He did not stay here any longer, but returned to his dormitory.

The people who came out to welcome Chen Bitong at the garrison all came out spontaneously. None of the main officers of the garrison showed up. Obviously, they knew something, so they adopted an attitude of avoiding suspicion. However, they did not treat him badly and arranged several of the best rooms for him and his entourage.

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

He was forced to take a leave, and was not allowed to read any news from outside during the trip. Only when he arrived at the base could he read some outdated news. He picked up a few copies and flipped through them. When he saw one of them, he paused, "Has the Iron Demon been solved?"

The handsome officer said, "Yes, he was dealt with by an enforcer who had just arrived at the fusion area."

Chen Bitong said slowly: "I heard about the Iron Demon before. I was thinking that if this person came to the base, I would take care of it. Now it seems that I don't need to step in."

The handsome officer said: "It would be too much of a honor for the teacher to intervene in the case of a man like Tie Yao. If you encounter such a thing, just leave it to the students.

But seeing that he was killed by an enforcer who had just arrived, it shows that his ability is not that great. I don’t know how he got such a big reputation in the past. I think it is probably just bragging. "

Seeing Chen Bitong still reading the battle report, he knew that the teacher liked to teach the younger generation, especially those with great potential. He would give some pointers whenever he saw them. So he said, "Teacher, do you want to meet this executor? This is not a simple matter. Maybe he is outside now. I will go and tell him. Is he in a hurry to come and see you?"

Chen Bitong said, "I want to meet him, but forget about today. Let's do it tomorrow. Although my movements are not restricted now, I am still under surveillance from above. I just arrived here, so I don't need to rush to do too much, otherwise many people may have to hold meetings overnight."

The handsome man glanced at the tall female officer standing aside without saying a word, and said indignantly: "This matter has nothing to do with the teacher, but they just put the blame on the teacher. Now even the teacher's actions are restricted. They don't even think about how much contribution the teacher has made in the past. They really don't show any mercy at all."

Chen Bitong seemed very calm. He said: "What the higher-ups consider is never relationships, but risks. I am a dangerous person in their eyes. If I were in their shoes, I would do the same."

He added, "Let's not talk about this, Xiaoyi. You just came back from abroad and you must have seen a lot of things there. I want to hear what you said about what happened abroad."

The handsome officer immediately stood at attention and said, "The teacher wants to hear it, and the students will tell you everything they know."

Meanwhile, Chen Chuan came down from above and returned to the dormitory. He locked the door, sat down, took out a tube of special medicine he carried with him, and swallowed it.

When distributing special medicines, the resident base will warn them to avoid practicing in the fusion area as much as possible, especially for those who have never used special medicines, as problems may arise if they are not careful.

Except for some people with higher spiritual practice who may not be surprised by this, most fighters will wait until they are out of the fusion field before taking the medicine for the sake of safety.

However, he can rely on the second me to divert the attack, so he doesn't have to worry too much. Besides, he doesn't know how long he will stay here, so he can't waste so much time.

The next day, when he came out of the dormitory, he found that the base had become much more "lively". This was a military base, and usually there were basically no other noises except for the noise of soldiers training and exercises. But now he could hear the occasional footsteps and casual chats.

It was not until he had breakfast with Yuan and Qin that he learned that this situation occurred because many of Chen Bitong's students and people he had taught knew that he was going to return to the central city from here, so they came specially to meet him. Among them were some children of high-ranking officials who came here because of his reputation.

Chen Chuan thought about it and felt that things might not be that simple. The information Commissioner Liang gave him said that Chen Bitong had a certain background, and this might be the faction behind him clearly expressing support.

While he was thinking, there was suddenly an unfamiliar signal on the interface, trying to contact him. He changed his mind, answered the call, and asked, "Who is this?"

A powerful voice came from inside: "Captain Chen, right? I am Zhan Yi, a student of Instructor Chen. If Captain Chen was there yesterday, he should have seen me.

The teacher heard about you killing the Iron Demon. He admires you very much and wants to meet you. Are you free? If it is convenient, there will be a tea party at 3 pm. You are welcome to attend. "

Chen Chuan's heart was slightly moved. He was originally on a mission to contact 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 took his answer for granted and said, "Okay, see you then."

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

"Yes, Captain, I will find out."

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(End of this chapter)