A tall, burly man approached from the other side. He had thick brows and large eyes, looked to be around forty, and wore a resolute expression. However, his brows were slightly furrowed, making him seem rather stern and difficult to deal with.
After glancing at Chen Chuan, he looked around, as if he had noticed something, and appeared mildly surprised.
Just then, he sensed something and pointed into the distance. A streak of light flashed away. The leader of the Blood-colored Hunter Cavalry Group was still watching from afar and had yet to react when he was swallowed by a mass of light.
With a thunderous boom, that mountaintop exploded in a burst of light. Scorching rocks and debris shot into the sky amid smoke and ash before tumbling back down. Once the dust settled, nothing remained there.
The man scrutinized the other side for a moment before turning back and walking toward Chen Chuan. "Director Chen, I'm Fan Zhentong."
Chen Chuan had more or less guessed his identity the moment he appeared. "Vice Regiment Leader Fan, hello."
He was a Fighter who had accompanied Great Shun's first delegation, and it was clear that he had reached the realm of Profound Cave Observation.
Fan Zhentong said sternly, "Director Chen, I want to ask you something. Since you received the telegram, why didn't you withdraw? Do you know how dangerous this was?"
"Thank you for your concern, Vice Regiment Leader Fan," Chen Chuan said. "But I have my responsibilities, and there are things I must do."
Fan Zhentong's expression remained stern, but the sharpness in his eyes softened somewhat. He looked around again and asked, "It's settled?"
Chen Chuan nodded. "It's settled."
Fan Zhentong looked at him. Although he had already guessed the outcome, hearing Chen Chuan confirm it himself still