Atlas of Heaven and Earth

The motorcycle team slowed down as they exited the tunnel and stopped in front of everyone. The leader was a woman wearing a motorcycle helmet and a stab-proof vest.

After stopping, she took off her helmet, revealing her face.

She was probably a woman of twenty-three or four, with ear-length short hair, sharp eyes, knife-like eyebrows, angular cheeks, and a straight nose, but her features were very bright when put together.

She exuded a neatness, and after getting off the motorcycle, she only gave a few instructions, and the people below immediately went to do them.

It was obvious that she had a lot of prestige here. Since she arrived, the team's camp seemed to have a backbone, and their emotions gradually stabilized.

Lu Ke said to Chen Chuan again, "That's Senior Sister Nan ."

Yu Gang then said, "Her name is Lan Xin'an . Her father used to be a good friend of mine. She followed me to learn martial arts skills when she was nine years old until her father passed away. Then she followed her mother to Central City. At that time, I returned to Yang Zhi and happened to take Xiao Ke as my apprentice."

Chen Chuan nodded. In that case, judging from the timeline, this student had been taught by Yu Gang from childhood to adulthood, so they were indeed quite close.

Yu Gang added, "Actually, she is talented and has a high aptitude. If she could concentrate on martial arts, her achievements would be even greater now."

However, there seemed to be some quarrel there. One of them left angrily, waved away those who were repairing the cars, got into one of the cars with bullet holes, and drove away directly.

After Lan Xin'an said a few words, someone drove a vehicle to chase after him. Lao Zhan came up and said something to her. She glanced at Yu Gang and Chen Chuan and walked towards them.

When she got close to Yu Gang , she first greeted Yu Gang and said, "Master." When she looked at Chen Chuan , she couldn't help but take a few more glances.

She had seen the video that Lu Ke had shown her and knew that this was a Third-Limit martial artist , so she said more formally, "This must be Little Chen, hello." She took the initiative to extend her hand and said, "I am Lan Xin'an ."

Chen Chuan shook her hand and said, "Captain Lan , hello."

Lan Xin'an said, "I'm sorry, we rarely have guests here. I should have taken good care of you, but there are some situations here, and I need to deal with them first." She then said to Lu Ke , "Xiao Ke, you have to take care of the guest for me."

Lu Ke said, "Don't worry, Senior Sister, besides, Little Chen is not an outsider."

Chen Chuan said, "Captain Lan is too polite. Your affairs are important. If there is anything I can help with, you can also tell me. Teacher Yu is my martial arts enlightenment teacher and helped me a lot in the past. Little Lu is also my friend. If there are any difficulties, I think I can help a little with my ability."

Lan Xin'an looked at him with some surprise. In her impression, Third Limit martial artists were all self-centered and had strange tempers, but Chen Chuan seemed very polite and easy to talk to.

She nodded and said "excuse me", then walked alone to the opposite side of the tunnel, seemingly using a Boundary Token to talk to someone. After a while, the call ended, and she called out, "Lao Cao , Shen Shu , Xiao Ding , Yun Jie , all of you come over here."

When these people walked up to her, she said, "I have coordinated with Lao Bian . We will solve this matter ourselves. He guarantees that the Third-Limit martial artist on the other side will not take action, but the money and supplies given to him must be increased by 20%."

"Another 20% increase?"

Xiao Ding , the young man with white hair, shouted, "Lao Bian didn't do anything!"

Lan Xin'an said, "Even if he doesn't do anything, as long as he is there, the Third Limit expert on the other side will not attack us. That is the greatest significance."

Xiao Ding couldn't help but say, "Then he is too greedy. We have lost many areas now, and business is not as good as before. If we have to give him another 20%, what will we eat? Wouldn't the brothers be working for nothing?"

Shen Shu , a sixty-year-old man with thick glasses and a kind face, said, "Xiao Nan, can you ask Lao Bian to lower the price a bit more?"

Lan Xin'an shook her head and said, "He initially wanted 30%."

Shen Shu sighed and said, "Then I'll think of another way. Everyone tightens their belts, and we should still be able to spare a little."

"Damn it," Xiao Ding cursed and spat on the ground, "This Lao Bian is too greedy."

Lao Cao , the bearded man, folded his thick arms and frowned, "But we can only rely on Lao Bian now."

Yun Jie , a woman in her thirties who was a bit chubby but looked very shrewd, said, "Lao Bian has a good grasp on our weakness. He knows that if we don't retaliate this time, people's hearts will be scattered, and we can afford this little bit of stuff without starving to death.

I don't think we necessarily have to rely on Lao Bian .

The Little Chen who came today, he heard that he is Mr. Yu's student..."

She looked at the people around her, "You don't know, he is a Third Limit martial artist . I heard he is also a master. I think we might as well ask him to come forward."

"Third Limit?"

"Really?"

Lao Cao was a little surprised. At most, he thought that Chen Chuan was the same as Lan Xin'an , but he didn't expect him to be a Third-Limit martial artist .

Xiao Ding "s eyes lit up, and he immediately stated, "If we have to give these 20%, I would rather give them to that Little Chen than to that Lao Bian , that greedy guy!"

Lan Xin'an said seriously, "I don't recommend looking for Little Chen. This is our own business. There is no need to drag others into the water. Moreover, Little Chen is from the Upper City District and has a legitimate identity. Even if he can solve a problem for us, can he continue to help us solve it? Then things will be more complicated."

Everyone was silent, this was a realistic problem.

Xiao Ding didn't think so. If Chen Chuan could really help solve it, then they would know that they have this relationship, so they might not dare to mess around, but he obviously didn't have enough say in the team.

Shen Shu said, "Then let's do that for now."

Lao Cao agreed, "Although Lao Bian is greedy, haven't we gotten through the previous things by relying on him? I think we should do it this way."

Yun Jie said, "Hey, I was just saying."

Lan Xin'an made a decision on this matter. She saw Lu Ke taking Chen Chuan back to the RV. Only Yu Gang was still standing there, so she walked back again, revealing a smile and saying, "This time I helped Master find a suitable implant source that should be compatible with Master. Then Master will be able to get rid of the crutches."

Yu Gang said, "I have been like this for a long time and am not in a hurry. Xiao Nan, I said, take care of yourself and the things in front of you. Don't put too much thought on me, a useless person."

Lan Xin'an just smiled.

At this time, there was a contact sound from the Boundary Token. She said, "Lao Bian is looking for me." She walked away a few steps, connected, and raised her sword-like eyebrows, "What? Another 20% increase?"

A deep voice came from the other side, "Yes, another 20% increase."

Lan Xin'an frowned and said, "We agreed just now, why are you changing again?"

The voice said, "It's not that I want to change, it's that the other side changed their minds, and this time their attitude is very firm. The possibility of violence is not ruled out.

If I fight with them, the outcome is unpredictable. This time I have to risk my life, so I need more compensation.

Xiao Nan, you know, I can choose not to fight with them. The reason I stay and take care of you here is only because of your mother's sake and the past team's affection.

If you don't want to, I won't force you."

Lan Xin'an said, "Uncle Bian, I discussed it with the team just now and finally persuaded them. Please give me some more time."

Lao Bian said, "Uncle Bian understands you. It's not easy for you either, but don't take too long. Uncle Bian can afford to wait, but the other side may not wait."

"I still need to trouble Uncle Bian to negotiate with them. I will do it as soon as possible."

Lan Xin'an ended the call. She thought for a moment in place, then walked back again.

Yu Gang said, "Lao Bian changed his mind?"

Lan Xin'an said, "Yes, Lao Bian has informants in our place, and he knows everything clearly. I guess Lao Bian either really doesn't want to fight with the other side, or he knows that Little Chen has arrived here, so he wants to test us and see if we want to replace him with someone else."

Yu Gang said in a deep voice, "What is your idea?"

Lan Xin'an said decisively, "I know Lao Bian is very greedy. For such people, it is better not to use them than to offend them, because he is more likely to ruin things than to accomplish them.

But he never spits out what he eats. If I agree today, it will always be like this in the future.

I lead the team so that everyone can have a good life. So in the past, I could endure for the sake of the team, but now he has trampled on the team's bottom line. I don't want to follow his wishes anymore."

She raised her head and said frankly, "Master, I didn't intend to trouble Little Chen, because this is not his business and there is no need to involve him, but now I seem to have no other choice. I want to talk to him."

Chen Chuan was chatting with Lu Ke on the RV side when he saw Yu Gang and Lan Xin'an coming over, as if something was going on. When the two got closer, Yu Gang said to him, "Xiao Nan wants to discuss something with you."

Chen Chuan nodded.

Yu Gang said, "You talk." Then he greeted and left with Lu Ke .

Lan Xin'an said, "Little Chen, I'll be straight to the point. The team is encountering some difficulties now and may need a Third-Limit martial artist to take action, so we would like to ask you for a favor."

She said seriously, "We will pay a satisfactory hiring price, but I know that our affairs have nothing to do with you, so if you are not willing, we will not pester you."

Chen Chuan looked at her and said, "Captain Lan , you don't have to be so polite. I said just now that Teacher Yu and Little Lu are also here. I will definitely help with anything I can. Tell me about the specific situation."

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