My Professions Have Too Much Personality

Chapter 120: Chapter 102: Ink Jade Talent? That’s It?

“The gap in Tiers isn’t something that a dual profession can erase,” Wei Yinsuo said, having regained his composure.

Xia Hanshi said indifferently, “I suppose it’s that Zhu Xuan’s turn next. Since he’s so incredible, he ought to be tested by a Tier Three Professional, shouldn’t he?”

Chong Jingtian frowned and shook his head. “Tier Three is overkill. Send Zhang Fang. He’s on the same level as Chen Liang.”

Wei Yinsuo’s expression flickered. He looked as if he wanted to say something, but ultimately held his tongue.

…

“He… he flew… flew right out?” The organizer stared, dumbfounded, at the emergency medical personnel rushing in from outside the testing area.

The other candidates gathered nearby, waiting for their own assessments, were completely stunned.

Before this, the strongest candidate, Chu Yunze, had only managed to make his opponent stagger back a few steps.

They could have understood if Chen Liang had been forced back a dozen steps. But the sight of him being sent flying was simply beyond their imagination.

“Ha!” In the crowd, Zhang Hengyu clenched his fists, feeling a rush of exhilaration. He knew exactly how hard Su Chen worked. It was about time these second-generation brats from Ying Feng learned what a true king of the grind looked like!

“Brother Su, Brother Su!”

Du Yu yelled from the stands. The faces of the others with him were flushed as well. In the end, they all came from the same place, and now they couldn’t help but feel a sense of shared glory!

The previously subdued audience now erupted into a buzz of discussion.

“Impossible!” Pang Xingwen was in utter disbelief. He knew Chen Liang’s situation perfectly well. The man was on the verge of becoming a Tier Three Professional, and his Stone Hide was terrifyingly strong.

That made the scene before him all the more unbelievable.

’Even with a dual profession, he shouldn’t be this strong. Don’t tell me his development progress is close to 100%…’ Chu Yunze couldn’t help but wonder. ’At his age… could it be that he’s been training nonstop ever since he became a Professional?’

’Who could possibly have that kind of willpower!’

’How is he so strong?’ Zhu Xuan’s pupils constricted. His face was tense and his fists were clenched, his earlier composure long gone. A sense of dismay began to well up in his heart.

If he were to face that same opponent, he was afraid he couldn’t do what Su Chen did. The real trouble was, his assessment was scheduled *after* Su Chen’s.

“Sir?” Su Chen called out tentatively to the organizer. He had already reigned in his power, his demeanor returning to normal.

“Oh, right…” The man snapped back to his senses, swallowed hard, and announced, “Ex… Ex… Excellent! You qualify as an Inner Court Seed!”

The result was clearly far beyond “Excellent,” but that was the highest rating available, so it was all he could announce.

He composed himself before calling out the next name. “Zhu Xuan!”

The moment the name was called, the buzz of discussion gradually died down. All eyes, filled with anticipation, turned to Zhu Xuan.

“If a Double Red Gold is that powerful, wouldn’t an Ink Jade Level Talent be even more incredible?”

“Yeah, we finally get to see what it can do.”

“Show them what you’ve got!” Pang Xingwen couldn’t help shouting.

“Shut up!” Chu Yunze snapped, casting a worried glance at Zhu Xuan as he slowly walked forward.

The organizer glanced behind him and noticed that the assessor who had been on standby was, at some point, replaced by someone else.

Someone ran up and whispered a few words in his ear. With a thoughtful expression, he stepped aside to clear the path.

Another burly man stepped forward. Aside from his face, his build was nearly identical to the last one—typical for a Rock Guard Professional.

’He’s about as strong as the last guy,’ Su Chen estimated. He nodded in satisfaction, looking toward Zhu Xuan with anticipation.

’Just how strong is a pure Ink Jade Level Talent?’

Zhu Xuan stood in the center of the arena. Listening to the surrounding whispers and feeling the weight of all those expectant gazes, a vein throbbed on his forehead. An indescribable anxiety welled up inside him.

’How did it come to this?’

’It’s been a long time since I felt like this…’

“Aren’t you going to start?” his opponent asked, his voice low and gruff.

Zhu Xuan took a deep breath, his expression hardening with resolve.

’If you can do it, there’s no reason I can’t!’

BOOM!

A wave of red energy erupted from around Zhu Xuan. Dense, snake-like scales spread across his entire body as his aura surged.

’His development progress is probably over 50% too…’ Su Chen mused. ’A physical-type Profession, so it must be a physical-type Talent…’

“HRAAAGH!”

Zhu Xuan’s face twisted into a ferocious snarl, his pupils slitting like a snake’s. With a dull THUD from under his feet, he shot forward like a man-eating python.

BANG!

The Assessment Judge’s expression changed. He crossed his arms as an earthy-yellow Energy flowed across his body.

The Crimson python-like figure slammed into what felt like a solid boulder. A blast of light erupted at the point of impact. The Assessment Judge appeared to stand his ground, but his entire body was slowly being pushed backward.

“GET… BACK!”

Zhu Xuan’s face was a mask of fury as he squeezed out the last ounce of strength from every cell in his body.

“He pushed him out of the ring!” someone shouted, though their voice held a hint of confusion.

“This… are we sure that’s an Ink Jade?” someone in the crowd behind him asked hesitantly.

“I think so… When he arrived, everyone was fawning over him. Chu Yunze, Pang Xingwen, and that whole crowd were all gathered around him…”

“So is he hiding his true strength, then?” another person asked, unwilling to believe what they were seeing.

“Hiding his strength? My ass! This determines your treatment after entering the Judicial Court. Who would be idiotic enough to hide their strength now?”

“But this isn’t what I imagined. That last guy’s movements were smooth and effortless. This one looks like he’s struggling, and he only barely managed to push his opponent out.”

“No wonder Su Chen left so decisively that night. Turns out he had every right to be that arrogant…”

Many of those present had attended Zhu Xuan’s banquet, and they were all feeling a little disappointed.

“So this is an Ink Jade Level Talent?” Du Yu said, his face a mask of disappointment. “And here I thought he’d be amazing. He’s got a long way to go to catch up to my Brother Su.”