My Professions Have Too Much Personality

Chapter 127: Chapter 105: The Treatment of a Core Seed (Part 2)

“Kneel.” The voice was indifferent, but Pang Xingwen’s knees went weak. He collapsed onto the carpet with a thud, not daring to look up, his eyes fixed on a pair of black leather shoes. “Father…”

“Who gave you permission to send someone after him?” The voice was calm, yet it carried an innate authority.

“Father, I just wanted to gather some information…” Pang Xingwen explained hastily, his forehead slick with cold sweat. “He killed Zhou Xian, cutting off one of our family’s sources of income. I just…”

“Zhou Xian was colluding with the Deceitful God Sect. He deserved to die!”

The voice turned frigid. Something thudded against the floor and came rolling over.

Pang Xingwen’s pupils shrank. A pale, severed head had rolled to a stop right in front of him, its wide eyes staring, unable to rest in peace.

“Pang Qi!” he cried out, his voice trembling. “How is he dead!?”

This was the very man he had sent to track Su Chen. He had vanished a few days prior, and despite searching for days, there had been no trace of him. To think the next time they met, he would be dead.

“Father, he dared to commit murder! He… he…” Pang Xingwen stammered, as if grasping at straws.

His father, however, seemed unconcerned. Looking down at him, he said, “Go and apologize to him. I don’t care what it takes. Even if you have to kneel, you will get his forgiveness. Then, invite him to the family banquet tomorrow. I will mediate this personally.”

“If you can’t get him to come, don’t bother coming back.”

“Father!” Pang Xingwen couldn’t stop himself from looking up at the expressionless middle-aged man, his expression one of disbelief. “I am your son! And you are the Vice Minister of Inspection for Ying Feng!”

“Even if I accidentally offended him, surely it hasn’t come to this? Zhu Xuan isn’t incapable of standing up to him, and who knows what the future holds?”

’How could Father be this cowardly?’

“Do you not understand me?” The middle-aged man looked down, his voice almost devoid of any emotion. “If he doesn’t come, you don’t come back.”

“I…” Pang Xingwen gritted his teeth. In the end, he didn’t dare to resist. “I understand,” he said, defeated.

The door closed. The middle-aged man suddenly spoke. “Are you sure it’s him?”

“The divine oracle said that the target would come from Southwind—the most unique, the most conspicuous one.”

“Is there anyone more unique, more conspicuous than him?”

A voice suddenly echoed through the room, its source unknown.

…

“Two Ink Jade Level Talents appearing at the same time… Jingtian, my congratulations.”

“The Judicial Court truly is the pillar that supports our Ying Feng.”

“…”

In the silent, spacious room, five people sat facing one another. Among them was Chong Jingtian.

He was in a good mood, and though he could tell the others’ praise wasn’t entirely sincere, he paid it no mind. Instead, his expression grew solemn.

“A Talent is only potential, not a guarantee of success. For now, we have another matter to discuss.”

“The Judicial Court has discovered that the Deceitful God Sect is planning a joint operation. So far, we have confirmed the involvement of Black Tuo, the Faceless Ghost, and the Crimson Pillar. Their goals are anything but small…”

As Chong Jingtian spoke, the other four grew grave as well.

“Furthermore, they have collaborators inside the city…”

…

The Judicial Court was enormous, and their pace was unhurried. By the time night fell, Gu Bing had led him deep into the compound, stopping before a standalone villa.

This was the Chief Judge’s residence. It was utterly silent, and Gu Bing even seemed to hold her breath.

’The hierarchy in the Judicial Court is so distinct,’ Su Chen thought to himself.

’It’s a structure that’s been in place for years, designed to motivate those at the bottom to climb the ladder.’

On the way here, they had run into several Senior Judges, and Gu Bing had stopped to greet them every time.

When she introduced him, their expressions would invariably shift. Even the coldest among them would manage to squeeze out a smile for him.

“The supply of Potions is a long-term need. Regardless of whether the Court decides to provide Potions for two Professions, one vial a day might not be enough. If the Court is unwilling to break precedent, my family could offer some assistance…”

Gu Bing finally spoke, her voice hesitant, just as he was about to enter the villa.

“Oh?” Su Chen stopped and turned back to Gu Bing. She avoided his gaze, speaking in a low voice, “One of my ancestors was a Minister of Inspection. Though our family has declined in recent years, we can still offer some assistance.”

“I understand.” Su Chen gave a slight nod. After seeing Gu Bing off, he turned back around.

’Favors demand repayment.’ Su Chen didn’t mind leveraging his status for a few perks, but he was still a newcomer. ’Ying Feng’s power structure is a tangled mess; I need to understand it better before I do anything.’

The front door slid open automatically as he stepped into the villa. The living room was spartan, containing only a single off-white sofa.

Xia Hanshi was coming up from the basement, shirtless. His skin was withered and gaunt, looking almost devoid of flesh, yet he radiated the aura of a ferocious tiger. Veins throbbed visibly beneath his skin.

To Su Chen’s senses, the man’s Life Magnetic Field was terrifyingly powerful.

Several slender women waited to the side, ready to hand him his clothes.

’Are those all mechanical puppets?’ Su Chen had thought Old Xia had some surprising hobbies, but a closer look revealed the women were merely automatons.

Another man stood nearby. It wasn’t Bu Siqi. This one was dark-skinned and silent. He merely glanced up when Su Chen arrived before looking away.

“So, you’re here.” Xia Hanshi finished dressing, and the violent Life Magnetic Field around him vanished instantly. He reverted to looking like an old man with one foot in the grave. “A Celestial-Appointed Translator… You’re full of secrets, kid.”

“I only found out after I arrived in Ying Feng. I couldn’t figure it out before either…” As soon as Xia Hanshi spoke, Su Chen knew that Old Xia understood why his Talent had suddenly become Ink Jade Level.

“Got your hands on the Saint class, then?” Although Xia Hanshi posed it as a question, his tone was one of certainty.

“Yes, I’ll recite them for you now.” Su Chen immediately relayed the prerequisites for the Saint class. However, he omitted the detail that the “Do no harm to living things” requirement would remain a constraint on the Professional even after their advancement.