My Professions Have Too Much Personality

Chapter 154: Chapter 113: A Sudden Change, Everyone Is Mustering Strength

“I’m leaving Ying Feng in a couple of days.” Xia Hanshi turned and went upstairs.

“What’s wrong?” Su Chen’s expression froze. For some reason, he was reminded of Yuan Chenyang.

“We found a lot of things from the Pang Family investigation. Something big is about to happen—bigger than we anticipated. At least five Deceitful Gods are working together.” Xia Hanshi’s expression was grave.

“Their plan has been in motion for at least two or three years. We only discovered it recently because their movements have become too conspicuous.”

Ultimately, being isolated by the mist and the lack of smooth communication between cities still had a significant impact.

“Five Deceitful Gods?” Su Chen was startled. ’Never mind anything else, just summoning their vessels simultaneously would be more than Ying Feng can handle.’

At the same time, he also recalled the information about the “Ten Cities of Blood Sacrifice.”

“Where are you planning to go?” Su Chen couldn’t help but ask.

“There are a few definite locations, but I don’t want to go to any of them…”

The two arrived on the first floor, where Xia Hanshi suddenly stopped.

“What do you mean?” Su Chen watched as the old man turned around. His eyes, sunken deep in their sockets, were staring straight at him. It was unsettling.

“So, I want to ask for someone’s opinion.” Xia Hanshi gave an ugly smile. “The opinion of that righteous person.”

Su Chen’s expression shifted slightly. He didn’t know what Xia Hanshi was thinking. ’Is he just taking a shot in the dark?’

’Or has the Pang Family incident made him suspicious, to the point where he’s even guessed that Black Tuo’s investment in Southwind City was all for me?’

’The message I left him before didn’t mention any “righteous person”.’

This sudden probe had certainly startled him, but he was more surprised than panicked.

Su Chen prided himself on having a certain level of tacit understanding and trust with Old Xia.

“Actually, he did send me a letter.” Su Chen walked over to the coffee table, casually pulled open a drawer, and took out an envelope.

Su Chen had already been planning to tell Old Xia about the blood sacrifice, so the letter was already prepared.

Xia Hanshi’s gaze suddenly sharpened, tinged with suspicion. ’This… couldn’t be some kind of innate precognitive profession, could it?’

With a flick of his hand, the letter floated over to him. He opened it and looked, his expression still one of disdain. “Such ugly handwriting. Can’t he practice a little?”

Su Chen seriously suspected the old man was using this as an excuse to settle a personal score.

But as he read the contents carefully, Xia Hanshi’s expression gradually sobered, and his suspicion deepened.

“…White Crane City, Zixiao City, Biyue City… possible Deceitful God activity. The information we gathered from the Pang Family only gave a few general areas. This guy actually knows the specific cities and even points out what might happen.”

“He can’t possibly have precognition, can he?” Xia Hanshi asked tentatively.

’As long as it doesn’t involve the Deceitful God Sect, and as long as it doesn’t stop him from dealing with the Deceitful God Sect, his tolerance for many things is actually quite high. If this person could help him fight the Deceitful God Sect, that would be even better.’

Several of the cities on the list matched the information gathered from the Pang Family, making him even more curious.

’But this kid, Su Chen, is too vigilant. If I lay my cards on the table, it would probably backfire.’

“I don’t know. Maybe,” Su Chen said vaguely. He really couldn’t explain these things.

He wasn’t too afraid of Xia Hanshi digging for answers now. ’Worse comes to worst, I’ll just play dumb. The information is real, anyway.’

’Besides, with my status as a Core Seed, Xia Hanshi can’t touch me that easily, in a sense.’

’And Old Xia will need my help in the future.’

All these reasons combined were the foundation of his confidence in being evasive.

“I understand.” Xia Hanshi pondered for a moment and didn’t press further. Instead, he said, “Quite a few Chief Judges are leaving this time, Wei Yinsuo included. You can rest assured.”

’That guy is leaving too?’

Su Chen finally let out a true sigh of relief. Currently, Wei Yinsuo was the only person who was openly hostile toward him and whom he would have trouble resisting.

“For small matters, find Bu Siqi. For slightly bigger trouble, find Teng Liang. If it’s even bigger, go find Chong Jingtian.” Xia Hanshi put away the envelope and added thoughtfully,

“As for this challenge ranking system, don’t worry too much about it. Those guys are experienced, so it’s normal to fail. Don’t take risks trying to advance to a Tier Three Top-level Profession because of it.”

’Old Xia is actually trying to comfort me?’ Su Chen’s eyes showed his astonishment. In truth, he hadn’t paid much attention to that challenge ranking system at all.

Xia Hanshi saw Su Chen’s surprise, snorted coldly, and left.

“A major event that even Ying Feng must treat with caution… a blood sacrifice…” After seeing Xia Hanshi off, Su Chen’s expression also turned grave. ’I just hope Ying Feng can nip this threat in the bud.’

He couldn’t help but feel a sense of urgency, but increasing his strength wasn’t an overnight task. He chugged some Nutrient Liquid and went to rest.

But the changes brought about by the Judicial Court’s internal reforms happened far more quickly than Su Chen had imagined.

Just the next day, someone challenged the third-ranked Core Seed—Fang Yan.

The challenger wasn’t from his own faction but from under the command of another Core Seed.

Out of curiosity, Su Chen went to check out the so-called challenger’s arena. It was set up in a dedicated area, covering a considerable amount of space. Its base was extremely thick, and its overall color was a dark black. He had no idea what material it was made of.

A large crowd gathered that day. Fang Yan accepted the challenge, his face grim.

The challenger was Tier Three. As soon as Fang Yan stepped into the arena, his power was suppressed to Tier Three, and his aura weakened considerably.

After a fierce battle of over twenty minutes, Fang Yan was victorious. As he left, his expression was still ugly.

He was the first to be challenged, which was equivalent to a public declaration that someone considered him weak.

“That’s it? It took him more than twenty minutes to win. He’s not as good as that Su Chen from this year’s assessment…”

Su Chen heard someone mention his name and glanced back. The person gave him a friendly smile, clearly having recognized him and said it on purpose.

“Yeah, a fierce battle of over twenty minutes, and he almost lost.”

With a battle between equals, the mystique surrounding the Core Seeds was shattered. Many people began to think they weren’t all that special. As this idea spread, more and more people would step up to challenge them.

“Things are getting lively… I wonder who will temporarily seize the position of Chief Seed.”

For now, these matters had nothing to do with him. Su Chen watched the spectacle for a bit, then went back to continue his training.

In the following days, all four of the other Core Seeds were challenged, except for him and Zhu Xuan, who were temporarily excluded.

Without exception, they all successfully defended their positions. However, the toughest battle lasted for a full forty minutes.

The fastest victory belonged to Ming Lin, who won his battle in just over ten minutes.

And so, in this increasingly tense atmosphere, half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

The Gravity Chamber door opened, and Su Chen walked out, his breathing still ragged. As usual, he glanced at his panel—

[Wind and Thunder Envoy: 65%]

[Secret Thought Master: 70%]

[E-level Thunder Brilliance Body Refining Technique—Mastery: 30%]

[E-level Heart Burning Meditation Method—Mastery: 55%]

Thanks to his improved Talent and the stacking of multiple abilities, his current training speed was even faster than it had been during the first half of his profession’s development.

He glanced at the time. It was already seven in the morning. He had intentionally not trained for too long today.

’Hmm, I should be able to finish the deciphering today.’ Su Chen took a shower and changed his clothes. ’I wonder if I can exchange for the Soldier Nurturer.’

During this period, he hadn’t just been training blindly. Every few days, he would go to the Translation Department to assist with deciphering the Holy Word Stone. Through deliberate control, the interval between his resonance with the Holy Word Stone had noticeably lengthened.

“You are…”

As soon as he opened the door, Su Chen saw a man with his back to him, standing at the bottom of the steps.

“Finally, you’re here.” The person turned around. He had a pair of very dark, downturned eyebrows, making his entire face resemble a comically sad emoticon.

“He Kang?” Su Chen said the name instantly. This was one of the Inner Court Seeds, possessing a Red Gold Talent.

By now, Su Chen had familiarized himself with almost all the notable figures in the Judicial Court.

But he was able to name him instantly because of those signature “sad emoticon” eyebrows.

“Of course…” He Kang gave a wry smile, which made his face look even more like a sad emoticon. “Everyone recognizes me on sight, even a reclusive Core Seed like you.”

The Inner Courtyard had been quite lively recently, with the Core Seeds fighting every few days. But it all had nothing to do with Su Chen. He hadn’t reached the point where he could participate in challenges, so he was rarely seen in public.

Such a comical face naturally had a friendly air to it. Su Chen smiled and asked, “Senior Brother He, why are you standing at my door?”

“I’ve been standing here for the better part of the day.” He Kang pointed to the “Do Not Disturb” sign on Su Chen’s door.