My Professions Have Too Much Personality

“Ten days?” Wan Chen’s brow furrowed, his expression changing. “What a coincidence,” he couldn’t help but say. “An adjustment to the shipping lane, right at this very moment?”

“According to them, it’s because of interference from a Nether Fog Group, so we have to wait for it to drift past on its own.” Xia Jie sounded somewhat helpless. “I’ve already spoken with them and seen the inspection report. At least, that’s what it looks like on the surface.”

Wan Chen shook his head, his voice low. “Reports can be forged. If they want to, they can trap us here. This could be an ambush.”

Everyone fell silent. Su Chen had the same suspicion.

Qing Cang was carrying a Morning Star Tier Professional Spirituality. Countless people coveted such a thing, so they had to be extremely cautious.

“This Balance Dao Central Hub…” Lan Hao’s voice was icy. “It was built by the Si Xing Group. They’re just a minor power that governs five Life Stars. They’d dare to ambush us?”

This wasn’t just Lan Hao being arrogant. To rob someone, you didn’t just need courage; you also needed the strength to hold on to your prize.

Wan Chen mused, “The Si Xing Group got its start exploring the Nether Fog. They’ve discovered quite a few ancient battlefield ruins in there. They’re backed by two Double Ninth Tier Professionals.”

“But if they can’t produce a Morning Star Tier Professional, this is as far as they can go.”

When it came to motive, the Si Xing Group certainly had one. Without producing a Morning Star Tier Professional, without a Holy Profession to serve as their foundation, even their Double Ninth Tiers couldn’t compare to those from the Sects and Royal Courts. They were inherently a notch below.

Su Chen listened from the side without offering an opinion.

His knowledge of the Balance Dao Central Hub was limited. He only knew it was a nearby transit hub that primarily served as a forward outpost for exploring the Nether Fog.

The Nether Fog held not only danger but also opportunity. Certain rare materials could only be found within it.

There were also ruins of ancient battlefields, Desolate Planets clinging to a thread of life, numerous lost Professions, and even Deceitful God’s Power. All of these were forms of wealth.

However, since it was nearly impossible to determine direction or coordinates within the Nether Fog, one could only search aimlessly, and the cost was considerable.

After a moment of thought, Xia Jie proposed, “What if we just take on logistical supplies here and then take a detour?”

“We can’t,” Qing Cang said, shaking his head. “This is the closest transit hub. A detour would take at least an extra six months.”

Taking a detour through empty space was not a good option.

He continued, “And after wasting those six months, the detour wouldn’t be safe anyway. If there really are ambushers lying in wait, they’ll only be better prepared.”

It has only been a little over a month since the news about the Great Venerable Red Flame Thunder Resonator was leaked by Ni Chuan.

Anyone else who wanted to intercept us wouldn’t have been able to get here in time.

If we wait another six months, people from the other Sects will probably be in position. That would be a real free-for-all.

“Then…” Xia Jie faltered, awaiting Qing Cang’s final decision.

“The Si Xing Group…shouldn’t dare to ambush us…” Qing Cang mused, his gaze falling on the small projection before him. “We’ll rest here,” he said in a low voice. “Since they say ten days, we’ll give them ten days.”

With Qing Cang’s decision made, the others said no more and nodded in agreement.

Only Wan Chen hesitated for a moment before asking, “Master Qing, the Sect’s reinforcements are on their way, aren’t they?”

Lan Hao and Lin Yue also looked on with concern.

A Morning Star Tier Spirituality was too important. The Sect’s upper echelons wouldn’t just sit back and wait. They would certainly send reinforcements, meeting them halfway.

Once they rendezvoused with the Sect’s reinforcements, they would be much safer.

“They’re on their way,” Qing Cang said evasively. Wan Chen knew better than to press the issue.

The Balance Dao Central Hub was now close at hand, and they were about to dock.

By the window, Su Chen watched the Balance Dao Central Hub grow ever larger, marveling at how deceptive size was on an interstellar scale.

From a distance, the Balance Dao Central Hub looked like a small statuette, but up close, it was probably larger than five Ying Fengs combined.

The number of ships it handled was considerable; Su Chen even saw battleships.

“So, what do you think? First time seeing an interstellar transit hub? Pretty amazing, isn’t it?”

Lin Yue suddenly sidled up to him, grinning. “I’ll have you know, our Sect is way more magnificent than this.”

’This woman is just trying to make small talk for the sake of it.’ Su Chen glanced at her and gave a perfunctory nod.

Lan Hao walked over as well. “Honestly, the Balance Dao Central Hub only looks grand on the outside. It was built many years ago and has been poorly maintained. Internally, it can’t even compare to your Ying Feng.”

Lin Yue scoffed. Lan Hao’s interruption made it sound like she was mocking Su Chen for being unworldly.

She ignored him and just said to Su Chen, “Still, they do have some things here that come from the Nether Fog, things that are rare even in our Sect. You could buy some as novelties.”

Lan Hao shook his head. “The situation is still uncertain. Once we’re inside the hub, it’s best not to wander around.”

Lin Yue’s brow furrowed. ’This Lan Hao… is he intentionally contradicting me? Who said anything about going out?’

The two of them, one on each side of him, went back and forth. It was all a bit strange.

Leaning against a wall, Wan Chen watched them with a suspicious gaze. ’Hasn’t Lan Hao’s attitude changed a little too drastically?

After his previous attempt to stir up trouble had been turned back on him by Su Chen, Lan Hao had been treating Su Chen like he was thin air.

But today, for some reason, he’d had a complete change of heart and was now defending Su Chen at every turn.

Lin Yue’s behavior was also completely different from what he’d imagined. He had thought this battle-crazed madwoman would be completely defiant toward Su Chen.

At the very least, she should have been blocking Su Chen’s door to challenge him, tormenting the guy for a while.

And it wasn’t long ago that she was taking out her frustrations on Su Chen’s training projection. How is it that she’s now bickering with Lan Hao over him?’