My Professions Have Too Much Personality

Wealth stirs men’s hearts. Even a fool like Lan Hao understood that when greed ran high, the name “Bronze Sect” might not be enough to deter these men who licked blood from their blades for a living.

Su Chen’s eyes narrowed. His gaze flickered, and he asked in surprise, “Why is the bounty still climbing?”

“The Dark Flower is most famous for its cumulative bounty system. Bounties on the same target are stacked. This isn’t just one person putting a price on your head—people are continuously adding to it.”

’A continuous stream of bounties…’ Su Chen was speechless.

Lan Hao closed his smart terminal, his expression vigilant and cautious. He deeply regretted coming on this trip.

’Qing Cang must know about the current situation. He wouldn’t just let Su Chen face these dangers alone, would he? Maybe he’s protecting him from the shadows?’

Lan Hao’s heart pounded with fear, but he couldn’t be sure. ’What if Qing Cang has been bought off too?’

He was willing to swallow his pride and act friendly, but he wasn’t willing to be buried alongside Su Chen.

“Aren’t you coming?” Su Chen was already walking toward the Flying Device, but Lan Hao remained rooted to the spot.

“Coming…” Lan Hao jolted and hurried to catch up. Even though the stares weren’t focused on him, he felt as if there were needles on his back.

Only after they boarded the Flying Device, started the engine, and merged into the flight path did he finally breathe a sigh of relief. His tense skin was immediately covered in sweat.

Looking down through the window, Lan Hao’s scalp tingled. The crowd on the ground had already looked up, pairs of greedy eyes fixed on their Flying Device. The scene was bizarre beyond words.

“To think no one made a move. Our Sect really is impressive,” Su Chen muttered, also looking down.

Lan Hao couldn’t help but stare, trying to find even a trace of unease on Su Chen’s face, but all he saw was perfect calm.

A sense of admiration couldn’t help but grow in his heart. It was no wonder this man could withstand the corrosion of Deceitful God’s Power.

“Master Qing’s request is complete. Let’s head back now,” Lan Hao said impatiently.

“Hmm…” Su Chen mused to himself.

Lan Hao’s eyelid twitched. ’This guy… he’s not about to pull some stunt, is he?’

“I’m a bit hungry. Why don’t we find a place to eat?” Su Chen said.

’Hungry?’

Lan Hao froze, unable to stop himself from saying, “There’s food at the hotel.”

“That’s just a place to stay, after all. The selection is too limited,” Su Chen said, shaking his head.

Lan Hao’s brow twitched uncontrollably, but seeing Su Chen’s fearless demeanor, he grew suspicious. ’Could Qing Cang have told him something?’

Even so, he still felt uneasy. He had never encountered a situation like this back in the Sect.

Su Chen had already opened the Flying Device’s terminal and was searching for the most expensive restaurant.

Lan Hao’s expression shifted. He really wanted Su Chen to drop him off first before going out to eat alone.

But in the end, he remembered his father’s instructions, said nothing, and held it in.

’He can even tolerate this… his ambitions must be significant.’ Su Chen glanced over, secretly raising his guard.

“Found it. Star Luxury Restaurant…” Su Chen confirmed the coordinates, and the Flying Device automatically changed course toward the destination.

This was the most luxurious restaurant in the Balance Dao Hub. It was a standalone building with an elegant black facade. The greeters were all easy on the eyes, slender and tall.

The moment their Flying Device landed, a manager came to receive them. He was a capable-looking middle-aged man with a buzz cut. His eyes landed on Su Chen’s face, and he greeted them with overflowing enthusiasm, “Esteemed guests, your private room is ready. Please, follow me.”

The entire Balance Dao Central Hub was the property of the Si Xing Group. The Flying Device they were in came from a Top Level hotel in the Hub, so their information was exchanged the moment they landed.

“What would you two esteemed guests like to eat? We have All Things here, including some ingredients that can only be found in the Nether Fog, which have a unique flavor,” the manager said, standing beside Su Chen and giving his recommendation.

“Rest assured, everything has been properly processed. There’s no risk of Nether Fog entanglement. In the unlikely event of an accident, we will fully reimburse you for any costs related to clearing the Nether Fog.”

“I like succulent roasted meat, preferably a little sweet, and some fine wine.” Su Chen then added, “…and the internal organs of Mutant Species.”

“Understood.” The manager quickly took out his smart terminal, filtered the options, and then handed it to Su Chen. The menu was vast; without an initial filter, it would be almost impossible to navigate.

“Spinal meat of a Shadow Dragon Lizard… Magnetic Storm Rhino steak…”

Su Chen gave it a quick scan and began ordering. He had already slowly roasted and eaten the seventy-plus frozen hearts he’d brought from Ying Feng on the way here.

Currently, he still needed to consume 24 more types of hearts to meet the requirements for the Nourisher class. For the largest restaurant in the Balance Dao Central Hub, providing the hearts of 24 types of Mutant Species was not a difficult task.

For every ingredient they offered, there was an option to select a higher Tier. A higher Tier not only had better nutritional value but also more delicious meat.

Of course, the price would also be higher.

The only tricky part was how to prevent Lan Hao from noticing all this.

However, it seemed Lan Hao’s mind was not on the meal at all. He looked anxious, glancing at the time every so often.

“Brother Lan, what would you like to eat?” Su Chen asked Lan Hao after he finished ordering.

“No, thank you.” Lan Hao waved his hand dismissively. He had no appetite.

“Alright.” Su Chen handed the menu back to the manager. “That’ll be all. By the way, you don’t announce the names of the dishes when you serve them, do you? If so, please cancel that for me. It’s a bit of a bother.”

“Of course,” the manager nodded.

“Also, you should have some way of ensuring the food is safe to eat, right?” Su Chen asked again.

The manager was taken aback. Su Chen smiled. “It’s not like you didn’t recognize me. My request should be perfectly normal, don’t you think?”

Lan Hao couldn’t help but look over, cursing inwardly, ’If you’re this cautious, why not just hurry back instead of going out to eat?’

“Normal, perfectly normal…” the manager nodded repeatedly. “We have special instruments to detect toxins. If you’re still not at ease, we can call for a Poison Tester…”

’A Poison Tester?’ Su Chen paused. He asked a few questions and learned that it was a special profession with an extremely keen perception of toxic substances.

’That profession… I think I could really use that. Poisoning is the hardest thing to guard against.’

’Given my current situation, once I’m inside the Bronze Sect, who knows how many open and hidden attacks I’ll face. Having someone with that profession would make things much safer.’

“Relax, I’m watching.”

Just as Su Chen was about to say something, Qing Cang’s voice suddenly sounded in his ear.

’My esteemed senior brother really is following me.’ Su Chen immediately said nonchalantly, “That won’t be necessary. I have great faith in the reputation of the Balance Dao Central Hub.”

The manager couldn’t hide the surprise in his eyes. He showered Su Chen with a few more compliments before leaving.

Su Chen and Lan Hao chatted idly, mainly about the internal situation of the Bronze Sect.

“Brother Lan, we’re on the same side,” Su Chen said after listening for a while. He pondered for a moment before asking, “In that case, I’ll be blunt.”

“You know my identity is very sensitive right now. In your opinion, who within our Sect poses the biggest threat to me?”

“Well…” Lan Hao hesitated. His father had told him to just focus on building a good relationship for now and not to do anything extra.

Saying something like that came with a certain responsibility, and who knew what kind of trouble it could stir up.

“That’s… hard to say,” Lan Hao demurred. “Besides, you have the protection of the Ancient King. Who would dare cause you trouble?”

’Dishonest…’ Su Chen shook his head inwardly, but he grew even more curious. ’What exactly is this Lan Hao trying to do?’

Just then, the door was pushed open and the first dish was served. It was a long strip of roasted meat, still burning with crimson flames, its fragrant aroma filling the air.

Su Chen’s appetite surged. On the Flying Device, he could only drink Nutrient Liquid. The secretly-roasted hearts could only be described as “not bad.”

He took a bite, and the juices exploded in his mouth, filling it with the aroma of the roast and a fiery, spicy flavor. After a few more bites, he swallowed the whole thing.

He didn’t know if it was pre-made, but the restaurant served the dishes incredibly fast. Su Chen continuously shoveled food into his stomach.

CLICK—

The private room door was pushed open again, but this time, no new food was brought in. Instead, it was a middle-aged man with sharp, weaselly features.

After opening the door, he froze for a moment, his gaze landing on Su Chen’s face.

Then he snapped out of it. Meeting their gazes, he put on an apologetic expression and said repeatedly, “Sorry, sorry, wrong room.”