My Professions Have Too Much Personality

’This…’ A chill ran down his spine. He couldn’t believe it. ’I couldn’t even withstand a single exchange?’

But then, his vision blurred. Vaguely, he saw that godlike figure of Su Chen looking down on him, devoid of all emotion.

He murmured unconsciously, “Isn’t this… as it should be?”

“Warning: The target’s Professional Ability is prone to leaving a permanent mental shadow. Please seek treatment from a High-tier Spiritual Professional as soon as possible.”

In that instant, the expression of the silver-haired steward standing outside the door turned grim. He moved so fast it was almost a blur, rushing into the challenge room.

Seeing Lan Hao kneeling on the ground in a daze, the steward’s expression soured. An eerie, blood-red light emanated from his pupils and entered Lan Hao’s mind.

He quickly snuffed out the mental shadow Su Chen had left behind.

The silver-haired steward’s expression was grim as he muttered, “Where did such an insidious Professional Ability come from? It doesn’t just defeat you; it leaves a mental shadow.”

His own Professional Tier was high, so he immediately recognized how vicious this ability was.

“Young Master!” he called out urgently.

Lan Hao slowly came to his senses. He looked up blankly, then a shudder wracked his body as a flicker of terror appeared in his eyes. “What was that just now?”

“A mental shadow,” the silver-haired steward explained. “If it wasn’t dealt with, it would have gradually and imperceptibly turned you into one of Su Chen’s servants.”

“That…” Lan Hao swallowed hard and couldn’t help but ask, “Can Tier Four Professions produce an ability that insane?”

The silver-haired steward fell silent. He didn’t understand it either. A Tier Four Profession shouldn’t be able to generate an ability of this magnitude.

’It might come from some special profession, but the difficulty of acquiring such a profession must be immense. And considering Su Chen’s age…’

“Perhaps it’s a fusion of Professional Abilities…” the silver-haired steward guessed.

“Ability fusion?” Lan Hao looked over. As a main profession advances, it’s inevitable for some abilities to overlap. If they are compatible enough, they can be fused to become even more powerful.

But it wasn’t that simple. An ’ability’ wasn’t just the application of one’s own power; it also encompassed Professional Traits.

The fusion process was incredibly difficult, and the risks were extremely high if it went out of control.

After thinking for a long time, it seemed only one explanation fit…

Lan Hao murmured, “As expected of a Star Seed…”

…

“Grandfather…”

Qin Tianlin pushed open the door to the room and called out respectfully to Qin Yun’s back.

“Hm.” Qin Yun turned, his expression softening as he looked at his most outstanding descendant. Yet, he couldn’t help but sigh. “It’s a shame. I truly didn’t expect that Su Chen would be able to gain the recognition of the Ancient King Stele.”

At the mention of this, Qin Tianlin’s expression tensed. Only a day had passed, and he had yet to fully compose himself.

But hearing his grandfather’s words, he could only say, “Rest assured, Grandfather. I am confident that, with a little more time, I too will earn the recognition of the Ancient King Stele.”

His Talent was extremely high, and he had already triggered three resonances from it. He was confident he could succeed.

Qin Yun nodded, unsurprised. He then changed the subject. “I will be departing for the Royal Court soon to attend the Hanhai Emperor’s birthday celebration. While I am away, you must keep a low profile. Don’t give Chu Lingyuan any leverage.”

This had been decided long ago, and Qin Tianlin hadn’t thought much of it before. Now, however, he couldn’t help but speak up.

“How long will you be gone, approximately? If we let that Su Chen completely establish himself…”

’Su Chen has already been recognized by the Ancient King Stele. With each passing day, more and more people will find out. Once the consensus that he is worthy of his status solidifies, it will be much harder to challenge him.’

Hearing this, Qin Yun’s brow furrowed. “What’s the rush?”

“I misspoke, Grandfather,” Qin Tianlin explained hastily.

“Three months at the shortest, half a year at the longest. When I return, I will have my own way of handling this,” Qin Yun said coolly, appearing completely confident. “Back then, I waited until after you were born to move against Wei Zhenghong. Even then, I nearly drove him to his death. If the Ancient King hadn’t unfairly taken his side…”

At this, Qin Yun shook his head.

This calm demeanor rubbed off on Qin Tianlin, buoying his spirits, but he still couldn’t help but ask, “But what if the Ancient King…?”

“He won’t,” Qin Yun cut him off, his tone resolute. “I will not suffer the same loss twice.”

Qin Tianlin was stunned for a moment, a sense of admiration blooming in his heart. ’This is my grandfather… always planning before acting, capable of securing the outcome. Even when faced with the unexpected, the final result remains unchanged.’

But just then, an urgent, loud knock echoed from the door.

Qin Yun sounded displeased. “What is it?”

“Master…” came the low voice from outside. “That Su Chen… he’s been ranked.”

It was news about Su Chen. The gazes of the grandfather and grandson sharpened.

“What’s his rank?” Qin Tianlin asked impatiently.

Qin Yun was inwardly displeased. ’It’s only been one day, and Tianlin is already letting news about this man affect his composure. So what if he’s been ranked? He’s only from a Tier Four Profession. How high could he possibly be?’

’Still,’ Qin Yun thought, ’I can’t be too hard on him. That Su Chen truly is extraordinary.’

Then, the voice came from outside the door, trembling as it spoke. “Number 299… Tier Five… Topper.”

“What?” Qin Tianlin’s expression changed drastically. He instinctively looked at his grandfather, only to see a look of shock on his face as well.

’Even Grandfather is…!’

…

Naturally, Su Chen was unaware of the turmoil he had caused.

He had already returned to his Floating Island. A group of people, just a step behind, followed him there.

Su Chen had just stepped out of his Flying Device when he saw a large transport-class Flying Device before him. The hatch opened, and a man with a beaming smile walked out.

“Sir Su Chen…” the man called out enthusiastically. He was short, stout, and good-natured. “I’m Ding Fan,” he introduced himself, “a Steward from the logistics department.”