My Professions Have Too Much Personality - Chapter 178 - 122: The Death of Zhu Xuan and an Unpredictable Situation

Chapter 178: Chapter 122: The Death of Zhu Xuan and an Unpredictable Situation

Gu Bing’s hands trembled slightly. Letting the Gu Family act as an intermediary to contact other powers would allow them to secure a portion of the benefits.

And handling a part of the Pang Family’s assets represented an even greater level of trust. Gu Bing hadn’t expected her investment in Su Chen to pay off so quickly.

After seeing Gu Bing off, the sky gradually darkened. Su Chen went to the Potion Storage Chamber, which had been completely refurbished.

Gu Bing had come to deliver some Potions to him.

’Earth Demon…’ Su Chen picked up a tube of an earthy-yellow liquid. This was a Support Potion for the Physical Side, extracted from a special mineral called Copper and Iron.

A single tube had a market price of forty thousand gold. Even with the Gu Family’s bulk purchases, it still cost thirty thousand gold. He consumed at least seven or eight tubes a month, and this was just for the Physical Side Support Potion. The Gu Family was already struggling to support him alone.

He opened his mouth and poured it in. There was a gritty, sandy texture, like rusty, molten iron. It felt as if needles were piercing every muscle in his body.

’Silver Lotus Spirit Water…’ This one was a Spiritual Side Support Potion. It looked like mercury, was sweet on the tongue, and gradually invigorated his Spiritual Power.

Finally, he took a mouthful of Glazed Blood. He could clearly feel that its effects had been greatly diminished.

He entered the Gravity Chamber and pulled up two documents from his wristband, each over ten pages long. One of them, the D-level Lying Tiger Body Refining Technique, depicted very peculiar postures—some lying on the side, some on the back.

The other, the D-level Brahma Sound Void Meditation Method, depicted a series of special symbols.

A new Body Refining Technique, a new Meditation Technique, new Potions…

The D-level Training Techniques were much more complex. It took Su Chen some time to get the hang of each of them.

’I hope Zhu Xuan is smart about this. Killing a Core Seed would cause quite a stir,’ Su Chen thought.

…

A group of people was still gathered in front of Zhu Xuan’s villa. He had lost to Su Chen, but that was only because Su Chen was too strong; it didn’t mean Zhu Xuan himself was weak.

Although he still hadn’t redeemed himself, Zhu Xuan was a promising prospect.

The main gate was pulled open, and Chu Yunze walked out with a bitter smile. “He won’t see anyone.”

“What’s the situation? Is Brother Chu okay?” someone came up and asked.

“His injuries aren’t serious,” Chu Yunze replied. But when he saw that the expressions on their faces didn’t change, he realized they weren’t asking about his injuries, but about Zhu Xuan’s state of mind.

In the ring, Zhu Xuan’s mentality had clearly collapsed. If he was going to be unable to recover from this, it was best to say so early so everyone could go their separate ways.

Chu Yunze said, displeased, “If there’s nothing else, you should all leave.”

The crowd looked at each other, but not knowing what else to say, they dispersed.

Only Meng Qi, who had been standing in a corner, remained. He walked up, looking as if he was still shaken. “I never thought Su Chen would be that powerful.”

“Yeah…” As one of the core members of their small group, Chu Yunze was on good terms with Meng Qi. He nodded and said, “But this time, Zhu Xuan doesn’t seem to be taking it like he did last time.”

“What Su Chen said to him must have had a significant effect.”

“To be set up like that, yet still have such magnanimity… so broad-minded and unperturbed by external things.” Chu Yunze couldn’t help but say, “If you asked me right now who’s most likely to become the Chief Judge, it would have to be Su Chen.”

“I agree.” Meng Qi nodded emphatically, then added, “I’ll go in and talk with Brother Chu.”

“He won’t even see me,” Chu Yunze said, shaking his head.

Meng Qi said helplessly, “Let me try. Someone has to rekindle his fighting spirit.”

“True,” Chu Yunze agreed. “Then you should go.”

Meng Qi pushed the door open and went inside. Chu Yunze, meanwhile, couldn’t help but recall the scene in the ring from earlier.

’Such magnanimity…’

Meng Qi glanced back at the closed main door, walked up to the second floor, and knocked on a door. There was only silence from within; no response.

Meng Qi wasn’t surprised. An indescribable expression appeared on his usually timid face as he said in a low voice, “Brother Chu, I have a way to deal with Su Chen.”

A moment later, a hoarse voice came from inside the room. “Come in.”

Meng Qi pushed the door open and entered. He saw Zhu Xuan lying on the bed, covered in bandages, massaging his head with a tightly knit brow.

Professionals had tenacious Life Force. Zhu Xuan’s injuries were severe, but after basic treatment, his own regenerative abilities would have him up and about in a few days.

Zhu Xuan was expressionless. He said flatly, “From now on, don’t talk about dealing with Su Chen. I have no grudge against him.”

“And stay away from Wei Yufan’s group. Su Chen was right. I was blinded by my obsession and forgot what’s most important.”

’I’m truly out of options. I can’t beat him, can’t compete with him. If I don’t adjust my attitude, am I really supposed to kill myself?’

’He’s really been beaten into submission…’ Meng Qi was inwardly astonished, but he lowered his voice. “You’ve… misunderstood. I expressed myself poorly. I mean there’s a way for you to surpass Su Chen—to surpass him fair and square.”

“Oh?” Zhu Xuan couldn’t help but look over. “Even Top-tier Professions were useless. You have a way?”

Meng Qi nodded solemnly. “…I do…”

He had barely spoken when Zhu Xuan’s face contorted, and he suddenly slammed a fist against his own head.

Meng Qi was startled. “Are you all right?”

Zhu Xuan took a deep breath, his expression gradually relaxing. “I’m fine. It’s probably a side effect of the Mental Attack from before. Continue.”

…

’…A way to surpass me?’ Su Chen’s unfocused gaze gradually sharpened as he sank into deep thought.

Just now, he had taken the opportunity to spy on Zhu Xuan’s situation and see what he was thinking.

The good news was that Zhu Xuan seemed to have genuinely let it go and was no longer obsessively focused on him.

But that guy, Meng Qi, was a bit strange.

The guy didn’t have much of a presence; Su Chen had no real impression of him. But for him to suddenly come forward now felt strange.

’Unfortunately, Zhu Xuan is a Tier Three Top-level Professional, after all. His Spiritual Resilience is very high. If I spy for too long, I’ll be discovered. I estimate that once he fully recovers, he’ll destroy this seed…’