My Professions Have Too Much Personality - Chapter 267 - 167: Tier 4? Su Chen?

Chapter 267: Chapter 167: Tier 4? Su Chen?

Wu Chenpei’s expression became serious. “Since you’ve all made yourselves clear, I can offer my help, but I have one condition: let Hongxuan perceive the Spiritual first.”

Chong Jingtian frowned subconsciously.

“Chief, you must understand that Hongxuan will perceive the Spiritual one way or another. Must you really wait until that Su Chen is promoted to Tier Four?” Wu Chenpei, having already prepared his argument, continued persuasively.

“That will take at least another half a year. Besides, even if Hongxuan gains its recognition first, it’s not as if Su Chen won’t have a chance.”

Although Chong Jingtian was inwardly resistant and didn’t want Hongxuan to see the Stone Slab before Su Chen, the current situation was rather troublesome.

The higher-ups were heading out to face the enemy, so they couldn’t just leave Wu Chenpei behind. But nor could they, as Xia Hanshi had suggested, simply kill him.

A solution for this matter had to be found quickly.

“If we let Hongxuan see the Stone Slab, you’ll be willing to go with us?” Xia Hanshi suddenly asked.

“That’s right.” Wu Chenpei’s tone was firm. This first step had to be completed as soon as possible, no matter what. The present moment was the perfect opportunity.

So much time had passed that Chong Jingtian’s internal resistance had weakened considerably.

“Fine. I agree to your terms,” Xia Hanshi decided on Chong Jingtian’s behalf.

’Hm?’ Chong Jingtian’s brow twitched. Xia Hanshi hadn’t discussed this with him beforehand, but he didn’t say anything more.

A flash of astonishment crossed the eyes of Jiang Shu Mo and the others.

’He agreed?’

Wu Chenpei was slightly stunned. There had been far less resistance than he’d expected. He had anticipated Chong Jingtian would agree, but he thought there would be more back-and-forth first.

Then, he praised, “Judge Xia is as decisive as ever.”

“Then it’s settled,” Chong Jingtian said lightly.

With the agreement made, Wu Chenpei departed in a rather cheerful mood.

After he was a good distance away, Jiang Shu Mo looked at Xia Hanshi and hesitated. “About this matter…”

“It’s the best solution we have right now,” Chong Jingtian said, shaking his head. “As Wu Chenpei said, it’s merely a difference of a few days sooner or later.”

Xia Hanshi making the decision for him had actually saved him the trouble of agonizing over it.

After speaking, he added helplessly, “As for Su Chen, we can only have him wait a little longer.”

“This all happened too suddenly. What a pity,” Jiang Shu Mo sighed.

Only then did Xia Hanshi say unhurriedly, “Su Chen has already been promoted to Tier Four.”

“Hm… huh?” Chong Jingtian was already thinking about the next step and didn’t register it at first. After a slight delay, he looked at Xia Hanshi and asked uncertainly, “Tier Four? Su Chen?”

Jiang Shu Mo was stunned. “How could he be so fast? Is it an Upper-tier Profession? It couldn’t be a lower-tier one, could it? But even for a lower-tier one, that’s still a bit too fast, right?”

You Shan’s eyes showed her astonishment, and a strange look appeared on Lei Tieyan’s usually cold, hard face.

“A lower-tier Profession? You all think too little of me.” Xia Hanshi sneered. “I can’t tell you the specifics, but it’s a Profession that’s an extremely good fit for Su Chen. I expended considerable effort on it, and its strength is not low.”

Thinking of how Su Chen would give him a pleasant surprise from time to time, Xia Hanshi deliberately left himself some room to maneuver in his statement.

“Even so, it shouldn’t have been this fast, should it?” Jiang Shu Mo still found it somewhat unbelievable.

“You don’t believe me?” Xia Hanshi’s expression turned cold. “Or do you think I’m not capable of such a thing?”

“Who said I don’t believe you?” Jiang Shu Mo, having been rebuked, felt annoyed and snorted coldly. “Fine, you’re capable. You’re amazing.”

“Tier Four… In that case, this actually works out perfectly.” Chong Jingtian, however, let out a sigh of relief. Regardless, this was good news.

“In that case, all that’s left is for him to become a Spiritualist,” You Shan said.

“Su Chen already took two portions of Spiritual Essence yesterday and later notified Sang Hanhai that he had successfully taken up the Profession of Spiritualist,” Chong Jingtian said. “He was quite lucky and completed the process without much trouble.”

“Oh? And his Talent?” You Shan’s interest was piqued.

“It manifested as Ink Jade, but it’s now Double Ink Jade,” Chong Jingtian said, his expression quite excited. “Hongxuan’s Physical Side is Scarlet, while his Spiritual Side is also Ink Jade. The gap between him and Hongxuan isn’t that large.”

“Double Ink Jade…” They were all dazed for a moment. If not for the appearance of Hongxuan, such a thing would have been unheard of.

Chong Jingtian had already stood up. “There’s no time to lose. Let’s get this over with quickly so I can take Wu Chenpei to fend off the Faceless Ghost Followers.”

…

’It’s finally my turn.’

「By mid-afternoon」 Ming Lin, with an excited expression, was waiting in the main hall of the Judicial Court. He had come immediately after receiving the notification.

He had a premonition that this time, he would be taken to see the Stone Slab.

Although he had heard from the few who went before that they were more or less injured, he had a certain degree of confidence in himself. ’An Ink Jade Talent… how many people have one of those?’

Soon enough, he saw Wei Yufan also rushing over. He, too, seemed to have sensed what was happening, a hint of anticipation on his face as he arrived.

But after seeing Ming Lin, his expression quickly became guarded, returning to its usual placid look.

’Am I going with him?’

Ming Lin pondered inwardly. Based on the people the Chief had summoned recently, there must be certain requirements.

The oldest among them was only twenty-nine, and Wei Yufan was already older than that.

’Did I miscalculate?’

“You’re here…” Chong Jingtian came down from upstairs, followed by Xia Hanshi, Jiang Shu Mo, and the others.

“Chief…”

Ming Lin greeted them one by one, but he couldn’t help but be surprised. ’Such a grand assembly?’

’The past few times, wasn’t it always the Chief who took people there alone? A Judge has never accompanied him before.’

Wei Yufan also offered his greetings, but when his gaze met Xia Hanshi’s deeply sunken eyes, he couldn’t help but shiver inwardly.

He was well aware of Xue Fei’s fate. He’d heard that the small team sent to gather intelligence had gone silent for days; no one knew if they were dead or alive.

’Teacher, why haven’t you returned yet?’ he couldn’t help but think.

’Is there someone else?’

Seeing Chong Jingtian and the others respond, Ming Lin waited to the side, his mind racing with speculation.

’The Inner Court Seeds in the Judicial Court, the ones with Red Gold Talents, the younger Tier Four Professionals… they’ve basically all gone already. Who else is there that I don’t know about?’

After waiting a moment, two figures approached.

’It’s them?’

Ming Lin was inwardly astonished. The newcomers were none other than the Yuan Capital Saint Envoy, Wu Chenpei, and Hongxuan.

’Hongxuan is going too?’

He furrowed his brow. Suddenly, he connected all the recent events and came to a guess:

’Could it be that the purpose of the people from Yuan Capital is also for the Profession recorded on the Stone Slab?’

’No wonder Hongxuan went on the challenge platform to suppress us. It was to prove himself.’

At this thought, Ming Lin’s heart sank. His original confidence vanished. He was well aware of Hongxuan’s strength; his opponent’s Talent was superior to his, and he was even two years younger.

All things considered, there was no way he could compete with him.

’How could the Chief agree to let this guy go? How are we supposed to compete now?’ Ming Lin grumbled inwardly, but he also understood that something must have happened that he wasn’t aware of.

“Everyone…” Wu Chenpei greeted with a smile.

Hongxuan also spoke up. “Chief, and all the Judges.”

He hadn’t been seen for a long time since his defeat by Su Chen. Now, upon his return, he seemed to have regained his calm and composure, meticulously greeting Chong Jingtian and the others.

’So this is Hongxuan…’ Xia Hanshi’s gaze swept over him, his eyes flickering as he mulled over some unknown thought.

“Is there still someone who hasn’t arrived?”

Wu Chenpei asked when they would depart, but Chong Jingtian told him to wait a bit longer.

“It seems this person is quite important, making all of you wait here for them.” Wu Chenpei made a rare joke, a clear sign of his good mood.

Chong Jingtian chuckled but said nothing.

’Who else could it be?’ Ming Lin muttered to himself. He looked outside and immediately spotted a figure rushing over. He frowned at first, as if trying to identify the person, then his expression turned to shock. “Su Chen?”

He cried out loud, his mind reeling with suspicion. ’Why is Su Chen here? Don’t tell me he’s already been promoted to Tier Four?’

Wei Yufan’s face darkened, but noticing Xia Hanshi’s gaze on him, he hastily lowered his head.

“Teacher, Chief, all the Judges… Sorry, something came up and I was delayed for a bit.” Su Chen burst in, saw the large crowd before him, and immediately explained.