My Professions Have Too Much Personality - Chapter 317 - 192: The Biter Bit

Lan Hao surveyed the crowd, his voice as firm as cast iron. “Lord Qing Cang, I’m looking for Wan Chen. I want to ask him just what gives him the right to look down on Su Chen!”

He knew Qing Cang was evaluating Su Chen, so he chose this opening deliberately.

As his words fell, Wan Chen’s gaze turned dark and profound.

Qing Cang frowned slightly, a complex expression in his eyes.

As for Chong Jingtian, his eyelid twitched. ’It seems Su Chen has gotten himself into some trouble. As expected, there’s no harmony within this group.’

Lin Yue, on the other hand, wore an amused expression, as if ready to watch a good show.

“Where does he get off being so arrogant?” Lan Hao pressed. The three of them only ever had a superficial relationship to begin with. After seeing the Professional Spirituality, the difference in their levels was starkly clear, and he couldn’t even be bothered to maintain the pretense anymore.

’This is about Su Chen?’

Qing Cang looked at Su Chen, noting his expression was as calm as still water. He then looked to Wan Chen before finally asking Lan Hao, “What is the meaning of this?”

“A few days ago, Su Chen mentioned a challenge to Wan Chen, but Wan Chen said it was unnecessary. Isn’t that a bit too disdainful?” Lan Hao said without hesitation.

This was all relayed by Su Chen. He was now playing the part of someone speaking out for justice. Even if Su Chen were lying, it wouldn’t cause any problems for him.

’A challenge?’ Qing Cang’s gaze fell upon Su Chen. ’He wants to attempt the Three Reversed Dragons?’

He understood at once. ’He has a calm heart, but it’s not enough. Or rather, he’s a bit too impatient about this matter. He must have been goaded into it by Lan Hao.’

’Still, it’s quite normal. He’s a young man, after all. How calm could he possibly be?’

’Challenge Wan Chen?’ Chong Jingtian looked at Su Chen standing behind Lan Hao, who had the look of an honest man. The corner of his mouth twitched faintly. ’Would this kid really be so reckless?’

Lin Yue’s eyes twinkled. ’This handsome young man really is bold.’

’But he’s probably being used as a pawn by Lan Hao. Still, there’s nothing to be done about it. His home planet is in crisis, after all.’

After a moment of thought, Qing Cang asked, “Wan Chen, did this happen?”

Wan Chen glanced at Lan Hao, then at Su Chen. He had already figured out what was going on, and a hint of pity appeared in his eyes. ’What an idiot.’

Wan Chen nodded, his voice calm. “It did happen. But my response at the time was that we are all friends, and such a challenge would be awkward and is unnecessary.”

Su Chen also nodded. “Sir Wan Chen did indeed say that.”

But Lan Hao said coldly, “A challenge isn’t a life-or-death duel. Even if you’re certain of victory, you can still gain experience. How can you say it’s unnecessary?”

“So you’re saying I must accept the challenge, then?” Wan Chen stared at Lan Hao and retorted.

Lan Hao felt a small surge of joy. Su Chen was right behind him, but he didn’t ask for his opinion, saying bluntly, “So what if I am?”

Seeing the two of them putting Su Chen on the spot, Qing Cang’s expression soured.

Su Chen, being in the middle of the situation, might not have seen it, but he himself saw it with perfect clarity.

But just then, Wan Chen was heard sighing, “If that’s the case, then I accept your challenge, Lan Hao.”

“Good…” Lan Hao’s heart skipped a beat, then his eyes widened in astonishment. ’Who?’

Qing Cang’s expression froze for a moment. His gaze swept past Su Chen, who was behind Lan Hao, and a hint of admiration inevitably appeared in his eyes.

’Restrained and calm. Not bad, not bad at all!’

He could even guess what Lan Hao had said to Su Chen. From Su Chen’s perspective, many things were urgent, like the crisis of the Holy Banquet.

’To be able to restrain his inner desires, recognize his own limits, and even turn the tables on Lan Hao… such mental fortitude is rare indeed.’

’These Desolate Planets truly temper a person.’

Chong Jingtian shook his head secretly. He knew it. ’That kid Su Chen is crafty as hell. These people don’t know him well enough; they think they can just push him around because he’s young.’

Lin Yue was a little baffled. ’Wasn’t the handsome young man supposed to be challenging Wan Chen?’ Then she looked at the stunned Lan Hao and faintly began to understand.

“I’m challenging you?” Lan Hao still didn’t seem to have processed it.

Wan Chen glanced at Su Chen and saw his perpetually calm expression. He couldn’t help but marvel internally. ’To see an enemy fall into a trap and still show no hint of emotion… truly…’

He was perfectly aware of Lan Hao’s intentions and was now feeling rather annoyed. He spoke bluntly, without reservation, “Brother Su Chen came to me a few days ago. He said you had the idea of challenging me and asked for my opinion.”

“I said we’re all friends, it would be awkward, and it’s unnecessary. But since you’re insisting now, I have no choice but to agree.”

“You… I…” Upon hearing this, Lan Hao instantly understood that he’d been played. This Su Chen, with his honest-looking face, had seen right through his objective.

And here he was, wholeheartedly believing his target had fallen into the trap, failing to discern the guy’s malicious intentions. Instead, he was the one who got schemed against.

A blaze of fury filled his chest, but he had nowhere to vent it. He couldn’t possibly say that he thought Su Chen was the one challenging Wan Chen; that would only make him look even more foolish.

He could even picture Su Chen standing behind him with a mocking look on his face.

Seeing Lan Hao’s stifled and frustrated expression, the pity in Wan Chen’s eyes nearly overflowed.

Qing Cang shook his head secretly. ’What a waste of Lanhai’s great reputation, to have a son like this.’

“You… Why didn’t you stop to think? If I was the one who wanted to challenge you, why would I have him deliver the message?” In the end, this was the only sentence Lan Hao could manage to choke out.

“I did think about it, which is why I politely declined Brother Su Chen. I didn’t expect you to show up today so aggressively, so I could only agree,” Wan Chen said, feigning helplessness. “Of course, if you’re unwilling now, it makes no difference to me.”

Lan Hao’s expression became increasingly ugly and difficult to control. He had instigated Su Chen in the first place because he lacked confidence, but now he had put himself on the spot instead. To back down now would be a clear admission that he was afraid of Wan Chen.

If this plan had succeeded, even if others had seen through it, they wouldn’t have exposed him. They would have just said he was far-sighted and that Su Chen was too reckless.

But now, having tried to play someone only to be played himself, if he didn’t even dare to accept the challenge, it would be more than just a loss of face.