My Professions Have Too Much Personality - Chapter 62: A Pleasant Chat, Let’s Educate the [Black Tuo Followers] Together
Chapter 62: Chapter 62: A Pleasant Chat, Let’s Educate the [Black Tuo Followers] Together
She reached out to grab Zhang Hengyu’s shoulder, but her expression suddenly changed. She whipped her head around to see a gale rushing toward her.
The metal corridor suddenly dented. Su Chen pushed off with his legs as a torrent of cyan wind erupted. He activated [Fury of the Storm], gathering the gales around his arm before smashing it forward.
Zhang Yunqing’s eyes twitched. She had no choice but to change the direction of her outstretched hand.
BAM!
The two collided with a howl of wind, then instantly retreated after the brief contact.
“Since my brother doesn’t want to go, you shouldn’t force him.” Su Chen’s arm was now covered in cyan filaments, his tone placid.
’[Gale Hunter]…’ Zhang Yunqing’s expression was grim as her gaze swept over his peculiar Arm Armor.
Her profession’s development progress was far greater than Su Chen’s, but she hadn’t intended to fight. The bigger the commotion, the more trouble it would be.
Zhang Hengyu was at a complete loss, not knowing what to do, looking hesitant.
But just then, alarms blared throughout the entire Supervision Branch.
Soon, Hou Xu, who had been hiding downstairs to watch the excitement, had to bite the bullet and come up. He said urgently, “We just received news. The Ministry of Internal Affairs is under attack.”
“The Ministry of Internal Affairs?” Su Chen’s expression changed. ’Isn’t that Zhou Xian’s turf?’ He exchanged a look with Zhang Yunqing, and both of them simultaneously stood down.
The woman shot him a hateful glare and left in a hurry.
…
“…Just where did I go wrong with his upbringing?” Zhang Hongbo’s brow was tightly furrowed as he stood before the floor-to-ceiling window, looking down at all of Southwind City.
The moment Zhang Hengyu went over, the fish was off the hook. The Deceitful God Sect wouldn’t be holding onto any shred of hope anymore. It was useless even if Zhang Hengyu left now.
You can guard against outsiders day and night, but it’s impossible to guard against a traitor in your own house.
’But how could I have raised such a stupid son? How did I never notice it before?’
“However, this might not be a bad thing…”
Zhang Hongbo’s pupils unfocused. Suddenly, a flicker of lightning sparked within them.
“Hm?” His expression changed dramatically. A building in the distance suddenly exploded violently, flames rolling into the sky.
“That’s… the direction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs!”
’A ruse to win my trust? Or a diversion to lure the tiger from the mountain?’ Zhang Hongbo’s expression was uncertain, but he didn’t hesitate for long. He activated his Wristband, issued a series of commands, and then shot out of the window.
He quickly arrived at the scene. Thick smoke billowed from the Ministry of Internal Affairs Building as a large number of staff ran out of the emergency exits, crying and shouting.
A nearby patrol team had already arrived, setting up a security cordon and evacuating the crowd.
“Yang Yan?” Zhang Hongbo’s expression flickered. He looked toward the roof of a nearby building where the white-haired man was standing, also looking his way.
As if by tacit agreement, they both moved at the same time, stealthily heading toward the main hall of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
’The residual Elemental Power is very strong…’ Zhang Hongbo was on high alert. He expanded his Spiritual Power field, rescuing a number of staff members along the way.
’The lower floors haven’t sustained much damage. The attack was brief. What exactly happened here?’
Zhang Hongbo held his breath. When he was just two or three floors from the top, his steps suddenly faltered, and his face turned grim.
Within his Spiritual Power field, he sensed a powerful Life Magnetic Field, as unyielding as a great rock.
Suddenly, the Life Magnetic Field vanished. Zhang Hongbo’s pupils contracted, and he instinctively wanted to flee, but a hoarse voice came from behind him. “Zhang Hongbo.”
Zhang Hongbo’s body went stiff. He swallowed hard. The other person’s Life Magnetic Field was so strong that he couldn’t even perceive their height or weight.
“Ying Feng’s people have been spotted. We should retreat,” the voice said gravely.
“What?” Zhang Hongbo was bewildered.
“It seems you’re not him…” The voice behind him sounded somewhat disappointed. Sensing something was wrong, Zhang Hongbo cautiously turned his head. With just one look, he froze on the spot.
“J-J-Judge Xia?”
Xia Hanshi glanced at him, and Zhang Hongbo felt as if he had been plunged into an icy cavern. But this was immediately followed by a wave of relief, the kind one feels after surviving a disaster.
’If I had reacted wrongly just now, this man would have truly killed me.’
“Elder Xia, you’ve… arrived.” Yang Yan, sensing the movement, cautiously approached and said, steeling himself.
“Useless,” Xia Hanshi rebuked coldly. “You arrived so many days before me, yet you’ve found nothing.”
Yang Yan didn’t dare to retort. He quickly changed the subject, asking, “What’s the situation here?”
Xia Hanshi snorted coldly. “That guy, Zhou Xian, is dirty. He slipped up before I could even get a few words out of him.”
“You got evidence?” Yang Yan’s blood ran cold. ’Zhou Xian has been undercover for so long. There’s no way he’d slip up after just a few words.’
“What’s the use of evidence? He confessed himself,” Xia Hanshi said, shaking his head.
A chill spread further through Yang Yan’s heart. He couldn’t help but ask, “You didn’t threaten to kill him if he didn’t confess, did you?”
Xia Hanshi remained silent.
Zhang Hongbo was completely stunned. He had long heard of this man’s reputation, but this was his first time meeting him.
“However, that fellow has some skill. He actually managed to escape from me,” Xia Hanshi finally said.
Yang Yan gave a bitter smile. “Southwind City is only so big. If you can’t lure out the big fish, what if…”
Xia Hanshi shot him an icy glare. “If you’re so clever, why didn’t you catch him yourself?”
Yang Yan subconsciously took two steps back, looking helpless. “Suspicion is just suspicion. We were also investigating in secret.”
’Besides, not everyone has the authority to be as reckless as this Judge.’
“By the time your investigation is finished, everyone will be dead.” Xia Hanshi hated whiners the most. With a flicker, his figure vanished.
Zhang Hongbo’s tense nerves relaxed slightly. Suppressing his anger, he stared coldly at Yang Yan. “The one who came was the Sixth Judge. Why didn’t you tell me beforehand?”
Yang Yan’s gaze drifted away. “He didn’t let us.”
Zhang Hongbo’s face was dark. He clenched and unclenched his fists, feeling utterly stifled.
…
“What are we hiding up here for?”
On a building next to the Supervision Branch, two people were lying prone, still dressed in Inspector Guard uniforms.
Zhang Hengyu was a little confused. As soon as his sister had left, Su Chen had rushed him to change clothes, blend in with the Inspector Guards, and leave the branch office.
“Who knows if this is a diversion to lure the tiger from the mountain? Let’s hope your dad is smart enough.” Su Chen held a pair of binoculars, watching the Supervision Branch below and its surroundings.
“Uh…” Zhang Hengyu didn’t know how to respond.
[The Scholar and the Wise Man are having a pleasant conversation. The Scholar has even invited the Wise Man to participate in the education of the Black Tuo Followers. The Wise Man is quite pleased and believes you are a person of great wisdom. You can take up the profession directly. You only need to supplement the information for the final Top-tier Profession within a certain period of time.]
[The Wise Man has also joined in educating the Black Tuo Followers…]
Suddenly, Su Chen’s expression became priceless. ’They’re getting along that well?’
’It looks like… I can take up the profession now?’
Su Chen looked at the two words “Take Profession” after [Wise Man]. After a three-minute moment of silence for the “Black Tuo Followers,” he happily accepted.
“Hm, is that Fatty Sun?” Su Chen suddenly spotted a familiar figure and mused, “It’s been this long. It’s probably not a diversion.”
After a moment’s thought, he led Zhang Hengyu back into the Supervision Branch.
“Younger Brother, were you out on patrol? Such dedication to your post…”
On the top floor of the Supervision Branch, before Fatty Sun could even knock, he heard movement on the stairs and saw Su Chen walking up.
The guy behind him looked a bit familiar. Fatty Sun squinted his beady little eyes for a good while before he recognized him.
’Zhang Hengyu?’
Fatty Sun nodded to himself. ’Younger Brother Su is a smart one, alright. He knows how to return a favor. After taking a benefit from the City Lord, he’s already getting friendly with his son.’
