Chapter 73: Second Order Top-tier Mystic Mind Master!
“Because all three of us are avoiding it, your Mental Talent being known by him.” Gu Bing didn’t hide it either.
Su Chen showed a puzzled expression.
“Old Xia is the Sixth Chief Judge of the Court of Justice.” Gu Bing explained to him.
Su Chen suddenly understood. It turned out to be a Chief Judge, no wonder Zhang Hongbo was afraid.
“But his way of doing things…” Gu Bing hesitated slightly, then said euphemistically: “Many people don’t like him. Although he craves high Talent individuals, it’s for some almost impossible goal.”
“I heard that three Crimson Gold Level Talent seedlings were lost under his hand, so don’t think being favored by him is a good thing.”
“This…” After hearing this, Su Chen only felt it was somewhat strange. This Chief Judge was not like what he had imagined.
But it could also glimpse other information from the side, for example… being so disliked by people yet still steadily holding this position, he must have extraordinary aspects in other areas.
“I understand, thank you all.” Su Chen nodded.
“No need to thank us.” Gu Bing said self-mockingly, “Part of the reason is the Third Chief Judge. We don’t want to be caught in the middle, and Old Xia didn’t press, but if he did, we would naturally tell.”
“As for Zhang Hongbo, he probably fears that Chief Judge Xia will learn of your Talent and know he’s suppressing you, and then take it out on him.”
“Uh…” Su Chen was speechless. Everyone had their own calculations. No wonder the atmosphere was so strange.
Seeing Su Chen’s stunned look which was somewhat cute, Gu Bing said a few more things: “Zhang Hongbo originally thought you would compete with his son for the position of next South Wind City Lord, so he wanted to suppress you.”
“But since you have Crimson Gold Talent, it’s basically impossible to return to South Wind City for a post, so there’s no direct conflict anymore. That’s why he’s thinking of easing things.”
It turned out to be for this reason. Su Chen finally understood.
He had vaguely suspected if Zhang Hongbo was connected to Heituo, but it didn’t feel quite right.
All City Lords are people of the Cult of the Strange God. Heituo can do whatever he wants.
But he didn’t know why he was targeting him. This information wasn’t secret, but it was internal Court of Justice rules, so he naturally had no way of knowing.
“He comes from under the Second Chief Judge.” At the end, Gu Bing added.
“Thank you for telling me.” Su Chen said sincerely.
Sun Fatty had already received the news and come downstairs, waiting not far away. Gu Bing took her leave.
Sun Tai started the hover car and asked: “That woman isn’t a simple person, right? How come I haven’t seen her in the Inspection Department.”
“Special Envoy from Ying Feng.” Su Chen responded casually, this time sitting in the back row, staring at the Panel.
“Ying Feng, Special Envoy?” Sun Fatty’s throat rolled, not knowing what he associated it with, and sincerely said: “Little Brother, you’re really awesome.”
……
“You two did well this time.”
On the top floor, Xia Hanshi stood with hands behind his back in front of the porthole, overlooking below.
“What we should do.” Zhang Hongbo’s tense face relaxed a bit. Praise from Old Xia was rare to hear. He said excitedly: “This time we almost caught Zhou Xian. Perhaps it won’t be long before we can uproot the Heituo Followers.”
Xia Hanshi sneered: “Uproot? The roots in this South Wind City are deeper than I imagined.”
“What do you mean?” Zhang Hongbo’s heart chilled. He was the biggest tree in South Wind. Could it involve him?
“I have a guess. It had better not be true. Otherwise, whether South Wind City will still exist is hard to say.” Xia Hanshi’s words made the two men’s hearts pound.
Yang Yan barely squeezed out a smile: “It shouldn’t be that bad. South Wind isn’t special, nothing worth coveting. If conventional erosion fails, Heituo generally chooses to withdraw rather than invest more cost.”
The Cult of the Strange God has many branches, each Strange God has its own style. Heituo dislikes fighting and values “return on investment” highly.
Xia Hanshi said meaningfully: “So, South Wind… has things we don’t know.”
……
“Why did the City Lord call you this time?”
Sun Fatty sent him back and was still curiously asking on the way.
No response from behind. Sun Fatty looked through the rearview mirror and saw Su Chen leaning obliquely on the seatback, brows tightly furrowed, body trembling slightly.
“You… are you okay?” Sun Fatty was startled and hurriedly asked.
Still no response. He was about to turn towards the Emergency Rescue Department when Su Chen slowly spoke, rubbing his temples: “I’m fine. The training these two days was a bit intense.”
“I told you not to push so hard…” Sun Fatty couldn’t help saying a couple things: “There needs to be balance between tension and relaxation.”
Su Chen nodded “mm-hmm,” his eyes scattered, staring at the Panel. Not long after getting on the hover car, 【Mystic Arts Scholar】 successfully devoured.
【Mystic Arts Scholar successfully devoured Mind Control, evolving to–Mystic Mind Master】
【Mental Interference has been strengthened!】
【Crimson Thunder has been strengthened!】
【Obtained Professional Ability–Telekinesis: Mental Power can be converted to telekinetic force, thereby directly affecting reality.】
Su Chen was still adapting to the surging Mental Power in his brain. At the same development Progress, it was roughly thirty percent stronger than before.
Unlike the intense transformation last time from Strongman to Void Ripper Warrior, this was gentler. After all, it was from Upper Tier to Top Tier.
The original Professional Abilities within this system were all strengthened. As for 【Mystic Tool Control】 and 【Mystic Tool Enhancement】, there was no change.
However, the new Professional Ability looked very good too, enough to be an aid in Combat.
Moreover, he could clearly feel the Storage Space, located somewhere unknown, rapidly expanding.
【Space Collector Job Appointment Condition “self is Second Order Mental-Side Top Tier Profession” completed, Storage Space expansion completed.】
Su Chen carefully sensed it and found the Storage Space boundary had expanded tenfold, volume a thousandfold. Now it was a full thousand cubic meters. The various sundries that nearly took half the space before were now just a corner. It could be called explosive growth!
At the same time, the black countdown after 【Sage】 gradually disappeared, and the requirement “Acquire information on three Top Tier Professions” was also completed.
Seeing his face gradually relax, Sun Tai finally felt relieved.
“Haha, I said the City Lord calling you must be good news.” Sun Fatty and Su Chen had just walked into the branch office entrance, checking the notification info on the Virtual Screen, and burst out laughing:
“The quota for Mist Fiend Potion changed from three per week to five. Getting special treatment.”
“Unexpectedly five portions of Illusion Essence too. Wow, I heard even on the Research Department side, this stuff is strictly rationed.”
“What, there’s even an E-level Meditation Method for me to pick up and send to you. Wow…” Sun Tai clicked his tongue, looking Su Chen up and down suspiciously: “You and the City Lord, no hidden Relationship, right?”
These Resources had inestimable value in South Wind City.
Su Chen smiled without speaking. Sun Fatty wanted to connect with Zhang Hengyu but learned he had left, which was regrettable.
“That, the Meditation Method and Illusion Essence, I’ll send them tomorrow.” Sun Tai said before getting in the car.
Su Chen waved, sent off Sun Tai, returned to the Room, and only then truly adapted to the Mental Power after the transformation.
Boom!
He tried urging Telekinesis, and table, chairs, and stools all floated up. “Within ten meters, power doesn’t weaken. The farther, the more serious the attenuation…”
He estimated. Soon the entire Room began to tremble, lights flickering nonstop.
“This ability…” Su Chen carefully sensed, involuntarily grinning: “Not bad at all.”
Full-output Telekinesis had power stronger than Crimson Thunder because it could gather all Mental Power together, and it was more flexible.
“Hmm… it can only be said to be stronger than the previous Crimson Thunder. As for the now-strengthened one, it’s not certain yet.”
“Things with Zhang Hongbo can be considered to have entered a peaceful period. Should be no problem.” Su Chen rubbed his chin: “Can focus on dealing with Zhou Xian and the Cult of the Strange God.”
With his current Strength and equipment, even if Zhou Xian came to attack, it wasn’t guaranteed he could kill him.
“Not on the same level anymore.” Su Chen clenched his fist.
