Chapter 141: Yuan Qing Festival, Wei Yinshuo Returns
“Hiss—”
He could clearly feel his stomach wall tearing and reorganizing, each contraction bringing heart-wrenching pain.
Cold sweat seeped from his forehead as Su Chen gritted his teeth, enduring this inhuman torment.
His stomach was sometimes ice-cold as if falling into an ice cellar, sometimes scorching hot like being roasted by charcoal fire. In this extreme pain, he could feel his stomach structure reorganizing, becoming tougher and stronger.
【Glutton Job Appointment Successful, obtained professional ability—Gluttony: Swallow large amounts of food in advance and convert them into stored nutrient substance, which can be rapidly released in a short time to replenish the body’s needs.】
“It worked…” Su Chen let out a long breath, his body surging with heat. He experienced the changes in his body and could clearly feel his stomach becoming very powerful, like a grinder.
And there was this strange sense of emptiness, somewhat like hunger.
“Probably, now even rocks and such can be digested.”
The panel’s ability description was just simplified; the specific details needed his own personal experience.
“Ming Lin said that after job appointment, one can only eat regular food and can’t drink nutrient solution…” Su Chen walked out of the Gravity Chamber and went to the adjacent potion storage room, picking a tube of nutrient solution and gulping it down.
As soon as it entered his stomach, he could clearly feel the stomach wall wriggling, quickly storing the high nutrient substance in the compressed nutrient solution.
That hunger-like sense of emptiness was reduced quite a bit.
“As expected, Ming Lin’s job appointment requirement was probably only about sixty percent complete. The professional completion degree was too low, weakening the ability a lot, but it can fully absorb compressed nutrient solution.” Su Chen wasn’t surprised but couldn’t help being amazed:
“This is third order nutrient solution. Normally, one tube can support my training for most of the day.”
He poured another four tubes or so into his mouth before that strange emptiness disappeared, replaced by a sense of satisfaction.
“Let me test the specific effects…” Su Chen began training until he was exhausted, lying on the floor.
He tried releasing the “nutrient substance” stored in his stomach pouch. The effect was quite obvious. His cells, squeezed to the extreme, seemed to enter a hot spring, feeling warm all over, and soon recovered to peak condition.
“Skipped the absorption stage, completely unreasonable recovery.” Su Chen stood up, clenched his fist, quite amazed.
Next, he tested carefully and found that the stored nutrient substance could support at most three recoveries.
“About 80% loss. Normally, five tubes of nutrient solution could support my training for at least four days.”
“Not bad…” Su Chen was already very satisfied with this. “After job appointment as Reverse Yuan Practitioner, just thinking about it feels great.”
As soon as he came out of the Gravity Chamber, Su Chen heard some noise outside. He pushed open the door, and cold wind hit his face.
“The temperature is getting lower and lower. Is this deep winter?”
Su Chen exhaled a breath of hot air and glanced at the artificial sun in the sky, becoming even more speechless.
Red banners were hung on the streetlights at the door, and even the Judges on the road had a layer of red paint sprayed on the shoulder parts of their armor.
The smiles on their faces were more than usual, and the gloomy Court of Justice was filled with a rare lively atmosphere.
“This is… Yuan Qing Festival?” Su Chen was stunned, then reacted.
It was already this festival, Ying Feng’s biggest holiday, to commemorate the time of its establishment. Every year, the entire Ying Feng City, along with the lower tier cities, would celebrate grandly.
At the same time, after Yuan Qing Festival, the calendar updated: the thirteenth month ended, and the first month arrived.
“It seems every place likes to use red to celebrate big festivals.” Su Chen felt a sense of familiarity. He looked around; the road was red all the way, and he couldn’t help sighing, “It’s been over half a year since I came to Ying Feng City.”
The scene in front of him was bustling. Su Chen shook his head and turned back to his residence. The white cold light in the living room was very bright.
“Zero…” He sat on the sofa and called.
“Master…” Zero loyally walked over.
“Nothing.” Su Chen shook his head. Zero wasn’t confused, just loyally waiting for the master’s orders.
Dong! Dong! Dong!
A sudden knock on the door rang out, and Zero had already gone to open it.
“Old Bai?” Su Chen looked in surprise at Bai Fengxi walking in. The whistling cold wind lifted her hair, and she was carrying two well-sealed slender wine bottles in her hand.
“Indeed alone.” Bai Fengxi nimbly kicked the door shut and walked straight to the dining table. “I’m bored myself, and it’s noisy outside, so I came to find you.”
“Drink some?” she said.
“Sure.” Su Chen sat at the dining table, and Bai Fengxi said, “This is from Teacher’s wine cellar. I saw it placed deepest inside, should be good.”
“Drink straight?” Su Chen had Zero contact the canteen, but was surprised to learn it was closed today.
“There’s actually a holiday day.” Speechless.
Just then, the knock sounded again. This time, the person came straight in, shouting, “Junior Brother, Junior Brother…”
After shouting just twice, he saw the two at the dining table, raised his brow, “Hey, someone to keep you company.”
The newcomer was Bu Siqi, carrying two big bags, one on each side.
“But you two drinking straight?” Bu Siqi flung open the bag beside him and took out packed meal boxes that were still steaming hot.
“Senior Brother is far-sighted.” Su Chen gave a thumbs up. Bu Siqi smugly raised his brow and plopped down. Looking at the two bottles on the table, he was stunned: “Holy crap, this is ‘Golden Quicksand’?”
“Junior Brother, you’re already this awesome? Someone actually brought you this stuff?”
“Old Bai brought it.” Su Chen said. This wine seemed very precious.
“Those senior brothers each took one bottle, I took two.” Bai Fengxi said casually.
“Yuan Poshan’s treasure… yeah, only he can get this stuff.” Bu Siqi realized, showing a strange expression. He rubbed his hands and grinned, “Today I’m riding Junior Brother’s coattails.”
The food was very simple, but none of them minded. Golden Quicksand poured into the glasses was truly like golden quicksand, emitting a rich wine aroma, extraordinary.
The three drank a cup together. Su Chen felt a heat rising in his stomach, even a burning spiciness. One must know, his stomach had become the Gluttony stomach.
This wine was very strong.
“I wonder how Little Pigeon is doing.” Bai Fengxi suddenly felt a bit melancholic.
“With Yuan Shi watching…” Su Chen exhaled a breath of hot air. Before he finished speaking, there was a clatter, and Bai Fengxi’s head fell onto the dining table.
Su Chen was dumbfounded.
“Ha…” Bu Siqi grinned, “This little girl is interesting. I thought she came to get you drunk, but she went down after one sip.”
“This Golden Quicksand, third order goes down after one sip. Junior Brother, you’re impressive to hold it.”
Su Chen was speechless. Looking at Old Bai who passed out before starting, he turned to Bu Siqi, “Let’s go see Senior Brother Teng.”
Bu Siqi paused, “In past Yuan Qing Festivals, it was always drinking with that taciturn Old Teng. This year I planned to drink with you first then go. Perfect, let this little girl sleep.”
“Let’s go, let’s go. We haven’t eaten much yet, bring it along.”
Su Chen pondered, picked up the opened but half-drunk bottle of Golden Quicksand. The unopened one he left behind, had Zero take care of Bai Fengxi, and the two went out.
The Adjudication Department did have people on duty and didn’t stop them from visiting Teng Liang.
“This place is pretty eerie…”
Walking into the prison, the cells on both sides were empty. Symbols were carved on the metal bars. This place was only for temporary imprisonment. If really caught by the Adjudication Department, it was death or disability, rarely true long-term confinement.
“Of course. See those monitors? Special made, can even capture fourth order professionals’ figures.” Bu Siqi pointed to the surveillance equipment above, not ordinary big, basin-sized.
Teng Liang’s cell was at the deepest end. His gaunt body lay on the iron bed, staring straight at the ceiling.
“Senior Brother.” Bu Siqi called.
Hearing the call, Teng Liang turned his head, his stiff cheeks moved, “It’s you guys.”
“Come, come…” Bu Siqi beckoned, taking out food and Golden Quicksand, “Come try, good stuff.”
Teng Liang leaned over, looked down, and was surprised, “Golden Quicksand? Where’d you get this?”
Xia Hanshi didn’t like drinking, and Bu Siqi didn’t have such resources.
“Yuan Poshan’s treasure…” Bu Siqi said, “Brought by that little girl close to Junior Brother.”
Teng Liang’s eyes moved, he sighed, “Junior Brother, you got fooled by Little Bu.”
Su Chen was stunned. Teng Liang explained, “He just can’t stand you having a girl with you, so he deliberately called you over.”
Bu Siqi annoyed, “Old Teng, don’t talk nonsense. Am I the kind who can’t see others doing well? It was Junior Brother who suggested it. I originally planned to wait till they slept and come alone.”
“Turned over a new leaf?” Teng Liang was surprised.
Bu Siqi immediately “flew into a rage”: “You taciturn, usually can’t fart out after ten pokes, why are you explaining today?”
Teng Liang’s brows twitched. Bu Siqi jumped back in fright, then sneered again, “Don’t scare me. You’re sealed by job chain lock, strength less than ten percent.”
He poured three glasses of wine, and the three clinked glasses.
“Tsk tsk, impressive.” Bu Siqi stared at Su Chen, couldn’t help marveling, “Two sips already, still holding up.”
After three rounds, Su Chen’s head was dizzy. This stuff was indeed extraordinary. Before, he would’ve been down already.
“…Don’t know how Yu Hao, Zhi Peng, Ling Yue and those three are doing.” Bu Siqi with flushed cheeks suddenly mentioned three names. Silent Teng Liang frowned slightly and glanced at Su Chen.
Su Chen knew these three names: the three guys Old Xia took as students before him.
Su Chen already knew the ins and outs and didn’t avoid it, his expression normal.
Teng Liang secretly relaxed and said, “Junior Brother, you go back and tend to that little girl first.”
“No, no.” Bu Siqi suddenly reacted, true nature exposed, grabbing at Su Chen, “Junior Brother going back is entering the tiger’s den…”
Su Chen’s eyelid twitched. He saw Teng Liang extend his thin arm and press Bu Siqi’s head hard against the bars.
Bang!
The dull impact made even Su Chen’s scalp tingle.
Bu Siqi’s face full of terror, cheeks squeezed against the bars, “You f*cking weren’t sealed, strength still there. Adjudication Department are all bastards, f*ck…”
“Go back.” Teng Liang squeezed out a smile at him.
“Okay.” Su Chen’s throat moved, then bid farewell and left.
Out of the prison, cold wind hit, and he sobered up a lot. Thinking of what just happened, he couldn’t help chuckling.
Rubbed his face, returned to residence, threw Old Bai on the sofa, rubbed his head, and went upstairs to sleep.
The next day, no one knew who woke first. When Su Chen went downstairs, Old Bai had left, probably feeling embarrassed, not even leaving a word.
The Golden Quicksand on the table was still there.
“Master, I recorded the scene of Ms. Bai Fengxi waking up. Do you want to see?” Zero standing in the corner suddenly spoke.
“What the hell?” Su Chen couldn’t hold his expression, “How did you analyze from my usual behavior that I’d want to see this stuff?”
“I just thought you’d be quite curious.” Zero explained.
Su Chen ignored him and prepared to go to the Gravity Chamber to continue completing 【Reverse Yuan Practitioner】’s requirements.
After job appointment as Glutton, he could train continuously in short bursts, saving a lot of recovery time.
But at the start of the new year, after several more days, a sudden news broke the lively atmosphere of the Court of Justice.
Bu Siqi hurriedly came to find him, face not looking good. After closing the door, he said, “Wei Yinshuo is back.”
“He’s back?” Su Chen was surprised. Since losing news of this Chief Judge, three months had passed. Many thought he was dead.
Su Chen had thought so too.
Bu Siqi nodded: “Yeah, found earlier today three hundred kilometers outside Ying Feng City, covered in wounds, nearly lifeless. Currently sent to the Medical Department.”
He looked a bit upset, “This old guy actually didn’t die. Didn’t listen to Teacher’s warnings, doomed two cities, still has face to live.”
Su Chen was also a bit disappointed. He didn’t have a good impression of Wei Yinshuo.
As he spoke, Bu Siqi had some schadenfreude, “But he doesn’t know Chu Xuan is dead yet. Hope it pisses him off to death.”
