Chapter 72: Overflowing Gains, First Meeting With Xia Hanshi
So it turned out that this City Lord’s speed at changing faces was no less than Old Sun’s.
Su Chen was quite surprised in his heart. Had he discovered his great potential and wanted to get on good terms?
He narrowed his eyes. It wouldn’t be that simple to brush it off.
Yang Yan beside him sneered. His reaction was pretty quick.
There are differences in severity between settlements, and Zhang Hongbo was not without backing, but if Su Chen insisted on pushing it later, it would be enough to give him a hard time.
Zhang Hongbo turned a deaf ear to the three’s reactions, just smiling amiably at Su Chen, and then added: “Don’t be shy, say what you need. As long as I can do it, I’ll do my best to help you.”
“In that case…” Su Chen thought for a moment. Since the other party was prepared to bleed, he had no reason to be polite, and immediately said: “I want Second Order Upper Tier Mental Profession information.”
Zhang Hongbo was clearly a high-tier Mental Professional, so he definitely had it.
He had thought 【Mystic Arts Scholar】 would need to reach Ying Feng to transform, but unexpectedly, due to a twist of fate, the progress was far faster than 【Gale Hunter】.
“You…” Zhang Hongbo’s brow twitched, and he couldn’t help saying: “You’re already a Second Order Mental Professional, do you still need it?”
Vindictive to the extreme, Yang Yan revealed a faint, barely perceptible smile.
“That’s exactly what I need.” Su Chen emphasized.
Seeing Su Chen’s solemn reaction, Zhang Hongbo realized that Su Chen was deliberately making things difficult.
Leaking Second Order Profession information privately wasn’t a big deal, but with people from the Court of Justice here, putting it out in the open would still get him noted down.
But realizing this, he instead felt relieved in his heart. If Su Chen vented a little revenge now, his resentment would lessen by that much.
“Alright…” He pretended to be troubled to make Su Chen feel even better, “Conveniently, my Second Order Profession is a Mental Upper Tier one, called 【Mind Control】.”
Zhang Hongbo explained: “The Job Appointment Conditions are…”
Su Chen’s expression changed slightly because the panel had already popped up a notification.
【Discovered Second Order Upper Tier Profession–Mind Control. Complete the conditions to job appoint.】
【Job Appointment Condition One: Persist for three hours in “Mind Power Trial.”】
【Job Appointment Condition Two: Three F-grade Meditation Methods reach Master Level.】
【The Mystic Arts Scholar influenced by Strange God’s Power discovered Mind Control and immediately rushed up. Mind Control resisted to the death…】
The 【Mystic Arts Scholar】 tainted by Strange God’s Power truly couldn’t wait a moment and pounced at the first opportunity, but the result was still pending.
Both Second Order Upper Tier, they would probably grapple for a while.
Su Chen estimated that a transformation would happen soon. Based on his experience, the reaction wouldn’t be small. If it hurt so much that he clutched his head and howled, that would be trouble.
“Note it down…” Yang Yan spoke indifferently beside him, “Zhang Hongbo leaked without authorization, Second Order Upper Tier Profession information.”
Gu Bing had already opened the virtual screen and ruthlessly noted it down.
Zhang Hongbo didn’t care and looked at Su Chen’s slightly changed expression, speculating in his heart: Had he regretted it?
Indeed, for him, this profession was actually useless. Selling it on the Black Market would still require guarding against investigations.
Su Chen’s tone became a bit urgent, and he added: “I also need some Second Order Mental Potions to assist with Mental Meditation.”
Zhang Hongbo’s eyes flickered. He hadn’t thought a Second Order Profession useless to Su Chen could satisfy him. After pondering for a moment, he said:
“The Inspection Department has no Second Order Meditation Auxiliary Potions. How about this: I’ll personally give you ten tubes—Illusion Essence. The effect is decent.”
“Ten tubes a week? Barely acceptable…” Su Chen muttered softly and glanced at the panel again.
Zhang Hongbo’s cheek twitched. Ten tubes a week? This kid really dared to ask!
Due to the scarcity of Mental items, the price of Illusion Essence in South Wind City far exceeded Mist Fiend Potion, reaching ten thousand gold per tube.
He thought for a moment. This time it really hurt, but he reluctantly smiled: “How about this: same quota as Mist Fiend Potion each week.”
Su Chen glanced at the panel uneasily and hesitated: “Five portions a week as well?”
Wasn’t Mist Fiend Potion three portions a week? Where did five come from?
Zhang Hongbo wasn’t sure if logistics had privately increased Su Chen’s quota, but questioning it now would make his initiative to ease relations seem petty.
Fine… This cut was better made early than late. Zhang Hongbo comforted himself, his smile even more forced: “Yes, all five portions.”
“I suddenly remembered, I don’t have the corresponding E-grade Meditation Method yet…” Su Chen added.
Since he’d already paid upfront, a Meditation Method wasn’t much. Zhang Hongbo waved his hand grandly, “I’ll arrange it.”
“Thank you, City Lord.” Su Chen also showed the proper attitude, sincerely thanking him before preparing to leave.
“I’ll see you out. Oh, right, one more thing…”
Zhang Hongbo came out from behind the office desk, walking forward with a smile, but before he finished speaking, the office door suddenly “bang” opened wide.
Everyone’s gazes turned at once. Su Chen silently stepped back a bit. Who was so bold as to charge into the City Lord’s door?
“Old Xia!” After seeing the newcomer, Zhang Hongbo’s heart jolted.
Yang Yan and the other’s expressions were no better, and Gu Bing subtly glanced at Su Chen.
Zhang Hongbo seemed very wary? No, fearful!
Su Chen keenly realized this. Walking in from the doorway was an old man with spirited silver hair, a gaunt figure, wrinkles stacked on his face, and hardly any meat left on his bones.
“All here?” Xia Hanshi swept his gaze over the four, pausing briefly on Su Chen before moving on, his tone indifferent: “Plotting some scheme?”
“Nothing much?” Zhang Hongbo spoke first, his face showing nothing, “Just called the two Special Envoys to discuss recent matters.”
Anxiety surged in his heart. Refugees, Crimson Gold Talent—if this Chief Judge found out, who knew what storm it would stir.
“Mm.” Yang Yan agreed, but pondered in his heart: this seedling had been taken as a student by Yuan Chenyang, belonging to the Third Chief Judge.
But with his talent exposed, Old Xia would surely forcibly compete for him, chasing that impossible profession, and the person would be ruined.
If he spoke up proactively, he couldn’t explain it to the Third Chief Judge’s side. Trouble…
Yang Yan quickly decided: if Old Xia asked about Su Chen’s situation, tell the truth; if not, pretend not to know.
The three had their own thoughts, but all appeared calm on the surface.
Su Chen vaguely felt the atmosphere was strange, but he just wanted to leave quickly now. 【Mystic Arts Scholar】 was about to win.
Xia Hanshi looked around and suddenly turned to Su Chen. That sinister gaze made one’s heart crawl, “Who’s this kid?”
“Yuan Chenyang’s student, Su Chen, the one who recovered the Holy Word Stone as an undercover.” Gu Bing spoke first with a simple introduction, “He’s now Deputy Section Chief in the Inspection Department, with a bright future.”
Hearing this, Xia Hanshi looked away, imperceptibly shaking his head, “A Deputy Section Chief so young…”
Su Chen just felt this old man was inexplicable.
Gu Bing added: “I’ll take him down.”
Su Chen followed Gu Bing out, took the elevator down, and only after reaching the lower floor did she glance up and say softly: “Did you feel the atmosphere was very strange?”
“Mm.” Su Chen nodded and opened the panel to check again. No result yet.
