My Professions Have Too Much Personality

Chapter 397 - 231: Feared by All (Part 2)

Cases of Star Seeds being struck from the records have been recorded not just in the Bronze Sect, but also in the other major Sects, and even in the Royal Court.

"Understood." Su Chen nodded. Wei Zhenghong’s words carried a hint of guidance and were clearly well-intentioned. Su Chen knew he just had to listen.

"Why are you so passive?" Wei Zhenghong couldn’t help but mumble when he saw Su Chen listening so intently.

’This guy...’ Su Chen was speechless. ’He can’t seriously expect me to argue with him, can he?’

"Hmm... the Holy List... You’re a Tier Four Professional now, right?" Wei Zhenghong had already opened the Holy List, his finger swiping up and down. He searched for a good while before finding his target. "Currently, the top of Tier Four is... Lin Lixuan, rank 765."

"I actually know him. He’s about your age, from a branch of the Lin Family, has a Dual Profound Purple Talent, and is currently being groomed as a high-priority talent..." Wei Zhenghong’s brow furrowed slightly as he glanced at Su Chen.

"The guy’s been meticulously trained since he was a kid. He’s pretty impressive..."

The "top" referred to the strongest person in a given Tier.

After talking for a moment, he put away the virtual screen and said reassuringly, "It’s your first time getting ranked, so don’t think too much about your placement. There will be plenty of opportunities later."

After all, Su Chen came from a Desolate Planet. The fact that his foundation was flawless and consisted entirely of Top-tier Professions was already quite astonishing.

As for other aspects, it was only natural that he would be slightly behind.

Wei Zhenghong couldn’t help but add, "It’s a shame. Those who enter the Holy Hall must complete their ranking within a month. Otherwise, you could have waited a bit longer."

Once his rank was set and a preliminary training projection of Su Chen was drafted, some trouble was bound to pop up.

Even if everyone knew Su Chen came from a Desolate Planet and that his actual combat strength might not compare to the meticulously cultivated members of the Holy Hall.

But once the results were laid out, some people might deliberately ignore the reasons behind them.

"It was bound to happen sooner or later," Su Chen said, appearing very calm.

"A calm heart in the face of great matters." Wei Zhenghong sighed with even greater feeling. "The Desolate Planet really does temper a person."

As he spoke, he suddenly asked with curiosity, "Did you really withstand the corruption of the Deceitful God’s Power?"

"Just a stroke of luck," Su Chen said, shaking his head.

"Being overly modest is just a form of bragging," Wei Zhenghong grinned. "In that case, I guess I don’t have to worry about you being hurt by all the gossip that’s sure to follow."

Su Chen chuckled, unbothered. This Wei Zhenghong was certainly an interesting character.

A normal Professional’s years were mostly spent on developing their profession and completing various requirements.

They might look old, but in reality, they hadn’t experienced that much. Their minds weren’t what you’d call seasoned—just look at Wei Zhenghong.

Su Chen had only just left Copper Heart, and now he was back.

The Challenge Center was located on the southwest side. It covered a vast area, resembling an enclosed stadium with silver-gray metal walls that had a matte, dark gray sheen in the light.

The interior was divided into many small rooms. Most members of the Holy Hall lived in the three nearby satellite cities and lacked the money and space to build their own challenge rooms.

This made the Challenge Center one of their most frequented places.

"Star Seed Wei..." The Steward on duty was there to receive them. The moment he saw Wei Zhenghong, his cheek twitched, and he forced a smile. "Long time no see."

"It’s you... Xiao Deng..." Wei Zhenghong had a casual air about him. "We haven’t seen each other in a while. Why don’t you drop by my place for a visit?"

"I’ve been a bit busy lately, can’t get away..." Steward Deng said with a dry laugh. His gaze swept over Su Chen, and he quickly added, "Star Seed Su is here too. It’s a real shame I couldn’t personally witness the spectacle at the Ancient King Stele the other day."

’Is Wei Zhenghong really that scary?’ Su Chen wondered privately.

Before Su Chen could respond, Wei Zhenghong’s large hand came down hard on Steward Deng’s shoulder. The Steward’s face instantly turned white. "Don’t change the subject by bringing up my brother."

Steward Deng swallowed hard and said quickly, "What... what can I do for you, sir?"

"My brother needs to get ranked. Find an empty room, a big one," Wei Zhenghong ordered bluntly.

"Yes... yes..." Steward Deng nodded hastily.

"Junior Brother Deng..."

Just then, another person walked in through the doorway, his face brimming with a warm smile.

Su Chen raised an eyebrow. ’It’s Zhou Yunyang again. Is this guy a professional wanderer or something? First the Spirit Hall, and now the Challenge Center.’

"Ah, Su..." Zhou Yunyang saw Su Chen and his face lit up. Just as he was about to call out, his peripheral vision caught sight of the burly figure beside him.

His expression changed slightly. He snapped his mouth shut, froze mid-step, then pivoted and walked right back out the door, vanishing in an instant.

’So smooth... a true talent.’ Su Chen watched, stunned. ’This Wei Zhenghong really is a terror. Even someone as slick as Zhou Yunyang doesn’t dare face him head-on.’

"That guy is the slickest of them all. Stay away from him." Wei Zhenghong withdrew his gaze and, together with Su Chen, followed the trembling Steward Deng to an empty room.

"Fuck... the last few old bastards were so fucking tough..."

Just then, the door of the adjacent room opened, and a young man covered in sweat walked out, still cursing under his breath.

He came face to face with Wei Zhenghong. His face froze, he swallowed hard, and he hurriedly said, "Star... Star Seed Wei..."

Seeing Wei Zhenghong nod nonchalantly, the guy cautiously stuck to the wall and was about to slip away, but then he heard Wei Zhenghong say lightly, "Wait..."

Su Chen saw it clearly. The color drained from the young man’s face, and his eyes filled with dread.

"Your Martial Grand-Uncle is here, can’t you see him?" Wei Zhenghong frowned.

"Greetings, Martial Grand-Uncle Su Chen..." the young man finally reacted, bowing hastily.

"Hello, hello..." Su Chen replied with a resigned sigh, watching the man flee for his life.

Once outside the Challenge Center, the young man let out a huge sigh of relief. ’How did I run into that menace? Lucky I got away fast...’

’But...’ he thought again, muttering to himself, ’that new Star Seed... could he be here to get his rank?’

’He seems to be Tier Four too... I wonder if he’ll rank higher than me...’ He opened the Holy List and looked at his own ranking—No. 1452, Wang Ye, Tier Four Professional.

’He’s from a Desolate Planet, so he might not actually be as strong as me,’ Wang Ye muttered to himself. The thought of a Star Seed ranking lower than him made him break into a grin.

’Hmm... then again, maybe not,’ he reconsidered. ’After all, he was acknowledged by the Ancient King Stele. He can’t be that simple.’

’Ah, whatever. High or low, it’s none of my business. Still, I should call the guys over to watch the show.’ Thinking of his friends, he switched screens and quickly sent out a message.

As the new Star Seed, the Sect’s curiosity and excitement over Su Chen hadn’t faded yet. An event like establishing one’s rank, which was a direct display of strength, was bound to draw a crowd.

......

Meanwhile, Su Chen had already entered the room. It was quite spacious, with black metal plates covering the floor and walls.

A virtual screen appeared before his eyes, accompanied by a powerful voice in his ear. "Star Seed Su Chen, you are currently unranked. Do you wish to proceed with initial ranking?"

"Yes." Su Chen nodded.

"Please prepare. During the ranking process, you are not permitted to use weapons or consume Potions..."

The mechanical voice in his ear listed many restrictions. This was not a life-or-death battle, after all, but a direct test of one’s own strength, so it was natural to exclude all external factors.

You could only use your own Professional Abilities.

"If a Professional Ability is related to a weapon, can it be used?" Su Chen couldn’t help but ask, thinking of the Armor fused to his skin.

"If the ability is directly dependent on the weapon, yes, but it cannot exceed your current Professional Tier," the voice responded.

After some detailed questions, Su Chen learned that "directly dependent" referred to Professional Abilities that were useless without their associated weapon, such as his own Armored Bone Warrior ability.

Things like imbuing Elemental Power, which could be used on oneself or on a weapon, did not count.

After listing the restrictions, the voice went on to explain the general rules.

At the same time, streams of Energy gathered from all around, forming a vortex in the center.

The rotation gradually slowed, and filaments of light settled in layers within it, outlining a humanoid silhouette about two meters tall. Its edges constantly fluctuated, as if seen through a rippling water curtain.

Where its features should have been, there was only a constantly rotating vortex of Energy, shifting in depth and shade.