Hongxuan’s challenge ca as quite a surprise to Su Chen.
However, there were blood feuds among the four major cities. Yuan Capital, being the second-strongest, had always been in subtle competition with Ying Feng. From that perspective, his actions were understandable.
Although Ying Feng had nurous organizations, the Judicial Court was just one of them.
Places like the Security Departnt also had ways to cultivate new blood, but they could only select from Ying Feng’s local population or take the rejects from the Judicial Court.
Ying Feng’s native population was too small compared to its one hundred and twenty-five subordinate cities. In terms of both quality and quantity, its talent pool was far inferior to what the Judicial Court could gather.
To a certain extent, suppressing the Judicial Court was equivalent to suppressing Ying Feng.
However, Su Chen already knew the purpose of the visitors from Yuan Capital, which led him to another guess.
’Maybe he also wants to prove himself, to show he’s worthy of being recognized?’
He speculated. But this kind of in-your-face provocation showed that the people from Yuan Capital and Ying Feng had failed to reach an agreent on the Stone Slab issue. They might have even had a complete falling-out.
’A falling-out, and they still pull this stunt? Surely Old Chong won’t just agree to their terms after they beat everyone.’
Su Chen muttered to himself. Due to years of bloody conflict, many of Yuan Capital’s thods when dealing with Ying Feng seed bizarre.
Normally, if you wanted to trade for Professions, you’d bring out your bargaining chips and negotiate in good faith. But Yuan Capital insisted on playing dirty tricks. It seed absurd, but considering the years of animosity, it wasn’t hard to understand.
Su Chen shook his head to himself, returned to the Gravity Chamber, and resud his search for the Spiritual Essence.
A few more days passed with no results. With no other options, Su Chen had to adjust his routine. He went back to his training, setting aside a portion of his ti each day for the search.
「Ti flew by, and soon it was early April.」
That day, inside the Gravity Chamber, Su Chen heard a knock at the door. He stopped his training, stood up, and exhaled a breath laced with fine arcs of electricity before calling up his panel—
[Cyan Thunder Master: 72%]
[Secret Technique Master: 80%]
[D-level Rapid Shadow Body Refining Technique—Skilled: 10%]
[D-level Returning Ruins ditation Technique—Skilled: 80%]
He had switched to a new Body Refining Technique. The Thunder Gang Forging Body Technique had reached Master Level over half a month ago, granting him an ability called [Fury Gang] that slightly increased his defense.
After a brief adjustnt, Su Chen went to open the door. Teng Liang was standing outside, his lean fra clad in a thin jacket that made him look even more sharp and capable.
"Senior Brother," Su Chen said, inviting him in.
Su Chen closed the door, and Teng Liang got straight to the point. "I’ve contacted a Tier Five Professional who specializes in imprisonnt and lockdown techniques."
After learning from Gu Bing how difficult it was to obtain the Eye of the Thunder God, he had contacted Senior Brother Teng Liang to see if he could find a suitable candidate.
Senior Brother Teng Liang was very efficient and had started arranging contacts, but a suitable Tier Five Professional was indeed hard to find. It was only now that he had news.
Hearing this, Su Chen didn’t get excited. Instead, he asked, "And the price?"
Teng Liang said, "He’s one of the deputy directors of the Resource Managent Departnt. He’s also under fifty, with a high chance of becoming a Tier Six Professional."
"I suspect that when the ti cos, he might need our help to fulfill certain requests."
Su Chen sighed. "It’s never simple, is it."
"Also, he knows you’re the one looking and has requested to et you before setting out." Teng Liang hesitated for a mont before adding, "If your need isn’t urgent, I suggest you don’t go to him."
"He will definitely leverage this favor to its absolute limit."
Su Chen wasn’t surprised that the other party knew he was the one looking. He had asked Gu Bing to make inquiries all over Ying Feng a while ago; anyone resourceful would have found out with a little digging.
"It’s actually quite urgent," Su Chen mused. "If he wants to et, then let’s et."
Teng Liang didn’t say anything more. He nodded and said, "This afternoon, then. I’ll go inform him."
Decisive as ever, Teng Liang turned and left to make the arrangents.
’At least there’s a lead on the Eye of the Thunder God...’
Su Chen felt a sense of resignation. Although he would have to repay the favor later, at least he finally had a solution.
But as for the Spiritual Essence, there were still no leads.
He hadn’t given up the search during this ti, but unfortunately, he had still found nothing.
He couldn’t ask for help finding this thing, either. The Nether Realm was no safe haven; no matter how high a Professional’s Tier, there was always a risk of dying in there.
’I wonder if Yuan Capital has any in stock, but even if they do, they’d never give it to ,’ Su Chen thought, then couldn’t help but sigh with emotion. ’Thankfully, the Great Venerable had enough clout to reduce three requirents into one back then. Otherwise, this would be even more troubleso.’
Calming his mind, Su Chen stepped outside. He hadn’t been out in a long ti. He couldn’t help but take a deep breath of the cool air, which filled his lungs and made him feel much more refreshed.
"Ming Lin... just couldn’t sit still," Su Chen muttered. "He seems to be on the verge of advancing to Tier Four Professions, but he’s still forcibly suppressing it."
Today was the day Ming Lin would answer Hongxuan’s challenge. He had specially notified Su Chen two days ago, asking him to co and watch.
’It’s bound to be a lively scene, and there might even be so heckling. Besides, I have things to do this afternoon.’ He rummaged through his Storage Space, found the human-skin mask he hadn’t used in a long ti, and applied it to his face.
It was the sa one he had brought from Ying Feng. Certain Professionals could see through it at a glance, but within the Judicial Court, no one would use such a blunt thod to observe others.
Following the directions, Su Chen headed toward the Challenge Hall, a place he hadn’t visited in a long ti.
During his ti in seclusion, he had occasionally kept up with news from the outside world.
Hongxuan’s so-called challenge was quite impolite. Once he stepped onto the challenge arena, he basically never ca down, fearing no opponent.
With such a stance, anyone could understand his intentions. Naturally, the mbers of the Judicial Court were not convinced and stepped up to face him one after another.
First ca the ordinary seeds, then Feng Ze, Liang Jingcheng, Zhong Ming, and the others, but they were all defeated.
Among the Core Seeds, only Ming Lin remained. The guy was about to advance to a Tier Four Professional and had decided to have one last fight before his promotion.
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