My Job Is Quite Unique Chapter 99

Chapter 99: Only the Past Life Matters, Not This Life! Giving Face to the Grand Venerable Blaze and Thunder

Su Chen felt speechless and whispered, “Elder…”

“You don’t recognize me?” The other party seemed a little displeased, staring at him with tiger-like eyes.

“Uh…” Su Chen hesitated.

“Alright, Old Yuan, don’t tease the junior.” Sang Hanhai shook his head.

Elder Yuan snorted, “How did that little brat Yuan Chenyang become a teacher? You were his student for a while, and he didn’t even tell you about me.”

Su Chen instantly realized, his scalp tingling, “So you are the renowned Third Judge of the Tribunal, Yuan Pokong!”

Old Yuan truly hadn’t mentioned this person’s specific name to him.

According to the original situation, this person was supposed to be his patron, but now it was a bit awkward.

“I won’t eat you, and you’re not afraid of Xia Hanshi, so why are you afraid of me? My reputation is much better than his.” Yuan Pokong’s tone was hard to decipher, carrying a hint of resentment.

Su Chen smiled bitterly and said nothing.

“Su Chen, you go back first. Come back when you have time.” Sang Hanhai smoothed things over.

Su Chen quickly bid farewell, and under Yuan Pokong’s gaze, he hastily left.

“Little brat, you run fast.” Yuan Pokong looked displeased.

“He’s just a junior, why take your anger out on him?” Sang Hanhai sighed.

“It’s not taking anger out, just a little annoyed.” Yuan Pokong shook his head.

“If you’re annoyed, go find Xia Hanshi.” Sang Hanhai pointed out to Yuan Pokong, “Since you can’t beat him, bullying his student is a bit embarrassing.”

“When did I bully him?” Yuan Pokong was also puzzled, “Old Sang, why are you always defending him?”

“No, how did he get here?” Yuan Pokong finally reacted.

“It’s the Holy Word Stone from Nanfeng. He reminded me earlier that after I finish translating it, don’t forget to give a copy to Nanfeng. The current Nanfeng City Lord is your student, right? He still remembers this favor.” Sang Hanhai explained:

“Moreover, he is also a Divinely Inspired Translator. In just three days, he has almost helped me decipher this profession.”

“There’s such a thing?” Yuan Pokong was astonished, and then said with a hint of melancholy: “Little Yuan has corresponded with me many times, emphasizing that this matter is not Su Chen’s fault, and he couldn’t do anything about it, always defending him in his words.”

“And that little girl I just took in is also speaking up for him. This kid is indeed very good.”

A glimmer of light flashed in Sang Hanhai’s eyes, “Should we snatch him back? That old fellow Xia Hanshi is obsessed, don’t let this talent be ruined in his hands, after all, he’s a double Scarlet Gold.”

Yuan Pokong frowned for a long time, then shook his head, “Forget it, it’s Su Chen’s own choice no matter what. Besides, Little Yuan is now the Nanfeng City Lord, and with more and more talents, Scarlet Gold isn’t that rare.”

“Double Scarlet Gold is still rare.” Sang Hanhai scoffed, “Isn’t it just having a favor owed? If you really wanted to contend back then, you wouldn’t have let Yuan Chenyang take over as the City Lord of Nanfeng.”

Yuan Pokong didn’t argue. What was more important, a Scarlet Gold talent or the position of City Lord?

It was hard to measure, but adding Xia Hanshi, the choice became easy.

“Let’s not talk about him anymore.” Yuan Pokong reached into his arms and actually pulled out a Holy Word Stone, handing it to Sang Hanhai. “Take a look, I just found it.”

“You just brought it over like that?” Sang Hanhai’s face showed annoyance. He snatched it and carefully handed it to the nearby staff.

“It won’t break.” Yuan Pokong didn’t care and turned to leave. “Remember to notify me if there’s any news.”

…

“This big shot shouldn’t hold a grudge against me.” Su Chen boarded the hovercar and looked back at the Translation Department.

When he came, Yuan Chenyang had mentioned this, patting his chest and assuring him that his teacher wouldn’t make things difficult for him.

“He probably just teased me a bit.”

As he was thinking, the panel gradually appeared—

[…The Saint and the Scholar, the Wise spoke happily, deciding to further weaken the job requirement “personally saving a thousand people” to “personally helping a hundred people.”]

“Saving changed to helping? And weakened to a hundred people.” Su Chen was surprised; this significantly lowered the difficulty.

But the most troublesome requirement, “no killing of living beings,” remained unchanged. If this didn’t change, fulfilling the other requirements would be useless.

His old friend only had this much influence.

However, to his surprise, the panel was not yet finished—

[After their conversation, the Saint sensed a condescending gaze. Looking up, he saw the Grand Venerable Blaze and Thunder seated above, instantly feeling reverence.

It was then that he realized you had never killed in your previous life, not even subtly spiritual beings, which showed extreme kindness. He decided to remove the “no killing of living beings” requirement.]

Extremely kind?

Su Chen’s expression was strange, but on second thought, yes… in my previous life, I was extremely kind!

Oh… I think I killed mosquitoes, but they don’t seem to be spiritual beings.

The Saint is turning a blind eye, only looking at the past life, not this one.

A smile spread across Su Chen’s face. With the Grand Venerable Blaze and Thunder involved, who wouldn’t pay their respects?

The hovercar stopped in front of the hotel. Before he even got out, Su Chen saw three burly men in black suits standing at the entrance.

They didn’t look like hotel security and were looking around as if searching for someone.

He didn’t pay much attention at first, greeted the driver, and got out of the car.

Unexpectedly, the three men immediately fixed their gaze on him, glanced at each other, and nodded, as if confirming his identity.

Looking for me?

Su Chen noticed their small actions and stood still.

After confirming his identity, the three men approached. The leader’s attitude was not casual, but not overly polite either. “Excuse me, are you Lord Su Chen?”

The strength of their life magnetic field was not low, all of them professionals, even if only first-tier… Su Chen sized them up. “It’s me. Who are you?”

“We are ordered to invite you to a banquet.” One of them replied.

“Whose banquet?” Su Chen asked. How did everyone in Yingfeng seem to know me?

The man in the center raised his voice, quite arrogantly, “My master—Chu Yunze.”

“Uh…” Seeing the three men’s proud expressions, Su Chen shook his head, “I just arrived in Yingfeng not long ago, so that name is a bit unfamiliar to me.”

“Besides, I’m not familiar with your master.”

The three men’s expressions darkened. The man on the left whispered, “My master will also enter the Tribunal this year and also has a Scarlet Gold talent. Having heard of your reputation, he specifically sent us to invite you.”

Oh, so that’s it. Su Chen understood, likely a gathering of some sort of small circle.

He wasn’t very interested and waved his hand in refusal. “I’m sorry, I have other plans today, so I won’t be able to go.”

“Your Excellency…” Seeing him about to leave, the three men quickly stepped forward and stood in a line.

“Are you trying to force me to go?” Su Chen found it amusing.

“Misunderstanding, please listen to me, Your Excellency…” The leader explained, looking around furtively as many guests coming in and out had noticed them and were looking over frequently.

“In fact, this banquet is being held by my master for a certain important person.” He whispered, hinting, “That important person is also entering the Tribunal this year.”

“A certain important person?” Su Chen picked up on the hint in their words.

Entering the Tribunal this year, and moreover, having a higher status than his master, Su Chen vaguely guessed, yet still feigned ignorance: “What do you mean?”

The few exchanged glances, feeling a bit frustrated. As expected, he came from a small place.

“You must have heard that an adult with a Mo Cui-level talent is entering the Tribunal this year.” He hinted further.

“I’ve heard, what about it?” Su Chen looked at him.

The other party’s eye twitched slightly, so he just said directly: “This banquet today is hosted by that adult with the Mo Cui-level talent, Lord Chu Xuan. My master is just inviting on his behalf.”

Finally understanding a bit about that adult with the Mo Cui-level talent, Su Chen nodded in realization, “So it’s him, what does that have to do with me?”

“Alas, why don’t you understand?” The few of them were a bit anxious. As small figures, they always felt a little uneasy talking about high-level secrets.

His voice was almost inaudible: “The Tribunal isn’t entirely peaceful and stable; factions are everywhere, generally united around four core seeds. In the past, new recruits either joined them or were jointly excluded.”

“Lord Chu intends to unite everyone and help each other.”

He hasn’t even entered yet and is already trying to win over the potential people of this generation. How cunning.

Su Chen couldn’t help but sigh. Once he entered the Tribunal, he would probably be completely co-opted by other factions. Before entering, this was the best opportunity.

“I understand, but I still have things to do.” Su Chen extracted the information he wanted and prepared to push past the three.

“I heard you’re looking for a Mist Nightmare Pearl?”

But he still wasn’t going to go. The three of them were a bit anxious, so they had to reveal their trump card.

“Oh?” Su Chen stopped. He had only told the people from Nanfeng and Bu Siqi about this.

It was unlikely that Bu Siqi would leak it, so it was probably someone from Nanfeng who leaked it.

He didn’t care much in his heart, after all, it wasn’t a secret. He just secretly sighed that the other party had done their homework so well, even finding out about this.

“What do you mean, threatening me?” Su Chen’s expression became serious.

“No, no…” The other party waved his hand and explained, “My master has already prepared it. As long as you are willing to come, he will naturally present it with both hands.”

“Tsk…” Su Chen was quite surprised. He thought for a moment and said, “Since your master is so polite, I can’t refuse. I’ll go.”

“Please…” The three of them finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling helpless. This guy was unyielding and would only go if he was offered benefits.

Although the Mist Nightmare Pearl was not exceptionally rare in Yingfeng, it was still quite uncommon. Their master had already instructed them not to mention it if they could invite him using merely his name.

Unfortunately, they couldn’t keep it a secret.

It wasn’t too early. Su Chen boarded the hovercar they prepared and headed to the banquet venue.

…

The nightlife in Yingfeng is far more colorful than in Nanfeng. The artificial sun gradually turned into a moon, and the tall buildings became increasingly bright.

And among all the well-known hotspots in Yingfeng, Purple Gold Metropolis was naturally the most prominent.

Located almost in the center of Yingfeng, it occupied a considerable area. The ten-story central section was hollowed out, and now it was almost filled with hovercars of various designs.

In a private room on the top floor, Chu Yunze stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows, overlooking the night view of Yingfeng, dressed in a custom wine-red outfit, arms crossed, his demeanor relaxed and indifferent. “Unexpectedly, among those participating in the assessment this year, there are four Scarlet Gold talents. What a burst!”

There were many people in the private room, chatting amongst themselves, all quite young. When this topic came up, it drew a round of exclamations: “Yes, in the past, one or two would cause quite a stir.”

“Twenty years ago, ‘Qiongguang’ was invented. Since then, cities have sprung up, life has become more stable, and the population has grown. All things considered, this should only be the beginning, and more talents will emerge in the future.”

“Yes, it all depends on Yingfeng…” someone echoed.

“Brother Pang, when you enter the Tribunal, please take care of me.”

Although there were many people in the private room, they could be roughly divided into two groups.

In the central area, a young man was subtly surrounded by people. One was nervous and constrained, dodging glances and responding awkwardly when someone offered a toast.

The other was arrogant, raising his cup and calling out, “Brother Chu, aren’t we starting yet?”

“Don’t worry, Brother Pang, Su Chen hasn’t arrived yet.” Chu Yunze turned around, his expression gentle,

“Su Chen?” Pang Xingwen frowned slightly: “We can start first, why do we have to wait for him?”

“No, he’s a student of Judge Xia after all.” Chu Yunze shook his head.

“Heh, Judge Xia has many students, this one might not last long.” Pang Xingwen said casually, “I heard he came from a vagrant background, falsified his information, and has a narrow mindset, so he might be afraid to interact with us.”

“Don’t say such things again. What’s on the record is what it is.” Chu Yunze frowned, “A double Scarlet Gold talent has value worth recruiting. The stronger our collective power, the higher the possibility of the Tribunal making an exception.”

“If it weren’t for Chu Xuan this year, maybe Su Chen could have also made the Tribunal make an exception to add an extra core seed position.”

In this generation, Su Chen’s value is almost higher than everyone else’s.

“Heh…” Pang Xingwen’s face darkened.

As he was speaking, Chu Yunze’s heart stirred. He lowered his head, opened his virtual screen, and couldn’t help but smile, “He’s here.”

But after seeing the complete information, his smile couldn’t help but fade.

…

“This world is getting more and more familiar…” Su Chen got out of the hovercar, and a slender female attendant greeted him.

They were all dressed very brightly, but not revealing. Their knee-length pencil skirts and straight, smooth calves.

The decor here was luxurious, and the people coming and going mostly appeared in formal attire.

Following the guide, Su Chen went straight to the top floor and pushed open the heavy private room door. A pair of eyes cast upon him.

“Brother Su!” Someone shouted, instantly catching Su Chen’s attention. It was a frivolous young man with a long, narrow face.

He enthusiastically leaned in, “Finally, I’ve been waiting for you.”

“And you are?” Su Chen was puzzled.

“I am Pang Xingwen…” He handed over a wine glass, filled with red liquid. He was very enthusiastic, waving his hand to have someone close the private room door.

He extended his hand towards the slightly shy young man and introduced him to Su Chen: “This is Meng Qi.”

“Hello, Your Excellency.” Meng Qi was a bit flustered, nodding repeatedly.

Su Chen nodded in response.

“That one over there is Chu Yunze. He invited you.” Pang Xingwen pointed at the ostentatious man walking towards them. “This place is all his family’s assets.”

“Brother Su, I’ve long admired you.” Chu Yunze greeted with a smile, explaining, “What’s mine? It’s a joint operation of several families; my family only owns one share.”

Yingfeng’s local strongman, Su Chen had an impression.

“As for the others, I won’t introduce them one by one. They are from various cities, mostly of Brilliant Silver quality.” Pang Xingwen said casually, making the others’ expressions slightly unhappy.

Su Chen, however, smiled and signaled, “Su Chen, it’s a pleasure to meet everyone.”

Only then did everyone’s expressions slightly relax.

Pang Xingwen sneered inwardly, but on the surface, he smiled and said, “This generation, all four Scarlet Gold-level talents are here.”

Four Scarlet Gold? All here?

Su Chen couldn’t help but be surprised; before even entering the Tribunal, they had already cut off the vast majority of promising talents.

“Brother Chu, Brother Su is here. Where’s Old Chu?” Pang Xingwen urged.

Chu Yunze frowned slightly, then soothed, “Don’t rush, we haven’t even chatted for two minutes.”

The banquet had somewhat begun, and many people flocked to Su Chen to chat. Fewer people were around Pang Xingwen.

After greeting a few more people, Su Chen squeezed next to Chu Yunze and whispered, “Brother Chu, where’s the Mist Nightmare Pearl?”

Chu Yunze forced a smile, “It’s already prepared. I’ll have someone bring it to you when you leave later.”

“Give it to me now.” Su Chen explained, “I’m afraid I’ll get drunk later and forget about it.”

Chu Yunze gave him a deep look and could only say, “Alright, I’ll have someone send it over immediately.”

Chu Yunze didn’t deceive him. Soon, someone delivered a metal box.

Su Chen opened a crack and peeked inside. It was a grayish-white pearl the size of a lychee, with a misty gray-white aura wafting from it.

“Thank you, Brother Chu, for your generous gift.” He took out the pearl and put it in his pocket.

“Tsk tsk, why did you prepare a separate gift for Brother Su?” Pang Xingwen chimed in, half-joking, half-serious, “What, don’t I deserve a gift?”

Chu Yunze glanced at him, but before he could speak, the private room door was pushed open again.

Everyone subconsciously looked over, and Chu Yunze also stood up.

Su Chen, not wanting to be unconventional, also stood up.

A figure strode in. His appearance wasn’t particularly striking, but his face was calm, possessing an innate aura.

“Boss Chu, you’re finally here.” Pang Xingwen said, feigning enthusiasm.

Is this Chu Xuan?

Su Chen observed him, feeling a subtle threat from him. His strength was considerable.

Chu Xuan glanced at Pang Xingwen, giving only a faint nod, before his gaze shifted to Su Chen, lingering for a moment before moving on.

“Sorry to have kept you all waiting,” he said, looking around.

“It’s quite remarkable that someone like him was cultivated in a lower-tier city.” Su Chen secretly marveled. During his conversations with the others, he had already gained a general understanding of this person.

He came from a city called “Golden Feather,” which produced a certain metal material. He had been hidden by the Fourth Judge for many years and was only sent here today.

As for professional information, it was all unknown, but rumor had it that he possessed a top-tier profession.

He had arrived in Yingfeng three months ago, and in a short time, he had already won over Chu Yunze, the local influential figure, and many young people from Yingfeng.

Even many who had already joined the Tribunal were secretly preparing to follow him.

“How can you say that, Boss Chu…” everyone responded.

Many were meeting Chu Xuan for the first time. After a few exchanges, their eyes revealed admiration.

After three rounds of drinks, Chu Xuan specifically came to Su Chen and said with emotion, “A few days ago, after hearing about your situation, I specifically instructed Yunze to make sure to invite you.”

“Alas…” Su Chen feigned helplessness, “Brother Chu held my weakness, so I had to come.”

Chu Yunze sighed softly.

Chu Xuan’s expression suddenly became restrained, then he smiled again and said, “Yunze always finds a way.”

His desire to converse seemed to have diminished considerably. After speaking a few words, he moved elsewhere.

After waiting for a moment, Su Chen stood up to leave, drawing some surprised glances, but no one stopped him.

Chu Yunze hesitated for a moment, then stood up and said, “I’ll have someone see you out.”

“He stuck his warm face on a cold butt, and even gave something away.”

Watching Su Chen leave, in the core inner circle, Pang Xingwen scoffed, “For people like him, one should show power and make them submit. Being overly polite will only make him take advantage.”

“He just doesn’t want to follow me, and it’s not wrong to befriend him.” Chu Xuan shook his head, his gaze indifferent.

“Old Chu said he might also compete for a core seed position,” Pang Xingwen hinted.

Chu Xuan’s tone remained calm: “The Tribunal won’t make an exception for him.”

…

Outside the gate, the person who brought him was already starting the hovercar.

Only the driver was seeing him off. Su Chen sat in the back, his seemingly hazy eyes becoming clear.

The scene in the private room replayed in his mind like a movie.

“That Pang Xingwen, outwardly enthusiastic, but subtly hostile towards me. I wonder where that comes from…”

“Chu Yunze handled himself well, seems like a normal person.”

“That Meng Qi, on the other hand, embodies the normal mentality of someone from a small city entering a big one, but he’s ultimately a Scarlet Gold talent. Didn’t he receive special treatment in his own city? Strange…”

“As for Chu Xuan…” Su Chen thought of the protagonist of the night. He didn’t seem arrogant and could get along with others.

After this evening, many people would probably have a good impression of him.

Although he later became somewhat cold towards him, it was normal for him to react that way after Su Chen rejected his offer to recruit him.

Putting a question mark on Pang Xingwen, Su Chen then pondered the Saint’s conditions.

“Help one hundred people… others need help before I can help them. I wonder if forced help counts…”

(End of this chapter)