My Job Is Quite Unique Chapter 122

Chapter 122: “The Heart of a Benevolent One”

The vast Challenger Arena was now so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Around the stage, pairs of eyes were wide open, seemingly forgetting to blink as they stared intently at the ring.

No one underestimated Su Chen. After all, with dual professions, even if Chu Xuan had bravely advanced to a Tier 3 Top-tier profession, it would still be a Pyrrhic victory.

Moreover, Su Chen didn’t necessarily have no chance of winning.

Regardless, their expectation was that it wouldn’t be easy for either side to win.

However, less than three minutes after Su Chen entered the arena, and before a single move had been exchanged, Chu Xuan was neatly defeated, and badly at that, unable to even stand up.

“Did… Chu Xuan really lose?”

The huge psychological gap made some people even think that Chu Xuan was executing some kind of strategy.

“Why didn’t he defend? Is his strength just for show?” someone shouted in frustration.

In the corner, Chu Yunze and the others were pale, their initial laughter and joy gone.

Only Meng Qi, sitting at the very back, had a glimmer in her eyes, which she quickly concealed.

“This… this… why didn’t Chu Xuan resist?” He Kang, standing behind Wei Yu Fan, asked, dumbfounded, his thick dark eyebrows twitching comically.

Wei Yu Fan’s expression was grave, as were those of Ming Lin and the other three.

Zhong Ming suddenly spoke, his voice deep: “It was a mental attack. The moment of the assault, Chu Xuan lost all control, his muscles weakened, and his energy dispersed, essentially turning him into a living target.”

“Indeed…” Ming Lin nodded, a hint of alarm in his eyes. “Chu Xuan is a top-tier professional, his mental resilience is definitely not low. Interference would be normal, but his body completely lost control…”

He didn’t finish his sentence, but everyone understood that such an intense mental attack shouldn’t come from someone who had just advanced to a Tier 3 Advanced Profession.

“Tier 3 Top-tier professional?” Zhong Ming suddenly said. Beside him, Feng Ze’s face was grim. These new recruits were too fierce. They could advance to a top-tier profession without anyone noticing?

If he had been unlucky enough to challenge Su Chen, wouldn’t he be the one making a fool of himself in the arena right now?

“No… even top-tier wouldn’t be enough. Chu Xuan completely lost control, even if only for a moment.” Ming Lin shook his head, his eyes deep. “He’s hiding something deeper. Perhaps he became a Tier 3 professional much earlier than we estimated…”

“And he has a special profession that can enhance mental power.”

“He can hide that much?” Feng Ze’s eyelids twitched. This was too insidious.

Considering the time Su Chen entered the Tribunal, it was already quite startling that he had advanced to Tier 3. To also have the time and energy to pursue other special professions?

“Don’t overlook another thing, his physical profession’s strength is also not low,” Zhong Ming added, looking down at the arena. “That punch, its power was immense.”

Chu Xuan was a Melee Fighter, and the enhancement of his body was not to be underestimated. Even without using any defense, his physical strength was considerable.

“You’re not going to suggest that both his physical and mental professions are top-tier, are you?” Feng Ze couldn’t help but say, utterly disbelieving. “How could he achieve the requirements for top-tier professions, on his own?”

Unfortunately, no one echoed him; everyone remained serious.

Zhong Ming’s face held a complex expression. “If we hadn’t been suppressed to Tier 3, and our mental resilience were stronger than Chu Xuan’s is now, Su Chen could have taken us all down instantly.”

Ming Lin gave a wry smile. “Even without the mental attack, with the strength Su Chen has shown, it would be very difficult for us to win.”

Upon hearing this, Wei Yu Fan’s expression grew even more unpleasant. He couldn’t help but look up at the higher-level rooms, his eyes filled with anger.

How could there be so much fairness in the world? Erasing years of their diligent cultivation and forcibly suppressing them to the same level as lower-tier challengers—was that fair to them?

Thinking of this, his resentment towards this reform grew even deeper.

The Chief Seed, if he couldn’t have it, no one else would sit in that position!

He made up his mind, abruptly stood up, and, under the gaze of Ming Lin and the others, turned and left.

“This level of intensity, it should be a top-tier profession, and dual top-tier… and he seemed to hold back at the end.” After a brief moment of shock, Jiang Shumo also recovered and couldn’t help but look at Chong Jingtian, who had sat back down:

“How did he do it?”

Chong Jingtian certainly wouldn’t have stood by and watched Chu Xuan be beaten to death. He had been ready to intervene, but Su Chen holding back at the last moment made him nod secretly. He looked straight at the arena and slowly shook his head: “I don’t know either.”

“He only obtained two advanced professions from the Tribunal, that’s all.”

“Old Xia?” Jiang Shumo blurted out.

You Shan hesitated: “The profession might have been given to him by Xia Hanshi, but Xia Hanshi hasn’t been at the Tribunal during this time. Who helped him?”

“Even if Xia Hanshi was here, it’s impossible for him to help him advance to a top-tier profession, and dual top-tier, without anyone knowing.”

“That’s strange then.” The suspicion in Jiang Shumo’s eyes flashed and disappeared. “It has nothing to do with the Heretic God, does it?”

Heretic Gods could do all sorts of unbelievable things. Since what happened to Su Chen couldn’t be explained, he immediately suspected a Heretic God.

Chong Jingtian shook his head. “He was tested when he entered the Tribunal. He’s definitely not a believer.”

“What about an peripheral member?” Jiang Shumo was still uneasy. “How about we check his memories? Second Sister, you should be able to do it.”

“There’s a risk,” You Shan shook her head. “He’s already Tier 3, and has a mental top-tier profession. His mental resilience must be very high.”

“If something goes wrong, Xia Hanshi will turn everything upside down. Can you stop him?”

Mentioning Xia Hanshi, Jiang Shumo also paused.

“Presumption of innocence. Without evidence, don’t mention anything about peripheral members,” Chong Jingtian shook his head and then said:

“Before he left, Xia Hanshi specifically told me that no matter what happened to Su Chen, as long as it had nothing to do with the Heretic God Cult, do not investigate.”

“So, Xia Hanshi must know.” Jiang Shumo mused. This was his first time meeting Su Chen, so it wasn’t an unprovoked targeting.

He was just a little suspicious. Since Xia Hanshi had already given a warning, seemingly anticipating this, he said no more.

“However, what you said makes some sense. Try to check his Mental body for contamination.” Chong Jingtian mentioned, “The Translation Department has a miraculous profession called the Space Recipient, which is very versatile.”

“I plan to let these core seeds try it, but one of the requirements is a Tier 2 mental top-tier profession. At that time, external assistance may be needed.”

“Judge You, you can reconfirm it then, to see if any of these people are involved with the Heretic God.”

“Alright.” You Shan nodded. This would also be a major screening. The internal reform probably caused dissatisfaction among many people, and it’s not impossible that some are involved with the Heretic God Cult.

Liu Chen’s death was a living example.

“Such talent…” Jiang Shumo exclaimed with emotion, but then said with a touch of regret, “It’s just this Chu Xuan, I hope… he can adjust himself, otherwise, he’ll be ruined.”

…

“…Chu Xuan has been in Purgatory for much less time than Liu Chen…”

Shadows gradually covered Chu Xuan. He struggled to lift his head, looking at Su Chen in front of him.

That condescending gaze seemed to overlap with the assessment day.

The grand pronouncements before the battle, and even the so-called “striving for self-improvement” during this period, felt like slaps across his face.

What arch-enemy? What fierce battle between dragons and tigers? All just a joke.

He must have seemed like a clown in Su Chen’s eyes, bouncing around only to be swatted down with a single blow.

“Kill…” He struggled to open his mouth, blood overflowing ceaselessly.

“Huh?” Su Chen didn’t hear clearly. He looked around. The battle was over. Wasn’t anyone responsible for first aid? If Chu Xuan died now, whose fault would it be? He looked around and finally spotted a few white-coated individuals struggling to push through the crowd of spectators, seemingly shouting something.

“Kill, kill me!” Chu Xuan gritted his teeth, his pupils bloodshot.

“Huh?” Su Chen was stunned, looking at Chu Xuan, who had finally struggled to his feet. Didn’t this guy think he didn’t want to kill him?

There were big shots watching from above, otherwise, he wouldn’t have held back earlier. Chu Xuan couldn’t resist, and he could have crushed him in one blow.

“I willingly die! The Tribunal won’t pursue you! Kill me!” Chu Xuan was hysterical, yelling repeatedly.

Eyes stared at him. First responders had already climbed onto the ring, preparing to check on him, but he flung them away.

You say they won’t pursue, and they won’t pursue? If you want to commit suicide, no one will stop you. Why do you have to ask me to do it?

Su Chen was speechless. If this were the wilderness, this guy would have long been dead without a burial place.

He didn’t even bother with him during the last assessment, and this guy resented him for so long. Now that he had lost so badly, his resentment would probably turn into a lifelong vendetta.

But the death of one Liu Chen caused such a stir…

Su Chen thought for a moment and then said, “Why are you so hostile towards me? As you just said, no one holds back during the assessment. If that’s the case, why harbor resentment?”

“I…” Chu Xuan was speechless. His previous sense of relief was because he had expected to win.

But now, after another crushing defeat, how could he be relieved?

“After entering the Tribunal, there are many people above you, some even with only Crimson Gold talent. Why don’t you resent them?”

Su Chen asked again, “Is it because you think they should be stronger than you, but I shouldn’t be stronger than you, or is it because I embarrassed you?”

“This…” Chu Xuan looked dazed.

“All we need to do is keep training, training, training, and more training. Those inferior to you will naturally be left behind, and those stronger than you, you can’t do anything about them,” Su Chen coaxed:

“Being hostile to others won’t boost our talent or strength by even a sliver.”

Hmm… If he’s not hostile, find a way to kill him directly, Su Chen added in his mind.

Chu Xuan swayed, not because he was stunned by Su Chen’s rhetoric, but because he realized something.

Su Chen didn’t seem to look down on him or see him as a clown, but rather “ignored” everyone equally.

At this moment, he suddenly realized that after entering the Tribunal, Su Chen had done little else besides training.

And his own hostility seemed more like unilateral “wishful thinking.”

Finally, Su Chen said lightly, “If you truly want to die, after you get down, you can find a place to slit your throat. You know, I cannot kill you on this ring.”

“Heh…” A bitter smile appeared on Chu Xuan’s face. He lay down on his back and was quickly supported by the first responders for simple treatment.

Jiang Shumo looked at Chong Jingtian, astounded. “Can Xia Hanshi still take on students like this? Has he changed his ways?”

Chong Jingtian also nodded secretly.

“Well said!”

“The heart of a benevolent one! Helping Chu Xuan adjust his mindset. I saw he was almost mad; he might have been ruined otherwise.”

Someone below loudly cheered.

Su Chen was speechless. If it weren’t to avoid Chu Xuan continuing to target him, he wouldn’t have bothered with so much talk.

Looking at Chu Xuan, who was almost unconscious on the ring, a faint, imperceptible mental seed entered his brain.

He had to find a way to determine whether, after today, Chu Xuan had truly achieved enlightenment or if his obsession had deepened.

“I hope he can adjust his mindset, otherwise… I’ll have no choice but to eliminate future trouble.”

He looked up in the direction of Ming Lin and the others, and saw that Wei Yu Fan and a few others had already left, leaving only Ming Lin.

“They ran fast…” Su Chen jumped off the arena. The crowd automatically parted, their fiery gazes fixed on him.

At the entrance, Ming Lin was waiting for him, saying with a wry smile, “You hide your abilities well.”

“What?” Su Chen feigned ignorance. Ming Lin shook his head and said nothing. The two walked through the crowd.

It wasn’t until they returned to Su Chen’s villa that Ming Lin spoke, “If the Challenger Arena wasn’t incomplete, you would already be the Chief Seed.”

He then added with a wry smile, “It’s only a matter of time. Once your profession development progresses, your mental attacks will become even stronger.”

When he stepped onto the arena, his Tier 4 profession would be sealed, and his profession development progress would be about equal, but his mental resilience, like a Tier 3 pushed to its limit, offered high resistance.

But Su Chen had just advanced to Tier 3, and still had room for improvement.

“It doesn’t matter,” Su Chen felt no attachment to the so-called Chief Seed position.

Currently, becoming the Chief Seed offered no more direct benefits.

If he actually attained it, it would make him the focus of attention, which might not be a good thing for him.

“It doesn’t matter…” Ming Lin’s expression was complex, and his mood seemed equally complicated. Without saying much more, he left in a hurry.

Not long after the battle ended, the eyewitnesses excitedly recounted it to their friends and family.

Several hours later, invitation letters were delivered to Su Chen’s home.

“The Zhang Family, the Zhou Family, the Sun Family…”

Gu Bing was helping him sort them, listing them off like precious treasures, inevitably with a hint of envy. “These are all supporters of Ming Lin and the others, and now they’ve extended olive branches.”

These olive branches didn’t mean they would switch their allegiance to Su Chen, but they were willing to offer some support because with the internal reforms, these factions had to hedge their bets.

This would lead to them distancing themselves from their originally bound core seeds, and simultaneously reduce the intensity of their conflicts.

By investing resources in multiple parties at the same time, if anything truly happened, they would at least try to mediate.

“Give them all to your grandfather. Let him pick a few that I can interact with,” Su Chen waved his hand. “No one with too many bad deeds, no one who gives too much, and no one who gives too little. Your grandfather should understand what I mean.”

Gu Bing was pleasantly surprised and couldn’t help but say, “You… mean for my grandfather to help you choose supporters?”

Even her form of address changed.

The battle with Chu Xuan today not only strongly proved that Su Chen could defend his position, but his proactive comfort of Chu Xuan also garnered him a lot of favor.

Rumors were even circulating that it wouldn’t be long before the Chief Seed position would fall into Su Chen’s hands.

The impact was far more profound than Su Chen himself could have imagined.

“Yes, you handle it.” Su Chen nodded, and continued:

“Also… earlier, the internal affairs department told me that the Pang Family’s assets have mostly been divided, and they gave me a portion, but they’re not cash, they’re physical assets. Let your grandfather handle them.”

Su Chen took out a few contract deeds and handed them to Gu Bing.

(End of this chapter)