My Job Is Quite Unique Chapter 178

In the gravity chamber, Su Chen let out a muffled groan, suddenly clutching his heart, almost collapsing to the ground, his forehead covered in cold sweat.

“It came too violently—”

His heart ached incessantly. Su Chen leaned against the gravity chamber wall, sitting on the ground.

Fortunately, before he accepted this [Destroyer] position, he had already turned off the gravity environment as a precaution.

Just as he sat down, Su Chen’s pupils suddenly contracted, his heart felt as if gripped by an invisible hand, and the pain intensified.

His mental power seeped into his body, and he could clearly see his heart beating, the blood vessels connected to it breaking inch by inch, then reweaving themselves in a burst of golden-red light.

New blood vessels spread across the surface of the myocardium like coiling dragons, displaying a metallic dark red luster.

Countless blood-jade runes protruded from the surface of his heart, each symbol appearing as if cast, flickering with each beat.

【Destroyer job successful, obtained professional ability—Pain Engine: Gains a certain buff based on the degree of damage currently endured by the body.】

“This profession, it really is—” Su Chen let out a long breath, the throbbing pain in his heart gradually stopped. Only then did he have time to check his abilities, which were no different from what Yuandu had relayed.

This [Destroyer], calculating from the time he obtained it, had been constantly beaten by various professions for more than two months.

Only today did it finally beat him to satisfaction, completing the job.

“I just don’t know the conversion ratio,” Su Chen rested for a moment. Under normal circumstances, he didn’t feel any changes in himself.

He reached out and pulled out the Formless True Edge, transforming it into a dagger. Relaxing his body, he forcefully drew a bloody mark on his arm, and blood flowed out.

With just this small wound, Su Chen immediately felt a warm current surge from his heart, flowing throughout his body, as if he had indeed grown stronger.

“This magnitude is even more noticeable than I imagined.” Su Chen was a little surprised, then he made a few more cuts on his arm. The stinging pain clearly intensified, and more blood spilled out.

The warm current pumped from his heart also became more intense. He could clearly feel his physical fitness improving.

“It seems that the completion of the job requirement affects the conversion ratio between injury and strength increase.” Su Chen couldn’t help but think, “The people Yuandu employs probably have a very low conversion ratio, which is why they aren’t highly valued.”

But his was actively employed by the [Destroyer] itself, perfect beyond perfect.

Su Chen originally thought that this freeloaded profession had many flaws, meaning he didn’t have to exert himself, which is why he took the job.

But now it seems, it’s still somewhat useful, and better than he expected.

“General injuries basically don’t affect combat. If controlled deliberately to make the injuries even, it can be most effective.”

Su Chen pondered its specific uses, considering visiting Old Bu again to estimate what kind of injury would neither affect his performance nor allow the Destroyer to extract maximum potential.

“This profession has great potential, and it’s very promising.” The more Su Chen pondered, the more excited he became. “I need to find out if there are any professions that injure a thousand enemies while also damaging oneself by eight hundred. Since I’m going to get hurt anyway, I might as well get some benefits from it.”

“If only there was a blood-locking profession.” Su Chen fantasized, then couldn’t help but shake his head. “That would be too heaven-defying. Even if there was, the difficulty would probably be astronomically high.”

“I wonder what my current strength is.” Su Chen muttered, clenched his fist, and then looked at his panel—【Spirit Control Lord: 10%】

【Calamity Patrol Envoy: 10%】

【C-rank Cloud Dragon Cultivation Method—Proficient: 70%】

【C-rank Mirage Sea Meditation Method—Proficient: 70%】

His professional development progress had increased a bit. He briefly dealt with his wounds and was about to send a message to Old Bu.

However, Old Bu had already come looking for him, looking hurried.

As soon as Su Chen opened the door, he heard him urge, “Come on, Master wants to see you.”

“What’s wrong?” Seeing his appearance, Su Chen thought something had happened and his heart tightened.

“Master has surrounded the reception area, fearing something might happen to the Court of Judgment, so he asked me to bring you over,” Bu Siqi explained.

“Surrounded the reception area?” Su Chen was slightly stunned, a ripple stirred in his heart. Old Xia actually made a move?

Then, he realized something else and asked, “Us?”

“Yes, and Ming Lin,” Bu Siqi explained. “I was just about to notify him.”

Is Old Xia afraid of being ambushed?

Su Chen immediately understood Xia Hanshi’s thoughts. He had a big plan in motion and would definitely not be able to take care of the Court of Judgment, so it was best to keep them close for safety.

“Okay, let’s go.” Su Chen didn’t hesitate and immediately followed Bu Siqi to notify Ming Lin.

Ming Lin, who was called out, was still a bit confused. After getting into the hovercar, he couldn’t help but ask, “Chief Judge Xia, why did you surround the reception area?”

Bu Siqi’s face was cold: “Those mongrels from Yuandu actually colluded with Faceless Ghost believers, harbored the Faceless Ghost’s Divine Son, and tried to overthrow our Ying Feng while the Chief was away!”

So it was a frame-up. No wonder they kept the Divine Son unmoved all this time. Su Chen glanced at him. When did Old Xia’s acting skills get so good?

“What?” Ming Lin was stunned, finding it incredible: “People from Yuandu colluding with Faceless Ghost? Harboring a Divine Son? Are you sure?”

“Are you doubting Master Xia?” Bu Siqi cast a cold glance, completely devoid of his usual good-hearted demeanor.

Ming Lin quickly shook his head, “No, no, I just… I’m just afraid we’ve fallen into some villain’s scheme, causing us and Yuandu to suffer heavy losses.”

“Do you think my master would fall for a trick?” Bu Siqi countered, his eyes full of inquiry.

Ming Lin was sweating profusely, “That’s not what I mean, it’s just—it’s just—”

“Since Master made a move, he must have full confidence,” Su Chen interjected, “Senior Brother, Ming Lin is just surprised.”

“Yes, yes—” Ming Lin quickly nodded. His master had repeatedly warned him before leaving not to go against Xia Hanshi.

“Hmph—” Bu Siqi snorted coldly, then dropped the matter. “You young ones don’t know the blood feud between us and Yuandu.”

“Those people from Yuandu have always been closely connected with various Demonic God believers. Nothing they do would be surprising.”

Ming Lin said nothing more, but he believed it seven or eight tenths, after all, it was a big deal. Wu Chenpei was still fighting on the front lines, so Chief Judge Xia must have full confidence.

Old Bu doesn’t seem to be acting, he really doesn’t know, Su Chen noticed the clue.

Meanwhile, in the reception area, as the place arranged by Ying Feng for people from Yuandu and other three cities to reside, it was well-equipped, and the main rooms all had gravity training rooms.

In Hong Xuan’s room, scarlet flames surged in the gravity chamber. His torso floated in the sea of fire, striking various poses. Molten veins snaked across his skin, and with each breath, golden-red starlight streamed out.

His brows were tightly furrowed until a certain moment when he abruptly opened his eyes. White air streams puffed from pores all over his body, and he stumbled. The surrounding scarlet flames suddenly went out of control and gathered around him.

Hong Xuan snorted coldly, absorbing the rolling scarlet flames, then exhaled a plume of smoke, his expression turning a bit grim.

This was the third time in two months that his cultivation had gone out of control. Body refining methods required extremely precise control of elemental flow to match movements and achieve optimal effects.

A moment of inattention could lead to a backlash.

It was only his extensive experience that allowed him to react immediately and avoid injuring himself.

In his mind, the scene of Su Chen combining three dragons that day kept replaying, growing even more profound as time passed.

“This man—” Hong Xuan’s brows were tightly furrowed. Even after becoming a Saint, with his talent further enhanced, he wasn’t confident in competing with him.

“Rather than competing head-on and betting on that small possibility, it’s better to eliminate him in advance.” Thinking that Yuandu’s plan was almost complete, he calmed his mind. “If he could leave the Scarlet Thunder Star, he might still stir up some waves, but it’s a pity.”

“Royal Court—” Hong Xuan distracted himself, no longer thinking about Su Chen. “Great Venerable Scarlet Flame and Thunder has a spiritual connection with the Bronze Giant.”

“Once one becomes the chosen one, they can enter the Bronze Giant’s sight, instantly crossing unimaginable divides and settling scores with the family’s past enemies.”

Pondering the scene of being the center of attention, Hong Xuan’s thoughts drifted. He closed his eyes, then opened them again.

His mind became increasingly restless, so he stopped cultivating and decided to go for a walk.

But when he walked out of his room, Hong Xuan bumped into a young man. Both were slightly stunned.

Hong Xuan—why was he here too?

Xu Siyuan frowned. He was about to investigate the situation here, but he ran into this guy.

The Faceless Ghost believers had his information and suspected he wasn’t a native of Scarlet Thunder Star.

Looking at his attire, he wasn’t a staff member. How could he be here?

Hong Xuan also subconsciously speculated.

For a moment, the two froze, neither moving.

Xu Siyuan’s mind raced. Just as he was about to speak, hurried footsteps echoed through the hallway. Tang Chen, face pale, rushed over. He didn’t even notice who was standing in front of Hong Xuan and hastily said, “Something’s happened, the Court of Judgment sent people to surround the reception area.”

“Huh?” Hong Xuan regained his senses, looking at Tang Chen in surprise. “What’s wrong?”

Tang Chen couldn’t even speak properly, “—They said, they said we were colluding with Faceless Ghost believers and harboring the Faceless Ghost’s Divine Son!”

“What?”

Both Hong Xuan and Xu Siyuan’s expressions changed at the same time, showing almost identical looks of disbelief.

Is the Court of Judgment crazy? Hong Xuan couldn’t help but think, but then, a pang of panic struck him, and he suddenly had another guess.

How did they find me?

Xu Siyuan couldn’t believe it. He was cautious, and his methods were not the crude disguises of those believers. Could Ying Feng actually discover him?

“Let’s go!” Hong Xuan gritted his teeth, about to take Tang Chen downstairs. But after only two steps, his peripheral vision caught Xu Siyuan’s astonished expression, and he instinctively felt something was wrong.

However, at the moment, he was more concerned about the Court of Judgment’s objective and had no time to think further, merely commanding casually, “Bring this guy along too.”

Xu Siyuan froze, then wanted to make a move, but restrained himself.

He really didn’t believe he would be exposed so inexplicably, and this Hong Xuan was even more panicked than him, so there might be more to it.

“Such a big commotion—” Su Chen looked down from the hovercar. Vehicle lanes within a ten-kilometer radius had all been rerouted.

When they arrived, they also saw people from the Inspection Department evacuating large numbers of civilians.

Following the directions, the hovercar stopped not far away. Su Chen and the others got out, looking at the reception area completely surrounded three layers deep.

Almost everyone from the Court of Judgment, except for the staff maintaining normal operations, had been mobilized.

—

Hundreds of shuttle-shaped aircraft hovered at low altitude like a swarm of steel bees. Luminous blue charging crystals extended from their underbellies, casting intersecting aiming beams around the reception building.

The ground was fortified by tracked battle tanks arranged in an iron bulwark. The dual-mounted turrets on top of each tank were synchronizing their angles, and the Court of Judgment emblem etched on the thick armor plates gleamed coldly.

The judges formed a circular defensive formation, fully armed, silent and deadly.

Walking into the temporary command camp, Lei Tieyan was there, his face ashen, his chest heaving, absolutely furious. “Xia Hanshi, you’d better be able to handle this!”

“They’re here.” Xia Hanshi ignored him completely, his gaze falling on Su Chen and the timid Ming Lin.

“Master, Chief Judge Lei,” Su Chen greeted.

Ming Lin followed suit, calling out, “Chief Judge Xia, Chief Judge Lei.”

He couldn’t help but murmur a little. Chief Judge Lei seems to be quite angry. What’s going on?

“Master—” Teng Liang walked in, his expression cold. “The lockdown is complete. Even if everyone inside dies, the outside world won’t know.”

“Xia Hanshi!” Lei Tieyan, hearing this, still couldn’t hold back. “Those are all your assumptions. What if Yuandu resists to the death? What then? Are we still going to the ruins?”

“Resist to the death?” Xia Hanshi sneered. “Wu Chenpei can resist to the death, but what about the other two?”

“Besides, you overestimate Wu Chenpei. When we killed his brother back then, he was grief-stricken, vowing to avenge him, and then he left with his people.”

“After the initial rage passes, he will recognize reality and, wanting to live, he will still rely on Su Chen, making the safest decision, as he always has.”

Ming Lin looked blank, what were these two talking about?

“Gambler!” Lei Tieyan still disagreed with Xia Hanshi’s idea.

“If we don’t gamble now, and they kill Su Chen, you won’t even have a chance to gamble,” Xia Hanshi said sharply.

Lei Tieyan paused, then asked in surprise, “They’re going to kill Su Chen? How do you know?”

Xia Hanshi glanced at him, “They’ll definitely kill him. At that time, we’ll have to choose whether to swallow our anger or escalate the conflict.”

“I dare to escalate the conflict, do you? Does Chong Jingtian dare? Do others dare?”

“That’s your imagination.”

Even though he realized that Xia Hanshi was purely speculating, Lei Tieyan, though angry, was not as angry as before. To a certain extent, he was convinced by Xia Hanshi.

Ming Lin’s expression was dull. How did it even get to the point of Su Chen dying or not?

He vaguely had a feeling that this matter today seemed to have little to do with the Faceless Ghost believers.

Su Chen figured it out. Old Xia hadn’t discussed it with anyone, he just did it first, forcibly binding the Court of Judgment and Ying Feng.

He’s really fierce, he mused again.

“Xia Hanshi—”

Just then, a muffled roar came from outside, and Xia Hanshi’s expression slightly changed. “Let’s go, let’s see how they’re going to argue.”

Su Chen and the others followed Xia Hanshi outside.

Downstairs at the guesthouse, the people from Yuandu had already gathered, glaring fiercely at the judges who had surrounded them.

The one roaring loudly was Lu Kai, clad in platinum armor, his expression grim. The moment Xia Hanshi arrived, he immediately rebuked, “Xia Hanshi, what exactly do you want!?”