My profession is too unique.

Chapter 87 A Person with a Righteous Heart
Under normal circumstances, even for a deputy minister, it would be difficult for someone who has never been to Yingfeng to hold the position. Sun Tai is lacking in more than just merit.

This involves Ying Feng's core principles for governing lower-level cities, but since it is the "presiding judge's" will, it can always be handled as a special case.

Yuan Chenyang's expression softened. People who know how to repay kindness always earn the favor of others. He remarked with a sigh:
"In any case, as Xia Lao's student, you have a unique advantage in participating in the court's assessment. You may have a chance to see the position of the core seed later."

“The core seeds are the reserves for the chief judge.” At this point, Yuan Chenyang couldn’t help but shake his head. “Unfortunately, twenty years ago, with the promotion of the Qiongguang System, the cities became more and more stable, and more and more talents were born.”

"Otherwise, if it were twenty years ago, Shuangchijin would definitely have been one of the core seeds."

"Qiongguang, that big sun was only promoted twenty years ago?" Su Chen was surprised.

"They're all the same," Su Chen said calmly.

“Haha, that’s different…” Yuan Chenyang couldn’t help but laugh: “However, it’s best if you have this mindset.”

Or he would suppress his smile and ask in a low voice, "How did your talent become double red gold?"

Yuan Chenyang had personally tested his talent, so naturally he would have this question. Su Chen had already prepared a response: "It's the [Wise Man] and [Scholar] professions. I forcibly took on these two professions, which brought some boosts."

"These are the two professions?" Yuan Chenyang was slightly surprised, and then sighed even more: "Professions that can increase talent are extremely rare. You're quite lucky."

"However, there is indeed a scholar named Nanfeng, but what about this wise man?"

“The wise man is Zhang Hengyu. Zhang Hongbo transferred me away as bait before, and he seems to feel guilty about it,” Su Chen explained.

“Zhang Hengyu…” Yuan Chenyang grinned, “He is indeed completely different from his father. I wonder if he is Old Zhang’s son.”

Su Chen chuckled and chatted with the teacher he hadn't seen in a long time. Only after finding out that the teacher really didn't hold any grudges did he feel relieved.

Not long after, news of Zhang Hongbo's resignation gradually spread.

Zhang Hongbo has been in control of Nancheng for over a decade and holds multiple positions, so his prestige is deeply ingrained in people's hearts. Not to mention, he frequently makes appearances at Nanfeng Academy.

Graduates are found throughout various industries in Nanfeng, making it a deeply entrenched enterprise.

When high-ranking officials in many departments learned of this, they were shocked and felt an overwhelming sense of fear.

Furthermore, there is the Exploration Department, which serves as the personal guard. This is the most elite group in Nanfeng City, and if things go wrong, it could cause serious problems.

Changing generals at the last minute is a major taboo, especially at a time like this, but because of his brother's involvement, Zhang Hongbo could not continue.

At the same time, Yuan Chenyang did not really think that he could command everyone just by taking the city lord's seal. He even retained Zhang Hongbo's position as Minister of Exploration to appease people.

The next day, as more news spread, everyone learned that Yuan Chenyang had taken over the position of city lord, and many people breathed a sigh of relief.

It's good that they're still on our side. Many people know about Ying Feng's special envoy's arrival, but they're afraid it's a purge from Ying Feng. Now it seems to be some kind of struggle.

By mid-afternoon, Yuan Chenyang had summoned the senior executives of various departments for a long private discussion, which lasted until dusk before they dispersed.

No one knows what these people talked about, but the somewhat turbulent situation quickly calmed down.

.........

"Is Zhang Hongbo's brother involved with the Ghost God Cult?"

In the research department, Jiang He pulled out a chair for his elderly father to sit down. Listening to the discussions at the meeting that day, his little face showed surprise. "It's truly a case of blind men under the lamp. Zhang Hongbo, a cunning and shrewd man, actually fell into the hands of his own people."

"Yuan Chenyang is really lucky. It's just that you're not familiar with those special envoys, otherwise..."

Jiang He couldn't help but feel sorry, as the status of the city lord and the minister were worlds apart.

To put it simply, it has the right to speak directly with Ying Feng, while other ministers, no matter what, have to go through the city lord.

"That kid Su Chen really hit the jackpot. He's the city lord's disciple; his future is limitless," Jiang He couldn't help but think. After Qi Chuan's death, Jiang Rong had been telling her to keep a low profile, and she hadn't even gone to school during this time.

“You’re wrong.” Jiang Rong glanced at his daughter and shook his head. “Yuan Chenyang was able to become the city lord thanks to Su Chen.”

"Thanks to... Su Chen?" Jiang He hesitated, unable to understand.

"I don't know if you have good judgment or bad judgment," Jiang Rong sighed. "Su Chen has been taken in as a student by the presiding judge who came this time, which is why the other high-ranking officials have given up. They can't compete with Yuan Chenyang."

"The...judge's...student?" Jiang He stared in disbelief. "He...how...am I...this..."

She looked dazed, the scenes from the room flashing before her eyes. How long had it been?

“…However…” Jiang Rong ignored his daughter, who was in a daze, and stroked the armrest of the chair: “I feel that something big might happen. You will set off tomorrow morning, first to Yunlan, then follow the trade corps to Yingfeng. After becoming a third-tier secret technique weaver, come back to inherit my position.”

"Did you hear that!"

Jiang Rong received no response, so his voice became a little louder.

"Okay, okay..." Jiang He responded subconsciously, touching his cheek, which seemed to sting slightly.

.........

The external turmoil has no effect on Su Chen, the judge's top student.

Emerging from the gravity chamber, Su Chen took a breath, picked up a vial of green medicine from the table, and swallowed it.

This is a highly compressed second-tier nutrient solution containing the nutrients of mutated flesh and blood, sufficient to provide second-tier professionals with the nutrients needed for several days of activity.

Previously, he had to drink regular nutrient solutions, and he had to drink several bottles every day.

"Old Yuan seems reckless, but he's also quite shrewd..." Su Chen couldn't help but think. The transition from Zhang Hongbo to Yuan Chenyang was very smooth, and there were no surprises at the moment.

Entering the washroom, water flowed down along the lines of his strong muscles. Su Chen thought to himself, "That thing has finally stopped. It's been stuck in one spot for more than half a day. Given that it's in the refugee area, I have to get rid of this threat no matter what."

"I'll just go find Lao Xia. He probably guessed it last time. Using someone else would make it seem like I don't trust him. But... I still need to find a way to work things out." After rinsing, Su Chen sat down at the table and wrote a letter by hand.

After taking the elevator to the top floor and climbing the stairs to the rooftop, I immediately spotted the hunched old man standing at the edge.

"Teacher... when you have nothing to do, do you stand here?" Su Chen approached and asked with concern.

"Only these myriad lights can calm me down," Xia Hanshi said indifferently, looking down at the lights below. "What do you want?"

"Teacher, last night, a letter was suddenly slipped under the door. I'm not sure what it is." Su Chen handed over the letter.

"Oh?" Xia Hanshi became interested. Without him making any move, the letter in Su Chen's hand disappeared.

"What kind of person could write such ugly characters?" Xia Hanshi said disdainfully.

Su Chen was speechless, but Old Xia's gaze swept over the line by line, his expression gradually becoming serious.

"...Traces of supernatural activity have been discovered approximately two kilometers east of the Refugee Management Bureau, West City Branch..."

Upon reading to the end, Xia Hanshi's lips twitched. "Signature—A person with a righteous heart."

"Last time, it was this same righteous person who sent the message to that chubby kid, wasn't it?" Xia Hanshi said calmly.

"I think so," Su Chen said, head down.

"Do you think I should believe him?" Xia Hanshi asked rhetorically.

Su Chen hesitated: "I think I can believe it."

Xia Hanshi glanced at him unhappily, his brows furrowed: "If you have a sense of justice, why are you hiding?"

Su Chen sighed, "Perhaps there are unspeakable difficulties. It's just a matter of making a trip. What if, like last time, we make an unexpected discovery?"

"With such specific coordinates, he shouldn't have any connection with the Ghost God, right?" Xia Hanshi gazed into the distance. "I'm not just talking about Black Tuo..."

"I don't think so," Su Chen replied.

Su Chen did not write this letter out of a fuss.

Even if the two of them knew the truth, there was still a barrier between them. As long as Xia Hanshi didn't directly press him for answers, he could pretend not to know.

Based on his initial understanding of Lao Xia, he was somewhat at ease, as he had only killed a follower of the Ghost God, and the other party probably wouldn't pursue the matter further.

"Hehe..." Xia Hanshi remained silent for a long time before suddenly revealing an ugly smile, squeezing out a crow-like laugh from his throat.

"Old Xia...?"

At this moment, Yang Yan hurriedly arrived and, upon seeing Xia Hanshi's unpleasant smile, felt a strange sensation.

The last time I saw Old Xia laughing, uh... I don't think I've seen him laugh much before.

Is Su Chen really that much favored by Elder Xia?

"What is it?" Xia Hanshi's face darkened again.

Yang Yan's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly said, "That's right, the other cities have already replied and will send people over as soon as possible, but it will take a few more days."

Old Xia finally took care of the matter of transferring the person, since the person had run away last time and still couldn't be found.

"No need." Xia Hanshi shook his head, the paper in his hand crumbling into dust. "Notify Yuan Chenyang, Zhang Hongbo, and Gu Bing to come with me."

"Where to?" Yang Yan couldn't help but ask, then realized something and hurriedly said, "I'll go and gather people right away."

"Please be very careful." What Su Chen really wanted to say was that this time they must go all out and not let the other person escape again. He really wouldn't dare to lock onto the other party directly next time.

"I understand." Xia Hanshi glanced at him sideways. He hadn't been prepared last time, and who knew that a black statue would suddenly appear.

But this time, he will give it his all!

.........

"...Just one more day..."

The refugee district, a remote place, very close to the city wall, even shrouded in a hazy mist, where even the refugees' shacks are rarely seen.

The priest sat cross-legged on the ground, his face pale, with a black statue floating behind him.

Only when viewed from behind can one discover that there is a large gash on its back, from which the statue is drawing drops of black blood.

Beneath the black statue, liquid-like black lines extend out and disappear into the ground.

"A mere Nanfeng City has driven me to this point. When the Holy Lord descends, we will all become his food. Xia Hanshi, you old bastard, I will not let you off!"

A look of resentment flashed across the priest's face, but it quickly turned into worry: "But the Holy Lord himself issued a decree to search for the delicious soul, and so far there is still no clue."

"The possibility of Yuan Chenyang mentioned by Zhou Xian is not high. If the 'Delicious Soul' has already left Nanfeng, I'm afraid I will also have to return to the Holy Lord's embrace."

"It's alright for me to throw myself into the Holy Lord's arms, but it is my fault that the Holy Lord could not have his wish fulfilled. I hope he is still in Nanfeng City!"

"Priest!" Zhou Xian, disheveled and filthy, burst in, his face beaming with barely suppressed excitement. "Found it! Found it!"

"I've found that delicious soul!"

(End of this chapter)