My profession is too unique.

Chapter 101 The Beginning of the Assessment
"You're going to take the assessment too?"

A series of crackling sounds came from the bathroom, mixed with Su Chen's voice.

"Of course I can't participate..." Du Yu denied, "but it's not like I can't watch the excitement. The trial court assessment is the largest and most eye-catching among all Yingfeng's institutions."

"Because it involves many lower-level cities, the entire assessment process is open to the public to demonstrate fairness and impartiality. It is also a time for the court to showcase its expertise."

After waiting for a while, Su Chen finished washing up and changing his clothes. "Since you're all here, let's go."

It was still night, and the hovercar the two were riding in was waiting outside. The three of them got in and headed straight for the courtroom.

Zhang Hengyu was still adjusting his mindset, his breathing rapid.

Du Yu, being an outsider, chatted freely the whole way, and Su Chen learned that he had already entered the Supervision Department and become an intern supervisor.

"Brother Su, you're definitely going to become a promising talent in the inner court. We'll be relying on you to protect us in the future," Du Yu couldn't help but say.

The driver in the front seat couldn't help but glance at them, seemingly surprised and suspicious.

Su Chen grinned: "Don't worry, come to me if you need anything. I can't help with big things, but you probably don't need to help with small things either."

Du Yu paused for a moment, then burst out laughing. Zhang Hengyu seemed to relax a bit as well, his eyes gradually hardening.

……

When we arrived at the destination, it was nearly six o'clock. The artificial sun was completing its transformation from the moon to the sun, causing the sky to turn a pale white.

The court headquarters is located in the heart of Yingfeng, covering a vast area. It is not open to the public on weekdays, except for a small portion of the training grounds, which are opened only at this time of year.

"Wow, so many people?"

Following the signs in, Du Yu was astonished. The entire training ground was completely dark, with almost all the seats occupied, and a low, buzzing noise filled the air.

Every five or six meters, there stood the judges in metal armor. The alloy plates of the armor gleamed coldly under the searchlights. Each of them was very burly, with a cold expression and an aura of killing intent.

These ordinary judges were mostly locals of Yingfeng, and they did not accept people from outside the city.

The outstanding talents sent by lower-level cities will inevitably become judges.

Seeing so many people watching, Zhang Hengyu's breathing became more rapid, and his palms sweated.

Du Yu looked left and right, and finally locked onto a spot: "Sister Yunqing arranged our seats over there. I'll go first, you guys go in first."

Su Chen showed his identity and entered the training ground. There were already quite a few people there, and he even recognized many familiar faces, all of whom had appeared in the private room that night.

"Pang Xingwen, Chu Yunze, and Meng Qi are all here... that's pretty quick." Su Chen noticed the small group; after all, they were too eye-catching.

Thirty or forty people gathered together, making the few people in the center even more conspicuous.

"That guy's crazy." Su Chen frowned, noticing the undisguised anger in Pang Xingwen's eyes.

He ignored them, glancing around. "Where's Chu Xuan? Hasn't he arrived yet?"

"By the way..." Su Chen looked at Zhang Hengyu, "Didn't those people invite you to the banquet a few days ago?"

He gestured to Chu Yunze and the others with his eyes.

“I was invited, but my sister specifically told me to decline no matter who invited me,” Zhang Hengyu said, adding, “My sister only took me to one party, which was hosted by Minglin.”

Ming Lin? Su Chen immediately understood. This was one of the core talents of the Tribunal, and the only person with the Ink Emerald level talent before Chu Xuan appeared.

Zhang Yunqing must have joined the other side's faction long ago, and her younger brother would naturally be a member of that faction as well.

"Who... is that person?" Zhang Hengyu suddenly turned his head and looked towards the entrance.

Su Chen came to his senses and saw Chu Yunze and the others marching towards the entrance in a grand manner, with Chu Xuan walking towards them.

Their commotion was so great that it attracted almost everyone's attention, and the noise suddenly became very loud, with everyone talking about it.

The members who had already entered the venue for the review also turned their attention to it. Many of them had already heard the rumors and their eyes revealed their longing.

These are the people who weren't invited to the banquet; they lack talent, connections, and even the right to be part of the inner circle.

"Holy crap, how can this guy be so arrogant?" Du Yu had just found a seat and plopped down when he saw this impressive scene.

"This is Chu Xuan..." someone said enviously. It was Zhu Mingxu, the second generation of Nanfeng. "With his Ink Jade level talent, of course he's arrogant."

"So it was him..." Du Yu suddenly realized and nodded, "He certainly has the right to be arrogant."

"I heard that he tried to recruit Su Chen, but was rejected," someone else said.

"How did you know?" Du Yu looked at him in surprise.

The other party explained, "In the Engraving Institute, there is a member from the same year as me. His brother has the Silver Talent and was recruited by Chu Yunze. He witnessed the banquet that night."

Du Yu shook his head: "Although he is black jade, my brother Su is also double red gold. Why should we follow him?"

Zhu Mingxu shook his head: "The key is that Chu Xuan's power has been established. He has recruited all the core forces of this generation. If Su Chen does not join them, he can only join the camp of those old people. As a junior, he will not feel comfortable no matter what."

"If you don't join anyone, you'll only be ostracized by everyone."

Du Yu frowned and remained silent.

……

“That’s Chu Xuan,” Su Chen answered Zhang Hengyu’s question. “The one with the Ink Jade level talent.”

"So it was him..." Zhang Hengyu realized upon hearing Su Chen's words, "He's the center of attention."

A hint of envy flickered in Zhang Hengyu's eyes. The age gap among them was not large, and who wouldn't want to be the center of attention?
Chu Xuan remained calm and waved his hand to disperse the people gathered around him, his eyes always showing indifference.

He walked to the center of the field and stood there, his gaze not lingering on anyone, seemingly not taking the group of people in the field seriously.

"Is he a physical or spiritual emerald?" Zhang Hengyu asked with some curiosity, only to find Su Chen looking up at the high platform in front of him when he turned his head.

That was the area where the court's senior officials were located, shrouded in a layer of blurred boundaries, making it impossible to see anything, unlike them who were exposed in the audience.

I wonder if Lao Xia has returned yet... Su Chen couldn't help but think, glancing at the panel.

The words "Saint" followed by "Inauguration" shone brightly, indicating that he had completed all the requirements two days prior.

"Do you know?" Zhang Hengyu asked when Su Chen ignored him.

"Huh? What?" Su Chen finally came to his senses.

Zhang Hengyu repeated the question, and Su Chen paused for a moment before saying, "I don't know either."

"Is it really that secretive?" Zhang Hengyu muttered.

Su Chen didn't know whether it was a secret or not, but he didn't care about that issue, so he didn't inquire about it.

"Is he a third-tier professional?" Zhang Hengyu had many questions.

“No… there’s no Tier 3 here.” Su Chen was certain, guessing, “But he should have already developed to the latter half of Tier 2.”

As the two were talking, another black aircraft arrived and docked at the platform. A figure stepped down from it, pausing deliberately before entering the platform. "Old Xia is back..." Su Chen breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the figure. With his backer back, he felt much more at ease.

"Preparing for the courtroom assessment!"

The cold voice echoed throughout the training ground, so loud that even Su Chen was startled.

"Those who are late will be considered to have automatically forfeited!"

The gate at the entrance gradually closed, and Su Chen watched as a person was stopped by the judges, his face full of regret and despair.

The sounds in the training field gradually subsided.

.........

On the high platform, as Xia Hanshi walked in, the discussion immediately subsided, and gazes were cast upon him, each carrying a complex and unspoken meaning.

"Only six came. Where are the other three?"

Xia Hanshi said slowly, and found a place to sit down.

"Fifth Brother, Eighth Brother, and Ninth Brother haven't returned yet, and you're late too."

The middle-aged man sitting in the main seat spoke calmly, his face was flushed, and he had a beard on his chin. He exuded an air of authority without being angry, but what was most striking was the crimson mark between his eyebrows.

Chief Judge – Reverence for Heaven!
"Something came up on the way and I was delayed." Xia Hanshi said casually, his gaze falling on the figure standing in the center of the field. His tone was full of admiration: "Overwhelmingly domineering, truly worthy of being a Black Jade-level talent."

"Fourth brother, you've taken on a good student."

The fourth presiding judge, Wei Yinshuo, had a long, thin face, like a shoehorn, and a gloomy expression. "He's lucky. I heard that Judge Xia also took on a good student."

"I can't compare to you, just double-red gold." Xia Hanshi waved his hand, lost in thought. "That student of the second brother, he was taken in three years ago, right?"

“Four years ago…” Chong Jingtian corrected.

“It’s truly rare for a piece of black jade to appear only once every four years.” Xia Hanshi said with a look of realization. “However, I heard that you’ve been staying in Yingfeng, and it seems that the City Lord of Fengping isn’t one of your people. How did this talent end up in your hands?”

Wei Yinshuo's eyelids twitched, and he said coldly, "What do you mean?"

Xia Hanshi remained nonchalant. "It's nothing, I was just asking. People should go out more. What's the point of always being a coward?"

Wei Yinshuo's face was grim, and he said in a deep voice, "Xia Hanshi, do you know how many lower-level city lords submitted protests to Yingfeng during your trip?"

"Without even submitting a report, they directly dismissed the city lord of Nanfeng, and without going through the court of law, they issued orders to transfer troops to other cities. As a result, the troops sent by those cities were sent halfway there, and then they were sent back."

"Anyone who didn't know better would think the Tribunal was in charge! The Council of Elders has questioned them several times, and the Tribunal is under immense pressure!"

"Ahem..." Yuan Poshan, who had been watching the show from the sidelines, had to speak up even though he had some minor conflicts with Xia Hanshi, since it was his student who was taking over.

“Ying Feng’s matter is being handled with special measures. The priest and the Black Tuo statue have both appeared, so we must act swiftly and decisively. This is understandable, very understandable.”

"The questioning by the council of elders is just a formality for the lower-level cities."

"The third brother has finally gotten his share of the spoils," a middle-aged woman said from the side, her face looking quite unpleasant. Zhang Hongbo was her student.

The second presiding judge was You Shan.

"Second sister..." Yuan Poshan was somewhat embarrassed.

“Your family colluded with the Ghost God Cult. The fact that Zhang Hongbo isn’t dead is already giving you face.” Xia Hanshi didn’t hold back at all. You Shan snorted coldly but didn’t say anything more.

Xia Hanshi said calmly, "As for Fourth Brother, why are you in such a hurry? Are you feeling guilty? I haven't even asked you about Zhou Xian yet. You haven't colluded with the Ghost God Cult, have you?"

“You…” Wei Yinshuo was furious and stood up abruptly. This was a blatant humiliation.

Xia Hanshi's lips curled into a smile as he tilted his head and stared at him. "Fourth brother, want to go out and practice?"

Wei Yinshuo was inevitably delayed.

"Enough!" Chong Jingtian finally spoke, his expression solemn: "The matter of Nanfeng has been settled, let's not mention it again."

"The courtroom assessment is about to begin. Just watch."

Xia Hanshi's expression turned serious, and he fell silent.

Wei Yinshuo's already gloomy face now looked even more ashen.

But after sitting down, a cold smile appeared on his lips. So what if Xia Hanshi is now in a superior position to him?

Just wait, his student will find everything back!
.........

In the training field below, many members participating in the assessment stood still, surrounded by judges, while the audience was silent.

"It's finally starting." Pang Xingwen stretched and looked at Chu Xuan with a hint of flattery: "Boss, this is your home turf. Let these country bumpkins open their eyes and realize what the difference is."

Chu Yunze asked in a low voice, "Judge Wei, have you given us accurate information?"

"The core seeds of the Tribunal have always consisted of only four people, all of whom are the most outstanding members. Currently, one of them has the talent of the Emerald level, and the other three have the talent of the Crimson Gold level. However, the longest-serving one has been in this position for eight years and is deeply rooted in it."

"If we don't make an exception and add a fifth core seed, given your situation, you'll probably have to wait a long time for another opportunity."

The Chief Judge can only be born from the core seeds, and at the same time, the Chief Judge is also a member of the Council of Elders, belonging to one of Yingfeng's rulers.

This is why they gathered around Chu Xuan.

"Not yet. My teacher told me he's only 50% sure." Chu Xuan raised his head slightly and looked at the platform.

"Fifty percent...that's enough." Chu Yunze whispered, "In the upcoming assessment, we must go all out and create a huge shock to everyone."

"No one in this group can pose a threat to you. You are the ceiling. The higher you rise, the better, so that the other judges have nothing to say, especially... Judge Xia."

Chu Xuan naturally understood this principle and nodded slightly.

Pang Xingwen, standing to one side, glanced at him and said, "It's hard to say. Isn't there a Double Crimson Gold expert over there? He rejected our offer so decisively before, so he must have a plan."

Chu Yunze frowned, glanced at him, and shook his head, saying, "He doesn't come from a good background. First-tier is a high-level profession, and he hasn't accumulated enough experience."

Chu Xuan's expression remained calm, as if no one could make him turn his head to look at him.

The judges had already entered the arena and instructed everyone to spread out. Su Chen followed their directions and walked to the front of the training ground. He then glanced back and saw that the others were gathered in the distance.

"Is this based on talent?" There were only five people in their row: Chu Xuan, Pang Xingwen, Chu Yunze, Meng Qi, and himself.

Their assessments were the most attention-grabbing and the first to begin.

"The talent assessment was largely completed back in the lower-level cities, so no further talent testing will be conducted. If anyone disagrees, it can be verified after the assessment." The assessment supervisor stepped forward and read out:
"Now we will conduct a practical assessment."

Su Chen had a general understanding of the situation; the practical assessment was to see if these people had wasted their talents.

Even Yingfeng lacks the equipment to thoroughly test career development, and professionals themselves can only make rough estimates, basically relying on practical experience to prove their worth.

(End of this chapter)