My profession is too unique.

Chapter 159: A Way to Break the Dilemma
Undoubtedly, this Hongxuan is aiming for the career path of becoming the Crimson Flame Thunder Venerable, and this advantage will increase his chances of gaining recognition.

"Great Venerable Crimson Flame Thunder..."

Jiang Shumo chewed on the name, equally helpless, "Yuandu has the advantage. They have been worshipping them for so many years, so perhaps their spirits do have some favor towards them."

You Shan frowned to the side and asked hesitantly, "If things really have reached the point of no return, the method provided by Yuan Du is indeed a solution, isn't it?"

"Or is there a trap involved?"

“No…” Chong Jingtian shook his head, his eyes deep and unfathomable: “The method they provided is very good. I have contacted people from the royal court. Wu Chenpei is right. If we do as he says, the probability of success is very high.”

"But the problem is that this method is too good. Hongxuan discovered it years ago, or even longer ago, they were already preparing for it."

“But we only recently became aware of the Holy Feast, and I suspect they had been in contact with the Royal Court for some time.”

"What?" You Shan's expression changed.

Jiang Shumo's expression changed several times. "You suspect that they had planned this all along, to gain the favor of the royal court through this method, even without the royal banquet?"

“Not bad.” Chong Jingtian’s expression was solemn.

"But if the royal court knew, why didn't they come to collect it themselves?" Jiang Shumo asked, puzzled.

Chongjingtian shook his head, unable to provide an answer either, "We know far too little."

“Perhaps there’s some hidden story.” Jiang Shumo skipped over this question and continued to deduce: “If there hadn’t been a royal banquet, and Hongxuan had still been recognized and sent to the royal court, then we would have to respect Yuandu.”

“Indeed, that’s inevitable.” Chong Jingtian’s eyes were cold. “A century-old blood feud cannot be erased with just a few words.”

Their ceasefire is not because they have put aside their hatred, but because of a more serious situation.

Once the main contradiction is gone, he won't believe it even if you say there's no need to settle accounts.

"We're in a dilemma..." You Shan couldn't help but say. If they didn't do as Yuan Du said, the Holy Banquet might devour them.

Do as Yuan Du says. After the holy banquet, with Yuan Du as the supreme ruler, a reckoning will begin.

“Unless we stop the Holy Feast, or make the chosen ones our people…” said the reverent God in a deep voice.

“The difficulty of these two things,” Jiang Shumo also worried. “We must do our best for the former, but for the latter, we know almost nothing about this profession and can’t make any preparations.”

At this point, he hesitated slightly: "But what if we can't do any of that?"

Chong Jingtian's face tightened. "If we can't do any of those, we'll have to accept Yuan Du's proposal."

He hasn't lost his mind yet. Being purged is only a possibility, and it's not enough for him to drag everyone under Ying Feng's jurisdiction into the abyss because of it.

Jiang Shumo secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but just as he was about to speak, his expression suddenly changed, and all three of them turned their gazes toward the door.

The next moment, there was a knock on the door of the private room.

"Come in," Chong Jingtian said calmly.

“Chief…” Wu Chenpei pushed open the door and came in, followed by Tang Chen.

"You two are here too." Chong Jingtian wasn't surprised; he already knew who had knocked on the door. "Have you settled the compensation with the Translation Department?"

Tang Chen's expression changed slightly. Chong Jingtian showed no mercy and went straight to reopening old wounds.

“It’s all settled. Besides the Spirit Master, we’ll provide two more special professions.” Wu Chenpei didn’t seem to care at all. “We’ve already contacted Yuandu, and the information will be sent over soon.”

"Why bother?" Chong Jingtian shook his head. "If you want to change professions, just talk it out properly. Why resort to underhanded tricks?"

Wu Chenpei chuckled, but did not respond to Chong Jingtian's veiled sarcasm.

Putting aside the intertwined personal grudges, they want two different professions, but they only have one bargaining chip, so they can't negotiate.

Seeing his nonchalant and shameless demeanor, Chong Jingtian snorted coldly.

Wu Chenpei then said, "You have all witnessed Hongxuan's demeanor. What do you think of my previous proposal?"

"This matter is handled by the Council of Elders; asking us won't help," Jiang Shumo said with a wry smile.

"The stone tablet was obtained by the Chief Justice more than thirty years ago, and it has been kept by the Court of Justice ever since. If you disagree, can the Council of Elders force you?" Wu Chenpei retorted, adding:
"I know what you are worried about, and I can assure you that the scenario you are worried about will never happen."

"A guarantee?" Chong Jingtian remained noncommittal, saying calmly, "If you are truly sincere, you might as well explain some issues to us."

"Please speak, Chief." Wu Chenpei appeared very sincere.

Chongjingtian said bluntly, "I want to know all the information you have about the Crimson Flame Thunder Lord."

"Your court is going too far," Tang Chen said, standing behind Wu Chenpei. "You expect us to collect all this information with just empty words?"

Jiang Shumo shook his head. "The Holy Envoy, with the greater good of the survival of millions of people and the very existence of the planet, tells us that Hongxuan should be allowed to see that stone slab."

"Since the greater good is at stake, shouldn't all information be shared? Why the secrecy?"

This is using Yuan Du's logic to question the other party.

“But you all didn’t agree, did you?” Wu Chenpei shook his head. “We can tell you everything we know. Can you let Hongxuan go and see the stone slab?”

Both sides fell silent. This distrust had a long history and could not be resolved with a few words of righteousness or a few words of crisis.

“How about this…” Wu Chenpei suddenly said, “Since the translation department’s bet is not settled, let’s bet again on whether Hongxuan can keep winning.”

"Will you let him see the stone slab?" Chongjing Tian asked indifferently.

“No…” Unexpectedly, Wu Chenpei shook his head, “You definitely won’t bet on this.”

"Oh?" Chong Jingtian's expression changed. Wu Chenpei, that old rascal, had planned this all along. Hongxuan's move to the stage was definitely not his idea on the spur of the moment.

Even without this challenge arena, similar scenes would probably still occur.

“Let’s bet that we didn’t get the Saintly profession from the Translation Office.” Wu Chenpei walked to Chongjingtian’s side and looked down at the arena. “If he can’t keep winning, I will tell you everything I know about the Crimson Flame Thunder Venerable.”

“If he is able, please bring the saint from the translation office.”

The three, Chongjingtian, fell silent at the same time; this bet had taken them completely by surprise.

Yuan Du, why do you want the [Saint] class so much?
Chong Jingtian felt some resistance. He had already witnessed Hong Xuan's strength, and Wu Chenpei was not confident of winning, so he would not speak.

However, they knew almost nothing about the Crimson Flame Thunder Venerable, making it very difficult for them to break the deadlock.

But Jiang Shumo keenly sensed something from the other party's words, and said in a cold voice: "What you've been talking about is winning, not losing."

“Indeed, Judge Jiang is wise.” Wu Chenpei smiled kindly. “Even if someone emerges who can fight Hongxuan to a draw, it will still be considered a failure on our part.”

As soon as he finished speaking, even Jiang Shumo, who usually kept his emotions hidden, looked quite displeased.

Not to mention You Shan, whose cheeks were already flushed with anger.

A fire blazed uncontrollably in Chongjingtian's eyes, and the crimson vertical mark between his brows gleamed. Instead, he laughed out loud: "Alright, we agree!"

"Then let's set a ten-day limit." Wu Chenpei was not surprised at all. If Chongjing Tian could endure such humiliation, then all the years of dealing with the other party would have been for nothing.

“Hongxuan’s opponents are not limited to the Tribunal; the Chief can choose anyone he wants,” Wu Chenpei added, ignoring the expressions of the three men, and turned to leave with Tang Chen.

"The Saint is ours." Stepping outside, Tang Chen let out a long sigh of relief, feeling much more relaxed. A cyan aura enveloped him, covering the two of them to prevent their voices from carrying.
"You're quite the shrewd old man. Chong Jingtian's reaction was exactly what you expected." Wu Chenpei smiled, but his eyes were cold. "I've dealt with him for many years. Thirty-six years ago, my younger brother died at his hands."

"No one knows him better than me."

Tang Chen was startled, and a chill suddenly ran down his spine.

Inside the room, Chong Jingtian stared at Hong Xuan on the arena below, his voice devoid of any emotion, "I don't want to see him continue standing there."

Before the two could respond, he disappeared.

……

"Minglin has also been defeated. Among the core seeds, only Su Chen is still capable of fighting."

The discussion was still going on in the square outside, and the judge couldn't help but bring up old stories.

"Your Excellency Su Chen still vividly remembers your battle with Chu Xuan back then; it was a complete rout. Perhaps you can defeat this guy."

"But didn't Lord Fengze say that this guy also has two professions running simultaneously? Lord Su Chen's advantage is gone."

Is this guy also juggling two jobs?

Su Chen was quite surprised to hear the discussion, but soon the main topic of discussion turned to when he would make his move.

"Tsk..." Su Chen shook his head inwardly and left. If he hadn't been wearing a mask, he probably would have been pushed up by now.

"Let's talk about it after we meet with Senior Brother Teng Liang and that fifth-tier professional," Su Chensi said thoughtfully.

As soon as he arrived at the door of his residence, he saw an unexpected person.

“Chief…” His eyebrows twitched.

Chong Jingtian stood at his door, his expression cold and his whole being exuding a chilling aura. Su Chen had never seen such suppressed anger on the other man's face before, like a volcano about to erupt.

Even when Wei Yinshuo was killed last time, Chong Jingtian felt more worried than anything else, and never had this kind of emotion.

"What brings you here?" He hurriedly went up to him, only to find that Minglin was following behind him, his head hanging low and not saying a word.

"You just went out, to the Challenge Hall?" Chong Jingtian saw through the simple human skin mask on Su Chen's face at a glance and deduced where he went from the direction he came back.

“Yes, Minglin invited me to see him today.” Su Chen explained as he opened the door, inviting the two inside.

"After reading it, what are your thoughts?" Chong Jingtian asked expressionlessly.

“That Hongxuan is very powerful,” Su Chen said. Ming Lin nodded in deep agreement, his face showing a bitter expression.

Chong Jingtian nodded, then suddenly asked, "Why didn't you go to the arena today?"

"Uh, I have something to do this afternoon." Su Chen's heart skipped a beat, and he explained, "I need a clear Thor's Eye, but there aren't any in the city. I asked Senior Brother Teng Liang, and he finally managed to contact a fifth-tier professional to help me. I have to go see him later."

He explained it in great detail.

"The clear Eye of Thor, that's not something easy to get," Chong Jingtian said, then asked, "When are you planning to go on stage?"

"We'll make preparations after we return from meeting that fifth-tier professional," Su Chen said, his expression shifting.

Chong Jingtian stared intently at him, "Are you confident you can defeat Hongxuan?"

"Well, I can't guarantee that," Su Chen said hesitantly. "If you'd like, I'll do my best."

Chong Jingtian narrowed his eyes, "Are you confident you can fight him to a draw?"

"A draw?" Su Chen was surprised and pondered, "That's a pretty good chance."

"Go up and fight him." Chong Jingtian's words were concise, but Su Chen keenly sensed the suppressed anger of this chief.

Why is this person so angry? Just because Hongxuan stood up there for more than a month? Is it really that serious?

Su Chen pondered in his mind, then nodded without hesitation, "When?"

"The sooner the better." Chong Jingtian was very satisfied with his attitude and added, "The Clear Eye of Thor is not easy to obtain. As long as you can fight him to a draw, I will have Judge Jiang retrieve it personally."

"I'll go right now." Su Chen turned around and prepared to leave.

Reverence for Heaven is stagnant.

"and many more…"

It wasn't Chong Jingtian who called out to him, but Ming Lin. He hesitated and asked, "Go now?"

Su Chen shrugged. "There's no need to wait. Anyway, on the challenge stage, our strength will be roughly at the same level."

"No..." Minglin hesitated, feeling that something was strange. He held it in for a long time but couldn't utter a word.

"No rush. Let's get into top form first and let Minglin explain his methods in detail."

Seeing his decisiveness, Chongjingtian gave him further instructions.

Su Chen remained silent. It was Chong Jingtian who had come with such a fierce aura, but now he was no longer allowed to rush things.

You're not in a hurry, but I am. With Thor's Eye and the essence of spirituality, I'll solve as many problems as I can.

"I'm in top form right now." Su Chen had already opened the door, and Ming Lin hurriedly followed, sharing his insights from the battle.

……

The battle in front of the square ended, and the crowd gradually dispersed. Many judges looked dejected and lacked any enthusiasm.

"...Sigh, I'm planning to take on a mission to a lower-level city and leave Yingfeng temporarily, otherwise I'll be too embarrassed to even go out..."

"That's a good idea, I'll go too."

Just then, someone called out, "Lord Su Chen?"

Everyone was startled and looked in the direction of the sound. They saw two figures walking towards them against the flow of people.

One of them was Ming Lin, who had just finished a battle.

The other person strolling leisurely was none other than Su Chen.

"Lord Su Chen has arrived!"

Excitement shone on everyone's faces; this was their only hope, and that hope was very strong!
The commotion quickly spread to other areas. Upon hearing of Su Chen's arrival, many judges who had already left returned.

Because there were so many people gathered today, those inside the venue were pushed back in before they could even get out. At first, they were confused, but then they became excited.

Wu Chenpei and Tang Chen, who had just emerged from the special passage, frowned as they looked at the crowd flowing back against the tide.

"What's going on?" Tang Chen grabbed a judge and asked.

"Lord Su Chen has arrived!" The judge, who had been pulled back, responded excitedly without even looking up.

(End of this chapter)