My profession is too unique.

Chapter 84 Changes in the sky
"What's the situation over there?" Su Chen looked at Yang Yan and Gu Bing, whose faces were so gloomy they could drip water.

“Not only did it confirm my guess, but it also revealed the image of the Black Tuo.” Xia Hanshi said in a deep voice, “The Black Tuo is indeed preparing to descend in a vessel, and in a great hurry.”

"The Black Buddha Statue?" Su Chen looked inquisitive. Was this the big thing he had sensed?
Gu Bing explained to him: "The Ghost God Statue is forged from a meteorite core and contains the power of the Ghost God."

"An extra-large ghost artifact?" Su Chen couldn't help but ask.

"Yes and no." Gu Bing shook her head. "Although the artifact also has the power of the artifact god, it is just power. Although it has the corrosive nature of the artifact god, its connection with the artifact god is very shallow."

“This kind of statue is different. It houses the true consciousness of the Ghost God. The Ghost God’s vessel summons the power of the Ghost God’s true form by means of this consciousness.”

Su Chen suddenly realized that the panel had probably absorbed his power, which made this guy curious and determined to find him.

Xia Hanshi's figure flickered and then disappeared.

"Where is the teacher going?"

"They've probably gone to keep an eye on Zhang Hongbo." Yang Yan's expression was complicated. "Your Nanfeng City... is not a shallow place."

Gu Bing gave him a general overview of the situation.

"The position of city lord is gone just like that?" Su Chen was also surprised and couldn't help but sigh.

All the things Zhang Hongbo did before, even the things he secretly targeted, were, to some extent, to protect his own rights.

But now, it's been taken down so easily?
"Isn't it supposed to be decided by Ying Feng's side?" Su Chen asked, puzzled. Dealing with Zhou Xian was so slow and hesitant, but Zhang Hongbo's side was much faster.

Yang Yan explained: "This is a special case. This matter is too big. The priest and the black statue have appeared, and his immediate family members are also involved."

“Of course…” Gu Bing added, “We will not announce it to the public for the time being.”

"If Zhang Hongbo himself was unaware of these matters, he might have been able to secure a sinecure."

“This is Yingfeng’s normal procedure…” Yang Yan chimed in, “But given Old Xia’s temperament, if Zhang Hongbo makes a wrong move, his whole family will die.”

Does the whole family have to die...? Su Chen thought of Zhang Hengyu and Zhang Yunqing, the brother and sister.

"In addition..." Gu Bing paused, her expression strange, "Elder Xia has already ordered us to recall Yuan Chenyang, seemingly intending to have him take over as city lord."

"what?"

Su Chen found it amusing that Zhang Hongbo had transferred Yuan Chenyang to temporarily take over as Minister of Supervision.

Now, the tables have turned, and Yuan Chenyang is going to take over Zhang Hongbo's position as city lord.

“These proxy leadership positions are generally not canceled,” Gu Bing explained. “Yuan Chenyang also has connections above him, and since he’s seized this opportunity, he won’t let it go.”

"Old Xia is trying to shut up the third judge."

Su Chen understood that Lao Xia wasn't really reckless; he was fully aware of the consequences of his actions, but he still did it anyway.

Some of those bad reputations were also a way for others to vent their frustration at him.

However, Su Chen also felt a headache when he thought of Lao Yuan.

Old Yuan treated him well too, and I don't know what to say when the time comes.

"Don't feel guilty, he'll understand," Gu Bing sighed, trying to comfort him.

Su Chen nodded and took his leave.

"This is a rare talent, with a kind heart, perseverance, and innate talent. It's a pity that Elder Xia found him first..." Gu Bing watched Su Chen leave, feeling even more regretful.

“It was Yuan Chenyang who discovered it, but he couldn’t protect it.” Yang Yan shook his head. “Old Xia giving him the position of city lord was already beyond my expectations.”

"Besides, he might not necessarily have any problems. There are quite a few of Xia Lao's students who are doing well."

"And the three that were lost..." Gu Bing couldn't help but ask.

“No one has seen their bodies, they just disappeared…” Yang Yan frowned. “After this contact, Elder Xia is not quite what I imagined. Don’t believe those rumors.”

……

"Who, who, who is it?!"

Hidden in a crevice within the underground waterway, the Black Priest endured the stench emanating from the surroundings. The black robe that once covered his body was now reduced to tattered pieces, and his skin bore burn marks that stung with pain.

Behind it, the black statue emitted a dark light, appearing extremely unstable.

"How could the news have been leaked? Everyone who knew about it was a believer. Why would Xia Hanshi come straight here?!"

"Where did he get this information from!" the priest roared in a low voice. This time, Xia Hanshi's sudden attack forced him to rely on the power of the holy statue to escape.

This led to a chain reaction in the subsequent plans, and now the power of the incomplete holy statue is hardly enough to support the descent of the Black Lord.

“What…what…” The priest suppressed his anger and forced himself to calm down. A name gradually emerged.

Zhou Xian!

He alone was not a believer.

As the first high-ranking official in Nanfeng City, which he developed himself, even if his identity was exposed, his familiarity with Nanfeng City was still useful.

Given the death of his own child, even though Zhou Xian was reluctant to become a follower of the Black Buddha, he still maintained considerable trust in him.

But now, after much thought, it seems that this is the only possibility for a leak.

"This surprise attack didn't involve any people from Nanfeng City; they went straight here. Clearly, they had very precise information, so it wasn't just a lucky coincidence."

The priest felt increasingly uneasy and was almost certain that Zhou Xian had betrayed him!

"You're asking for it! You're asking for it!"

.........

"What do you mean?" Sun Tai was still anxiously waiting in front of the elevator. When he saw Su Chen return, he hurriedly came up to him and asked repeatedly.

Su Chen whispered, "Zhang Hongbo has already been secretly removed from his position as city lord. My teacher... um..."

He thought for a moment and then said, "Teacher Yuan is already on his way back and will probably be taking over as the city lord."

Visibly, Sun Tai's pupils slowly dilated, his body swayed and crashed into the wall, and his round face gradually became flushed with blood.

He ruined the city lord!?

Sun Tai had only one thought in his mind.

Of course, he knew there were many other factors involved, but ultimately his influence was undeniable.

Not only that, his former superior was also going to take over as the city lord in his place?
Sun Tai was very clear about the unspoken rules. If Yuan Chenyang didn't have anyone behind him, he would probably only be in charge temporarily. But Yuan Chenyang came from the court and Ying Feng also had connections.

The title "Dai" will probably be removed soon. When that happens, won't he, the "number one contributor," ascend straight to the heavens?
"Brother Sun..." Su Chen couldn't help but call out. Sun Tai's entire face had turned blood red, and he was grinning and chuckling, looking quite frightening.

"Oh, oh..." Sun Tai came to his senses, his breathing gradually calmed down, and his complexion returned to normal. He was still very excited: "Brother, it's all thanks to you!"

“This is what you deserve.” Su Chen added, “It’s best not to let this matter leak out.”

"Understood, understood." Fatty Sun nodded repeatedly, grinning from ear to ear on the way back, attracting attention. He didn't calm down completely even after returning to his office.

"This is the deputy minister's room..." Su Chen then arrived at the new room, which was almost the highest floor of the Supervision Department.

The equipment was extremely luxurious, and the gravity training room could even be set to ten times the normal intensity. Su Chen tried it briefly but couldn't withstand it.

"The burden is too heavy. Under these circumstances, the training effect will actually decline." Su Chen adjusted the multiplier on the panel to five before he could get used to it.

"Quite a few things happened tonight."

Finally, things quieted down, and Su Chen also felt that the rapid changes in the situation had caught him off guard.

First, there was the attack, then Xia Hanshi came to his door, and then Zhang Hongbo was dismissed—all of which happened in a very short period of time.

"It all seems to be because of the strange artifact that Qi Chuan led me to find, no... it started even earlier." Su Chen gradually pieced together the clues from Yang Yan and the others' words.

"According to them, the Black Tuo believers and Zhou Xian and others have their own plan. Under normal circumstances, they should gradually erode the enemy and eventually reap the rewards."

"If it weren't for me, Jiang He would have died, Qi Chuan would have gained Jiang Rong's support, and Qi Chuan would have been Zhou Xian's man."

"If the Sacred Word Stone is lost, Old Yuan will be held responsible and may be transferred. The person who takes over may also be related to the Ghost God Cult."

"However, I messed all of this up, and then the artifact had an accident. That Black Tuo probably wanted to know who had consumed his power, so the Black Tuo followers poured in more and more power, which eventually led to this situation."

Su Chen frowned. He had been caught up in the situation, completely bewildered and had no idea what was going on.

Now that their status has risen and they know more and more information, they have gradually been able to deduce the true nature of things.

Now that things have developed to this point, it seems that no one cares why the artifact is empty.

"I can't control how things develop." Su Chen shook his head, deciding not to worry about these things, took two sips of medicine, and entered his familiar training rhythm.

"However, how can we reveal the priest's coordinates to Old Xia?"

.........

“Uncle…” Zhang Yunqing opened the door and looked at the middle-aged man with a rather surprised expression.

Zhang Feng burst in, sweating profusely. "Quick, Yun Qing, pack your things. Something's happened. We need to leave Nanfeng City as soon as possible."

"Hengyu, Hengyu!" he called out.

Zhang Hengyu emerged from the gravity chamber, looking quite puzzled.

"Quickly, pack your things!" Zhang Feng urged repeatedly, while Zhang Hengyu looked at his older sister.

"Uncle..." Zhang Yunqing frowned slightly, "What happened?"

"Stop asking, this is a matter of life and death, let's go!" Zhang Feng said anxiously. "Would I lie to you?"

Zhang Hengyu visibly looked somewhat at a loss, but Zhang Yunqing remained calm, "What's the matter anyway? A few words won't make a difference."

“Sigh… Your father has connections with the Cult of the Demon God!” Zhang Feng said through gritted teeth.

"What!?" Zhang Hengyu's pupils dilated in shock, utterly bewildered.

Zhang Yunqing was startled.

"Why did it have to come to this?" A long sigh suddenly rang out. Zhang Hongbo stepped out of the shadows, both annoyed and helpless, with a suppressed killing intent.

Why drag them into this?

Zhang Feng's face also showed surprise, then gradually turned ferocious. "I'm your brother, and you actually investigated me in secret?!"

You think it was me?

"If it wasn't you who secretly investigated, who else could it be? In the entire Nanfeng region, no one dares to touch the General Warehouse of Commerce!" Zhang Feng gritted his teeth. "You've ruined such a great situation!"

"What do they promise you?" Zhang Hongbo asked calmly. "Isn't this kind of life enough?"

"It's because of this kind of life," Zhang Feng cried out hoarsely, "that we can only enjoy it for a few decades, how can that be enough!"

“It really is a matter of lifespan.” Zhang Hongbo was not surprised at all.

Zhang Yunqing looked at Zhang Feng with shock and anger.

"Big brother!" Zhang Feng became obsequious again, "Come with me! If we brothers join forces, wouldn't Nanfeng be a piece of cake?"

"Wouldn't it be wonderful to live happily ever after?"

(End of this chapter)