Early Rotation

"Another ten doses of Blackflame Potion. Even if there's nothing better, Revitalizing Potion will do."

"It'll definitely be enough to push both [Body-Strengthening Training Method] and [Hellflame Meditation Method] to master level, and my class progress should improve considerably too."

Su Chen returned to his room and silently calculated. This way, the promotion requirements for [Storm Hunter] would only be missing one final master-level training method.

The entry and development of ordinary first-tier classes were not particularly difficult. Given enough time, anyone could meet the requirements.

But the promotion requirements for second-tier classes could truly be called difficult. Resources, time, talent, and strength—none could be lacking.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

"Old Sun is as quick as ever..."

Hearing the knock, Su Chen assumed Fatty Sun had come to deliver the potions.

But when he opened the door, he found Yuan Chenyang standing outside, his expression dark.

"Teacher?" Su Chen's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly invited him in.

Only after the door was closed did Yuan Chenyang begin cursing. "Those damn bastards, those old foxes..."

After cursing several times in a row, he finally stopped. Su Chen asked suspiciously, "Are you talking about the City Lord? Did he make you angry?"

Su Chen immediately promised, "Don't worry. Once I have the ability, I'll help you get even."

Yuan Chenyang did not take Su Chen's words seriously. But then he swept his gaze over Su Chen, as if something had suddenly occurred to him, and his eyes narrowed.

"You seem pretty good at picking up women. You've met his daughter, right? Do you think you can manage it?"

"Huh?" Su Chen froze briefly, then said awkwardly, "Seduction? I wouldn't mind, but I'm afraid Old Bai would be heartbroken."

"Get lost." Yuan Chenyang had merely been venting, and he quickly moved on. "My rotation has been moved up. I'm being sent to the ruins."

Su Chen was surprised. "Didn't the weird artifact prove that your investigation wasn't baseless?"

Zhang Hongbo and Yuan Chenyang were not simply superior and subordinate. In many ways, they were more like colleagues, and the City Lord could not simply do whatever he wanted.

Yuan Chenyang sighed. "It was the council's decision. Ying Feng's people agreed too, so there's nothing I can do."

"He... isn't part of the Weird God Cult too, is he?" Su Chen suddenly wondered.

"Not likely." Yuan Chenyang did not hesitate at all. He sneered, "That old fox is transferring me away not to stop the investigation, but to take it into his own hands."

"Finding the weird artifact has already confirmed that Southwind City is far from peaceful. I made a huge show of it, yet found nothing on the surface. I've already helped him eliminate one wrong lead."

"I suspect that old bastard came back long ago. He only acted once he was sure I had gained nothing."

After hearing this, Su Chen repeatedly agreed. "What a sly bastard..."

"I'm leaving tomorrow. The Inspection Department will be temporarily managed by him."

Only then did Su Chen realize that Old Yuan had come to say goodbye. He could not help asking, "Then what about me?"

"What do you mean, what about you?" Yuan Chenyang asked strangely. "Just stay here and behave yourself. I'm only being transferred out, not gone for good. Who could possibly do anything to you?"

"What about Zhou Xian?" Su Chen hesitated. "How about I go with you?"

"Zhang Hongbo will watch Zhou Xian more closely than I ever could." Yuan Chenyang did not seem concerned. "The ruins aren't a safe place. They may be even more dangerous than Southwind City. You can't go."

"Is Zhang Hongbo really trustworthy?" Su Chen was still uneasy.

"That man..." Yuan Chenyang's expression shifted before he said with certainty, "He definitely isn't a Weird God believer."

"If anything happens, go to Sun Tai. I've already spoken to him."

Old Yuan acted with decisive efficiency. After saying goodbye to Su Chen, he went off to make preparations.

Meanwhile, in the city center, Zhang Yunqing opened the door of a villa and addressed the white-haired man before her. "Senior Brother Yang."

Then she turned to look at the woman beside him.

Yang Yan gave a brief introduction. "Gu Bing, Level Three Tribunal Officer."

After they exchanged greetings, Zhang Yunqing led them into the living room, took out two cups, and poured tea. "You arrived rather late."

"There was an issue with the route, which delayed us a little." Yang Yan was vague, then went straight to the point. "How is the situation in Southwind City?"

"There's a problem. A major problem." Zhang Yunqing's expression turned solemn. "The concentration of Weird God Cult followers has already exceeded the warning threshold. Combined with recent events, we can basically confirm that they're planning something major."

"Yuan Chenyang found an empty shell of a weird artifact," Yang Yan said calmly.

"What?" Zhang Yunqing's expression abruptly changed, then she understood. "No wonder he made such a big move."

"However, your father wants to transfer him to guard the ruins. We agreed to it," Yang Yan added.

"Luring him away..." Zhang Yunqing pondered for a moment. "You want to fish. Who else came?"

Yang Yan remained silent. Zhang Yunqing's voice turned colder. "As a Tribunal Officer, I have the right to know."

Yang Yan sighed and said helplessly, "You won't want to know. It's the Sixth Chief Justice."

"The Sixth Chief Justice?!" Zhang Yunqing's face drained of color, and her tone became urgent. "Ying Feng... how could Ying Feng send... that man?"

"Does he intend to destroy Southwind City?"

"Watch your words!" Yang Yan rebuked. "The Sixth Chief Justice came to deal with the Weird God Cult."

Zhang Yunqing still looked awful. "My father doesn't know it's the Sixth Chief Justice, does he?"

Yang Yan nodded. "He only knows that a Chief Justice is coming."

Zhang Yunqing wore an expression of understanding. "If he knew it was the Sixth Chief Justice, he definitely wouldn't have the idea of fishing."

Gu Bing, standing beside them, sighed, seeming as though she wanted to offer some comfort.

But Yang Yan's expression suddenly changed, and he looked sharply toward the staircase. At some point, Zhang Hengyu had appeared there, looking somewhat at a loss.

"This is your younger brother, right?" Yang Yan remained calm.

"Mm." Zhang Yunqing was distracted.

"A brilliant-silver physical talent. He's good material. Southwind City hasn't had a brilliant-silver talent in quite some time." Yang Yan rose as he praised him. "Judging by the timing, he can leave with us. It'll save some time."

Zhang Hengyu pressed his lips together, thinking of Su Chen.

"No need." Zhang Yunqing abruptly spoke, her tone indifferent. "Follow the normal procedure."

Yang Yan seemed to know what she was thinking. He shrugged and left.

Once the door closed, Zhang Yunqing looked somewhat exhausted. Zhang Hengyu could not help asking, "Sis, is it because of that Sixth Chief Justice?"

"You heard that?" Zhang Yunqing frowned.

He hurriedly explained, "Only the name. Isn't a Chief Justice one of Ying Feng's important pillars? Why are you so worried?"

"Sigh..." Seeing how uneasy he looked, Zhang Yunqing could not help sighing. "The Sixth Chief Justice is different. He... is extremely brutal, lawless, and bloodthirsty. Sometimes, the losses caused while he wipes out the Weird God Cult are even greater than those caused by the Weird God Cult itself."

"This..." Zhang Hengyu was shocked. In the education he had received since childhood, the Tribunal had been a sacred place. How could it have such a Chief Justice?

"Oh, right." Zhang Yunqing suddenly recalled something. "He's also a drifter."