Advance Rotation

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

"That should definitely be enough to raise both the [Body-Strengthening Training Method] and the [Hellflame Meditation Method] to master level, and my class progress should improve quite a bit too."

Su Chen returned to his room and calculated in secret. This way, the advancement requirements for [Storm Hunter] would be left with only one final master-level training method.

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

But the advancement requirements for second-tier classes could be called difficult. Resources, time, talent, and strength were all indispensable.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

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

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

But when he opened the door, he discovered that Yuan Chenyang stood outside instead, his face gloomy.

"Teacher?" Su Chen's heart jumped, and he quickly invited him in.

Only after closing the door did Yuan Chenyang begin cursing. "Damn bastard, old fox..."

He cursed several times in succession before stopping. 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 looked him up and down, as if suddenly recalling something. His eyes narrowed.

"You seem pretty good at charming women. You've met his daughter, right? Do you think you have a chance?"

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

"Get lost." Yuan Chenyang had only been venting. He immediately moved on. "I'm being rotated out early, sent to the ruins."

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

Zhang Hongbo and Yuan Chenyang were not simply superiors and subordinates. Most of the time, 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. Yingfeng's people agreed too, so there's nothing I can do."

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

"Not very likely." Yuan Chenyang did not hesitate at all and sneered. "That old fox is transferring me away not to stop the investigation, but to seize control of it himself."

"Finding the Strange Artifact has already confirmed that Southwind City isn't peaceful. I made a big show of it, yet found nothing on the surface. I've already helped him eliminate one wrong direction."

"I suspect that old bastard returned long ago. He only acted after making 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 managed by him for the time being."

Only then did Su Chen understand 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 forever. Who could do anything to you?"

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

"Zhang Hongbo will watch Zhou Xian even more closely than I did." Yuan Chenyang did not care. "The ruins aren't a safe place. They may be even more dangerous than Southwind. 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 believer of the Strange Gods."

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

Old Yuan was decisive and efficient. After saying goodbye to Su Chen, he went off to prepare.

At the same time, in the city center, Zhang Yunqing opened the door of a villa and looked at the white-haired man before her. "Senior Brother Yang."

Then she turned to the woman beside him.

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

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

"There was an issue with the route, which delayed us for a while." 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 density of Strange God believers has already exceeded the warning threshold. Combined with several recent incidents, it can basically be confirmed that they're planning something big."

"Yuan Chenyang found an empty shell of a Strange Artifact," Yang Yan said blandly.

"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," Yang Yan added.

"They're luring him away..." Zhang Yunqing pondered for a while. "You want to fish. Who else has come?"

Yang Yan remained silent. Zhang Yunqing's tone 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 Judge."

"The Sixth Chief Judge!?" Zhang Yunqing's face went pale, and she spoke urgently. "Yingfeng... how could Yingfeng let him... let that person come?"

"Do they intend to destroy Southwind City?"

"Watch your words!" Yang Yan rebuked. "The Sixth Chief Judge came to deal with the Cult of the Strange Gods."

Zhang Yunqing's expression remained ugly. "My father doesn't know it's the Sixth Chief Judge, does he?"

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

Zhang Yunqing wore an expression of complete understanding. "If he knew it was the Sixth Chief Judge, he definitely wouldn't be thinking about fishing."

Gu Bing, standing nearby, sighed as if she wanted to offer some comfort.

But Yang Yan's expression changed. He suddenly looked toward the stairs, where Zhang Hengyu had somehow appeared, seeming somewhat at a loss.

"This is your younger brother, right?" Yang Yan's expression was calm.

"Mm." Zhang Yunqing was distracted.

"Brilliant Silver-grade physical talent. He's a good prospect. Southwind City hasn't had a Brilliant Silver-grade talent in quite a while." Yang Yan praised him as he rose to his feet. "Judging by the time, he can leave with us. It'll save some time too."

Zhang Hengyu pursed his lips and thought of Su Chen.

"No need." Zhang Yunqing suddenly spoke, her voice indifferent. "Just follow the normal procedure."

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

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

"You heard that?" Zhang Yunqing frowned.

He hurriedly explained, "Only the name. Aren't Chief Judges important pillars of Yingfeng? Why are you so worried?"

"Sigh..." Seeing how uneasy he looked, Zhang Yunqing could not help sighing. "The Sixth Chief Judge is different. He... is extremely violent, reckless, and bloodthirsty. Sometimes, the losses caused by his suppression of the Cult of the Strange Gods are even greater than the losses caused by the cult itself."

"This..." Zhang Hengyu could not help being shocked. In the education he had received since childhood, the Tribunal had been a sacred place. How could there be such a Chief Judge?

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