My Professions Have Too Much Personality

How long had Su Chen even been at the Bronze Sect?

The question couldn’t help but surface in Wei Zhenghong’s mind. A quick mental calculation startled him all over again. It seemed like it had only been a little over a year, not even two.

He remembered that when the kid first arrived at the Bronze Sect, he was only a Tier Four Professional.

And now, he had already advanced to Tier Six. That terrifying promotion speed was one thing, but he had actually reached the second-place spot on the Holy List.

Anyone who had ever held this position—let alone a Star Seed, even an ordinary Sect disciple—was guaranteed to be at least Chairman-level. They might not be able to go toe-to-toe with a Morning Star Tier, but they at least had the qualifications to speak with them as near-equals.

"He’s only in his early twenties, right?" Wei Zhenghong couldn’t help but murmur.

"Yeah," Shen Yi’an agreed, his expression complex. As he stared at the name on the virtual screen, he couldn’t help but feel a tremor in his heart.

What were Wei Zhenghong’s credentials?

He was a Star Seed with a Dual-Star Amber Level Talent. Although his Talent was half a step weaker than Qin Tianlin’s, he was more than ten years older.

That decade-plus age gap had given him an almost irreplaceable foundation. His combination of various professions was nearly flawless; the only thing he lacked was a Melted Holy Profession.

Even with all that, he was still defeated by Su Chen, who was a full tier below him?

The atmosphere in the room grew a little quiet. After the initial shock passed, everyone’s gaze couldn’t help but fall on Wei Zhenghong. Seeing the shifting expressions on his face, Chu Ran spoke cautiously:

"Old Wei, hasn’t it been a while since you updated your data?"

The others standing near him exchanged glances.

Zhao Ming immediately chimed in, "Yeah, I remember. Ever since Senior Brother Shen succeeded in Melting his Holy Profession, Senior Brother Wei stopped issuing challenges."

Someone without a Holy Profession definitely couldn’t beat someone who had one. Since he was no longer challenging Shen Yi’an, it meant that Wei Zhenghong’s relevant data in the challenge system hadn’t been updated in a long time.

Zhang Heng also chimed in, "I bet Su Chen had to give it his all to beat Senior Brother Wei. If Senior Brother Wei updated his data, he could definitely take the spot back easily."

Hearing this, Wei Zhenghong’s expression became unreadable, his face impassive. The others grew anxious.

"Heh..." Wei Zhenghong suddenly scoffed. "Do I look like I need you all to comfort me?"

"What did you think I would do? Fly into a rage out of shame? You look down on me too much!" Wei Zhenghong said in a low voice. "The very purpose of the Holy List is for the strong to rise and the weak to fall. Since Su Chen has the strength to defeat me, he deserves to be ranked above me."

Upon hearing this, everyone’s expressions relaxed. They said in unison, "Senior Brother Wei, your magnanimity is admirable."

’Without me even noticing, Su Chen has gotten on such good terms with these guys,’ a strange light flashed in Shen Yi’an’s eyes.

Chu Ran instantly let out a sigh of relief. He knew Wei Zhenghong well enough to know he wasn’t that kind of person.

But Su Chen was just so young. For him to suddenly jump ahead of Wei Zhenghong... for a Star Seed who had long occupied the second spot on the Holy List, it couldn’t possibly feel good.

He was on good terms with Su Chen and had a great impression of him; the young man was composed, not arrogant, and handled himself well.

What he had just said was also meant to placate him. He didn’t want Old Wei to say or do something in the heat of the moment that would cause a rift between them.

Seeing everyone let out a collective sigh of relief, Wei Zhenghong grew even more annoyed. ’What kind of person do they take me for?’

However, a flicker of fighting spirit did indeed ignite in his eyes, only to be extinguished a moment later.

Although he hadn’t updated his Holy List projection data in nearly half a year, he also knew that he hadn’t taken on any new professions in that time.

The only thing that had improved was his profession development progress, but its effect on his overall strength was limited—far from being a decisive factor. And due to the unique nature of the Holy List, he had to completely defeat his opponent to reclaim his rank.

’If I challenge Su Chen now, I might not actually be able to win it back.’

Besides, he didn’t want to waste time getting hung up on this right now. The most important thing was to Melt his Holy Profession first.

Once he Melted his Holy Profession, he could naturally take back the number two spot.

As he thought about it, his face suddenly darkened again. His original target after Melting his Holy Profession was that guy, Shen Yi’an.

But now, unexpectedly, he’d have to aim for the number two spot all over again.

"That kid..." Walking to a corner of the room, he took out a new cup and said as he walked back:

"He really knows how to hide his strength, doesn’t he? So low-key. No wonder he didn’t go to welcome the Four Great Sects and the Royal Court. He was probably in the middle of advancing to Tier Six back then."

"He’s only just been promoted, and he’s already given us such a big surprise."

"Come on, let’s keep drinking."

Everyone observed him cautiously for a moment, and only when they saw that Wei Zhenghong truly didn’t seem to mind did they finally relax.

Chu Ran couldn’t help but exclaim, "That Old Su is a real beast. After passing Ding Ze, he went straight to challenging Old Wei."

"He probably didn’t challenge Senior Brother Wei directly," Jiang Mufeng said from the side, shaking his head. His gaze fell on Shen Yi’an. "Since he was able to break into the top ten, he would definitely test Senior Brother Shen’s strength."

"True." Chu Ran thought for a moment, putting himself in Su Chen’s shoes. If he had that kind of strength, he’d also want to see what a Tier Seven Professional with a Melted Holy Profession was capable of.

"So, you’re saying he couldn’t beat Senior Brother Shen, and as his second choice, he targeted Old Wei."

"Second choice?" Wei Zhenghong shot him a cold glance. Chu Ran belatedly flinched, gave an embarrassed smile, and quickly chugged a drink as self-punishment.

Jiang Mufeng was speechless for a moment before saying thoughtfully, "My guess is, he was trying to find the limits of his own strength."

As soon as he said this, everyone else voiced their agreement.

There are many factors that influence a Professional’s strength. In the case of a recent promotion, new abilities are born and old ones are enhanced.

Even the person themselves wouldn’t know where their new limit lies. Using the Holy List to anchor and define that limit is the best possible choice.