Chapter 275 – Making a Name for Myself

Tianfeng City, Dragonheart District.

This was the city center of Tianfeng City.

If Tianfeng City were compared to a nation, then the Dragonheart District located in its central area would undoubtedly be the capital of this nation.

Just like the city center of Longyao City, this place housed the Base City Management Building, the Professional Assistance Center, the ancestral lands of major Hunter Families, and the headquarters of the Sorcerer Guild. The most important facilities in Tianfeng City were all concentrated here, making it the true heart of the city.

A resplendent alchemical airship flew in from the distance, entering this Dragonheart District.

It didn’t activate any stealth functions, remaining fully exposed under the daylight, attracting the attention of many people.

If this were in Longyao City, an alchemical airship flying in so brazenly would certainly cause a sensation.

However, in Tianfeng City, the citizens seemed accustomed to alchemical airships. Apart from excited children shouting and cheering enthusiastically, others merely watched with smiles, not appearing particularly overwhelmed.

The alchemical airship flew under the gaze of thousands of people into Tianfeng City’s only airport.

This was a facility that didn’t exist in Longyao City.

Since there were no airplanes or alchemical airships in Longyao City, they didn’t need an airport—only helipads for armed helicopters.

That’s why the top floor of Longyao City’s central station was designated as a helipad, specifically for parking armed helicopters.

Tianfeng City was different. Due to the existence of alchemical airships, an airport had been constructed here in the Dragonheart District.

The resplendent alchemical airship flew into this airport and, guided by professionals, gradually descended, landing on a vast open space.

Before long, Su Ming and the others disembarked from the alchemical airship.

After four days and three nights, the group finally had solid ground beneath their feet again, causing Wang Yihan and Bai Xiaoyan to subtly sigh in relief.

Although they had been excited at first and curious about the Ark, after prolonged travel, they couldn’t help but miss the feeling of standing on solid ground.

Around them, groups of professionals swarmed past, brushing shoulders with Su Ming’s group—some boarding the alchemical airship, others opening instruments on the spot, apparently conducting inspections and recovery operations.

This alchemical airship didn’t belong to Xu Xiayan, nor was it even the Wang Family’s property. It was public property of Tianfeng City. Now that Xu Xiayan had returned with her people, the authorities naturally needed to recover and inspect it immediately.

Xu Xiayan didn’t look back at the resplendent alchemical airship either. Instead, she led the group forward, nodding to the staff around them—who responded with respectful bows—as they left the airport.

Before exiting the airport, Xu Xiayan stopped and turned to Su Ming.

“Are you really not coming with us?”

Xu Xiayan used a somewhat resentful tone to make one final confirmation with Su Ming.

The other women also looked at Su Ming. Besides Wang Yihan glaring at him, even Bai Xuefei couldn’t help but glance sideways at Su Ming.

Under everyone’s gaze, Su Ming didn’t change his mind.”No thanks.” Su Ming shrugged and said, “I’m used to being free and unrestrained. Suddenly joining some Family and being controlled by others really doesn’t suit me.”

“Who said joining a Family means being controlled?” Xu Xiayan protested, “I live quite freely myself.”

“That’s because you’re strong and hold a high position. Trivial matters can’t possibly restrict you anymore, right?” Su Ming rolled his eyes and spoke bluntly, “Even so, when major events occur, don’t you still have to follow the organization and be entrusted with important tasks?”

This was the so-called “with great power comes great responsibility.”

When a person becomes strong, they certainly gain much more freedom, but that doesn’t mean they can do whatever they want.

Su Ming had been worried that exposing his true strength would make him a target for those with ulterior motives, constrained by frameworks like national righteousness, and forced to do dangerous tasks. That’s why he had been laying low and playing minor roles before.

But when truly faced with critical situations, Su Ming couldn’t help but take action.

Like during those major incidents affecting Longyao City’s order – which time hadn’t Su Ming intervened?

To ensure his family and friends had a stable place to live and a safe shelter, Su Ming had acted this way. If he exposed himself, he feared even more unavoidable situations would arise.

Therefore, Su Ming truly didn’t want to join those overwhelmingly powerful major forces. When such forces encounter truly significant events, each instance involves widespread implications. When they entrust you with missions, you might not even have the courage to refuse, forced to take great risks.

Of course, having attained a certain level of strength, Su Ming no longer needed to fear for his safety like before. He could afford to be bolder and more confident now.

But he still disliked being forcibly assigned tasks. Even if some things truly needed doing, he preferred to choose to do them himself rather than being dispatched to do them.

“You…” Xu Xiayan felt somewhat helpless but didn’t know what else to say.

At this moment, Bai Xuefei, who had been like an outsider until now, finally spoke.

“In a place like Tianfeng City, for a lower-level Professional like you to try making your way alone, the difficulties will exceed your imagination.” Bai Xuefei frowned slightly and said calmly, “Now that you have a good opportunity before you, what you should do is reach out and seize it, not reject it because of some meaningless pride.”

Bai Xuefei’s words made Bai Ruxiang nod in deep agreement.

“Yes, Young Master Su. It’s rare enough to come to Tianfeng City, and having the opportunity to enter the Wang Family is a chance others can only dream of. As Professionals, when opportunities appear before us, we should seize them with our own hands.”

Bai Xuefei’s advice made even Bai Xiaoyan nod repeatedly in agreement.

Only Wang Yihan, listening nearby, felt extremely uncomfortable.

She really wanted to shout:

“Don’t be fooled by him! He’s just pretending to be weak while actually being super capable! He definitely wouldn’t have any problems!”

For heaven’s sake, if even Su Ming – who could force back a Six-Star Professional – couldn’t manage in Tianfeng City, then this city shouldn’t be called a Professional’s paradise, but rather a Professional’s Hell.A powerhouse comparable to a Six-Star Professional, even in a place like Tianfeng City, belongs to the first echelon second only to the top-tier Seven-Star Professionals—the elite among elites, the cream of the crop, with status that can only be high, never low.

In Wang Yihan’s view, even the Wang Family would undoubtedly be daydreaming to think they could recruit a powerhouse of this level so easily.

For a Six-Star Professional, even those Super Families would have to pay a hefty price to recruit them.

Not to mention, Su Ming was no ordinary Professional but a Dual Professional, with limitless potential.

For such an existence, even if the Wang Family dispatched a Seven-Star Professional to persuade and win him over, whether they could succeed remained unknown.

For Xu Xiayan and Bai Xuefei to think they could change Su Ming’s mind with just a few words was simply impossible.

As expected…

“Alright, I’ve made my decision, so please don’t make things difficult for me,” Su Ming shook his head, rejecting the women’s persuasions.

This made Bai Xuefei’s frown deepen, until she finally shut her mouth and said nothing more.

She had spoken up rarely, and only out of consideration for their shared hometown origins. Under normal circumstances, she couldn’t be bothered to pay attention to an ungrateful man.

Since Su Ming had no intention of changing his mind, Bai Xuefei wouldn’t persuade him further, and would even immediately forget about the matter, likely never recalling such an “insignificant” existence as Su Ming again.

“Young Master Su…” Bai Ruxiang felt somewhat regretful.

She had thought that since they all came from Longyao City and hadn’t been formally introduced, they should stick together, as that would make it easier to survive in Tianfeng City.

Unfortunately, Su Ming wouldn’t listen to reason, and Bai Ruxiang could do nothing about it.

If Bai Ruxiang had known about Su Ming’s status in Xu Xiayan’s eyes and the importance placed on him, she probably wouldn’t have thought this way.

As for Bai Xiaoyan, she couldn’t even bring herself to speak.

She only wanted to agree with Bai Ruxiang and the others out of goodwill, but she wasn’t very familiar with Su Ming herself, and had no idea that Su Ming was the Lord Ming Wang she constantly yearned for, so naturally she wouldn’t say much.

Even Xu Xiayan had to reluctantly give up.

“Since you’re unwilling, forget it then,” Xu Xiayan pouted, looking directly at Su Ming. “I’ll give you a few pieces of advice for now.”

Xu Xiayan then extended two fingers.

“First: Quickly find a team to join—that’s the top priority for establishing yourself in Tianfeng City.”

“Second: Try your best to earn Contribution Points and use them on things that will improve yourself, don’t waste them unnecessarily.”

These two points were the operational principles followed by all Professionals in Tianfeng City.

Tianfeng City had numerous Professional teams, large and small, strong and weak, some even powerful enough to be considered major forces that could rival certain Family factions, wielding considerable influence in Tianfeng City.

The purpose of these teams’ existence was naturally to deal with the Phantom Demons from the Chaos Demon Cave.

Just like how Professionals in Longyao City would form squads to take on missions together, hunt Phantom Demons together, and earn rewards together, Tianfeng City had teams on a larger scale than squads—some with just a few members, others with dozens or even hundreds, forming various factions that accepted tasks issued by Tianfeng City’s management. They fought Phantom Demons, resisted invasions from the Spirit Demon Abyss, while earning Contribution Points.In Tianfeng City, all mission rewards are given in Contribution Points, not money. Occasionally, additional rewards like materials, resources, or Extraordinary Items are included, but the fundamental reward remains Contribution Points.

The uses of Contribution Points need no further explanation. They can not only be applied for through official channels to directly exchange for treasures from Tianfeng City’s treasury but can also be used for transactions and commerce—far more versatile than money.

According to Xu Xiayan, the exchange rate between Contribution Points and money in Tianfeng City is 1:1000.

In other words, if someone is willing to trade Contribution Points for money, just one Contribution Point can fetch a thousand Yuan.

Even at this rate, it’s a seller’s market with high demand and limited supply.

After all, some things simply can’t be bought with money alone, but with Contribution Points, almost everything becomes accessible. That’s the essence of Tianfeng City’s market.

As a result, no Professional in Tianfeng City is short of money. Even a one-star Professional can take on the simplest task and earn several hundred Contribution Points upon completion—equivalent to hundreds of thousands in cash, making them wealthy in no time.

Contribution Points hold immense value in Tianfeng City. Even members of Super Families spare no effort to earn them, aiming to exchange for more, better, and higher-level Extraordinary Items.

With Contribution Points, almost anything is possible.

Without them, unfortunately, you’ll find it hard to get by in Tianfeng City.

For this reason, most Professionals new to Tianfeng City choose to join a team, taking on missions together to earn Contribution Points, gradually accumulating resources to enhance their strength.

Even those externally-recruited Geniuses, under the protection and support of local Tianfeng City forces, are arranged by their Families to join teams composed of Family members. They undertake missions together, earn Contribution Points diligently, and accumulate more resources to advance more quickly.

Xu Xiayan is no exception—she has her own team.

Of course, as she herself stated, the team she currently leads is one she founded. Its members are either trusted companions from the Wang Family whom she recruited or capable individuals she handpicked from outside.

Su Ming estimated that there probably isn’t a single lower-rank Professional in Xu Xiayan’s team.

In other words, Xu Xiayan established a team consisting entirely of Upper-Rank Professionals—an incredibly impressive feat.

Because of this, her words carried considerable weight when she spoke.

“A team not only ensures greater safety during missions but also serves as a faster way to earn Contribution Points. If you ever have the chance to form your own team in the future, the members will be your subordinates, ready to be deployed at any time—essentially, a small force under your command. It’s something you must take seriously.”

As she spoke, Xu Xiayan handed Su Ming a device resembling a full-screen smartphone.

“This is for you.”

Xu Xiayan pressed the device into Su Ming’s hand.

“What is this?”

Su Ming examined it curiously.”This is the Professional Terminal. It has many functions. It can be used for communication like a mobile phone, and it can also be linked to your Professional Certificate to directly connect to the Professional Center. You can use it to view, accept, submit, and apply for tasks, among other things,” Xu Xiayan explained. “Once your Professional Certificate is linked, you can check your Contribution Points balance on it, and it can also be used to transfer and trade Contribution Points. You just need to enter the certificate number of the transaction recipient. If you’re face-to-face, you can even complete the transaction by scanning the terminal directly. It’s an essential tool for Professionals in Tianfeng City.”

After finishing all this, Xu Xiayan turned around.

“This is all I can do for you.”

“I hope that the next time we meet, you’ll have established yourself firmly in Tianfeng City.”

“Or perhaps, made a name for yourself.”

With that, Xu Xiayan left.

Bai Xuefei, Bai Ruxiang, Bai Xiaoyan, and even Wang Yihan followed her, leaving Su Ming alone on the spot.

Su Ming watched them leave, then looked down at the Professional Terminal in his hand and suddenly smiled.

“I will.”

(End of Chapter)