Look on the Bright Side!

The awakening ceremony continued.

"Next, Jiang Shuyue!"

The moment that name was called, it drew everyone's attention once more.

The school beauty, Jiang Shuyue, was another prominent figure at Third High School.

She was beautiful, came from a good family, and had excellent grades.

Unfortunately, she had run into Yang Yu and had been suppressed by him for years, firmly holding the position of perpetual runner-up.

Everyone was curious what profession this school beauty would awaken.

Dressed in a pure white gown, Jiang Shuyue walked onto the stage like a proud white swan.

She placed her slender, fair hand on the Awakening Stone.

Buzz!

This time, the light was more dazzling than ever before!

An icy-blue radiance shot into the sky, and the temperature throughout the auditorium seemed to drop several degrees.

Within the light, the phantom of a magnificent Ice Crystal Staff condensed into shape.

"A-Rank! It's an A-Rank Class!"

The Principal jumped up again, his face flushed red with genuine excitement this time.

"A Frost Mage! A rare Elemental Mage!"

A sharp light burst from Shi Wei's eyes as he stared fixedly at Jiang Shuyue on the stage, his gaze full of appreciation.

An A-Rank Frost Mage was an absolute prodigy, with limitless potential for the future!

It was just a pity that this girl came from such a wealthy family.

There would be little goodwill to gain from investing in her.

The students below the stage completely erupted.

"Holy shit! A-Rank! It's really A-Rank!"

"The school beauty is awesome! Third High School is going to become famous now!"

"Jiang Shuyue, marry me! I'll be your dog!"

Listening to the praise and amazement around her, Jiang Shuyue revealed a proud smile.

She subconsciously glanced at Yang Yu in the crowd, a hint of smugness in her eyes.

Yang Yu, did you see that?

I awakened an A-Rank Class, while you're only a D-Rank Warrior.

After being suppressed by you for three years, I've finally turned things around completely today!

But then she felt that this was inappropriate. Yang Yu was already miserable enough, and she was still looking at him like that.

Wouldn't that make her a petty person?

No! I can't be like this!

So she quickly withdrew her gaze.

After the ceremony ended, people gathered around Jiang Shuyue one after another, showering her with endless congratulations and flattery.

Meanwhile, Yang Yu's side was frighteningly deserted.

Only one of his fairly close friends came over and patted him on the shoulder.

"Brother Yu, it's okay. A D-Rank Warrior is still a combat profession, way better than those lifestyle professions, right?"

Zhang Wei had awakened a C-Rank Scout. It was neither good nor bad, but it was enough to get him into some lower-tier colleges.

He was quite satisfied with it himself.

"Look on the bright side. At worst, I'll carry you in the future."

Yang Yu smiled but said nothing.

Carry me?

You probably don't know who'll really be carrying whom.

At that moment, a woman in her forties or fifties also walked over.

She was Yang Yu's Homeroom Teacher.

He looked at Yang Yu with a face full of regret.

"Yang Yu, don't be too discouraged. Profession rank can't completely determine a person's future."

"I know you're hurting inside, but you mustn't give up on yourself."

"Although the Warrior profession is average in the early stages, if you can join a good team later on, being a tank is still quite decent."

"I'll keep an eye out for you and see whether any suitable teams are recruiting."

Listening to his Homeroom Teacher's earnest advice, Yang Yu could only nod along.

"Thank you, Teacher. I'll consider it."

Just then, Jiang Shuyue, surrounded by a crowd, walked over.

The instant she arrived, the area fell silent.

Everyone looked at her, then at Yang Yu, their eyes full of pity.

A favored child of heaven and a former top student, now reduced to being just another face in the crowd.

Heaven had truly played an enormous joke on Yang Yu.

Jiang Shuyue stood before Yang Yu without mocking him.

She took out a longsword glowing with a faint azure light from her Storage Ring and held it out to him.

"Yang Yu, this sword is for you."

"It's a Fine-level weapon. It should be enough to last you until Level 10."

Yang Yu looked at the sword, then at Jiang Shuyue.

Her eyes held undisguised pity.

"You should look on the bright side too."

Jiang Shuyue spoke softly.

"Awakened professions are random... Work hard, and maybe one day you'll be able to catch up to me."

After saying that, she said nothing more and turned to leave.

It was as though she were giving an explanation to the person who had kept her in second place for three years.

The students around them immediately exploded into chatter.

"Wow, the school beauty is so generous! She's giving away a Fine-level weapon just like that! I love her!"

"Is this breakup compensation? Oh, no, they were never together."

"The school beauty is really tactful! She's using this to tell Yang Yu that they're no longer people from the same world!"

Yang Yu held the sword, feeling no emotional ripples.

Humiliation?

That didn't exist.

He only found these people laughable.

Besides, he had just awakened his profession. Where would he get any money?

After all, like every transmigrator, his parents had long since died.

But it wasn't as if he had no family. He still had an older sister attending a Professionals university, though unfortunately, she could only provide him with some living expenses.

And he happened to lack a suitable weapon.

It was free. There was no reason not to take it.

[Qingfeng Sword]

[Quality: Fine]

[Level Requirement: None]

[Physical Damage: +25]

[Strength: +2]

Moreover, this weapon was not cheap, because equipment dropped in Dungeons came with level restrictions.

Novice Professionals could not equip it, while the piece Jiang Shuyue had given him had been specially made.

Especially since it was Fine-level.

Ordinary people generally spent a few dozen dollars on a trash-quality weapon before forming a team to enter a Dungeon.

Equipment quality was divided into: trash, ordinary, fine, rare... and so on.

Most trash-quality equipment was made by novice lifestyle Professionals, and its bonuses were pitifully low.

Lifestyle Professionals capable of crafting Fine-level equipment generally disdained making this sort of gear.

Very soon, nearly everyone had awakened their professions.

No more A-Rank Class Professionals appeared.

Thinking about it, that made sense. Linhai City was only a small place.

And they were from Third High School.

After awakening their professions, the next important step was participating in the school's Novice Dungeon.

A Novice Dungeon could only be entered once in each Professional's lifetime and was the most important place to gain experience and equipment in the early stages.

Jiang Shuyue's goal was clear. She wanted to clear it solo and break Third High School's completion record.

Her father had already prepared an entire set of Fine-level novice equipment for her, from weapons for every profession to armor and accessories, equipping her to the teeth.

This set of equipment was worth a fortune. Some of its rare pieces were hard to buy even with money.

That was also why she had given Yang Yu a Fine-level longsword.

It was out of pity for Yang Yu, but also because she had no use for it.

Although she did not care about the school's meager reward for breaking the record, that achievement would let her father praise her properly.

Zhang Wei came over and invited Yang Yu to form a team.

"Brother Yu, let's go together? One Scout and one Warrior, then we find two more teammates. We'll definitely be fine working together!"

Yang Yu shook his head.

"No. I'm used to being alone."

Zhang Wei froze.

"Alone? Brother Yu, are you crazy? How can you clear a Novice Dungeon alone? Isn't that just seeking death?"

His Homeroom Teacher overheard him and hurried over to persuade him.

"Yang Yu! Don't be foolish! I know you're in a bad mood, but you can't joke around with your own safety!"

"Go in as a team. That way, everyone can look out for each other!"

Even Jiang Shuyue turned back and frowned at him, her gaze carrying the implication of, So you really have given up on yourself.

The Principal and Silver rank professional Shi Wei also noticed the commotion and both shook their heads slightly.

This former top student seemed to have truly suffered a heavy blow and had begun acting recklessly.

They all thought highly of Jiang Shuyue and believed that she would definitely break the record this time.

She would bring glory to the school and even all of Linhai City in the college entrance examination a month later.

As for Yang Yu, they no longer held any hope for him.

Yang Yu ignored everyone's advice and walked straight toward the glowing entrance to the Novice Dungeon.

Under the gazes of those who were worried, regretful, or simply watching for entertainment, he stepped inside.

His Homeroom Teacher shook his head.

He murmured, "Fine... This Dungeon can be exited at any time. Once Yang Yu suffers a little, he'll understand his own limits."