Keep an Open Mind!

The Awakening Ceremony was still underway.

"Next, Jiang Shuyue!"

The moment this name was called, it once again drew everyone's attention.

School Beauty Jiang Shuyue, 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. She had been suppressed by him for years, firmly seated in second place.

Everyone was curious what Profession this School Beauty would awaken.

Dressed in a pristine white gown, Jiang Shuyue walked onto the platform like a proud white swan.

She pressed her slender, fair palm against the Awakening Stone.

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

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

Within the light, the phantom of a gorgeous Ice Crystal Staff condensed into form.

"A-rank! It's an A-rank Profession!"

The Principal jumped up again. This time, his face had truly turned red with excitement.

"A Frost Mage! A rare elemental mage!"

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

An A-rank Frost Mage—she was absolutely outstanding material, with limitless potential ahead of her!

It was just a pity that the girl's family background was too good.

Even investing in her would earn him little goodwill.

The students below the stage completely erupted.

"Holy crap! 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 astonishment around her, Jiang Shuyue revealed a proud smile.

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

Yang Yu, do you see this?

I awakened an A-rank Profession, while you're only a D-rank Warrior.

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

But then she felt that this was inappropriate. Yang Yu was already miserable enough, yet 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, everyone crowded around Jiang Shuyue, 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 fine. A D-rank Warrior is still a combat Profession. Isn't that far better than those lifestyle Professions?"

Zhang Wei had awakened as a C-rank Scout. It was neither good nor bad, but it was at least enough to get him into some lesser colleges.

He himself was quite satisfied with it.

"Look on the bright side. Worst case, your bro will carry you in the future."

Yang Yu smiled but said nothing.

Carry me?

You probably have no idea who'll be carrying whom.

At this moment, a woman in her forties or fifties walked over as well.

She was Yang Yu's Homeroom Teacher.

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

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

"Your teacher knows you're hurting, but you mustn't give up on yourself."

"Although the warrior profession is ordinary 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."

Faced with his teacher's earnest persuasion, Yang Yu could only nod to placate her.

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

Just then, Jiang Shuyue, who had been surrounded by the crowd, walked over.

The moment she arrived, the surroundings instantly fell silent.

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

The favored son of heaven, once the top student, could now only fade into obscurity among the masses.

Heaven had truly played a huge joke on Yang Yu.

Jiang Shuyue stood before Yang Yu without mocking him.

She took a longsword glowing with a greenish light from her Storage Ring and handed it to him.

"Yang Yu, this sword is for you."

"It's a Fine Grade weapon. It should be enough to last you until level ten."

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

There was undisguised pity in this woman's eyes.

"You should try to get over it too," Jiang Shuyue said softly.

"Awakened Professions are random... Work hard, and maybe you'll still be able to catch up to me someday."

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 surrounding students immediately exploded into chatter.

"Wow, the School Beauty is so generous! She just gave away a Fine Grade weapon! I'm in love, I'm in love!"

"Is this breakup compensation? Oh, wait, they were never together."

"The School Beauty is really tactful! She's telling Yang Yu this way that they're no longer people from the same world!"

Yang Yu held the sword, his heart completely calm.

Humiliation?

It didn't exist.

He only found these people laughable.

Besides, he had only just awakened his Profession. Where would he have gotten any money?

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

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

And he just happened to lack a suitable weapon.

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

Qingfeng Sword

Quality: Fine Grade

Level Requirement: None

Physical damage: +25

Strength: +2

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

Novice professionals couldn't equip them, while the equipment Jiang Shuyue had given him had been specially crafted for him.

Especially since it was Fine Grade.

Ordinary people generally spent a few dozen yuan on a garbage-quality weapon before forming teams to enter Instance Dungeons.

Equipment quality was divided into garbage, ordinary, Fine Grade, rare... and so on.

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

Lifestyle professionals capable of crafting Fine Grade equipment generally disdained making this sort of gear.

Soon, nearly everyone had finished awakening their Professions.

No more A-rank 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 to participate in the school's Novice Dungeon.

A Novice Dungeon could only be entered once in a professional's lifetime. It was the most important place in the early stages for gaining experience and equipment.

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

Her father had already prepared a complete set of Fine Grade novice equipment for her, from weapons for every Profession to armor and accessories. She was armed to the teeth.

This set of equipment was incredibly valuable. Some of its rare pieces were difficult to purchase even with money.

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

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

Although she didn't care about the school's small reward for breaking the record, this 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'll 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 one person clear a Novice Dungeon? Isn't that courting death?"

The Homeroom Teacher heard him as well 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. You can look out for one another!"

Even Jiang Shuyue turned back and frowned at him, her eyes carrying the meaning of, You really have given up on yourself.

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

This former top student seemed to have been hit hard. He had already started acting recklessly.

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

A month later, during the college entrance examination, she would bring honor to the school and even all of Linhai City.

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

Yang Yu ignored everyone's advice and walked straight toward the light gate of the Novice Dungeon.

Under the gazes of those who were worried, regretful, or waiting to watch a show, he stepped inside.

The Homeroom Teacher shook her head.

She murmured, "Perhaps this is for the best... He can leave this Instance Dungeon at any time. After Yang Yu suffers a little, he'll understand his own situation."