"What a powerful burst of cold. Maybe there's hope for an A-rank ability!"
Nearby, Principal Wang Jiyuan narrowed his eyes and stroked his chin.
The school hadn't had a student awaken an A-rank ability in many years, so all he could do was guess.
Lu Yuan's hand remained pressed against the Awakening Crystal. He could feel something, somewhere deep in the unseen, resonating with his soul!
Suddenly, a tiny snowflake drifted down from the sky!
Then a second, a third...
"Is it raining?"
Students felt a cool chill against their skin and looked up at the sky in confusion.
The snowflakes grew more numerous, falling thicker and thicker!
Only then did they realize this wasn't rain at all. It was snow!
The snowfall grew heavier, soon blanketing the ground!
"Oh my god, it's snowing in June!"
"Heavenly signs! What B-rank ability? This has to be at least A-rank!"
After their exclamations, the students all turned their eyes toward Lu Yuan on the Awakening Platform.
A crown woven from ice and snow was slowly taking shape above his head!
It lent an even more awe-inspiring air to Lu Yuan, who was already tall and handsome.
For a moment, every student stared in astonishment.
Stars practically appeared in the eyes of many of the girls.
Then, a sudden change!
BOOM!!!
The Awakening Crystal exploded on the spot!
Shards flew everywhere!
But by then, no one cared whether anyone had been hurt.
Every eye burned as they fixed on that tall, handsome figure!
The fact that he'd made the Awakening Crystal explode meant that Lu Yuan's ability was at least S-minus rank!
An S-minus ability! The top-tier kind that Fengyang City Second High School had never seen since it was founded!
"Is no one going to check on Principal Wang? He was so excited he fainted! Call 110!"
"Call 110? Kid, you're up to no good, if you ask me."
As soon as they noticed that Principal Wang had fainted, Director Li pulled out his phone and contacted the ambulance that had been parked outside the school for some time.
The ambulance had originally been on standby for students who failed to awaken, or whose abilities didn't meet expectations, in case of an emergency.
Who would've thought the first person to lie in it would be Principal Wang?
[Congratulations! You have awakened the S-class ability Ice Snow Crown!]
[Panel function activated!]
A panel appeared before Lu Yuan's eyes.
[Name: Lu Yuan]
[Evolution Point: 100]
[Ability: Ice Snow Crown (S)]
[Realm: Awakened]
[Spirit: 120 Hz]
[Qi and Blood: 210 cal]
[Skill: Spear technique (Beginner) (↑)]
The students below buzzed with discussion. Seeing this, Director Li waved his hand and called out to them, "The Awakening Ceremony is temporarily suspended. Everyone, go home. We'll resume once a new Awakening Crystal arrives."
Awakening Crystals were precious. A regular high school like theirs couldn't possibly have a second one prepared in advance.
Of course, Lu Yuan wouldn't have to pay for the Awakening Crystal he'd broken.
The country hoped more and more students would break their Awakening Crystals during their awakenings!
Then Director Li walked over to Lu Yuan and said, "Come with me to the office."
Heh heh heh. Principal Wang had fainted from excitement.
That meant the chance to invest in this future pillar of society was his to seize first.
That's right. He was an angel investor!
Director Li couldn't help secretly gloating.
"Sure."
Lu Yuan saw what Director Li was after and gave a slight nod.
The two went to the office.
"Lu Yuan, what ability did you awaken?"
As soon as they entered, Director Li asked him.
Breaking an Awakening Crystal could only prove that the ability was S-minus rank or higher.
Only the Awakened themselves knew exactly what their ability was!
Lu Yuan answered honestly, "The S-class ability Ice Snow Crown!"
"An S-class ability."
At that, Director Li's breath caught.
Even though he'd already prepared himself for the possibility, Jiangnan Province hadn't had an S-class Awakened in two years running. He hadn't expected one to appear this year in a small place like theirs!
Who wouldn't be shocked?
"Teachers from the four prestigious universities should come calling this afternoon. Have you decided which one you want to attend?"
Director Li laughed and patted Lu Yuan on the shoulder.
"Well... not yet."
Lu Yuan hadn't looked into the details.
He knew that if he could get into a school of that caliber, someone would naturally help him weigh the pros and cons of each.
"That's all right. I'll go over them with you."
Director Li's smile didn't fade.
He'd always been very patient with geniuses like this!
"The four prestigious universities are Jingbei Supernatural University, Modu Supernatural University, Tianshan Supernatural University, and Shencheng Supernatural University!"
"Setting location aside, I'd recommend Modu Supernatural University and Shencheng Supernatural University first."
Lu Yuan listened closely, without interrupting Director Li to ask why.
That made Director Li all the more pleased with him.
"You awakened an ice-type ability, right? These two universities have something in common: each has an Ice Grandmaster of the seventh tier."
Director Li explained his reasoning.
"A seventh-tier Ice Grandmaster!"
Lu Yuan's eyes lit up.
He knew the realms in this world, from lowest to highest, were:
Awakened, first tier, second tier, third tier...
Only seventh-tier ability users could be called Grandmasters!
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