The awakening ceremony officially begins!

Inside the rented room.

Looking at the items on the colorful turntable, Su Bai's eyes widened.

These were all S, SS, and even SSS-Rank or higher items!

It was simply too terrifying!

Although Su Bai in his previous life was an eighth-tier Saint Ascension Realm master,

He also possessed some SS-Rank and even SSS-Rank items.

However,

Compared to those on this colorful turntable, they were clearly not on the same level!

Soon,

The colorful turntable began to spin under Su Bai's expectant gaze!

"Thank you for your patronage! You received a consolation prize: one spirit qi powder!"

"Thank you for your patronage! You received a consolation prize: one spirit qi powder!"

"Thank you for your patronage! You received a consolation prize: one spirit qi powder!"

...After eight consecutive "Thank you for your patronage" messages,

Su Bai's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

However, just as Su Bai was about to completely give up hope,

Two brilliant golden lights suddenly flashed!

"~Ding, congratulations on winning a prize, you received: Lucky Spirit Stone × 1"

"~Ding, congratulations on winning a prize, you received: Grandmist Origin Crystal × 1"

"~Ding, this draw has ended, welcome next time."

As soon as the voice fell, the colorful turntable disappeared without a trace.

At this moment, Su Bai suddenly felt a pang of pain in his waist.

"Hey! Su Bai... what... what are you doing!!!"

It turned out that Xia Qingyan had pinched him hard!

"Ouch! That hurts!"

He immediately opened his eyes and cried out in surprise.

He was so engrossed in the lottery just now... he forgot about the Empress!

"( || ๐ _ ๐ ) ..."

"Uh... Empress... no... I'm... I'm sorry..."

At this moment, his heart was pounding.

You know!

This person was the Empress of Huaxia... her imperial title was — Ice Phoenix!

She was a truly ruthless person!

But just now, he had actually forced a kiss on her!

"You... what are you talking about! What Empress..."

"I knew you wouldn't study properly..."

"The College Entrance Examination is about to start, I... I'm going to change!"

After speaking, Xia Qingyan, with a flushed face, ran into the bathroom.

Leaving Su Bai sitting blankly by the bed.

After a moment, he finally reacted —

He had been Reborn!

Therefore, Xia Qingyan was not the future Empress!

She was, at present, and only, his innocent deskmate!

..."Creak —"

In less than two minutes, the bathroom door opened again.

Then, Xia Qingyan, wearing a pink dress,

Walked out from inside.

At this moment, her hair was still a bit damp, draped lazily over her shoulders, like a lotus emerging from water, her appearance was very lovely.

She shyly glanced at Su Bai, her eyes somewhat evasive.

Seeing this, Su Bai's heart inexplicably quickened.

He truly couldn't imagine... that the invincible Ice Phoenix Empress of his previous life could also have such a side!

"Su Bai, I'm changed! Shall we go to school now?!"

"Okay."

Su Bai responded, then followed Xia Qingyan out the door.

Along the way, the two walked side by side, but without speaking... Blue Star.

Huaxia.

Jiangcheng.

Jiangcheng No. 1 High School.

Grade 12 (Class 17).

Inside the classroom.

As soon as Su Bai sat down on his stool, a tall young man with a pointed chin, monkey-like cheeks, and a face full of acne, leaned over, his face full of teasing.

"Wow! Su Bai! How come you came in with School Beauty Xia today? Don't you... not care about Wang Qianqian's opinion anymore?!"

Upon hearing this, Su Bai was instantly bewildered!

He neither remembered who this person was... nor did he know any Wang Qianqian... but judging by the other person's expression, he clearly had ill intentions.

He was definitely here to cause trouble!

And Su Bai had always been impolite to those who liked to cause trouble!

"None of your business!"

Without thinking much, Su Bai directly retorted harshly.

Immediately, the young man's face turned ashen with anger.

"You..."

This tall young man truly couldn't understand how Su Bai, who was usually honest and well-behaved, had suddenly become so tough.

Had the sun risen from the west?

"Bang bang bang!"

"Bang bang bang!"

"Bang bang bang!"

"Students, quiet! Please be quiet!!!"

At this moment, the homeroom teacher walked into the classroom, looked at the students below, and firmly clapped the podium, and the noise immediately ceased.

This was a graceful young female teacher with a good figure,

She stood on the podium with sharp eyes.

Looking at the students below, she spoke softly:

"Students, today is the day of your Awakening!"

She adjusted her glasses and continued:

"More than a thousand years ago, after the Star Gate opened wide and the Abyssal Fissure descended, countlessExotic Monsters invaded Blue Star!"

"However, our Blue Star also simultaneously entered the era of Spiritual Qi recovery!"

"Perhaps it was heaven's pity, since then, each of us has the opportunity to Awaken an Talent. After reaching 18 years of age, each of us can Awaken our exclusive Talent and gain transcendent power!"

"From..." (500 words omitted here)

"Alright, I won't say any more unnecessary words. Since the Awakening ceremony is about to begin, please get ready and follow me!"

...Jiangcheng No. 1 High School.

School playground.

At this moment, the Awakening Plaza was already bustling with people.

Young men and women, full of youthful vigor, were led by their homeroom teachers, preparing to participate in today's Talent Awakening ceremony.

"Wow! So crowded! Eh? What is this... so soft..."

"٩(๑ᵒ̴̶̷͈᷄ᗨᵒ̴̶̷͈᷅)و Ah!!! Don't pinch... don't pinch!!!!"

"Oh my god! It's almost time for Awakening! I'm so scared!!!"

"Amitabha! Tathagata, Three Pure Ones, Jade Emperor protect me!"

"Hahahahaha! I will definitely Awaken an SSS-Rank Talent!"

"..."

Facing this moment, some were happy, and naturally, some were worried.

As for Su Bai, ever since he arrived at the plaza, his gaze was fixed on the center of the plaza. He noticed that there was an ancient black stone pillar placed there, and at the top of the pillar, there was a blue and white crystal ball.

According to his previous life's memory, he naturally knew that it was —

The Talent Awakening Crystal Ball!

It is said that this thing was initially discovered by an adventurer in an Abyssal Fissure, and at the time of discovery, its use was unknown.

It wasn't until it was brought back and inexplicably helped people Awaken their Talents that its use was gradually explored, eventually leading to mass production.

Just then, the staff on the high platform loudly announced:

"This Awakening will be in groups of ten. Students whose names are called, please come up to the high platform... Liu Ruyan, Chen Jianguo, Zhang Dapao, Zhu Zhixin..."

As the staff's voice fell, these students began to ascend the stage one by one according to the order of their names to Awaken their Talents.

Soon, the staff announced the results of this Awakening:

"Liu Ruyan, B-Rank Talent, Exquisite Tea Art!"

"Chen Jianguo, E-Rank Talent, Height Increase!"

"Zhang Dapao, D-Rank Talent, Accuracy Increase!"

"Zhu Zhixin, D-Rank Talent, Strength Amplification!"

"Gao Xiaomin, ..."

"Alright! Next batch!"

"Wang Dong, Zhang Guoer, Tang Yanran, Hu Xiaoxing, Liu Ruirui!"

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destiny system — Su Xiaoxi!