11: Let me see what's going on?

Wang Changyuan pushed through the crowd, "Let me see what's going on."

Then, Wang Changyuan was stunned, his eyes revealing an expression of disbelief.

"Xia Qi, you... how are you Rank Seven?"

His tone was full of shock.

Since the school's establishment, the highest record was only Rank Five, and now Xia Qi was directly Rank Seven.

The key was that only a little over eight hours had passed.

Two-thirds of the time, and he had already cleared it?

"Is it strange? The number of monsters in the novice dungeon seems to be fixed."

"Otherwise, I feel like I could have reached Rank Eight."

Xia Qi spoke in a matter-of-fact tone, which made everyone present gasp.

"Seriously? Xia Qi, you really killed all the monsters and cleared it?"

A female homeroom teacher rested her chin on her hand, still unable to believe reality.

Xia Qi broke out in a cold sweat, "If you don't believe me, you can check for yourselves. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now."

The novice dungeon's records could be checked, and Xia Qi didn't want to explain too much.

Xia Qi's words reminded the homeroom teachers, and one by one, they gathered in front of the dungeon to check the records of Xia Qi's novice dungeon.

[12515 Novice dungeon Record: Monster Count 10580, Remaining Count 0.]

Over ten thousand monsters, all killed within eight hours—this could not be faked.

This included monsters from Rank One to Rank Eight, with Rank Eight monsters being the most numerous, reaching two thousand. Besides letting these new students experience combat in the wild, the main purpose was to advise students to act within their capabilities.

The real wilderness might be much more brutal than the novice dungeon.

This was to warn students to cherish their lives, cooperate fully, and that only by being alive could they have a future.

But no one had ever thought that there would be a day when the monsters in the novice dungeon would all be killed.

Each time one entered the novice dungeon, the monsters inside would be reset.

No one had ever been able to clear all the monsters in the entire dungeon within twelve hours.

Not even an S-Rank Talent could do it.

After all, this was a novice dungeon, and only novices entered it.

Novice Awakened ones with no skills, no experience, and no profession.

It would take half a day just to get used to and adapt, let alone clear the entire dungeon.

But Xia Qi had done it, and in only two-thirds of the time.

The moment he saw the dungeon record, President Wang Changyuan fell silent. The strength Xia Qi displayed had far exceeded his expectations.

"Lightning-type S-Rank Talent is indeed powerful!"

"Yes, lightning-type has rarely appeared in recent years. The powerhouses who appeared before, even with an A-Rank Talent, their future achievements were not too low."

"If you really consider it, Yun Qingyue's Talent isn't bad either. The difference between S-Rank Talents won't be very large. Although lightning-type has an advantage in the early stage, it's not certain in the Late Stage."

"Hmm, it's just unknown whether Xia Qi will be as strong after his Rank increases."

Listening to the emotional voices of the homeroom teachers, Wang Changyuan also came back to his senses, looking at Xia Qi's departing back as he left the school with complex emotions.

Now, it was time to make a decision.

Regarding the bet between Xia Qi and Su Yuanchen, he planned to help Xia Qi.

Originally, he thought it would be 'sending charcoal in snowy weather' [providing timely help], but now, it would be good if it could be called 'adding flowers to the brocade' [making something good even better].

Quickly catching up to Xia Qi's back, Wang Changyuan called out to him.

"Student Xia Qi, wait a moment."

Hearing the President's voice, Xia Qi's steps paused, and he turned to look at Wang Changyuan.

His eyes were clear, and his demeanor was reserved. When Wang Changyuan met Xia Qi's gaze, he couldn't help but sigh that this child, Xia Qi, truly possessed the potential of a Dragon.

If Xia Qi accepted this investment, and if Xia Qi were to emerge like a Dragon from its abyss in the future, even if he didn't return to his alma mater, First High would still benefit immensely from Xia Qi's name.

"President Wang?"

Seeing Wang Changyuan approach without speaking, Xia Qi waved his hand and called out.

Returning from his daze again, Wang Changyuan's old face flushed. For some reason, after making eye contact with Xia Qi, his thoughts always drifted off into the distance involuntarily.

"It's like this, I heard about your bet with Su Yuanchen from the Class Four homeroom teacher. Do you have confidence?"

"What do you think, President?"

Xia Qi didn't answer directly but smiled and asked back.

He had a pretty good guess about Wang Changyuan's intentions. He had just funded him five million in the morning, and now that he had broken the novice dungeon record, it was very likely that he was here to increase his stake.

"I think you are very outstanding. In the hundred years since the school was founded, and in the more than ten years I've been President, I've never seen a student as outstanding as you."

Wang Changyuan clenched his fists. He spoke truthfully according to the actual situation, neither putting on airs nor exaggerating the facts.

"President Wang, you indeed have good foresight. I'm certain I'll win this bet."

With immense confidence, Xia Qi wasn't afraid of others calling him arrogant, because he had the backing to be so.

"Good, very good. Take this. Consider it a small gift from your alma mater."

Wang Changyuan gritted his teeth, pulled out an exquisite wooden box from his embrace, and handed it to Xia Qi.

"Open it and take a look."

Xia Qi took it, opened it, and showed a surprised expression.

"Talent Potion!"

As the name suggested, it was a potion specifically used to enhance an Awakened one's Talent, increasing their Talent Rank.

This single vial of potion cost one million, but it was priceless.

Because it wasn't circulated in the market at all. You couldn't buy it even with money, unless you sought it out in the black market, and then the price would be a different story.

"That's right, Talent Potion. This is the school's three-year quota, all here."

Inside the wooden box, six Talent Potions were neatly arranged. According to Wang Changyuan, a three-year quota meant only two Talent Potions per year.

Such a precious item, and there were six of them at once. Their value far exceeded ten million.

Wang Changyuan had placed such a huge bet!

Xia Qi smiled bitterly internally. This favor was now greatly owed.

"Alright, I'll accept it. Thank you, President Wang."

Xia Qi closed the wooden box and put it into his embrace. At least for now, he needed the Awakening potion.

"I won't say anything else. I see you're tired, so go back and rest early."

"Oh, and if you're going to the wild tomorrow, I recommend you go to the Twisted Jungle."

Seeing Xia Qi accept the 'investment,' Wang Changyuan was in a great mood. Since he had given the big part, a small piece of information was naturally given without hesitation.

"Thank you!"

Xia Qi nodded, activated Thunder Breathing, and no longer lingered.

The time came to nine in the evening.

The twelve-hour novice dungeon time finally ended, and all students who entered the dungeon were successively teleported out.

After a long period of combat, most of the students' faces showed fatigue.

Of course, many students also showed excited expressions.

Actual combat was the only standard for testing truth.

Three years of theoretical knowledge, all transformed into achievement and pride today.

"Quick, hurry and check the Rank leaderboard! I must be on it!"

Just like the announcement of college entrance exam results, as soon as they exited the dungeon, almost all the students gathered around the information board. The top thirty Ranks would be displayed there, and who wouldn't want to be on the list?

But when everyone focused their gaze on the leaderboard, they were all dumbfounded and greatly disheartened.

'First Place: Xia Qi, Rank Seven!'