3: Favored by school beauties

The Awakening Ceremony was still ongoing, with over three thousand Students from Weiyang City First High School arrayed in neat formations, awaiting the pronouncement of their destinies.

The entire sports field was filled with an atmosphere of tension and anticipation, punctuated by intermittent cheers.

Lin Feng stood in the Class 3 formation, his fingers gently caressing the Facehugger beast egg he held.

The chrysanthemum-shaped opening pulsed slightly, as if responding to his touch.

His mind was constantly pondering how to hatch this beast egg. According to the experience from those films in his previous life, it seemed Facehuggers would hatch once they sensed living beings nearby.

“But right now, there are thousands of people around, and the Facehugger still hasn’t reacted?”

“I heard that a Summoner’s natal demonic pet needs a drop of blood for recognition when it hatches. Should I try that?”

Lin Feng mused to himself, searching his body but finding no blade. Biting it with his teeth felt a bit… unappetizing.

“Forget it, I’ll find a knife when I get home…”

Just then, a deafening gasp erupted from the Class 1 formation on the far left side of the sports field.

“Nine-star! It’s a nine-star class!”

“Oh my god! Our school actually produced a nine-star profession this year!”

“It’s a Summoner again! Her natal demonic pet is actually nine-star!”

The entire sports field instantly erupted, all Students’ gazes sweeping towards the Class 1 direction.

Even the Students in the midst of their awakening couldn't help but turn their heads to catch a glimpse of this nine-star genius.

“Class 1’s school beauty Qin Yuyan has awakened the nine-star Summoner profession! Her natal demonic pet is the [Ice Crystal Phoenix]!”

The Principal’s voice, amplified by the sound-projection array, trembled slightly with excitement as it echoed across the field.

“Ice Crystal Phoenix? Isn’t that a legendary divine beast?”

“Nine-star! The entire Weiyang City probably doesn’t produce one in ten years, right?”

“As expected of the school beauty, not only is she beautiful, but her talent is also so heaven-defying…”

A tide of discussions surged, and many Students, intentionally or unintentionally, looked at Lin Feng, their eyes full of mockery.

“Both are Summoners, but why is the difference so huge?”

“Hahahaha, one is a nine-star divine beast, the other is one-star trash, I’m dying of laughter!”

“Hey, Lin Feng, your beast egg isn’t a dead egg, is it? Why isn’t there any movement at all?”

Wang Yin’s face flushed with anger, and he was about to retort but was stopped by Lin Feng.

Lin Feng’s expression was calm, but his gaze involuntarily drifted towards the Class 1 direction.

There, a young girl in a white school uniform was surrounded by a crowd.

Her skin was like snow, her features picturesque, and her entire being exuded a cold, ethereal aura.

Unlike Su Wanqing’s alluring charm, Qin Yuyan’s beauty was purer, like a lotus on a snow-capped mountain.

Most striking was the crystal-clear beast egg she held, entirely ice-blue, covered in intricate frost patterns, with the faint outline of a fledgling visible within.

Just looking at it from afar, one could feel a chilling aura that made the heart tremble.

“Nine-star Ice Crystal Phoenix…”

Lin Feng murmured to himself, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, but then quickly returning to calm.

It should be known that among all awakened professions, those above seven-star were called ‘high-star professions’.

The number of high-star professions was extremely rare, with a probability of roughly one in a thousand.

And nine-star professions were even rarer, with a probability that ‘one in ten thousand’ couldn’t even fully describe.

Yet now, in their Weiyang City First High School, among over three thousand new Students, a nine-star profession had appeared, which was nothing short of a miracle!

Just as everyone was discussing animatedly, Qin Yuyan suddenly left the crowd surrounding her and walked directly towards the Class 3 direction.

As she passed, Students automatically made way for her, everyone looking at her curiously.

Finally, she stopped in front of Lin Feng.

“Lin Feng.”

Qin Yuyan’s voice was clear and pleasant, like a mountain spring, “I finally caught up… No, I should say I’ve surpassed you.”

The entire sports field instantly fell silent, everyone staring at this scene dumbfounded.

Even Lin Feng was a little surprised, raising an eyebrow and asking, “Something wrong?”

Qin Yuyan looked at him seriously, without a trace of disdain in her eyes: “Although you are only one-star now, I believe that with your talent and hard work, you will rise again sooner or later.”

These words caused an uproar among the surrounding Students.

“Is the school beauty crazy? A one-star Summoner can still rise?”

“Exactly, the natal demonic pet determines everything. How can he rise?”

“Could it be that the school beauty really fancies Lin Feng?”

Lin Feng was also somewhat surprised, laughing lightly, “Why do you say that? I’m currently a recognized trash profession.”

“Because you are Lin Feng.”

Qin Yuyan’s tone was exceptionally firm, “For three whole years, you’ve always been ahead of me in all subjects. Cultural classes, martial arts classes, meditation classes, I was always second.”

“I don’t believe that someone like you would become mediocre because of a single awakening.”

Her voice wasn’t loud, but it clearly reached everyone’s ears: “So, I look forward to the day you stand up again.”

“At that time, I hope you can accept my challenge.”

These words left the surrounding Students stunned. Wang Yin was the first to react, sidling over with a playful grin: “My Lady School Beauty, you wouldn’t happen to have a crush on our Brother Feng, would you?”

To everyone’s surprise, Qin Yuyan actually smiled faintly: “If he can truly rise again and catch up to me, perhaps I might consider his pursuit~”

After saying that, she winked mischievously and turned to leave, leaving behind a field of dropped jaws.

“Holy crap! Is the school beauty publicly confessing her love?”

“Damn it, Lin Feng is already a one-star good-for-nothing, what gives him the right?!”

“I refuse to accept this! I awakened a four-star Swordsman!”

A chorus of discussions rose and fell, some envious, some jealous, but most were simply perplexed.

Lin Feng stood still, watching Qin Yuyan’s retreating figure, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

Just then, a burly figure blocked Qin Yuyan’s path; it was Xiong Gang.

Beside him was a gloomy Su Wanqing, her expression unfriendly.

“Student Yuyan!”

Xiong Gang’s voice was booming, his eyes filled with fervent desire, “This year, our Weiyang City only produced three high-star professions: you, me, and Su Wanqing.”

“How about we team up and go to the beginner dungeon? With our strength, we can definitely sweep all records!”

Qin Yuyan didn’t even glance at Xiong Gang, merely saying indifferently: “Not interested.”

“You!”

Xiong Gang’s face instantly darkened. He suddenly turned his head, glaring fiercely at Lin Feng, “Did this kid bewitch you or something? A one-star good-for-nothing is not worthy…”

“Xiong Gang.”

Qin Yuyan finally looked him directly in the eye, her gaze as cold as ice, “My affairs are none of your business.”

With that, she left directly, leaving Xiong Gang standing there, his face alternating between green and pale.

Seeing this, Su Wanqing quickly linked her arm through Xiong Gang’s, saying sweetly, “Brother Xiong, ignore her, let’s…”

“Get lost!”

Xiong Gang flung Su Wanqing’s arm away, striding towards Lin Feng, his eyes blazing with fury, “Lin Feng! You listen to me!”

“At the graduation exam one month from now, I’ll make your life a living hell!”

Lin Feng calmly watched the enraged Xiong Gang, a faint, almost imperceptible cold smile playing on his lips: “I’ll be waiting.”

Seeing Lin Feng’s calm eyes, Xiong Gang became even more enraged: “You…”

Just then, the Principal’s voice sounded through the sound-projection array:

“Students, first, congratulations to all the new Students who successfully changed professions!”

“Starting tomorrow, all beginner dungeons in Weiyang City will be open to you.”

“One month from now, we will hold the graduation assessment. Those with excellent results will receive guaranteed admission to federal key academies!”

A cheer immediately erupted on the sports field. Xiong Gang snorted coldly, dropped a “just you wait,” and then left with Su Wanqing.

Wang Yin excitedly clapped Lin Feng on the shoulder: “Brother Feng, tomorrow we’ll go clear dungeons! I’ll carry you!”

Lin Feng nodded, his gaze falling upon the beast egg in his arms.

The chrysanthemum-shaped opening seemed to squirm again, as if conveying some kind of message to him.

Just then, a piercing alarm suddenly ripped through the sky.

“Woo—woo—”

The wailing air-raid siren echoed throughout Weiyang City. The sports field instantly fell silent. Everyone’s expressions changed.

“It’s a beast tide alarm!”

“How is that possible? Weiyang City hasn’t encountered a beast tide in five years!”

“Look towards the city wall!”

Lin Feng suddenly looked up, only to see a crimson signal flare exploding in the sky above the distant city wall, forming a grotesque skull pattern.

The Principal’s voice came through the sound-projection array again, carrying an unprecedented gravity: “Attention all teachers and Students! Weiyang City has entered Level 1 combat readiness!”

“A large-scale beast tide has been detected on the east side of the city wall. All teachers, please lead your Students into the air-raid shelter. No one is to leave the air-raid shelter until the alarm is lifted!”