10: Goddess of the Dawn

Teacher Wang stood on the podium and said earnestly:

"Now that you have all had your Talent Awakening, the remaining two months will depend entirely on yourselves."

"Apply the knowledge you've learned over the years well within Divine Punishment, work hard to improve your Rank and strength, and strive for good results in the National College Entrance Examination."

These words touched everyone's hearts, and the students below the podium listened intently.

Teacher Wang continued, "Now, I won't take up any more of your time and will get straight to the announcements."

"You've all heard of Demon Slayer, right? A new SSS-Rank Talent awakener, another peerless Genius born to our Human Race after a century!"

"The emergence of Demon Slayer means the Human Race will sweep away its decline; revival is in sight!"

"Therefore, the school leadership held an overnight meeting and decided to distribute benefits to everyone to celebrate the revival of the Human Race."

The students immediately erupted in pleasant surprise and clamored, "What kind of benefits?"

"In a few days, the principal will invite local Geniuses currently studying at prestigious universities in the Imperial Capital to come to the school to provide guidance and lectures."

"At that time, a large sum will also be spent to arrange a practical combat exercise in the Land of Divine Punishment."

Having said this, Teacher Wang said with a smile:

"This is an unprecedentedly great opportunity. Having these Geniuses personally teach their experiences is worth half a lifetime of effort."

"You must all seize this opportunity and not let the school's painstaking efforts go to waste."

After speaking, Teacher Wang looked toward the back row and said:

"Tang Xia, come out with me for a moment."

Su Yan woke Tang Xia up upon hearing this.

The latter quickly smoothed her wrinkled school uniform over her chest and tidied her messy hair, then hurried out of the classroom under the envious gazes of her classmates... to a corner of the hallway.

Teacher Wang stopped, turned to look at the slightly cramped Tang Xia, and said kindly:

"Tang Xia, starting tomorrow, you will no longer be a student of class three."

Tang Xia was still a bit dazed, her high ponytail and short skirt fluttering in the wind. Hearing this, her mind instantly cleared, and she exclaimed in shock:

"Teacher Wang, did I do something wrong? Why are you expelling me?"

Teacher Wang chuckled and said, "What are you thinking? I'm not expelling you; I'm transferring you to the rocket class."

"The rocket class?"

Teacher Wang explained:

"This year, to better tilt resources toward top students like you with B-rank Talents and help you achieve good results in the National College Entrance Examination..."

"...the school has decided to form a rocket class, putting all students with B-rank Talent or higher into one class."

"Your B-Rank Fire System Talent Ranks third in the whole school, so of course, you have to go."

A proud expression appeared on Tang Xia's pretty face, but she soon thought of something and asked:

"What about Su Yan? Is Su Yan going too?"

"Su Yan?"

Teacher Wang frowned. "He can't go."

Tang Xia's expression changed. "Su Yan has an S-Rank Talent, the best in the school! Why can't he go?"

Teacher Wang sighed. "Tang Xia, don't you understand? An S-Rank useless Talent... going there would be pointless; it would only waste the school's resources."

"Waste school resources? Then I'm not going either!"

Tang Xia was resolute, her words startling.

Teacher Wang said in surprise:

"What nonsense are you talking about! This isn't a joke; your future destiny is closely tied to this, do you understand?"

"So what?"

Teacher Wang was exasperated and said earnestly:

"Tang Xia, do you know what the rocket class means? It means your chance of getting into a first-rate university will increase by twenty percent!"

"You need to think this through!"

"I have already thought it through very clearly."

Tang Xia bit her lip. "If an S-Rank can't go to the rocket class, then I am even less worthy."

"Tang Xia, you!"

"Teacher, if there's nothing else, I'm going back to the classroom."

After bowing to Teacher Wang, Tang Xia left without looking back.

"This child, why is she like this..."

Teacher Wang frowned and shook his head... When Tang Xia returned to her seat,

Su Yan was still studying the Auction House and asked casually:

"You're back? What did Old Wang want with you?"

Tang Xia toyed with the hair on her forehead and said absentmindedly:

"What else could it be? Nothing more than telling me to work hard and strive to bring honor to class three."

[She's lying. Quick, guess what it is?]

The Eye of the Gods prompt suddenly popped up before him, and Su Yan was stunned for a moment.

Turning to look at Tang Xia, he frowned and said, "Xiao Xia, are you hiding something from me?"

"Joke! Your father has been upright and honest all my life; how could I hide anything from you!" Tang Xia's expression was flustered, but she soon snorted.

[Let's reveal the answer! Just one minute ago, your good deskmate rejected the rocket class because of you. How about it? Touched?]

"Because of me?"

Su Yan was surprised, and his gaze toward Tang Xia became strange.

"Xiao Xia."

"Hmm?"

Su Yan thought of Jiang Hao and said:

"You rejected Jiang Hao today, and he definitely won't give up. If he bothers you again, just give him my name."

"Pfft, what kind of bullshit name do you have?" Tang Xia was instantly amused.

"Why wouldn't I have one? Is Demon Slayer enough?"

"You, Demon Slayer? You'd slay a hammer!"

Tang Xia naturally didn't believe the legendary Demon Slayer was right beside her. She said seriously:

"Su Yan, I'm serious. You don't need to worry about this; I don't want to involve you."

"Otherwise, if Jiang Hao targets you—you're already miserable enough—you might really fail to get into university."

Su Yan grinned. "That won't happen. It's just a university; I can get in with my eyes closed."

"Hmph, it better be!"

By now, everyone had entered the Land of Divine Punishment one after another, and the two of them also began preparing to enter.

Just before touching the link crystal, Tang Xia asked one last time:

"Su Yan, you really don't need me to carry you to level up?"

Su Yan smiled and asked in return:

"I say, Xiao Xia, do you like me? Otherwise, why do you always want to carry me?"

"What nonsense are you talking about! I... I do not!"

"I just don't want my deskmate to fail to get into university! Don't get any ideas!"

Tang Xia's face turned beet red, the flush extending down to her neck, and even her eyebrows were trembling.

Seeing his female deskmate's strange reaction, Su Yan understood.

He openly glanced at Tang Xia's smooth, pale legs and suggested in a low voice:

"How about this? Since we're bros, if you let me touch your thigh, I'll carry you. How about it?"

"Su Yan, get lost!!"

...When it comes to staying single through sheer ability, you have to look to Su Yan.

Once he used the "touching the thigh" trump card,

Su Yan successfully shook off Tang Xia and embarked on his Divine Punishment journey alone.

"Traveler, are you ready to Transmigration the star gate and head to the unknown Land of Divine Punishment?"

From the temple on the login screen came the familiar soft voice of the Goddess of Dawn.

Only this time, Su Yan was in no hurry to log in; instead, he looked up into the air.

He saw the Goddess of Dawn bathed in holy radiance, high above.

Her graceful divine body was barely wrapped in a milky-white gown transformed from Divine Power, and a deep, snowy cleavage was visible between her rounded peaks.

Her noble and beautiful divine face was sacred and inviolable, with thousands of strands of white hair like a waterfall fluttering endlessly behind her head.

Her entire being exuded:

—Unattainable!

At this moment, a particularly bold idea occurred to Su Yan.

That was, he possessed the SSS-Rank Talent [Divine Spirit Shackles].

It could place Shackles on gods or a god's Clone and force them to sign a contract.

And the Goddess of Dawn was also a god.

So, should he give it a try?