Chapter 7: The Little Puppy

This result even made Xiang Beifei want to cry and laugh at the same time.

It's as if the thunderstone was fitted with a fake battery; why did it run out of power during the test?

What if I bring over another thunderstone and the same thing happens again?

One malfunctioning thunderstone is an accident, but two is a cause for concern.

Xiang Beifei couldn't help but feel worried.

He had no desire to draw too much attention to himself. In this new world, without a strong background, if he awakened a truly powerful system and drew the interest of the wrong people, that would spell trouble.

It's better to keep a low profile.

Get rich quietly.

The dean of instruction soon brought over another thunderstone. This one crackled with electric sparks, sounding very energetic, probably a brand new piece that hadn't been used before.

As soon as the dean let go, the thunderstone floated still in mid-air.

Everyone was watching him, curious to know what system Xiang Beifei would awaken this time.

Xiang Beifei hesitated for a moment before placing his hand on the thunderstone again.

Whoosh!

The thunderstone became restless again, its blue arcs of electricity appeared to be changing, but just then a strange warm current surged through Xiang Beifei's body, and with a cry that sounded like a baby's roar, a shadow appeared in front of Xiang Beifei's eyes.

"Woof."

It was an unknown little creature, at first glance resembling a small puppy, palm-sized, with snow-white fur and sapphire-blue eyes that seemed to contain the stars in the sky, quite extraordinary.

At the same time as the little puppy appeared, it excitedly barked, pounced on the thunderstone, and bit into it with its tiny mouth.

Crackle!

Before the thunderstone had a chance to flicker its colors, it dimmed down. The previously vigorous sparks seemed about to be exhausted.

"Damn it, is it going to run out of power again? Wait! Stop messing around! Get away from that stone," Xiang Beifei shouted urgently.

"Woof!"

The puppy paused, looking at Xiang Beifei with confusion.

Please, what on earth is this!

Where's my system?

Xiang Beifei was completely befuddled; if this wasn't his system, then how was he supposed to build his own system into a supreme, invincible one?

It seemed as though the puppy understood what Xiang Beifei meant, as it let go of the thunderstone and jumped onto Xiang Beifei's shoulder.

At this moment, the color displayed on the thunderstone in Xiang Beifei's hand was even more pitiful than pale blue.

"N grade!"

The level assessment appeared on the thunderstone's electronic display!

"Only N grade?"

Principal Li Nanxing appeared more disappointed than anyone else.

Even after the thunderstone malfunctioned, he had held on to a sliver of hope for Xiang Beifei, hoping that his school would produce a genius, which would turn his institution into an internationally famous high school and himself into a renowned principal, securing better resources for the school.

Unfortunately, he had celebrated too early.

Yang Hua also looked distressed on the other side.

Just now, his system had malfunctioned, losing the reward, and he was still brooding over how to make it up. When Xiang Beifei's test showed the UR glow, he was ecstatic, but now it only added to his frustration.

"I thought our school was going to have a UR prodigy! What a pity."

"Yeah, I was getting ready to be envious of him, even thinking about quickly holding onto his coattails, but it turned out that it was me, an R-level, who actually became the 'big thigh' to hold onto."

Many people looked at Xiang Beifei with considerable sympathy.

This dramatic change caught them off guard. Those who didn't know Xiang Beifei felt sorry for him, but many of his classmates actually thought it was only to be expected. After all, he was the student with the lowest grades in the class; if he had awakened a UR system, it definitely would have upset the balance for them.

Being N-level was normal too. There were quite a few N-level awakeners present; nobody had the right to pass judgment on anyone else.

"No matter, an N-level system shouldn't discourage you, quite a lot of people became figures of great influence with an N-level system. Starting from a lower point than others doesn't mean your future will be any worse, we all create our own futures with our bare hands."

Principal Li Nanxing comforted Xiang Beifei.

After all, he was a renowned scholar of his generation, always kind to his students and never looking down on anyone, believing that learning has its own sequence and every profession has its master, and from every field emerges a top scholar.

Students with poor talent have turned their lives around to become successful people after putting in effort; such cases were numerous.

Having lived for many years, Li Nanxing was very clear about this.

"I know, thank you for the advice, Principal," Xiang Beifei said.

Although what Principal Li Nanxing said related to his system, it was undeniable that he truly had the students' best interests at heart.

As the students succeeded, he also benefited from the system, so Li Nanxing never gave up on any student, often encouraging them to be proactive and helping them solve problems.

This was something that Xiang Beifei still respected.

"Woof!"

The little puppy also barked cheerfully.

But it seemed like no one else saw Xiang Beifei's little puppy.

Xiang Beifei walked back with his little puppy.

Kong Xiuwen came over, his expression complicated as he comforted, "You really scared me just now. I thought you were about to awaken a legendary system and skyrocket, I was ready to follow you. What a pity... Are you okay?"

Kong Xiuwen was worried Xiang Beifei might take it hard and was thinking about how to comfort him.

Anyone put in this situation, without a strong heart, would probably not make it through.

"I'm fine, you just do your best," Xiang Beifei said.

Yang Hua called out from above, "Next, Kong Xiuwen!"

"It's my turn now, I hope I can awaken a good system."

Hearing the homeroom teacher calling his name, Kong Xiuwen hurriedly ran up the stage.

On the other hand, the class president Zhuo Jing was basking in everyone else's praise, looking very smug as he saw Xiang Beifei return to the crowd.

He had awakened an S-level "Appreciation System," and his first task after awakening was:

[Gather 250 appreciation values within one hour. If someone you know praises or envies you, appreciation value +1, if someone you don't know praises or envies you, appreciation value +0.01]

[Task Reward: Qi-Controlling Pill]

After awakening his system, Zhuo Jing received the envy of countless people. Today, being another great day for awakenings, the entire field was full of students, teachers, and parents, and students with S-level systems received attention from all around.

Less than ten minutes after he awakened his system, he received 249 appreciation values!

Just one point shy, and he could have collected 250 to successfully exchange for a rare Qi-Controlling Pill, which would have allowed him to step directly into the early stages of Qi-Control!

This showcased the twisted power of an S-level system; others would have to train hard for at least two months to several years to reach the Qi-Controlling realm, but with his initial task, he was already ahead of others and got off to a very quick start.

However, during Xiang Beifei's test, all attention was drawn to him, causing the spotlight Zhuo Jing was just about to enjoy to be completely overshadowed.

Although Xiang Beifei's test turned out to be a farce in the end, people's focus on Zhuo Jing was no longer as intense as in the beginning, causing his appreciation value to stagnate.

"Damn it, just one point short of appreciation value, why has everyone stopped praising me?"

Zhuo Jing was inwardly anxious. Praise from those who had already praised him was ineffective; he needed to be envied by those who hadn't praised him yet.