After reporting Zuo Tiannan, Ye Bai leisurely returned to the classroom.
As expected, the classroom was abuzz with excitement, with everyone eagerly discussing their adventures in the Eternal Tower, naturally including topics about Asura.
"Have you heard? Asura has already been taken as a disciple by the Supreme Being Nightmare!"
"That's old news. I heard Asura has become a Battle General-level powerhouse and is preparing to officially head to the Abyssal Plane for training!"
"Are you kidding? How is that possible overnight?"
"You don't understand the defiance of an SSS Rank Talent. No one understands SSS Rank Talents better than I do!"
"....."
Listening to his classmates' praises, Ye Bai felt uncharacteristically embarrassed.
Am I really that impressive?
In his classmates' eyes, Asura was already omnipotent, traversing heaven and earth, trampling the Abyssal Plane, tearing Demon Gods apart with his bare hands, and defeating War Gods with a single punch.
In reality, the true Asura had to cautiously and anonymously report even a Battle General-level Demonic Sect follower, fearing exposure and unnecessary trouble.
However, amidst the chaos, Ye Bai was content with his current peaceful state.
Returning to his seat, Zhao Lin immediately leaned over.
"Big Bai, have you heard? Jiang Yun hit the jackpot!"
"Oh?"
Ye Bai glanced at Jiang Yun's empty seat, wondering where he had gone.
Zhao Lin said enviously, "That guy awakened an A Rank Talent, got incredibly lucky, cleared the beginner dungeon at S Rank, and is now in the principal's office!"
Ye Bai casually remarked, "Impressive, impressive."
"Jiang Yun, that brat, has skyrocketed. I heard several Battle Generals want to take him as a disciple!"
Zhao Lin was used to Ye Bai's attitude and continued talking to himself.
"With an A Rank Talent, becoming a Battle General is within reach, and he can even dream of becoming a Battle King, maybe even touch the threshold of a War God!"
That's the allure of the Eternal Tower.
Overnight, many people's destinies underwent earth-shattering changes.
Including Ye Bai.
After envying Jiang Yun, Zhao Lin turned his gaze to Ye Bai and asked,
"Big Bai, what rank did you clear the beginner dungeon?"
"Above F Rank."
"That's obvious, who could be lower than F Rank?!"
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Zhao Lin rolled his eyes but didn't press his friend for details. Instead, he lowered his voice and said,
"It seems Liu Xueqi from our class awakened an F Rank Talent and couldn't even pass the first level of the beginner dungeon..."
At this point, Zhao Lin's expression darkened, clearly feeling uncomfortable.
Failing the first level of the beginner dungeon meant starting at a disadvantage, a hundred or even a thousand times more difficult than others!
Even if her family was willing to invest resources, it would be hard for Liu Xueqi to turn things around.
An F Rank Talent was practically a death sentence for Liu Xueqi's journey in the Eternal Tower.
Liu Xueqi?
Listening to Zhao Lin, Ye Bai turned slightly to look at her. Liu Xueqi sat quietly at her desk, her smooth black hair draped over her shoulders, engrossed in her book.
The excitement belonged to others, and had nothing to do with her.
Liu Xueqi had an oval face, delicate features, and consistently good grades. She was the class's study committee member.
Who would have thought that when awakening her talent, she'd end up in such a dire situation?
Just as Ye Bai was about to look away, a line of notes appeared above Liu Xueqi's head:
[Conditions for second talent awakening: Job Change to Otherworld Summoner]
Second awakening?!
Ye Bai was stunned. What does this mean?
Liu Xueqi's talent can awaken a second time?!
Normally, a single talent awakening is the limit, with perhaps one in a million achieving a second awakening!
Talents that can awaken a second time are never below B Rank!
The gap between F Rank and B Rank is enough to change Liu Xueqi's life!
More information appeared before Ye Bai's eyes, leaving him momentarily lost in thought.
"Big Bai, Big Bai?"
Zhao Lin waved his hand in front of Ye Bai's face, "Why are you staring off into space? What are you thinking?"
"I'm thinking about what I'd do if I awakened an SSS Rank Talent."
"Dream on!"
Zhao Lin scoffed, dismissively saying, "Daydreaming in broad daylight."
"Ding ding ding—"
The bell rang, and the classroom gradually quieted down.
Ye Bai held up a mirror, looking at himself.
He wanted to know, if Liu Xueqi's F Rank Talent could awaken a second time, could his SSS Rank Talent do the same?
This was Ye Bai's current focus.
The mirror displayed a line of notes:
[Why are you staring at this handsome guy?]
[Alright, alright, an SSS Rank Talent can indeed awaken a second time.]
[In fact, every SSS Rank Talent can awaken nine times!]
Nine times?!
Ye Bai's breath quickened slightly. A second awakening is one in a million, and he could awaken nine times?!
The Eye of Insight could view all information, which was indeed powerful.
But for Ye Bai, it still wasn't enough.
Its direct help in battle was too limited!
If it could awaken a second time, the Eye of Insight would be even more useful!
After learning this, Ye Bai felt much more at ease.
[One of the conditions for a second awakening: Level up to 300]
Level 300?
For Ye Bai right now, that was still a distant goal.
"Big Bai."
Sitting beside him, Zhao Lin muttered, "I've noticed you're getting more narcissistic. Not sleeping in class is one thing, but now you're even looking in the mirror!"
"Neglecting your duties!"
Ye Bai rolled his eyes. How is this neglecting duties?
Is class time meant for sleeping? I, Ye Bai, stand tall and never sleep in class!
Whew—
Ding ding ding—
The bell rang again, and Ye Bai stretched, then got up and walked straight to Liu Xueqi.
The other students made way for him, clearing a path.
"All I did was seriously injure a small thug, and they still remember it."
Ye Bai was speechless at his classmates' reactions.
When he first transmigrated here, he encountered a small thug stealing outside the school, and a fight broke out.
Ye Bai ended up sending the thug to the hospital, and he still hadn't been discharged.
After these events spread, it was normal for his classmates to be a bit afraid of Ye Bai.
Ye Bai was even dubbed "the fierce one of Class Two."
These rumors never bothered Ye Bai, as they were all stories Zhao Lin told him.
Ye Bai stopped by Liu Xueqi's desk.
Liu Xueqi happened to look up, and their eyes met, causing her face to turn pale.
"Am I really that scary?"
Due to her F Rank Talent, no one surrounded Liu Xueqi, fearing to upset her during this sensitive time.
Even comforting words were met with a polite nod and smile from Liu Xueqi.
At times like this, she must be feeling the worst inside.
Ye Bai suddenly spoke,
"What profession did you choose?"
Liu Xueqi clearly didn't expect the fierce one to talk to her.
Flustered, she replied, "I, I don't have money..."
Ye Bai: ????
"Even if I were to rob, it wouldn't be for money!"
Ye Bai's words turned Liu Xueqi's pale face bright red, her ears burning hot.
This little girl had no composure.
Ye Bai didn't tease her further and repeated his question, "What profession did you choose?"
Liu Xueqi timidly replied, "Mage."
For girls, Mage and Priest are the top choices.
Liu Xueqi, with her F Rank Talent, also had a heart for battle, so she chose Mage.
But she lost the gamble, losing miserably, with an F Rank Talent that was pathetically weak!
Ye Bai continued, "You know about the Job Change Pool, right? It's a place where beginners can change their profession."
Liu Xueqi nodded. She came from the Liu family, which had a Battle King-level powerhouse, so they had a decent foundation.
Entering the Job Change Pool costs hundreds of thousands of Dragon Coins, which ordinary families couldn't afford, but the Liu family could manage.
If you enter the Job Change Pool with a Special Item, you can change to a Special Profession!
For example: Otherworld Summoner.
For Liu Xueqi to turn her fate around, relying on an F Rank Talent was absolutely not enough; she needed a second talent awakening!
Otherworld Summoner was the key to unlocking the second talent awakening.
"I think you'd be quite suited to being an [Otherworld Summoner]. Consider a Job Change."
With that, Ye Bai turned and left.
He had said what he needed to say. Whether Liu Xueqi could change her fate was up to her.
After all, a few words to help a classmate cost nothing.
Liu Xueqi was left sitting at her desk, dazed, her ears still as red as fire.
"Otherworld Summoner..."
Liu Xueqi pondered Ye Bai's words, her brows furrowing, looking pitiful.
Even if she changed professions, what use would it be? She was still F Rank, still a failure who couldn't even pass the first level of the beginner dungeon...
Yet, giving up like this, Liu Xueqi was unwilling!
"Should I try?"
She whispered to herself.
No one answered.