"Spirit Manipulation Energy Power, F-grade!"
Xiao Zhan looked at the dazzlingly bright five words on the Awakening Pillar in astonishment, somewhat in disbelief. His resolute face turned pale with no color in an instant, and his tightly pursed lips, due to the excessive force, had bitten through and were bleeding without him even realizing...
"Xiao Zhan, Spirit Manipulation Energy Power, F-grade! Level: Low. Bloodline Talent Skills: None!"
Following these words spoken with a hint of doubt and disappointment by the Awakening Master beside the Awakening Pillar, the bustling Awakening Field immediately erupted in shock.
"F-grade? That's truly surprising. One would have thought he was a genius, but it turns out he's worthless!"
"Xiao Zhan has really brought shame to the special class!"
"For six years dominating the Changchi City Spirit Academy, first place in all exams and training for six consecutive years, breaking all the school records! Proclaimed as the greatest genius since the founding of the Changchi City Spirit Academy! Pinned with high hopes to awaken an S-grade Spirit talent, yet it turns out to be the lowest F-grade!"
"In the special class of twenty-four people, the worst had a B-grade Spirit talent, and all possessed Bloodline Talent Skills. How could it be such a flop when it came to him?"
"Who knows, perhaps he's some academy leader's illegitimate child, and all those previous records were fabricated..."
Surrounding whispers of all sizes, mocking and disdainful sneers, as well as the pity sighs for the so-called fallen genius.
Falling into ears of Xiao Zhan, who stood still like a statue, they were like slaps to his face, burning with pain!
Xiao Zhan couldn't help but lift his head to look at the Awakening Pillar once more.
Those five words still existed; the last glimmer of hope in his eyes was also completely extinguished at that moment.
He felt as if he had been drained of all strength, barely able to stand straight!
From genius to trash, it all happened in just a moment.
The once dazzling halo had now become a heavy shackle, making it hard for him to breathe!
"Get off the stage quickly, worthless trash shouldn't be embarrassing themselves up there!"
"With the best resources and awakening the worst talent, such a waste! If I had those resources, maybe I could have awakened an S-grade!"
"There are no worthless Artifact Spirits, only worthless Spirit Masters. If you kneel down on the streets and kowtow, maybe someone will agree to become your Artifact Spirit, hahahaha..."
In the crowd, piercing voices emerged, these people were the ones who were envious of Xiao Zhan on regular days, envy turned people unrecognizable.
Xiao Zhan's heart filled with a gray bitterness, involuntarily looked at these people.
"Are these people all so mean, kicking someone when they're down? Have they forgotten the six years of guidance it provided them, the humble smiles they once showed?"
"No, they remember. It is precisely because they remember that they want to regain their lost face..."
Xiao Zhan walked off the stage like a zombie.
The crowded Awakening Square parted like water around a stone, afraid to touch such a jinx.
At this moment, Xiao Zhan, although in the midst of a crowd, was solitary, abandoned by the world.
"Next! Jiang Xian'er!"
Hearing this name, all the attention that was once on Xiao Zhan shifted to a slender young girl.
The girl was about seventeen or eighteen years old, incredibly beautiful, wearing a pure white dress, with bright eyes, white teeth, and her skin was glossy and pale.
A combination of innocence and elegance, an ethereal charm that seemed to cleanse away all filth, she was like a celestial lotus from the mountains that one could not bear to taint.
Jiang Xian'er stepped forward lightly, walking up to the Awakening Pillar.
She extended her dainty, jade-like hand, placed it down, and slowly closed her eyes...
Moments later, the Awakening Pillar emitted a ray of light that enshrouded Jiang Xian'er, the light changing colors, red, orange, yellow, green... changing irregularly.
Finally, a dazzling golden light shot up into the sky!
"My goodness, it's actually an S-rank Artifact Spirit!"
"Since the establishment of Changchi City Spirit Academy, the first S-rank Artifact Spirit is born! I am witnessing history!"
"Jiang Xian'er is the true genius, indeed. The Academy's teachers speculated that at most she could awaken an A-rank Artifact Spirit, but who could have imagined she'd break the limits and awaken an S-rank! It's terrifying!"
"Indeed, the real geniuses are always low-profile, unlike some good-for-nothing!"
"Quiet everyone, let's see what her Artifact Spirit incarnation is. I've yet to see an S-rank Artifact Spirit..."
As everyone held their breath in awe, within the golden light, Jiang Xian'er's body gradually became translucent, and at the same time, a streak of white light appeared.
And as her body completely vanished, in its place, a delicate white Longsword materialized!
The Longsword was about three feet and three inches long, with a sleek and sharp blade that emitted a cold light, faintly releasing coldness into the air. Etched on the hilt was a Tianshan lotus flower, with a cluster of white sword tassel hanging from it.
Overall, it exuded a sense of flawless transparency that was refreshing and uplifting to the soul!
"Jiang Xian'er, S-rank Artifact Spirit, Snow Lotus Sword!"
Following the heavy breath of the Awakening Master, the Awakening Square once again erupted into a surge of people!
"She is so powerful, this is what a real genius looks like! With a suitable contract with a Spirit Master, she could probably become a true Spiritualist in less than half a year. I wonder who will be so lucky to win her favor!"
"S-rank Talent Skill, she's the only one in the entire Academy, no one is worthy of her, I think she should go off-campus to sign a Contract!"
"If nothing unexpected happens, she's definitely going to sign a Contract with Xiao Zhan, after all, both of them are recognized as a couple! But now, Xiao Zhan has become worthless, naturally not qualified!"
"I am so envious, signing a Contract is equivalent to marrying her! Not only do you get a powerful Artifact Spirit, but also a stunningly beautiful wife!"
Jiang Xian'er returned to human form.
A slight smile hung on her lips, enjoying the envious looks and enthusiastic praise from the crowd.
At this moment, she felt an unprecedented level of attention.
Suddenly, her gaze pierced through the crowd, resting on a solitary figure leaving in the distance.
She contemplated for a moment but then dismissed the thought of approaching.
Now, she was no longer in the same class as Xiao Zhan.
She was an S-rank Artifact Spirit, her future destined to be boundless!
While Xiao Zhan was merely the lowest F-rank, the gap between them as vast as the heavens and earth, and this disparity would only grow with time!
They could not return to the past.
And were destined not to reach the future together!
"Xiao Zhan, let's end it this way, it's as well."
Jiang Xian'er silently muttered to Xiao Zhan's retreating figure.
At the same time, the lonely Xiao Zhan returned to his home, lost in the uncertainty of his future.
Suddenly, he frowned, "Why are you still here?"