Chapter 21: Special Favors

Xiang Beifei couldn't be bothered to care about Liu Qianrou's reaction.

Originally, he hadn't planned to have any interaction with Liu Qianrou; it was Liu Qianrou who had intended to seek him out as a backup plan, running into the line of fire herself. He simply went along with it casually, to grab some system rewards or something.

Xiang Beifei walked to a queue with fewer people, where only two people were waiting in line ahead of him. Both of them were engrossed in their system interfaces, paying no attention to Xiang Beifei.

He glanced at their systems.

Xiang Beifei then looked at another person's system, that slightly curly-haired fat girl from class four. He didn't know her name, but because of her weight, people often made fun of her behind her back, so he remembered her vaguely.

Her system had awakened to become an [N-Level Calorie Burning System]

[You walked two kilometers, burning 110 calories of your own, +110 calories]

[You walked two laps around the track field with Liu Ping, helping her burn 44 calories, +44 calories]

...

Her system involved collecting calories that could be exchanged for corresponding rewards.

The girl was very heavy, at least two hundred pounds, but with this system, as long as she worked hard for the system, it would be hard not to lose weight.

Although she was terribly heavy now, she obviously had potential!

Burning calories and helping others lose weight could also make her stronger; not opening a gym would be a missed opportunity.

The boy in front of him had awakened to an [R-Level Escort Across the World System], which looked very impressive!

"Escort Across the World, like an escort mission?"

Xiang Beifei pondered what this system entailed.

He had seen martial arts movies after all.

To know that ancient couriers had quite the swagger!

They performed escort missions, retrieved and fought over lost valuables, and sparred with bandits using wits and bravery—absolutely thrilling and blood-pumping!

He glanced at the mission interface; the other party had already completed a mission.

[Delivered homework from the classroom to the teacher's office, escort value +1]

Huh?

Moving homework was referred to as "escort," all dressed up like that?

Wait a second.

Suddenly, he thought, wouldn't this escort system make a fortune in delivery services?

Well, hey!

This would be the future tycoon of the courier industry!

As Xiang Beifei reflected, he continued to scan the systems of other students.

Most R-Level and N-Level systems were pretty quirky, but he knew that the truly powerful systems were definitely S-Level.

Like the guy who just arrived not far away, named Qi Bin from class three. He had awakened to an [S-Level Summoning Monster System]

Qi Bin's mission involved defeating desolate beasts, subjugating them, and then summoning them for his own battles.

This person's system was clearly much stronger than others, a real combat-oriented system.

Without thinking, one could tell that Qi Bin was headed down the martial path, set to be a pioneer, battling in the outer desolate lands.

However, Qi Bin was currently chatting merrily with Liu Qianrou.

He had inadvertently become another potential backup for Liu Qianrou.

"Tsk tsk, be cautious in your dealings," Xiang Beifei shook his head.

The achievements of those with S-Level systems were limitless in the future, but Liu Qianrou was close to having all the school's S-Level guys in her pocket, which was terrifying.

There were only twenty-one S-Level System Awakeners in the school, and Xiang Beifei had already gotten a brief grasp on them.

But to witness more S-Level systems, one would have to go to one of the nine elite universities.

At that moment, a refined old man walked through the crowd, and many stopped in their tracks, looking at the elder with respect.

"Good day, Principal!"

The students hurried to greet him.

Principal Li Nanxing is highly respected; he is approachable, treats students with kindness and patience, and is dearly loved by them.

Xiang Beifei looked towards Principal Li Nanxing and then felt a bit surprised.

[Host: Li Nanxing]

[S-class, Confucian Saint System]

[Realm: Late Stage of Meridian Opening]

[Current Prestige Value: 15818544]

…

Yesterday, Xiang Beifei was unable to see Li Nanxing's realm and system tasks, but today he could actually see them.

Xiang Beifei seemed to understand.

Yesterday, he was just an ordinary person, but today he was already a Qi-Controlling cultivator.

In other words, the people he could see were, at most, one major realm stronger than him.

"Good morning, Principal!"

Liu Qianrou and Qi Bin, who were talking, also hurriedly greeted Li Nanxing.

Even though they were S-class Awakeners, they did not dare to act big in front of the principal, as the principal was also an S-class with much greater strength than them!

"Ah, hello there. Don't be formal, I'm just passing by. Keep up the good work, reflect on your problems, and feel free to ask questions to your counselors. As teachers, we're here to help clear up any confusion," Li Nanxing said with a smile, nodding to Qi Bin and Liu Qianrou, both of whom were S-class Awakeners he recognized. With proper nurture, they were bound to become pillars of the Alliance in the future.

"Understood."

Qi Bin and Liu Qianrou nodded obediently. Even Liu Qianrou did not dare to misbehave; her Backup System could not take anything from those stronger than herself, and of course, she would not dare to target the principal.

"I'll say it again: the talent from awakening is secondary. What truly determines the future is your attitude. Whether it's an N-class system or an S-class, as long as you work hard, it's hard to say who will surpass whom in the future," Li Nanxing encouraged those students with lesser talents, telling them that as long as they were earnest, anyone could make a breakthrough.

Many students were greatly inspired, especially those with N-class systems. After being addressed by the principal in such a manner, they all perked up, their faces filled with gratitude.

After awakening to N-class systems yesterday, these students were disappointed, not just themselves, but even some parents were disappointed in them. But at least the principal hadn't given up on them.

Just as Li Nanxing was about to leave, his gaze swept across the room and suddenly landed on Xiang Beifei standing in a corner.

He saw Xiang Beifei frowning deeply and thought of something, sighing softly in his heart.

—Is this child losing hope for the future?

Well, anyone would probably find it hard to handle such a situation.

His gaze flickered for a moment before he walked towards Xiang Beifei, smiling and patting him on the shoulder before asking, "Student, can you come with me for a moment?"

Xiang Beifei looked up at Li Nanxing somewhat unexpectedly.

"Are you calling for me, Principal?"

"Yes, come to my office."

Li Nanxing walked ahead with his hands clasped behind him.

Xiang Beifei hesitated, and although he did not understand why Li Nanxing was summoning him, he still followed.

As they left, the other students immediately started discussing.

"I recognize him, isn't that Xiang Beifei, who almost became UR-class yesterday?"

"The principal actually called him to the office? Is he getting special treatment?"

"What special treatment? If anyone's to get special attention, shouldn't it be the S-class geniuses? Look, Liu Qianrou and Qi Bin are right here!"

"That's true; it must be psychological counseling. Are they afraid he might commit suicide from despair? Hahaha!"

"Yeah, such a drastic fall is tragic. He's also pitiable; probably it's the shock! Imagine if he committed suicide later because of a mental breakdown, the school would have to take responsibility. The principal is probably trying to prevent such a bad omen from happening."

Many looked upon Xiang Beifei with sympathy.

Liu Qianrou and Qi Bin also frowned slightly, feeling a bit envious.

Having a one-on-one talk with the principal was a very rare opportunity.

But what the others said made sense; if the principal wanted to give special treatment, he would've looked for those S-class individuals.

They assumed it was indeed for psychological counseling.