Chapter 2-Stop Here? Keep Dreaming！

[System Panel Successfully Activated!]

[Class: Chessmaster (A-Rank) → Cloud Chessmaster (Hidden, Unique)]

[Activating Matching Talents!]

• [Hextech:] Grants two Hextech Rune draws; one additional draw every ten levels.

• [Synergy:] Summoned creatures are upgraded to Chess Pieces, forming synergies with each other. Summoning Chess Pieces of the same synergy greatly enhances their strength.

• [Armament:] Chess Pieces can equip up to three special items. High-tier monsters drop item fragments; special synergies and certain Hextech runes may also grant items.

• [Star Upgrades:] Spend gold to increase the star level of Chess Pieces. Gold is obtained through the same methods as items.

• [Chessmaster's Rule:] The Chessmaster cannot be attacked until all Chess Pieces are defeated.

Li Yao wasn't particularly surprised by the system.

After all, he had already transmigrated—without a system, he wouldn't even feel like a proper protagonist.

What did surprise him, however, was that this system was based on the very game he played before transmigrating.

Excitement surged within him.

Just a moment ago, he had been frustrated over getting the summoner class.

Now, that problem was completely resolved.

Weak summons?

No late-game potential?

Then what about equipped, synergized, and fully upgraded three-star summons?

He'd love to see who would dare call his summons weak now!

That said—

Even with a system in hand, Li Yao had no intention of letting certain people walk away unscathed.

His gaze landed on Jiang Ningyu.

His voice was calm.

"Are you sure you want to break up?"

Jiang Ningyu hesitated for a moment before replying, "Yes."

She then put on an aggrieved expression, as if she were the victim.

"You know exactly why I agreed to be your girlfriend."

"I know?"

Li Yao almost laughed out loud in anger.

If she hadn't constantly called him 'big brother,' coincidentally appearing around him at every turn, would the original Li Yao have fallen for her tricks?

"So there was more to Jiang Ningyu and Li Yao's relationship after all!"

"I always wondered how Li Yao managed to win over our goddess. Makes sense now—Jiang Ningyu comes from an ordinary family. How could she possibly resist a rich kid?"

"Li Yao is disgusting."

"If he hadn't been pestering Jiang Ningyu for the past two years, maybe she could've even transferred into an S-Rank profession!"

"Exactly!"

"Jiang Ningyu, don't hold back! Tell us all the awful things he's done to you—we'll stand up for you!"

Jiang Ningyu had achieved her goal.

The job transfer ceremony itself had become a sideshow.

Everyone's attention was now on them.

Even Principal Zhang Yi stepped forward.

His voice carried authority as he questioned, "What's going on here?"

A student quickly explained the situation.

Zhang Yi's brows furrowed deeply.

He had always known about Li Yao and Jiang Ningyu's relationship.

Considering Li Yao's family background, and the fact that no major incidents had occurred, he had simply turned a blind eye.

But now—it seemed things weren't that simple.

His gaze landed on Li Yao, and his tone sharpened.

"Is what Jiang Ningyu said true?"

Hearing this, Li Yao raised an eyebrow.

Jiang Ningyu was truly skilled at twisting words, making vague statements that now even the principal was questioning him.

But this principal… was really quite pathetic.

"Principal, does my answer even matter now?"

"The real issue here is simple: Jiang Ningyu wants to break up, and I agree."

"However…"

His gaze locked onto Jiang Ningyu, his expression filled with disgust.

She froze.

She wasn't used to Li Yao looking at her like that.

His next words stunned her.

"Since we're breaking up, shouldn't you return everything I gave you?"

"Return the A-Rank Nutrient Solution. Oh, and that mid-tier storage ring on your left hand."

The moment he spoke—

Jiang Ningyu's eyes widened in shock.

She never expected Li Yao to actually ask for those things back.

Both the A-Rank Nutrient Solution and the storage ring were extremely rare and expensive items—things that ordinary families could never afford.

And now, Li Yao wanted them back.

How could she possibly let them go?

Especially the nutrient solution—she had already consumed it.

Without it, how could she have withstood the burden of an A-Rank profession?

So, she lowered her gaze, looking pitiful and vulnerable.

She remained silent.

Li Yao watched her delay without speaking and frowned.

Just as he was about to say something—

The surrounding students began shouting.

"Pressuring a weak girl—what kind of man are you?!"

"Yeah, who asks for gifts back after giving them?"

"The great young master of the Li family is actually demanding things from a woman? Do you have no shame?!"

Li Yao completely ignored them.

"The nutrient solution and storage ring were gifts I gave to my girlfriend."

"Now that we're broken up, I'm simply taking back my gifts. What's the problem?"

His gaze returned to Jiang Ningyu.

"Jiang Ningyu, what do you say?"

Thrown back into the spotlight, Jiang Ningyu's expression darkened.

With great reluctance, she finally spoke.

"I can return the storage ring…"

Li Yao interrupted.

"I said—both the storage ring and the nutrient solution."

"The nutrient solution alone is worth at least fifty million credits. Are you planning to just run off with it?"

A wave of gasps spread through the crowd.

Fifty million credits!

For an ordinary family, that was ten lifetimes' worth of wealth!

Those who had wanted to stand up for Jiang Ningyu immediately fell silent.

Some even began to wonder—

She had accepted a fifty-million-credit gift, yet still wanted to break up?

Was she out of her mind?

Even Principal Zhang Yi was shocked.

This kid was way too generous!

If it were just some cheap trinkets, he might have helped Jiang Ningyu cover the cost.

But fifty million?

Even if he sold everything he owned, he couldn't come up with that much!

Jiang Ningyu was starting to panic.

If she didn't return the items today, Li Yao wouldn't let her off.

And if this continued, the perfect reputation she had carefully maintained would collapse.

At the same time, she was furious.

In her mind, Li Yao had willingly given her these things—she never forced him.

Now, how could he ask her to return them?

Li Yao's expression remained cold.

"Are you refusing to return them?"

"Then we can settle this in federal court."

Hearing that, Jiang Ningyu snapped.

"Fine! Take it back!"

She ripped off the storage ring and threw it at him.

If she actually went to court, all her dirty secrets would come to light.

At that point, it wouldn't just be fifty million—it would be her entire future at stake.

"Here's the ring. I'll return the nutrient solution soon."

Li Yao caught the ring and shook his head.

"I don't accept IOUs."

His real goal had never been the fifty million credits.

In a world of professionals, money meant nothing.

His gaze shifted to Principal Zhang Yi.

"Since Jiang Ningyu transferred into an A-Rank profession… she should receive an A-Rank resource package, right?"

Zhang Yi's expression changed.

Damn it!

"I believe that includes an A-Rank Skill Exchange Token?"

"Li Yao, that's against the rules," Zhang Yi said sternly.

Li Yao smirked.

"Rules? Without my nutrient solution, would Jiang Ningyu even have gotten an A-Rank transfer?"

"This ends here," Zhang Yi sighed,reluctantly handing over the A-Rank Skill Exchange Token.

Li Yao took it.

Without another word, he turned and left.

End it here?

Keep dreaming.