CHAPTER 38: CHAPTER 38, FIRST PLACE IN THE PROVINCE_1

Song Ji hurried out. Jiang Chen had entered the 29th floor, making him the first in Xihai City—possibly even the first in the province or the whole country. Naturally, Dragon God Academy would take an interest in him, and Song Ji feared Jiang Chen would agree to their terms.

"Alright, let’s all head back and fill out our preferred schools."

Song Ji led the students onto the bus, back to Yan City.

「On the bus.」

Song Ji, his face filled with excitement, asked, "Jiang Chen, by entering the 29th floor, you’re very likely to be first in the province, perhaps even first nationally. What’s your goal?"

"Dragon God Academy."

"Very good! With your results, you can definitely get into Dragon God Academy. Academies are ranked, so don’t, for the sake of mere scores, attend lesser academies like College, Lingtian College, or Xihai College. Although they are top-tier colleges, they can’t compare to Dragon God Academy.

"Inside Dragon God Academy, there are many incredibly formidable hidden skills. The academy also boasts equipment, even Legendary Sets, with exceptionally formidable attributes.

"Everyone who graduates from Dragon God Academy is a top-tier genius."

Jiang Chen naturally knew this. Otherwise, why would so many people wish to enter Dragon God Academy?

Song Ji looked at Murong Xue and Wang Gang. "You both also entered the 28th floor and have a chance of getting into Dragon God Academy. You’ve certainly benefited from Jiang Chen."

Wang Gang chuckled, and Murong Xue nodded.

They knew that with their own abilities, they couldn’t get into Dragon God Academy and could only attend other top-tier universities; however, following Jiang Chen made things different.

Song Ji, as the principal of Yan City First Middle School, was absolutely thrilled. With three of their students potentially being admitted to Dragon God Academy, Yan City First Middle School was bound to become famous.

The other students on the bus cast envious glances.

Especially Nangong Xue; she regretted not joining Jiang Chen’s team. Instead, she had followed Meng Zhenghao and only managed to reach the 18th floor. Meng Zhenghao had also been quite unlucky; he was directly expelled.

Song Ji asked, "Jiang Chen, are you really a Swordsman?"

"Mhm."

"You must have awakened a Talent; what is it?"

"Amplification."

"Just as I thought."

Wang Gang exclaimed ecstatically, "No wonder the boss is so awesome! He’s awakened a Talent. Anyone who awakens a Talent is a prodigy!"

The other students were filled with envy.

"So that’s it! A Swordsman who has awakened a Talent."

"How I envy him! If only I had awakened a Talent."

"Only those with a hidden class or an S-grade Class have the chance to awaken a Talent, and among a thousand people, only one might awaken one."

"That Talent is so powerful!"

Jiang Chen smiled inwardly. It wasn’t that he had awakened any Talent; he was boosted by the system, amplified a hundredfold by it.

Only those with a hidden class or an S-grade Class or higher have a significant chance to awaken a Talent, and even then, the probability is about one in a thousand.

And there are various kinds of Talents: those that enhance Skill attack power, increase Agility, boost Strength, and even recovery-type Talents.

However, awakening a Talent requires luck, or it can be obtained by completing tasks.

Jiang Chen knew his secret would sooner or later be discovered. Talent was the only way to conceal his true identity. How could a D-level Swordsman possibly have broken through to the 29th floor otherwise?

Song Ji said excitedly, "I remember that your sister also awakened a Talent."

Jiang Chen nodded.

His sister, Jiang Liu, was an S-grade Class Shadow Assassin, and Jiang Chen was aware of her Talent: Dark Eyes.

When slaying monsters in the dark, her Offensive Power and Agility would double. It even granted her dark clones, each possessing 50% of the original’s Offensive Power and ignoring all defenses...

This was the power of a strong Talent.

Jiang Chen also knew that Jiang Liu usually upgraded her Level at night and slept during the day.

Song Ji excitedly said, "No wonder you’re Jiang Liu’s brother! Just like your sister, you’ve also awakened a Talent, and a very powerful one at that!"

Song Ji stood up and said to the students, "After everyone returns, fill out your own preference forms. Old Song here wishes you all success in your growth."

CLAP. CLAP. CLAP... A burst of applause followed.

Song Ji quickly checked his phone.

First place in Xihai City: Jiang Chen, 29th floor.

First place in Dong Hai City: Li Xiao, 23rd floor.

First place in Bei Hai City: Leng Lingzhu, 26th floor.

First place in Nan Hai City: Yang Ren, 22nd floor.

...

Song Ji said excitedly, "Congratulations, Jiang Chen! You are first in the province, the highest in all of Linghai Province! You’re now the provincial champion, and you might even be number one in the entire Dragon Nation!"

Wang Gang exclaimed, "Boss, you’re amazing!"

Murong Xue smiled, "Congratulations, Jiang Chen."

The rest of the students pulled out their phones to search, and soon they had their answers.

"It’s so incredible, he’s actually first in the province."

"29th floor, three floors higher than Bei Hai City’s Leng Lingzhu."

"This Leng Lingzhu is also impressive, rumored to have awakened a Talent, but compared to Jiang Chen, there’s still a huge gap!"

"We’re really shining in Xihai City this time! Even Shangguan Yunqiu, who has an SS-grade Class, only made it to the 24th floor."

Wang Gang looked at his own results and laughed heartily, exclaiming, "I’m actually third in the province! I can’t believe I ranked so high! Truly befitting a mighty Paladin, clever as I am!"

Murong Xue shot him a sidelong glance. He was just basking in Jiang Chen’s glory.

Murong Xue looked at her phone. Second place in the province... Alright, I guess I benefited from his lead as well...

...

「Inside a villa.」

Shangguan Yunqiu looked at the rankings.

First place: Jiang Chen, 29th floor.

Second place: Murong Xue, 28th floor.

Third place: Wang Gang, 28th floor.

Fourth place: Leng Lingzhu, 26th floor.

...

Eighth place: Shangguan Yunqiu, 24th floor.

Shangguan Yunqiu looked at the rankings. The guy was indeed in first place—even first in the province! As an SS-grade Class, she absolutely couldn’t lose to a Swordsman. Even if he had awakened a Talent, she, Shangguan Yunqiu, would surely awaken one as well.

After watching Jiang Chen’s battle video, Shangguan Yunqiu understood that he must have awakened a Talent; that’s what made him so intimidating.

As an SS Class Angel, Shangguan Yunqiu possessed powerful Skills but hadn’t awakened a Talent.

"Sister, you’re in eighth place, and that guy Jiang Chen is definitely first," Shangguan Yunxue said with a smile as she entered the room.

"I know."

"Sister, why does a Swordsman have such formidable abilities?"

"Don’t you understand by now? It’s because he has awakened a Talent. And his Talent is one of the legendary strongest ones—the Amplification Talent," Shangguan Yunqiu explained.

Shangguan Yunxue exclaimed, "A Talent? But you’re an SS-grade Class, and even you haven’t awakened one. How did he do it?"

"I don’t know, but he has definitely awakened a Talent," Shangguan Yunqiu answered with certainty.

"No wonder he’s so powerful. But, sister, if you awaken a Talent, you’ll surely surpass him."

Shangguan Yunqiu smiled wryly. Awakening a Talent is easier said than done!

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