CHAPTER 44: CHAPTER 44, SHENLONG ACADEMY EARNING SCORE_1

Jiang Qiu smiled. "Look at you showing off."

Wang Gang looked at Jiang Chen’s equipment in astonishment. "Boss, is this the Set given to you by the president? These Attributes are overpowered."

With Jiang Qiu leading the way, Jiang Chen quickly got his student registration done and was also given a card.

Jiang Qiu said, "You’ll need this card at school from now on. It will record your Score. Score is very important, as you can exchange it for equipment, Skill Books, or even Skill points at the school."

Jiang Chen nodded, understanding this aspect quite well.

There are many lifestyle class practitioners in the university—blacksmiths, tailors, chefs, and alchemists—and they can craft equipment.

Crafting equipment requires class Level. Shenlong Academy offers the best instructors for lifestyle classes. For example, if a monster dropped a Legendary Equipment blueprint, it would require a Legendary-level Blacksmith to craft, which an ordinary Blacksmith simply couldn’t manage.

This was the gap; this was the difference between Shenlong Academy and other academies.

Jiang Qiu said, "Now go to your dorms. There are dorms for two people and six people, as well as single rooms, all of which require Score."

"Six-person rooms are free, two-person rooms cost 100 Score, and single rooms cost 1,000 Score."

Jiang Chen pondered. I have no Score. What am I supposed to do?

Seeing Jiang Chen’s confusion, Jiang Qiu pointed at the towering Tower of Trial and said, "That’s where newcomers earn Score. It starts at Level 20, which awards 100 Score."

"You get an additional 100 Score for every level you climb."

Jiang Chen smiled. Isn’t this just the Tower of Trial? Just like the one from the college entrance exam – that was way too easy for me. He was set on living alone, not wanting to share with others.

Wang Gang laughed. "Boss, let’s take on the challenge, then we can live together."

"I want to live alone."

"It’s better with two people! Whatever you need, I can help. At night, I can even provide special services."

Jiang Chen gave him a look. This fatso is getting more and more shameless.

"Can we team up?"

"Of course. You can form a team with up to five people, or you can solo."

Shenlong Academy established the Tower of Trial as a place for newcomers. Many new students, upon arriving at Shenlong Academy, dream of having a single room to themselves. Everyone wants to live alone.

If you want to live alone, you’ll need to rely on your strength. That’s why Shenlong Academy prepared the Tower of Trial, giving all newcomers a chance.

Most new students are between Level 15 and 20, with hardly any Heroes above Level 20.

Jiang Chen asked, "How many monsters are on each level?"

"Just one."

"Only one? That’s too easy."

"The one is a BOSS, not a normal monster. The monsters inside are very strong. When I first arrived, I only made it through the third floor."

Jiang Chen said, "Let’s go take a look."

Jiang Qiu led Jiang Chen and Wang Gang towards the Tower of Trial. The tower was bustling with new students like Jiang Chen, all eager to take on its challenge.

"SS-grade Class, Destroyer, seeking a Priest to climb the tower together! Looking for a Light Series Priest!"

"SS Class, Destroyer, seeking an S-grade Tank Class, at least Level 17 or higher!"

"S-grade Class, Rapid Freezer, awakened Talent, seeking a Priest for a team! If you come now, we start immediately!"

Wang Gang was stunned. What’s going on? Are they all freaking SS-grade classes and S-grade classes with awakened Talents? Are they all that awesome?

Only when he arrived here did Wang Gang realize how insignificant he was. An A-grade Hidden Class, Holy Knight, is simply trash—the worst kind of trash!

Jiang Chen sensed their presence. Destroyer, Destroyer, Rapid Freezer—he had never heard of these classes before. These were all Hidden Classes with powerful Skills.

It wasn’t until he arrived at Shenlong Academy that he truly understood. SS-grade Class professions are a dime a dozen here! S-grade Hidden Classes are as common as stray dogs, and as for A-grade Hidden Classes, they’re as numerous as hairs on an ox. Pick any freshman at random, and they’ll likely have some unbelievably powerful profession that’s already taking off!

Just then, a woman with wings flew over.

"Jiang Chen, let’s team up."

Jiang Chen glanced over. The woman was none other than the SS-grade Class Angel, Shangguan Yunqiu, accompanied by her sister, Shangguan Yunxue.

"I don’t like teaming up with others."

Shangguan Yunqiu was livid. I’m an Angel, an SS-grade Class, no less! And I was just rejected? By a D-level Swordsman! Even if he has awakened a Talent, he doesn’t need to be so unapproachable, keeping everyone a thousand miles away!

Shangguan Yunxue stepped forward, "I remember you. When I was killing Goblins, you were peeking at me from behind."

Wang Gang was bewildered. Sneaking peeks? Did she catch Boss when he was relieving himself? My goodness, that’s our Boss for you, having such a hobby!

Jiang Chen looked at this woman, Shangguan Yunxue. She had the S-grade Hidden Class, Ice and Snow Lady, possessing powerful area-of-effect Attack Power, persistent damage capabilities, and could even freeze Demonic Beings.

"So it’s you."

"Of course, it’s me! My sister is an Angel, and I’m an S-grade Hidden Class, the Ice and Snow Lady! Am I not qualified to team up with you? Who do you think you’re looking down on?!"

"I prefer soloing."

Shangguan Yunqiu turned and left. Since he didn’t want to team up, she’d have to find another team. This place wasn’t like the Tower of Trial during their college entrance exams.

Right from the start, there was a Level 20 BOSS. Although there was only one, its HP and Offensive Power were in a different league.

Shangguan Yunxue gritted her teeth and followed her sister, turning to leave.

Wang Gang watched the two depart, inwardly exclaiming, Wow, those two beauties are not only gorgeous but also have powerful classes! Can it be that Boss doesn’t like pretty girls? He felt a tightening in his rear. My poor backside... it’s done for!

Jiang Chen truly didn’t want to team up with others. He preferred to solo, even if it involved a pretty girl. Teaming up would only hinder the speed of his sword-drawing.

There was another thing: Shangguan Yunqiu’s assertive approach to forming a team gave off a sense of superiority that greatly annoyed Jiang Chen. She acted as if, just because she was an SS-grade Class, she could look down on everyone else.

Others might be pleased, but Jiang Chen wouldn’t be. Who the hell is going to put up with that attitude? That’s why he refused; the woman clearly didn’t understand her own standing, or his.

Wang Gang asked quietly, "Boss, just the two of us teaming up?"

"Let’s wait and see."

Jiang Chen wanted to know how many SS-grade professions there were. In no time, many more newcomers arrived. These newcomers all had S-grade or higher professions; there were very few A-grade, and no D-grade Classes.

Jiang Qiu looked at Jiang Chen with interest.

"This is it, little brother. This is the place for beginners’ trials. Your sister will be watching your performance."

"Don’t worry, Sister. I’ll definitely break the record."

Jiang Chen turned his head to look.

It was two individuals with wings, Angels—one male and one female. The male was clearly a newcomer, just like Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen wondered, Since when were there so many Angels? Two siblings from the same family, both Angels? Are Angels really so worthless now?

Wang Gang said with envy, "They’re both SS-grade Angel classes! I’m so jealous."

"What Angels? I just see Birdmen."

"You’re definitely just jealous."

Hearing their conversation, the female Angel glanced over, saw a familiar figure, and asked, "Isn’t that Jiang Qiu, the one who’s always with Dark Angel? What are you doing here, Jiang Qiu?"

"Does that have anything to do with you?"

"Today is the first day for new students. Don’t tell me your little brother has also come to Shenlong Academy, and you’re bringing your own brother here for the trials?"

Wang Gang whispered, "This woman is very perceptive."