Chapter 9: Just honestly be your perennial runner-up!

Inside the office...

"What, you also awakened an S-rank talent!"

The elegant and mature homeroom teacher Jiang Xue, with her long black-silk-clad legs, exclaimed, her beautiful eyes shining with brilliance, her professional attire revealing her graceful and full figure.

Her proud assets were heaving up and down violently due to her excitement.

This was a large office, and there were other teachers besides Jiang Xue.

Most of the teachers for the third year of high school were here.

Additionally!

There were quite a few students currently registering.

Jiang Xue's exclamation instantly drew the attention of other teachers and students in the office.

Another S-rank talent!

Instantly!

The students in the office showed envy, while all the teachers' eyes turned red.

An S-rank talent hadn't appeared in Jiangcheng for decades, and this year, two appeared at once.

And both were in Jiang Xue's class!

What kind of luck is this!?

"Yes, S-rank talent 'Shadow Walker,' can significantly increase attack speed and movement speed..."

Su Liang smiled slightly and responded.

He mentioned the talent effect in passing but didn't state the specific values.

"Then what about your profession?"

The smile on Jiang Xue's pretty face became even more radiant; she suppressed the joy in her heart and asked softly and expectantly.

Su Liang said, "Legendary-grade profession, Shadow Hunter!"

"A Legendary-grade profession... that's also not bad..."

Hearing that it wasn't an Epic-grade profession like Qin Qin Xiaoyu's, Jiang Xue felt a slight disappointment in her heart and comforted Su Liang in a sweet voice.

However,

The next second!

Her pretty face suddenly froze, realizing something was wrong.

Jiang Xue, having reacted, raised her voice a bit, "What did you say? You transferred into a Legendary-grade profession?!"

Jiang Xue subconsciously reached out her fair and smooth delicate hand, excitedly grabbing Su Liang's large hand tightly.

A pair of beautiful eyes, staring intently!

Desperately wanting to get a definitive answer from Su Liang's mouth.

Boom—!!!

In an instant, everyone was shocked!

The five words "Legendary-grade profession" echoed repeatedly in their minds.

Like thunderclaps, exploding in their ears!

Jiang Xue was shocked!

The other teachers were shocked!

The students registering around them were also shocked!

Feeling the delicate and soft touch coming from his hand.

Soft and very comfortable.

"Yes."

Su Liang's expression was natural; he didn't pull his hand away, nodding to give Jiang Xue the answer.

Receiving Su Liang's affirmative answer.

"Good, too good!"

The beautiful homeroom teacher Jiang Xue's eyes lit up, her black-silk-clad legs under the desk rubbed slightly, and her face instantly flushed with excitement.

She had originally thought Qin Qin Xiaoyu was enough to surprise her.

She didn't expect...

A bigger surprise would come!

After a burst of excitement.

Jiang Xue realized she was tightly grabbing Su Liang's hand; realizing her loss of composure, she quickly let go, her face flushing even deeper.

Under the gaze of a crowd of teachers, Su Liang calmly used his professional authority to replace the God-Slayer profession with the Legendary profession Shadow Hunter.

He hid the SSS-rank talent and all skills, revealing only the S-rank talent and Shadow Hunter.

Finally,

He displayed his character panel to register...

After completing the registration, he used his professional authority to switch the profession back to God-Slayer.

Su Liang whistled happily and left the office.

Jiang Xue quickly made an expedited report.

If nothing unexpected happened.

Tomorrow, he should be able to receive resources from the school and Jiangcheng!

Just for a Legendary-grade profession, the highest-level reward might not even be enough!

Su Liang was quite expectant.

Before he had walked many steps, a familiar petite figure appeared.

"Qin Xiaoyu, what are you standing here for?"

Su Liang walked over and asked casually.

"Hmph, I will definitely surpass you in the college entrance exam; don't think that just because you obtained an Assassin's Legendary profession, you're safe. This time, I absolutely won't lose!"

Qin Qin Xiaoyu gave a proud huff, looked at Su Liang, clenched her little pink fists, and said unconvinced.

She came to talk tough!

Su Liang thought silently.

It's just that, coming from her petite and cute self, it had no deterrent power.

It was even a little cute.

"Wait, how do you know I'm an Assassin? Were you eavesdropping outside the office just now?"

Suddenly, Su Liang raised an eyebrow, looking at her suspiciously, and asked.

He had only said Legendary profession in the classroom, not what type of profession it was.

"Hmm~ how could that be... I'm not, I didn't, don't talk nonsense."

Qin Qin Xiaoyu's round, cute little face stiffened, and she quickly launched a triple denial.

Her beautiful big eyes didn't dare to look directly at Su Liang, shifting around guiltily.

Her lying skills were really poor!

"Haha!"

Su Liang was amused and couldn't help but reach out and rub the petite girl's little head in front of him.

"This time, not only do I want first in the school, I also want first in Jiangcheng and first in the country!"

"You should just honestly be your perennial runner-up!"

Su Liang said confidently and loudly.

Then, without giving her a chance to react.

He turned and left!

Leaving Qin Qin Xiaoyu with a cool and handsome back.

"I'm not a perennial runner-up, you just wait!"

A moment later, Qin Qin Xiaoyu's angry voice came from behind.

Hmm...

The girl's focus was very strange.

She wasn't angry that Su Liang rubbed her head, but that he called her a perennial runner-up.

(Event time: October 1st to October 7th)

Su Liang had a standard transmigrator start; his parents were both dead.

He was just missing a pretty and cute younger sister, or a kind aunt to take him in.

Therefore!

He didn't have anyone to share his joy with.

The day was still early, so he decided not to go home yet!

Head straight outside the city!

Enter a dungeon and improve his strength!!

Ever since he knew that "Empty-Handed Theft" could be used regardless of what profession's skill was stolen, Su Liang had a clear dungeon goal.

Half an hour later.

Jiangcheng, western suburb valley.

In the large valley, a pitch-black stone gate stood there.

A black vortex kept spinning on the stone gate.

As if...

It wanted to suck people into it.

This was the dungeon entrance, and countless professionals were gathered here.

It was very lively.

"Any groups forming? Need a healer and a tank, need two more DPS!!!"

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"Blood Fiend Guild recruiting, lots of girls, lots of benefits!"

"Full-strength violent output Warrior, C-rank output talent, output guaranteed, looking for a group!!!"

"Dominating Blade Guild big shot leading the team, need a 36D healer, male healer is also fine!!!"

Su Liang heard the noisy voices of the professionals from afar.

At the dungeon entrance, trading, forming groups, and guild recruitment were very common things.

He wasn't too surprised.

He walked straight to the dungeon entrance, and the dungeon data appeared!

[Dungeon Name]: Gold-grade Thunder Valley

[Dungeon Difficulty]: Normal, Hard, Nightmare

[Level Restriction]: Lv25

[Number of People Restriction]: 5 people

[Dungeon Introduction]: A valley with complex terrain, thunder rumbles, and terrifying thunder beasts may appear at any time; it is extremely dangerous.

A level 25 Gold-grade dungeon meant the BOSS was Gold-grade.

The dungeon allowed a maximum of five people to enter as a team!

As for the difficulty... it wasn't too high for Su Liang!

The monster level was also enough for Su Liang to kill monsters above his level and quickly reach the second transition!

Of course!

These were secondary reasons.

The main reason was... the BOSS here was a thunder-type Mage BOSS, possessing a large number of group attack skills!

He only needed to steal one, and Su Liang's monster clearing would be easy from then on!

As for him being a physical profession and the skill being magic-based, the output might not be enough...

Su Liang wasn't worried at all.

With ten times the attributes, most Mages' Spirit attributes were not as high as his!

Although it wasn't enough to look at against a BOSS.

It was fine for clearing small monsters!

"Brother, you look unfamiliar?"

"What's your profession? Do you want to form a group together?"

At this moment, a rough and hearty voice suddenly came from his ear.

Su Liang turned his head.

The one asking these questions was a burly man with a tiger's back and a bear's waist, stubble, and holding a heavy sword.

Behind him were a Mage and an Archer.

"Boss, he's a junior one year below me, the top of the grade, just awakened his profession today..."

The Mage subordinate beside him recognized Su Liang and whispered in the burly man's ear.

The burly man's outstretched hand paused, not knowing what to do.

He could only show an awkward smile.

Level 25 dungeons are usually visited by professionals after level 23 or 24; who would have thought a student who just awakened would run here.

"Thanks, no need, I don't group."

Su Liang saw his awkwardness, smiled, and refused.

Afterward.

He stepped into the dungeon portal!

[Ding! Player, please select the difficulty for the dungeon "Thunder Valley"!]

[Normal] [Hard] [Nightmare]

Su Liang clicked on Nightmare difficulty without hesitation.

Swish!!!

Su Liang's figure disappeared.

The three burly men were stunned for a moment, then shocked!

Holy crap!

Challenging a Gold-grade dungeon solo, and he seems to have chosen "Nightmare" difficulty!

Is he crazy?

This thought arose in the three of them simultaneously, and they looked at each other.

Finally!

They reached a conclusion.

Young and frivolous.

Coming here for the first time, not knowing the danger of the Gold-grade Thunder Valley, he'll probably be forced to exit the dungeon in a sorry state very soon!

Thunder Valley is an endless valley!

Just after entering the dungeon, Su Liang habitually scanned his surroundings.

Dead trees struck by lightning were everywhere, jagged rocks, and bursts of thunder echoed in the valley.

At first glance, there seemed to be no danger.

Not a single monster figure could be seen.

Su Liang frowned and took a step.

"Roar!"

"Roar!"

"Roar!"

Instantly, eerie low roars sounded.

Following that!

Several huge beast-like figures emerged from behind the jagged rocks.

Two or three meters long, white manes bristling, fangs interlocking—they were huge white wolves!

They bared their teeth, their eyes emitting eerie, fierce light, staring viciously at Su Liang.

[Monster]: Lightning Wolf

[Grade]: Ordinary

[Grade]: Common