Chapter 180: First S-Class Task! Glory Ranking #1!

Tasks for the Magic Capital Institute of Esoteric Abilities can be accepted on the school's official website.

However, after completing a task, you must go to the Task Building to submit the required materials.

So, when Xu Jingming returned to Magic Capital by high-speed rail and entered the school, he rushed straight to the Task Building.

"Ugh, this D-class task was brutal—I didn't even catch that Sect of Destiny follower, and barely lost my life. I had to come back and cancel it."

"Haha, that's just because you're weak. I already finished my D-class task—74 credit points reward!"

"What the hell? That much?"

"Of course—what do you expect when I'm stronger?"

"......"

The Task Building at Magic Capital University was merely a small five-story structure.

Due to the massive rewards offered for the Sect of Destiny tasks, nearly all Magic Capital students had taken action.

Thus, the first-floor lobby of the Task Building, which had never been crowded before,

was now bustling with people, teeming with activity.

Students chatted among themselves, most of their conversations centered on the Sect of Destiny.

Xu Jingming listened as he joined the back of the queue for task submission.

Normally, there were only three windows on the first floor, but now, to handle the flood of student submissions, the number had increased to six.

Even so, each window still had a line of at least ten students.

"That's Xu Jingming—how did he get back so fast to submit his task?"

Many Magic Capital students recognized Xu Jingming—the S-class student who had shone during the field study trip and extended the school's five-year championship streak.

So, the moment Xu Jingming joined the back of the queue, someone whispered in surprise.

Although Xu Jingming was still only a first-year student,

in reality, most people didn't treat him like one.

They measured him against third- and fourth-year elite warriors.

After all, his rank and power spoke for themselves.

And those elites typically took on B-class, even A-class Sect of Destiny tasks.

They should still be out there frantically chasing leads—not showing up in the Task Hall.

"Could Xu Jingming have taken a C-class task?"

Someone instinctively guessed, but was immediately contradicted:

"Are you stupid? A C-class task only gives about 120 credit points.

Xu Jingming earned 10, 00 credit points during the field study trip—would he waste time for a hundred or so?"

"That's true."

The student who spoke earlier realized his mistake.

The average reward for a C-class task was about 120 credit points—equivalent to 1. million Daya currency.

For ordinary students like them, that was a fortune.

But for a top prodigy like Xu Jingming, it meant nothing.

"Just minutes ago, I saw Senior Zhang Yue submit an A-class task.

Xu Jingming is probably here to submit an A-class one too."

Someone picked up the thread, offering a plausible guess.

"Senior Zhang Yue? The one who just broke through to fourth tier?"

"Yeah, who else could it be?"

"No way—Senior Zhang Yue is our school's top-tier combatant. Can Xu Jingming really match him?"

"Heh, do you think Xu Jingming is weak?"

"......"

Zhang Yue was a fourth-year student at Magic Capital University who had recently broken through from peak third tier to low fourth tier.

Among all Magic Capital Institute students, fewer than twenty were fourth-tier esoteric users.

Once someone broke into fourth tier, they entered the school's top-tier combat force.

Although Xu Jingming, at low third tier, was strong,

some still believed he fell short of that top tier.

Yet others held the opposite view, and the two sides engaged in heated whispered debates.

Xu Jingming's formidable physique naturally caught every word around him.

But he paid no mind, quietly standing at the end of the line.

The queue moved quickly, and soon it was Xu Jingming's turn.

"Hello, student. Please show your student ID."

The staff behind the window was a young woman in her twenties, with a blunt fringe and wearing the Magic Capital uniform.

Her voice was crisp and pleasant, like a spring breeze.

"Sure."

Xu Jingming handed over his student ID.

The woman took it, swiped it through the machine, and Xu Jingming's task information instantly appeared on the screen.

"Huh? S-class task?"

The blunt-fringe girl was surprised, but continued:

"Please submit the task materials for verification."

Without hesitation, Xu Jingming pulled out the combat recorder from his space ring and handed it over.

"Please wait a moment..."

The combat recorder was placed on a specialized device.

A pale blue light flowed across its surface, meticulously scanning and verifying the recorded data.

"Since the Sect of Destiny tasks began, you're the first to submit an S-class task.

Once verified, you'll likely top the Glory Ranking List."

The girl smiled as she spoke.

"Glory Ranking List?"

Xu Jingming raised an eyebrow—what was that?

As he wondered, the device's light ceased, and a mechanical electronic voice announced:

"Detection complete. S-class task materials submitted successfully. Task completed. 10, 00 credit points have been credited to your student account."

The mechanical voice ended.

Yet immediately after, the entire Task Hall erupted with a thunderous announcement:

"Congratulations! Student ID Xu Jingming has completed the first Sect of Destiny S-class task and has risen to #1 on the Glory Ranking List!!"

The booming voice echoed through the hall as spotlights converged on Xu Jingming.

Simultaneously, a pale golden light projected into midair, forming a leaderboard:

'#1: Xu Jingming. Record: S-class task (duration: 67 hours 23 minutes)

#2: Li Cang. Record: A-class task (duration: 65 hours 32 minutes)

#3: Zhang Yue. Record: A-class task (duration: 67 hours 12 minutes)

#4: Liu Jian...'

Xu Jingming's name and record glowed golden, towering at the top of the list.

Every other name—including Zhang Yue, just mentioned moments ago—

shimmered like waves, each dropping one rank.

"Completing an S-class task causes this much commotion?"

Xu Jingming was stunned.

This spectacle was even bigger than when he broke the punch strength record at Lei Thunder Dojo!

"This is a special effect activated only during Sect of Destiny S-class task submissions—normally, completing an S-class task doesn't trigger anything like this."

The blunt-fringe girl smiled faintly.

Xu Jingming: "......"