Changnan City, Anwu No. 1 Middle School,
Awakening Square
"God bless me! I will definitely awaken my talent as a beastmaster!"
"God bless me, even if I only get an F-level talent, I'll still be a superior person!"
"Yes, without talent, we common beastmasters can't gain the favor of the big forces, let alone the resources needed to advance as beastmasters!"
In the Awakening Square, hundreds of boys and girls gazed expectantly at the Awakening Crystal at the front.
Today was the day they would officially awaken their talents in their third year of high school. Eighteen years of hard work and anticipation filled them with excitement.
"Changsheng, you're so smart! You'll definitely awaken a talent, at least C-level!"
Lin Hang, standing beside Xu Changsheng, said with a hint of envy in his tone.
Although it was a blessing for Xu Changsheng, didn't Lin Hang also hope to awaken his own talent and become a superior person?
"You can do it too," Xu Changsheng responded, a spark of expectation in his eyes.
No one knew that he was a time traveler. It had been eighteen years since he arrived in this world!
In his previous life, he was an ordinary office worker. After waking up from a nap, he found himself in this strange and mysterious world—a world of beast control.
In this world, there were many terrifying beasts that threatened human survival. The strongest beasts could split mountains and boil seas, shattering the sky and earth with a single thought. Even the weakest among them were nearly impossible for ordinary people to handle.
Humans countered this threat by taming relatively gentle beasts to harness their strength. After thousands of years of exploration by countless ancestors, the current beast control system was relatively complete.
Everyone could become a beastmaster!
However, not everyone could become a powerful beastmaster. Only those who successfully awakened their talents, enhancing themselves or the beasts they controlled, were considered truly powerful beastmasters.
These individuals were called the chosen beastmasters. They were the core candidates admitted to prestigious beast control colleges and were highly sought after by various factions, their futures bright.
"Silence!" The teacher's voice interrupted Xu Changsheng's reverie.
"The talent awakening ceremony of Anwu No. 1 Middle School has officially begun!"
The noisy Awakening Square fell silent, everyone waiting for the moment of the awakening ceremony.
"Zhang Jun, no talent, next!"
"Wan Junjie, no talent, next!"
"Class 1, Senior 3, Lin Hang!"
Lin Hang, whose name was called, trembled, looked at Xu Changsheng with teary eyes, and stepped forward.
It was no wonder he had this expression. Of the eighteen people before him, only two had successfully awakened their talents, and both were the lowest F-level talents. This made Lin Hang, who was already lacking confidence, even more nervous.
However, as soon as Lin Hang's left hand touched the Awakening Crystal, a brilliant yellow light burst forth.
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple corresponded to F- to S-level talents, respectively. In human history, only three beastmasters had ever possessed S-level talents. During their era, humans had flattened all the gathering places of ferocious beasts on land!
As for SSS-level talents, they had never appeared in known human history. People didn't even know the color corresponding to an SSS-level talent—a level that existed only in imagination.
"Oh my god, it's a C-level talent!"
"Lin Hang usually seems so ordinary, but I didn't expect him to have such talent!"
"The fish leaps over the dragon gate. I'm so envious..."
The previously quiet Awakening Square erupted into noise again. No one expected that Lin Hang, who usually kept a low profile, would awaken a C-level talent.
This would rank him among the top ten in Anwu No. 1 Middle School!
After the teacher in charge of the awakening ceremony recorded Lin Hang's detailed information, he smiled and allowed him to return to his place.
"Changsheng, hey, I did it!" Lin Hang, back at Xu Changsheng's side, still wore a dazed expression.
He murmured incoherently, clearly overwhelmed by the surprise.
The classmates around him looked at Lin Hang with envy, some even approaching to build connections. Although Lin Hang wasn't a loner in class, he was far from popular.
Their enthusiasm now stemmed from his newly awakened C-level talent.
Seeing this, Xu Changsheng gained a deeper understanding of the importance of awakening talents. A C-level talent could completely transform Lin Hang's status.
This made Xu Changsheng even more eager to discover what kind of talent he would awaken.
"Senior 3, Class 1, Gu Siyuan!"
As soon as this name was announced, the Awakening Square buzzed with excitement, whispers erupting among the crowd.
"Isn't that the second son of the Gu Group? I heard he's never lacked rare resources since childhood!"
"That's right. People like him have stronger souls and physiques, making them more likely to awaken high-level talents."
"I think Gu Siyuan will get at least a C-level talent, no worse than Lin Hang."
Gu Siyuan stood there, basking in the crowd's speculation and discussion. He relished the feeling of being the center of attention.
But when he heard people comparing him to Lin Hang, his pleased expression turned cold.
Gu Siyuan shot a contemptuous glance at Lin Hang. What kind of person dares to be compared to me?
Lin Hang, still immersed in his joy, didn't notice the disdainful look.
But Xu Changsheng, standing beside him, caught it keenly.
Xu Changsheng narrowed his eyes, glanced at Lin Hang, who was still grinning foolishly, and said nothing. He didn't want to ruin Lin Hang's moment of happiness.
At that moment, a dazzling green light exploded before Xu Changsheng's eyes.
The crowd gasped in unison.
"Oh my god! A B-level talent! In previous years, there were only one or two such geniuses in the entire city!"
"As expected of the son of the Gu Group. People like us can't compare to him."
After awakening his talent, Gu Siyuan didn't leave immediately. Instead, he stood in place, savoring the envious expressions of the crowd.
Today, he, Gu Siyuan, was the protagonist, and no one could steal his spotlight!
Gu Siyuan lingered dramatically until the teacher urged him to step down.
"Trash!" Gu Siyuan muttered softly as he passed by Xu Changsheng and Lin Hang, his tone dripping with disdainful mockery.
In his view, being compared to someone like Lin Hang was a great insult.
Xu Changsheng clenched his fists, ready to confront the arrogant rich kid, but Lin Hang held him back.
Lin Hang shook his head and whispered, "Don't bother with people like him."
Lin Hang didn't want his friend to clash with a wealthy heir like Gu Siyuan over such a trivial matter.
"Xu Changsheng, Class 1, Senior 3!"
Xu Changsheng was about to respond, but the teacher's call interrupted him.
It was his turn to perform the awakening ceremony!