The classroom instantly fell silent.

"As I told you yesterday, today is the Awakening ceremony. Those who awaken and gain supernatural abilities must take on the responsibility of safeguarding our Huaxia and expanding the Safe Zone!"

"Those who don't awaken shouldn't be discouraged—there's nothing wrong with being ordinary!"

Chen Yu's low voice rang out.

In the classroom.

The previously tense students now relaxed considerably.

"Wait, these people don't have panels above their heads—they probably haven't awakened yet!"

Junhao glanced at his classmates around him. None of them had panels, likely meaning they hadn't awakened.

However, above Monkey's head, an exclamation mark appeared, making him seem different from the others.

"System, what does this exclamation mark mean?"

Junhao asked the System.

"An Esper about to awaken!"

The System's voice sounded.

"Oh!"

Junhao's eyes lit up, and he scanned the entire class. There were many classmates—thirty-five in total—but aside from Monkey, only six others had exclamation marks.

Among them was Wang Xue!

"The probability is so low!"

Junhao thought to himself.

"Teacher Chen, Demon Suppressor Li Ming is here!"

Outside the classroom, a white-haired old man accompanied a man shrouded in a black robe as they walked over.

The white-haired old man was no stranger to everyone.

That was Wang He, the principal of Xiangyang Middle School.

"Teacher Li Ming, please come in!"

Chen Yu hurriedly stepped forward and said.

Demon Suppressor is a title within the Demon Suppression Division. To become a Demon Suppressor, one must at least reach E-rank strength and make significant contributions to the Demon Suppression Division to earn the title.

"Teacher Chen, you're too kind!"

A hoarse voice came from within the black robe.

A moment later.

The man entered the classroom.

"Buzz!"

The instant Li Ming entered the classroom, the temperature in the entire room dropped several degrees. Even Junhao's expression changed slightly. At that moment, Junhao seemed to feel a pair of eyes staring at him from the darkness.

A powerful aura pressed down on him.

His breathing grew rapid!

"Is this the strength of a C-rank?"

Junhao thought to himself. Originally, Junhao had felt somewhat proud of his 5-star F-rank strength, but now that pride vanished instantly.

In the face of this power, he definitely couldn't withstand a single move. In this world, powerful Espers were terrifying.

He had to be careful and quickly improve his strength!

"I can't hold on anymore..."

"Thud!"

In the classroom, a female student collapsed onto her desk, having fainted.

Outside the classroom, seeing a student faint, Chen Yu shook his head slightly. Fainting meant they couldn't awaken.

"Thud, thud, thud..."

Slowly, more students fainted one after another.

Meanwhile, Junhao only felt the pressure on him growing stronger. He even saw a pair of blood-red eyes staring at him. On the lectern, Li Ming was shrouded in the black robe, his face unclear.

"Roar!"

At that moment, a low roar sounded.

In the classroom.

A figure stood up directly. Behind this person, a flaming lion roared out, with red fire energy enveloping his body.

This person's face was filled with extreme pain.

"Vice Class Monitor Han Yu!"

Junhao's eyes flashed with a sharp light. The one Awakening was Han Yu.

Han Yu was the vice class monitor, from a well-off family. His father was even the mayor of Xiangyang City. Now, he was the first to awaken, and his awakened talent wasn't low—it was the Fire Lion Beast Soul!

"Mental Energy: Upper Grade. Awakened Talent: Fire Lion, capable of gaining Fire Control!"

"Overall Aptitude: C-rank!"

Li Ming's low voice rang out, while Chen Yu and the principal's eyes lit up with joy. C-rank Aptitude? Among students awakened in previous years, that would already rank in the top ten.

"I've awakened! It's the Fire Lion!"

Han Yu said with a face full of delight.

"Han Yu, come out!"

Chen Yu hurriedly said.

"Yes, teacher!"

Han Yu quickly walked out. His eyes held a hint of smugness. As if remembering something, Han Yu glanced toward the corner of the classroom. In the corner, Monkey was now covered in sweat.

But he gritted his teeth and held on stubbornly.

And Junhao also had sweat on his face!

"Chirp, chirp, chirp!"

At that moment, a series of crisp sounds rang out. A blue chill rapidly spread out, its source a graceful figure.

That was Wang Xue.

On Wang Xue's body, an ice-blue Phoenix danced, making her look breathtakingly beautiful, like an ethereal Fairy.

"It's the Divine Beast Ice Phoenix!"

"Quick, take her out quickly!"

Li Ming's expression changed drastically. Outside the classroom, Chen Yu and the principal rushed in simultaneously, then quickly escorted Wang Xue out of the classroom. Junhao's eyes also lit up.

Ice Phoenix? It seemed Wang Xue's awakened talent wasn't low!

That icy aura was so strong!

"I... I... I, Snow Empress, have returned?"

At that moment, Wang Xue opened her eyes, a trace of confusion rising in them.

"It's the Ice Phoenix—this is an S-rank Awakening!"

Chen Yu said excitedly.

"Excellent, excellent, excellent!"

The principal also looked at Wang Xue excitedly.

Only Wang Xue.

Stood there dumbfounded.

"Student Wang Xue, come with me!"

Principal Wang He hurriedly stepped forward and said.

"Oh!"

Wang Xue instinctively followed Wang He and left.

"Ice Phoenix—that's an S-rank talent!"

Han Yu watched Wang Xue leave, his eyes filled with admiration. Wang Xue was originally the school belle of Xiangyang Middle School, beautiful, with countless people pursuing her throughout the school.

But for some reason.

Wang Xue paid no attention to them. Instead, she was very close to Junhao, who was like a little delinquent, and every time she went home, she would wait for Junhao to go back together.

This made Han Yu extremely displeased!

Now, seeing Wang Xue awaken, Han Yu felt even more bitter. Wang Xue now seemed like heaven's favored child, while his Fire Lion ability couldn't compare at all.

"Buzz!"

At that moment, beside Junhao.

On Monkey's body.

A strange power rose, carrying a dark, chilling aura.

"Dark Power..."

On the lectern, Li Ming's eyes lit up.

"Not bad!"

Li Ming praised.

His gaze also lingered on Monkey for a moment.

"Monkey has awakened!"

Junhao thought to himself.

In the classroom.

Most students had already fainted, but those with exclamation marks were still holding on.

Above them, the exclamation marks flickered slightly, as if they could awaken at any moment.

"Hao-ge, hang in there!"

Monkey walked out of the classroom.

"Support Ability: Water Control, Mental Energy: Lower Grade!"

"Overall E-rank Aptitude!"

...In the classroom, Li Ming's voice continued to ring out.

An hour later.

Everyone had either awakened and left or fainted. Only Junhao remained seated at his desk, his forehead covered in sweat.

But Junhao felt he could still hold on.

"What's going on with Hao-ge? Why hasn't he awakened yet?"

Monkey couldn't help but say.

"Heh... It's been an hour already. If he hasn't awakened by now, he definitely can't. Awakening talent depends on opportunity. If you can't awaken, waiting longer is useless!"

Han Yu interjected.

"Wait a bit longer!"

Homeroom teacher Chen Yu frowned and said. Logically, one should either awaken.

Or faint.

Someone like Junhao, neither Awakening nor fainting, was rare!

"Waiting is just wasting Teacher Li Ming's time!"

Han Yu said again.

"I say, Han Biezi, are you looking for a beating?"

Monkey said coldly.

"Fight then? I have the Fire Lion ability—you think I'm afraid of you?"

Han Yu said coldly.

"Enough!"

Chen Yu glanced at Han Yu.

Then, he looked toward Junhao.

"How is this kid's Mental Energy so strong?"

On the lectern.

Li Ming frowned. His Mental Energy was almost at its limit, but Junhao in the corner didn't seem to have reached his limit yet? How was that possible? Could it be Junhao couldn't awaken?

But if he couldn't awaken.

How could Junhao's Mental Energy.

Be so strong?