"It seems that my idea yesterday was wrong,"
Xiang Beifei sighed.
Being a bootlicker doesn't necessarily mean you end up with nothing.
As long as you have the system, you can lick your way to a bright universe!
Xiao Sa and Liu Qianrou, both well-known figures in their grade, had both awakened S-level systems yesterday and were widely known—these two were definitely in the spotlight now.
But Liu Qianrou didn't agree to be with Xiao Sa because she had to play the long game, fishing for big fish. Her system was designed to find backups, not a real boyfriend.
If she had immediately agreed to be with Xiao Sa and they had confirmed their relationship, other righteous boys would recoil in fear, hindering her backup hunting.
However, if she kept the relationship ambiguous, just teasing him and making all the boys think they still had a chance, she could fulfill her system's tasks.
Liu Qianrou was masquerading as the innocent girl, reaping her backups.
So, when S-level talent Xiao Sa approached her today, she agreed without much thought.
But she probably didn't realize that Xiao Sa had his own agenda too!
Xiao Sa's awakened system was the S-level Bootlicker System. Liu Qianrou was a girl with high talent and good looks.
He didn't hesitate at all and went straight for the lick!
Everyone could only see their own system and had no way of seeing others', so Liu Qianrou and Xiao Sa were both unaware of each other's systems.
Thus, they hadn't yet realized what was happening to them.
After all, it was a consensual deal, both aiming for their tasks, no debts owed.
"I really hope those two get together!"
Xiang Beifei was eager to see how their systems would play out.
What each seized from the other was different, and it seemed like their systems had not recognized that the other's system had plundered some qualities from their hosts; there were no prompts about this.
If they were together, one madly licking, the other playing hard to get, who would win in the end?
Xiang Beifei was contemplating this when Liu Qianrou and Xiao Sa parted with longing looks, glancing back three steps and swaying heads every five as they headed to their respective classrooms.
At the corner, Liu Qianrou happened to bump into Xiang Beifei.
Her heart suddenly skipped.
"Hey, isn't that Xiang Beifei from Class 7?"
Liu Qianrou took a second look at Xiang Beifei.
Yesterday, when the thunderstone incident occurred, Xiang Beifei had become famous throughout the school!
Everyone knew that Xiang Beifei's thunderstone had emitted a golden glow symbolic of the UR-level!
The moment the glow appeared, the whole school was watching, thinking that a peerless genius was about to emerge at Luhe High School.
Everyone was quickly inquiring about who this person was.
But it turned out to be a misunderstanding.
Everyone harbored a schadenfreude attitude toward Xiang Beifei; after all, no one wanted others to have a better awakened talent than theirs.
In the end, Xiang Beifei had awakened the weakest N-level system, bringing some balance to everyone's feelings.
And thus, the name Xiang Beifei was also memorably etched into their minds.
Liu Qianrou recognized Xiang Beifei and thought deprecatingly that he was only an N-level Awakener.
After all, an S-level like Xiao Sa had a much stronger plundering ability compared to an N-level Awakener!
However, considering that she was still a novice, she shouldn't be too picky.
A mosquito's leg is still meat, after all.
Yes, right! Don't dismiss any potential backups!
"Yesterday he went through a great upheaval in his life, and today his mood must be quite down. If I show some kindness now, I could probably turn him into my backup with just a few words,"
Liu Qianrou pondered internally.
Anyone who experienced what Xiang Beifei went through would hardly remain calm—thinking they were about to become a peerless genius, stepping into the spotlight of a life's peak, only to be knocked back down to square one.
Those with unstable minds would probably go mad.
Even if not mad, the mind might become hazy.
So now must be his weakest moment in terms of mental defense. If I comfort him, he might end up overflowing with gratitude and start to admire me from the bottom of his heart, eventually becoming truly devoted as a backup.
I would have one more target to plunder!
"Good morning, Xiang Beifei."
Liu Qianrou gave Xiang Beifei an innocent smile.
"You recognize me?" Xiang Beifei asked, puzzled.
"Who in the school doesn't know you?" Liu Qianrou replied.
"Oh, is that so!"
Xiang Beifei suddenly realized.
It seems I really have become famous, probably a whole bunch of people are waiting to see me make a fool of myself.
No problem, just stay steady. Don't panic.
Liu Qianrou earnestly said, "The ordeal you went through yesterday must have been very upsetting. I sincerely hope our school can produce a UR-level genius so he can set a benchmark for us all, becoming a role model for everyone to follow."
Sincerely hope my foot!
"You're right," Xiang Beifei responded nonchalantly.
"But don't be discouraged. The principal said yesterday that there are countless examples of N-level Awakeners turning the tables. With perseverance, determination, hope for the future, and a positive approach, you can definitely achieve great things!"
Liu Qianrou's voice was potent and inspiring.
Xiang Beifei paused. He understood.
This girl, wants to make me her backup?
Liu Qianrou spoke so earnestly, and if Xiang Beifei couldn't see other people's system information, he would have almost believed her.
But what's in it for me to become your backup?
Xiang Beifei checked the other's system rewards.
The rewards need to entice me before I consider cooperating and becoming your potential backup.
Otherwise, I'll just end up being plundered of various powers by you for nothing. What a loss!
On Liu Qianrou's system panel, there was the next phase's target and reward—
[Backup value reaches 30, receive an S-level Agility Secret Manual which enhances bodily agility. The subsequent plundering of the backup's agility ability value increases by 1 point]
So by increasing the amount I plunder from 1 point of agility to 2 points?
"Xiaohei, can this agility secret manual unlock a constellation?" Xiang Beifei looked at Xiaohei on his shoulder.
Others couldn't see Xiaohei, and he could communicate with Xiaohei in his mind.
"Woof, woof!"
Xiaohei barked softly in denial.
Having learned Xiaohei's dog language, Xiang Beifei could now translate it into comprehensible language in his mind.
"So, this reward is useless?"
Xiang Beifei felt somewhat disappointed.
Because to unlock the next constellation, he needed a higher strength of Spiritual Qi Crystal, meaning the rewards from others needed to be higher too.
If Xiang Beifei were to unlock the first constellation, this manual might suffice, but to unlock the second constellation, Liu Qianrou's manual clearly isn't up to par.
That's unfortunate.
"Then, can I learn this secret manual?" Xiang Beifei asked again.
After all, it's an S-level manual that improves bodily agility.
"Woof! Woof, woof, woof! Woof, woof!"
Xiaohei barked cheerfully.
Xiang Beifei understood. This thing wasn't suitable for him, but he could collect all these rewards and convert them into Spiritual Qi Crystals. As long as he has enough Spiritual Qi Crystals, he could unlock the constellations.
This actually isn't too bad.