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Chapter 5 Long time no see, Teacher Zhong
"Hello Jiang He, I am Zhong Honglian, the principal of our No. 1 High School. You can just call me teacher."

The red-haired woman extended her right hand.

In fact, Jiang He knew her identity without needing an introduction.

Because she is not only the principal, but also a top A-level superhuman in Zhongzhou City, known as the "Blazing Red Lotus", and the creator of the A-level profession "Sunburner".

It was she who shared this profession with Du Lingwei.

If Du Lingwei is the rising star of Zhongzhou City, then Zhong Honglian is the rising sun of Zhongzhou City.

The impact of having such a person stand before you, gently extending their palm, is far greater than that of your future self, who claims to be the "strongest S-class."

Jiang He stood up awkwardly, instinctively reaching out to grab Zhong Honglian's right hand: "Hello, Principal Zhong...Teacher Zhong, my name is Jiang He."

As they were talking, Jiang He realized that the way he was holding hands was wrong, so he quickly withdrew one hand, then the other... He felt his palms sweating and wiped them on his clothes.

The white crane, hidden by the window, covered its eyes, unable to bear looking at it.

Is this me?
Zhong Honglian seemed oblivious to Jiang He's lapse in composure, smiling as she said, "I heard from Teacher Wei that you've awakened your talent for using words. Could you demonstrate it?"

"Oh, um, okay!"

Jiang He's palms were sweating. He took a deep breath and said to himself.

"Calm."

The extraordinary sound rang out, instantly calming Jiang He's panic and restoring his composure.

At that moment, he realized his earlier loss of composure.

However, he did not feel embarrassed or annoyed—Principal Zhong wanted to test whether he possessed the talent of words, and all he had to do was demonstrate this ability.

Jiang He's lips moved slightly as he spoke to Zhong Honglian.

"Become stronger"

Jiang He's energy was almost instantly drained, and his face turned deathly pale.

Zhong Honglian, the object of Jiang He's words, had a sudden realization – after Jiang He uttered the words "become stronger," she actually felt an extremely subtle strengthening.

Keep in mind, she is an A-level superhuman, yet she was affected by the abilities of a newly awakened G-level superhuman!

There's only one possibility for this to happen.

This is an S-rank talent.

Only S-rank talents can exhibit effects far exceeding those of their peers, given the same abilities.

"That's enough." Zhong Honglian immediately spoke up, reaching out to support the exhausted Jiang He, and said joyfully, "Jiang He, congratulations! You've really awakened your S-level talent!"

"Even if you awaken later, the school will still devote resources to nurturing you."

"You should transfer to the top class and study with the other top students..."

"headmaster!!"

Wei Sheng immediately became anxious. This concerned his own growth. Let alone an A-level superhuman, he would dare to say something even if it was an S-level superhuman. He had finally found a genius student, how could he let someone else steal the credit?

“Jiang He is my student, you…”

“Mr. Wei, I remember you are a history teacher?” Zhong Honglian helped Jiang He to a chair and looked at Wei Sheng: “The top class has always lacked a history teacher. I think you can take on the job.”

"In addition, Jiang He awakened too late, so he will most likely have to delay his graduation."

“You can serve as his personal tutor until he officially graduates, helping him solidify his basic academic foundation.”

"...Truly insightful, Principal!" Wei Sheng's expression changed, and he beamed with joy.

"You have a great eye for talent! I really want to teach in the top class!"

After calming Wei Sheng down, Zhong Honglian continued, "However, the students in the elite class already have a heavy workload. Adding another history course will require adjustments to their schedules... This may take more time. You can register in the elite class first and teach alongside other teachers."

"Also, you'll need to handle Jiang He's transfer to another class."

Wei Sheng's expression turned serious: "Leave it to me!"

Zhong Honglian then looked at Jiang He: "Jiang He, since you used your talent to exhaust yourself, you should rest for a while... Teacher Wei will take you to visit and register in the top class later."

"Also, you awakened too late. If you want to catch up with others in your studies, it would be best to switch to a high-potential extraordinary profession." "As the principal, I will try my best to help you prepare... Do you have any thoughts?"

Zhong Honglian was not described in much detail.

This is the era of the extraordinary. Even though Jiang He has just become an extraordinary being, he must have already learned about countless extraordinary professions.

Some toy companies have even created card games featuring various extraordinary professions for children to play, which is also part of popularizing knowledge.

Upon hearing Zhong Honglian's question, Jiang He subconsciously looked at Bai He, only to see Bai He gazing out the window, offering no advice.

So he hesitated for a moment, then revealed the answer in his heart.

"...the one who burns the sun."

Just like the feeling of envy he felt when he saw Du Lingwei training after school yesterday afternoon.

For a boy who had been suppressing his feelings for many years, her dazzling, powerful, and outstanding qualities undoubtedly represented all his fantasies about the strong.

Every time he paused beside the playground, a strong longing rose within him—

If only he could replace her.

The profession of "Sunburner" embodies this long-held fantasy.

If he had to choose an extraordinary profession, this would be his only answer.

"The Sun Burner?" Zhong Honglian asked, somewhat surprised.

"Word of power is an all-around talent, and it can also control flames... However, the Sunburner is only an A-level profession that I developed. With your potential, you can choose a stronger profession."

"Even if you want to switch to an S-rank job, I can help you find someone..."

"Thank you, Teacher Zhong. I would like to switch to the Sunburner class."

Jiang He said firmly.

An S-rank profession? With his talent for time travel, he has no shortage of such things.

Putting everything else aside, the [Proverb] skill provided by Bai He is an extraordinary profession that reaches S-rank, and it is absolutely suitable for him.

All he wants now is to fulfill his dream.

“Alright then, if you insist,” Zhong Honglian said, without refusing.

"【Sunburner】is an A-level profession, and the minimum requirement for the extraordinary level is C-level."

"You are currently at G-rank. You can first change to the C-rank job [Fire Controller], then advance to the B-rank job [Blazing Flame Master], and finally the A-rank job [Sun Burner]."

"Since you have chosen it, I will first prepare the [Fire Master] job change ritual for you."

"We'll arrange your job change once you're ready."

"Thank you, Teacher Zhong!"

Zhong Honglian nodded, her gaze sweeping across the window before landing on Wei Sheng.

"Jiang He, you should get some rest. I'll go prepare now. I'll leave the rest to Teacher Wei."

"Principal, you go ahead and do your work, I'll take care of everything!" Wei Sheng said, beaming.

After saying her goodbye, Zhong Honglian left the teachers' office.

She walked outside, closed the door, but then stopped, her brows furrowing slightly.

Just before Jiang He gave the answer about the Burning Sun, he glanced at the window, as if seeking someone's opinion... Was anyone there?

However, her senses told her that there was nothing near the window.

Even with careful observation, she could only sense two presences within the room.

Is she being paranoid?
Zhong Honglian shook her head and turned to leave.

Where she couldn't see, Bai He sat on the corridor railing, legs crossed, chin resting on one hand, watching her back with a serene gaze.

"It's been a long time, Teacher Zhong."

(End of this chapter)