Fang Xin took a bite of his meal.

In comparison, Fang Xin preferred his cousin Jiang Xiaocha, who was well-read, polite, and kind-hearted like her mother.

But Jiang Xiaoyu had perfectly inherited her father's habit of judging people by their wealth and status.

Hearing Jiang Xiaoyu's words, Fang Xin chuckled, "Don't worry, even the dead skin from my heel is better than your talent!"

"You're disgusting!" Jiang Xiaoyu looked at Fang Xin with disdain, then snorted again, "I can't wait to see what level of talent you awaken!"

With that, Jiang Xiaoyu picked up her potion and returned to her room.

Aunt Fang Huilan emerged from the bedroom, her eyes slightly red, clutching her apron tightly, and looked apologetically at her eldest daughter Jiang Xiaocha's door.

After hesitating for a long time, she finally stepped forward and knocked on the door, "Xiaocha! Can I come in and talk to you for a moment?"

Jiang Xiaocha's voice came from inside, "Mom, I'm asleep. Let's talk tomorrow!"

Fang Huilan sighed.

She returned to the dining table and glanced at the potion on it.

In today's world, Awakeners dominated, monopolizing many important jobs. People like Jiang Weidong and Fang Huilan, who were not Awakeners, could only find low-paying jobs to support their families.

"Xiao Xin, don't be upset by what your uncle said earlier. Show him that my nephew is not a coward."

Fang Xin looked at his aunt with some sympathy. They say a good man has no good wife, and a bad man marries a good wife.

Jiang Weidong marrying someone as virtuous and kind as Fang Huilan was like a miracle.

Fang Xin often felt sorry for his aunt. Ever since his parents passed away, she had taken care of him meticulously.

"It's okay, Auntie, I'm full."

As he placed the dishes in the sink, preparing to wash them, Fang Huilan gently patted his shoulder, "Go back to your room and study, I'll wash."

Fang Xin returned to his room, where his phone kept vibrating.

The class group chat had over 99+ messages.

The homeroom teacher announced that the talent test would be in the next two days, and families with the means should buy a potion in advance.

The potion, officially named Space-X, was developed by the research team under the internationally renowned Leon Corporation. It could awaken the human body's potential to the greatest extent.

However, after its production, nearly 80% of it was taken by powerful families and organizations, leaving only a pitiful 20% for ordinary people.

During the talent test, the success rate of those who injected the potion would increase by 10 to 15%, equivalent to gaining 10 to 15 extra points in the college entrance examination. Therefore, many families were willing to spend money to buy a potion for their children.

This year, the testing model had been reformed.

Talent tests began from high school.

Everyone had two chances before graduating from senior year.

So freshmen and sophomores could participate in advance.

With two chances, some would use one early, and if the talent test was good enough, they could enjoy generous stipends in advance.

This was why Jiang Xiaoyu, only a sophomore, was eager for the talent test.

Since the homeroom teacher Cheng Wenjin announced the news, the group chat hadn't stopped.

The one sending the most messages was someone named Qin Junhao.

His nickname was "Ordinary Rich Second-Generation."

Average in studies, average in looks, but with a very wealthy background, his father was a well-known local businessman.

Since Fang Xin met Qin Junhao, he had been dedicated to being an excellent employee at the core of the inflatable doll production line.

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He couldn't go a second without showing off.

A year ago, after Qin Junhao bullied and caused the death of a poor student, and got away with it thanks to his family's connections, Fang Xin had no good feelings left for him.

Qin Junhao sent over a dozen photos of a delicate box containing potions.

"Sigh, my dad is something else. I told him I didn't want it, but he insisted on buying it for me. Now, he bought me twenty potions at once!"

"Don't get it wrong, this wasn't taken in my bedroom, it was in the bodyguard's room. My room isn't this plain."

"Qin Junhao @ Chu Xinyao, Chu Xinyao, have you bought your potion? If not, I can have my bodyguard team deliver two to your house!"

The class beauty, Chu Xinyao, coldly replied, "No need."

Having been rebuffed, Qin Junhao quickly turned his attention to Fang Xin.

Fang Xin had a decent family background, was handsome, and excelled in studies, which always made Qin Junhao uncomfortable, feeling overshadowed.

"Qin Junhao @ Fang Xin, Fang Xin, I heard someone saw your aunt and uncle buying potions. They only got two. You need more than just a little money for this, you need connections.

I heard you have two sisters, three people and only two potions, clearly not enough. Why don't you ask me nicely, and I might sell you one!"

Fang Xin was about to retort when his phone vibrated, and class beauty Chu Xinyao sent a message.

"Chu Xinyao @ Fang Xin, Xiao Fang, I happen to have an extra potion. You can come to my house to get it, or if you don't have time, I can bring it to you!"

The hint of ambiguity in her words was noticed by many.

Fang Xin smiled slightly. It was quite a coincidence; this cute girl with a round face had been in the same class as him since kindergarten, and they were now in the same high school and class.

"No need, Xiao Chu."

"Qin Junhao @ Chu Xinyao, Xinyao, if he doesn't want it, I do! I do! Give it to me!"

Qin Junhao was muted for half an hour by the admin, Chu Xinyao.

They say what you can't have always stirs you. Even though Qin Junhao was a professional rich second-generation, Chu Xinyao still ignored him, which made him very upset. Seeing her treat Fang Xin well, he always wanted to target Fang Xin.

Without Qin Junhao, the show-off, the group chat quieted down significantly.

Someone brought the topic back.

"I heard from a former classmate that their school, the neighboring First Middle School, had someone with an A-Rank Mental-type talent! Several special departments were fighting over them!"

"Envy, I don't ask for much, just a B-rank would be enough!"

"I wonder who in our class will have the best talent!"

"I think it should be Fang Xin! Brother Xin is so good at studying, his talent can't be bad!"

"Not necessarily, there have been cases where top students had poor talent results, some even didn't awaken any talent, not even E-Rank!"

The one who said this was Qin Junhao's loyal lackey, Xu Xiaoqiang.

"I think my Brother Hao is the best!"

"We'll know the results once the talent test is done!"

Homeroom teacher Cheng Wenjin sent a message, "Everyone, keep a calm mindset. Regardless of the test results, we must face it calmly. This is the first talent test of senior year, and even if it's not ideal, we have specialized practice to prepare for the second test! It's getting late, everyone should get some rest!"

Fang Xin put down his phone.

He raised his hand, looking at the back of it, his pupils slowly turning crimson, with a dozen bloodthirsty runes appearing on his knuckles, four of them particularly vivid.

It was like a hand of slaughter.

Back when his grandfather opened a small restaurant in town, Fang Xin helped out and awakened this Slaughter Talent while killing chickens.

With each act of slaughter, Fang Xin's overall abilities steadily increased, including strength, speed, agility, and sensory perception, with his self-healing ability being the most terrifying.

Later, he encountered Aberrants, a type of Awakener whose desires were magnified after gaining abilities, leading them to commit all sorts of crimes.

In a forced confrontation, Fang Xin discovered that killing these Aberrants greatly enhanced his abilities.

Since then, Fang Xin targeted such individuals, fighting his way to where he was now.

Currently, Fang Xin's combat abilities were unmatched at his level.

Moreover, unless Fang Xin actively displayed his Slaughter Talent, no one knew about it.

Since his grandfather advised him not to reveal this Slaughter Talent easily, he would use the Strength Talent awakened through the Slaughter Talent.

Although the Strength Talent wasn't as formidable as the Slaughter Talent, it was still impressive.

The next morning.

After breakfast, he headed to school.

Today, the classmates arrived unusually early.

He hadn't even warmed his seat in the classroom.

The homeroom teacher, Cheng Wenjin, wearing a dress and looking graceful, arrived.

"Everyone, don't be nervous, relax. Wait for my signal before injecting the potion. By the way, does anyone still not have a potion?"

Qin Junhao flicked his parted hair.

Hearing this, he immediately turned to Fang Xin by the window, smirking insincerely.

"Fang Xin, the teacher is asking you!"

Before Fang Xin could respond, the cute girl with a round face sitting in front of him took out a potion from her bag.

"Teacher, I brought one for Fang Xin!"

She placed the potion on Fang Xin's desk with a sweet smile, revealing two adorable little canine teeth.

Qin Junhao's face fell instantly.

Cheng Wenjin smiled slightly, "As I said, don't be nervous, relax. Your mindset greatly affects the test. I believe our class is full of outstanding students, and you'll surely awaken great talents! Maybe even S-Rank!"

A classmate said, "That must be Fang Xin!"

"Who said that! S-Rank must be my Brother Hao!" Xu Xiaoqiang, Qin Junhao's little sidekick, immediately chimed in.

Amidst the noise.

A voice came through.

"Teacher Cheng, please step outside!"

Everyone looked to see the principal at the door, with two people behind him.

One wore a trench coat and a hat.

The other had short silver hair and ice-blue eyes.

"What's the matter, Principal?"

The principal gestured to close the door, looking through the window into the classroom, curiously asking.

"Teacher Cheng, which one is Qin Junhao?"