Nine Star Burden

n of about 40 years old and stood at 1.73m.
He wasn’t tall and had tan skin.
He wore a pair of frameless glasses, which made him seem rather cultured.

“Are you Jiang Xiaopi? That Medical kid?” Mr.
Gao Aimin, the headmaster, scanned Jiang Xiaopi from head to toe in disbelief.

It seemed to be a common habit amongst teachers.

They would look at all students with a look of suspicion.

They would be apprehensive of the things students say.

Jiang Xiao was determined to do well in his exams and change the teacher’s impression and attitude towards him.

As for giving gifts, Jiang Xiao did not have enough resources nor source of income.
After Han Jiangxue stopped him from treating patients outside the hospital, he could only earn a hundred yuan or two from selling the corpses of White Ghouls.
Making big bucks seemed to be a thing of the future.

Besides, he would be with Han Jiangxue whenever he was out on a mission, so the money given by the officials for the sale of the corpses would, of course, be handed over to her.

Although Jiang Xiao did not make money, he could spend it…

“Yes,” Jiang Xiao said obediently.

“Did the visit to the snowfield delay your reporting time to the military training?” the headmaster Gao Aimin asked while seated on the chair and tapping his hand on the desk.
He looked like he was in doubt about the entire world.

Train and get some experience?

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You just don’t want to go for military training, do you?

Kids nowadays are really full of lies, he thought.

After all, Han Jiangxue applied for leave for Jiang Xiao directly from the principal while Mr.
Gao had simply received the news from his superiors.

“Yes,” Jiang Xiao answered, continuing to behave obediently.

“Show me your Star Map,” Mr.
Gao requested.

Jiang Xiao spurred his Star Power and a beautiful Star Map appeared on his body.

His Star Power was still in the Stardust Stage, so the nine star slots were connected with stardust.

The first three slots were embellished with three Silver Star Beads that emitted a faint glow.

Gao Aimin was puzzled, then his face lit up, though it was unknown if he was shocked or regretful.

Only nine star slots?

Is he an incompetent… Medical Awakened who’s one in a hundred?

Impressive.

In the end, Jiang Xiao used three Skill Points on the White Ghoul Witch’s Star Technique.
At this moment, the Star Techniques, Blessing and Decoy, had both been upgraded to Silver Quality.

If nothing went wrong, Jiang Xiao’s Blessing Star Technique would remain in the Silver Quality period for a long time in the future, and if they were to really be any White Ghoul Witch Star Beads in the future, he would still be able to absorb them normally, rather than fear that the abrupt upgrade of the quality would cause trouble.

Besides, Jiang Xiao could upgrade the total amount of Star Power using his hard work during this period.
However, he could not upgrade his Star Technique using Star Power.

Jiang Xiao got admitted to the institute with Star Techniques at the very least.
Gao Aimin asked, “What kind of Star Techniques do you have?”

Gao Aimin had already assumed which Star Techniques Jiang Xiao had.
He thought, What else could they be?

They’re undoubtedly just some Silver Star Techniques that can be bought from the market.

However, Jiang Xiao’s words gave Gao Aimin a great shock.

Jiang Xiao answered, “Blessing, Green Glow, and Bell.”

Gao Aimin asked in bewilderment, “Blessing and Green Glow are both Brass Quality.
How did you get three Silver Quality Star Techniques?”

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Jiang Xiao answered with the words that he had already rehearsed beforehand, “My parents left them behind for me.”

Gao Aimin’s face turned kinder and he asked, “Your surname is Jiang, who are your parents?”

You’re so damn real, eh?

“They went missing on a mission three years ago,” Jiang Xiao answered without mentioning his parents’ names.

“Who brought you to the snowfield for training then?” Gao Aimin continued to probe.

“Han Jiangxue.” After some thought, Jiang Xiao added, “My elder sister.”

“You’re Han Jiangxue’s brother.
Are you from the Han Family of Wasteland Reclaimers? Did you take your mother’s last name?” asked Gao Aimin, who finally looked a little happier.
However, he sighed and continued sympathetically, “Unfortunately, you only have nine star slots.”

Gao Aimin was instantly puzzled and thought, Damn it, aren’t you a low-qualified kid who has low potential and only nine star slots? How lucky must you be to have acquired three Silver Quality Star Techniques?

The bewildered Gao Aimin’s gaze slowly became more and more intense, and he had already come to a conclusion about Jiang Xiao.

This kid may have low qualifications but he’s lucky.

He’s clearly a kid who’s not driven and cannot grow.

However, his growth did not matter to Gao Aimin because Jiang Xiao would have already graduated from High School by then.

Jiang Xiao seemed to be very domineering!

Gao Aimin could not be bothered about his low growth potential and his future.

He thought, Jiang Xiao’s three Star Techniques are good enough for now.
We’ll find him a good teacher who can impart him some combat skills.
Our Year One cohort is definitely going to stand a chance in the inter-school competition in Jiangbin City!

Jiang Xiao looked at Gao Aimin’s intense and enthusiastic gaze, overwhelmed with discomfort.

What happened to the sacred and pure haven in school that Han Jiangxue promised?

This old fogy is really terrifying.