Looking back at previous classes of third-year high schoolers, a student's starting level was essentially determined by their Pet Beast's initial stats at the beginning of the new semester.
After a month of diligent nurturing and resource investment, one could generally predict the rank that student would ultimately achieve.
While Gu Ming taking first place with his Little Cyan Snake was certainly shocking to many...
...what was even more unexpected was Lu You's rise from obscurity, suddenly leaping into 25th place for the entire grade.
This was a huge embarrassment for many students who had expected to be at the top of the rankings.
These students had Pet Beasts with Three-star or Four-star Potential and were feeding them Elixirs worth more money than Lu You might ever earn in her lifetime. How could they not be green with envy when she achieved such a high rank?
Of course, many people chalked it up to luck.
