4: Chapter 4 Purple Entry, Lightning Speed

Lin Mo stood by the window, watching the vaguely swaying figures and flashing special vehicles in the distance, his heart unable to contain his excitement and ecstasy.

Purple...

Is the leap really this large?

He had thought that this time the trait advancement would follow the usual steps from white to green, then blue, and finally purple...

He hadn't expected the system to give him such a big surprise, jumping directly from white to purple!

One must know that Jiangcheng hadn't produced a purple-trait Awakener for several years.

Purple-trait Awakeners were extremely rare; there were only a few dozen in the entire Great Xia each year.

But now, he possessed a purple trait himself, and it was even high-grade purple.

[God Speed (high-grade purple): Fast as the wind, move like thunder.]

Passive: All attributes increased by 20%, Agility increased by 40%, Dynamic Vision increased by 200%, Neural Reaction increased by 200%. The body adapts to high-speed states, allowing for clear observation of the surroundings during a sudden assault. The brain produces a bullet-time effect, causing surrounding objects to slow down.

Active: Once activated, passive effects are doubled, and the user enters the Visual Residue Domain. Everything seen is an afterimage, and every path taken leaves a trail. Moving will drag out 3-10 clear afterimages that cannot be distinguished by the naked eye. Afterimages last for 0.5 seconds and can mimic the movements of the main body. However, continuous use will cause body temperature to rise rapidly, forcing a shutdown once it reaches a critical threshold.

"This is God Speed! What a powerful effect!"

Lin Mo's eyes sparkled.

It truly lived up to being a purple trait; the passive effect alone was countless times stronger than the previous Swift Step.

After activating it, the passive attributes would double, and afterimages would appear. Not only was the visual effect maximized, but it would also make it impossible for opponents to defend against!

Because these afterimages couldn't be distinguished by the naked eye, there was simply no way to know which was the real body—it was impossible to defend against.

More importantly, the combination of God Speed and Aurora Flowing Cloud Slash was not as simple as one plus one equals two.

These two trump cards could amplify each other.

Just now, the number of strikes for the Aurora Flowing Cloud Slash was two.

But now, after Swift Step advanced to God Speed, his Agility attribute had skyrocketed, and the number of instantaneous strikes had already increased to three!

Moreover, as his strength improved and his attributes grew higher, the number of strikes would continue to increase!

This was the terror of an S-grade technique that perfectly suited oneself; it could mutually amplify with one's own traits, producing effects that were several times greater.

"Mobile Bait Post..."

"Forcing me to be bait?"

Lin Mo flexed his wrists, a strange smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

Originally, he had felt some pressure.

But now, with the Aurora Flowing Cloud Slash in hand and the amplification from God Speed, Lin Mo was actually looking forward to the upcoming internship training.

...

The afterglow of the setting sun cast a dim golden border over Laoshu Alley.

Lin Xi hurried along, carrying discounted vegetables she had bought from the supermarket.

She had been in a daze all day, repeatedly rehearsing in her mind what she should say when she saw Wang Yan tonight.

For her brother's sake, no matter how humiliating it might be, she had to try.

Just as she turned into the alley and was about to go upstairs, Lin Xi saw two strangers wearing grey trench coats.

These two were standing at the bottom of her building, talking to Auntie Chen from the first floor.

Auntie Chen was gesturing wildly, clearly providing information...

Lin Xi's heart skipped a beat, instinctively associating them with her brother Lin Mo's homeroom teacher, Wang Yan.

The two quickly noticed her. One middle-aged man walked over and showed Lin Xi an ID with a special badge.

"Hello, we're from the Investigation Department of the Awakener Management Bureau. My surname is Chen. I'd like to ask you about some things. Is it convenient?"

"The Awakener Management Bureau..."

"They're not looking for my brother..."

Lin Xi let go of the plastic bag she had been gripping tightly and breathed a sigh of relief.

"What... what's the situation?"

"Do you live in this building? Did you notice any special phenomena from this afternoon until evening?"

"For example, unusual flashes of light, strange sounds, or any other odd occurrences?"

The investigator asked in a gentle tone.

"I... I just got off work, so I'm not very sure..."

Lin Xi shook her head. She had just finished work and hadn't even had time to go home yet; how would she know if there was anything unusual nearby?

"Oh, I see. Do you have any other siblings? For example... a high school student around seventeen or eighteen?"

When the man mentioned high school students, he intentionally emphasized his tone.

In his view, the person who had awakened early this time must be a high school student approaching the age of awakening.

"I have a younger brother, but he's not home, and he's not a high school student."

"Oh? How old is your brother? Did he not go to high school because he dropped out or...?"

Investigator Chen's eyes lit up slightly.

"He didn't drop out. My brother is a freshman at Jiangcheng University; he's nineteen this year."

Lin Xi answered truthfully.

"A college student? Nineteen?"

The investigator surnamed Chen exchanged a look with his companion, the light in his eyes quickly fading.

Having passed the age of awakening and being a student at Jiangcheng University, there was a high probability he had already awakened; he definitely wasn't the target.

Investigator Chen nodded, no longer holding any hope.

Afterward, he asked Lin Xi a few more key questions before politely taking his leave and heading to the next unit to continue the investigation.

Seeing the investigators leave, Lin Xi breathed a sigh of relief, but the heavy stone weighing on her heart grew even heavier.

She hurried upstairs, walked to the door of unit 302, took out her keys, and opened the door.

Inside the room, Lin Mo was... staring blankly at a yellow rubber duck.

"Momo, why are you back?"

Lin Xi closed the door and put the vegetables down.

"I was just thinking of discussing it with you. I want to... go to your school tonight and talk to your homeroom teacher, Mr. Wang!"

"No matter what, even if... even if he still makes those shameless demands, I have to find a way to ask him to arrange a good post for you..."

"Sis!"

"Why are you still going to see him?"

Lin Mo stood up abruptly.

"Don't go. That grandson of a bitch Wang Yan is no good!"

"Besides, it's useless even if you go."

"Why? I don't want anything to happen to you, do you understand?"

Lin Xi's eyes instantly turned red.

"Sis, listen to me. Don't do anything foolish, and don't make me feel guilty for the rest of my life!"

Lin Mo said softly.

"But... but you're the only family I have left!"

Tears burst from Lin Xi's eyes as the fear and grievance she had suppressed all day finally broke through.

"Mom and Dad are gone; I only have you! If something happens to you, what will I do?"

Lin Xi wiped her tears as she spoke, but the damn tears seemed endless, flowing down uncontrollably.

"Momo, if we can't go to college, then we won't. If you're expelled, you're expelled. Let's go back to our hometown; we can farm or work—as long as we're alive, it's fine!"

"Momo, I'm begging you, let's not go, okay?"

Looking at the tearful and nearly broken Lin Xi before him, at this moment, Lin Mo found himself truly moved.

Family...

Family ties that are thicker than water.

Even though he wasn't the real Lin Mo and the girl before him was just a stranger he was meeting for the first time...

...at this moment, Lin Mo had completely stepped into the role of his predecessor.

She, Lin Xi, was his real sister!

Lin Mo took a deep breath, let go of Lin Xi's hand, and took a step back.

"Sis, calm down and listen to me."

"This internship might not necessarily be a bad thing for me. I definitely have to go!"

"But I can promise you, I absolutely will not die, and I will even... become stronger."

"Promise? How can you promise that? Your trait is only the white [Swift Step], and your cultivation isn't high either..."

Lin Xi shook her head, not believing him at all, thinking her brother was just putting on a brave face to comfort her.

Lin Mo knew he had to reveal a little. Words were useless; he had to let the facts speak.

"Sis, watch closely."

He stopped explaining. His eyes narrowed, and he held his fingers together like a blade, assuming the starting stance of the Aurora Flowing Cloud Slash.

Without any flashy moves, he simply leaned forward slightly, flashed toward the nearby window that was already missing its glass, and casually swung his hand-blade.

"Swoosh—!"

The sound of breaking air rang out!

The terrifying gale generated by his arm's movement was like an invisible sickle, violently cutting through the air outside the window frame!

"Clang!!!"

"Crack—!!"

The already precarious wooden window frame, along with a small piece of the surrounding wall, was actually blown outward by this strike from a distance!

The broken window frame tumbled through the air and crashed into a pile of junk in the alley below, producing a series of loud bangs and kicking up a cloud of dust.

The room fell silent instantly, with only the cold wind whistling in.

Lin Mo himself was also stunned.

He looked at his fingers, then at the window that had become a large hole, and didn't snap out of it for a long time.

The first thought in his mind was:

"It's over. Now even the frame is gone; I'm really going to be eating the north wind tonight..."

"An S-grade technique... the force is a bit much..."

Lin Xi was completely frozen, her mouth slightly agape, tears still hanging on her cheeks as they slowly slid down.

She stared blankly at the drafty hole and then slowly turned toward her brother's ordinary-looking hand.

Just now... her brother hadn't touched the window at all!

He was at least a meter away!

With just a swing of his fingers...

...the window flew away?

Just how much power was that...

Was this really something her brother, who only had a white trait, could do?

Time seemed to freeze for a few seconds.

"Momo..."

Lin Xi's voice was dry, carrying a slight tremble.

"You... just now..."

Lin Mo scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed, but he knew the effect had been achieved.

"Sis, I didn't lie to you. I've really become stronger now and can protect myself."

Lin Xi didn't say anything. She walked to the edge of the large hole and reached out, feeling the cold wind blowing in fiercely.

The wind was strong, completely blowing away the despair in her heart.

She turned back and gazed intently at her brother.

This boy before her, who was more than half a head taller than her... did he no longer need her protection?

After a long time, she let out a long sigh, as if exhaling all the worries in her chest.

She raised her hand, gently wiped away the tear stains on her face, and forced a smile. Although there was still some lingering fear in her eyes, there was even more joy.

"Good... good!"

She repeated it twice, her voice gradually stabilizing.

"I believe you. Our Momo... has really grown up."

She walked back and gave her brother a firm hug.

"Go then, go do what you must!"

"I'll... wait for you at home."

She knew that her brother had truly grown up and no longer needed her protection.

Like a fledgling eagle, when its wings have hardened, it will leave the nest and fly toward the sky to face its own storms.

"Alright, wait for me to return!"

Lin Mo stood at the edge of the hole, gazing at the distant sky.

The time for slaughter was about to arrive.