1: Chapter 1: From Heaven to Earth, the Speech Begins

"Senior Year, Class 5, Chen Ming, Divine Kingdom area 120,000 square kilometers, D-rank talent: Casting. Comprehensive score: D-."

The students waiting in the field for their awakening looked at the light screen and began to discuss.

"It's actually Casting; this kid Chen Ming is set. With this talent, his chances of breaking through to Demigod in the future will increase by at least thirty percent."

"I'm not asking for such a good talent, just a slightly useful, versatile talent will do."

In a corner at the back of the student ranks, Lin Xiao narrowed his eyes as he looked toward the awakening stage. A string of information that only he could see appeared before his eyes.

[Divine Kingdom Believer reward: None]

[Divine Kingdom resource reward: None]

[Subordinate deity reward: None]

[Yesterday's final settlement reward: None]

Looking at this string of information, Lin Xiao's thoughts drifted back to that day fifteen years ago. His mother's gentle smile had faded away right before his eyes.

On that same day, all of his mother's kin—his maternal grandparents, uncles, aunts, and other deities—had their Divine Kingdom cores destroyed, and their souls perished.

Only he, who was just three years old at the time, was left behind.

Only the people around his biological father had the motive and the ability to slaughter so many Divine Beings and Demigods in a single day without leaving a trace.

It was a very cliché story, a Cinderella who thought she had met Prince Charming. Unfortunately, when Cinderella had the prince's child and wanted a title...

His current situation was the result of that story.

His mother's entire clan wiped out, and he himself had been monitored by a deity-level powerhouse for a full twelve years!

Having transmigrated into a fetus, he had originally thought it was a perfect start. An impoverished mother, a second-generation deity father, a powerful and wealthy family, and himself just lying flat.

As for the result... it's not worth mentioning. In the end, he still had to rely on his own system brother to save the day.

"Senior Year, Class 7, Lin Xiao."

Hearing his name, Lin Xiao let out a slight breath and walked quickly to the awakening stage. The teacher's voice was indifferent and calm.

"Place your hand on the Awakening Stone and sense with your heart."

As his consciousness sank in, Lin Xiao felt as if he had entered a deep sea. Everything around him was pitch black and vast, until a point of light appeared in the distance.

Instinctively chasing this light, he didn't know how much time had passed. In the depths of the distant sea of stars, a strange star system established a connection with him.

[Divine Lord: Lin Xiao]

[Divine Kingdom area: 1,000,000 square kilometers]

[Talent: Favorable Weather (D-rank): Harmonious environment within the Divine Kingdom, 10% reduction in natural disaster probability, 10% increase in all production within the Divine Kingdom]

The teacher presiding over the awakening announced the result in a calm voice.

"Senior Year, Class 7, Lin Xiao, Divine Kingdom area 1,000,000 square kilometers, D-rank talent: Favorable Weather. Comprehensive score: C+."

"Damn! Another lucky one, one million square kilometers! This is already the peak for a Divine Being, plus this talent. With a little effort, becoming a Demigod is just around the corner!"

"Sorry, Teacher, I need to take a little time. It will be quick, please do not interrupt what I am about to say."

Before the teacher presiding over the ceremony could understand what he meant, Lin Xiao had already begun the speech he had been preparing for twelve years, facing the screen.

"Hello everyone, some students in Class 7 might know me, or might have no impression of me, but that is not important.

Today, I am here to reintroduce myself to everyone in Anping County. Xuanyuan Star, Lin Family third-generation illegitimate son: Lin Xiao. Greetings to all the seniors."

Boom! As Lin Xiao's words fell, figures instantly appeared in the sky near the awakening stage. The overwhelming pressure made the students who hadn't awakened yet feel suffocated.

The principal of No. 1 High School: Third-order Deity. Anping County Liu Family elder: First-order Deity. Anping County Fang Family elder: First-order Deity. The Hu Family, Fang Family, grain merchants, mine owners, chamber of commerce presidents—every deity who had a name in all of Anping County was now looking at the awakening stage with eyes full of shock and suspicion.

The Third-order Deity principal above in the sky suddenly sensed something, and a cold snort sounded like a thunderclap.

Below, in the crowd outside the school, a man with a simple and honest appearance groaned. The next moment, he instantly disappeared from where he stood.

Watching the man who had vanished, Principal Li Qingyun frowned. Looking at Lin Xiao on the awakening stage, his eyes became a bit more serious.

Watching the man disappear from the crowd outside the school, the stone that had been hanging in Lin Xiao's heart for twelve years finally landed firmly.

The current situation was developing smoothly in the direction he had envisioned; he nodded slightly to the deities around him, then continued his speech.

"Today I am eighteen years old and have awakened my Divine Kingdom. According to the upbringing customs of the Lin Family descendants, starting from today, I will weave my own wings in Anping County.

Of course, as an outsider, I will absolutely not use my bloodline status to suppress others. The Lin Family also does not allow us descendants to be so reckless outside.

Resources? My Lin Family does not lack them. As for geniuses? Geniuses as numerous as the stars squeeze their heads trying to enter my Lin Family, but in the end, not one in ten thousand is accepted!

From now on, whether you are a Divine Being, a Demigod, or a Deity, I do not care about your background or aptitude. I only look at the present, I only look at loyalty!

If you want to change, if you want to climb higher, you are welcome to contact me at any time. Sorry for taking up everyone's public time."

Smiling and bowing slightly toward the direction of the screen, Lin Xiao walked back to his class formation with a calm pace.

Wherever he passed, even the teachers who were deities could not help but subconsciously make way for him.

Above in the sky, one by one, the figures of the deities began to disappear, as if they had never appeared. But an invisible storm had already begun to sweep through all of Anping County in the shadows.

"Investigate! I want all his information!"

"Yes, No. 1 High School, Senior Year, Class 7. Lin... I want all his information from birth to now! Including his entire network of relationships!"

In the principal's office, Li Qingyun pulled up Lin Xiao's file and examined it carefully, word by word.

"An orphan? Fifteen years ago, his mother and her direct relatives had their Divine Kingdoms breached by a mysterious deity at the same time. This included three Demigods..."

With one hand supporting his forehead and the other tapping gently on the desk, Li Qingyun's expression at this moment was a mix of apprehension, irritation, and a tiny hint of... desire.

And at this moment, because of Lin Xiao's previous speech, the entire awakening ceremony became incredibly sloppy, whether for students, teachers, or parents.

People no longer discussed which student had awakened what talent or received what score. Those who understood the nature of Xuanyuan Star gathered together and whispered to each other.

Those who didn't understand what it meant started searching via their smart watches.

Xuanyuan Star, a super first-tier central star region. Its environment was beautiful and filled with spiritual energy. Divine Beings resided within it.

Even without any resources, the environment within the star system would automatically nourish the Divine Kingdom within them, slowly improving and enhancing the strength and physique of the citizens within the Divine Kingdom.

On Xuanyuan Star, even deities needed to work hard, produce, and fight to barely gain a foothold; only a Middle-tier Deity (Fourth-order) could have a place there.

And the Lin Family, as one of the five great families of Xuanyuan Star, possessed ultimate existences that surpassed even High-tier Deities!

Just as Lin Xiao had said before, geniuses wanting to enter the Lin Family were as numerous as the stars in the sky, but those who could truly be favored by them were one in ten thousand!