323: Power has become unfamiliar.

One of me? No way, their single sneeze would wipe me out.

A hundred of me? Probably just delivering food for them.

Ten thousand? A hundred million?

Lin Yao's brain couldn't quite process it anymore.

Finally, she reached a conclusion that even she found absurd.

To even think about arm wrestling with an existence of that caliber... she probably needed two or three hundred million of herself, all attacking at once?

And even then, they'd just swarm forward and get slapped to death instantly.

Realizing this, the Little Girl's newly sprouted sense of “insider” superiority instantly vanished.

All that remained was a profound... awe, originating from the depths of her soul.

Subconsciously, she turned her head to look at the figure who had been leaning against the wall the entire time, silent, like a statue.

“Bro.”

Lin Yao’s voice carried a tremor she hadn't even noticed herself.

“Tell me... what kind of monster could possibly cause something like this?”

Lin Yu leaned against the wall, looked at his sister, who was still shaken and having her worldview reshaped, and suddenly smiled.

He slowly spoke, breaking the silence in the training ground.

“Just now, didn't you say you didn't believe a person could cause this commotion?”

That one sentence immediately pulled Lin Yao back to reality from her fear of the unknown existence.

Her cheeks instantly flushed.

Yeah.

Just minutes ago, she was using her Mythic Rank professional knowledge to eloquently analyze how unscientific this event was and how much it violated the theoretical foundation of Professionals.

Now, she had scared herself half to death.

“I... that was a reasonable deduction!” The Little Girl argued forcefully, sticking out her neck.

“It better be something a person did... What if some Outer Realm Fiend or Ancient Evil God really woke up? Wouldn't our Blue Star be doomed?”

As she said this, her momentum dwindled, and she began to mutter softly.

“Wuwuwu, my Mythical-grade profession career has just started. I have an unlimited future and a great future ahead of me... I can't just lose it like this.”

As she spoke, she even pretended to squeeze out tears that weren't there.

Lin Yu shook his head helplessly, watching her clowning around.

“Don't worry, Bro will protect you.”

It was a simple sentence, yet it carried an undeniable sense of security.

However, when Lin Yao heard this, the meaning changed.

The Little Girl instantly resurrected on the spot, puffed up her barely developed chest, and retorted aggressively.

“I should be the one protecting you!”

“I'm Mythic Rank! Myriad Laws Comprehension! What about you? You're just Epic Rank!”

“In terms of rank, I could pin you down and beat you!”

She waved her fair, tender fists, as if emphasizing her status in the family.

Lin Yu made no comment, simply turning and walking toward the rest area.

“Time to eat.”

...In the dining room, the long metal dining table remained.

Rich food was steaming hot; Lin Yu had brought this back when he went out.

Lin Yao shoveled down her food, asking questions indistinctly while she ate.

“Bro, tell me... if I beat you in tomorrow's duel, can I be the older sister?”

She blinked her big eyes, full of expectation.

This seemed to be a question she had been planning for a long time.

Lin Yu paused his movement of picking up food.

He looked up at his sister with an expression usually reserved for idiots.

“Yes.”

“Huh? Really?” Lin Yao was overjoyed.

“If you beat me, you'll be the older sister,” Lin Yu added leisurely. “Then, go and beat Mom, and you can be the mother.”

“...”

Lin Yao's smile instantly froze on her face.

She stuck out her tongue and retracted her neck; even if she had ten times the courage, she wouldn't dare say such a thing to the true “Queen” of the family.

That wasn't a challenge; that was courting death.

“After eating, get some good rest today,” Lin Yu continued, seeing her deflated expression. “Replenish your Spiritual Power, and tomorrow we'll go to the Organization outside Linzhou City.”

“There's a professional team there that can help analyze and guide your combat.”

“Huh?” Lin Yao's attention was immediately diverted. “There will be spectators?”

Her competitive spirit was instantly ignited.

“Then... then I definitely can't lose!”

It would be too embarrassing to be defeated by her “Epic Rank” older brother in front of others, especially Professionals!

What about her dignity as a Mythic Rank powerhouse!

“Aren't you going to rest?” Lin Yu asked casually.

This time, Lin Yao's reaction was unexpected.

The Little Girl put down her utensils, and her expression became serious.

She was no longer the sister who flirted and played with her brother, but a true Mythic Rank Professional.

“No.”

She shook her head, exceptionally firm.

“Bro, you don't understand. My Myriad Laws Comprehension is different from other professions.”

“I can simultaneously simulate and control multiple Clones of different professions, which requires extremely massive Spiritual Power and incredibly fine control.”

“This ability is like playing dozens of difficult musical instruments at the same time; if I don't practice for a day, my hands will get rusty.”

Lin Yao clenched her hands.

“For me, the rustiness caused by one day of relaxation is almost equivalent to ten days of lost training for an ordinary Professional.”

“The skill coordination of every Clone, and the combat rhythm of every profession, must be maintained through muscle memory.”

“Once I relax, a few seconds of lag during combat can be fatal.”

She stood up and bowed deeply to Lin Yu.

“Bro, thank you for the dinner.”

“But, I must go back to training.”

“Even without tomorrow's match, I won't slack off.”

“I have my own goals, and my future is vast!”

After speaking, she didn't hesitate at all, turning around and walking toward the Simulated Training Ground.

That petite figure now exuded a resilience and determination unsuited to her age.

Lin Yu watched her leave quietly.

He knew this was the real Lin Yao.

Very, very much like himself.

Watching her back, Lin Yu suddenly recalled himself during those five years.

The boy who endured pressure alone through countless days and nights, striving with all his might for a certain but distant goal.

How incredibly similar!

She was not a flower in a greenhouse.

She was a tenacious green pine growing amidst the wind and snow.

Lin Yu picked up his bowl and finished the remaining food.

Then, he stood up and walked toward his own room.

His little sister was working hard.

As her older brother, he couldn't be too much of a Slacker either.

Lin Yu returned to his room and closed the door.

The surroundings instantly became quiet.

He raised his hand, and a faint thread of electric light flickered at his fingertip.

Pure white, condensed, containing terrifying energy.

This was how the Lightning Spell looked after breaking through to the “Origin” stage.

However, Lin Yu slightly furrowed his brow.

Something was wrong.

This feeling was very wrong.

This power was strong and pure, but... very unfamiliar.