54: Customizable Purple Genius

In the crowd, Lin Yao's body suddenly stiffened.

It was her turn.

She looked at the black Awakening Stone on the podium, which had just given birth to a myth, and her hands and feet turned cold.

The pressure was too great.

Ahead of her, there was Sun Yi's Purple Grade, an unknown classmate's Gold Epic, and even Zhao Tianyang's Red Myth, like a god descending.

What about herself?

What would she awaken?

What if... what if it was just the most common White profession? How embarrassing would that be?

Would her brother be disappointed in her?

She subconsciously turned her head to look at Lin Yu beside her, her face filled with helplessness and panic.

Lin Yu looked at his sister's almost tearful expression and smiled.

"Do you trust Big Brother?"

Lin Yao nodded vigorously, tears already welling up in her eyes.

Lin Yu reached out, not ruffling her hair like he used to when she was little, but gently, helping her smooth a stray strand from her forehead.

His movements were light, but his words carried an undeniable dominance and confidence.

"Go on, don't be nervous."

"Big Brother has your back."

"No matter what profession you awaken, Big Brother can still make you the strongest person in this world."

He did not lower his voice when he said this.

Many students and parents nearby heard him clearly.

Instantly, all sorts of discussions broke out.

"Who is this guy? Such big talk?"

A boy recognized Lin Yu, a look of disdain on his face.

"Him? You don't know him? He's that Gold Epic from five years ago, who then became obsessed with trashy cards, and dropped out of exams for five consecutive years—Lin Yu, the good-for-nothing!"

"So it's him! Lin Yao's brother! No wonder he looked familiar."

"Heh, he's messed up his own life so badly, and he still has the nerve to boast here? Make his sister the strongest in the world? What's he going to use to guarantee that? His trashy cards?"

"It's truly laughable. His sister is really unlucky to have a brother like him."

The mockery and sneers were undisguised.

But more people, especially some girls, looked at Lin Yao with expressions full of envy.

"Wow, even though I know he's boasting, her Big Brother is so handsome!"

"I wish I had a brother like that, who would support me no matter what..."

"Yeah, that feeling of being unconditionally trusted by someone is amazing!"

All these discussions reached Lin Yao's ears, word for word.

She stared blankly at Lin Yu.

Watching him calmly face everyone's ridicule, watching his steady and powerful eyes.

An unprecedented warmth instantly surged through her entire body.

That's right.

What am I afraid of?

I still have Big Brother.

Even if I really fail to awaken and become an ordinary person, Big Brother will never abandon me.

What he just said wasn't boasting.

He really would do it.

Because, he is my Big Brother!

All the nervousness, fear, and unease were, at this moment, completely washed away by something called "courage."

Lin Yao straightened her small chest and, with all her might, nodded heavily.

"Big Brother! I'm going!"

She turned around, no longer a trace of hesitation, and walked with firm steps towards the podium.

Each step was incredibly resolute.

She stood before the black Awakening Stone and gently placed her slender, fair hand upon it.

Buzz!

A brilliant purple light shot up into the sky!

[Purple Grade Profession · Ice Queen]!

"Another Purple!"

"Not bad, Ice Queen, a powerful magic-user profession!"

"Although it can't compare to Gold, it's still top-tier among our batch!"

A small stir arose from below the stage.

Lin Yao looked at the purple rune suspended in the air, let out a long sigh of relief, and a brilliant smile appeared on her small face.

This is great!

It's Purple!

I didn't let Big Brother down!

She was about to confirm her choice.

But just then, an unexpected change occurred!

Next to the purple light pillar, another identical... purple light lit up!

Buzz!

The second purple light pillar shot up into the sky!

[Purple Grade Profession · Spirit of the Storm]!

"Hmm? Two Purples?"

"Multiple professions? And two rare ones?"

"Their compatibility isn't particularly good, ice plus wind... Is she going to fuse them?"

The crowd below had not yet reacted.

But some of the big figures on the podium had already sat up straight.

Lin Yao was also stunned; she looked at the two side-by-side purple runes, unsure of what to do for a moment.

However, this was just the beginning.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

The third! The fourth! The fifth!

[Purple Grade Profession · Earth Walker]!

[Purple Grade Profession · Flame Speaker]!

[Purple Grade Profession · Shadow Assassin]!

Five light pillars of different colors, but all of Purple Grade, stood side by side, enveloping Lin Yao's small figure.

The entire venue fell silent for a moment.

Then, it completely erupted!

"Holy crap! Five Purples?!"

"What's going on? Elementalist plus Assassin? How do you fuse that?"

"What kind of physique does she have?!"

Lin Yu was also stunned.

Five?

Yao Yao's potential is this great?

Something's not right.

However, the light on the Awakening Stone showed no sign of stopping.

It was as if a switch had been flipped.

Buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz—!

Purple light pillars, like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, frantically gushed out from the Awakening Stone!

Ten!

Twenty!

Fifty!

One hundred!

On the podium, the Awakening Stone, taller than a person, was now violently trembling like boiling water.

Overwhelming purple runes surged out from within, instantly filling the entire sky above the podium!

Mages, Warriors, Assassins, Priests, Archers... Combat-type, Life-type, Support-type, Crafting-type... All known human Purple Grade professions, and even some unheard-of ones, now transformed into runes, like stars scattered across the sky, surrounding Lin Yao in the center!

Over a thousand!

Dense purple light pillars converged into a vast purple ocean!

The entire Linzhou No. 1 High School was completely submerged by this purple sea of light!

The entire venue was dead silent.

Everyone had lost the power of speech, merely staring blankly at this absurd scene.

If Zhao Tianyang's five Golds and one Red were a miracle descending.

Then this scene before them was as if a god had spilled their entire profession library!

Lin Yu was completely dumbfounded.

Holy crap?

What's going on with Yao Yao?

Is she a succubus reincarnation, naturally charming in a myriad of ways, thus able to adapt to all professions?

Or is she the true All-Round Master?

This display, this visual impact, compared to Zhao Tianyang's five golden lights, was absolutely no less impressive!

Or... was it really the doing of that Blessing Card?

On the podium.

Feng Rui, the Vice President of Fengxing Technology, who had been dejected because of Zhao Tianyang's matter, suddenly sprang from his chair. His breathing was rapid, and his face was flushed with extreme excitement!

"This... do you understand what this means?!"

He wasn't asking anyone; he seemed to be talking to himself.

"This means she can become any profession! If Fengxing Technology needs a wind mage, she can be the Spirit of the Storm! If Juli Group needs an earth warrior, she can be the Earth Walker!"

"She is... a customizable Purple Grade genius!"