Opportunity Stolen? I Shock the Entire Venue in Return!

"Lin Xia awakened a B-rank... No! The machine is malfunctioning, the person who obtained the B-rank Card is Zhang Peng!"

As the teacher's words fell across the playground, the crowd erupted in an uproar!

"That's impossible!"

Standing beside the machine, Lin Xia's breathing grew rapid. He jerked his left hand, which had been inside the device, upward and pointed at Zhang Peng, who stood behind him with a smug expression:

"Zhang Peng was queuing behind me, and his body never touched the machine. I am the one who awakened the card!"

"Heh, do you think anyone here would dare to believe your words?"

Zhang Peng shoved Lin Xia's hand aside, stepped up to the teacher's side, and sneered: "With this B-rank Card, I can secure the support of the corporation's shareholders and successfully become the heir!"

"Lin Xia, cultivating a B-rank Card is incredibly expensive. You have no parents; even if you had this card, it wouldn't change your life."

The teacher's face was cold, his tone a mix of mockery and threat: "It would be better to yield to student Zhang Peng and let him arrange a comfortable job position for you."

"Heh, my Zhang Corporation never recruits lowly, poor people."

Zhang Peng jabbed viciously at the [Poverty Student] ID card pinned to Lin Xia's chest. A forced smile squeezed onto his disgusted face: "However, if you kneel down and beg me, and publicly admit that I am the one who awakened the card... then I might be able to arrange a janitor position for you!"

"You steal my card, and then you want me to kneel and beg for your charity..."

Lin Xia's knuckles turned white from the force, and the veins bulging on his forehead were visible to the naked eye!

Eighteen years ago, he had accidentally transmigrated into this gamified world.

He had expected to start a life like the protagonist of a web novel, equipped with a cheat.

But who would have thought that not only did he fail to awaken a golden finger, but life here was even worse than before!

In his past life, he was at least part of a middle-class family that never worried about food or clothing.

But after coming here, he became an orphan!

If not for the government's poverty subsidies, he wouldn't even know how he had survived until adulthood.

Now, the adult awakening ceremony he had been longing for to change his fate had finally arrived.

He had even awakened a high-grade card, second only to SSR, S, and A-rank cards.

Yet, before he could even feel joy, he had encountered "robbers" in broad daylight!

"What? You aren't willing?"

Zhang Peng began to lose his patience. "Then don't blame me for not giving you a chan—"

"I'll give your mother a chance!"

Lin Xia swung his fist and smashed it hard into Zhang Peng's face.

Then, he lunged toward the [Fusion Gate] behind the machine.

It wasn't that whoever awakened the card automatically possessed it.

It required fusion!

Lin Xia knew he couldn't reason with the two people in front of him; he had to fuse with it first!

If he lost this opportunity, his life would truly have no hope left!

But just as Lin Xia was about to touch the machine, the sound of rapidly growing plants filled the air.

His body was tightly bound by vines that had appeared out of thin air!

"This is a school! Is there no law left in broad daylight!"

Lin Xia struggled with all his might while looking at the only teacher present who possessed such an ability. "Where did I offend you? Why do you want to destroy my entire life!"

"The laws of the world have always been this way. The small fry will always be tools for those in the upper echelons. Consider this lesson your coming-of-age gift from your teacher."

The teacher finished speaking softly, then turned around with a stern expression to face the massive crowd on the playground. "Lin Xia has assaulted a fellow student in public and attempted to seize an awakening qualification. I hereby announce his expulsion from the school and his permanent removal from the awakening registry!"

Whoa! The entire crowd was in an uproar!

The students naturally knew that after being expelled, it would be extremely difficult for Lin Xia to find work in the future!

According to the rules, everyone between the ages of 18 and 24 could repeatedly participate in the awakening ceremony until they succeeded or were deemed completely ineligible.

But being permanently removed from the awakening registry completely sealed off Lin Xia's path to ever becoming an Awakener!

"Heh."

Lin Xia looked at the crowd below, and when not a single person was willing to stand up and clear his name, his heart died completely.

In the face of power, what difference was there between him and an ant?

"You actually dared to hit me?"

Zhang Peng clutched his face, his expression twisted as he walked up to Lin Xia. "I am going to fuse with the card you awakened right in front of your eyes, just to let you experience the feeling of being powerless!"

"And it's not over yet!" Zhang Peng felt that wasn't enough to vent his anger, so he gritted his teeth at the teacher: "After I finish the fusion, I want a duel with Lin Xia!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd erupted once more!

Internal school combat had never been permitted!

Especially with Zhang Peng, who was an Awakener, going to fight a mortal?

This was clearly an attempt to kill him!

The teacher wouldn't agree, right?

"Approved!"

The teacher's words landed with a resounding force, plunging the entire venue into silence.

"You're dead meat!"

Zhang Peng's face, a mixture of smugness and fury, glared fiercely at Lin Xia before he stepped into the Fusion Gate.

The next second, the machine roared to life, purple and red energy waves flashing and switching around it.

"As expected of a B-rank card, the energy unleashed by the fusion is so potent!"

The teacher smiled in satisfaction, looking at Lin Xia, who had long since given up struggling, with a triumphant expression.

At this moment, all eyes were focused on the machine.

Only Lin Xia lowered his head, his face etched with unwillingness and helplessness: "I've survived for 18 years, and before I could turn my fortunes around, it's all going to end..."

[Ding!]

[Detected host's opportunity being snatched, system binding in progress!]

[Binding successful!]

[Received Novice Gift Pack!]

[Open now?]

"System?!"

Lin Xia was momentarily stunned by the mechanical voice in his ear.

When he finally came to his senses, he almost burst into tears.

18 years, a full 6570 days... do you know how I've lived through it!?

Was there even a need to hesitate about the Novice Gift Pack?

Open!

As Lin Xia's thought arose, the system's voice sounded again.

[Gift pack opened successfully!]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Saiyan Bloodline Awakening Card! (SSR)]

[Novice Mission: Complete your first battle with an Awakener and win. (Defeating the opponent counts as victory)]

[Mission Reward: Dragon Ball Universe All Characters Encyclopedia!]

Note: The Saiyan Bloodline Awakening Card is unique and exclusive, only the host can use it!

"Saiyan bloodline...!"

Lin Xia was truly shocked.

He knew very well that in this world, the anime Dragon Ball did not exist!

And what an incredible setting the Saiyans were!

They could destroy the heavens, the earth, and everything in an instant!

"Lost a B-rank card, but gained the highest grade SSR card!?"

The sudden reversal of emotions made Lin Xia really want to shout "System, you're awesome!"

"Dragon Ball Universe All Characters Encyclopedia?"

"Kakarot, Broly, God of Destruction..."

"Doesn't this mean that in the future, my lineup will be filled with all sorts of monstrously powerful individuals?"

Lin Xia could already imagine how incredibly awesome his future lineup would be once it was formed!

As for the system's mission, it perfectly matched his current thoughts!

Didn't Zhang Peng want to duel me?

Then I'll fulfill his wish!!

[Use the Awakening Card now?]

The system's voice sounded.

"Use it!"

Lin Xia's brows relaxed.

The next moment, the world changed color!

The originally clear sky was instantly filled with lightning and thunder!

His classmates were astonished to find countless golden particles appearing before Lin Xia, gradually condensing.

"This... this is!?"

The teacher, watching the golden particles slowly solidify into a card shape before him, kept swallowing hard.

"Swish~~"

The golden particles finished condensing.

The dark clouds dispersed, and the clear sky reappeared.

And before Lin Xia, a dazzling golden card floated!

This wasn't the end!

The golden card turned into a beam of light and surged into Lin Xia's body!

[Saiyan Bloodline Awakening Successful!]

[Awakened: Lin Xia (LV1)]

[OVR (Overall Rating): 82]

[Physical Damage: 82]

[Energy Damage: 82]

[Physical Defense: 82]

[Energy Defense: 82]

[Speed: 82]

[Skills: Unlocked after completing the novice mission!]

"My stats are so balanced... there are no weaknesses at all!"

Lin Xia looked at the panel before him. Although his expression was blank, his heart was blooming with joy!

"Heavens! Lin Xia... did he awaken!?"

"And he awakened without going through the awakening ceremony..."

"The heavens and earth changed color just now, what grade did Lin Xia awaken to!?"

The crowd erupted, discussions surging wave after wave!

And the teacher on stage had completely lost his previous arrogant demeanor, replaced by shock!

Unparalleled shock!

Having lived so many years, this was the first time he had witnessed such a scene, how could he not be shocked!

"Boom!"

At this moment, with the roar of the instrument, the cabin door slowly opened.

"Hoo~!"

Zhang Peng exhaled a breath of stale air, twisted his neck, and walked out with a smug look.

But after coming out, he didn't see the scene he had imagined.

Instead, it was desolate!

All eyes were not on him at all!

Instead, they were focused on Lin Xia!

He didn't know what had happened, thinking everyone was pitying Lin Xia.

So, to satisfy his vanity and become the center of attention, Zhang Peng walked up to Lin Xia with disdain, deliberately raising his voice:

"I awakened as the Dual Axe Warrior Autef!

My initial OVR is 68!

And by the way, I want to duel you!"

After speaking, Zhang Peng transformed into a two-meter-tall humanoid monster wielding a giant axe!

In response, Lin Xia's face showed no trace of fear or surprise!

Even the corners of his mouth curled up with a hint of mockery.

"Coincidentally, I was thinking the same thing."

Lin Xia said coldly.