Lin Yu Takes the Stage

"Zhu Fugui, S-class Transformation Class!"

The instructor's voice rose by an entire octave. It was clear just how shocked he was; he never expected this eccentric kid, who had claimed he would build a shrine for the Awakening Stele, to actually awaken—and as a top-tier S-class, no less! For a moment, the instructor felt a bit dazed.

Should I go back and do the same thing?

The more the instructor thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. He decided that as soon as he got home, he would make his own brat build a shrine for the Awakening Stele and worship it every single day!

The fatty had no idea he had just led his teacher astray. His mind was a complete blank, with only the instructor's words echoing in his head.

"S-class??? Is that me?? Am I hallucinating!!"

The fatty even suspected the teacher had misread the result, but the information inherited in his mind told him it was real. He had awakened, and it was S-class—not just a standard Transformation Class, but the rarest of them all: the Phantom God Class.

The Phantom God Class was a superior branch of the Transformation Class, referring to mythical species that were far more powerful than ordinary transformations.

"Teacher, could you slap me? I want to see if I'm dreaming??"

Zhu Fugui looked at the instructor with a dazed expression and suddenly blurted that out.

"..."

The instructor was truly speechless at this fatty's thought process. Damn it, if you want to know if you're dreaming, slap yourself! Why are you asking me to slap you!!

"Student Zhu, you aren't dreaming. You really awakened an S-class talent. Congratulations!!"

The instructor hurried to explain, genuinely afraid this reckless kid might actually take a swing at him.

Once Zhu Fugui heard the teacher's words again, he seemed to snap out of it. His two-hundred-plus-pound frame suddenly leaped off the stage.

"BOOM!!!"

With a deafening crash, the entire Sky-Leaping Hall seemed to shake from the impact of Zhu Fugui's landing.

After hitting the ground, Zhu Fugui rolled toward the Class 1 section like a giant ball.

"Hahaha... Teacher, did you see that?? Me! Zhu Fugui! S-class!! Hahaha!"

Zhu Fugui bounced over to Lin Yizhong, showing off. Lin Yizhong was genuinely happy for him. Although his relationship with the Zhu Wansan family wasn't as close as it was with Lin Yu's, they had been family friends for years due to their connection with the Lin family. Seeing Zhu Fugui succeed, he naturally felt gratified.

"Alright! Get back to your seat. The Awakening Ritual is still in progress; don't disrupt the order!"

Zhu Fugui knew this wasn't the right time or place. He suppressed his excitement and walked back to his seat. As soon as he sat down, he couldn't wait to brag to Lin Yu beside him.

"Brother Yu! Brother Yu! Look at how awesome your fatty brother is, S-class!! Hahaha!!"

Fatty Zhu was completely carried away. He had thought he was just there to make up the numbers, so this surprise had come all too suddenly!

"Alright, fatty. It's just an S-class, that's enough. Besides, are you sure you want to show off in front of me??"

Seeing Fatty Zhu getting a bit carried away, Lin Yu helplessly pointed to his own sunglasses-covered eyes.

Zhu Fugui blinked, and it suddenly hit him. The guy in front of him was an unprecedented SSS-class. Showing off in front of Lin Yu felt like brandishing a broadsword in front of Guan Yu. Once that thought crossed his mind, Fatty Zhu felt like he'd been doused with a bucket of cold water and instantly wilted.

"Brother Yu! Can't you just let me brag a little!"

The fatty muttered and quieted down. The S-class status that had felt so sweet a moment ago suddenly didn't seem quite as impressive!

"Alright, hurry up and organize your inherited information! You'll have plenty of time to brag later!"

Lin Yu rolled his eyes, ignored Zhu Fugui, and rested his chin on his hand, continuing to stare blankly at the Awakening Stele on stage.

Zhu Fugui's awakening seemed to act as a shot of adrenaline for all the students present. The previously tense atmosphere eased, and every student stared at the Awakening Stele on stage with burning eyes.

Unfortunately, it seemed as though Zhu Fugui had used up all the good luck. The next few groups were almost entirely F-class; not a single student reached C-class or higher!

"Lin Yu..."

Lin Yizhong's voice reached Lin Yu's ears. Lin Yu stood up calmly, stretched, and walked out.

Lin Yizhong looked at the approaching Lin Yu and gave him an encouraging look. Lin Yu smiled slightly; what he had in store was going to be a lot more than just "encouraging"!!

Lin Yu walked onto the stage, his heart racing. He looked at the stele within arm's reach, his excitement barely contained. The Rinnegan beneath his sunglasses were almost glowing red!!

"9527, what do I do now??"

"Daddy, just place your hand on it. Leave the rest to me!!"

9527's voice was also filled with excitement. At the thought of a massive wave of energy about to be credited to their account, 9527 became instantly energized!!

"Okay! Hehe!!"

"Hmm???"

Ji Xuejun looked at Lin Yu, who was wearing sunglasses on stage, with some confusion. He felt strangely familiar, and the more she looked, the more she felt something was off!!

"Old man, do you feel like there's something wrong with this student of yours?? And I keep feeling like I've seen him somewhere before!!"

Ji Xuejun asked with a frown. She knew something was wrong, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it, which made her feel irritable.

"Hmm? You feel it too? I thought I was just imagining things! It does feel a bit strange, but I can't say exactly what it is!!"

The old principal was equally puzzled. He looked normal enough—aside from the fact that wearing sunglasses to this event was a bit inappropriate—but that sense of discordance lingered in his mind.

"Old friend! Why did you let a Martial University student up there?? Isn't this just nonsense?"

At that moment, Fang Tianhai, the director of the Banyan City Education Bureau, suddenly spoke up!

"How is that possible! Even if I don't know why he's wearing sunglasses, how could I not know the top students of my own academy! Old Fang, do you think I've gone senile!!"

The old principal was speechless. Could he really misidentify his own students? While he couldn't claim to know everyone, he certainly knew the top-tier ones!

"You're telling me this Second-Tier student is from your academy??? Tell me, which academy has a student who is already Second-Tier before they've even awakened??"

Fang Tianhai didn't even bother maintaining his image. If Murong Hongchen wasn't senile, then he must be. How could he call someone with such obvious Second-Tier strength a student of a Primary Academy?

"What's wrong with being Second-Tier? My prestigious Banyan City No. 1 High School has a Second-Tier... Second-Tier?"

The old principal had been arguing confidently, but as he spoke, he suddenly realized something was wrong. A Second-Tier student? Had he misheard? The old principal hurriedly looked at Lin Yu on stage, his eyes widening until they nearly popped out of their sockets. It really was Second-Tier!!

"Stop!!!" The old principal stood up abruptly and paused the Awakening Ritual.

Lin Yu and the others, who were just about to begin, looked over in confusion. They saw Murong Hongchen below, his eyes wide as copper bells, his expression grave.

"Student! Which Martial University are you from, and why are you here? Don't you know this is only for students who haven't awakened yet? This is no place for you to be causing trouble. Where is student Lin Yu?"