Twists and Turns: The Awakening Stone Cracked

Under the old principal's barrage of questions, the previously noisy venue instantly fell silent. Everyone turned to look at Lin Yu on the stage.

Lin Yu was dumbfounded by the old principal's words. What did he mean by "Student Lin Yu"? Wasn't he Lin Yu? What the hell was this?

"Uh!! Principal, I'm Lin Yu!! Genuine article, guaranteed!"

"Bullshit!! A second-rank like you thinks you can fool me?? This isn't a place for you to mess around!! Who exactly are you?? What's your relationship with Lin Yu? Twins??"

Murong Hongchen felt like his lungs were about to explode. What did this kid think this was? This was a fucking Awakening! Was he getting someone to take the test for him? How stupid would someone have to be to do that!!

Only then did Lin Yu suddenly realize that the problem was his strength. If he had known, he wouldn't have stopped Lin Yizhong back then and would have informed the principal first. Wasn't this just lifting a rock to smash his own foot!

Lin Yu regretted it inwardly. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Lin Yizhong already striding quickly toward the principal.

"Principal, he really is Lin Yu!"

Lin Yizhong had already realized the problem while standing in the back. He smacked his forehead in frustration. How had he overlooked something so obvious? Then he hurried over at a jog.

"Teacher Lin! Are you sure!!"

Murong Hongchen pointed at Lin Yu, his eyes filled with suspicion as he looked at Lin Yizhong. The hell, did he think Murong Hongchen had gone senile too?? Was he trying to fool him for fun!!

"Principal, Lin Yu's strength can't be explained in just a few words, but I can guarantee that he is absolutely Lin Yu. And he hasn't undergone the Awakening Ritual yet!! Once Lin Yu completes the Awakening Ritual, I'll explain everything to you in detail!!"

Lin Yizhong was helpless too. He wanted to explain right now, but even if he did, who the hell would believe him!!!

Rather than wasting time explaining, it was better to proceed with the Awakening Ritual first and explain things slowly afterward. Lin Yizhong firmly believed that once the old principal knew the reason, his attitude would definitely change completely!

The old principal gave Lin Yizhong a deep look, then looked at Lin Yu on the stage and pondered for a moment.

"Mm!! Teacher Chen, continue the Awakening Ritual!!"

In the end, the old principal chose to trust the teachers and students of his school. He sat back down, but his posture was no longer as relaxed as before. It was as though a sleeping old dragon had awakened, radiating an imposing aura.

"You old bastard, you really believe him! And I remember now, this Lin Yu showed up at the arena the day before yesterday. He even used some kind of energy-absorbing ability. But he probably isn't a bad person. If he hadn't acted that day, at least dozens more people would have died!!"

After thinking for a long time, Ji Xuejun finally found the source of that familiar feeling. She had just watched that video two days ago. The young man who had acted in it was the very youth standing before her now.

"Wait and see. I believe the teachers of my academy wouldn't make baseless claims!"

Murong Hongchen stared intently at Lin Yu on the stage as he spoke slowly!!

Ji Xuejun shrugged and said nothing more. She had already been quite interested in Lin Yu's ability, and now his teacher was actually saying that he had not even undergone the Awakening Ritual. Her curiosity surged even further!!

Seeing that the principal had spoken, the instructor nodded. He turned to the people on the stage and softly told them to begin. However, he was now standing noticeably closer to Lin Yu, with all his attention focused on him.

Lin Yu was helpless as well, but the moment he thought of the legendary Robbery Token that was about to be his, he instantly threw that helplessness aside! Looking at the Awakening Stone monument so close before him, he impatiently reached out, passed through the barrier, and pressed his hand against it!!

The previously tranquil monument suddenly erupted with a light far more dazzling than before after absorbing Lin Yu's blood...

"Gasp..."

A wave of sharp inhalations rang out. Murong Hongchen, Ji Xuejun, Fang Tianhai... every leader seated in the front row stood up in perfect unison.

"Xuejun, do you remember what it was like when you awakened? How does this light compare to yours back then?"

Murong Hongchen looked at the dazzling light and asked Ji Xuejun.

"I don't remember clearly, but I'm certain it wasn't this strong!"

Ji Xuejun's expression was grave. Being hailed as the person from the younger generation most likely to become an emperor, she naturally possessed her own pride. Ji Xuejun rarely acknowledged others so easily, but she also disdained elevating herself by deliberately belittling others. Thus, she directly admitted that the light emitted by the Awakening Stone now was stronger than it had been for her.

"Old man, I have a feeling that the light from the Awakening Stone monument this time was caused by that Lin Yu. You've really found a treasure this time!!"

"Yeah! Old friend, Banyan City No. 1 High School is truly going to rise under your leadership!!"

Fang Tianhai also sighed from the side!

Murong Hongchen had no mind to pay attention to them now. His hands were clenched tightly, and his excited heart simply could not calm down. He had forgotten what had just happened. His eyes held only the Awakening Stone monument on the stage, which was emitting dazzling light!

"Mine!! It's all mine!!"

9527's excited voice echoed endlessly in Lin Yu's mind.

"Take it easy. Don't absorb the energy meant for the other three students too. Even thieves have principles; don't snatch what belongs to them too!!"

Although Lin Yu was excited too, he still needed to have some basic principles. They were classmates, after all, with no grudges between them. If he truly cut off their futures, he would never be able to get over it himself!

"Don't worry, Daddy. This 9527 doesn't even care about the tiny bit of energy they need!!"

Hearing 9527's somewhat disdainful voice, the corners of Lin Yu's mouth twitched. Damn it, was he the one with the narrow perspective? Who was it that had been so excited just now!!

As time passed, the other three students awakened successfully one after another. Perhaps because of 9527, none of their awakened talents were trash, and their grades were all quite high. Two had B-grade Weapon-type talents, while one had an A-grade Mysterious-type talent.

Before this, the old principal would probably have been delighted beyond measure by these three students alone. But now, everyone's attention had long since shifted away from them, because the light from the monument on the stage continued. Not only did it fail to dim after the three students awakened successfully, it grew brighter and brighter!

Seeing this, the instructor quickly gestured to the three students who had already awakened, telling them to leave the barrier first so they would not affect Lin Yu's awakening!!

The monument's light continued without pause. In the end, it was like a tiny sun, and the light it emitted had begun to sting their eyes. The students present had no choice but to close their eyes or quickly look away. If they kept staring at it, they felt their eyes would go blind.

At the same time, the homeroom teachers promptly reminded the students not to stare directly at the monument. Even they, as teachers, found it hard to bear, let alone a group of rookies who had not yet awakened!

As for the old principal and the others, their eyes were nearly narrowed into slits, yet they still could not bear to look away. They were afraid of missing this historic moment before them. After all, they had never heard of anyone making the monument emit such dazzling light during an Awakening Ritual!

The light radiating from the monument continued to erupt, showing no sign of weakening whatsoever!

"Crack, crack..."

The sound of stone splitting suddenly rang out. Lin Yu stared at the cracks on the monument and froze slightly!

No way??? What the hell, are you kidding me? It cracked already?? Wasn't it supposed to be indestructible!! 9527, you screwed me over again!