Chapter 995: 468: Inauguration!_2

Chapter 995: Chapter 468: Inauguration!_2

“You have been marked.”

Shen Ye stood up and instinctively clenched his fist, assuming a combat stance—

But the blade had already been stowed away in advance.

After all, the Night Rain Blade was a weapon on the level of truth; getting caught with it would be troublesome.

“Who are you?”

Shen Ye asked cautiously.

The woman replied, “I’m lifting your silent period. Today, you will participate in the career test.”

“But I want to ask you—do you think effort is important, or is choice more important?”

“A slave giving twice the effort isn’t very significant,” Shen Ye said.

The woman smiled faintly and softly said:

“You must remember to choose your profession carefully.”

“Many exceptional people ruin their lives because they choose the wrong career, melting into mediocrity.”

“If you choose the right profession today, you will see me again, and I will tell you my name.”

“—If you don’t see me again in the end, then so be it.”

After saying this, the woman vanished instantly.

Only Shen Ye stood there dazed.

For quite a while.

Finally, he transmitted a thought: “Is this woman the envoy of the Parasitic Empress?”

“Yes, she is.”

Su Rong’s voice sounded peculiar.

It carried some inexplicable emotion.

“Su Rong? You know you can always speak your mind with me,” Shen Ye said softly.

A moment of silence.

Suddenly.

Su Rong’s voice echoed again:

“She is the will of this multiverse—the multiverse the Parasitic Empress resides in.”

Shen Ye’s heart was jolted with shock:

“Why would she willingly serve the Parasitic Empress?”

Su Rong’s tone grew more complex: “It’s unclear… Maybe she was forced, or perhaps there’s another reason. Either way, if we want to uncover these secrets, we must engage with her further.”

Shen Ye recalled what the woman had just said.

Choosing a profession…

So today, one can choose a profession?

His profession was the Shadow Blade Master.

Father Shen was also a warrior proficient in long-handled weapons, but his path was in “security management.”

What would he pursue?

Did this world even have an entertainment industry?

Countless thoughts raced through Shen Ye’s mind as he sat there, contemplating for a while.

Knock knock knock—

Until Zhao Xiaochang knocked on the door, calling him to eat.

Only then did he snap back to reality, jump off the bed, and start freshening up.

“We just received notice that your ‘silent period’ has ended early.”

During breakfast, Father Shen spoke.

Father Shen looked at Shen Ye with a curious gaze, only to see Shen Ye react first with surprise and then with joy, saying:

“I don’t have to stay home anymore?”

“That’s right. I’m going to take you to the profession identification center. You’re going to have a job, son,” Shen Shi’an said.

The boy hadn’t done anything noteworthy.

So why had the silent period been cut short?

Shen Shi’an couldn’t quite figure it out.

“Is the job fixed?” Shen Ye asked.

“Of course not. If you grow stronger and stronger, the jobs will get better and better,” Shen Shi’an replied.

“Got it. Let’s go.” Shen Ye said, putting down his chopsticks.

“Finish eating first—what’s the rush? Going to a career selection on an empty stomach? You might as well go straight to farming!” Shen Shi’an grumbled.

Shen Ye smiled sheepishly and picked up his chopsticks again, resuming his meal.

Shen Shi’an, however, put down his chopsticks and, with a solemn expression, transmitted a thought:

“Listen, pick the lion.”

“Huh?” Shen Ye responded in surprise.

“I can’t say too much. Just remember my words—if you really don’t know what to choose, choose the lion.”

“—The lion is the safest choice.”

Shen Ye wanted to ask more, but Shen Shi’an shook his head and wouldn’t say another word.

“Dad, give me a knife,” Shen Ye said again.

“Don’t you already have one?” Shen Shi’an frowned.

“It’s not very convenient to use—it’s black-market goods.”

“…What kind of knife do you need?”

“Something as ordinary as possible.”

“That’s easy.”

An hour later.

Shen Ye was dropped off in front of a towering building that seemed to pierce the clouds.

This building resembled a Magic Tower in some ways.

But unlike a Magic Tower, it was entirely gray-white in color, and its top formed a massive platform, rather than tapering into a spire.

“Take your identification card and go inside—remember, no matter what job you end up with, I’ll be proud of you.”

Shen Shi’an said warmly.

“What if I end up as an adult film actor…?”

“I’ll kill you, brat.”

“Dad, you really don’t speak sincerely.”

Under Shen Shi’an’s murderous glare, Shen Ye bounded up the steps and pushed open the doors.

The noise from outside was shut out.

At the entrance desk, a man in black uniform was already approaching him.

Shen Ye showed him his identification card.

“Shen Ye, right? Follow me,” the man said with a smile.

Shen Ye followed the man down the long corridor to its end.

The man pulled out a card and pressed it against the door.

Rumble—

The massive doors began to slowly open on both sides.

The door was made entirely of metal, its surface etched with intricate runes. The thickness was an astounding five meters wide.

It was awe-inspiring.

“Alright, go ahead. Good luck with your test,” the man said with a smile.

“Thanks—anything I should be aware of?” Shen Ye asked.

“Don’t worry. Once the test starts, everything will be clear to you.”

“Alright.”

Shen Ye stepped through the iron doors.

The doors rumbled once more as they slowly closed.

A gentle female voice spoke:

“The test begins.”

The metallic floor ahead opened up.

One by one, transparent cultivation tanks rose from underground, lining up in front of Shen Ye.

The tanks were filled with liquid, sealing creatures of all shapes and sizes inside.

They were all asleep.

Shen Ye scanned them and couldn’t help but suck in a cold breath.

“This is…”

He murmured, unable to complete his sentence.

In those tanks, he saw Earth Demon Beasts, king species, Three-eyed Demons, and other legendary monsters.