Surprisingly, nothing happened.
Jin Yu frowned slightly.
But he wasn’t worried.
He knew he had done something.
A few seconds later—
Crack…
A faint sound echoed in the silent room.
Then—
Craaaack.
Fine spiderweb-like fractures spread across the mirror’s surface, slow at first… then all at once—
BOOM!
The entire mirror exploded into countless fragments!
Shards of glass flew toward Jin Yu—
But the moment they touched his body—
They turned to dust.
A faint, invisible force radiated from his skin, shattering anything that came near.
Jin Yu’s eyes gleamed with an unfamiliar sharpness. His entire being felt… different.
Even the best smith in the world wouldn’t be able to glue those broken pieces together.
Closing his eyes, he focused.
That mysterious power still lingered inside him, swirling like a hidden storm.
For a full minute, he remained still, exploring this new sensation.
Then—
His eyes snapped open.
In an instant, the power vanished—like it had never existed.
Everything returned to normal.
But only Jin Yu knew—
It was still there.
Waiting.
Hiding within him like a dormant blade.
"This technique is an overkill."
His thoughts raced.
"If I use this on a human…"
"Will they shatter just like the glass?"
The idea sent a chill down his own spine.
But he knew.
He wasn’t strong enough yet.
His body’s current physique couldn’t fully handle the technique’s power.
"No wonder the old man wants me to cultivate forcefully."
"Cultivation really is an overkill!"
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A grin slowly stretched across Jin Yu’s lips.
"I can’t wait to see his jaw drop when he realizes I’ve already mastered it."
Then, another thought surfaced—
"As for that bastard Uncle Lin… if I don’t beat him broken one day, my surname isn’t Jin."
---
Now that his body was fully recovered, Jin Yu's mood brightened.
"It’s time to farm influence points again!"
Stretching his limbs, he stepped out of his room and called for Haozi.
As expected, Haozi was nearby and immediately rushed over.
The moment he saw Jin Yu , his jaw dropped.
His eyes widened like saucers.
"Ma… Master?" Haozi’s voice trembled.
He rubbed his eyes furiously, blinking several times.
"How…?" He unconsciously muttered in disbelief.
Jin Yu grinned arrogantly.
"Hehehe, even the heavens can’t cripple this young master! You think one old bastard is enough to do that?"
His chin lifted, his expression proud.
Haozi: "…"
Who was the one crying in the room just now?!
Haozi’s mind blanked.
After a long silence, he hesitantly asked, "Master… did you take a divine pill?"
His voice was a whisper, as if fearing the answer.
Jin Yu’s grin widened.
"Say no more. Let’s go."
Haozi’s heart itched with curiosity.
'Young master sure knows how to brag! Can’t he just tell me?!'
But Jin Yu ignored his burning questions and strode toward the manor gate.
As he walked, a realization hit him—
"I actually like walking."
If he rode in a carriage, how could he farm influence points?
No, no. Walking was the way of a true villain!
"Hmph, I’ll walk."
---
Jin Yu entered a jewelry store, his sharp eyes scanning the crowd.
A high-class accessory shop like this was bound to have rich, arrogant young masters and ladies.
And they were his favorite prey.
As he looked around, his gaze locked onto a pretty young lady admiring a blue jade hairpin.
A smirk tugged at his lips.
Perfect.
He confidently walked over.
"The hairpin is really beautiful."
The lady paused, surprised by the sudden compliment.
She turned and saw who spoke.
Her eyes widened.
"Young Master Jin?"
She blinked in confusion.
Jin Yu smiled.
"You think it’s beautiful?"
She hesitated for a moment before nodding with a smile.
"Yes! Do you think it would look good on me?"
Jin Yu continued smiling.
' oh, how I wish I'm holding a fan,I'll create chaos while fanning myself '
"The hairpin is truly beautiful, so it should."
Her face brightened.
But then—
Jin Yu’s expression shifted.
His brows furrowed, his lips pressed into a line, hesitation flashing in his eyes.
The young lady immediately caught the change.
"But…?" she asked.
Jin Yu sighed.
"But I’m afraid you’ll sully the beautiful hairpin with your ugly face."
His voice dripped with regret.
Silence.
A full five seconds passed.
The lady blinked.
Once.
Twice.
Then—
BOOM!
Her face contorted with rage.
Influence +500 (Rage)
"YOU BASTARD! HOW DARE YOU?!"
She bellowed, voice trembling with fury.
Ding
Influence +600 (Rage)
Influence +700 (Rage)
Her shoulders heaved, her breathing heavy.
"DO YOU HAVE A DEATH WISH?!"
Jin Yu simply shook his head slowly.
His calm, regretful expression only poured more fuel onto the fire.
Influence +1000 (Hatred)
Jin Yu let out a long sigh.
"Miss, I know the truth is bitter, but you must accept it. Have a good day."
Influence +1000 (Hatred)
Influence +1000 (Hatred)
Influence +1000 (Hatred)
A terrifying aura of rage erupted from her.
Jin Yu felt a chill.
'Shit. She’s actually mad mad.'
Before she could explode any further, he quickly slipped away.
As he walked, he shook his head in exasperation.
"Women are terrifying."
Haozi, who had been silently following behind, let out a sigh of pity.
"Master is really too much…"
Influence +1000 (Hatred)
Influence +1000 (Hatred)
The influence points kept pouring in.
Jin Yu’s heart chilled.
"Damn, her hatred is endless!, These types of people must care about their appearance more than their life!"
"I should avoid women for today. Too risky!"
Just as he was about to leave the store, a cold voice rang out behind him.
"Young Master Jin… you sure have guts."
Jin Yu paused.
Turning slightly, he saw a young man in a lavish silk robe standing nearby. His arms were crossed, and his face was dark with hostility.
Behind him, two guards stood at attention.
Jin Yu raised an eyebrow.
And who the hell is this?
The young man smiled coldly.
"You humiliate a young lady in public, and now you want to walk away unscathed?"
Jin Yu blinked.
He looked at the fuming girl, then back at the young man.
'Ah, I see. A dog trying to impress his master.'
He casually tilted his head. "And who are you?"
The young man’s expression stiffened.
"You don’t even know my name?" His voice dropped a few degrees colder.
Jin Yu squinted. "Should I?"
"You—!" The young man clenched his fists.
A lady-killer type, huh? Jin Yu had seen plenty of these idiots in novels.
A noble son, handsome, wealthy, dreaming of being a chivalrous hero—but at the end of the day, just another fool.
The young lady, still seething with rage, immediately stepped forward.
"Senior Brother Luo, don’t waste your breath on this scoundrel!"
Jin Yu perked up.
'Ah, so his name is Luo something. Noted.'
Luo Xiang took a step forward, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes.
Influence +1000 (Hatred)
Hatred?!, Did I offend him?
"Young Master Jin, I’ll give you a choice—kneel down and apologize, or I’ll make sure you regret it."
Haozi, who had been silent, suddenly tensed.
"Young Master, we should go—" he whispered.
But Jin Yu grinned.
"Oh? And how will you do that?"
Luo Xiang’s brow twitched.
"Are you really so stupid? You may be from the Jin family, but you’re nothing but a waste. You don’t even have a single cultivation technique—"
Jin Yu laughed.
Then, he raised his hand.
He casually rested his fingers on a jade ornament beside him.
CRACK.
The sound was barely audible, but it froze the entire store.
Everyone’s eyes widened.
The flawless jade ornament… had been cut.
But not by a weapon.
Not by force.
It had simply… split apart under Jin Yu’s touch.
The cut was too smooth, too clean.
It was as if the jade had willingly fallen apart.
Luo Xiang's face twitched.
The shop owner gasped.
"T-That jade… was a mid-tier spiritual treasure! How did…?"
Jin Yu’s grin widened.
But in truth, he was just as shocked.
'Wait, I did that?'
He hadn't even used any force.
The Sanctum Sword Technique… just how powerful was it?
Still, he kept up his arrogant facade.
"Regret?" Jin Yu smirked at Luo Xiang. "What was that about me being a waste?"
Luo Xiang gritted his teeth.
He had never feared Jin Yu before.
But at this moment…
He felt an unexplainable sense of danger.
The store remained deathly silent.
Even the young lady, who had been screaming in rage just moments ago, suddenly felt uneasy.
Jin Yu patted Luo Xiang’s shoulder.
"Good talk. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have better things to do."
Then, he turned and walked out of the store.
Haozi rushed after him, heart pounding.
Only after Jin Yu disappeared did the store finally come back to life.
Luo Xiang stared at the cleanly cut jade ornament, his fists trembling.
"That technique… wasn’t just luck."
"Jin Yu… has changed."
