Han Yu could feel the Eight Emotions energy of Trust resisting slightly, not in opposition, but in nature. It did not behave like Qi, which flowed obediently. This energy needed guidance.
Careful guidance.
Han Yu steadied his hand.
Then released it.
Shua.
A single wisp of green trust energy separated from his finger, drifting forward with a faint shimmer. Han Yu immediately extended his control, guiding it just as he would guide Qi. The process felt familiar, yet different enough to require his full attention.
The wisp moved steadily through the air, then descended toward the blood pool.
It touched the surface.
And sank in.
Han Yu's spirit sense followed it instantly.
The green energy entered the body of the Jiangshi without resistance, passing through flesh, blood, and formation layers as if they did not exist. It moved with quiet certainty, drawn toward the center of the body.
The Dantian.
There, the three cursed cores floated.
Each one distinct.
Each one active.
