The reaction was immediate.
The Fear Jiangshi flinched.
Its entire body recoiled slightly, and then it retreated two steps back before lowering itself into a crouched position. Its head dipped, and its long claws pressed into the ground as if it were bracing for punishment.
"I… did not mean to disobey… Master," it said in a low, trembling voice.
Han Yu watched the response in silence.
"…interesting," he muttered.
Fear.
It was not just projecting fear outward.
It experienced it internally.
This Jiangshi feared him deeply on an instinctual level.
Han Yu stepped closer and the Jiangshi shrank further, almost pressing itself into the corner of the workshop.
It was a complete contrast to the Joy Jiangshi, which actively sought his attention and approval. This one avoided displeasing him at all costs, reacting strongly even to minor shifts in tone.
Han Yu did not push it further.
He returned to a neutral stance.
"Come here."
