Chapter 254: The Art of Seeing Qi! The Fall of a Prophet!
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for successfully spending 1,000,000 Destiny Value!]
[Ding! You have perfectly fused the [Tianji Ancient Jade] into your soul!]
[Ding! Creating a Divine Skill: [Tianji Observation Technique]!]
A warm current flooded Shen Anyu's mind. It felt like a veil had been lifted from his eyes. The world suddenly became clearer, sharper, and filled with information he had never perceived before.
A holographic panel appeared in his vision.
[Divine Skill: Tianji Observation Technique]
[Type] Auxiliary / Mystic Skill (God-Tier).
[Effect]
Celestial & Earthly Vision: Observe celestial phenomena (weather, disasters) and earthly geography (Feng Shui, Ley Lines).
Fate Perception: Discern good and bad fortune in living beings.
Combat Insight: See through an opponent's Qi flow, anticipate their moves, and find weaknesses instantly.
Dao Comprehension: Understand the changes of Heaven, Earth, and Man.
Shen Anyu's handsome face was full of smiles. As he carefully comprehended the flood of knowledge entering his brain, his smile grew even wider.
"These two million Destiny Value were truly well spent!"
This [Tianji Observation Technique] was worth far more than its price. It was incredibly profound. It was a cheat code for reality.
"Observing celestial phenomena..."
Shen Anyu looked out the window. He didn't just see the night sky. He saw the flow of moisture and pressure.
"I can tell at a glance that the next few days will be scorching hot. A drought is coming. It won't rain for at least fifteen days."
"Discerning good and bad fortune..."
This was the most interesting part. He could now see the "Qi" (Aura) floating above a person's head.
Black: Impending Doom / Bad Luck.
Blood-Red: Death Trap / Killing Calamity.
Gray: Despair / Failure.
White: Normal / Mediocre.
Crimson: Prosperity / Success.
Purple: Nobility / Authority.
Gold: Wealth / Divine Favor.
Green: Longevity... or being Cuckolded (Green Hat).
Pink: Peach Blossom Luck (Romance).
The denser the Qi column, the deeper its effect.
And that wasn't all!
"Even more powerful is the Combat Insight."
It allowed him to see the flow of intent. Before an enemy punched, their Qi would move first. Shen Anyu could see it. It was similar to Observation Haki in One Piece or the Sixth Sense in Saint Seiya, but rooted in metaphysics.
With this skill, Shen Anyu's combat strength increased by at least 30% instantly. No ambush could surprise him. No hidden weapon could hit him.
"Comprehending the changes of Heaven, Earth, and Man... indeed well-deserved."
Shen Anyu sighed.
"Such a god-tier skill falling into Chen Tianji's hands... it was like a pearl covered in dust. He only used it to scam rich people and look at women."
Furthermore, because Shen Anyu had perfectly fused the jade (unlike Chen Tianji, who was merely a user), he could do something Chen Tianji couldn't.
He could see his own fate.
Shen Anyu walked to a mirror in the corner of the room. He looked at the top of his own head.
Flash!
His eyes glowed with a faint golden light.
What he saw was majestic.
Golden and Purple Qi intertwined above him, forming the vague shapes of Dragons and Tigers. The pillar of light was thick, lush, and vibrant, piercing through the ceiling. It indicated indescribable wealth, supreme authority, and noble status.
This was the "Purple Qi from the East" that Chen Tianji had seen earlier.
Shen Anyu was not surprised. Even without the [Destiny Plunder System], he was the sole male descendant of the Yanxia Shen Family and the Yanxia An Family. He was the prince of the nation. It was natural for him to possess such noble Qi.
However...
Shen Anyu's eyes narrowed. He saw something else.
Outside this magnificent Golden and Purple column... there was a faint layer of Black and Blood-Red Mist.
It was thin but persistent. It coiled around his Luck like a parasitic worm or a constrictor snake, trying to suffocate the dragon. It slowly permeated the purple light, impossible to remove.
This was the [Villain's Curse].
It symbolized Ill Omen and a Death Trap.
It meant that no matter how rich or powerful he was, he was destined to face calamity. The world wanted him dead.
Besides that, the other colors—Crimson (Success), Green (Life), Yellow (Family)—were all being corroded by this black mist.
This was not a good sign. It meant that Shen Anyu was constantly in a dangerous situation. His empire could collapse at any moment, leaving nothing but desolation.
"Child of Destiny... Protagonists..."
Shen Anyu's gaze turned cold.
"This black mist... it comes from them. From the 'Fate' that wants them to step on my corpse."
He was a Destined Villain. Under the impetus of the Heavenly Dao, he was destined to be an enemy of the Children of Destiny. Even if Shen Anyu did nothing, even if he sat at home and drank tea, those Protagonists would eventually find a reason to come looking for trouble with him.
"Since Fate wants me dead..."
A cruel, cold arc formed at the corner of Shen Anyu's mouth.
"Then I'll kill Fate! I will slaughter every single Child of Destiny until this black mist disappears!"
He deactivated the technique on himself and turned his gaze to the floor.
He looked at Chen Tianji, who was sprawled on the carpet, trembling and vomiting blood.
Shen Anyu activated the [Tianji Observation Technique] again.
He saw Chen Tianji's current state clearly.
The young man's head was covered in dense Black Qi. It was enveloped in a Blood-Red Aura that screamed "Death."
There was even fresh blood flowing from his eyes in the vision (a metaphor for blindness to fate). He looked as if he didn't have long to live.
Shen Anyu blinked, retracting the technique. The golden light in his eyes dissipated.
When he looked again with normal eyes, Chen Tianji no longer had the black aura. He was just a pale, sweaty, pathetic man wiping blood from his mouth.
"Amazing."
Shen Anyu marveled at the wonder of the technique.
"With this skill, I could impersonate a Fortune Teller, and no one in the world would be able to see through me. I would be the true Divine Calculator."
[Ding! The Child of Destiny, Chen Tianji's emotions have collapsed!]
[Ding! Chen Tianji's mentality has shattered! Plundering +9,999 Destiny Value!]
At this moment, Chen Tianji looked at Shen Anyu as if he had seen a ghost. He was filled with extreme terror, sweating profusely, and trembling all over.
The scene just now was truly unbelievable!
He saw the [Tianji Ancient Jade]—his precious cheat—fly out of his pocket. He saw it dissolve into light and rush into Shen Anyu's eyes.
He saw Shen Anyu's eyes turn gold.
Chen Tianji was a modern man, a university graduate. He wasn't a fool.
How could he not know what just happened?
The noble man in front of him... possessed immense power. He hadn't just stolen the jade; he had absorbed it. He had stripped Chen Tianji of his destiny.
Chen Tianji's heart was bleeding.
That ancient jade was his greatest reliance! His Golden Finger to reach the pinnacle of life! His ticket to wealth and harems!
But now, it was gone!
It had been forcefully taken away from him by a monster.
How could Chen Tianji not resent him? How could he not be angry?
But... he dared not show it.
Now that he no longer had the jade, he was just an ordinary, powerless man. He had no confidence. He dared not bare his fangs at the handsome Young Master Shen Anyu—a person of such prominent background and terrifying power.
Immediately, Chen Tianji lowered his head. He kowtowed on the carpet.
"Young... Young Master Shen..."
His voice was weak and trembling.
"You've taken my Tianji Ancient Jade. It's yours. I don't want it back."
"Can you... can you spare my life? Please?"
Shen Anyu smiled. He looked at Chen Tianji with interest, swirling his wine glass.
"What do you think, Master Chen?"
Chen Tianji's face turned even paler. He looked up at Shen Anyu, his eyes desperate.
"Killing... killing is illegal. You are a noble person. You don't need todirty your hands with a nobody like me."
Shen Anyu smiled and nodded, as if agreeing.
"I know killing is illegal. But..."
He leaned forward.
"I can handle it."
The casual confidence in those four words froze Chen Tianji's blood. 'I can handle it.' Meaning, the law didn't apply to him.
Chen Tianji gave a bitter laugh. He realized he was doomed.
"Fine. If I am to die..."
He finally voiced the doubt that he couldn't understand.
"How did you know I had the Tianji Ancient Jade? I never told anyone. How did you find me?"
If he didn't figure out this question, he wouldn't be able to rest in peace even in death. It defied logic.
Shen Anyu was in a good mood. He checked the System. Chen Tianji still had about 300,000 Destiny Value left that hadn't been plundered.
'Let's squeeze the last drop.'
With the thought of not wasting resources, he decided to answer.
"Do you remember earlier today?"
Shen Anyu asked softly.
"A young man named Ye came to your stall. He had a heavy killing intent. He paid you 100,000 Yuan."
"And you... you told him he had a 'Bloody Disaster.' You calculated a divination for him. You told him to avoid the 'Dragon's Den' ahead."
Chen Tianji blinked. He immediately recalled Ye Yan.
He had a deep impression of that fierce young man. After all, Ye Yan was the first person to pay 100,000 without blinking.
"Yes... I remember him. He was going to the old Ye Family ruins."
"Wait a minute..."
Chen Tianji was startled. He looked at Shen Anyu in disbelief.
"You... you know him?"
Shen Anyu nodded.
"I know him very well."
"I specifically prepared a Ten-Sided Ambush for Ye Yan at the Ye Family ancestral home today. I had snipers, arrays, and Grandmasters waiting for him."
"It was a perfect trap. He was supposed to die there."
Shen Anyu's smile turned cold.
"But because of you..."
"Because of your little divination... he avoided it. He sensed the danger and changed his route. He went straight for me instead."
"He caused me a lot of trouble today. He almost ruined my date."
"Tell me, Master Chen... shouldn't I investigate the person who ruined my plan?"
"Shouldn't I come and see the 'Master' who saved my enemy?"
Chen Tianji's mouth fell open.
He understood now.
It was the Butterfly Effect.
To take down Ye Yan, Shen Anyu had arranged a net of heaven and earth. The Dragon King Han Qi, the Fake Young Master Xu Ping'an, the Shen Family elites... everyone was waiting at the ruins.
But Chen Tianji, this fortune-telling Child of Destiny, suddenly appeared on the path.
He divined for Ye Yan. He warned him.
And Ye Yan, by some uncanny coincidence (or Plot Armor resonance), believed him.
Chen Tianji had inadvertently interfered in the battle between the Villain and the Protagonist.
And now... the Villain had come to collect the debt.
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