Sitting on a garden bench, Xiao Chen was organizing his thoughts when the system beeped:
[Hatred points +30][Meridian breakthrough chance: 98%]
He was shocked: "I didn't provoke anyone directly… can hatred really be absorbed from afar?"
The system answered coldly:[Note: Hatred can be absorbed from distance under certain conditions][Host must explore independently]
Xiao Chen narrowed his eyes: "Interesting… cultivation isn't just fueled by nearby hatred; distant malice can empower me too."
He glanced toward the Lin family estate, his gaze resolute and sharp.
"Hatred… from today on, it becomes my cultivation power."