Starting with a Breakup: Why Is the True Heiress My Possessive Ex? - Chapter 58

Chen Qiu began his lesson from the very beginning.

“So far, there are twenty-four known emotional pathways.”

He wrote them one by one across the screen.

Joy, Fear, Compassion, Anger, Disgust, Amazement, Shyness, Envy, Anxiety, Sloth, Love, Hatred, Greed, Domination, Lust, Loneliness, Confusion, Persistence, Tranquility, Hope, Despair, Agony, Madness, and Repentance.

“Every pathway represents a different emotion.”

“And every emotion manifests its own unique abilities.”

“If you want to survive as a Fluxweaver, understanding every pathway is essential.”

“Know yourself.”

“Know your enemy.”

“Only then can you win.”

After briefly introducing the characteristics of each pathway, Chen Qiu finally turned his attention to the two that mattered most today.

Joy.

And Fear.

“The Joy Path revolves around pursuing interesting, dramatic, and entertaining outcomes.”

“A Joy Fluxweaver naturally pushes reality toward whatever outcome brings them the greatest satisfaction.”

“They often influence reality through words.”

“If someone genuinely believes what they say…”

“Reality itself gradually shifts in that direction.”

“It changes to satisfy both the Fluxweaver’s joy and their objective.”

Xu Nian immediately raised her hand.

“Teacher.”

“Does every Joy Fluxweaver use the same kind of ability?”

Chen Qiu smiled.

He seemed rather pleased with being called “Teacher.”

“Not exactly.”

“Emotions are incredibly complex.”

“So naturally, the ways they’re expressed are equally diverse.”

“What I just described is merely the most common application.”

“There are countless other methods.”

“No matter which form it takes…”

“The core purpose remains the same.”

“To pursue happiness.”

“And to achieve one’s goals through joyful or dramatic means.”

Xu Nian nodded thoughtfully.

So…

Using words to deceive reality was only one possible expression.

Not the entirety of the Joy Path.

The important part wasn’t how the ability manifested.

It was achieving one’s objective through joy.

“As for the rest…”

“You’ll have to discover them yourself.”

Chen Qiu didn’t elaborate further.

This was merely an introductory lesson.

Once they entered the Academy, instructors specializing in their own pathways would teach them the finer details.

Chen Qiu himself belonged to the Persistence Path.

Listening carefully, Xu Nian suddenly thought of something.

“Teacher.”

“If Joy can influence reality…”

“Couldn’t I deliberately find someone willing to believe me?”

“As long as they accepted what I said…”

“Wouldn’t reality automatically move in that direction?”

“Of course.”

Chen Qiu nodded.

“But several conditions must be met.”

“First…”

“Your Joy must be sufficiently high.”

“Second…”

“The effectiveness depends on your current Joy value.”

“Third…”

“The higher your star level, the larger the area your influence covers.”

“A higher-ranked Joy Fluxweaver can even overwrite the reality created by lower-ranked ones.”

“And lastly…”

“The scenario still has to remain reasonably believable.”

“If what you describe is too absurd…”

“Reality won’t acknowledge it.”

He paused briefly before continuing.

“Remember…”

“The reality created by Joy is fundamentally false.”

“Its purpose is to influence people’s decisions and perceptions.”

“So while the ability is extremely powerful…”

“It’s not completely without limits.”

Xu Nian quietly nodded.

Even with those restrictions…

It still sounded ridiculously overpowered.

“I understand.”

“So Joy Fluxweavers are basically people who enjoy having fun?”

“You could put it that way.”

Chen Qiu chuckled.

“It’s actually easier to make yourself happy than to make everyone else happy.”

“And the happier you become…”

“The more active your thoughts.”

“The stronger your abilities.”

“Which brings us to today’s second topic.”

He changed the slide.

The Source and Direction of Emotional Power

“There are only two possible sources.”

“Yourself.”

“Or…”

“Other people.”

“The key is choosing the right source according to your pathway.”

He turned toward Su Qingya.

“For example…”

“The Fear Path functions very differently from Joy.”

“Rather than strengthening yourself through your own emotions…”

“You become stronger by making others afraid.”

Su Qingya repeated softly,

“Make… others fear me?”

“Exactly.”

“Fear interferes with reality.”

“The more frightened your enemy becomes…”

“The easier it is for you to distort the reality surrounding them.”

“The deeper you drag them into fear…”

“The closer they move toward destruction.”

“The more they fear you…”

“The stronger you become.”

“Their fear becomes your nourishment.”

“In other words…”

“You weaken your opponent.”

“You strengthen yourself.”

“And you increase your chance of victory.”

“Killing three birds with one stone.”

Chen Qiu suddenly looked at her.

“I heard you lost control once.”

Su Qingya quietly nodded.

“What did it feel like?”

“My mind…”

“Went completely blank.”

“I only wanted to destroy everything around me.”

Chen Qiu nodded.

“That’s exactly how emotional overload works.”

“It’s easy to understand.”

“When Fear reaches excessive levels…”

“It begins consuming your reason.”

“Some people fear losing control.”

“Others fear becoming powerless.”

“The result varies.”

“But the principle remains the same.”

“When an emotion becomes harmful…”

“Release it outward.”

“When an emotion strengthens you…”

“Draw it inward.”

“Learning when to do each will make you much more effective in battle.”

Both girls listened attentively.

Xu Nian had already begun organizing countless new ideas inside her head.

After thinking for a moment, she asked another question.

“Teacher…”

“Can both directions be used simultaneously?”

“Certainly.”

Chen Qiu smiled.

“Books only teach the basics.”

“Real combat requires flexibility.”

“Never let theory limit your thinking.”

Xu Nian nodded again.

Perhaps…

Only someone capable of balancing both inward and outward emotional control could truly become a first-rate Fluxweaver.

“You only need to remember one thing.”

“Never allow your emotional value to exceed ninety percent.”

“We understand.”

Both girls answered together.

Neither of them needed another explanation.

They had already experienced firsthand what happened after crossing that dangerous threshold.

After finishing the discussion on emotions, Xu Nian asked another question.

“Teacher…”

“How do Fluxweavers advance to the next star level?”

Chen Qiu hesitated briefly.

“…Have you ever heard of potions?”

“Huh?”

Both girls blinked simultaneously.

“Don’t tell me…”

“We have to brew potions and digest them too?”

“No.”

Chen Qiu laughed and waved his hand.

“But…”

“It’s actually not that different.”

The next PowerPoint slide appeared.

It displayed an illustration of a Fluxbeast.

“To some extent…”

“Fluxweavers are people who have stolen the powers of Fluxbeasts.”

“So…”

“Whenever a Fluxweaver advances…”

“They must obtain the Emotional Core of a Fluxbeast belonging to the corresponding pathway.”

“Fortunately…”

“There are no complicated potion formulas.”

He pointed toward the illustration.

“The Emotional Core is essentially a Fluxbeast’s heart.”

“Once it’s removed…”

“The Fluxbeast dies.”

“Fluxbeasts themselves don’t require another beast’s Emotional Core to evolve.”

“That’s simply one of their natural characteristics.”

“Because of that…”

“Some organizations even raise Fluxbeasts.”

Both girls finally understood.

“So…”

“What happens after swallowing the Emotional Core?”

“The accumulated emotions stored inside that Fluxbeast…”

“Will erupt all at once.”

“They’ll completely flood your body.”

“If you survive…”

“You advance.”

“If you fail…”

He looked directly at Xu Nian.

“Your emotional value reaches one hundred percent.”

“And…”

“You become a Fluxbeast.”

The room fell silent.

It truly was a terrifying risk.

Failure didn’t simply mean death.

It meant losing one’s humanity forever.

Chen Qiu continued calmly.

“Naturally…”

“Before attempting advancement…”

“You must first accumulate enough emotional energy.”

“Exactly like a Fluxbeast.”

“There are no shortcuts.”

“You must steadily gather emotional power.”

“As long as you can do so without harming innocent people…”

“Any method is acceptable.”

Xu Nian asked one final question.

“Then…”

“How do we know when we’re ready to advance?”

Chen Qiu smiled.

“Your body will tell you.”

“When the time comes…”

“You’ll naturally understand.”

“And your instincts…”

“Will desire the next step.”