Lin Yun’s eyes lit up, “Does the Heavenly God Palace really have such a thing? Vice Palace Master Yao, I didn’t know for sure, I just came to ask with a sliver of hope.”
“To be honest, our palace has the Qiankun Mirror, capable of scene-retracing. Specify the time and place, and it can display the scene from that moment,” Vice Palace Master Yao said.
“The Qiankun Mirror?” Lin Yun was startled.
He knew the name from the Sacred Relics List, where it was noted as missing. To think it was in the Heavenly God Palace!
Lin Yun had come with little expectation, so learning the palace possessed it filled him with ecstatic joy. With the Qiankun Mirror, he could finally show his daughter Ji Bin’s true face!
Did the palace hold other sacred relics besides the Qiankun Mirror?
Lin Yun suspected it did!
“By the way, Lin Yun, why do you need to borrow it?” Yao asked.
“Vice Palace Master, it’s for a personal matter,” Lin Yun replied.
“The Qiankun Mirror is a sacred relic, a treasure of the palace, meant only for official use, not personal matters. It can only be activated three times per millennium, so its use is strictly regulated,” Yao explained.
“Is that so?”
Lin Yun’s face fell with helpless disappointment, his newfound hope extinguished.
“Don’t lose heart yet. Your stunning performance in the entry trials earned you some leeway. Lending it to you once as an extra reward shouldn’t be an issue,” Yao said with a grin.
Lin Yun’s eyes brightened, “Vice Palace Master, are you serious?”
“Haha, of course! The Qiankun Mirror hasn’t been used in the last millennium, so letting you use it once is fine. Though it’s against the rules, for a talent like you, a bit of special treatment is warranted, no?” Yao chuckled.
The mirror’s three-use limit per millennium came at no cost, so letting it go unused was a waste. Lending it to Lin Yun could earn his gratitude, encouraging him to serve the palace more devotedly—a clever way to win loyalty.
“Then I’m deeply grateful, Vice Palace Master. I, Lin Yun, will never forget this kindness!” Lin Yun clasped his fists in thanks.
“Lin Yun, wait here. I’ll fetch it,” Yao said, rising and leaving the hall.
Lin Yun waited quietly in the hall.
Meanwhile, he resolved to use the Qiankun Mirror to replay the scene of Ji Bin drinking and chatting with his friends, revealing the truth beyond doubt!
Soon, Yao returned.
“Lin Yun, here’s the Qiankun Mirror. Take it,” Yao said, producing an oddly shaped mirror with a wave of his hand.
The mirror, about two palms wide, was octagonal, golden, and had a handle.
Lin Yun took it.
The Qiankun Mirror felt cool and ancient in his hands.
“Thank you, Vice Palace Master. I’ll return it as soon as I’m done,” Lin Yun said, smiling.
“Lin Yun, to use it, infuse it with internal energy and input the exact time and place with your divine sense. Be precise, or it won’t work,” Yao instructed.
“Understood, Vice Palace Master. Farewell.”
Lin Yun bowed, stored the mirror, and left swiftly.
…
At the Lin residence.
Lin Yun returned to find his friends and family still gathered.
Ji Bin had been released earlier, and Lin Kexin had returned to Master Tu Fan’s place.
“Yun Gege, where did you go? We were so worried,” Yuying rushed to him upon his return.
Others crowded around as well.
Lone Wolf said, “Yun Bro, you’ve faced countless storms. A mere Ji Bin can’t break you, right?”
“Of course Ji Bin can’t break me,” Lin Yun smiled.
The ordeal had nearly crushed him, but it wasn’t Ji Bin himself—it was his daughter, Lin Kexin.
Kexin was Lin Yun’s weakness.
Ji Bin had caused him such grief precisely because he exploited that weakness.
But now, Lin Yun had a solution.
“Yun Bro, if you really want Ji Bin dead, I can go take care of him quietly. As for Kexin, we could tie her up to prevent her from doing anything drastic. With time, I’m sure she’ll move on,” Yang Wan offered.
“I have another way,” Lin Yun said.
“You do? Yun Bro, what’s the plan?” Yang Wan asked eagerly.
The others looked curious as well.
“Yang Wan, Wei Qi, go bring Ji Bin back again,” Lin Yun ordered.
“Again? Yun Bro, what’s your plan?” Yang Wan and Wei Qi looked puzzled.
“You’ll see. Go,” Lin Yun said.
“Yes, we’re on it.”
Without further questions, they left to carry out the order.
“Lone Wolf, White Shark, go bring Lin Kexin back,” Lin Yun instructed.
He planned to expose Ji Bin’s true face in front of Kexin and everyone.
“Yes!” Lone Wolf and White Shark agreed.
“Yun Gege, I’ll go too. As Kexin’s mother, I’m better suited to bring her back,” Yuying said.
“Fair enough,” Lin Yun nodded.
…
Meanwhile, at Ji Bin’s residence.
“Bin’er, are you alright?” Ji Bin’s father asked, full of concern.
“Father, I’m fine,” Ji Bin replied, smiling.
Inwardly, Ji Bin was smug, thinking, *Lin Yun, eternal being or not, with your daughter as my shield, you can’t touch me!*
This victory over an eternal being thrilled him immensely!
Just then, Yang Wan and Wei Qi stormed in again.
“You again!”
Ji Bin and his father’s faces darkened.
“Senior Lin Yun just released me. What do you want now?” Ji Bin said, feigning calm.
“Cut the nonsense. Come with us!” Yang Wan and Wei Qi seized Ji Bin without hesitation.
“Fine, I’ll go!”
Ji Bin showed no fear, confident Lin Yun couldn’t harm him.
“You… you’re utterly lawless! Does Lin Yun truly disregard the royal clan? Does he disregard His Majesty?” Ji Bin’s father roared in fury.
