Chapter 1980: A Death for Eternal Peace | Red Heart Survey [Translation]
Red Heart Survey [Translation] - Updated on May 2, 2025
To erase the traces of his actions, Bian Cheng Wang deliberately suppressed his power, becoming a guide of emotions rather than a manipulator. He merely tossed a spark of feeling into the emotional hot pot, where anxiety continuously simmered, and ignited a wildfire of violent chaos that spread like wildfire.
Otherwise, with his current power, a single glance could drive these people insane with jealousy or wild with anger.
Once the emotions of violent chaos appeared, they already possessed the ability to self-propagate.
Under Bian Cheng Wang’s seemingly indifferent guidance, the chaos, like wildfire consuming dry grass, became unstoppable!
On the warship representing the Chi Wu water army, the general officer also grew enraged. Wen Shi drew his sword and roared continuously, “Stand firm! Stand firm! Those who cause chaos will be killed without pardon!!”
The soldiers on the warship followed military orders, drawing their swords and readying their crossbows, using threats of life and death to restrain those who had lost their minds.
“Something isn’t right…” Wu Min Jun maintained her composure and shouted loudly, “Everyone calm down, please trust the court! What we face now are not major problems, losses can be compensated, delays can be rescheduled, all problems can be properly resolved!”
“Min Jun is right!” Qin Chang Tu Tian agreed, “Everyone calm down a bit, listen to what Min Jun has to say!”
Xiao Lin Zheng watched with his eyelids twitching, jealousy burning within him, but with no reason to direct his anger at them. After all, he still remembered his identity. He flew down from the tall ship like an eagle pouncing on a rabbit, grabbing a man who had lost emotional control and was shouting. He squeezed the man’s neck and lifted him high, “Let’s see who dares to take advantage and cause trouble!”
But he didn’t notice that the man whose neck he was squeezing, whose eyes had flashed green light, suddenly stiffened and then hung down like a broken sack.
According to Qin Guang Wang’s usual methods, this person should have been completely dead. Considering Bian Cheng Wang’s presence, he was only deeply unconscious. But in such a situation, whether this person was dead or alive made no difference.
“Murder!” Someone shrieked loudly.
The emotion of fear exploded instantly.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
On the warship, the water army soldiers were too nervous and subconsciously pulled their bowstrings in fright. This triggered a violent chain reaction; other soldiers instinctively followed suit and released their crossbows. The entire warship suddenly unleashed a storm of arrows, filling the lake path, terrifying a group of people and causing continuous screams!
Bian Cheng Wang lifted his foot and kicked Wu Guan Wang, who was waiting for corpses to fly, and transmitted a sound command, “Save them. If you reveal yourself, I will kill you.”
Wu Guan Wang suddenly darted into the air, spreading both hands wide, welcoming the arrows with his body. He fiercely glared at that ship of water army and angrily shouted in an unpleasant voice, “You are very bad! Why kill people?!”
The full sky of arrow rain shifted because of him, all falling into the lake water.
But his bravery and kindness encouraged quite a few people.
“These soldiers are crazy, they want to kill us all! First disarm them!”
“The Chi Wu water army has been controlled by dao thieves! Brothers, if we don’t fight, it’s death, follow me, rush!”
In the chaotic situation, all kinds of sounds were easy to imitate, and in the chaos, no one knew who was shouting. Only the emotions became even more surging!
Even the general officer on the warship heard the tense voices of his own brothers: “Boss, we can’t hold them back anymore, quickly send a message to the water pass, call for more brothers!”
He thought it reasonable upon hearing this, raised his hand, shot a signal arrow, and then soared into the high sky!
At this time, Chong Luan Lake was a chaotic mess.
The ships that were originally exiting in an orderly fashion all turned back again, crowding and rushing towards Chi Wu water pass. The only water army warship at this location was being pushed around, completely unable to control the situation.
Wu Min Jun took the opportunity to fly to a high place, wanting to take responsibility and suppress the chaos.
But a hand pressed on her shoulder. She lifted her head and saw the face that made her heart beat wildly.
Qin Guang Wang’s voice was gentle yet firm, “Min Jun, your identities are very sensitive, it’s not convenient to participate in this occasion. You should first take everyone to the water pass to avoid, leave this place to me to handle.”
“How can this be?” With her status as a descendant of a famous family, in this chaotic situation, if not handled well, it would indeed be easy to be exploited. But Wu Min Jun still had a sense of responsibility, “We cultivate and learn dao, to avoid matters, avoid responsibilities?”
Qin Guang Wang smiled at her, “Listen to me.”
He used a little force to press her back onto the tall ship, while he himself rose up, fishing up those who had fallen into the water one by one, blocking arrows for this one, blocking knives for that one, while continuously advising, “Don’t fight, don’t fight, what matters can’t be discussed properly?”
But somehow, the more he did, the more chaotic the situation became.
Wu Min Jun was completely captivated by this smile, and for a moment she stood on the deck, oblivious to the time. Those noisy sounds, the chaotic crowds, seemed to already be in the sky beyond. And her thoughts floated lightly, as if on the clouds.
Beside her, a female student spoke words of admiration, “Black Mountain scholar, truly a model for our generation!”
She glanced at Bian Cheng Wang, who was quietly standing at the ship’s head, and said in her heart, leaving aside this Xiao Lin Zheng who was scared senseless and had to admit it, what that guy named Zhang Wang said was very right. These students of their Ting Zhu Academy, each one from a rich or noble family, with far-reaching future prospects, and sensitive identities. The situation at Chong Luan Lake was so chaotic, they were indeed not suitable to participate further. If they weren’t careful and got involved in the violent chaos, they might have to shed a layer of skin upon returning home.
Although she didn’t like this guy who loved to show off very much in her heart, she still promptly ordered the tall ship to first head towards the water pass, avoiding this troublesome area.
The tall ship shuttled on the lake surface. Not long after, several warships came head-on, with armored soldiers standing in formation on the ships, their weapons gleaming cold.
The leading general was just about to scold, but Xiao Lin Zheng was too lazy to waste words. He flew over directly, took out an identity iron plaque, and gave it to him, “Recognize this? ‘Everywhere illuminate, mirror reflect present world’, I have secretly entered job at Mirror World Platform, it’s not convenient to get involved in this situation. I want to go to the water pass to temporarily avoid. Furthermore, I am Pei Hong Jiu’s cousin, that one is Wu Jiang Chen’s hall sister, that one is from the Cheng Tian Fu main family… You yourselves handle the matters well, don’t give us any trouble, understand what I mean?”
The general wiped cold sweat and said, “I understand, I understand!”
The warship immediately gave passage to this tall ship full of young dao students.
On the tall ship, the Black Mountain scholar Zhang Cheng Qian, who had been silent, suddenly said, “My two school seniors are still there!”
Xiao Lin Zheng continued speaking his own words, “This incident is suspicious. I suspect those merchant ships have evil dao outsiders. There is one who said he was going to Long Men Academy to participate in exams, which is particularly suspicious. You must screen carefully. If necessary, I will report to my cousin.”
This person was Pei Hong Jiu’s cousin, then his cousin… that was the disaster suppression commander Pei Xing He!
This general of the Chi Wu water army was filled with solemn respect. On the spot, he untied a waist plaque and gave it to Xiao Lin Zheng, “You will all become pillars of the country, it’s not suitable to be mixed up here. First go to the water pass to rest. I, Ma Bao Hua, will handle the matters here.”
Xiao Lin Zheng took the waist plaque and patted his arm, indicating that he remembered this name.
At this time, Wu Min Jun emphasized again, “There are two students from Black Mountain Academy over there, helping to suppress the situation, don’t mistakenly injure them.”
“Right.” Xiao Lin Zheng only said, “There are two from Black Mountain Academy, who came with us. I arranged for them to be there to suppress the situation. General, please pay attention, don’t mistakenly injure good people.”
“Truly worthy of a famous family background, you truly calculate without omission, consider everything thoroughly!” Ma Bao Hua admired immensely, “I will first go suppress the situation, and later I will consult with you!”
Five warships immediately rushed to the incident area.
Having already been notified, Qin Guang Wang and Wu Guan Wang almost simultaneously flew away from the chaotic crowd, joyfully welcoming the king master.
Qin Guang Wang’s face was full of regret, “Zhang Wang was incompetent, unable to properly mediate the situation, I will trouble the general next!”
Ma Bao Hua glanced at them, then waved his hand, “Hard work. You two go and rest first, I will handle things here.”
Standing in the lake path sky, watching the warships majestically pass by, Wu Guan Wang couldn’t help but sigh, “Truly dutiful Jing country people!”
Stirring up violent chaos before Chi Wu water pass was a dangerous thing. It would inevitably attract the attention of the Mirror World Platform and leave traces to be tracked. But they fundamentally couldn’t wait here for three days, nor could they withstand investigation. Before Bian Cheng Wang made a move, he even prepared for a forced breakthrough. With his majestic Wu Guan Wang’s strength joined with the other two Yan Luo, breaking through Chi Wu water pass would presumably not be difficult. This wasn’t some world hegemonic pass, at most it was guarded by a Shen Lin.
Here, who could be blocked?
Only after escaping Jing country would the world be vast, providing enough room to maneuver. At that time, no matter how the Mirror World Platform chased and killed them, no matter the outcomes of the other Yan Luo, he, with so many household bodies, would not die too miserably. But he didn’t expect Bian Cheng Wang and Qin Guang Wang to be so tacit, and Xiao Lin Zheng and Wu Min Jun and the others to be so cooperative. They actually muddled through just like this.
But this kind of tacit understanding that only existed between Bian Cheng Wang and Qin Guang Wang really made him, who had a borrowed heart, feel uncomfortable. Clearly, I, Wu Guan Wang, am the veteran of the organization, why do you two treat me so distantly?
Don’t you regard a good friend who can help you collect households anytime?
Qin Guang Wang didn’t have so many emotions and gracefully walked towards Chi Wu water pass.
He walked so lightly and casually, but if someone were to carefully investigate, they would discover that after he left, the three students from Black Mountain all “thought not open,” and successively “self-destructed.”
This kind of technique was already close to dao.
This assassination adventure into Jing country, from the moment of You Que Dong Zhen, the nature had already changed. Escaping Jing country was no longer the biggest test. How to face that mysterious client, how to face You Que’s pursuit, that was the next focus.
But at this moment, he was more curious about how You Que planned to proceed, if his and Bian Cheng Wang’s judgment were not wrong. Could it truly be a complete end with one death?
You Que did not leave.
Located in Tai Ping city’s You family old residence, stopping a full complement of coffins, You Que’s corpse lay within one of them.
Although it was said that the Feng Tian famous family had once been glorious for a time, it had already met a miserably ended with the entire family dead, formally announcing that the remaining grace of the You family ancestors had been cut off.
But there was also no shortage of You Que’s coffin.
Several You family members who made a living in Guan Jing city hurried back to their old home, seeking comfort, begging for pity, requesting compensation, demanding justice… and arranging the aftermath. The first several matters were so important that the last matter was dragged on and on. The spirit carriage stopped in the courtyard, stopping again and again.
Anyway, no one would live there again. The ones who could now decide for the You family were You Shi Rang’s three older brothers, You Shi Xiong, You Shi Jie, You Shi Ying. Of course, they were neither Xiong, nor Jie, nor Ying.
Waiting until the family power could no longer keep up, the youngest one born was only “Rang”.
The property in Tai Ping city had already been verified. Lou Jun Lan, the representative of Ying Guan Lou, also personally came to see, specifically looking at You Qin Wei and You Que. People from the Mirror World Platform came, and an old, contemporary Zhen Ren in criminal matters also came from Tian Jing city. All investigation results were consistent.
You Que was indeed dead. Including You Qin Wei, the others in the You family were also all thoroughly dead. The murderer was not necessarily from Hell No Door, but it was indeed the same person. The entire You family died under the same wisp of sword qi – all completely matched the sword that pierced You Que’s vital spot.
Bian Cheng Wang’s name became known to the world from this incident.
Night was already deep.
The You family old residence, with its densely packed coffins, became increasingly gloomy. The old man hired by the You family brothers to watch the corpses was still sleeping soundly in the room. A man wearing a dog skin hat, very familiarly, walked into the courtyard. He had black face armor on his face, exposing only a pair of still somewhat enthusiastic eyes.
One hundred thirty-seven coffins were spread over several courtyards.
This person searched for a long time before stopping in front of a relatively better quality coffin – after all, it was the You family three brothers’ paternal uncle. However estranged he was when alive, he could get a bit of favor when dead.
Knock knock.
The dog skin hat bent his fingers and very politely knocked on the coffin board, “Hello, are you in?”
Not long after, the coffin board pushed open, and a pale-faced You Que sat up.
He faintly glanced at the dog skin hat, “Chu Xu?”
“Exactly!” The lowered voice still couldn’t hide the dog skin hat’s enthusiasm, “Originally, Wu Yi was supposed to come, because he hates Yi Zhen Dao more. But he hates too much… so I came to pick you up.”
You Que nodded without much care, slowly lifted his right hand, index and middle fingers pointing at his own brow center. He calmly said, “This body has been dead for several days, I need a bit of time to replenish life.”
“You busy yours.” Chu Xu sat down beside the coffin, very leisurely bathed in moonlight.
But he was not an idle person and couldn’t help but sigh again, “Really didn’t expect ah, you are also one of our organization’s people. Yellow River leader, what kind of honor is that! The last time we also contacted a Yellow River leader, hey, arrogant to death.”
“Speaking of Yellow River leaders, those are treasures of each country ah. Like that Jiang Wang, already sealed marquis, military merits in the young generation, can be called contemporary first… why are all your futures so good, yet you all cannot stay? Can I ask this question?”
“Perhaps he is also a person with ideals ba,” You Que said faintly.
Chu Xu was stunned for a moment, then said, “Zhao Zi said Jiang Wang left Qi country because he has things that cannot be done in Qi country’s position.”
“In that position, there are too many things that cannot be done.” You Que’s tone was extremely calm, “The national system will be like this, it will grind down every person’s self. Your occasional willfulness, slight edges, all must exist under the allowance of the highest will. And they will announce your death with ‘maturity’.”
Chu Xu didn’t continue this topic, turning instead, “Speaking of which, choosing to leave Jing country in this way, isn’t the risk too great?”
You Que said dully, “Having caused such a big incident, traces were finally still caught, arousing Yi Zhen Dao’s suspicion. It’s not okay if I don’t die.”
“Ah.” Chu Xu sighed, “These days I have been on tenterhooks, afraid your fake death would be seen through. I heard that old emperor, even sent a Zhen Ren to see you.”
“My method of hiding life, Dong Zhen below fundamentally cannot see through. Among those who have the opportunity to see through Zhen Ren, there are no more than ten,” You Que’s calm voice contained extremely strong confidence, “That ten people inside, do not include Sang Xian Shou.”
Sang Xian Shou was exactly the Zhen Ren who came to observe You Que’s corpse. He was an expert in criminal prison matters, dealing with dead people year-round.
He was a terrifying character in the central prison. If not instructed by Jing Guan Zi, he would absolutely not move easily. “What if people above Dong Zhen come?” Chu Xu asked.
Who was You Que? A waste who had been reclusive for twenty-four years. What was the You family? A fallen household with only old glories to reminisce.
You Que’s death, the You family’s extinction, attracting a Zhen Ren’s observation was already the limit. That was still thanks to Guan Zi’s old feelings. As for those above Dong Zhen…
“Whoever comes to see me is a person of Yi Zhen Dao,” You Que said faintly, “I fear exposure, don’t they?”