Chapter 271: Hero's Path | Red Heart Survey [Translation]
Red Heart Survey [Translation] - Updated on April 10, 2025
Jiang Wang secretly followed Qin Nianmin for a while, and stopped when he saw that he was far away from Yuecheng and there were no other dangers.
Let this old man walk the road of heroes next.
He respected Qin Nianmin’s choice, but in fact, he had no confidence in Qin Nianmin’s trip.
People often have unrealistic fantasies about “wise rulers” and “upright officials,” always thinking that the darkness before them is only because the wise ruler has not had time to see this place. But they never think about where the soil that breeds evil comes from and who cultivates it.
He did not regret saving Qin Nianmin on a whim, but his plan to use the power of the Yuecheng City Lord’s Mansion to track down the White Bone Dao’s demon had obviously failed.
It was ridiculous that he had offended the officials of two cities in a row, even though he was trying to save the people in this area.
I offered my heart to the bright moon, but the bright moon shines in the gutter.
Jiang Wang estimated that the possibility of him quickly finding the White Bone Dao’s demon was gone, and he would have to rely on perseverance and search slowly by himself.
This was his somewhat frustrated thought.
But his clothes rustled in the wind.
Someone was approaching quickly.
Jiang Wang did not stop, but clenched his sword.
“I didn’t know that the envoy was coming to this area! I apologize for not welcoming you earlier!”
A female voice came from far to near, quickly landing behind him.
Jiang Wang quickly turned around, face to face with the person.
The first thing that caught his attention was the small bell hanging in her hand. It was simple and ordinary in appearance, only two fingers wide and two knuckles long, but it made no sound when shaken, giving a strange feeling.
“You’re not an envoy?” The person with the small bell seemed stunned, her voice coming from under a heavy cloak, like a snake slithering on the ground.
After hearing the news about Zhang Linchuan, the Bone Serpent Mask’s first thought was to see what Zhang Linchuan was doing in Yang country without making a sound.
According to the original plan, the Holy Lord himself should have come to clean up.
She was nominally following the Holy Maiden’s side, so she couldn’t ignore Zhang Linchuan’s actions.
But the person in front of her matched the descriptions of the three Yuecheng cultivators: young, wearing simple black martial clothes, with medium-length hair and a long sword. But… it wasn’t Zhang Linchuan!
She thought that Zhang Linchuan had taken off his mask and changed his clothes, wanting to do something with the old man named Qin. But now it seemed that this was not the case at all. This person was not Zhang Linchuan.
If he wasn’t Zhang Linchuan, why did he know Zhang Linchuan’s name?
Same name, or…?
The Bone Serpent Mask’s mind raced, and she instantly grasped the truth: “Did you kill Pig Face?”
Here, only the person from Zhuang country who killed the Pig Bone Mask would know Zhang Linchuan’s name.
Without waiting for Jiang Wang to reply, she turned around and fled without saying a word!
Being able to kill Pig Face, no matter what means were used, indicated the person’s strength.
She might not be able to protect her life in a fight.
So… run!
She had come chasing the so-called traces of Zhang Linchuan, but she never expected to encounter the person she least wanted to meet in Yang country.
Trying to avoid danger, she unexpectedly ran into it.
In an instant, she burst out with all her strength, and in the blink of an eye, she ran far away.
Jiang Wang was also stunned for a moment, not knowing what this person was talking about with the envoy. But after the person burst into speed and ran away without saying a word, his eyes immediately turned cold.
Found her!
Like finding something after searching far and wide.
This identical aura… the White Bone Twelve Divine Aspects secret technique!
The newcomer was one of the White Bone Dao’s Twelve Bone Masked Ones!
While the thought was still turning, he had already rushed out.
His body was wrapped in purple energy, and he leaped with his sword light.
Dao Yuan surged out of the Tongtian Palace, surging in his blood.
Jiang Wang was like a gust of wind sweeping across the earth, stirring up countless fallen leaves and dust in the air.
Because he had not been able to push open the gate of heaven and earth, he could not fly into the air. Each time he touched the ground, there was a loud bang, and a shallow pit was created in the ground.
If someone looked down from the sky, they would see a rising dragon of dust, still spreading rapidly forward.
This was purely using the majestic Dao Yuan to stimulate speed, reaching Jiang Wang’s current limit.
However, the Bone Serpent Mask was still running further and further away, gradually disappearing from sight.
Although he now had the combat power to kill a Tenglong Realm cultivator, he had not essentially crossed the gate of heaven and earth and could not match the speed of a Tenglong Realm cultivator flying into the sky.
He could entangle his opponent in fierce battles, but there was not much he could do against a Tenglong Realm cultivator who started running away from a distance.
But Jiang Wang did not give up. While running, he had already completed the Dao technique of pursuit with a hand seal.
In the brief contact just now, he had captured a wisp of the escaping Bone Masked One’s aura, which was precisely for this moment.
Pursuit guided the direction, and Jiang Wang chased with all his might.
Judging from the Bone Masked One’s reaction, if she escaped this time, she might never appear in front of Jiang Wang again.
The opportunity to leave her might only be this one time.
Whether for the sake of the people of Yang country who were suffering from the plague, or for his own sake, Jiang Wang would not let her go.
This was a long pursuit. The two chased each other, passing through the entire Yuecheng area, chasing into the Jiacheng area, and then into the Ningcheng area…
Along the way, it attracted the attention of countless people, but no one came to provoke trouble.
In terms of absolute speed, the Bone Serpent Mask was certainly faster. But Jiang Wang persisted in the chase without stopping.
As soon as she stopped, she would quickly find Jiang Wang’s approaching figure and had to run away again immediately.
And every time Jiang Wang lost his target, he would immediately use pursuit again to lock in the direction and continue chasing.
The two crossed most of the Rizhao Prefecture, circled around, and entered the Chiwei Prefecture.
The Bone Serpent Mask, who was running in front, did not dare to enter Qi country no matter what. Once intercepted, it could be a disaster. In fact, this was why Jiang Wang continued the chase so unscrupulously.
Like the White Bone Dao, a heretical cult, its followers were like rats crossing the street, hated by everyone.
In any place where the sun shines, the pursuit of evil cultists is supported and encouraged. The one who should be afraid is the rat, not the person chasing the rat.
Crossing most of the Rizhao Prefecture and circling around into the Chiwei Prefecture, the two had almost crossed half of the Yang country.
If they were traveling normally, it would take more than half a month. The two pursued and fled at extreme speed, taking a full three days and three nights.
By this time, the Bone Serpent Mask was in a very gloomy mood.
Although she had not officially fought, she already understood why this person could kill Pig Face.
Just the majestic Dao Yuan reserves were shocking to her.
Compared to Tongtian Realm cultivators, Tenglong Realm cultivators need a large amount of Dao Yuan to support the isolated island of heaven and earth. Before completely clearing the mist of ignorance and seeing through the ocean of the torso, the amount of Dao Yuan that can be used does not essentially increase.
Although theoretically, it should be more abundant than the Dao Yuan reserves used by Tongtian Realm cultivators, Jiang Wang used the top-level Meridian Opening Pill to open his meridians. His Tongtian Palace was tall and majestic, and it was based on the Zhou Tian Star Dou Array. The nine star river Dao spirals rotated, and his Dao Yuan reserves far exceeded those of cultivators in the same realm.
She couldn’t shake him off.
Along the way, the Bone Serpent Mask didn’t dare to pass through cities much, and traveled through mountains and ridges. No matter how powerful and terrifying the White Bone Dao was, her identity was at an inherent disadvantage under the sun.
If possible, she even wanted to flee all the way back to the underground palace where the White Bone Dao headquarters was located. But that was just wishful thinking.
She wouldn’t have to wait that long. If this kind of desperate running continued for two more days, her Dao Yuan would be exhausted, and she would have to draw Dao Yuan from the isolated island of heaven and earth. She never wanted to endure the pain of the mist of ignorance coming back.
She didn’t know how long Jiang Wang could last, but she didn’t want to gamble. When she reached her limit, she might not have the strength to fight.
At that time, she might be the first Tenglong Realm cultivator to die from running away. Even if she cherished her life, she didn’t want that title.
So she stopped and began to seize the time to adjust her breathing.
Then let’s fight!
Since she couldn’t escape.