[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-red-heart-patrols-the-sky":3,"chapter-red-heart-patrols-the-sky-red-heart-patrols-the-sky-chapter-102":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Red Heart Patrols the Sky",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1047106,1357,"Chapter 102 - 102 98 I'm not a Genius_1","red-heart-patrols-the-sky-chapter-102",102,"\u003Cp>102: Chapter 98 I’m not a Genius_1 102: Chapter 98 I’m not a Genius_1 Playing maze games with Zhao Lang wasn’t a good choice, especially when the maze was constantly changing under the opponent’s manipulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Wang simply soared into the air and landed on top of the stone walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What greeted him were the whooshing Flame Bullets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twisting his body midair, Jiang Wang lightly touched the stone wall with his feet and charged forward with his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But suddenly, vines that were climbing the stone wall burst forth, wrapping around Jiang Wang’s ankles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword flashed, cutting off the vines as he shifted to the side to distance himself from Zhao Lang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wind Blades, having been held in reserve, cut through the air one after another, breaking the silence with their sharp whistle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle between the two was back and forth, filled with spectacular displays that amazed the watching soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On one hand, they discarded their disdain for the disciples from the Dao Academy, and on the other, they gained even more respect for Zhao Lang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Jiang Wang had abandoned the use of Dao Techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His understanding and application of them were far behind Zhao Lang’s, leaving little room for execution, and he was often forcefully interrupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply focused on perfecting his swordsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He no longer stuck to the five killing moves, but instead shattered the “Purple Qi Eastward” sword technique and began integrating it into every strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, every swing could be a killing move, and every killing move could freely transform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every stroke was the “Purple Qi Eastward” sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This process was tough and lengthy, but Zhao Lang was intent on facilitating it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his manipulation of Dao Techniques was clever, he never played a decisive winning hand, but instead kept pushing Jiang Wang to improve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jiang Wang’s swordsmanship grew smoother, accordingly, Zhao Lang enhanced the power of his Dao Techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the combat ability Zhao Lang was currently displaying, this level of control was particularly terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Jiang Wang leapt out of the arena and bowed deeply to Zhao Lang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Brother Zhao, for the opportunity!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, with his sword in hand, its mastery had reached perfection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was ready to strike at any moment, with every attack being lethal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank me for what?” Zhao Lang chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps in the future, we’ll be comrades-in-arms.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worthy of being the one assisting Wei Yan in managing the military camp, he not only gave away favors but also educated his subordinates through a fight, and he didn’t forget to recruit more people in the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to discuss the outcome of the battle any further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers below cheerfully egged him on, “Yeah, brother, with such good skills, forget about the county academy and come to our military camp instead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’re all full of vigor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their words were well-intended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Full of vigor, yes, but was that attractive?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there weren’t any famous female instructors at the city’s Dao Academy, it was said that the county academy was filled with good-looking female cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Internally, he didn’t hesitate to reject these offers, but on the surface, he eagerly placated them, “There’s still time before the county academy exams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll decide when it’s closer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His visit to the Fenglin City Guards base today could be considered a great success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After setting another appointment with Zhao Lang to come back for guidance when he was free, Jiang Wang left with Tang Dun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers dispersed one after another, and after a pause, Zhao Lang saw Wei Yan approaching with his hand on his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All flash and no substance,” he sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lang responded with a wry smile, “If it were as easy for me to break through realms as it is for you, I wouldn’t have to spend my time on these things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve put so much effort into the Small Zhoutian and still it’s not perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just finishing the Grand Circulation took me so long, and progress is slow with no sign of reaching Heaven and Earth Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the military, where combat strength is so essential, what can I do if I don’t ponder over Dao Techniques?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke casually, his expression calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, to reach the level of mastery he had with almost all the common low-level Dao Techniques, how much effort must he have put in?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today he can stand proudly as the Deputy General of Fenglin City Guards, next to Wei Yan, nonchalantly accepting the admiration of his subordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gap he had bridged was not just between an ordinary person and a genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hardships endured were beyond what most could imagine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the entire Fenglin City Guards, there is one General, two Associate Generals, and five Deputy Generals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These eight individuals constituted the high ranks of the military, with Wei Yan and Zhao Lang among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You always think too much about others and too little about yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough about me,” Zhao Lang deflected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ve opened Heaven and Earth Gate, when are you going to Jiujang?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Yan’s face darkened, “My transfer request was denied.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lang certainly knew the reason behind this, so he did not inquire further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he patted Wei Yan’s shoulder, “You no longer need to prove yourself in such places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, a career in the White Feather Army is broader, and it’s also within the capital region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re no less than Zhu Weiwo, and maybe one day you’ll catch the Great General’s eye.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as I can’t spread my wings and show my feathers, as long as I remain constrained, I can’t surpass Zhu Weiwo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lang noticed that Wei Yan’s knuckles were turning white as he gripped the knife, a clear sign of using too much force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He always thinks he’s right and never considers the feelings of others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t for my mother…” Wei Yan stopped there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lang was silent for a while, waiting for him to adjust his emotions before saying, “Or maybe he does care about you, he just doesn’t know how to show it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha.” Wei Yan scoffed coldly, “You don’t understand him at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You don’t understand me either.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lang remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think he’s atoning?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you think he feels guilty?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re too naive!” Wei Yan said as he walked away with his knife in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Lang watched his retreating figure but didn’t follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yun He gracefully flew in, it was carrying a white, round jade stone in its beak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Anan grabbed it, and the Yun He transformed into a sheet of letter paper, with the jade stone lying in her palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here!” Jiang Anan said, covering her eyes with the small hand holding the jade stone and handing the letter over with the other, “Anan didn’t peek, promise.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Wang lightly scraped her nose with his finger, “What a quirky girl.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He unfolded the letter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dear Jiang:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who can be without doubts?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dare not accept the praise as a teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The path of Dao is long, and Qingyu is also amongst the confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please convey my regards to your sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun He carries a Reflection Stone, hoping to capture her childish voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, I wonder what place lies beneath the maples?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Yunshang Qingyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This jade stone is for the sister who wrote the letter to talk to you,” Jiang Wang said after reading the letter, taking the white Reflection Stone, infusing a Path Origin into it, and then giving it back to Anan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now if you talk to it, your appearance and voice will be captured and seen by the master of Yun He.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?” Jiang Anan’s eyes widened in wonder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Reflection Stone suddenly projected a white screen, upon which a beautiful little girl with wide eyes appeared: “Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an exact replica of Jiang Anan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t this magical?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment— “Isn’t this magical?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Reflection has started, Anan, speak nicely,” Jiang Wang reminded her from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Reflection has started, Anan, speak nicely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Reflection Stone echoed the same voice, making Jiang Anan laugh gleefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the laughter, she lifted her chin, thought seriously for a moment, and then said to the Reflection Stone, “Sister, can you use this stone to talk to me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anan wants to see what you look like!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After she finished talking, she handed the Reflection Stone to Jiang Wang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t until Jiang Wang turned off the Reflection Stone and the white screen disappeared that she whispered softly, “I’m done talking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Wang’s smile faded suddenly, “Done talking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now go do your homework.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re always looking for excuses to be lazy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sending Anan away, he thought for a moment and then started writing a reply on a piece of Yun Paper:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dear Ye:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fenglin City is my hometown, where the maple forest outside the city is extraordinarily beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every autumn, the maples are more fiery red than flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Words cannot fully describe the sight, and feelings cannot fully express the beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You reside in the country above the clouds, and I reside in the city beneath the maples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beneath the maples” is what this phrase implies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning the Reflection Stone with this letter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My younger sister is young and foolish, please excuse her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Jiang from beneath the maples.\u003C\u002Fp>",1556,"2026-06-03T09:48:22.239Z","2026-06-03T09:48:27.649Z",1,"novelbin.me","a7e9426733a5e28e382e393bc0fffc7d67e785615a3028392c9d6d2ba217e23d","red-heart-patrols-the-sky-chapter-353","red-heart-patrols-the-sky-chapter-352",2464,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fred-heart-patrols-the-sky-cover.jpg"]