[{"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-364":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},1047129,1357,"Chapter 364 - 364 22 The Stone Gate Grass_1","red-heart-patrols-the-sky-chapter-364",364,"\u003Cp>364: Chapter 22 The Stone Gate Grass_1 364: Chapter 22 The Stone Gate Grass_1 After winning the Heavenly Abode Secret Land, Zhongxuan Sheng took this opportunity to come to Linzi for business, yet he did not expect to still be largely ignored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seized the chance to ask his uncle, Zhongxuan Chuliang, to make a temporary trip to Nanyao City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At all costs, he subdued the fourteenth Prince Jiang Wuyong of Daqi, thereby declaring his strength and resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since then, he had rarely tasted the bitterness of rejection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those who opposed him were reluctant to humiliate him face-to-face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, today he had personally promoted the Extinguish the Sun Campaign and had been the first among soldiers to achieve great successes; logically spoken, there should be no one in court or country who dared to belittle him any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unexpectedly, when Zhongxuan Zun made a move, it stirred the eight directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A simple and straightforward chess move, a clash of real power, directly took away the greatest benefit he had gained from the war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The transformation of the Jubao Business Association was a strong signal to those who were attentive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A signal that Zhongxuan Zun had started paying attention and was about to end this tedious game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who was Zhongxuan Zun?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a very long time, he was the undisputed successor of the top-tier aristocratic Zhong Xuan Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Zhongxuan Sheng unexpectedly burst onto the scene, no one could challenge his position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Referred to as the “Half-life Soothsayer,” top astrologer Yu Beidou extolled him as “outshining his peers in every aspect!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Daqi, teeming with extraordinary talents, how high was such a testament?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Setting aside whether Yu Beidou meant to flatter or not,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just in Linzi alone, how many proud sons of heaven were there?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would look kindly upon that reputation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet over the years, not a single person managed to topple him from his pedestal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, some were disdainful of competing for fame, and some were discontented but unwilling to openly break with the Zhong Xuan Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But all had to acknowledge one fact: over the years, peers who had challenged Zhongxuan Zun all failed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You could disagree with him, but everyone had to take him seriously!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stronger Zhongxuan Zun was, the less promising his rivals appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, when Zhongxuan Zun made such a strong move, the network in Linzi that Zhongxuan Sheng had worked hard to build fell mostly silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Jubao Business Association swept him and Jiang Wang out the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was foreseeable that Zhongxuan Sheng would face rejection elsewhere too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the intelligence of that fatty, he would be aware of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Jiang Wang not only lacked sympathy but gloated, “I actually had a great meal, visited the Red Sleeve Invites, and enjoyed the Mist Woman’s Pipa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>City-taking Marquis’s Residence opened its doors wide to me, and even made an appointment with Li Longchuan to visit Haitang Spring next time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhongxuan Sheng squeezed himself into a chair, which creaked softly under his weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This isn’t a place where you can settle the bill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Wang shrugged, “No matter, I’ve recorded the debt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s on your tab.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhongxuan Sheng took a long, hard look at him, as if seeing him anew, “Young Master Jiang, you’ve grown quite rapidly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I even have some doubts now, whether the gift you brought to Li Longchuan involved a kickback!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Wang’s face turned red, “The old madam Li did present me with a meeting gift!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhongxuan Sheng was taken aback, “You even saw the old madam of the Li Family?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I came across her while testing strings with Li Longchuan,” Jiang Wang said, taking out a jade box and passing it over, “Xu Xiangqian said that receiving a gift was customary, not an exception.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhongxuan Sheng took the jade box and examined it with amazement, “This is Shi Men Grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s unique to the world and found only in Shi Men County!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This grass grows on rocks, contending with the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they say ‘grass from Shi Men, utmost in resilience,’ it’s excellent Spiritual Medicine for Body Refinement.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he handed it back, “I won’t open it to have a look, to avoid dissipating the medicine’s essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You should use it as soon as possible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How do I use it?” Jiang Wang asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chew it fresh!” Zhongxuan Sheng replied irritably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Wang hadn’t been familiar with it before, otherwise he wouldn’t have missed the chance to enhance his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately opened the jade box in front of Zhongxuan Sheng, took out the herb that looked like jade, and stuffed it into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bit through it, the juice of the Stonedoor Grass flowed out, dissolving instantly, sliding down his throat, and then spreading to his limbs and bones, quickly generating strands of strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This process was extremely comfortable, as if he were soaking in a bath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhongxuan Sheng said sourly, “Although everyone gets some, Xu Xiangqian was a disciple of a famous scholar and came from Qingya Academy just like Li Zhengshu, so his relationship with the Li Family is naturally different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Lady Li giving you the Stonedoor Grass shows high regard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Wang didn’t care to respond, carefully feeling his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking the Stonedoor Grass, his flesh body which hadn’t improved much since the Four Spirits Body Refinement Technique was greatly achieved, roughly received a fifty percent enhancement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t realize that you were so popular with the elderly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Monk from the Hanging Monastery also insisted on taking you as his disciple.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhongxuan Sheng said haphazardly, “Next time, I’ll take you to see my old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just make him happy, and let him leave the position of the Family Head to me, saving me all this trouble!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Jiang Wang completely refined the Stonedoor Grass, he said irritably, “Are we going to talk about serious matters or not?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah,” Zhongxuan Sheng suddenly lost energy and slumped back into his chair, “Do you remember what you told me at Qingyang Town after the war ended?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You said ‘congratulations on winning your bet again’.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhongxuan Sheng said somewhat listlessly, “At that time, although I said it wasn’t time to claim victory, in my heart, I felt that defeating Zhongxuan Zun was only a matter of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought I was taking him seriously enough, never letting my guard down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But now I understand that to face this man without fear or dread is already to underestimate him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhongxuan Sheng spoke dejectedly while Jiang Wang laughed instead, “What now, you’re going to throw in the towel?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m so fat; getting up on the table is easy, getting down is hard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhongxuan Sheng murmured, “Now, I’ve started to fear him, dread him again, so I’m giving it my all, not daring to slack off even the slightest bit when facing him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One has to admit, when this fat man gets serious, he exudes an indomitable spirit from out of nowhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Wang thought for a moment and said, “Li Longchuan has accepted the Qiushan Bow; he’s quite satisfied with this gift and has shown good intentions to make friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I don’t think he’ll directly do anything against Zhongxuan Zun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how substantial the gifts, they can’t buy such loyalty and friendship.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His satisfaction is enough!” Zhongxuan Sheng said, “That’s all I need.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t need Li Longchuan to do anything, nor do I care if he will do anything; let others worry about that!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This “others,” of course, referred to Zhongxuan Zun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But could it be that such a generous gift was only meant to distract Zhongxuan Zun’s attention?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could that possibly be!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just that Zhongxuan Sheng liked to keep people guessing, and Jiang Wang let him, only asking, “You’ve been out and about all day, not just to scrounge a meal behind closed doors, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhongxuan Sheng snickered again, “With Zhongxuan Zun being so generous, how could I not show him some good results?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why not give those people a chance to express themselves?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides my big face, who else could catch so much flak?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, what are you going to do next?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sleep!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sleep?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After I wake up, go to the palace!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go to the palace?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ll accompany me tomorrow!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhongxuan Sheng struggled to stand up from the chair, dragging his obese body out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With brothers as respectful as I am, the emperor will surely be delighted!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1405,"2026-06-03T09:48:22.239Z","2026-06-03T09:48:27.650Z",1,"novelbin.me","e0b9f59970df7c84bea3066c29abbf5d54c475ab2b0413a43eaedd6125ca5ba9","red-heart-patrols-the-sky-chapter-114","red-heart-patrols-the-sky-chapter-363",2464,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fred-heart-patrols-the-sky-cover.jpg"]