Red Heart Patrols the Sky

Chapter 2587 - 1: Evil Presence

Floating clouds are far away on the horizon, not daring to disturb.The mountain path is strict and orderly, establishing its own rules.

Under the impartial sunlight, there is an imposing figure draped in a purple Marquis’s robe, with a straight spine, holding a sword, ascending the steps.

Between heaven and earth, his demeanor is exceptionally unique.

The mountain wind caressed the hem of his robe, seemingly docile like a wisp in the clouds and mist. Then it rushed towards the ritual stones standing like guards beside the path, emitting a neat and solemn resonance—

"Might!"

"Might!"

"Might!"

The Sound and Might Stone, which deters wrongdoing and maintains the dignity of the Cliff of Celestial Punishment, does not diminish this person’s stature. Instead, it echoes within heaven and earth, resonating with his steps, as if enhancing his presence.

Moving forward, climbing higher.

Rivers and mountains stretch for thousands of miles, where couldn’t one walk?

Beneath the law stele that seems to support the heavens, stands an extraordinary woman.

Judging merely by her features, her appearance is not outstanding.

But she possesses an extraordinary aura.

The law crown she wears wouldn’t be more solemn than her gaze.

The ritual robe draped on her wouldn’t be more imposing than her presence.

She is solemn, transcending vibrant hues, not flattering the masses.

She is unique, scrutinizing the world she sees, adhering to the principles she perceives, like ritual stones, like the mountain wind.

Describing her with worldly aesthetics would be too pedestrian.

Her beauty lies beyond common perception.

At this moment, as she welcomes the visitor here, she offers a solemn greeting to the esteemed guest who has come a long way—

"Marquis Wu’an, from afar... Zhuo Qingru of the Palace of the Palace, awaits you here."

Jiang Wang, Marquis Wu’an of Daqi, spreads his wide sleeves and returns the salute: "So it’s Miss Zhuo. I’ve already comprehended your writings before, but seeing your true face today, your demeanor surpasses imagination!"

Today, wearing the jade crown with flowing brilliance and shadow, draped in the robe of nine pythons of vast mountains and rivers, he exudes more nobility than his usual composed and peaceful self, with the prestige of fame.

Zhuo Qingru formally completes the etiquette and sternly looks at Jiang Wang: "I can almost imagine how exceedingly ugly Zhuo appears in the Marquis Wu’an’s imagination."

Beneath the Xiezhi crown, her dark tresses cascade like strings.

As the breeze flits by, it plays an awkward melody.

Jiang Wang rarely speaks in pretty words to unfamiliar women, his choice of words seriously considered. Yet Zhuo Qingru’s reaction clearly exists outside any conceivable scenario for him—would that they could duel swords, he’d certainly outmaneuver her.

"The scenery of the Cliff of Celestial Punishment is truly superb." Jiang Wang glanced at the horizon of the sea, then turned back as if nothing had happened, restarting the conversation: "Thank you, Miss Zhuo, for waiting."

Zhuo Qingru quietly observed him for a moment, finally aligning the person before her with the famed Marquis Wu’an of Qi Country.

She spoke: "Marquis Wu’an ventured into danger himself, pursuing the founder of the Church of Lifeless across thousands of miles, ridding the world of a great scourge. Such virtue is immeasurable. Qingru merely stood here for a while, how could a single ’thank you’ suffice?"

"The matter of killing Zhang Linchuan is not solely Jiang Wang’s achievement, I wouldn’t dare claim full credit. If not for Triple Punishment Palace’s announcement to the world, making the Church of Lifeless a public opponent, how could Zhang Linchuan be driven to desperation?" Jiang Wang said, taking out a thin booklet from the Storage Box, handing it over with both hands: "My dear friend, Lin Youxie, was harmed by Zhang Linchuan, causing a lifelong regret. I’ve thought about it for a long time, and feel that this legacy should be passed to someone who can make greater use of it. She had already decided to come to Triple Punishment Palace for further studies, unfortunately, it couldn’t happen... This matter starts with Lin Youxie, and ends with her."

Zhuo Qingru accepted the thin booklet, seeing only the two characters on the cover—Wu Xie.

Upon opening the cover, at the bottom of the title page, there was a line of small characters: Co-authored by Lin Kuang and Wu Lie, inherited by Lin Youxie, transcribed by Jiang Wang.

The handwriting of this Marquis of military merit might not be extraordinary, but it reveals character, with sharp and serious strokes.

She could almost feel how this young and renowned Marquis painstakingly sat at the desk, transcribing the book stroke by stroke.

Respecting the names Lin Kuang and Wu Lie highly, Zhuo Qingru acknowledges their contribution to the cultivation method known as Name of a cultivation method, the Triple Punishment Palace holds them in high regard.

At this moment, she earnestly opened the book, initially intending only to glance through it to assess its value roughly, but upon looking, she found herself engrossed.

After a long while, she closed the book, momentarily speechless.

The Legalists, as an emerging scholarly school of the current era, are gaining an increasingly important status with the flourishing development of the state system and the advancing tides of human conduct.

As an essential part of Legalist techniques, the Name of a cultivation method having been explored to this day, has already become a broad and complex discipline.

With nine types, eighteen divisions, covering sight, hearing, smell, sensation, concealment, search, sign, and clarity, encompassing five scriptures, and seven standards, there’s an innumerable number of secret techniques. It can be said that previous generations have nearly exhausted the wonders of every era’s cultivation method known as Legal method.

However, as the cultivation world evolves continuously, with incessant innovation in various Dao Techniques, under the evolution of the times, it inevitably holds more possibilities.

And what’s abundantly clear is...

This Treasured Work, Unparalleled Evil, grasps the contemporary potential!

As a distinguished disciple of Grandmaster Wu Bingyi in the Palace of the Palace, Zhuo Qingru possesses unparalleled insight.

She’s entirely aware that this Lin Family inherited secret manuscript is qualified to become yet another classic work in the cultivation method known as Name of a cultivation method!

For the average practitioner, it offers no combat or cultivation value.

For disciples of the Legalist sect focusing on cultivation method known as Name of a cultivation method, it is nothing short of invaluable.

And to those victims who departed with resentment, never obtaining the truth throughout long periods... how could its worth be measured with mere words?