Chapter 291 - What To Do
Chapter 291 of "Red Heart Patrols the Sky" unveils a new twist: In the grand underground palace, the Holy Master seemed as if he had been sitting... See what happens!
In the grand underground palace, the Holy Master seemed as if he had been sitting quietly for a hundred years.Beneath the throne, Zhang Linchuan and Lu Yan each stood firmly on one side, the atmosphere somewhatâŚ
tense and on edge.
At least, the one wearing the rabbit bone mask standing behind Zhang Linchuan looked terrified, not daring to even breathe heavily.
A person wearing a dragon bone mask stood at the lower end of the room, positioned on the central line, neither favoring Zhang Linchuan nor Lu Yan, but facing the Holy Master on the throne directly.
Standing with him, there was a person wearing a monkey bone mask.
With his eyes that were only whites showing, Lu Yan said ominously, âThe plague incubates, matures, and grows in ordinary people, then explodes suddenly, reaching the Transcendent in one Perfect manifestation!
This had all been planned, and now it falls so short.
Zhang Linchuan, you claim the command authority, but what have you done?
You even used the Dharma Phase artifact left by Mouse Face, could it be that youâre satisfied with just this outcome?â
âIt was the Holy Master who rang the plague bell ahead of schedule.
Are you implyingâŚ
that we should blame the Holy Master?â
Facing the accusation from the elder Lu Yan, Zhang Linchuan was utterly unafraid.
It was evident that, after the battle in Fenglin City, his status within the White Bone Doctrine had greatly risen.
âWhat has this to do with the Holy Master?
Itâs your incompetence in using people.
You even handed over something as crucial as the plague bell to Snake Face?
Back in Fenglin City, she was part of the team with Mouse Face and Dog Face, and yet, though stronger counterparts like Mouse Face and Dog Face died, she miraculously survived.
How could you be foolish enough to trust her like that?â
âDoesnât this precisely show her strong survival skills?â responded Zhang Linchuan, his words neither salty nor mild, âThatâs what I considered.â
âDonât twist words to win an argument with me!â Lu Yan shouted angrily, âDo you think I wouldnât dare to kill you?â
âOf course, you dare!
Kill me right here in front of the Holy Master!â Zhang Linchuan too seemed truly angered and no longer maintained a facade of calm, âAfter all, under your âwiseâ plan, the White Bone Doctrine has already suffered a crushing defeat in Fenglin City.
With the upper echelons dead or being hunted down, weâre in such disarray.
One less messenger wouldnât matter!â
âYou!â Lu Yan was so angry that he was at a loss for words.
âWhat about me?
Yes, guiding the development of the plague is an important task that shouldnât be assigned to the weak.
But then, who else could carry it out?
Your strategy elevated Zhuang Gao Xian and allowed Du Ruhui to break free from his restraints.
With Du Ruhui, who possesses Zhi Chi Tian Ya, around, could you act or could I?â
Grinding his teeth in frustration, Lu Yan turned around fiercely and addressed the dragon mask wearer, âDragon Mask, what do you say?â
Among the twelve bone masks of the White Bone Doctrine, Rat Mask was the leader, but judging by pure fighting strength, Dragon Mask was the strongest among them.
Of the twelve bone mask bearers, only he had opened the Inner Mansion Realm.
Not to mention his strength, he was at least comparable to Zhang Linchuan in terms of realm.
Therefore, compared to other bone mask bearers, his status was also somewhat more detached.
However, as he had been in secluded cultivation for a long time and rarely took action, he was not as notoriously fierce as other bone mask bearers.
The question posed by Lu Yan seemed to be aimed at making Dragon Mask declare his allegiance, but there was also an implied complaint that Dragon Maskâs frequent seclusion meant that nobody else was available inside the sect.
Although Zhang Linchuan had hit Lu Yanâs sore spot, the battle in Fenglin City was already in the past, and it was unlikely that the Holy Master, out of touch as he may be, would revisit old grievances at this time.
Thus, the sore spot wasnât truly that sore.
There were many intricacies at play, and the monkey bone mask bearer standing beside Dragon Mask had a flickering gaze but did not utter a word.
âElder Two,â Dragon Mask said with a robust voice, âWhy donât we just kill Du Ruhui?
It would save you from being so fearful and hesitant to leave the underground palace.â
Lu Yan: âŚ
Du Ruhui was a Grade-3 God Descending Realm powerhouse, and looking at the White Boneâs strongest combat force at present, Lu Yan was the only one at Grade-4 External Building Realm.
There were the Bone Messenger, Holy Maiden, and Dragon Maskâthree from the Inner Mansion Realm.
As for the strength of the Holy MasterâŚ
With the Bone Respecting God âawakenedâ within the body of a White Bone disciple, the combat power that could be displayed was certainly much stronger than when only acting through a brand across the void in the past.
However, just how much power could be displayed was another mystery.
What was more apparent was that the Holy Master himself would not easily reveal this âriddle.â
In other words, if they were to set a trap to kill Du Ruhui, they could only rely on themselves.
And how would they kill him?
That was Du Ruhui, who possessed the Divine Skills of Zhi Chi Tian Ya!
Even two or three ordinary God Descending Realm powerhouses might not be able to retain him.
However, looking at the dragon-faced manâs high-spirited, combative eyes, Lu Yan knew he wasnât joking, nor was he trying to mock anyone.
These were his true thoughts.
The bruteâŚ
Thinking this, Lu Yan even forgave him for shouting âSecond Elder.â
Who doesnât know that Bone Tao has only one elder now?
Those who emphasize the âSecond Elderâ are probably mocking.
As for the remaining few, they must be the likes of the dragon-faced man or the pig-faced manâŚ
âAhem.â Seeing Lu Yan speechless, Zhang Linchuan cleared his throat and said, âLetâs set Du Ruhuiâs matter aside for now.
The urgent priority is the Holy Masterâs grand plan.
The Holy Master intends to refine a nation-ravaging plague into an embodiment of the plague to achieve the Bone Holy Body.
If we trigger it prematurely, it wonât be perfect.
What should we do?â
Lu Yan snorted coldly, âIsnât it because of the location you chose and the people you sent?â
âYou see.â Zhang Linchuan spread his hands, âWeâre circling back to why I have no one to use.â
The two high-ranking individuals were shoving each other around as if they were street ruffians, each saying, âCome at me.â They seemed fiercely contentious when, in reality, they were just spouting tiresome nonsense.
Even the Saintess was nowhere to be found in the underground palace, busy with something unknown.
Since the events of Fenglin City, it seemed they had all become more distant from one another.
Looking up, the dragon-faced man noted that the Holy Master still sat quietly, expressionless, and without a word.
No one knew whether He was listening.
With no attitude from the Holy Master, the dragon-faced man had even less reason to take a stance himself.
âMonkey-face, Rabbit-face.â The dragon-boned man said, âStep forward.â
The monkey-faced man was already by his side, so his words were mainly directed at the rabbit-faced man.
The rabbit-faced man glanced at Zhang Linchuan with a hint of fear.
Zhang Linchuan nodded slightly, and the rabbit-faced man moved uneasily a few steps closer to the dragon-boned man.
âI ask you.
Pig-face is dead.â
The dragon-boned man paused before continuing, âOut of the twelve, he was the craziest and the silliest.
But only he truly treated you all as brothers and sisters.
Donât you feel even a little sad for him?â
The rabbit-faced man shrank her neck and dared not make a sound.
The more she acted like that, the more it irritated the dragon-faced man, but he knew, at least, that she was part of Zhang Linchuanâs faction.
The Holy Master still needed these people, and if he wanted not to disrupt the Holy Masterâs grand plan, he would have to be patient for now.
However, the monkey-faced man remained silent for a while before speaking up, âOut of the twelve, only three of us are left.â
He looked at the dragon-boned man, âDragon brother, if I grieved for each one individually, could I handle that much sorrow?â
The dragon-boned man was momentarily lost for words!
Lu Yan had his eyes closed, his face darkened, his thoughts inscrutable.
Zhang Linchuan kept all expressions hidden underneath his mask, only his eyes showed indecipherable emotions.
Every person in this underground palace hall wore a mask, and each harbored their own emotions.
No one knew what anyone was truly thinking.
Even as great as the Holy Master, who would dare claim they truly understand His will?
Just then.
The sitting Holy Master spoke indifferently.
âThe time has come,â He said.