[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses":3,"chapter-becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-12":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Becoming a Saint by Touching Corpses",{"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},315709,581,"Chapter 12: Crushing Victory","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-12",12,"\u003Cp>When Lou Yi first came to this world, both his parents were dead, leaving him with no one to rely on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t for Cheng Chen and his wife occasionally providing help, he might not have held on until he got his golden finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The position of the Cheng family in his heart was beyond words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, upon hearing that Cheng Sun was being bullied, Lou Yi felt a surge of heat rise to his head, which ultimately turned into a towering rage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hugged the dog boy in his arms and sprinted toward Daihe Village across the river, as swift as the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cheng Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man appearing to be in his thirties sat carelessly by the table, slurping porridge and boldly admiring the woman opposite him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In others’ eyes, this woman was plain-looking, dark-skinned, thin, and short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she was his crush from his youth, so love made her a goddess in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man kept his coat open, exposing a large area of his chest, with a lewd gaze, one bare foot on the bench, the very picture of a scoundrel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yang Er, you’ve finished your porridge, why aren’t you leaving?\" Cheng Sun questioned angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my dear sister, I weeded the vegetable field at the door for you, is this how you treat your benefactor?\" the man named Yang Er cried out in grievance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who asked you to help?\" Cheng Sun’s anger became more evident upon hearing this, \"You stirred things up, trampling a lot of vegetables!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk tsk, sister, don’t speak so harshly,\" Yang Er’s expression froze for a moment, but he quickly started acting shamelessly, \"Anyway, since the reward doesn’t satisfy me, I’m staying here today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What will you do?\" Cheng Sun sneered, \"Even though my husband is gone, it’s not that no one will help me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, who’s going to help you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lou Scholar’s son, who recently killed wild wolves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just two wolves, if it were a tiger, I’d be impressed,\" Yang Er said disdainfully, \"Moreover, I, Yang Er, have a bunch of brothers...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t finished speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man appeared at the Cheng family’s door like a gust of wind, staring at him with a sullen face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This person was tall and strong, his clothes stretched tight, exuding a sense of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk...\" Yang Er couldn’t help but draw a sharp breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his experience, just one look at the other made him realize he was no match for him with his scrawny frame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister, I’ll come find you next time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Er was about to slip away hastily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unexpectedly, the other person moved incredibly fast, and in a flash, blocked his escape route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Screw you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Er hardened his heart, pulling out a grey dagger from his chest, and waved it crazily in front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you dare stop me, know that my knife has no eyes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Snap!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi grabbed Yang Er’s right arm, rendering him helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Er felt as though his arm were clamped by a giant iron pincer, immobile and in tremendous pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He screamed miserably, unable to hold onto the dagger, letting it fall to the ground with a ’clang.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Snap!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slap landed on Yang Er’s face, stars danced before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second slap knocked two teeth out of him, sending him flying out of the Cheng household like a dead dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi pulled an axe from his bosom, took two steps forward, but was firmly held back by Cheng Sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah Yi, don’t be reckless, you’ll be caught by the officials!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, sister-in-law, just scaring him,\" Lou Yi comforted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked outside, raising the axe in his hand, its cold gleam reflecting in the sunset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come again next time, and I’ll chop off your dog legs!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Er scrambled in terror, only speaking up after a safe distance, \"You, don’t get cocky, I’ll call my brothers over soon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hurry up,\" Lou Yi laughed and told the dog boy, \"Bring an uncle Lou a chair, I’ll wait for them here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright!\" the dog boy responded excitedly, scampering into the house to fetch a small stool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About thirty centimeters long, a little more than a dozen high, far from the chair Lou Yi asked for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi couldn’t help but curl his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting on this wouldn’t look very imposing, would it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing the dog’s expectant gaze, he sat down anyway, instantly losing a lot of his height.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Sun approached with a worried look, \"Ah Yi, you should leave quickly. Yang Er’s bunch, they are many and ruthless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, sister-in-law, I’ll make them yield today so they’ll never dare trouble you again,\" he assured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Sun opened her mouth but seeing Lou Yi’s confident expression, she said nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some neighbors from Daihe Village were already drawn by the commotion, many gathered around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching drama is human nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t this the son of Lou Scholar from Erhe Village? How did he get so robust?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t you know, Lou Scholar’s son even killed a few wolves before!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is he provoking Yang Er the scoundrel? Yang Er’s bunch is not easy to deal with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone chatted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far off, seven or eight burly men appeared, carrying weapons, clearly coming with ill intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah Yi, you must go quickly!\" Cheng Sun urged anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Merely a bunch of trash,\" Lou Yi pulled out his axe again, fearlessly confronting them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader, a big man not much slimmer than Lou Yi, had snake tattoos on his burly arms, wielding a broadsword, with a menacing look, intimidating at first glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s the hooligan Wu Biao!\" Those observing from Daihe Village couldn’t help but retreat a little further away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Wu Biao?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi looked at the man, having heard of his notorious name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smashing shops, extorting merchants, and hacking at people were commonplace for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had spent time in jail, but after coming out, his retribution was even harsher. Everyone in Xinxiang feared him like the plague and avoided him at all costs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He overheard some villagers’ discussions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A pair of fists can’t fend off four hands, Lou Scholar’s son is still too naive and overconfident.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now he’s going to get a good beating, let’s quickly keep our distance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Sun-shi showed a worried expression on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doggie didn’t dare make a sound either, clinging fearfully to his mother’s sleeve, hiding behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it you, who injured my brother?\" Wu Biao asked harshly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, he deserved it.\" Lou Yi’s reply left everyone present dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ruffian Wu Biao’s eyes also widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he heard the other continue: \"Didn’t discipline your little brother well, you deserve a beating too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Biao’s mind was momentarily at a loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wouldn’t a normal person beg for mercy at this point?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shadow flashed before his eyes, thinking something was wrong, he intended to dodge aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lou Yi had enhanced himself through the Attribute Panel several times, strengthening not just his power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His speed was also much quicker than the average person’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, attack first and gain the upper hand, Lou Yi was lazy to argue, a flying kick landed directly on Wu Biao’s chest!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Creak.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Wu Biao seemed to hear the sound of bones cracking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flew backward with no resistance, crashing into one of his subordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Puff!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mouthful of fresh blood was spat out immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The subordinate’s face turned pale as well, unable to get up from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining six, upon seeing this, all drew hardwood sticks as thick as eggs and charged at Lou Yi from all directions without a plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi shifted his body, dodging the stick aimed at his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His axe swung fiercely forward, splitting two of the sticks in half!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Pah Pah!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his body was simultaneously hit by the other four wooden sticks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But those who hit Lou Yi had their expressions change, their hands hurting as if they’d struck a stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Scram!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi shouted angrily, kicking one close to him, slamming them into a wall five meters away, knocking them out cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he grabbed a stick with one hand, lifting it, bringing the little ruffian along with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spinning in place, like throwing a discus, he hurled them away, hitting two others fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With three miserable cries sounding, these three lost their combat abilities too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining few were already terrified by Lou Yi’s earlier show of power and turned to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi wouldn’t allow this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went up and kicked each one, knocking them all down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-intimidating gang of ruffians, in an instant, transformed into a pile of incapacitated bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The saying goes, strength overcomes skill, and that’s exactly what happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present was dumbstruck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The scholar’s son from Lou, could he have secretly learned martial arts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impressive, really impressive, Wu Biao has met his match.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doggie was excitedly waving his little fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Lou is amazing, beat them up, beat them up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi, holding the axe handle up, approached Wu Biao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He yanked Wu Biao’s hair, pressing the axe blade against his neck, as if to slaughter a chicken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to be beheaded?\" Feeling the coldness on his skin, Wu Biao couldn’t help but tremble and remind Lou Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the law, those who kill must pay with their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Yi, don’t be rash,\" Cheng Sun-shi also came to persuade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\" Seeing Wu Biao still dared to use the law to threaten him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi’s axe immediately pressed forward slightly, breaking the skin, drawing blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spare me, have mercy!\" Wu Biao could no longer maintain his composure and begged for mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lou, let our Brother Biao go!\" Yang Er crawled over, kowtowing on behalf of Wu Biao to plead for mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other ruffians also cried and begged, the atmosphere turning rather tragic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi was a bit at a loss for words, how did he end up looking like the big villain here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the atmosphere set, Lou Yi wasn’t actually intent on killing Wu Biao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he lowered the axe and said to the many ruffians, \"To spare him, it’s simple, bring ransom money!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1698,"2026-05-30T02:45:59.610Z","2026-06-01T04:30:04.667Z",1,"novelbin.me","8d1d74d323e4b72feb0e1fa4efe218fb6213176e8118eaef1312874909b9e646","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-13","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-11",784,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-cover.jpg"]