[{"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-42":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},315739,581,"Chapter 42: Boarding the Ship (Part 2)","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-42",42,"\u003Cp>\"Splitting Mountain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi’s every muscle tightened, then released instantly, massive power concentrated in his fists, transforming fists into axes, and swung fiercely forward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, an intangible aura spread towards the black tiger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black tiger’s body suddenly stiffened, and in the blink of an eye, Lou Yi landed four or five punches on it, knocking it to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the black tiger came to its senses, it let out an earth-shattering, furious roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lou Yi had already flipped onto its back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grabbing the soft skin on the back of the black tiger’s neck, his fist the size of a sandbag pounded relentlessly at the black tiger’s head!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black tiger tried to turn over, but was held down tightly by Lou Yi, its claws futilely digging hole after hole into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This black tiger was much smaller than the previous fierce tiger, and Lou Yi’s strength was now comparable to it in magnitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with the advantage of surprise, the black tiger was unable to break free for a while, only able to emit pained cries, scaring the nearby birds and rabbits in the forest into flight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black tiger was naturally not in mortal danger, as Lou Yi was specifically targeting its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The saying \"Copper head, iron bones, tofu waist\" was not for nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After beating it for a long time, Lou Yi’s fists turned red, and the black tiger ceased struggling, laying on the ground whimpering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the black tiger no longer struggling, Lou Yi stopped hitting it and just sat on its back to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black tiger, noticing Lou Yi had stopped, dared not move at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange tacit understanding formed between the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After an unknown amount of time, Lou Yi jumped off the black tiger’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the black tiger was still unmoving, he shook his head and laughed, then turned around and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black tiger warily raised its head, looking confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Lou Yi distanced himself, the black tiger suddenly stood up and darted into the forest without a backward glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi’s purpose was achieved; having been in contact with the black tiger for so long, he must have absorbed much of its scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasted no time and quickly headed back to the dock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As night fell, there were fewer people at the dock, but the archers were still diligently performing their duties, checking every passenger boarding a ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi approached a group of archers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take off your straw hat!... Where to?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For what purpose?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Visiting relatives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An archer held a portrait, comparing it with Lou Yi’s appearance, then whistled, summoning a large black dog with a cold gaze from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Woof!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It ran over to sniff at Lou Yi’s trousers, then jumped away as if electrocuted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with its paws covering its nose, it lay on the ground with eyes suddenly clear and its tail wagging to show friendliness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stupid dog!\" the archer beside scolded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dog not attacking meant Lou Yi was okay, so he let Lou Yi pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Success!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi felt joy in his heart, but didn’t show it on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he left Tai City, there would be boundless opportunities ahead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked calmly towards the largest ship by the dock, over a hundred meters long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heading to Jiang City, the journey was long, and who knew what creatures lurked beneath the water, a smaller ship wouldn’t make it across.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi boarded the ship, crossing the deck into the cabin, and suddenly froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cabin stood several knife-wielding archers conducting thorough rechecks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next to them, Lou Yi unexpectedly saw a familiar face, a man around forty, dressed in black cloth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Carpenter Xu from the same village!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi’s heart instantly chilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To deal with him, the authorities truly spared no expense, layering security heavily, at great cost!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi was unaware of the status Qin Yun and the Heavy Sword Sect behind him held in the Tai City Main City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, even if he knew, he would still resist, not waiting to die idly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Passengers, like puppets, stepped forward one by one for body searches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The women suffered greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Older soldiers ignored them, but the younger ones took advantage of the situation, causing the women to cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carpenter Xu, as a successful person from Erhe Village, could only nod and bow to the soldiers, his expression ingratiating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One side of his face was swollen high, his left eye squinting into a slit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he conscientiously helped the soldiers identify every suspicious person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, come here.\" A soldier noticed Lou Yi, who had just boarded, and called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi steeled himself and stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he lifted his hat, Carpenter Xu stared, his eyes widened suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well?\" The leading soldier impatiently asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carpenter Xu swallowed hard, not answering immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze on Lou Yi was complex, filled with apology and helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Lou Yi understood his meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Bang!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a word, he lifted his right foot, and the nearby bench flew into the air, striking the two archers opposite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, turning, he fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Carpenter Xu’s voice reach:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s him, he is Lou Yi!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Lou Yi had disguised himself, he might fool strangers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But fooling a neighbor known for over ten years like Carpenter Xu was practically dreaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other soldiers on the ship were shocked and rushed towards Lou Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them blew a sharp whistle, the sound spreading throughout the dock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, all the soldiers near the dock turned to look in the direction of the sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The criminal has been found!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They perked up, turning around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone blew a whistle, notifying soldiers patrolling the streets farther away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus link by link, all the soldiers in Longkou Town were alarmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a high vantage point,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>one could see the soldiers converging from all directions, like a large lotus flower closing rapidly, with the heart of the lotus at the ship’s bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Quick, quick!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi knew he had to break through fast; if he waited for all the soldiers to gather, he would be doomed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held an axe in his right hand while gripping a slingshot in his left, running and spinning it with a ’whoosh’ sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Whoosh!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stone the size of a goose egg flew towards the cabin entrance, hitting a charging archer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The archer screamed as the stone penetrated his body, and the huge momentum sent him flying out of the cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi quickly passed by him without sparing a glance, rushing towards the shore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the deck above, seven or eight knife-wielding archers had gathered. Beyond the deck, there must be dozens if not hundreds more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi pulled out the axe from his bosom, swinging it forward with force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Whoosh!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He now had a strength of thousands of pounds; the dull and powerful sound of the axe cutting through the air was audible to all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nearest archer, like tofu, was directly chopped in two at the waist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intestines, innards, and blood spilled all over, and he lay on the ground howling, not dying immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The effect was immediate; the remaining people who hadn’t charged clearly slowed their actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the shore came a powerful voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall man, dressed in bright red armor and with an arrogant gaze, arrived at the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His attire was distinct from ordinary archers, clearly marking him as a leader or similarly high-ranking figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1263,"2026-05-30T02:45:59.610Z","2026-06-01T04:30:04.667Z",1,"novelbin.me","b25605f27807806789ad159cc69bcd1435c82d565d558de7a71c99dfe3cca6c6","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-43","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-41",784,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-cover.jpg"]