[{"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-445":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},315842,581,"Chapter 445 - 443: Impersonation","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-445",445,"\u003Cp>\"Is it ready or not?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t rush me; why don’t you do it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph, several great kings are waiting. You’d better hurry up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The yellow figure walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll cook you myself someday, you damned bear!\" Another brown figure cursed angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside the brown figure was a massive black iron pot, three to four yards in diameter, raised high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, a roaring fire blazed; the water inside had boiled over, bubbling furiously, occasionally releasing white substances floating to the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear demon, with a towering stature and covered in brown fur, held a wooden stick with both paws, constantly stirring the pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its eyes gleamed at the scent of meat from the pot, and a stream of foul-smelling yellow drool dripped incessantly from its mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scattered around the pot were human corpses in disarray, blood flowing everywhere, shattered organs lying all about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some bodies were bent at grotesque angles, others missing limbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some, though intact in form, bore faces twisted in horror, as if scared to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear demon casually grabbed a corpse, stripped it naked, and threw it into the pot with a splash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside it, a young couple was clutching each other, wailing loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man wore a moon-white robe, his head scarf fallen away, his face covered in tears, yet still showing some scholarly air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman wore a red dress, her appearance plain, lacking the man’s faint elegance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My wife, it’s my fault; I shouldn’t have wanted to go out of the city to pick greens, writing that damn article...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Husband, our fate has come, don’t blame yourself... We may not be born the same year, month, and day, but we can die together the same year, month, and day...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My wife, I’ve wronged you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear demon stirred the pot for a while, then asked in a muffled voice, \"Have you two decided who goes first into the pot?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll go first; eat me, I’m big, my wife barely has two ounces of flesh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, eat me; I’m a woman, my flesh is tender...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, eat me first...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scholarly man and his wife argued over who should go in first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, they were holding each other and crying again, feeling nothing could be more tragic in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching their constant selflessness, the bear demon felt no pity, only impatience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough blabbering; cry more and I’ll throw both of you in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, the other one can wait for tomorrow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, the bear demon’s massive paw reached for the scholarly man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man and his wife hugged each other, trembling; though they were not tied, they dared not flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to be grabbed, a voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hold on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear demon suddenly turned its head, seeing a white-haired ape not even a yard tall approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why does this wretch look so unfamiliar?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the bear demon was about to ask the white-haired ape’s origins, it heard it say, \"You’re just throwing people in without washing them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the great kings knew you were lazy like this, they’d have you skinned and boiled!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The harsh words startled the bear demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It instinctively wanted to rebut but suddenly found wisdom in them, its earlier suspicion vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It couldn’t help but nod its bear head repeatedly: \"You’re right, don’t tell the kings, I’ll wash them right now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, it picked up a rough stone ladle, scooping up boiling water to splash on the scholarly man and woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Snap!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear demon felt pain in its arm, dropping the stone ladle, furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was about to explode but met the black eyes of the white-haired ape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside seemed to be a power that seduced, causing its mind to stall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wash with hot water, and they’ll be dead before they go in; do you want the kings to choke?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Use cold water, wash them well!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right, right,\" the bear demon nodded continuously, finding sense in the other’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You wash first, I’ll go ask the kings. Wait for my word before putting them in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay...\" The bear demon nodded stiffly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the white-haired ape had left, it felt odd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why did I listen to it? Forget it, wait for the kings’ instructions.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsewhere, the white-haired ape, transformed by Lou Yi, headed inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hair on his face thickened gradually, bones adjusted, aiming for flawlessness, resembling more a monkey demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His rushed use of disguise talent had imperfections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, the bear demon was foolish, coupled with control talent, flaws went unnoticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi was stopped after a few steps by a pig-headed humanoid demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why isn’t the meat ready? The kings are waiting!\" the pig demon glared at the white-haired ape, distrustful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of demons present was overwhelming, in thousands; it knew only a fraction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A king must check; it’s too scorched, lacking taste,\" Lou Yi replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? I’ll go check!\" The pig demon raged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can’t help; the bear won’t regard you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While speaking, Lou Yi activated control talent, influencing the pig demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pig demon, weaker than the bear demon, carried resentment from earlier tension, felt a bit intimidated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking it over, it turned to report to the kings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi stood quietly, waiting for the fish to bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Whoosh!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden light flew over from afar, stopping right before Lou Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It moved like lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why isn’t the meat done yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newcomer, over a yard tall, had a leopard head on a human body, covered in golden scales like armor, radiating authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reporting to Fifth King, the meat’s too scorched, like roots, no chew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I feel it needs re-cooking; would you care to inspect?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the smallest leopard man, Lou Yi felt joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He subtly stepped closer, within three feet of the leopard man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you under?\" The leopard man’s eyes, jade-like with black gems, stared at Lou Yi in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, why do you lack the scent of Yi Mountain?\" The leopard man suddenly realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five leopard kings, claiming Yi Mountain as their origin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to distance himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-haired ape dashed forward, claws digging in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold light flashed, overwhelming!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too close, no escape for the leopard man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Snick!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked down in shock, seeing its blood-soaked beating heart pulled out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’How could those claws be so sharp? Why couldn’t I defend?’ The leopard man felt despair and rage, about to roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, darkness enveloped his sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black-and-white scroll unfurled, swallowing him whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His activity silenced, sound blocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Array is truly a murderous tool,’ Lou Yi thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at his ’claws,’ faintly glowing red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Petrification talent, wrapped in energy edge; not weaker than a low-grade spiritual artifact, even surpassing in strength, vastly more flexible.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Not to mention, the leopard demon is only at the peak of little demon cultivation...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi controlled the corpse array, activated the array lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gray energy ribbon-like surged, engulfing the attacked leopard demon, snuffing its last breath, all traces gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the attribute panel showed a new prompt:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Discovered item to pick, choose one:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Energy, ninety-nine points\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slight increase in wind affinity\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talent: Leopard Tendon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Select?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1182,"2026-05-30T02:45:59.889Z","2026-06-01T04:30:04.667Z",1,"novelbin.me","7c210018a0709ef4da825b032bc97649d8afdd287e822ccba902f17cb04d8ba8","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-446","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-444",784,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-cover.jpg"]