[{"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-45":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},315742,581,"Chapter 45: Gathering","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-45",45,"\u003Cp>’Puff!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A head flew into the sky, blood splattering the trunk of a nearby tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the other archers arrived, they only saw a fleeting shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another person was cut in half at the waist, intestines and organs spilling all over the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All that was left was a scream of agony as the assailant vanished into the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gather! Don’t give him a chance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Archers, string your bows, be ready to shoot at any moment!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers entering the forest felt a profound fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if they were facing a forest predator more terrifying than tigers or leopards!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Lou Yi’s current speed, strength, and martial arts skills, dealing with these ordinary archers was like dimension-reducing strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one afternoon, five archers had died at his hands, along with two hunting dogs killed by slingshots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scared Chief Luan from Longkou Town out of his wits, his sense of superiority as an expert failing to hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Inform the people from Xinxiang to come.\" He hurriedly ordered, then added, \"And from other villages. This is a tough bone to crack. With the City Lord’s order, we must not let them make a spectacle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood!\" someone responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several plump pigeons flapped their wings and flew into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the government offices in Xinxiang, Yong’an Village, Baima Village, and other nearby places received news of Lou Yi’s whereabouts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large number of soldiers flooded towards Black Tiger Mountain in Longkou Town, the momentum the greatest in a decade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news spread, shaking the people of Xinxiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The son of Scholar Lou has become a notorious bandit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard he killed hundreds of soldiers!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss... Is this the Heavenly Killing Star descending to earth...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even so, he’s doomed. Many constables are going, and many are martial artists!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Tiger Mountain is not small, two hundred yards high and covering a very extensive area with dense forests. Even if there are a few hundred soldiers, finding one person isn’t easy, and they had lost several more hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph! In the end, it’ll still come down to me, Old Ma!\" Chief Ma from Baima Village, taller than ordinary people by a head, wearing tubular sleeve armor, with a flamboyant red cloak draped over, had a proud look on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other constables beside him did not argue, instead, they all looked at Chief Ma’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his shoulder sat a palm-sized small rat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its gray sleek fur, two black bead-like eyes darting around, with a tail as long as its body but an entirely different dark red color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With Old Ma’s mutant rat, this thief will surely be unable to escape!\" a constable flattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are the thief’s clothes?\" asked Ma Liangzhong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An archer handed over a straw sandal for the mutant rat to smell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mutant rat leapt to the ground and sniffed around on the grassy path in different directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, it aimed in a direction and darted off with a ’whiz’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Follow it closely!\" Chief Ma loudly reminded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Crunch!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An archer was struck by a stone, slamming against a tree behind him, vomiting blood, his chest clearly collapsed inward, evidently not long for this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Twelve, eight more to go.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi looked at the attribute panel, getting closer to mastering the Dragon-piercing Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had thought about leaving the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But outside the mountain is a vast plain, the archers have plenty of horses, escape seems unlikely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, in this complicated environment, he thrives, developing rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If I learn the Dragon-piercing Technique, I’ll gain a powerful trump card. Even if I can’t beat those martial artist constables, escaping with my life shouldn’t be a problem.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on his last encounter with quasi-martial artist Qin Yun, and the constant rumors among the local martial artists, Lou Yi deduced this conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Squeak!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Lou Yi heard a squeal nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning his head, on the branch of a nearby large tree lay a palm-sized gray mouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The uniquely dark red long tail, with two black-bean-like eyes, was staring at Lou Yi intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Mice can climb trees now?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This thought had barely crossed Lou Yi’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a chill rose in his heart, goosebumps appeared all over his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Not good!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without thinking, he rolled desperately into the bushes beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Whoosh whoosh whoosh!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, more than a dozen arrows tore through the sky, landing exactly where Lou Yi had just been standing, the arrowheads embedding halfway into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Squeak!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mouse jumped to another tree, its eyes fixed on Lou Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi rolled again, dodging another wave of arrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This mouse is a problem!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi grabbed a stone from the ground and hurled it toward the mouse’s position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the mouse was exceedingly agile, jumping aside before Lou Yi’s action, causing the stone to miss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the dense sound of footsteps around him reminded Lou Yi he was surrounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lou Yi, come out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his location precisely identified, hiding was no longer an option, so Lou Yi simply stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surrounding him were at least twenty or thirty soldiers, with more quickly approaching from further away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the directions of east, south, west, and north stood men dressed distinctly from the ordinary archers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One, wearing short clothes, revealed arms as thick as ordinary people’s thighs, with disheveled hair, a bushy beard, and many scars on his face, carried a terrifying wolf fang club, exuding a murderous aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another, clad in meticulously made silver armor, with his face covered by an iron mask. His right forearm was missing, replaced by a silver hook gleaming with cold light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another, wearing dark red leather armor, tall and imposing, his eyes proud, closely shielded by several archers and hunting dogs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last was flamboyantly dressed in a bright red cloak, holding a short pole halberd, with the small mouse from earlier perched on his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Man Slaughter, Iron Hand, the steadfast constable from Longkou Town, and another unknown expert.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi’s face was serious, feeling quite threatened by the presence of these four.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Man Slaughter was the only martial artist in Xinxiang; Iron Hand was well-known alongside Man Slaughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last one’s identity was therefore evident, likely an expert at the constable’s level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He probably couldn’t beat any of them now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yi was self-aware.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just a self-taught person, how could he compare with martial artists who learned the Breathing Technique and obtained true teachings?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Much like an amateur can’t be compared to a real scientist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re the one who killed the Inspector’s favorite?\" Man Slaughter’s face, full of coarse flesh, squeezed out a sly smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t look saddened; instead, there was a hint of glee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He wanted to kill me, so I killed him,\" Lou Yi said in a deep voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Defying the government has always been a dead end,\" Iron Hand’s voice was icy, void of emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough nonsense, quickly capture him and present him to the Heavy Sword Sect as a grand gift!\" Chief Luan, standing tightly shielded in the center, was afraid time would allow complications to arise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Lou Yi felt a flicker of hope, realizing they preferred to capture him alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing archers lifting their longbows around him, while the four top experts stared intently, the hope of escape was slim,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he shouted loudly: \"So many people, surrounding just me, is not the act of a hero! Is there anyone who dares to face me in single combat? If I lose, I’ll surrender willingly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you even worthy?\" Iron Hand remained unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Man Slaughter and the man in the bright red cloak both revealed disdainful smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As a constable, not having the courage for this?\" Lou Yi pointed directly at the man in the bright red cloak, \"I can’t say for others, but I could take you down in just three moves!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Man Slaughter laughed heartily, \"Chief Ma, this kid looks down on you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chief Ma was furious, his face red with anger: \"You there, kid, I can crush you barehanded!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he charged ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1346,"2026-05-30T02:45:59.610Z","2026-06-01T04:30:04.667Z",1,"novelbin.me","27687a2caa026f8357b8aa0c28a6b6480fab11e59b4604f948f6e093af7b3189","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-46","becoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-chapter-44",784,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecoming-a-saint-by-touching-corpses-cover.jpg"]