[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-martial-saint-through-reading":3,"chapter-martial-saint-through-reading-martial-saint-through-reading-chapter-139":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Martial Saint through Reading",{"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},874461,1148,"Chapter 139: Gray-Haired Elder? Personal Attendant?","martial-saint-through-reading-chapter-139",139,"\u003Cp>Tiger Armor Army, Blazing Fire Tiger Horse Field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fang Qingshi, you don’t need to do anything, just stand here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhan held special fodder and approached the center of the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were three tall and strong head horses there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These three were the remaining untamed head horses of the ten belonging to the Tiger Armor Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were numbered seven, eight, and ten in sequence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one Jiang Zhan aimed to tame, number eight, had the most gentle temperament among the three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly approached, raised the special fodder, fed Little Ba, and gradually led Little Ba out of the herd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhan dared not provoke the other two head horses, much less in front of them, while attempting to tame Little Ba.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Little Ba wouldn’t let him ride, they had spent almost a year together, cultivating some bond, but the other two were not so docile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything started off well. Jiang Zhan led Little Ba away from the two head horses, approaching ’Fang Xiao.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when Little Ba’s eyes, sharp as a tiger or leopard, locked onto ’Fang Xiao,’ it was like seeing something terrifying, and the reins immediately went taut, refusing to move forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Jiang Zhan sensed Little Ba’s body tremble slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes flickered with understanding, realizing something, he leaped onto the head horse’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Little Ba was as gentle as an ordinary warhorse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, indeed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhan was both shocked and delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riding Little Ba across the plains yesterday was not due to taming but because Little Ba feared Fang Shidi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, why would a Blazing Fire Tiger Horse head horse fear Fang Shidi?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His prowess was in the Refining Organ Realm, whereas Fang Shidi was only at Strong Bone Realm Perfection. Why wouldn’t Little Ba fear him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhan rode Little Ba, and before long, dozens of ordinary Blazing Fire Tiger horses followed in gallops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Number seven and number ten Blazing Fire Tiger Horses looked up slowly, their eyes as sharp as tigers and leopards, seemingly with disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ming watched Jiang Zhan gallop with the herd, then looked at the two head horses, feeling tempted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But on second thought, it seemed unnecessary, as it wouldn’t be too difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the spiritual suppression of the [Sword Gourd Spirit], he probably wouldn’t even need to build rapport to tame the head horses, and could just ride them directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhan’s head horse was the best proof; he merely stood here without exerting spiritual pressure, yet the intimidation from yesterday lingered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll find time to disguise myself as Jiang Zhan and then exert spiritual suppression.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want to be dragged here by Jiang Zhan every day to calm the horses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhan rode Little Ba in furious gallops, the number of running horses increasing, dust clouds covered the plains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a few figures hurriedly approached from afar, including Xiang Yue, Huo Buyan, and others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a distance, they heard the thunderous hoof beats on the plains and saw the rolling dust clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did Jiang Qingshi successfully tame Little Ba?\" The second commander, Guan Zhen, exclaimed in surprise: \"Calculating the time, Jiang Qingshi has been in contact with Little Ba for just over ten months, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Taming a Blazing Fire Tiger Horse head horse in just over ten months, Jiang Qingshi truly is a martial arts genius, under thirty years old, already at the Middle Stage of the Refining Organ Realm, and now even taming a head horse!\" The Fourth Tiger Camp commander, An Guang, praised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, back when I reached the Late Stage of the Refining Organ Realm, it still took me a year and a half to tame a head horse successfully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Taming a head horse in ten months surely makes him the fastest in the history of our Tiger Armor Army, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With Mid-Refining Organ Realm strength, successfully taming a head horse, by our Tiger Armor Army’s rules, Jiang Qingshi already has the capability to lead a Tiger Camp!\" The Sixth Tiger Camp commander, Duan Chong, eyed brightly: \"Our Tiger Armor Army should have an additional Seventh Tiger Camp!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seventh Tiger Camp?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third Commander Huo Buyan’s expression subtly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had previously told ’Fang Xiao’ in Baiyuan County that breaking into the Refining Organ Realm would secure leading a new Tiger Camp, but in reality, they also needed to tame a head horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching the Refining Organ Realm was the standard for a Ten Thousand Soldiers Commander, but to become a commander, one needed at least the Late Stage Refining Organ Realm to subdue the head horse and gain recognition from hundreds of thousands of Tiger Armor soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All six commanders of the Tiger Armor Army were in the Late Stage of the Refining Organ Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Jiang Zhan had preemptively tamed a head horse, he indeed had the capability to lead a Tiger Camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Yue was silent, but his demeanor revealed joy, clearly not expecting Jiang Zhan to tame the head horse so quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze swept across the plain, spotting ’Fang Xiao,’ also known as Chu Ming, at a border point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So today, it wasn’t Jiang Zhan bringing Chu Ming to forcibly tame the head horse, but Jiang Zhan himself succeeded in taming it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ming slightly tilted his head, bowing from afar towards Xiang Yue and others, having sensed their presence long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riding Little Ba across the plain, Jiang Zhan completed a circle and, on his return, saw Xiang Yue, Huo Buyan, and the others approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was elated, urging Little Ba to accelerate, seemingly eager to showcase his skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumbling—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The herd thundered, the ground shook, and dust clouds filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Zhan appeared as the true king of the herd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Qingshi’s aura isn’t at all like one who’s just tamed a horse; he looks even more impressive than Old Duan,\" noted the Fourth Tiger Camp commander, An Guang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More impressive than Commander An,\" the Sixth Tiger Camp commander, Duan Chong, added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That must be Fang Xiao, Fang Qingshi, right?\" Guan Zhen pointed at a spot, asking in a deep voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Guang and Duan Chong looked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They saw a person with slightly graying hair standing at a distance from the herd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems there was misinformation; today was merely Jiang Qingshi taming a head horse, not Jiang Qingshi pulling Fang Qingshi to do it.\" An Guang and Duan Chong curiously observed ’Fang Xiao’ from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news of Fang Xiao being accepted as Xiang Yue’s personal attendant had spread in the Tiger Armor Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only Huo Buyan, Meng Zhen, and a few others knew it was because Fang Xiao had developed a more advanced cultivation technique that he was taken as a personal attendant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To protect ’Fang Xiao,’ also Chu Ming, Xiang Yue had forbidden Huo Buyan, Meng Zhen, and others from revealing anything about the cultivation technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Buyan, Meng Zhen, and others, being confidants of Xiang Yue, understood the importance of the cultivation technique and wouldn’t disclose a single word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the source of the cultivation technique, the official line was that it was created by Xiang Yue, the commander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Zhen and the other three commanders speculated about this seemingly older individual’s value at being valued as a personal guardian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Yue listened to their words, his eyes deep, glancing at the galloping Jiang Zhan, then calmly looking towards Chu Ming’s direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His purpose for coming was simple: to provide an explanation to the three hundred thousand Tiger Armor Army soldiers and several commanders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The position of personal attendant to the commander of the Tiger Armor Army wasn’t something just anyone could hold, nor was it a position he filled lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had concealed Chu Ming’s creation of the remarkable Condensing Qi Blood Technique, hence had to produce another reason good enough to prove Chu Ming’s qualification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being the commander of the Tiger Armor Army, every decision had to garner the faith of the three hundred thousand soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander Huo, have Jiang Zhan and Fang Xiao come over,\" Xiang Yue instructed firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Buyan moved with swift steps, his figure flashing as he leaped onto a regular Blazing Fire Tiger Horse, first heading towards Jiang Zhan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Qingshi, the commander wants you over there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\" Jiang Zhan cupped his hands in acknowledgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Huo Buyan reached Chu Ming: \"Fang Qingshi, the commander requests your presence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, thank you, Commander Huo,\" Chu Ming bowed, preparing to walk over.\u003C\u002Fp>",1408,"2026-06-03T05:21:42.578Z","2026-06-03T05:21:48.428Z",1,"novelbin.me","b019e8572c71294276a2c922d3d2fba0ac2e66c0bc3e800756f9e8ff35a27f24","martial-saint-through-reading-chapter-64","martial-saint-through-reading-chapter-63",238,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmartial-saint-through-reading-cover.jpg"]