Martial Saint through Reading

Though he was angry, Rong Dang still maintained a clear grasp of the battlefield.

In front was the city wall of Yangjia City, which couldn’t be taken down in a short time, so they could only defend with the Iron Armor Formation.

The Long Snake Formation on the left and right feigned a breakthrough, but in reality, it was the Barbarian Bull Iron Cavalry charging the rear of the Tiger Armor Army’s Tiger Cavalry.

Yellow sand danced in the air as thirty thousand Barbarian Bull Iron Cavalry charged like thunder towards the rear, with a momentum that seemed as if it might crack the earth.

”Harass with mounted archery, advance when the enemy retreats, retreat when the enemy advances, use the bamboo rods to entangle the enemy’s Iron Cavalry!”

Riding at the head of the Blazing Fire Tiger Horse, Jiang Zhan was also issuing orders.

The advantage of the Blazing Fire Tiger Horse lay in its agility, so Jiang Zhan certainly wouldn’t allow the Tiger Cavalry to clash head-on with the Barbarian Bull Iron Cavalry.

Clang, clang, clang—

The sound of bamboo rods instantly enveloped the battlefield.

Roar, roar, roar—

The Barbarian Bulls of the Kuirong Zhi immediately went berserk, the formation was no more, and they charged recklessly.

”Ah—”

”Disperse! Disperse!”

Thousands and thousands of Barbarian Bull Iron Cavalry lost control, and the outcome was predictable.

”This trick again!”

Rong Dang’s brows tightened in anger: ”Order them to block their ears!”

The thirty thousand Iron Cavalry quickly covered the ears of the Barbarian Bulls, rendering the bamboo rods ineffective, and the cavalry re-formed their formation, charging again.

”Retreat! Retreat!”

Jiang Zhan immediately ordered the Tiger Cavalry to withdraw.

This retreat opened a gap for Kuirong Zhi, and the entire army quickly moved back.

Without Jiang Zhan’s ten thousand Tiger Cavalry harassing, the Tiger Armor Army lost the initiative, and the two armies once again fell into a brutal battle.

Though the Tiger Armor Army was at a numerical disadvantage, they were familiar with Kuirong Zhi’s combat tactics, and with Yangjia City backing them, they were not at a disadvantage and even had some advantages.

However, winning the battle was difficult.

On Yangjia City.

Xiang Yue was directing the battle with a heavy expression.

”Huo Buyan, take people to defend the northeast wall.”

”Yes.”

”Fang Xiao, Le Jing, Le Tong, you guys defend the northwest wall.”

Le Jing and Le Tong were two Ten Thousand Soldiers Commanders at the Refining Organ Realm assigned by Xiang Yue to assist Fang Xiao.

”Yes.”

The three acknowledged the order.

Northwest Wall.

”Commander Fang, five enemy soldiers have climbed up the wall!”

”Five at the Refining Organ Realm!”

”Prepare the Profound Iron Crossbow Arrow!”

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

Thud, thud—

Two Refining Organ Realm Kuirong Zhi were shot through on the spot, while the other three skillfully scaled the walls, heading directly for the top.

”Kill!”

Le Jing and Le Tong immediately grabbed their weapons and charged forward.

Fang Xiao snorted coldly, mobilizing his Qi Blood, and followed them in.

Although he hadn’t refined his organs, his Qi Blood was more than twice as powerful as an ordinary martial artist’s, and with the means for protection and attack provided by Xiang Yue, battling early Refining Organ Realm opponents was not a problem.

Clang, clang, clang—

As soon as the three Kuirong Zhi at the Refining Organ Realm climbed the wall, they encountered fierce attacks from Fang Xiao and the other two.

Just then.

”Personal Attendant Fang, three more from the Refining Organ Realm are climbing the wall!”

As soon as the voice landed, those three had already leaped onto the top of the wall.

”Kill!”

Hundreds of Tiger Armor Army immediately formed the Tiger Armor Array to surround them!

”Those who block me will die!”

The three Kuirong Zhi at the Refining Organ Realm charged in like tigers into a flock of sheep, a great halberd sweeping out, and the Tiger Armor Army forming the Tiger Armor Array was repeatedly forced back by the shock.

In seconds, more than ten Tiger Armor Army were shaken to death.

But as the front Tiger Armor Army fell, more reinforcement Tiger Armor Army moved up.

The battlefield was fiercely contested for a time.

”Not good! More are coming up!”

Just then, Le Jing noticed a strange movement among the enemy army outside the city; one person was rushing towards the wall.

Not right!

That person was actually slaughtering the enemy army!

Fang Xiao, Le Jing, and Le Tong immediately recognized the unusual movement among the enemy army wasn’t a charge but was caused by someone breaking through them!

Moreover, the one breaking through the enemy was not alone; it seemed he was carrying someone on his shoulder!

What is going on?

The Tiger Armor Army was puzzled, and the Kuirong Zhi was even more shocked.

Especially the Kuirong Zhi who had broken through to the wall at the Refining Organ Realm were momentarily distracted upon seeing this.

And it was at this moment of distraction that Fang Xiao and the others seized the opportunity.

Bang, bang, bang—

”Retreat!”

Two at the Refining Organ Realm were heavily injured, one lightly injured; if they didn’t leave now, they would certainly die!

The six, seeing the tide turning against them, intended to jump off the wall and escape.

The wounded trio first stepped off the wall.

But just as the three landed on the eaves, a figure below rushed up.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

With three consecutive red palm shadows, the three bodies flew back over the wall.

The afterimages did not stop and in the next instant, swiftly killed the other three Kuirong Zhi at the Refining Organ Realm with thunderous speed.

In the blink of an eye, the six Kuirong Zhi who had climbed the wall at the Refining Organ Realm were dead.

Fang Xiao, Le Jing, and Le Tong held their weapons and looked up at the tower on the wall.

Chu Ming looked down.

Young Master!

Fang Xiao’s heart gave a fierce throb!

Although he was disguised, he had seen Chu Ming use this appearance before.

Why would the Young Master be here?!

Without waiting for his response, Chu Ming descended in front of Fang Xiao, Le Jing, and Le Tong were shocked and wanted to act.

”Le Jing, Le Tong, it’s okay!”

Fang Xiao stopped the two, eyes locked on Chu Ming.

Chu Ming also looked at Fang Xiao.

After many days, master and servant met again in such a way.

Fang Xiao wanted to ask: How have you been, Young Master?

But he couldn’t ask.

Seeing that Fang Xiao wasn’t injured, Chu Ming finally felt relieved.

He pulled hard, dragging the unconscious young Horde Lord of Kuirong Zhi in front of him.

”Commander Fang, without fail, this is the young Horde Lord of Kuirong Zhi,” Chu Ming declared respectfully.

He intentionally spoke this way, creating the impression that it was Fang Xiao who had sent him to capture the young Horde Lord of Kuirong Zhi.

Thus, Commander Fang’s credibility would be enhanced.

Who?

Who did the young master capture?

Kuirong Zhi’s Young Master?

Fang Xiao’s gaze suddenly darkened as he looked at the person on the ground.

Silk brocade, luxurious robes with a golden crown, and the crown carved with the Kui Ox that signifies the status of Kuirong Zhi’s Young Master!

Kuirong Zhi’s Young Master!

Fang Xiao was shocked, Le Jing and Le Tong, the two Ten Thousand Soldiers Commanders, were also stunned, as were all the Tiger Armor Army soldiers on the wall.

”Commander Fang...” Everyone was emotionally stirred.

Fang Xiao looked at the ropes handed over and then at Chu Ming, unsure of how to speak.

”Commander Fang, Commander Xiang is waiting for you.”

Chu Ming handed over Kuirong Zhi’s Young Master and then threw down a severed head. Under everyone’s gaze, he jumped off the wall and charged into the enemy troops.

He had more tasks to accomplish—tracking the Blood Evil Sect!

Amidst the dense enemy forces, a bloody path automatically opened.

Fang Xiao, Le Jing, and Le Tong were dumbfounded.

What kind of terrifying power does it take to come and go freely amidst tens of thousands of enemy troops?

Whizz—whizz—

Boom—boom—boom—

Arrows whistled past their ears, and flaming stones fell from the sky.

Fang Xiao grabbed the rope binding Kuirong Zhi’s Young Master: ”Le Jing, Le Tong, hold the wall!”

”Yes.”

Then, Fang Xiao picked up the severed head and dragged Kuirong Zhi’s Young Master to Commander of the Tiger Armor Army, Xiang Yue.

”What? Chu Ming captured Kuirong Zhi’s Young Master?”

”It’s truly Kuirong Zhi’s Young Master!”

”Where is Chu Ming?!”

Xiang Yue was deeply shocked.

”Reporting to the commander, he... he’s gone.” Fang Xiao replied.

”Gone? Which direction?”

”Southeast.”

Back to Xirong County?

Xiang Yue looked at Kuirong Zhi’s Young Master on the ground, suddenly his eyes flashed sharply.

”Send a message to Rong Dang of Kuirong Zhi, we have their young lord.”

”Yes.”

”...”

...

In the Kuirong Zhi army.

”Report!”

”Speak.”

”Reporting to the commander, the young lord... the young lord has been seized.”

”Hehe, no worries, ignore it.” Rong Dang said indifferently upon hearing this.

The Blood Evil Sect abducted the young lord disguised by Rong Ye, as expected.

But then.

”Report!”

”Speak.”

”The Tiger Armor Army sent a message, the young lord is with them.”

”Disturbing military morale! Drag him out and execute him!” The commanding voice of the twenty-thousand strong Kuirong Zhi army commander Rong Dang echoed.

”Commander... Commander...” The soldier was terrified, ”The Tiger Armor Army... they also sent a severed head.”

”Severed head?” Rong Dang felt uneasy, ”Uncover it and see.”

The soldier delivering the message tremblingly opened the blood-stained cloth, and the head of Kuirong Zhi’s Young Master’s personal guard, Rong Si, rolled out.

”Rong Si!” Rong Dang suddenly flew into a rage!

The presence of Rong Si’s head indicated that the young lord was truly in the Tiger Armor Army’s hands!

”Drag him out and execute him!”

”Commander... Commander...!” The soldier screamed desperately.

”Order the whole army to retreat!”

”...”

...

Chu Ming held the Tracking Bead, relying on the Tracking technique to pursue the Blood Evil Sect, the location indicated by the Tracking Bead was right here.

About fifty miles from Yangjia City, a small gathering place appeared.

Such gathering places are common on the Yangjia Great Plains, equivalent to a village within the Great Qin Dynasty’s borders.

The gathering place consisted of several dozen soil-colored buildings, according to the Sword Gourd Spirit’s sense, there were roughly three hundred people inside.

Among the three hundred people, around a hundred were martial artists, and among those, nearly thirty emanated Blood Evil Qi.

However... The Sword Gourd Spirit’s investigation revealed only one of the previous two Blood Evil Sect members in the Meridian Unlocking Realm.

The upper perfection realm expert who disguised as Kuirong Zhi’s Young Master was also not among them.

Chu Ming concealed his presence and ventured into the gathering place, heading towards the central area.

The center of the gathering area was a round tower-style building, especially noticeable compared to other earthen wall houses.

The Blood Evil Sect members detected by the Sword Gourd Spirit were all in the round tower, including that Meridian Unlocking expert.

Inside the round tower.

More than twenty ordinary people in Kuirong Zhi attire sat on meditation mats, their legs intertwined, murmuring something softly.

Each person’s complexion was either pale or sallow, their eyes dull, appearing as if they were sick.

This was indeed the case, all twenty-five people were suffering from incurable diseases.

They had come here seeking the blessing talismans from the round tower.

Above the group, a person clad in yellow robes sat cross-legged, one palm facing upwards and the other holding an iron ladle, stirring an iron cauldron in front of him.

Within the cauldron, dark green liquid rippled.

On closer inspection, there seemed to be a tinge of blood within the dark green.

Clang—

The iron ladle struck the cauldron, emitting a delightful sound.

”May the divine spirit bless these troubled souls.”

The person in yellow robes stood up, holding the cauldron with both hands.

Below, the twenty-five people bowed their heads in prayer.

”May the divine spirits bless us.”

Soon after, someone from above brought clay pots, and the dark green liquid in the cauldron was poured into each, exactly twenty-five portions.

”The divine blessing, drink the sacred water, and you will be protected by the divine spirits, immune to disease and harm.”

The people received their clay pots without hesitation, some even eagerly drinking.

Clang—

Another cauldron strike.

”Having drunk the sacred water, remember the blessings of the divine spirit, go forth and spread the greatness of the divine spirit.”

The group departed in joy, leaving only the Blood Evil Sect members in the round tower.

”Haha, a bunch of ignorant fools, believing in divine spirits?”

”Divine spirits? Isn’t our Blood Evil Sect their divine spirit?”

”If we want them poisoned, they’re poisoned; if we want them dead, they die; if we want them alive, they live.”

”Haha...”

The few who had previously appeared gentle as saints now revealed their fangs.

”Once the blood evil conversion of these people is complete, the task will be done, then we will receive rewards from the Blood Envoy and soon reach the Refining Organ Realm!”

”Congratulations.”

”Haha, same to you, same to you.”