Becoming a Saint by Touching Corpses

Chapter 452: Chapter 450: The Name of Red Hero

In the center of the vast lake, white bubbles were continuously bubbling up.

Then, one after another, bizarre black creatures the size of calves rushed onto the shore.

These creatures resembled a mass of rotten black mud, irregularly shaped with countless tentacles all over their bodies, and their surface covered with a nauseating reflective slime.

Lou Yi glanced at them, activated his detection skill, and couldn’t help but frown.

Because these things all had the same description, indicating they were actually spawned from one single monster?

[Name: ? Lake Monster ?]

[Age: 985]

[Realm: Mid-level Demon General]

[Talent: Clone]

[Attributes: Water Element, Yin Element]

“Why hasn’t that despicable human come yet?”

A large shadow suddenly appeared in the lake, causing it to violently shake, even making the ground near the shore begin to tremble noticeably.

Lou Yi couldn’t help but feel his hairs stand on end.

Being a mid-level Demon General, this lake monster was clearly much stronger than the tiger demon on the shore!

Then, a tiger demon respectfully said, “Master, this guy is too cunning, perhaps he sensed danger?”

“I have no time to waste here endlessly.”

“How about waiting three more days?” The tiger demon chuckled awkwardly.

“Fine.”

The shadow disappeared, and the lake gradually returned to calm.

The two tiger demons on the shore exchanged glances, each seeing the fear in the other’s eyes.

“The master’s cultivation is increasingly profound, nearing a breakthrough?”

“Possessing the ancient royal bloodline, once breakthrough is achieved, he can be invincible at the same realm!”

“Three days?”

Nearby, Lou Yi thought for a moment, then started moving position, continuing his disguise elsewhere.

Huai City, atop the city tower.

Two men in black Daoist robes silently gazed into the distance.

The two men.

One had hair that was half-white, yet there were no wrinkles on his face; in fact, he looked ruddy, exuding a formidable aura, clearly at mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

The other man’s age appeared to be in his thirties, with ordinary looks and pale skin color, but his aura seemed even stronger than the older man.

The importance of Huai City was clearly different from the few cities Lou Yi had previously broken through.

Inside the city, there was an important Gengjin mine, ranking among the top three in output among all the sect’s Gengjin mines.

And Gengjin was a key material for crafting Magical Artifacts and Spiritual Artifacts.

Thus, the Corpse-Driving Sect dispatched two powerful mid-Foundation Establishment elders to guard, preventing any unforeseen events.

“Why is there no movement from the Demon Clan?”

“Could they be plotting something? Regardless, we must be careful.”

“They should also be careful; who knows when the Red Hero might come over and take out a couple.”

“Hahaha!”

Lou Yi was unaware that his incredible battle achievements in helping resolve Demon Generals for nine cities were gradually spreading throughout Zhao Kingdom.

Moreover, with the Corpse-Driving Sect subtly promoting, and the gentleman scholar he previously rescued being a court official, it greatly aided the spread of the news.

Coupled with the people’s feelings of anxiety, they desperately needed a spiritual leader.

Thus, among the populace, Lou Yi had earned a distinct and resounding nickname.

Red Hero.

…

Inside Huai City, in Yipin Teahouse.

Despite the looming battle in the city, under immense pressure, the civilians needed outlets to release their emotions even more.

Therefore, the teahouse’s business wasn’t much affected.

At this moment, the periphery of the teahouse was packed with patrons.

In the center, a wooden raised platform was surrounded by red wooden railings.

In the middle, an old man holding a clapper board was passionately storytelling.

“As for the Leopard Demons Five Brothers from Ru City, they come and go like the wind, each time appearing like a flash of lightning, truly troublesome…”

“Although the Foundation Establishment Elder defending the city possesses high mana, it’s said that two fists can’t compete against four hands. The Leopard Demons Five Brothers are utterly unreasonable, shameless to the extreme, fighting means all of them will swarm together!”

“As the Elder desperately pondered tactics, one night, a mysterious Body Cultivator, enveloped in red light, descended like a deity, and with one punch turned a Leopard Man into pulp…’clang clang’ a few more punches, turning the remaining Leopard Men into mush…”

“In Zhuang City, the Barbaric Bull Demon, a single hair is thicker than our waists, and the breath he exhales is larger than the clouds in the sky… Red Hero clashed head-on with the Barbaric Bull Demon, fighting from the north side of the city to the south side, from east to west, nearly obliterating the main road…”

“Bravo!”

When the story reached an exciting point, numerous tea patrons clapped enthusiastically, even throwing copper coins onto the platform.

“You say, what kind of person is this Red Hero?” a curious onlooker asked.

“Of course, he’s one of us Zhao Kingdom people!”

“You’re stating the obvious, I asked what his identity is!”

“Of course, he is a cultivator from Zhao Kingdom!”

“…”

…

Tong City, at Nuangxiang Tower.

The floor was covered with clean red carpets, and in various private rooms, the melodious sounds of silken bamboo music flowed incessantly.

The young women in the main building were beautifully dressed, mostly using folding fans to cover their faces, standing by the railings on the second floor, watching the guests go by below.

There was a captivating charm in their eyes, and the air was filled with various fragrant scents.

At this moment, a man dressed in a red cloak stormed in, attracting considerable attention.

“Oh my, my dear, why are you dressed so brightly?” An old matron with heavy makeup eagerly approached.

“How do I look? Do I resemble the Red Hero?” the man asked proudly, causing the old matron to pause.

But she quickly reacted, laughing so much her makeup ’splashed’ down.

“Yes, of course! I imagine Red Hero is a charming figure like yourself, otherwise, how could he be so formidable?”

“If it weren’t for Red Hero, Tong City might have been broken through, my family of over thirty could’ve been eaten by demons. Today, I want to wear this outfit to pay tribute to him!”

“You’ve put thought into your outfit today.

In honor of Red Hero, all the girls at Nuangxiang Tower will give you a twenty percent discount!

“Hahaha… Fantastic!”

…

Liang City, bustling with pedestrians.

Since the Red Hero slew the Mantis Demon, the city has regained some previous prosperity.

“Candy figures, identical to Red Hero, only ten coins each, don’t miss it as you pass by!”

“Hey, why did you raise the price for these candy figures? Weren’t they just five coins before?”

A cloth-clad man passing by, tugged by a child, was forced to stop and ask the price.

“Regular candy figures are still five coins, but Red Hero lookalike figures naturally cost more!” the candy maker elder replied, smiling.

He held up a candy figure, a fully red person, surrounded by numerous red nets, appearing as though encompassed by red light.

Seeing the cloth-clad man hesitate, a voice sounded from a nearby stall.

“Cloth dolls, freshly woven cloth dolls, same style as Red Hero, only eight coins each!”

Hearing this, the cloth-clad man immediately switched his attention, while the candy maker elder glared in the direction of the voice.

The Red Hero-imitative cloth doll was dressed in red, cloaked in red, but oddly had no facial features…

Amid the human-demon battle, the name of Red Hero spread widely, gradually becoming a legendary figure in Zhao Kingdom.

Gradually, even many members of the Demon Clan knew about him.

…

Meanwhile, Lou Yi remained steadily ambushed outside the Demon Clan’s camp outside Huai City.

At a necessary passage for the Demon Clan heading to Huai City’s main tower.

After three days of camouflage, he perfectly blended with the surrounding environment, leaving no trace.

With the sound of large tremors from not far away.

Lou Yi’s heart was stirred, knowing the chance he’d been waiting for had arrived.

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