Martial Saint through Reading

The Blood Evil Sect is bloodthirsty and cruel, committing the grave crime of rebellion. How could they take a weak woman hostage?

According to Sea of Ten Thousand, Wan Yuan is probably already...

When Wan Feng heard that his mother was taken away by the Blood Evil Sect, the surprise in his eyes instantly turned into a sharp gleam: "Grandpa, I need to return to the Tiger Armor Army, I will visit Grandpa next time!"

With that said, Wan Feng immediately left the hall and the Wan Family.

...

In a dark underground chamber, a massive pool of blood emitted a pungent stench.

"Sect Leader, Young Master An Ying’s body has been brought back." A blood servant wearing a pitch-black mask knelt on the ground, respectfully addressing the blood pool.

"An Ying..." Suddenly, the blood in the pool surged and rushed towards the kneeling figure.

Just before the blood water collided with the blood servant, it suddenly changed direction, sweeping towards the space beside the servant.

There lay a thin and weak corpse.

Upon closer inspection, what was swept up by the blood water was not even a corpse, but rather something resembling clothing, a skin sack, and bones stitched together.

The blood water carried the corpse back to the pool; the mask beneath the blood servant’s mask was already soaked with sweat.

"Sect Leader, the genius from Baiyuan County who deciphered the Mountain Scripture couldn’t be brought back." The blood servant cautiously spoke: "The Counselor said the Tiger Armor Army suddenly intervened and protected the genius named Chu Ming."

In the pool, blood bubbles roiled, and the corpse immersed in the blood water sank to the bottom, where countless streams of blood flowed into the corpse like venomous insects drawn to fresh flesh.

In just a moment, the once svelte corpse was swollen with blood, resembling an inflated sack, and was incredibly disturbing to behold.

"Tiger Armor Army..." A cold voice, void of any emotion, echoed from above the blood pool: "If it can’t be used, then destroy it."

"Yes."

The blood servant hesitated a moment, then carefully continued: "Sect Leader, Young Master Fengg seeks an audience outside."

"What is the matter?"

"Regarding the Twenty-ninth Lady, Young Master Fengg believes she has returned to the Sect," the blood servant said.

The blood pool erupted in another violent churn, and the thick smell of blood seemed to solidify and crash against the underground chamber.

The Blood Evil Sect Leader uttered no more words, yet provided the answer.

The blood servant, trembling, withdrew from the underground chamber.

...

In a room.

"Uncle Pei, Father..." Wan Feng exclaimed anxiously.

"Young Master Fengg, it would be better if you returned. The Sect Leader’s rules stipulate that Young Master Fengg is not yet qualified to face him."

Pei Yan was the blood servant, still wearing that icy black mask.

Though Wan Feng was the Young Master of the Blood Evil Sect, he must break through to the Strong Bone Realm to meet the Sect Leader.

"Uncle Pei, what about my mother..."

"The Twenty-ninth Lady has not returned to the Sect."

Hasn’t returned?!

Wan Feng’s expression changed suddenly!

...

Two days later.

One hundred miles west of Xirong County, tents stood here amidst armored soldiers patrolling, holding shields and spears, their expressions staunch.

This is the Tiger Armor Army camp.

In the distance, dust billowed as Huo Buyan and others rode Blazing Fire Tiger Horses toward the camp, with a rattling carriage behind them seemingly about to fall apart.

This was with Huo Buyan slowing his pace; otherwise, no matter how exceptional the horses of Xirong County were, they could not keep up with the speed of the Blazing Fire Tiger Horses.

"Commander Huo!"

The guards immediately cleared the way, saluting Huo Buyan and his group.

The Blazing Fire Tiger Horses continued into the camp.

After a long ride, Huo Buyan and others halted their battle horses and leapt off.

Roar—

The Blazing Fire Tiger Horse beneath Huo Buyan whinnied with its head held high.

Roar roar roar—

Instantly, countless beastly roars rang out as hoofbeats echoed intermittently.

Lin Zhenwu and Fang Xiao, seated outside the carriage, stared at the front where packs of Blazing Fire Tiger Horses roamed, their expressions complex.

Here, most of the Tiger Armor Army’s warhorses were raised, the horse farm teeming with waves of red.

Calling it a horse farm is an understatement; describing it as a plain would be more apt.

"You all dismount and leave the horses here."

Huo Buyan and his group removed the iron armor from their Blazing Fire Tiger Horses, letting the horses gallop across the plain.

Chu Ming climbed down from the carriage, shocked by the scene of the fiery expanse of Blazing Fire Tiger Horses, his heart racing.

Such a magnificent spectacle, even in his two lifetimes, he had never witnessed.

Beside him, Little Shan clung to Chu Ming’s arm, too scared to look.

The appearance of a literary scholar and a young girl immediately attracted many gazes.

"Is that a relative of Commander Huo?" A soldier whispered in the distance.

"It should be."

"Commander Huo is breaching military regulations..."

The Tiger Armor Army does not support relatives visiting the camp, Commander Xiang included.

"Commander Huo is strict in military governance; he wouldn’t make such an error. I heard Commander Huo was recently ordered to visit a county beneath Xirong, where someone was privately constructing armor..."

"..."

After arranging the Blazing Fire Tiger Horses, Huo Buyan led Chu Ming and the group away from the horse plain.

Inside a grand tent.

"Meng Zhen, first take Lin Zhenwu out."

"Yes."

Inside the tent were only Huo Buyan, Chu Ming, Fang Xiao, and Little Shan.

Huo Buyan glanced at Little Shan before looking at Chu Ming, finally resting his gaze on Fang Xiao: "Personal Attendant Fang, I have already sent someone to Xirong County to arrange a place for Chu Librarian, and by tomorrow it should be ready. I also sent someone to inform the County Magistrate."

"Thank you, Commander Huo." Fang Xiao offered a hand salute.

Huo Buyan slightly nodded: "Commander Xiang is not in the camp, and might return tonight, so you may rest here for now, I have other matters."

"Thank you." Fang Xiao bowed in gratitude once more.

Once Huo Buyan left, Little Shan, who had been silent, suddenly began breathing heavily.

"Young Master, Grandpa Fang, it’s so oppressive here..." Little Shan said with a hint of grievance.

"Little Shan, go tidy things up, will you?" Fang Xiao pointed inside the tent, dismissing Little Shan.

The Tiger Armor Army’s tents were not as simple as a single tent but were akin to houses with multiple rooms.

Little Shan carried her things inside the tent, Fang Xiao and Chu Ming sat facing each other.

"Young Master, from what Commander Huo said, it seems Commander Xiang wants to see me tonight..." Fang Xiao was somewhat apprehensive.

"Don’t worry," Chu Ming’s expression was calm, "Once Little Shan has tidied up, you and I will disguise ourselves."

Chu Ming would disguise himself as Fang Xiao, while Fang Xiao would disguise himself as Chu Ming to avoid any slips.

They arrived at the camp in the morning, and at noon, soldiers brought them meals.

After eating, Chu Ming and Fang Xiao entered the inner tent to begin their disguises.

The Perfection Level disguise technique had achieved near-miraculous effects, allowing Chu Ming to transform into anyone without external aids, relying solely on his physical control.

Especially after his strength broke into the late stage of the Strong Bone Realm, his bodily control transcended muscles and skin, allowing him to alter skeletal structure, adopting the physique of whomever he wished to emulate.

In no time, Chu Ming had transformed into Fang Xiao’s appearance, while Fang Xiao took on his.

The two purposely walked outside the tent, among the Tiger Armor Army soldiers, but not a single one noticed any discrepancy.

"Personal Attendant Fang." A voice called from the distance.

A Tiger Armor Army member approached, Ten Thousand Soldiers Commander Meng Zhen: "Commander Huo asks me to familiarize Personal Attendant Fang with the camp."

"Alright." Chu Ming, disguised as Fang Xiao, responded affirmatively.

Meng Zhen first led ’Fang Xiao’ to a spacious area, where numerous soldiers were in training.

"This is the Reserve Army training field."

Soon after, Meng Zhen led ’Fang Xiao’ to another area.

"This is where they practice shooting."

"..."

After visiting several sites, Chu Ming suddenly heard familiar beastly roars.