Becoming a Saint Starting with the Chasing Wind Leg Technique

The devastating fire that engulfed the Wang family and the subsequent annihilation of the entire clan caused a huge uproar in the outer city of Tianshui.

Chasing Wind Martial Arts School, Zhou Xingyun's courtyard.

Zhou Xingyun and Lin Wan'er sat facing each other, with freshly brewed tea on the table, but neither of them had the heart to taste it.

"Have you heard? The Wang family was wiped out last night." Zhou Xingyun put down the intelligence report in his hand, his tone complicated.

Lin Wan'er nodded, her delicate brows furrowing slightly: "I've heard about it. The entire family of twenty-seven, plus those in the secret chamber in the back garden... it's probably no less than fifty lives lost. The Commandant's Mansion unearthed artifacts belonging to the Blood Lotus Sect from the ruins."

"Well done!" Zhou Xingyun suddenly slammed his hand heavily on the table, making the teacups clink. His eyes flashed with pleasure and hatred. "That scoundrel Wang Shilong, and his Wang family, secretly colluded with the Blood Lotus Sect to refine pills from living people. They deserve to die! These evil demons and monsters should be exterminated! The more they kill, the more peace this county will have!"

He paused, then his tone shifted to admiration and感慨: "I just wonder which great hero acted so decisively and ruthlessly, yet also uphold justice. If I knew who it was, I would definitely drink three cups with him! Such a depraved person deserves to be killed, even if it costs me my life!"

Lin Wan'er sighed softly, a hint of worry in her eyes: "But if this happens, the outer city will likely be even more turbulent. The Blood Lotus Sect has suffered repeated setbacks; how could they possibly let this go so easily?"

The Blood Lotus Cult's secret stronghold, deep within a cellar.

"Bang!" Li Wujiu slammed his palm down on the stone table in front of him, shattering it to pieces. His face was so gloomy it could drip water, and his body was filled with surging bloodthirsty aura. "Useless! All of you are useless! Wang Shilong is dead! The Wang family has been burned down! The spies we painstakingly planted, the outposts we developed with all our might, have been uprooted like this!"

Han Sha, standing below, also had a grim expression, his eyes flashing with a fierce light: "Master, this method... is exactly the same as when the branch was wiped out last time! Murder, arson, and destruction of evidence—clean and efficient! It must have been those lackeys from the Commandant's Office again! Besides them, who else has the guts and the ability to target us repeatedly?"

Li Wujiu gritted his teeth: "Lu Beichen! It's that Lu Beichen again! He's always going against my Holy Sect! First the branch, then the Wang family... Does he really think my Blood Lotus Sect is made of clay?!" He suddenly looked at Han Sha, "How's the matter I asked you to investigate? When will the second batch of 'materials' and 'elixirs' arrive at headquarters?"

Han Sha bowed his head: "Reporting to the leader, the headquarters has sent a reply. The journey is long and the government is conducting a strict investigation. It will take at least another half month."

"Half a month... fine, I'll wait another half a month!" A bloodthirsty light surged in Li Wujiu's eyes. "Once I break through to the Flesh Refining Realm, I'll turn this outer city upside down! The inner city is guarded by the Pingtian Gate, so it can't be touched for now. As for this outer city... hmph, then it'll be at my mercy!"

Duan Yue Martial Arts School, main hall.

The atmosphere was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

Deputy Director Li Wuyai's face was ashen, while several key members of the academy stood below him, all with resentment on their faces.

"Wang Shilong is a member of my Duan Yue Martial Arts School! Even if he really had ties with the Blood Lotus Sect and committed a heinous crime, it should be my Duan Yue Martial Arts School that cleans up our ranks! When did it become the place for outsiders to interfere? And to be so ruthless, wiping out his entire family and burning them all down! This is a slap in the face to our Duan Yue Martial Arts School!" a hot-tempered instructor shouted angrily.

"That's right! This matter cannot be left like this! We must find out who did it and make them pay for it in blood!" another person chimed in.

Li Wuyai raised his hand to silence the murmurs, and slowly spoke, his voice cold: "Revenge must be avenged. Face must not be lost either. But the premise is that the entire martial arts school cannot be dragged down and smeared with the stain of 'colluding with the Blood Lotus Sect'."

He looked at the crowd, his eyes sharp: "Wang Shilong is Wang Shilong, and Duan Yue Martial Arts School is Duan Yue Martial Arts School. I have personally gone to the Commandant's Office to plead my case, stating that all of Wang Shilong's actions were his own doing, that the martial arts school was completely unaware of them, and that he has already been expelled from the school. The Blood Lotus Sect is a major taboo of the imperial court; to be associated with it is to face annihilation! Have you forgotten the lesson of Zhui Feng Martial Arts School? They only had two scoundrel disciples, yet they received a severe warning from the Commandant's Office and were almost shut down!"

Everyone fell silent.

They were naturally aware of the matter concerning Shen Tu Hao and Pang Jing Yuan of the Zhui Feng Martial Arts School.

If it weren't for the timely disassociation of the martial arts school owner, Lin Xuanyue, and his cooperation with the investigation, the Zhuifeng Martial Arts School would probably have ceased to exist long ago.

"We can investigate covertly, we can seek opportunities for revenge, but publicly, we must sever all ties with Wang Shilong and the Blood Lotus Sect!" Li Wuyai stated firmly. "The Commandant's Office shares the same sentiment. They are equally worried that our outer city martial arts school has been infiltrated too deeply. Didn't you hear Commandant Chen's lament? 'How could we have been infiltrated so severely?'... This is a warning to all of us!"

The Commandant's residence, Chen Yanzhou's study.

Chen Yanzhou put down the dossier in his hand, rubbed his temples, and sighed to Lu Beichen standing below him, "The Blood Lotus Sect... truly infiltrates everywhere. How could a mere Wang family hide so deeply, secretly committing such heinous acts? Just how many more martial arts schools and families in the outer city have been infiltrated?"

Lu Beichen's expression was grim, and his shoulder was still wrapped in bandages—a wound inflicted a few days ago by Li Wujiu and Han Sha's sneak attack. He said in a muffled voice, "My lord, I think... this matter with the Wang family was probably not done by our people."

"Oh? How so?" Chen Yanzhou looked up.

"The methods are too similar. Silencing witnesses, burning corpses, leaving no survivors... exactly the same as when the Blood Lotus Sect branch was wiped out last time. But we really didn't do it last time." Lu Beichen's tone was somewhat aggrieved. "I always feel that there's someone or some force lurking in the shadows, specifically targeting the Blood Lotus Sect and its followers, and they always act one step ahead of us, then shift the blame... cough, then do things so thoroughly that we can't even investigate."

Chen Yanzhou seemed to be deep in thought: "You mean... someone is using another person to do the dirty work? Or, is there really a 'righteous person'?"

"Whether it's a righteous man or someone using another to do the dirty work," Lu Beichen said helplessly, "the two lunatics from the Blood Lotus Sect are convinced that I did it, and they've been chasing after me for the past few days. My injuries are thanks to them. This undeserved disaster... it's truly an unexpected calamity." He had already cursed the guy in the shadows a thousand times in his heart.

Chen Yanzhou pondered for a moment: "No matter who it is, what he did objectively helped us and eliminated harm. It's just that his methods were too cruel... Beichen, are you alright? Keep an eye on the Blood Lotus Sect, but be extra careful. Also, secretly investigate and see if you can find any clues about this 'righteous man.' If he's a friend, that's best; if he's an enemy... keep that in mind."

"Yes, sir." Lu Beichen clasped his hands in obeisance, but his heart was filled with bitterness. Investigate? How could he investigate? That person's hands and feet were so clean it was outrageous, even he had to admire him.

The outer city was rife with undercurrents due to the downfall of the royal family, with various factions harboring their own agendas.

Meanwhile, Song Jing, one of the people at the center of all this storm, was quietly adjusting his breathing in his own courtyard, consolidating his newly broken-through mid-stage Copper Skin Realm cultivation.

The Blood Fiend Pill obtained from the Wang family's secret chamber has already been used to break through to the mid-stage by consuming two pills. This breakthrough was achieved with the help of the previous high-quality Skin Tempering Pill. It needs to be stabilized for a period of time to digest the gains and remove the pill's toxicity before it can be used again. Otherwise, the foundation will be weak and there will be endless troubles in the future.

However, his killing intent and plans did not cease with his breakthrough in cultivation; on the contrary, they became even clearer.

"Next up, Xiao Miechen."

A cold light gathered in Song Jing's eyes.

Wang Shilong of Duan Yue Martial Arts School is dead, but Xiao Miechen, the culprit who challenged the school, seriously injured Zhou Xingyun, and stole the school's spot, is still alive.

Zhou Xingyun treated him like a younger brother, protecting and guiding him on many occasions. Song Jing remembered this kindness. Zhou Xingyun's grudge was his grudge.

"Xiao Miechen... is at most at the mid-stage of the Copper Skin Realm. Even if he took the Blood Fiend Pill to forcibly improve his strength, it wouldn't be much higher." Song Jing clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within his body and the incredibly tough "copper skin" beneath his skin.

"Now, killing him is like slaughtering pigs and dogs for me."

With his solid mid-stage Copper Skin Realm cultivation, mastery of the Wind Chasing Leg Technique, mastery of the Wind and Thunder Leg Technique and the Golden Bell Shield, plus the practical combat experience and ruthless temperament he gained from tonight's trip to the Wang family... he was absolutely confident.

"It's time to settle this score for Senior Brother Zhou." Song Jing stood up, walked to the window, and looked in the direction of Duan Yue Martial Arts Hall.

A night breeze swept by, carrying the chill of late autumn and an air of desolation.

The prey has been identified, and the hunter... is about to set out.