Bloodthirsty Evil Crows

"Help you kill someone?"

Wang Zheng was stunned for a moment, his eyes widening.

"Yes!"

Fang Chen nodded slightly at Wang Zheng.

Wang Zheng suddenly took a step back, shaking his head at Fang Chen. "Brother, I'm just a vendor. While I love making money, I don't do killing. You should find someone else!"

With that, Wang Zheng immediately turned and left.

Fang Chen watched Wang Zheng's retreating back and called out, "Really not doing it? I can pay more!"

"Not doing it!"

Wang Zheng's reply was very firm.

Hearing Wang Zheng's words, Fang Chen's lips curved slightly. He immediately caught up and walked alongside Wang Zheng.

Wang Zheng glanced at Fang Chen, frowning. "Brother, I really don't kill people. You should find someone else!"

Fang Chen smiled at Wang Zheng. "No need to be scared, I'm not asking you to kill anyone!"

Wang Zheng breathed a sigh of relief. "As long as it's not killing, anything else is easy to handle!"

"Is anything else really easy to handle?"

Fang Chen stared at Wang Zheng, a hint of doubt in his eyes.

Wang Zheng snorted coldly. "As long as you can afford it, I can get you many things!"

"Really?"

Fang Chen questioned Wang Zheng again.

"Really!"

Wang Zheng nodded with a serious expression.

Fang Chen thought for a moment, then said to Wang Zheng, "Can you get me the Saintess of Zixiao Peak's personal clothing?"

"The Saintess of Zixiao Peak's personal clothing?"

Wang Zheng stared at Fang Chen, a look of disdain on his face. He sneered, "I can, provided you can come up with enough money!"

Fang Chen was surprised by Wang Zheng's bold claim and became interested. He asked Wang Zheng, "Then tell me first, how much money would it take to get it?"

Wang Zheng frowned slightly. "I'll have to go back and calculate that properly. If you really need it, I'll tell you once I've figured it out!"

"Never mind, I was just saying. I don't have that much money anyway!"

Fang Chen shook his head and said to Wang Zheng, "I suspect someone wants to kill me. Can you help me find a safe place?"

Fang Chen didn't want to return to the room Spirit Flame Valley had arranged for him. He knew he was being targeted, and what if those people made a move on him while he was sleeping?

Although there were many people here, making it risky for them to attack him, it wasn't impossible for them to act here. Sect regulations were merely suggestions to those desperate criminals.

He had to stay in Spirit Flame Valley for a long time. He couldn't go without sleep every night. It wasn't just him, a mere Qi Refining Realm cultivator; even cultivators in the Foundation Establishment realm couldn't go without sleep for extended periods.

For his safety, Fang Chen decided to find another place, even if it cost more money. After all, money could be earned again, but his life, once lost, was gone forever.

Wang Zheng shook his head slightly. "No, everyone here lives in small stone houses!"

"There isn't?"

Fang Chen frowned slightly. Wang Zheng's answer disappointed him.

Wang Zheng looked at Fang Chen, fumbled around in his embrace for a moment, and pulled out a book. He handed it to Fang Chen. "If you're worried about assassination attempts, I have a book here that should help you improve your ability to avoid being killed!"

Saying that, he handed the book in his hand to Fang Chen.

Fang Chen's gaze fell on the book's cover. It was yellow, with a line of crooked characters written on it: Cultivator's Basic Survival Handbook.

"How much?"

Fang Chen looked up at Wang Zheng.

"It's on the house, no charge!"

Wang Zheng smiled faintly at Fang Chen and then pushed the book into Fang Chen's hand.

Fang Chen was surprised by the man's generosity. He held the book and said to Wang Zheng, "Thank you!"

Wang Zheng smiled faintly. "You're welcome. If you need anything in the future, remember to find me!"

"Okay!"

Fang Chen nodded slightly at Wang Zheng.

"Alright, someone's looking for me. I'm leaving!"

Wang Zheng said to Fang Chen, then immediately turned and left.

Fang Chen, holding the book, returned to the stone house arranged for him by Spirit Flame Valley.

He lit the oil lamp on the table and sat down, earnestly flipping through the book Wang Zheng had given him.

After finishing the "Cultivator's Basic Survival Handbook," Fang Chen felt a surge of respect for the author. At the same time, he felt that the world was even more dangerous, and he realized he should be more low-key and cautious when traveling outside.

This book is less a "Cultivator's Basic Survival Handbook" and more like a "Cultivator's Bizarre Ways of Dying" or "10,000 Ways to Kill a Cultivator."

Before reading this book, Fang Chen had no idea cultivators could be so treacherous. Now, he felt like he could be killed by someone at any moment.

Currently, he didn't have many enemies in the Glazed Sword Sect, only Zhang Tielin. Fortunately, Zhang Tielin wasn't very strong, only at the fourth level of Qi Refining.

Even so, Fang Chen dared not let his guard down.

"I killed Zhang Tielin's brother, so he definitely won't let this go. I need to hurry and improve my strength!"

Fang Chen thought to himself.

He didn't sleep, nor did he dare to cultivate while sitting on his bed. Instead, he meditated in the corner of the living room, guarding against any sneak attacks.

An hour later, Fang Chen suddenly heard a commotion outside, with explosions and screams.

"Boom!"

His roof was suddenly shattered by a ball of red light, and a large amount of rubble fell.

Fang Chen focused his gaze and saw a strange bird, glowing with a blood-red light, charging into his house. The bird looked similar to a crow, but it was larger than an ordinary crow and exuded an evil aura.

This red bird before him was a Bloodthirsty Evil Crow, a first-tier Demonic Beast that usually appeared in flocks. An adult Bloodthirsty Evil Crow possessed strength comparable to a cultivator at the third level of Qi Refining. Its feathers were as hard as profound iron, its claws were extremely sharp, and they contained potent venom. However, Fang Chen didn't recognize it.

"Caw..."

The Bloodthirsty Evil Crow that had broken into Fang Chen's house immediately flapped its wings and lunged at him upon seeing him.

Fang Chen's eyes narrowed, and he immediately summoned the Floating Immortal Sword, slashing at the Bloodthirsty Evil Crow.

"Clang!"

The Bloodthirsty Evil Crow was sent flying by the Floating Immortal Sword, crashing into the stone house's wall. The immense impact caused cracks to appear in the wall, and a large number of red feathers fell from the crow's body.

"What a powerful bird!"

Fang Chen stared at the Bloodthirsty Evil Crow, a look of surprise on his face. He hadn't expected the strange bird's feathers to be so hard.

"Buzz buzz..."

The Floating Immortal Sword vibrated intensely, and a scorching airflow surged into Fang Chen's body. Fang Chen felt his spirits lift, and the True Qi vortex in his Dantian instantly spun faster.

"Caw caw..."

The Bloodthirsty Evil Crow was furious. It flapped its wings and charged at Fang Chen again.