The Legend of Fangren

The assassin, in a hurry, threw several more throwing knives, but the horse in front was an official horse, covered in leather armor, and was not afraid of throwing knives; it could only be used to hit people.

"Let's throw knives together."

Although the assassins were just ordinary people, their throwing knife skills were superb. Their blades were coated with poison, so they could still assassinate cultivators.

"Hey...you're really pushing your luck."

Fang Shiqi was already exhausted from being stabbed several times. If this continued, all the Xuan Qi he had stored on the surface of his body would be depleted.

He immediately focused his mind on the object and took it out.

[Shield/Item]: Crafted from one iron ingot and six planks.

[Effect]: As long as the durability is not completely depleted, it can block most directional frontal damage.

The shield, when erected behind him, was more than half a person tall, completely covering the horse's rear. Throwing knives that struck it made muffled clanging sounds, but they couldn't hit even half a person.

"There's even a spatial ring."

Upon seeing this, the assassin cursed inwardly, but also felt a surge of greed. Every ring that could store items was an incredibly valuable treasure. Compared to it, other side hustles were insignificant.

Since attacking directly from the rear was not feasible, they dispersed and launched a throwing knife attack from the diagonal rear.

Upon seeing this, Fang Shi took out two more shields and placed them on either side.

Wow, this isn't like those rigid rules in games—it's so much more fun! The shield with its incredible mechanics can now not only work simultaneously, but it can also block anything, without needing to look in any particular direction.

No matter how many flying knives there are, they can only serve as a shield to provide a sense of security.

The assassins quickly realized, "We've run out of throwing knives!"

"Then let's use the scimitar!"

Several assassins each took out a grain pellet and fed it to the horse's mouth. The horse immediately sped up and drew its curved blades, preparing to cut down its target or sever the horse's tendons.

Seeing that they were coming on strong and had caught up with him, Fang Shi calmly took out a bag full of fresh Cangqiong fruit and handed it to Luo He.

"Hezi, don't be stingy. Don't let our horses think we can't afford good food."

Look at this chase on the main road! It's just a car race, who's afraid of who? So what if you have nitro boost? My nitro boost is off cooldown!

"Alright." Luohe took the bag of fruit, took out two fruits, ate one for herself, and then stuffed the rest into the horse's mouth.

Horse: Sweep away fatigue! Four-wheel drive accelerates!

Normally, you might not even find one spiritual fruit even after running ten miles, but a second one came so quickly. The happiness of a raise came so suddenly.

Okay, now the distance has increased a bit more.

Then, Fang Shi realized that the opponent had run out of throwing knives, so he put away his shield... But don't think that's the end of it. He lost his shield but gained stone bricks.

[Stone Brick/Block]: Crafted from 4 stone blocks at a ratio of 4. It has the same stacking structure as wooden plank blocks, so it can be broken down into small bricks after being removed.

That's great! Throwing bricks on the highway—something I've fantasized about countless times in my past life but never dared to do—can now be done. And not only can I throw them, I can throw them at people, and it's all perfectly legitimate.

I feel so good!

With a lift of both hands, a thick stone brick longer than his head was thrown out.

"What is that?" The assassin looked at the square object and, for some reason, felt that he had seen many hidden weapons before, so he thought that this slow-moving thing was not very dangerous.

Until the stone bricks hit the ground, scattering pebbles and making a heavy, muffled sound.

"Hiss..." The assassins all gasped.

Damn, it's actually thick stone bricks!

No, what's wrong with this person? Other people's spatial rings have limited space, and they want to use every inch of space to store precious and exquisite items.

This guy then stuffed bricks in there! What kind of behavior is that?! Is he out of his mind?!

Clearly, if we think that way, then Fang Shi really has something wrong with his head, because he not only threw thick bricks, but he also threw wooden sticks.

Hey~ they threw a set of sticks at once, and with a whoosh, two or three horses behind them slipped and fell, leaving only the two of them still persevering.

You little brat, in the props competition, I'm invincible.

Finally, Fang Shi unleashed his ultimate move—directly placing blocks.

With lightning speed, he waved his hand in all directions, and a stone wall two meters wide and one meter thick appeared out of thin air on the road. The two assassins who were chasing him could not dodge in time and crashed into it along with their horses, scattering stone bricks all over the ground. They were also thrown off balance and were in a sorry state, with no chance of catching up.

"Ouch! Ah!"

Amidst the screams of the assassins, Luo He, focused on controlling his horse, turned to ask, "Fangzi, what happened behind us?"

"It's nothing, it's nothing," Fang Shi said, putting his arm around her waist again. "I lost some things and knocked the assassin off his horse."

"Oh...it's so convenient to have a spatial ring," Luo He said with a hint of envy.

Upon hearing this, Fang Shi immediately said, "I will definitely give you a ring in the future."

"A spatial ring? Forget it, they're too expensive. You already have one, it doesn't matter."

"That's different. It doesn't have to be a spatial ring; it can be any other magical artifact. Just buy it if you find one."

"Hmm." Luo He's mood improved considerably.

And so it was the next morning.

"Fangzi, Fangzi, we've arrived."

"Oh? We're here." Fang Shi, who was fast asleep on Luo He's back, didn't let go of his hands. He poked his head out from among a circle of shields, prioritizing safety.

Fang Shi put away his shield and saw that Luo He had dismounted. Looking up, he saw the towering city gate standing in front of him, with two rows of soldiers standing on the left and right, a stark contrast to the desolate scene of Qingye City.

Outside the city gates, merchants and travelers streamed in. Some had fled from Qingye City and came here to seek refuge and rest, while others had come from afar and, having heard of the disaster in Qingye City, had no choice but to stay in Qumu City first.

Qumu City was clearly not harmed by the great beast, and things were relatively stable in all aspects, with sufficient military strength in the city.

It's no wonder that this is an old and established city. The city walls alone are over thirty meters high. They are so strong that they are not afraid of even beast attacks. No wonder they can still sell grain to Qingye City.

In comparison, Qingye City's military defenses are indeed somewhat weaker, mainly due to its proximity to the Longhe Sect and its focus on trade routes.

Entering the city during the day was easy, and Qumu City seemed to be welcoming merchants, so the two of them led their horses and followed the flow of people into the city.

Upon entering the city, it was bustling with activity, the streets teeming with pedestrians, a stark contrast to the desolation of Qingye City.

After finally finding an inn, the two were just about to breathe a sigh of relief when they were told that the inn did not accept travelers.

Perhaps it was because they did not have a sect token. After all, this inn was different from other restaurants and inns on the street. It was a place for the city lord's mansion to receive guests and was specially used to entertain some passing cultivators and experts.

Just as Luo He was about to show her the token, Fang Shi became suspicious and pulled her away, taking her to a nearby restaurant for the night.

"Hezi, if there is indeed something strange in Qumu City, it would be best if we did not reveal our identities as disciples of the sect."

"But how will we know what to do next if we don't go into the inn?"

Fang Shi thought for a moment and said, "No rush. Since Senior Brother He and the sect have a plan, there must be someone they are looking for in this city. Moreover, he said that we will know who we are when we see them, so it must be someone we can recognize. In that case, just keep an eye on the people coming in and out of the inn."