Chapter 3816
Chapter 3816
The mention of "Blood Crow King" caused quite a commotion in the inn.
Even at this moment, the number of gazes that were focused on the three ladies had decreased significantly.
Zi Chen looked down from the stairs and realized that many people's faces were filled with fear.
This made him curious. What was the origin of the Blood Crow King?
Just the three words "Blood Crow King" caused the surrounding discussions to become softer. Zi Chen did not hear any valuable information when he went downstairs.
Just as he was about to walk out of the door, he saw a burly man who was drinking alone on the first floor suddenly stand up. He looked at Zi Chen and said, "Brother, are you heading to Zhenyuan City?"
The other party's gaze looked in his direction. Zi Chen turned his head, and the two of them looked at each other. After confirming that the other party was talking to him, he nodded slightly.
The surrounding discussions immediately disappeared. Everyone stared in his direction with different expressions.
Some looked at Zi Chen with pity, while others looked at him as if he was an idiot.
A caravan had just been massacred, and everyone here was in a state of panic. Originally, some teams had planned to leave early in the morning, but they chose to stay and did not dare to take another step forward.
Do you want to die if you leave now?
"If the person who massacred the caravan this time is really the Blood Crow King, you have to be careful, brother."
The burly man glanced at Lan Gu Meng and the other two and said, "A team like yours is his favorite prey, and also his first target!"
"I think it's better for you to stay, lest you lose your life in vain."
Many people around nodded their heads. Many of the stories about the Blood Crow King were related to women.
It was said that any woman who fell into his hands would not have a good ending. If they could die on the spot, it would be a fortunate thing.
Zi Chen's team did not have many people, but they had three beauties accompanying them. This was naturally the type that the Blood Crow King liked.
Zi Chen cupped his fists at the robust man and said, "Thank you for your reminder, Brother. However, we have an important matter to attend to in Zhenyuan City, so we must set off today!"
Zi Chen knew that Zhenyuan City was the next city. Therefore, he admitted that he wanted to go to the next city.
He couldn't tell anyone that he was going to the Sacred Mountain.
Right now, the Sacred Mountain's Elysium Mirror was about to open, which was still a secret.
With that, Zi Chen turned around and left.
Lan Gu Meng and the others left as well. Their expressions didn't change much.
As for the Blood Crow King that everyone was terrified of, he did not scare them.
Not to mention that they knew nothing about the Blood Crow King, even if they knew about his deeds, they would not care.
That was because the weakest in the group was at the Soul Realm, while there were as many as four at the Human Soul Realm. Apart from that, there was also an Earth Soul Realm expert.
No matter how great the Blood Crow King's reputation was, he was at most a bandit. How powerful could he be?
Heavenly Soul Stage?
That didn't exist!
Earth Soul Stage?
It was almost impossible. Even if there was, no one would be afraid.
The robust man was slightly stunned. Clearly, he did not expect the other party to give such an answer. Moreover, it was so decisive.
Looking at the backs of the three women, someone let out a sigh and said regretfully, "Another guy who doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth. Not only did he harm himself, but such beauties were also taken advantage of by the Blood Crow King."
"Isn't that so!
There are too many people who want to deal with the Blood Crow King. However, in all these years, who really succeeded?
Didn't they all become ghosts in the end? "
Whispers were heard all around. The robust man looked at the door and frowned slightly as he fell into deep thought.
In the next moment, he seemed to have made up his mind. He threw a handful of blue crystal coins on the table and followed them out.
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After Noah paid the bill, the three carriages were brought out from the backyard by the servants.
Zi Chen boarded the carriage. As usual, he was the coachman of the three women. He could hear the laughter and banter inside. The Blood Crow King from before did not affect their good mood.
Along the way, the lively atmosphere from yesterday was clearly no longer there. The surroundings were much quieter. Many people along the way were worried. Clearly, the bloodbath of the caravan and the news of the suspected appearance of the Blood Crow King had a great impact on them. They did not hesitate to affect their journey.
These caravans that traveled this route all year round had sufficient guards before they set off. Under such circumstances, the caravan was still massacred. It was enough to show the strength of the bandits.
As they moved forward, Zi Chen only saw those that entered the town. He did not see any of the caravans leaving. When those people saw them walking out of the town, a strange look appeared on their faces.
Just as they were about to leave the town, Zi Chen suddenly turned back and saw that the robust man who had warned him was actually following them.
He carried a sheathed longsword on his back and followed behind without the slightest intention of hiding.
Zi Chen ignored him. After leaving the town, he sped up.
When the robust man saw the direction Zi Chen was heading in, he muttered, "It's really the direction of Zhenyuan City. Is he bold because he's skilled, or is he just a hothead who doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth?"
Looking at the carriage that was getting faster and faster, the robust man said, "Forget it. Let's follow them first."
Just like that, they advanced for a hundred miles.
The others naturally noticed the robust man who had no intention of hiding, but all of them chose to ignore him.
What should be done shall be done.
At that moment, a whistling sound was heard and the robust man flew up to catch up.
Zi Chen looked up at the sky. The robust man landed beside him and followed in the air.
"Little brother, how about I be your guard?" The robust man went straight to the point.
"There's no need." Zi Chen's voice was indifferent as he rejected decisively.
"I know you're very confident in yourself, but that Blood Crow King is really powerful. He's at least at the Human Soul Realm.
Furthermore, he's not alone. He has an entire team that kills without batting an eyelid. "
The robust man said again, "I'll follow you and be your guard. You just have to give me a small reward."
"There's no need." Zi Chen still rejected him firmly.
"Then I don't need any reward. I can be your guard for free, right?"
The robust man said indignantly, "Don't worry. Once danger happens, I'll definitely risk my life to protect your safety!"
"Thank you, but there's no need."
Zi Chen shook his head again. He looked at the robust man who was clearly unwilling to give up and said, "Don't you know the rules of this road?
Once the team starts moving forward, there can't be any outsiders in the middle. "
With that said, the carriage began to speed up and overtook the robust man.
The robust man was slightly taken aback before he fell silent.
"Has this become a rule?"
With a bitter smile, the robust man no longer tried to follow, but he did not leave either. Instead, he maintained a distance of ten thousand feet from Zi Chen's team.
Zi Chen had been paying attention to the robust man at the back. From his actions and expression, he did not seem to have any ill intentions. However, Zi Chen clearly did not believe him.
Just like Yi Yuan previously.
The robust man did not have any ill intentions. Since he wanted to follow, then so be it.
At night, everyone stopped.
A bonfire rose as the few of them sat around it. Ten thousand feet away, the robust man also stopped to rest. At the same time, he started a small bonfire.
"What's the background of that Blood Crow King?"
Looking at Ou Li, who was drinking Earthen Wine, Zi Chen asked the question he had previously.
"He's considered an extremely famous bandit. His combat strength is not weak. He's known for not leaving anyone alive. He kills people like flies and is full of evil."
Ou Li put down the wine jar and said, "He nurtured a team that belonged to him, called the Blood Crow Army. Everyone in it is ferocious.
At that time, the caravans on this road were all in danger. Among the experts they hired, there was no lack of the Human Soul Stage. However, there were still caravans that were attacked.
As time passed, no one chased this road away. Therefore, a few cities issued a kill order and sent out a large number of troops to encircle and annihilate them. However, the effect was not obvious.
After many rounds of encirclement and annihilation, the troops suffered heavy casualties. "
Ou Li paused for a moment before continuing, "However, a few years ago, he suddenly disappeared from this road. The Blood Crow Army disappeared with him.
At that time, there were many rumors. Among them, the most reliable and convincing one was that the Blood Crow King was dead and the Blood Crow Army was also encircled and annihilated. This road welcomed a rare peace that has lasted until today.
Of course, the other bandits are not counted because they cannot be compared to the Blood Crow King. "
Ou Li spread out his hands and said, "I didn't expect that after so many years, that fellow is still alive and has returned.
Of course, it could also be another group of bandits who want to use this opportunity to establish their dominance. "
Following that, everyone chatted about some other matters. However, no one mentioned the man in his prime again. No matter what his goal was, as long as he did not attempt to approach them, they would let him be.
In the blink of an eye, another two days passed. In these two days, no one encountered a single caravan. This was clearly abnormal on this bustling road until they saw blood.
The thick smell of blood filled the surroundings. There were mutilated corpses everywhere and blood flowed like a river. Seeing this scene, one could not help but think of the incident at Kyara Mountain.
Indeed, there was not a single kind-hearted person.
There was not a single survivor.
The carriage stopped. Zi Chen looked at the corpses in front of him with a gloomy expression.
A caravan of a few hundred people was completely annihilated. There were also some children among them.
Ou Li also alighted from the carriage. He looked ahead and said, "Even if it is not the Blood Crow King, it is still a group of ferocious fellows."
Noah, who had also alighted from the carriage, looked at Zi Chen. Zi Chen said, "Bury them on the spot."
At this moment, a voice came from behind. "This is the Blood Crow King announcing his return. The corpses must not be touched. Otherwise, he will appear immediately."
It was the man in his prime. He flew over and said, "Look down from above and see what is on the ground."
Zi Chen stood there without moving. He did not look at the man in his prime. Instead, he looked ahead. That should be the direction the Blood Crow King left in.
"It is a blood-colored crow!"
Noah's voice came from the sky. "It must be the Blood Crow King!"
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