On his way back, Liu Fang continued checking the screen.
[Estimate duration for upgrade of Undead Flower Snake: 7 Hours.
Changes after completion: ?]
"7 hours? It will be nighttime by the time it's over." He muttered as he continued walking back, dragging the dead tree.
When he arrived back at his house, hours had passed. It was already the early hour of evening.
Hu..huh...huh...
With heavy breathing and sweats pouring down, he slowly dragged the dead tree back to his yard.
Thump.....
After reaching the front yard, he practically dropped down the dead tree.
Sitting down on the ground, he rested as he catches his breathes.
Knock. Knock...
However, it was long before he heard a knock on his front gate.
"Coming." Liu Fang hurriedly stood up and walked towards the front gate.
Creak...
When he opened the door, he realized it was one of the customer who ordered some logs.
An old man with hunched back.
The old man smiled and said. "Child, have you finished chopping my logs?" His voice soft and low. Anyone who heard his voice would immediately felt the kindness and soft heart of the old man.
Liu Fang was the same. He smiled back and answered. "Grandpa Lu, it's completely done. Wait here, I will bring it to you."
Then, he turned around and ran back to his logging yard to collect the chopping logs for the old man.
The old man, however, didn't seem to happy. As soon as Liu Fang turned away, his smile faded, his kind face turned into that of someone who just ate a fly.
"How is he still alive!?" He murmured to himself, gritting his teeth.
Liu Fang wouldn't have never knew the old man's word.
Not long after, Liu Fang ran back with some chopped logs in his arms. It was a bundle of chopped logs, tied with a rope.
Seeing that, the old changed his expression back to normal. The one with the kindness showing face.
Smiling, Liu Fang handed the small bundle of chopped logs to the old man. "Here."
The old man took the logs and left after thanking Liu Fang. It wasn't that Liu Fang didn't want to help, it was that the old man didn't let him do it.
After the old man left, Liu Fang closed the gate and happily went back to his daily routine.
Just a distance away, the old man was going walking back to his house. On his way, he greeted many fellow villagers warmly smiling.
However, as soon as he arrived at his house, his facial expression changed. The kind smile faded. His faced distorted and turned into that of a sinister one. And he was no longer hunched.
Gritting his teeth, he cursed. "How could that young boy be still alive....???"
"Where is it. Where is it that I screwed up?" Murmuring, he asked himself many questions. From time to time, he would scratch his head, and slapped himself. And over and over again, he would ask himself for answers.
Finally, his eyes lit up as he practically ran towards his bedroom. There, beside the bed, was a table. And on it was a worn out book.
The cover read, 'First Step towards Immortality.'
The old man picked up the book and frantically flipped the pages, until he reached the one he desires.
When he found the page he was looking for, he stopped and read the instructions once again.
Only after reading that one, he stopped him and calmed down.
"Hehehe... so it's tonight. I was thinking yesterday..hehehehe.." He let out a creepy laugh and closed the book.
After turning back to his normal expression, he walked to where he dropped the bundle of logs and picked it up.
With a happy smile and singing to himself, he walked into a dark room with the logs.
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It didn't take long before the sun set came and nighttime arrived at the Autumn Willow Village.
As soon as the darkness covered the village, no one was seen outside of their homes. Not even flies was seen flying outside.
It was like a different village as soon as the night arrived. The once lively village was now filled with silence.
That was the same for Liu Fang too.
After having dinner early when the sun was still up, he closed the door and stay inside the bedroom.
But, unlike others, Liu Fang was smiling as he sat on the bed. His eyes intently looking in front him.
On the screen, it showed.
[Estimate duration until the upgrade completes: 7 minutes 20 seconds...
Changes after completion: ?]
Liu Fang eagerly waited for the countdown to end. In this mind, he was already too excited to see the result.
It was at this time, he heard something. The sound of footsteps walking outside his house.
It instantly alarmed him.
Very carefully, he approached the wall and leaning over his ear, he listened.
However, he could no longer hear the sound of footsteps.
Just when he thought he might be imagining things, he heard the footsteps again.
This time, more clearer and nearer. It was the sound of a person, just outside his house.
Who could be this hour. He thought as he continued listening. On his mind, he was thinking of thief.
However, as he continued listening, he realized that might not be the reason.
Clearly, the person outside was roaming around the house. Like waiting for something. And from time to time, the person would approach the wall, likely listening for sound.
That creeped out Liu Fang.
At that time, he heard a sound and that sent him over the edge.
[Ding! Congratulations, your undead has successfully joined the rank level.]
Instantly, all the body hairs on his body stood up straight.
He himself almost jump up in fright.
Only after the screen appeared in front him did he manage to calm down.
At the same time, the person outside also stopped walking.
Seconds later, Liu Fang heard the sound of that person walking away from his house.
When he was sure that person left, Liu Fang finally took a sigh of relief.
Then, he smiled and looked at the screen.
Excited, he summoned the undead snake.
"Summon."