Swallowed Star: Top Comprehension

Chapter 94: The castle is completed, the choice of 10 slaves
Chen Yue's consciousness left the virtual universe network and returned to the castle.

He looked around and felt a little relieved.

Today, all the buildings of the castle have been completed, and the central square has become the core of the entire castle.

The residential area on the west side has been basically completed and can accommodate more than 100,000 people.

The commercial area on the east side of the square was built as planned and is full of vitality.

The north side was set up by Chen Yue as a special training area with a solemn and quiet atmosphere.

The Green Embankment Park on the south side was designed by Chen Yue himself. It is surrounded by mountains and waters and has picturesque scenery.

At this moment, Chen Yue was strolling leisurely in the park, enjoying the rare tranquility.

The sun shone through the leaves onto the ground, and the breeze blew gently, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

At this time, the sisters Isa and Ina saw him from afar, joy showed on their faces, and they hurriedly ran forward.

"Isa, the master is here, let's go find him." Ina said excitedly, pulling Isa's hand and running quickly towards Chen Yue.

After a few months of getting along, they were no longer afraid of Chen Yue as they were at the beginning. On the contrary, they found that Chen Yue was very different from their previous imagination.

Chen Yue spends most of his time practicing in his room or handling affairs in the virtual universe, and has almost no free time.

The two men came to Chen Yue panting, their cheeks slightly flushed and their chests rising and falling slightly with their breathing.

Chen Yue smiled slightly and looked at them gently, with some concern in his eyes: "Run slowly, be careful not to fall."

Isa and Ina smiled at each other, their hearts filled with warmth. At this moment, everything seemed particularly beautiful.

"Master!" Isa cheered.

"Master!" Ina followed.

What a charming pair of fairies.

Chen Yue looked at the pair of sisters and thought to himself.

If it weren't for his strong self-control, anyone else would have been unable to control themselves.

"Thank you for your hard work." Chen Yue nodded with satisfaction.

He never assigned any heavy physical work to the two ladies.

At present, their most important task is to provide advice for the interior construction of the castle.

"This is not hard work. The master is the hardest working one." Isa and Ina replied shyly.

"By the way, go and call Lady Jessica and her 100,000 men over." Chen Yue emphasized.

Because he didn't like the term "slave", he used to call them his subordinates.

This action made Isa, Ina and Jessica look at him with admiration.

"Okay, Isa, you go for a while." Ina told Isa to call someone, while she stayed with Chen Yue.

"Hmph, I'll go right away." Isa waved her little fist and said with a little dissatisfaction.

Ina is the older sister and Isa is the younger sister.

Although they look similar, Ina exudes a mature and stable temperament, while Issa is full of innocent and lovely charm.

Although the two often quarreled, Ina always took care of Isa with the love of a sister, and Isa was always willing to listen to Ina's advice at critical moments.

When Issa skipped out of the room, Ina stood aside a little stiffly.

With a hint of anticipation and uneasiness in her eyes, she asked softly, "Master, do you have something important to announce?"

Chen Yue smiled slightly and looked at her with interest, with a hint of curiosity in his tone: "Oh? How did you know?"

Although he never revealed any information to them, Ina's intuition was obviously not wrong.

He summoned a hundred thousand of his men, and indeed had something important to announce.

"Now that the construction of the castle is nearly finished, I guess the owner might be planning to sell them."

Ina's eyes flickered, and she rubbed her hands back and forth on the hem of her skirt, looking a little uneasy.

She took a deep breath and finally mustered up the courage to say, "Master, can you..."

Her voice trembled slightly, as if she was choked.

She raised her head, looking directly at Chen Yue with a hint of pleading in her eyes, but she did not dare to continue speaking.

"What's wrong?" Chen Yue leaned forward slightly, his tone gentle and patient.

"Can you please not sell Isa and me to others? We hope to stay with you forever."

Ina finally plucked up the courage, her voice was filled with pleading, and she looked at Chen Yue with anticipation in her eyes.

Chen Yue smiled gently and said softly: "Don't worry, I won't abandon anyone."

When Ina heard this, a relieved smile immediately appeared on her face. "Great, what about the others?" she asked curiously, her eyes flashing with anticipation for the future.

"One hundred thousand people is indeed a large number." She calculated in her mind.

"I will arrange it properly, and you will know in a moment." Chen Yue said mysteriously, with a glimmer of confidence in his eyes.

After a while, one hundred thousand people gathered in the square. The scene was spectacular and shocking.

At the front of the crowd, three leaders stood straight.

Jessica was walking in the front, with a firm look and sharp eyes, and beside her stood Isa and Little Carter. Little Carter had been refusing to leave since he came to Chen Yue's castle, and seemed to be very attached to it.

Chen Yue also had a good impression of him, so he arranged for Isa and Ina to take care of him.

Chen Yue walked out of the crowd, smiled, and said to Jessica, "Lady Jessica, you have worked so hard during this period." His tone was full of gratitude and respect.

Jessica smiled slightly and responded politely: “Mr. Chen Yue, you are so polite.”

Her gaze lingered on Chen Yue for a moment, and she vaguely felt that his temperament had undergone subtle changes.

For several months, Chen Yue had been staying at home, concentrating on comprehending the laws of light and time, so their meetings were very few.

Chen Yue turned his gaze to the 9 apprentice-level th-order slaves in the square, and couldn't help feeling a little emotional.

If these people were on Earth, they would be enough to destroy any powerful force. His thoughts drifted with the noise of the crowd, as if he saw potential possibilities one by one.

In the sunshine, everyone in the square looks so vivid, as if a magnificent painting is slowly unfolding before their eyes.

"Thank you all for your hard work during this period." Chen Yue looked around at the people in front of him, his voice revealing a hint of fatigue but determination.

"It's not hard, Master."

"It is our honor to serve you." The slaves responded, their tones mixed with respect and loyalty.

Their voices rose and fell, interweaving into a slight noise. Chen Yue raised his hand and waved it gently. In an instant, the noise stopped abruptly and the square returned to silence.

"I declare that from today on, you no longer need to build the castle." Chen Yue's voice was particularly clear in the empty square.

As soon as the words fell, there was a commotion among the crowd below. Some people looked confused, some could not hide their excitement, and some seemed worried because of the uncertain future.

Chen Yue watched their reactions, feeling mixed emotions, but he did not speak immediately.

"Master, are you planning to sell us out?" A deep voice came from the crowd.

"It's hard to say." Another person continued, his tone full of speculation.

"There should be some left." Someone tried to comfort himself.

"Actually, it's really good to be here with the master." Someone said softly, with reluctance in his words.

"Yeah, I don't want to leave either..." More voices joined the discussion. One hundred thousand planetary slaves whispered, and the square became noisy again.

"Don't worry, I won't give up on anyone." Chen Yue suddenly laughed. His voice was not loud, but as warm as a spring breeze, echoing in every corner of the castle.

His promise was like a reassurance, which gradually calmed the anxiety in the crowd. The square fell into silence, as if the noise just now had never existed. Chen Yue's eyes were gentle and firm, reflecting a silent promise, which brought a sense of peace of mind and hope to everyone present.

Sudden--

Cheers filled the entire square.

"Ouch!" An excited shout cut through the air.

"Wuhu!" Someone on the other side responded loudly, his voice full of joy.

Chen Yue stood on the stage, looking at the excited faces in the crowd, feeling extremely gratified. He smiled slightly, cleared his throat, and attracted everyone's attention.

"Next, I will give you two choices." Chen Yue's voice was steady and powerful.

"The first choice is to return to my hometown and be responsible for teaching the younger generation. After 100 years, I will give you freedom." He paused, his eyes scanning everyone's face, trying to capture their reactions.

"The second option is to stay on Qiulong Star and become a native of the castle. After 200 years, I will give you freedom." He continued, with a hint of hope in his tone.

For Chen Yue, he hoped deep down that more people would choose to return to Earth and go to various base cities to educate the younger generation. Therefore, he made a shorter commitment in terms of time.

"Okay, everyone can discuss it first and then make a choice." Chen Yue was neither impatient nor anxious and gave them enough time to consider.

He pointed to both sides of the square and added: "After you have made your choice, those who want to choose the first one should stand on the west side of the square, and those who want to choose the second one should stand on the east side of the square."

The crowd began to talk in low voices, and the sound of discussion rose and fell.

Some people frowned and thought, some exchanged opinions, and some had already started moving to one side.

The sunlight shines on them, reflecting a picture full of hope and choices.

In the end, to Chen Yue's surprise, three-quarters of the slaves wanted to stay on Qiulong Star, and only one-quarter wanted to go to Earth.

In the end, to Chen Yue's surprise, three-quarters of the slaves chose to stay on Qiulong Star, and only one-quarter wanted to go to Earth.

However, since he had already stated that they could make their own choice, Chen Yue would not go back on his word.

"You can have a good rest these few days. I will arrange for you to return to my planet later." Chen Yue added, "But I want to remind everyone that my home planet is not as prosperous as Qiulong Star."

"Therefore, you may consider purchasing some items in the next few days, and the castle will be responsible for the expenses. As long as the amount does not exceed 1000 Black Dragon Coins," he announced.

Since slaves had no citizenship, they could only move around in Chen Yue's castle. In response, Chen Yue offered a compromise solution and would purchase the items they needed.

When they learned that they could buy things, the 10 slaves cheered.

At first, Chen Yue promised to give them freedom after a hundred years, but they didn't believe it. Now it seems that Chen Yue doesn't treat them as slaves. Although the reason is not clear, it is a good thing for them.

"Lady Jessica, there is an old saying in my hometown: All good things must come to an end!" Chen Yue said with a smile.

"Although I didn't spend much time with you, I still want to sincerely thank you for your help in the construction of the castle and your support for our practice."

"You're welcome. See you later." Jessica responded.

Finally, with Jessica's departure, Chen Yue also transferred the final balance to Arya.

(End of this chapter)