The First Sword of the Universe

Chapter 480 Release the prisoners!
Although the Bamboo Sword Envoy was seething with hatred, he had no choice but to submit to the situation.

They had no choice but to obediently lead Xu Xingchen and the others toward the rock wall behind the manor.

Along the way, she would occasionally steal glances at the figure behind her in the sedan chair carried by four strong men, and it was unclear what she was thinking.

Upon reaching the foot of the rocky cliffs in the valley behind, one finds a bustling scene of people coming and going.

The crisp clanging of hammers striking chisels rose and fell, creating a continuous chorus.

Aside from the burly men with their taut muscles carving through the mountainside, what truly caught Xu Xingchen and his companions' eye were the thirty-six statues of holy maidens.

In the open space where the mountain wall is recessed inward, rows of statues, each three zhang tall, stand tall and upright; their rough forms already reveal the beginnings of a myriad of shapes and forms.

Their faces are still a blurry blank, but when viewers see those enchanting figures, they will involuntarily recall the faces of the most beautiful women they have ever seen, thought about, or imagined, and place them on the faces of those statues.

The thirty-six portraits of Li Qiushui in different poses and expressions obtained from the Northern Darkness Divine Art scroll, after being adorned with clothes and makeup by Xu Xingchen, became even more eye-catching, captivating the viewer's imagination and leaving them unable to contain themselves.

As Wu Yazi's disciple, Su Xinghe had seen Li Qiushui's true face before.

Seeing these thirty-six unfinished statues, he couldn't help but gasp, thinking to himself, "Is it appropriate for a junior disciple like me to look at Aunt Li's captivating beauty? If Aunt Li finds out that I have offended her, will she kill me?"

Thinking of this, he glanced back at his master in the sedan chair, wondering what his master was thinking.
As Li Qiushui's former husband, Wu Yazi had naturally witnessed Li Qiushui's various alluring charms. Now, seeing these thirty-six unfinished statues, he couldn't help but recall the wonderful time he spent in the Sword Lake Palace of Wuliang Mountain.

For a moment, everyone stared in amazement.
Now that Duan Yu possesses formidable internal strength, and knowing that the jade statue is likely the mother of his "aunt," he forces himself to snap out of his reverie, no matter how much he fantasizes.

Besides, with Senior Wuyazi by his side, he couldn't very well reveal his "Cao Cao's heart".

When the martial arts practitioners from the Thirty-Six Islands and Seventy-Two Caves saw Xu Xingchen arrive, some put down their tools, cupped their hands in greeting, while others sat down on the ground, ignoring him.

Xu Xingchen led Wu Yazi and the others to examine all thirty-six statues one by one, and finally came to the cave that had been carved out.

The interior was extremely spacious with a very high ceiling, but the edges and corners as well as the walls were still uneven and required extensive cleaning and tidying.

Xu Xingchen took a look around and found that these people hadn't been slacking off since he left the manor. They must have been supervised by the Bamboo Sword Envoy; otherwise, they wouldn't have been so diligent.

Back in the central courtyard, Xu Xingchen said to the Bamboo Sword Envoy, "I am very satisfied with the progress of the construction. Now that the statues and caves have been almost completely excavated, I will grant you your freedom and let you leave."

The bamboo sword envoy, who was secretly observing Wu Yazi, paused for a moment upon hearing Xu Xingchen's words, then said with an expression neither sad nor happy, "In that case, this envoy thanks Master Xu!"

Xu Xingchen laughed and said, "Judging from your appearance, you seem to be quite comfortable living in my villa. Do you not want to leave?"

The Bamboo Sword Envoy gave a light snort: "I would like to ask Master Xu to lift the restrictions on this envoy."

Xu Xingchen stepped forward and gently patted and lifted her shoulder with his palm.

Immediately, wisps of black and white energy emerged from the bamboo sword envoy's shoulders and body, continuously seeping into Xu Xingchen's palm.

A breath.

Xu Xingchen then extracted the Yuan Magnetic Ring from the Bamboo Sword Envoy's body and reintegrated it into his own.

With the restraints removed, the Bamboo Sword Envoy felt a sense of lightness throughout his body. The internal energy that had been trapped in his meridians like a quagmire flowed freely throughout his body, bringing him power and a surge of confidence.

Xu Xingchen said, "Next, go and inform your subordinates to line up and enter my courtyard in an hour. I will remove their restraints. Go! Go!"

The Bamboo Sword Envoy took a deep look at the figure inside the sedan chair before turning and leaving.

Xu Xingchen did not ask Wu Yazi how he felt after viewing the thirty-six statues. He simply arranged for them to stay temporarily in a side room in his courtyard.

After the people from the thirty-six islands and seventy-two caves left, they moved to other courtyards.

After a long journey, the others may not be too tired, but Wu Yazi was still seriously injured. No matter how careful the four deaf-mute disciples carrying the sedan chair were, the long and bumpy ride had left Wu Yazi feeling very uncomfortable.

The most important thing now is to settle him down and let him get some rest.

After settling Wu Yazi into a spacious side room, Xu Xingchen "thoughtfully" asked, "Senior Wu Yazi, would you like me to move the jade statue you personally carved into your room?"

Wu Yazi laughed and scolded, "Go and attend to your own business first. As for that jade statue, leave it with you for now. I'll go and see it when I'm feeling better."

Xu Xingchen chuckled softly, turned around, closed the door, and left.

in the room.

Wu Yazi, having been transferred from the sedan chair to the bed, shook his head and sighed softly, "I have a feeling that this kid wants to heal my injuries not only to create a technique that can bring the dead back to life, but also partly to watch me make a fool of myself."

After settling Su Xinghe and the others in, Xu Xingchen gave them some instructions, telling Su Xinghe to take care of his master.

As for Duan Yu, he greeted Xu Xingchen and returned to his original room. An hour later.

Xu Xingchen came to the courtyard again and heard a knock on the gate.

"come in!"

At his command, the courtyard gate was pushed open lightly, revealing a crowd of people huddled together behind it.

"Come in one by one."

Those people exchanged glances, but did not push or shove, or vie for the lead.

The burly man at the front of the line was probably the most skilled martial artist among them, apart from the Bamboo Sword Envoy. He strode across the threshold and into the courtyard.

The burly man approached Xu Xingchen, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "Greetings, Master Xu."

Xu Xingchen nodded without saying much, stepped forward, and patted him on the shoulder.

Immediately, black and white energy flowed from the burly man's body and obediently entered Xu Xingchen's palm.

With the restraints removed, the burly man felt a sense of lightness, and a look of joy immediately appeared on his face. However, he did not dare to be complacent and quickly bowed again to express his gratitude.

Despite the fact that Xu Xingchen hadn't made things difficult for these people during their stay at Dayu Manor, aside from restricting their internal energy, he hadn't caused them any trouble.

But they knew that the Master Xu in front of them was not weak-willed and dared not offend them; he was just too lazy to bother with them.

They clearly remembered that when the Bamboo Sword Envoy from Lingjiu Palace came to cause trouble at Dayu Manor, some people died at the hands of this manor lord.

Their deaths were utterly pointless.

And throughout the entire process, there was absolutely no resistance whatsoever.

As soon as the burly man left the courtyard, the second man walked in happily.

These people have spent their lives practicing martial arts, and the circulation of internal energy within their bodies has become an indispensable part of their lives.

These past few days, with his inner strength imprisoned by Xu Xingchen, it was as if a perfectly healthy person had suddenly lost a good leg or a good arm, unable to leap across rooftops or perform miracles with great force. He felt incredibly distressed and lost.
As time went on, the discomfort in their hearts grew stronger and stronger, even surpassing the life-and-death talisman that Tianshan Child Granny had planted in their bodies.

The Life and Death Talisman only activates once a year. When it activates, it causes them to itch all over their bodies, but they have nowhere to scratch or get rid of it, leaving them unable to live or die.

But once they get the antidote, they will be safe and sound for the next year.

However, the many inconveniences of losing their internal energy made them feel as if they had become crippled, and their pain increased day by day.

Fortunately, Master Xu, taking pity on them for their hard work in carving statues and caves, decided to remove the restraints from their bodies and let them go.

It would be strange if they weren't overjoyed!
in the following time.

Xu Xingchen released the restraints on them one by one, while simultaneously retrieving the magnetic rings left in their bodies.

Releasing one person from their confinement takes only a short time, but there are over nine hundred people outside.

All of that adds up to a considerable amount of time.

By the time Xu Xingchen had released all the restraints from the bodies of the more than nine hundred people, an hour had passed.

The Bamboo Sword Envoy returned to the courtyard, looking at Xu Xingchen thoughtfully, and said, "The reason you let us go is not only because their fortifications were well completed."
Do you believe that only that one person, residing at your manor, would necessarily warrant my lord's visit?

Xu Xingchen raised an eyebrow and laughed, "You are quite clever. That's right, that's exactly what I'm planning."

Besides this reason, there is another reason: there are too many of you, and you have filled up my villa.

Now that we have guests, I should naturally let you go so that I can make room for new guests.

Oh, by the way, before you leave, please clean up the courtyards where you stayed, so my guests won't have to clean them again themselves.”

The Bamboo Sword Envoy glanced at Xu Xingchen, too lazy to reply, and turned to leave the courtyard.

Wait until the courtyard gate is closed.

Xu Xingchen's expression turned serious, and his eyes flashed with a sharp light.

At the same time, the internal energy within his body surged and flowed like a torrent, surging and turbulent.
(End of this chapter)