The First Sword of the Universe

Chapter 387 Old Woman: This jade statue is exactly the same as my wife!
"Why is the jade statue that the boy is carrying on his shoulder so identical to the lady's appearance?"

In the woods under the cover of night, a voice suddenly rang out from a shadowy spot near the house.

Duan Yu was startled. Before he could react, several figures suddenly appeared around them, trapping the two of them in the middle.

these people.
There were elderly men with long beards, burly men, slender women, and plump women. Each of them exuded a calm and collected aura, holding knives and swords, dressed like martial arts practitioners.

The plump woman, gripping two curved knives, stepped forward, glaring fiercely at the two men, and shouted, "Boy, where did you get that jade statue on your shoulder? And why does it look exactly like my lady?"

Xu Xingchen asked in surprise, "Is my jade statue really so similar to your wife?"

The plump woman sneered, "That's right, where did you get this jade statue? And who are you two? Tell us honestly, or don't blame us for being merciless!"

Xu Xingchen didn't answer the other person's question. Instead, he turned to Duan Yu, whose expression was once again becoming dazed, and smiled, "Brother Duan, it seems that your fairy sister has gotten married and become the wife of these people's master. Please accept my condolences!"

Duan Yu felt as if thunderclaps were crashing in his ears one after another, bombarding him until he was dizzy and disoriented. He kept muttering, "How...how is this possible? How could the fairy sister have gotten married?"

Seeing that Xu Xingchen did not answer him, the plump woman brandished her two curved knives and flashed them three inches in front of Xu Xingchen, angrily saying, "Boy, if you don't answer me, I'll chop off your arm with the next stroke!"

Xu Xingchen patted the jade statue on his shoulder and said unhappily, "You are so rude, blocking other people's way for no reason, and you are also aggressive when you ask questions. I suppose the host is also ill-mannered."

"You!" The plump woman was furious and was about to lunge forward to slash the man with her knife when a middle-aged man next to her pulled her back and whispered, "This kid can carry a jade statue weighing hundreds of pounds while walking. He is obviously very skilled in martial arts. Don't be impulsive."

The plump woman snorted and stopped her attack.

The middle-aged man stepped forward and asked in a deep voice, "Young man, please tell us where this jade statue on your shoulder came from? It's very important to us!"

Xu Xingchen nodded with a relieved expression and said, "That's right, that's the proper attitude when asking someone a question; you have to be humble."

The middle-aged man's cheek twitched, and he forcibly suppressed the urge to strike, saying, "Please!"

Xu Xingchen immediately said, "This is a wonderful thing we found in a stone chamber at the bottom of a lake near Wuliang Mountain. Now, it belongs to me!"

The middle-aged man and the plump woman looked at each other, unsure whether they should believe Xu Xingchen's words.

After the two men discussed it in hushed tones, the middle-aged man clasped his hands in a fist and said, "This jade statue does indeed look exactly like my wife. This is a very important matter. I would like to ask that you two come into this house and have a proper talk with our steward."

As he said this, several people around him raised their weapons and glared at him fiercely, looking like they would rush forward and hack him to death if Xu Xingchen didn't agree.

Xu Xingchen was not afraid of them, but since she knew that these people were servants of Madam Wang of Suzhou, she guessed that the mansion in front of her should be Mu Wanqing's residence.

As the saying goes: "High skill breeds boldness, and they love to join in the fun."
Xu Xingchen naturally wanted to enter the mansion and meet the people inside.

So he nodded and said, "Then what are we waiting for? Quickly lead us inside; I was just about to ask about your wife."

The faces of the people around him turned cold, and they barely managed to suppress their anger, refraining from venting it.

Duan Yu followed behind, his mind buzzing, and entered the courtyard.

The flowerbeds on both sides of the front yard were filled with blood-red roses; candlelight shone through several windows of the main house.

The walls on both sides and the roof ridge of the main house were filled with wielders and men holding weapons. When Xu Xingchen and Duan Yu entered, they all looked over.

When their gazes fell on the jade statue on Xu Xingchen's shoulder, they exclaimed in surprise one after another.

The commotion in the courtyard startled the people inside the house, and a rough, aged voice, like that of a man, came from within: "What's going on outside?"

The middle-aged man and the plump woman who led Xu Xingchen and her companion into the courtyard quickly went into the house, and soon came out to invite them in.

Xu Xingchen didn't stand on ceremony and strode inside, carrying the jade statue.

Despite feeling awkward and uncomfortable, Duan Yu followed him inside.

The hall was brightly lit, and a dozen men and women, some sitting and some standing, were holding weapons and surrounding a woman in black in the center.

Two old women sat on two armchairs on the east side. One was short and the other had a round belly. Judging from their expressions, neither of them were kind people!

The woman in black, who was surrounded, was also sitting on a chair with her back to the door. She had a slender waist and long, shiny black hair that fell over her shoulders, giving her a youthful appearance.

Everyone in the room was stunned when they saw the jade statue on Xu Xingchen's shoulder. Upon closer inspection, they were all shocked. One of the old women sitting in the armchair, a sharp glint in her eyes, exclaimed, "This jade statue really does resemble the madam! Young man, put the jade statue down immediately!"

Xu Xingchen exerted force with his arm and placed the jade statue on his shoulder steadily on the ground. Li Qiushui's peerless elegance, standing with her sword in hand, was immediately fully revealed to everyone.

The difference is incomparable to the side view that could be seen when the jade statue was facing upwards.

The surrounding lanterns and candlelight cast their light upon the jade statue, making it shimmer and shimmer. Its beautiful, clear black and white eyes seemed to come alive, and anyone who looked at it felt as if it were looking at them.
Many people in the lobby were stunned, muttering to themselves, "So beautiful!"

On another armchair, an elderly woman with a round belly remarked in surprise, "This jade statue possesses even more charm than the madam."

The short, old woman sitting on the armchair at the head of the table carefully examined the jade statue from head to toe for a long time. With a solemn expression, she said, "Since this jade statue is so similar to our lady, it must be related to her. I estimate it should be our lady's mother."

From the moment he entered, Duan Yu's heart was completely focused on the jade statue. His ears were perked up, ready to eavesdrop on what the people in the room had to say about his fairy sister. He just hoped that they had misjudged her and mistaken her for their wife.

But the short old woman's words struck him like a heavy blow, making him see stars and his head spin even more.

Well, what might have been these people's wives before has now become his wife's mother.
So, the fairy-like woman who captivated him was already a grandmother.

For a moment, Duan Yu was utterly despondent and had no will to live.

Xu Xingchen was about to make a few more jokes to Duan Yu, but seeing him turn ashen again, she took back what she was about to say.

The short old woman finally shifted her gaze from the jade statue to Xu Xingchen and Duan Yu. After examining them for a while, she said coldly, "You two dare to desecrate this jade statue. Why don't you kneel down and kowtow a hundred times to beg for our forgiveness?"

Xu Xingchen chuckled and said, "You old woman, you're unreasonable too; you see something nice in someone else's house and want to snatch it back; you say this jade statue looks a lot like your wife, who knows if you're just talking nonsense."

On another armchair, the old woman with a round belly glared, her eyes flashing with a sharp, fierce light, and roared, "How dare you! Do you know who you're talking to? You truly have no respect for someone important!"

Xu Xingchen laughed loudly, "I don't care who you are, you won't be able to steal my treasure!"

"presumptuous!"

The old woman with a round belly moved like the wind, rushing forward and raising her arm to slash a short knife at Xu Xingchen's left arm.

His movements were as swift as the wind, and his attacks as fierce as fire!
Xu Xingchen snorted coldly, clenched his left fist, and punched straight at the lightning-fast short knife.

Snapped!
With a crisp shattering sound, the dagger in the old woman's hand instantly broke into countless fragments, which shot out in all directions with a whooshing sound.

The sudden "attack" forced the surrounding crowd to brandish their weapons, deflecting the shards of blades with a clanging sound.

Two more blade fragments shot towards the woman in black, but two flashes of sword light deflected both fragments.

The old woman, whose short sword had been shattered by Xu Xingchen's punch, let out a cry of surprise and quickly retreated. At the same time, she used another short sword to create a series of sword flashes in front of her to prevent Xu Xingchen from pressing his advantage.

However, Xu Xingchen didn't move at all, and simply watched calmly as it retreated.

Although Xu Xingchen lost the ability to "transform" due to the rules of this world, his incomparably powerful physical strength was preserved.

—And this is the most perfect state after breaking through to the fourth realm!
Therefore, his body can be described as invulnerable to swords and spears, and possessing unparalleled divine strength.

How could a mere ordinary short knife possibly withstand his fist?!

If they hadn't shown mercy, that chubby-bellied old woman wouldn't have escaped unscathed.

The old woman with a round belly retreated to the front of the armchair, staring at Xu Xingchen with a solemn expression, her unarmed hand trembling slightly.

The short, elderly woman suddenly rose from her armchair, slammed her iron cane down, and shouted sharply, "Who exactly are you?"

Xu Xingchen smiled faintly and said, "You don't need to know who I am. You just need to know that you are no match for me, and don't even think about making a move on this jade statue of mine!"

The short old woman sneered, "Don't think you're so great just because you can shatter a short sword. Let me show you the wonders of the Earth Realm!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she threw the iron staff in her hand with all her might.

The iron staff whistled through the air as it hurtled towards us, and halfway through its flight, it sprouted horns, limbs, and scales.
A faint dragon's roar echoed in the hall.

A black dragon, swirling and dancing, instantly arrived at Xu Xingchen's left shoulder.
(End of this chapter)