The First Sword of the Universe

Chapter 390 If you want to know anything, have your Granny Tong come find me!

Inside the restaurant, two sword lights suddenly appeared, slashing towards Xu Xingchen and Duan Yu's necks like lightning.

Gan Guanghao and Junior Sister Ge's actions were both unexpected and ruthless.

Xu Xingchen extended one finger and flicked it twice.

Clang! Clang!
With two clangs of metal clashing, two sword lights broke free from Gan Guanghao and Junior Sister Ge's grasp, the hilts of the swords flying backward like bullets, striking the two men in the chest.

Amidst the cracking and popping sounds of bones breaking, two figures screamed as they were sent flying backward, crushing two tables at the restaurant entrance.

The two lay on the ground, blood gushing from the corners of their mouths, their eyes filled with a complex mix of emotions including resentment, frustration, fear, and regret.

After struggling for a few moments, his neck tilted to the side, and he breathed his last.

"Ah, murder!"

Someone exclaimed in surprise, and the people still eating in the restaurant got up in a panic and ran outside. In the blink of an eye, only Xu Xingchen and his companion, the manager, and two waiters remained.

When Duan Yu saw Gan Guanghao and Junior Sister Ge die, coughing up blood, a look of pity appeared on his face. He murmured "Amitabha" and then looked up at Xu Xingchen, saying helplessly, "Brother Xu, you only needed to drive them away. Why did you have to take their lives?"

"What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and prepare food for us. And while you're at it, take those two corpses with you. Consider the silver on them as compensation." Xu Xingchen woke up the stunned restaurant owner and waiters before turning to Duan Yu and saying, "I have never had the habit of holding back against my enemies."

Duan Yu was speechless and could only recite Amitabha Buddha's name two more times as a way of praying for the souls of the two deceased.

The restaurant owner and waiters, perhaps having witnessed battles and fights among martial arts practitioners before, quickly recovered and dragged away the bodies of Gan Guanghao and his junior sister Ge from the ground.
Another worker washed the bloodstains off the floor with water.
Soon after, the food the two ordered was served.

Seeing that Duan Yu had no appetite, Xu Xingchen knew that he was still affected by her killing earlier, so she asked the waiter to pack the food on the table into a food box and paid for the food, including the food box.

Then, he picked up the jade statue and left the restaurant with Duan Yu.

After leaving the town, the two came to a grove of trees, found a cool spot, opened the food box, and quietly began to eat and drink.

Halfway through the meal, an unexpected incident occurred.

Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!
Suddenly, four figures darted out from the nearby jungle and landed in front of Xu Xingchen and Duan Yu.

The newcomers were four young women, each wielding a double hook weapon. They were all dressed in green cloaks, with a fierce vulture embroidered on their chests and backs, its head held high and its eyes menacing.

Duan Yu looked over in surprise.

Xu Xingchen remained unmoved and continued eating her meal with her head down.

One of the women stepped forward and shouted, "Have you two seen a young man and woman carrying long swords passing by here?"

Another woman said, "The young couple, the man's name is Gan Guanghao, and the woman's surname is Ge."

Duan Yu's expression changed slightly. He wondered whether the four women in front of him were enemies of Gan Guanghao and his junior sister Ge, or friends. For a moment, he dared not speak.

Xu Xingchen put down his bowl and chopsticks, and without raising his head, calmly said, "We once saw a man and a woman carrying long swords pass by here, seemingly heading to the market a few miles away; as for whether their names are Gan Guanghao and that other thing, we don't know!"

Unexpectedly, one of the women, with her keen eyes, noticed the slight change in Duan Yu's expression. A glint of light flashed in her eyes, and she immediately demanded of Duan Yu, "Is there something you're hiding from us? Speak up now, or don't blame us for being ruthless!"

Before Duan Yu could reply, Xu Xingchen became impatient: "I hate people like you the most. You're always talking about being ruthless. You're really all talk and no action. Who gave you the courage to run rampant in the martial world like this?"

The leading woman's gaze turned cold, and she angrily rebuked, "How dare you speak to the envoy of our Tianshan Lingjiu Palace like that? Do you not want to live?"

Duan Yu's expression changed again, and he couldn't help but recall what Sikong Xuan, the leader of the Shennong Gang, had said when he first met him.

They were sent by the Lingjiu Palace of Tianshan to Wuliang Mountain to expel the Wuliang Sword Sect and to find out what was really going on with the Wuliang Jade Wall and the Immortal Couple's Shadow!
Now, the four women before me are envoys from the Lingjiu Palace of Tianshan Mountain. Their martial arts skills must be quite good; otherwise, how could they instill such fear in the ruthless and cunning Shennong Gang?

Xu Xingchen then turned to look at the four women. Seeing the vulture patterns on their green cloaks and glancing at the double hooks in their hands, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"So, you are from the Tianshan Lingjiu Palace? I've heard that Tianshan Tonglao has a powerful force under her command, leading tens of thousands of martial arts masters across the thirty-six islands and seventy-two caves; her Life and Death Talisman can make people wish they were dead, so anyone who has been hit by her Life and Death Talisman obeys her orders without question and dares not disobey; I wonder if this information is true?"

A smug glint flashed in the woman's eyes as she said, "Since you know the infamous reputation of Granny Tong and the terror of the Life-and-Death Talisman, then obediently answer our questions; otherwise, we'll take you two back to the Heavenly Mountain Spirit Vulture Palace and have Granny Tong plant the Life-and-Death Talisman on you; then, your lives will be in your own hands!"

“Gan Guanghao and his junior sister Ge have already been killed by me; so you don’t need to dwell on this matter anymore.” Xu Xingchen waved his hand calmly, then suddenly laughed: “Didn’t you want to know the secret of the Boundless Jade Wall of Sword Lake Palace? I’ve already discovered that secret. Do you want to hear it?”

The four women were all stunned. The woman who had spoken first frowned and exclaimed in surprise, "What? You already know the secret of the Boundless Jade Wall? What is that secret? Tell us quickly!"

Xu Xingchen reached out and pulled down the black cloak from the jade statue.

The dappled sunlight filtering through the gaps in the tree canopy shone on the jade sculpture, instantly making it shimmer and dazzling, as if it had come alive.

The four women in green were immediately drawn to the jade statue, admiring its flawless face, lively eyes, ethereal aura, and lifelike figure.
His face and eyes were filled with infatuation.

Then, the four of them were startled and came to their senses.

"What is this jade statue?" the woman in green asked in a startled voice, her expression grave.

Xu Xingchen said with a faint smile, "Isn't this just a jade statue? A jade statue carved into the shape of a woman!"

"Oh, by the way, this woman's name seems to be Li Qiushui? She and a man named Wuyazi lived in seclusion in a valley near Jianhu Palace for several years."

"Later, it was probably the man who left first; a few years later, the woman named Li Qiushui also left."

“A few days ago, I went to Wuliang Mountain for fun. In the valley opposite Jianhu Palace, I found a cave. Inside, I found this jade statue, and on the stone wall of the cave, I learned the names of the two people.”

At this point, Xu Xingchen paused, then firmly declared his ownership: "However, now, this jade statue belongs to me; it is my spoils of war. No one can covet it; otherwise, oh, right, to use your previous words, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

The woman in green sneered, "Insolence! Just because you say it's yours doesn't mean it is! Wuliang Mountain has already been occupied by my Lingjiu Palace. Everything on Wuliang Mountain belongs to my Lingjiu Palace."

At this point, the woman revealed a cold smile: "Moreover, since the two of you have been to Wuliang Mountain, you are now also the property of my Lingjiu Palace; not to mention this mere jade statue."

"You'd better surrender and obediently lead us to that cave."

"Then, come back with us to the Lingjiu Palace on Mount Tianshan, and in front of the Child Granny, tell her everything you know."

Duan Yu frowned, feeling that the woman in green always spoke in a condescending and bossy manner.

One look at him and you know he's not easy to get along with!
Xu Xingchen waved his hand casually and said, "Don't say such unrealistic things. Even if the four of you attacked together, you wouldn't be a match for me. In the Heavenly Mountain Spirit Vulture Palace, the only person I'm wary of is Tong Lao. The others are nothing to fear!"

"You four, take a message to your Granny Tong: tell her that if she wants to know anything, she should come to me in person."

"My name is Xu Xingchen, and I live in Xiaoyao Villa outside Suzhou City!"

The four women in green also showed no reaction to the word "carefree," but were only shocked and angered by the young man's audacity.

"How dare you! How dare you disrespect Granny Tong!"

With a sharp shout, the four women pounced out in unison, their figures suddenly splitting in mid-air, their feet landing on the ground and tree trunks, rushing towards Xu Xingchen from four directions.

They were wise enough to be cautious, fearing that they wouldn't be a match for Xu Xingchen on their own, so they chose to attack together as a group of four.

This move immediately demonstrated the four people's swift and ghostly movements.

With each swing of the four pairs of hooks, they converged into a gleaming, inescapable net, which then swooped down.

If it were an ordinary martial arts practitioner, they would probably have their hands and feet broken and be captured on the spot in just a few moves by the four men.

But the difference between the four women and Xu Xingchen was like that of a frog in a well looking at the sky and seeing only the bright moon – a world of difference indeed.

They rushed forward very quickly, but flew backward even faster!

Bang bang bang bang!

With a series of explosive sounds, four figures shot backward like scattered flowers.

A person crashed into a tree and fell to the ground.
The two fell to the ground on the grass about 30 feet away, letting out a muffled groan.

Another person was the most unlucky; he crashed into a hard rock, opened his mouth, and spat out a mouthful of blood.

The four women, who quickly got up and gathered together, finally realized that the young man in front of them had not been spouting nonsense, but truly possessed extraordinary abilities.

Each of them had a solemn expression, but the pride in their hearts had not been put down.

"Your name is Xu Xingchen? You live in Xiaoyao Manor outside Suzhou? I'll remember that! When we get back to Lingjiu Palace, I'll definitely ask Granny Tong to stand up for us!"

After uttering a harsh remark, the four women immediately turned and left.

Seeing that the battle was over, Duan Yu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Those four sisters were really fierce. I wonder what kind of person Tianshan Tonglao is?"

Xu Xingchen turned to him and smiled, "That is one of the few Heavenly Realm experts in the world, with extremely terrifying martial arts; a single Life and Death Talisman can make someone wish they were dead; in terms of the power under his command alone, I'm afraid even your Dali Duan Clan cannot compare!"

"Is she really that powerful?" Duan Yu asked in surprise. "What should we do? Brother Xu, are you confident you can deal with Tianshan Child Granny?"

Before the fight, Xu Xingchen really didn't know if he could deal with Tianshan Tonglao, but he wasn't afraid of her.

His tone shifted, and he urged, "Alright, let's not talk about that anymore; hurry up and eat. After we finish eating, we'll go to Wuliang Mountain to rescue you."

Duan Yu quickly raised his hand to stop him, saying, "Okay, I understand, just don't say those three words again."

(End of this chapter)