Chapter 38

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"Brother Wei, I’m not a criminal, you can’t lock me in the room!"

"Brother Wei, don’t you want to walk around and see the侠客岛? This place is a rare tropical landscape!"

"Brother Wei, I think I should go out and move around, breathe some fresh air, or my legs will go numb!"

"Brother Wei, I need to go to the bathroom, just for a moment, can I?"

For the whole day, Bu Fan was stuck arguing with Wei Xiao. It seemed Wei Xiao was really afraid that Bu Fan would cause trouble, so he firmly followed the intentions of the old butler and kept Bu Fan locked in the room, refusing to let him go out.

No matter how much Bu Fan pleaded, Wei Xiao remained unmoved, blocking the door, preventing Bu Fan from leaving.

"Ah!"

Bu Fan finally sat back on the bed in frustration, looking at the determined man sitting cross-legged at the door, his face showing a hint of bitterness.

What is it to fall short of success?

This is falling short of success!

Bu Fan had imagined countless possibilities after arriving at侠客岛, such as others’ provocations, insults, and even conflicts, which could hinder his study of the Tai Xuan Jing.

But he never expected that the biggest obstacle after arriving at侠客岛 would come from within.

A single word from the old butler made Bu Fan a bird in a cage, a prisoner in the room.

"Damn, this is really too much!"

"Hmph, just because you have a bit of literary talent, what’s there to be proud of? We are martial artists, we compete in martial arts, not in talking!"

"I think侠客岛 is deliberately making things difficult, not wanting us to enter!"

"Find Brother Wei, let Brother Wei help us save face!"

While Bu Fan was arguing with Wei Xiao in the room, the door opened again, and the other guards from Bu Family Manor stormed in, complaining loudly.

Bu Fan didn’t speak but listened carefully and soon understood what had happened.

Those who came to侠客岛 naturally knew about the famous Tai Xuan Stone Wall, which was said to hide a supreme martial art, widely known in the martial world.

The island’s master seemed to understand the principle that a man with a treasure invites trouble, so every ten years, he would open the Tai Xuan Stone Wall during the Laba Festival, allowing martial artists from all over the world to study it.

Unfortunately, for hundreds of years, no one had fully understood the secrets of the stone wall. Even if someone occasionally discovered a martial art from the wall, it was far from being a supreme art.

Later, as侠客岛 grew stronger and the martial world became more complex, the Laba Festival feast gradually turned into a gathering for young talents, and the Tai Xuan Stone Wall became a place for them to seek enlightenment.

When the guards from Bu Family Manor arrived, they naturally wanted to see the famous Tai Xuan Stone Wall. However, they were stopped at the entrance and faced a difficult challenge from侠客岛.

"Brothers, what kind of challenge did侠客岛 give you?" Bu Fan, seeing their angry faces, couldn’t help but ask curiously.

"Ah, other tests are simple, but there’s one thing we can’t do: the cultural test!" one of them sighed.

"Cultural test?"

"Yes, why would a martial arts sect need a cultural test? We’re not taking the imperial exams!" another one said resentfully.

"More importantly, these tests are only for us, the accompanying people!"

"None of you could pass?" Bu Fan asked, somewhat speechless. Out of a dozen people, there must be a few who can read!

"Ah, it’s a bit embarrassing, we are all rough men. We can recognize a few characters, but we can’t do much else!"

"Brother Wei, we’re here to ask for your help. You have to save face for us!"

"Yes, Brother Wei, we came to侠客岛, we can’t leave without even seeing the Tai Xuan Stone Wall!"

The others, knowing Wei Xiao’s literary talent, all urged him to help.

"But?" Wei Xiao looked at Bu Fan, feeling conflicted. He still planned to keep an eye on Bu Fan!

"Brother Wei, you’re overthinking it. Grandpa Fu just asked you to watch me and not let me cause trouble, he didn’t say to imprison me!"

"How about I go with you? With you guys around, I won’t cause any trouble, right?" Bu Fan’s eyes twinkled, and he quickly came up with a plan.

"That’s right, Brother Wei, we can’t keep Bu Fan locked up forever. If we go back, he’ll definitely complain to Second Brother!"

"Exactly, let him go with us. With us around, we can keep an eye on him!"

The others also urged, and Wei Xiao’s face showed a hint of agreement. To be honest, he had long been eager to see the famous Tai Xuan Stone Wall. Since he had the chance to come to侠客岛, he naturally wanted to see it for himself.

"Alright, let’s all go and see it!" Wei Xiao finally nodded.

Hearing this, Bu Fan tightly clenched his fist and secretly made a victory sign.

Then, a group of them marched to the entrance of the Tai Xuan Stone Wall. Indeed, there were already many people gathered in layers.

"Hey, you侠客岛 people are just being unfair! If you don’t want us to see it, just say so, why be so hypocritical and disgusting!"

"Exactly, it’s better to see it in person. I thought侠客岛 was a holy place in the martial world, but it’s nothing special!"

"I think侠客岛 should stop inviting us and invite the literati from the Heavenly Martial Dynasty instead. They have the literary talent to meet侠客岛’s requirements!"

In the crowd, mocking voices rose one after another. These were the attendants of the disciples from various sects, who wanted to see the wonders of the Tai Xuan Stone Wall but were blocked by侠客岛.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please calm down, listen to me! I am Zhang San from侠客岛, the guardian of the Tai Xuan Stone Wall. This checkpoint is not to discriminate against anyone, but to ensure everyone’s safety!"

"Ladies and gentlemen, please listen! First, as侠客岛 upholds the spirit of chivalry, our martial arts must not fall into the hands of the wicked, who could use them to harm the martial world!"

"Second, the Tai Xuan Stone Wall is the foundation of侠客岛, and it contains supreme martial arts. However, these martial arts are closely related to literature. Only those with exceptional talent and literary skills can understand them. Without the necessary knowledge, seeing the stone wall would be of no benefit and could even be harmful!"

"Third, the stone chamber is naturally formed and has limited space. It cannot accommodate all the martial artists. Therefore, the island’s master ordered us to set up a test to select the most talented to enter the cave!"

Hearing this, Bu Fan smiled. No wonder the mystery of the Tai Xuan Jing has remained unsolved for hundreds of years. It seems they have really followed the old path of侠客岛 in "The Wasteland Journey"! (A great event with amazing prizes, including cool phones! Follow the qdread WeChat official account (add a friend on WeChat - add an official account - enter qdread) and participate now! Everyone wins, so follow the qdread WeChat official account immediately!)