The Blade-Wielding Legend

Chapter 1440 741: Searching for Evil Objects in the Workshop

Li Yan was initially just suspicious, but not certain.

But when Lu Chengye ran, it immediately exposed him.

"Where are you going?!"

Sha Lifei and the others happened to arrive, snickered at the scene, reached forward and twisted, using the Red Fist's "Golden Threaded Arm," directly bending his arm to pin him to the ground.

Everyone has their talents, but energy is always limited.

Although Lu Chengye was a master woodworker, his combat ability was indeed average.

Once pinned by Sha Lifei, he broke out in a sweat, struggled fiercely, but then became clear-headed, shouting angrily, "You brute, let go of me, I have a stomachache, I need to go to the toilet!"

Lu Chengye's cries echoed in the workshop, drawing the attention of many craftspeople around, who gathered quickly.

They were already on edge due to tight deadlines, and now seeing the highly respected Master Lu pinned to the ground, they were immediately outraged.

"What are you doing!" An angry brawny man, eyes wide open, grabbed a hammer and charged forward, "Let go of Master Lu!"

Another person wielded red-hot iron tongs, blocking the doorway.

"Yeah, who will be responsible if the progress is delayed!" Other craftsmen also gathered, accusing them with a cacophony of voices.

They certainly knew the identities of Li Yan and the others.

Not only were they the renowned Twelve Primordial Spirits of the Mystic Sect, but they also had close relations with the academy's upper echelons, being specially appointed tributes by the academy.

But Qiankun Academy is different.

This is an academy that respects craftsmen, and in the future, they might even participate in imperial examinations, entering the court as officials, drawing them from all over.

If they are still casually humiliated, even masters are not exempted, then they might as well stay local, earning more money while being respected.

Mo Family Grandmaster Tao Fengchun's face was sinister, striding over.

He was covered in soot, his eyes bloodshot, he shouted harshly, "Nonsense! The last step of the Divine Statue's waist buckle is still incomplete, if anything happens to Master Lu, can you bear the responsibility?!"

Sha Lifei was somewhat intimidated by the crowd's momentum, and his grip unconsciously loosened a bit.

Lu Chengye seized the chance to break free, stumbled to hide behind Tao Fengchun, clutching his arm with a face full of grievance, "Master Tao, I just came to check the mortise and tenon, urgently needing the toilet, and they attacked without a word, I don't know what madness has struck them..."

Li Yan frowned, just about to explain when Tao Fengchun already started scolding, "Young Hero Li, the court sent you to protect the Divine Statue, not to cause trouble! Right now, the various Mystic Sect factions are eyeing closely, every delay adds to the risk!"

He pointed to the mountain of components in the distance, his voice hoarse like iron rubbing, "Three hundred and sixty joints and mortise and tenons, all rely on Master Lu's oversight."

"If the auspicious hour tomorrow is missed, will you explain to Mr. Zhao?"

The old man was in a bad mood at this moment.

He had worked hard recently to help Li Yan and the others with Artifact Refining, not expecting that in this critical moment, they would add to his troubles.

The craftsmen were even more outraged upon hearing this, some even clutching tools and surrounding them.

Wang Daoxuan hurriedly intervened, "Master Tao, calm down, we just sensed something unusual..."

"Unusual?" Tao Fengchun interrupted with a cold laugh, his beard still covered in wood shavings, "Master Lu has been in the workshop for over thirty years, handling tens of thousands of magic artifacts! If you truly intend to protect, you should be watching those Mystic Sect people!"

With that, he grabbed Lu Chengye's wrist, "Come! The north side architrave is still waiting for you to calibrate!"

He was clearly intent on defending Lu Chengye.

Li Yan's eyes narrowed slightly, his hand tightly gripping the Duan Chen Blade hilt.

Tao Fengchun's fiery temper, laced with veiled threats, he did not take to heart.

Time was pressing and tasks were heavy, the old man was almost busy to the point of madness.

Instead, it was Lu Chengye's evasive gaze and forced composure that made him more confident in his judgment, striding forward to stop the two.

"Master Tao, calm down." Li Yan reached out to block the two.

His voice was not loud, yet it clearly overshadowed the noise within the workshop.

"Duty obliges me, I'm afraid I cannot comply. Just now, Master Lu's behavior was indeed suspect; the safety of the Divine Statue concerns the nation's fate, allow me to thoroughly inspect the workshop and Master Lu's handled items to ensure peace of mind."

"You!"

Tao Fengchun was so enraged that his body trembled, even his gray beard stood on end.

"Young Hero Li! Do you not trust me? Or do you not trust us craftsmen summoned by the court?!"

"Master Lu is highly respected, serving the nation for decades, how dare you unfoundedly suspect and insult him in this way?"

The old man was already somewhat obsessed at this moment.

For him, the matter had risen to the level of craftsmen's honor, if he did not firmly support Lu Chengye, the surrounding craftsmen would understandably feel disheartened.

Especially at this critical moment, the Divine Statue might not be completed in time because of this.

"It's not that I don't trust Master Tao, nor do I mistrust the craftsmen." Li Yan naturally understood the reasons, yet his gaze remained sharp, firmly locking onto Lu Chengye behind Tao Fengchun.

"Demon people are cunning, their methods unpredictable. It's better to have no results upon examination than to overlook and cause great disaster. If I, Li Yan, err today, I shall apologize to Master Lu." His voice was resolute and undeniable, not yielding a step.

Sha Lifei and Wang Daoxuan stood behind Li Yan, and Wu Ba, Lv San, and Long Yan'er, who rushed over upon hearing, all bore serious expressions, raising their alertness.

They certainly trusted Li Yan's intuition.

After all, nobody understood the terror of Jianmu Demons better, if necessary, even if choosing to offend these craftsmen, they couldn't afford to be negligent.

As the atmosphere approached a boiling point, and the craftsmen's clamor grew stronger, a deep and calm voice suddenly sounded at the workshop entrance.

"What is the dispute about?"

The voice carried an invisible pressure, instantly quelling all the noise.

Everyone turned to look upon hearing, only to see Divine Fist Master Huo Yin standing quietly at the doorway, not sure when he had arrived.