Fearing being killed for his overwhelming merits, the empress decided to marry him.

jingle--

The long-lost sound of wind chimes once again echoed through the deserted streets.

Like a silent whisper in the night, it tells a most cruel and chilling legend.

"kill!"

At his command, six assassins, three men and three women, simultaneously launched an attack on Shen Lang.

Their movements were so swift and rapid that it was impossible to keep up with their speed, and some people were even unable to move.

The leader of the assassins stood proudly high in the moonlight, arms crossed, seemingly watching his prey struggle before its death.

"Shen Lang, do you think you'll be safe and sound just because you left the Bingzhou military camp?"

In the Battle of Fengsui Fortress, how many soldiers of my Great Yan died because of you alone?

How many families have been torn apart and destroyed because of you, with parents burying their children? How tragic!

If you do not die, my Great Yan will forever live under the tyranny of the Wu Zhao Kingdom.

Only with your death will the Great Yan have a chance to take over the Great Chu and escape the invasion of the Northern Barbarians.

The assassin leader clenched his fist, his cold eyes flashing with a deadly glint in the moonlight.

Shen Lang gripped the dagger tightly in his backhand, remaining motionless as the six assassins closed in on him.

Just as the two figures drew near.

"Tai Xu - Wind Rift".

Suddenly, Shen Lang unleashed a burst of cold light from his hand, like a hurricane sweeping across the land.

In the blink of an eye, he had passed between the two assassins.

puff-

The wind whipped up turbulent blood, splattering it across this peaceful land.

With a single move, the two men who were close at hand had their throats slit by the fierce, sweeping blade energy, and they fell into pools of blood without even uttering a groan.

Having landed a successful blow, Shen Lang unleashed his movement technique, sweeping towards the remaining four at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

"This is bad, it's too fast—"

"Tai Xu - Riding the Wind".

puff--

Before the assassin could finish speaking, Shen Lang leaped into the air, his dagger drawing a silver arc in the night sky, leaving behind a pool of boiling blood.

"What, this..."

With just a mask, three people died instantly, causing the assassin leader standing on the high ground to shrink in shock.

"Tai Xu - Chasing the Moon".

The next second, as Shen Lang's blade descended through the void, it slashed a half-moon-shaped notch at another assassin.

The silver light was stained with blood, and the assassin was instantly cleaved in two.

"The Great Void: Starfall".

The moment he stepped onto the ground, Shen Lang didn't hesitate at all, unleashing his inner strength to perform another leaping, spinning slash.

Pfft, pfft—

With two sharp crackling sounds, the last two figures met their end in a "V" shaped blade of energy.

jingle--

The clear sound of the wind chimes rang out once more.

Shen Lang didn't even glance at the corpse behind him, staring expressionlessly at the assassin leader standing high on the roof.

"Yan Kingdom, Dongyu Sect, Wanyan Zonghan?"

Wanyan Zonghan was drenched in cold sweat.

Six people at the Transcendent Realm were all killed within ten breaths of his attack.

The key point is that he still hasn't seen how Shen Lang drew his knife.

"That's right, Shen Lang. Do you still remember the battle at Fengsui Fortress, where you caused the deaths of 15,000 elite Yan soldiers?"

"On the battlefield, each fights for their own master. Do I really need to preach this principle to them?"

"What a convenient excuse! You think you can absolve yourself of all your actions with just a few words?"

They were already willing to surrender, they could have lived, why did you poison them!

"If they can live, can my ninety-nine dead colleagues come back?"

“You killed those ninety-nine colleagues with your own hands; they could have lived.”

"Shut up!"

Shen Lang's eyes were icy cold.

"Tell me who's behind this, and I'll leave you with a whole corpse."

"The mastermind? The entire Yan Kingdom wishes they could tear you apart and drink your blood."

"Killing you is the wish of millions of people in the entire Yan Kingdom. No matter what, you must die!"

Wanyan Zonghan suddenly channeled his inner strength.

Suddenly, lightning crackled around him, and a powerful force seemed about to fall from the sky.

"Late stage of the Opening Aperture Realm? Heh, too bad it's still not enough."

Shen Lang chuckled and lightly raised his dagger.

"Very good, one move. This is the opportunity I'm giving you."

The dagger in Shen Lang's hand swirled, emanating an extreme killing intent.

"Thunderous fury!"

boom--

A deafening roar, like thunder from the heavens.

Enraged, Wanyan Zonghan unleashed his strongest attack from high above, aiming directly at Shen Lang's vitals.

"Great Void - Nirvana".

Shen Lang simultaneously countered with a move to meet the attack.

boom--

With a deafening explosion, the outcome was decided.

Wanyan Zonghan looked at the deep, bone-revealing wound on his chest, and strained to turn around to glance at Shen Lang's retreating figure...

The next moment, he lost his balance and fell to his knees.

*Pfft*

Hot blood spurted out, its sound particularly melodious amidst the chimes of the wind chimes in the night.

“Since you have chosen this path, you should be prepared to bear the consequences.”

Sheathing the sword in one swift motion.

After a brief period of commotion, the street returned to calm.

Only a faint smell of blood lingered in the air, drifting away on the wind.

Shen Lang did not turn around and slowly stepped into the darkness.

On a distant tower, a stunningly beautiful woman, carrying a long sword and wearing a dark cloak, witnessed the entire scene.

"Such fierce swordsmanship. Judging from the skill level of the attacker, he is at least at the Innate Realm."

"If it were me, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to survive such a swift and unpredictable swordsmanship either."

The woman crossed her arms over her chest, her left hand gently stroking her chin.

"He must be Shen Lang? The one who single-handedly annihilated 15,000 of Yan's most elite Iron Yan troops at Fengsui Fortress."

Even the three sons of the Yan Emperor died at his hands, and today he returns triumphantly from Luchuan.

It seems the Chu Kingdom's fortunes are still going strong! Empress Jiang, you are truly lucky to have such a capable advisor as your advisor.

"Unlike my Great Song Dynasty, where the emperor is incompetent and the ministers are mediocre, and we have now fallen so low that only finding an inextinguishable fire can save the fate of my Great Song Dynasty."

……

That night, at Ganquan Palace.

With a livid face, Rong Momo entered the Empress Dowager's palace and bowed to Ji Yuxi, who was just undressing and preparing to rest.

"How does that go?"

"Your Majesty, we have failed. None of the seven members of the Dongyu Sect were able to withstand a single move from Shen Lang."

"Ok?"

Ji Yuxi frowned.

Rong Momo hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, they haven't said anything. Shen Lang doesn't know that it was Ganquan Palace that did it."

"A bunch of trash."

Ji Yuxi sat on the bed, untied herself from her restraints, and slipped into the silk blanket wearing only a silk undergarment.

"I shouldn't have expected a group of martial arts practitioners to amount to anything. This matter is temporarily shelved and need not be continued."

"Yes, I understand."

Rong Momo obediently pulled down the curtain and dimmed the lamp beside the bed.

……

The next morning, at Tianxiang Tower.

Shu Yingwen woke up exhausted from her sleep, the air still carrying the scent of their lovemaking from the previous night.

He tried to straighten up, but as soon as he moved, a strong feeling of exhaustion swept over his entire body.

Then came a violent dizziness, and everything around me felt like a dream.

It took him a while to regain some of his senses, and only then did he intermittently recall the crazy night he spent with Wu Li.

Shu Yingwen couldn't remember exactly how many times she had gone through it. She only remembered that her back ached so much it felt like it was about to break, and her chest felt tight. It seemed that in the end, she saw a sea of ​​flowers before her eyes, and then she knew nothing more.

“It hurts so much…”

He thought that after being trained by Ji Yuxi, his abilities had been greatly improved, and he could confidently please all the beauties in the world.

However, he overestimated himself.

But Wu Li's condition was beyond his comprehension. The exhaustion and weakness he felt after the excessive loss of his life essence still made him feel numb and sore in his lower body.

At this moment, Wu Li had already appeared in the Imperial Study, sitting opposite Jiang Mengxuan with a cold and calm expression.

"Empress Wu, I feel it necessary to remind you that this is the imperial city of the Great Chu."

Everything must be done according to palace rules. I do not condone your licentious behavior in the Tianxiang Pavilion.

Upon hearing this, Wu Li showed no shame whatsoever. After a moment of contemplation, she began to laugh idly.

"I'm sorry, Empress Jiang, I didn't know things would turn out this way."

Perhaps it was because I felt so empty and lonely, but when I saw Shu Yingwen, I simply couldn't resist.

After speaking, Wu Li's gaze became blank, as if she was savoring something.

Suddenly, he licked his lips, a slight smile appearing on his face.

Jiang Mengxuan sighed softly: "Empress Wu, I don't know whether allowing you to enter the territory of Great Chu was the right or wrong decision."

But now that we're in Chu, we should abide by Chu's rules. I don't want to see something like last night happen again.

Wu Li was taken aback: "Does Empress Jiang mean that I cannot seek pleasure within the borders of your Chu Kingdom, nor can I enjoy the ferocity of men to soothe my thirsty body and soul?"

Jiang Mengxuan: "Please, Empress Wu, do as I instruct and do not make things difficult for me."

Wu Li's expression changed instantly, and a shadow fell over her eyes.