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

Qingshan Town, the headquarters of the Qingyi Sect.

Xue Wuying looked at the newly arrived group of women, sized them up, and then nodded.

"They are all virgins, but it's a pity there aren't enough of them. It would be better if there were more."

After saying that, he turned around and returned to the main seat, waving his hand.

"Take them all away, wash them all clean, and send them away."

"Yes."

The Qingyi Sect disciple responded and turned to leave, leading the weeping women away.

Just then, a disciple rushed in to report: "Sect Master, something terrible has happened! Young Master, he..."

"What's wrong with Pan'er?"

Upon hearing that it concerned his son, Xue Wuying immediately became nervous.

"The young master was brought into the city bound and is now outside the sect."

"What! Who dares to be so audacious as to touch my son, Xue Wuying's son!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xue Wuying had already flown out of the gate.

The other disciples of the Green Robe Sect immediately followed.

Outside the main gate of the Green Robe Sect, a group of disciples, each wielding a sharp sword, surrounded two people in the center.

These two were Shen Lang and Xue Pan.

However, the Green Bamboo Spirit Sword, which should have belonged to him, was held against Xue Pan's neck.

Suddenly a strong wind arose, and Xue Wuying's figure appeared outside the sect.

"Father, you've finally come! Please save me, Father!"

Upon seeing Xue Wuying, Xue Pan couldn't help but shout out.

But the next moment he felt a chill on his neck and heard Shen Lang's cold words in his ear.

"I wouldn't mind twisting your tongue out first before talking to your useless father."

Xue Pan trembled violently and held his breath, daring not to utter another word.

Xue Wuying frowned, pointed at Shen Lang and shouted, "Who exactly are you, and why did you kidnap my son?"

"Shen Lang!"

hiss--

With just a few casual words, the disciples of the Green Robe Sect around them gasped and couldn't help but take a few steps back.

In recent years, Shen Lang's fearsome reputation has spread far and wide, even throughout the martial arts world.

The Heavenly Dao Sect submitted to the Chu Kingdom's court, the Blood Fiend Alliance was completely wiped out, and its campaigns in the south and north caused various forces to flee in disarray. It also uprooted all the criminal families in Jiangnan in one fell swoop, earning it a fearsome reputation.

Even if someone despises Shen Lang, anyone in the martial arts world who hears of his reputation can't help but give him a thumbs up and say, "The Duke of Zhenguo is a true hero!"

Xue Wuying was also shocked, never expecting that the so-called man-eating demon would appear in front of him like this.

Why is she keeping her own son tied up? What is she trying to do?

Upon hearing that the person who had subdued him behind him was Shen Lang, Xue Pan immediately wet himself.

"Father, save me! He'll eat me!"

Upon hearing Xue Pan's shout, Xue Wuying couldn't help but curse him as an idiot.

Then he cupped his hands and said, "So you are the Duke of Zhenguo. My son, have you offended you in some way that you would go to such lengths?"

"I heard that your son brought a woman from the Huo family with him today?"

Xue Wuying: "Duke Zhenguo, do these women have anything to do with you?"

Shen Lang sneered: "The Duke of Zhenguo? That's all in the past. The current Shen Lang is just a rootless wanderer in the martial world, nothing more."

Xue Wuying's heart tightened, and his eyes darted around twice.

Shen Lang continued, "People of the martial world act according to the rules of the martial world. The woman from Huo Family Village that your son brought today has quite a history with me. If you don't want to die, release her."

Xue Wuying smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Shen, isn't there some misunderstanding here? Would you like to come in and talk?"

"So it seems my words have no effect? ​​Or do you think that without the title of Duke of Zhenguo, you can manipulate me at will?"

Shen Lang grinned maliciously, then lightly sliced ​​Xue Pan's neck with his sword.

"Oh, Dad, save me, Dad! He really will hit me!"

Seeing that Shen Lang didn't seem to be joking, Xue Wuying immediately became anxious: "Fellow Daoist Shen, let's talk this out, please don't be impulsive."

"Will you let it go?"

"Someone, bring them here immediately."

Before long, a group of women, escorted by disciples of the Green Robe Sect, arrived outside the sect, weeping and wailing.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, everyone is here, look..."

"Let go."

Shen Lang remained unfazed, his icy tone brooking no argument.

"no!"

Xue Wuying refused outright.

"Unless you release my son first, I will absolutely not release him."

"It seems your son will need to get plastic surgery today."

Shen Lang pressed the sword tip against Xue Pan's cheek, as if to slash him.

"Wait a minute!"

Xue Wuying quickly stopped him.

"Let go!"

Although reluctant, he was afraid that his son would be disfigured, so he decided to release the man first.

As soon as the women got away, they immediately came crying and sobbing behind Shen Lang.

"Who is Huo Gang's daughter?"

Shen Lang asked a question.

"This humble woman is..."

From the crowd, a girl of about sixteen years old spoke timidly.

"Go back quickly, your brother is waiting for you outside the city."

"Thank you so much, my benefactor. I will never forget you."

The woman bowed to Shen Lang, then turned and left with the other women.

Once he was sure the person had gone far away, Xue Wuying continued, "Fellow Daoist Shen, now that the person has been released, shouldn't you keep your promise?"

However, Shen Lang did not relax at all.

"I would like to trouble Sect Leader Xue for another favor."

"What's the deal?"

"Now that I have been wrongly accused and am wanted by the Empress, please ask Sect Leader Xue to prepare three thousand taels of silver for my travel expenses, plus a fast horse, to help me leave the territory of Chu."

Xue Wuying frowned: "Fellow Daoist Shen, this is different from what we agreed on before."

Shen Lang sneered: "I only told you to release the people, I didn't say that releasing the people would mean releasing your son. What's the difference?"

Xue Wuying's expression tightened: "Fellow Daoist Shen, I advise you not to go too far. The Green Robe Sect is not one you can afford to offend!"

"I'm being hunted down by the entire Chu Kingdom and have no way out. Do you think I'd care about offending a mere Qingyi Sect? Sect Leader Xue, aren't you overestimating yourself?"

As he spoke, he placed the sword directly against Xue Pan's neck.

Xue Wuying lowered his head and thought for a moment, then sighed: "Fellow Daoist Shen, may I say a word?"

"What do you want to say?"

"Since you are now wanted by the Empress, it will be difficult for you to leave the Chu Kingdom alone. Perhaps..."

"Not as good as what?"

"Why don't you stay with my Qingyi Sect for now? We'll inform our fellow martial artists that once things have calmed down in the imperial court, we'll work together to take you away. What do you think?"

"Haha, you want to use my life to curry favor with the imperial court? Do you think I don't know that?" Shen Lang sneered. "I don't think your Qingyi Sect has the power to challenge the imperial court."

"Fellow Daoist Shen, please rest assured. My Qingyi Sect has no dealings with the imperial court; how could we possibly betray you?"

Moreover, while it's true that my Green Robe Sect is weak, there are people who can definitely save your life.

"Save my life, Shen Lang?" Shen Lang smirked. "Sorry, in the current situation, I don't trust anyone."

Xue Wuying cupped his hands in a fist and said, "I swear on my life that I can absolutely protect Fellow Daoist Shen's life. If you don't believe me, just cut off my son's head."

Upon hearing this, Xue Pan almost started cursing: "You really are my good father."

Shen Lang hesitated for a moment, then asked, "What gives you the audacity to say such a thing?"

"As long as Fellow Daoist Shen stays, he will naturally find out in the future. I believe it will be next time."

Xue Wuying spoke very sincerely and took the initiative to raise his hand to order his disciple to sheathe his sword and withdraw.

"Alright, I have nowhere else to go anyway, but you have to promise me one thing: Huo Family Village saved my life, so you must not send anyone to bother them again."

"Haha, Fellow Daoist Shen, what are you saying? Of course I won't bother you."

Upon hearing this, Shen Lang immediately withdrew his sword and released Xue Pan.

After Xue Pan relaxed, his legs immediately went weak and he knelt on the ground.

"Someone, take the young master to rest."

After Xue Wuying ordered his men to take Xue Pan away, he gestured to Shen Lang, saying, "Fellow Daoist Shen, please come inside for a chat."