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

Outside the room, Chu Youwei and Murong Wei stood facing the wind.

Chu Youwei kept shouting, "Shen Lang, you'd better explain yourself clearly today. What exactly did you say to the Qingxuan Sect Master?"

"Let me tell you, Daoist Qingxuan is like my own mother. He has been wronged by you, and I will definitely seek justice for him!"

"Why aren't you coming out? You think you can get away with it by keeping quiet? Coward, wimp!"

Chu Youwei was cursing with great enthusiasm, while Murong Wei remained expressionless.

For a long time, the name Shen Lang had been a taboo subject for the Murong royal family of the Great Yan Kingdom, and a nightmare for the entire Great Yan Kingdom.

After the Battle of Fengsui Fortress, almost everyone in Yanjing City wore mourning clothes, and even the established etiquette was forced to change.

If I can find an opportunity to get rid of Shen Lang, I will definitely gain my father's approval in the struggle for the Great Yan throne, and maybe even become the crown prince. At the very least, I can make my elder brother Murong Ke lose face.

Compared to family ties, Murong Wei values ​​power more.

Chu Youwei was still cursing, but she shouldn't have harbored such resentment towards Shen Lang.

After all, the total amount of their previous interactions didn't even amount to a single palm strike.

But because of Jiang Mengxuan, she couldn't help but feel disgusted by everything related to her.

After all, Xu Jingyan's change of heart was all caused by that vixen Jiang Mengxuan. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been hurt by the relationship and taken advantage of by Murong Wei, leaving him with the hidden danger of being labeled a harlot.

Therefore, in her mind, Shen Lang was equivalent to Jiang Mengxuan.

Just as she was engrossed in her rant, the door opened.

The moment Shen Lang appeared, Chu Youwei's mouth snapped shut, but her peach blossom eyes remained fixed on him.

"I'm out. What do you want to say?"

A calm sentence, like a sharp sword, rendered Chu Youwei speechless for a moment, completely erasing the arrogance she had displayed while cursing.

"Why did you stop talking? Weren't you just cursing quite a bit?"

Shen Lang's eyes turned slightly cold, which made Chu Youwei feel a strange fear.

"Don't be afraid!"

Seeing that Chu Youwei was intimidated by Shen Lang's aura, Murong Wei decisively put his arm around her shoulder, stood in front of her, and comforted her.

Chu Youwei glanced at Murong Wei and instantly felt a surge of security, no longer afraid of Shen Lang.

"Shen Lang, I want to know what you said to Daoist Qingxuan that made her so angry!"

"Who are you to her, and what business is it of yours?"

Murong was speechless and couldn't help but clench his fists.

"Shen Lang, I came to you today in a very polite manner, to advise you not to be ungrateful. I ask you, did you refuse Qingxuan Daoist's request?"

"Prince Murong, you're meddling way too much," Shen Lang's mocking voice rang out. "What's your relationship with Daoist Qingxuan? When did it become your place to speak for them? Hmm?"

"Shen Lang! We're all in the same boat now, we should..."

"Hold on, I've never been on the same boat as you. We're just sticking together for warmth because of the circumstances."

Shen Lang's eyes were extremely cold.

"I'll always remember that it was you scum who made me a wanderer."

Even if you don't care, I will remember this hatred. Just wait, this isn't over, don't think you can just let it go like this.

"Humph."

Murong Wei snorted coldly a few times.

“Shen Lang, what you are going through now is nothing compared to what you did to the soldiers of our Great Yan at Fengsui Fort back then.”

Shen Lang curled his lip and wiped his neck: "It's a pity you weren't at Fengsui Fort back then, otherwise it wouldn't just be your self-righteous sister who died. She died a really tragic death. I remember the blood on her neck was still cold."

"Shen Lang!"

Murong Wei seemed to be enraged, and an extremely terrifying aura erupted from his body.

"Perhaps I should just kill you."

"Sure, you're welcome to give it a try."

Shen Lang clenched his palm, and a pebble in the snow beneath his feet was already in his hand.

Chu Youwei immediately drew her longsword and, together with Murong Wei, aimed it at Shen Lang.

"What are you doing?"

Suddenly, Tuoba Ying's voice rang out in front of everyone.

Upon the arrival of outsiders, the two sides temporarily ceased their discussion.

Tuoba Ying walked to the middle of the three, looked around, and then looked at Shen Lang: "Have you seen a woman wearing a Vermilion Bird mask pass by?"

Shen Lang coldly looked back at Tuoba Ying, and after a long while uttered, "It's really strange. Do they all feel that they are ugly and have to wear masks?"

This statement was clearly a mockery of Tuoba Ying and his Swift Wind Team.

"Can you say that again."

Upon hearing this, Tuoba Ying's entourage drew their straight swords and pointed them at Shen Lang.

Shen Lang, however, did not even blink, staring motionlessly at Tuoba Ying.

"Hahaha."

Unexpectedly, Tuoba Ying stopped his subordinates behind him and let out a muffled, hoarse laugh.

"As expected of a former captain in the elite Bingzhou army, his composure is truly remarkable."

However, I am not here today to fight you to the death, but to find the imperial court's henchmen who have infiltrated Blackwater City.

Upon hearing this, Murong Wei, standing behind him, immediately frowned: "What did you say? The imperial court's henchmen have already infiltrated Blackwater City?"

“That’s right. The Celestial Venerable has already fought with her, was injured and fled. He should still be hiding in Blackwater City at the moment.”

After saying that, he looked at Shen Lang and asked, "Have you seen her before?"

Behind the Yaksha mask gleamed a chilling, bone-deep glint.

"Ah."

Shen Lang suddenly laughed.

"Find someone elsewhere, don't go crazy here."

After saying that, he turned to go inside.

"Wait, did I let you go?"

Tuoba Ying's dull voice sounded from behind.

"Trying to search my room?"

Shen Lang turned around, crossed his arms, and looked amused.

"If so, you'd better think carefully about the consequences."

Tuoba Ying: "I know your knife is very fast, but I don't have one right now, and what's worse..."

My Swiftwind team is also skilled at wielding fast blades; if a conflict were to break out, the outcome would be uncertain.

Shen Lang: "Then how about we give it a try?"

As he spoke, he stepped aside to make way for Tuoba Ying, revealing the door to the side room.

The atmosphere instantly became even colder than the current temperature.

Upon seeing this, Murong Wei clenched his fists, eagerly hoping that the two would fight so that he could take the opportunity to finish them off.

However, after the two had been locked in a standoff for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

"Collect the team."

Tuoba Ying suddenly shook his head and ordered his men to leave.

All members of the Swiftwind Squad immediately sheathed their swords and orderly withdrew from the courtyard where Shen Lang was.

Upon seeing this, Murong Wei felt a pang of disappointment.

He glared at Shen Lang, then grabbed Chu Youwei and quickly followed Tuoba Ying.

After watching them walk away, Shen Lang turned around and went into the house...

After Tuoba Ying and his group passed a corner, Murong Wei could no longer help but ask, "General Tuoba, why didn't you search Shen Lang's room just now? I have a feeling that the person you're looking for is in his place."

Tuoba Ying stopped and turned to look at Murong Wei, saying, "I naturally know that Shen Lang is highly suspicious, and I also know that the Vermilion Bird is staying in his room."

But what do you think would happen if you searched for it directly?

Murong Wei: "What consequences could there be? Of course, it will expose the fact that Shen Lang is a henchman of the imperial court."

Tuoba Ying: "Do you think he will give us a chance to speak out?"

Murong Wei was taken aback.

"Your Highness, you are also a member of the Great Yan royal family. Do you think that the few of us working together can suppress Shen Lang?"

"what do you mean……"

"Actually, as soon as I entered Shen Lang's courtyard, I knew that Zhuque was in his room. There were two corpses under the snowdrift where you were standing just now. They belonged to my Swift Wind Team."

"What? Then why not just expose him?"

"Expose him? He can say it's a frame-up."

"Damn it, what do we do now!"

Murong Wei immediately realized that things were getting a bit tricky.

Tuoba Ying: "We'll send someone to investigate again at midnight tonight."

Murong Wei: "Alright, I'll have Youwei investigate thoroughly. Once we find something on him, we'll see how he tries to deny it."