"You're a bit crazy, kid. Do you know how many loyal followers He Yaodong has? As long as he's alive, they'll do everything they can to save him."
Song Sha Dao frowned upon hearing Shen Lang's words.
Shen Lang smiled faintly and said, "Let them try. While they're struggling, we'll be waiting to catch them all."
"Haha, then it's settled," Song Sha Dao said with a smile. "We've caught a big fish, and if we catch a few more small ones, it'll truly be a fruitful trip."
"By the way, there's a celebration party for you tonight at the Military Guard Department. You must attend, no excuses."
"What? A celebration party?"
Hearing those words, the smile on Shen Lang's face froze. "Uncle, please spare me. I've finally returned, and I need to have dinner with Yu Xiao and Yu Fei. I don't want to attend any celebration party. Qin Long and the others can go."
Song Sha Dao, knowing Shen Lang's lazy nature, spoke with a slightly stern tone. "You're a member of the Military Guard Department. How can you possibly miss such a collective celebration? Listen to me, you must come tonight."
"Uncle, if you hadn't mentioned that I'm part of the Military Guard Department, I would have forgotten to tell you something important."
Hearing Song Sha Dao's words, Shen Lang took out his identification from his pocket and handed it to Song Sha Dao. "Please take this back. From now on, I'm no longer part of the Military Guard Department."
"Shen Lang, what do you mean by this?"
Song Sha Dao was taken aback when Shen Lang handed back his ID.
"Uncle, you know me. I'm a lazy person. I never want to work too hard. If I can sit, I won't stand. If I can lie down, I won't lean."
Shen Lang yawned and said lazily, "The reason I joined the Military Guard Department before was because Qing Han was still there, and I wanted to protect her and keep her from getting hurt. Now that she's gone, there's no need for me to stay in the Military Guard Department."
"Kid, can't your aspirations be a bit bigger? Can't you broaden your horizons? Joining the Military Guard Department is not just about protecting one person. No, you should uphold justice, combat crime, and protect all good people."
Song Sha Dao looked at Shen Lang and said, "You are my nephew. I hope you can be like me, able to protect peace and shoulder your responsibilities."
"Uncle, we are not the same kind of people. What you're talking about is too far from me."
Shen Lang shook his head and said, "Since I can remember, I've been begging on the streets. I've been beaten to the brink of death by thugs countless times, and I've almost starved to death. Later, I met the most important girl in my life. She showed me a little warmth, but soon after, she suddenly disappeared. Then I met my master and was taken to Qiulong Mountain."
"During my time on Qiulong Mountain, I practiced martial arts and medicine, fished and hunted. It was a pleasant time, but my heart still had countless cracks, leaving me melancholy."
"Later, I secretly ran down the mountain and met Qing Han. She brought me a lot of warmth and made me truly feel cared for."
"I once thought we would be together forever, but I didn't expect her to disappear on our wedding day, leaving countless more cracks in my already fractured heart."
Shen Lang spoke calmly, but Wang Yuyan and Ye Shishi listened with shock. They thought Shen Lang was angry about Gu Qinghan's disappearance, but they didn't expect him to be so heartbroken.
"Alright... Since you insist, I'll accept it and allow you to resign from your position in the Military Guard Department."
Song Sha Dao looked at his nephew and sighed, "You're just like your father; you ultimately lack a bit of detachment."
"Heh... Perhaps that's what makes us father and son."
Hearing his uncle's words, Shen Lang smiled. "I haven't contacted my dad in a long time. I wonder what he's doing. Maybe I should get in touch with the old man."
"Your father has been decadent all these years, but he's always been mysterious. I don't know what he's doing," Song Sha Dao said. "Everyone says he's useless, but what he's thinking and doing, no one can guess except himself."
There was silence for a while. Half an hour later, Shen Lang, Wang Yuyan, and Ye Shishi returned to the villa, while Song Sha Dao drove back to the Military Guard Department.
Upon returning to the villa, Shen Lang, Wang Yuyan, and Ye Shishi each took a shower and went back to their rooms to rest.
Shen Lang, in particular, hadn't slept for the past twenty hours. He lay down on the bed and slept until ten o'clock the next morning.
When Shen Lang woke up, he found Yu Xiao lying on her side next to him, her hair tickling his nose.
"Xiao Xiao, why are you here?"
Seeing Yu Xiao, Shen Lang's mood brightened. He casually pulled Yu Xiao into his arms and said softly.
"Hee hee, I made breakfast and wanted to wake you up to eat, but I found you sleeping so soundly that I didn't disturb you. I just watched you sleep."
Yu Xiao looked at Shen Lang with tenderness in her eyes. "Brother Shen, it seems you're very tired from your trip to Yang Country."
"Haha, I am tired, but it was worth it."
Shen Lang said to Yu Xiao, "Have you seen the news? There are many reports about my glorious deeds, especially the one titled 'Mountains and Rivers are Different, We Cannot Share the Same Sky: The Young Hero Shen Lang Challenges Yang Country's Martial Artists.' It has hundreds of millions of views."
Yu Xiao replied, "Yes, I saw it. You defeated all the martial artists in Yang Country single-handedly, making them flee in disarray. My classmates all say you're like Superman and admire you immensely."
"Haha, and you? Do you admire me immensely?"
Shen Lang picked up a strand of Yu Xiao's long hair and gently stroked her smooth cheek with its tip, smiling.
"Yes, I admire you very much too."
Yu Xiao's pretty face flushed with shyness.
"Heh... It doesn't matter how others admire me, as long as you do."
Shen Lang looked at the shy beauty in his arms and smiled. "Is today the weekend? Why aren't you at school?"
"Brother Shen, today is Saturday," Yu Xiao replied with a smile.
"Is that so? Then let's go camping today."
Shen Lang kissed Yu Xiao's forehead affectionately and said.
"Camping?"
Hearing those words, Yu Xiao's eyes lit up. "Where are we going camping?"
"Paradise Island," Shen Lang said. "I saw online that it faces the sea. We'll go camping there tonight and stay overnight."
"Is that so..."
Yu Xiao was thrilled. "What do we need to prepare?"
Shen Lang replied, "We need to prepare a lot of things. We'll go shopping this afternoon, and then we'll set off after we're done."
"Wait, Brother Shen, I think I read online that there are cannibals on Paradise Island?"
Yu Xiao suddenly remembered something, her expression changing.
"Cannibals?"
Shen Lang smiled. "What cannibals? Don't believe the rumors online. Even if it's true, and even if there are cannibals, will they be more terrifying than me?"