"Am I that famous now? It feels like everyone recognizes me," Shen Lang said with a hearty laugh upon hearing Nan Qingyao's words.
He then extended his right hand to Nan Qingyao and said, "Nice to meet you, please take care of me."
"Yu Yan, is he the person you wanted to introduce me to?" Nan Qingyao asked Wang Yu Yan after shaking Shen Lang's fair and delicate right hand.
"What? He's not qualified?" Wang Yu Yan replied with a smile, looking at Nan Qingyao.
"Yes, of course he is. I've heard of Mr. Shen's great name long ago," Nan Qingyao said. "He dared to go to Yang Country alone with a few people to capture the Asian drug king He Yaodong, and casually challenged the Yang Country martial arts world, defeating their strong practitioners and killing their number one, Liusheng Danma Shou. Mr. Shen truly deserves the title of a righteous hero."
"I have many glorious deeds; what you've mentioned is only a part of them. Besides what you know, I've done much more," Shen Lang said, looking at Nan Qingyao with a playful smile. "For instance, sending the Northern Gun King Nalan Wushuang, who had been in hiding for decades, to the execution ground. Or, time and again, dealing with Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao, making them cower like mice before a cat whenever they see me."
"I've heard about these deeds of yours, Mr. Shen, and I've long admired you. Meeting you today, I see you are truly a dragon among men," Nan Qingyao said to Shen Lang. "It's my honor to meet you here, Mr. Shen. Is there anything I can do for you?"
"I intend to deal with Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao, and simultaneously take down the Qi and Kong families. I need you and the Tian Men organization behind you to be my blades. After it's done, the Qi and Kong families will be severely wounded, their blood flowing like rivers, while you can grow stronger," Shen Lang said, looking at Nan Qingyao with a smile. "Are you interested in being my blade?"
The Qi and Kong families were centuries-old prominent clans. It was difficult enough to inflict significant damage and bloodshed upon such families; completely eradicating them was wishful thinking. After all, centuries of foundation were not something that could be destroyed just by saying so. Shen Lang was confident in his own strength, but not to the point of overconfidence. He was very clear about his capabilities.
"What?" Nan Qingyao exclaimed in shock upon hearing Shen Lang's words. "Shen Lang, are you serious?"
"Of course I'm serious. Why would I lie to you?" Shen Lang replied, looking at Nan Qingyao. "Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao, those scoundrels, are like annoying flies that constantly bother me. I've wanted to squash them for a long time. Now that I have the chance, I want to slap them hard. Even if I can't kill them, I'll make them lose half their lives."
"You can refuse my offer, but I can tell you that even without you, I can still achieve it. I'm not begging you; this is an opportunity for cooperation," Shen Lang said. He then took out a cucumber he had pocketed from the buffet barbecue, wiped it, and took a crunchy bite. "Your decision to accept or refuse is just a word. If you don't agree, we'll leave now."
"Shen Lang, I know you have a grudge against Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao, but asking us to cooperate with you is not something that can be decided quickly," Nan Qingyao said, tempted by Shen Lang's proposal. "The Tian Men is very complex internally; no one person can make all the decisions. I need to go back and consult with others before I can reply to you."
"When is 'later'?" Shen Lang asked impatiently. "My time is very valuable, and I don't have much time to wait for you to consider. You have three hours. Call me with your answer in three hours."
"Alright, Shen Lang. Leave me a phone number, and I'll contact you then," Nan Qingyao paused before saying.
"You don't need to remember my number. If you have a final answer, just tell Yu Yan. She's my wife, and she can represent me," Shen Lang said. He then looked down, overlooking the entire Dragon Capital, and smiled. "The imperial capital for centuries, it truly possesses an imperial majesty. Unfortunately, it's too peaceful. Let me break this deathly stillness."
With that, Shen Lang slapped the railing and leaped directly from a height of over a hundred meters.
"What?" Seeing Shen Lang jump, Nan Qingyao cried out in shock.
Immediately, other tourists on the same floor began to scream in terror, followed by screams from tourists on other floors. No one could have imagined that someone would jump from a building over a hundred meters high. They then rushed to the railing, staring intently at Shen Lang. The tourists gathered before the Dingtian Longlou, seeing someone jump, were also stunned, their breathing becoming rapid as they awaited Shen Lang's fate.
However, two seconds later, Shen Lang's outcome made everyone's eyes widen. They all expected Shen Lang to be shattered to pieces, but to their surprise, Shen Lang, after jumping from the building over a hundred meters high, landed steadily. This turn of events elicited excited screams from everyone.
"Shen Lang..." Seeing Shen Lang land safely, Nan Qingyao's eyes widened. But then, she suddenly felt a cold wind and realized that Wang Yu Yan had also leaped down.
"Wang Yu Yan..." Nan Qingyao could hardly believe it. It was crazy enough for Shen Lang to do this, but Wang Yu Yan was following suit. Wang Yu Yan fell rapidly, but just before hitting the ground, she was caught by Shen Lang. He then carried her on his back and, in the blink of an eye, vanished from the spot.
What happened that day was quickly captured by opportunistic netizens and uploaded online, where it spread like wildfire.
"Shen Lang, why is this bastard in the Dragon Capital?" Kong Wudao, resting in a manor in the Dragon Capital, saw the video and exclaimed in shock, his pupils dilating.
"The people from Ci Hang Jing Zhai said they came to find Shi Feixuan to heal Wolong's eyes. I don't know why he's causing such a scene," Qi Tuojiang said, holding an iPad. "This stunt of his feels like a show of force, a demonstration to us that he's in the Dragon Capital."
"A show of force?" Kong Wudao scoffed. "This is the Dragon Capital, an imperial capital for centuries, with countless experts. He thinks he can make a show of force here? Does he think this is Nanling, where he can do whatever he pleases with Song Shadao's protection?"
"Young Master Kong, don't underestimate Shen Lang. This kid's madness surpasses our imagination," Qi Tuojiang said with cold eyes. "The best way to avoid being bitten by a snake is to kill it first. We need to do something."