“How could this be?”
When they arrived, Gu Qinghan and Qin Long hadn't heard a single bird call, nor had they seen a single flying bird.
Now, with hundreds of thousands of birds appearing in the sky, how could Gu Qinghan and Qin Long not be shocked?
As they were shocked, Gu Qinghan and Qin Long felt a chill run down their spines.
This was because, as they looked up at the birds in the sky, the hundreds of thousands of birds were staring at them with fierce eyes, as if they wanted to tear them to shreds.
“Brother, what’s going on?”
Gu Qinghan couldn't understand what was happening and could only look at Shen Lang beside her, hoping for an answer.
“It’s the Bird Control Art.”
Shen Lang looked at Gu Qinghan and said, “Ancient books record that in Shu, extraordinary individuals made bamboo flutes and controlled the birds on the mountains through the sound of the flute.”
“Shu?”
Hearing Shen Lang’s words, Gu Qinghan said, “Could it be related to the Tang Sect?”
“I can’t say for sure it’s the Tang Sect, but it’s definitely related to them.”
Shen Lang said, “If the ones trying to rob the prisoners today were a few hundred experts, the situation might not be as bad as it is now. This is very troublesome.”
“Shua— ”
As Shen Lang finished speaking, suddenly, a tall woman, dressed in white as pure as snow, with a white scarf wrapped around her face and holding a dark green bamboo flute in her hand, landed on a large tree about a hundred meters ahead.
The white-clothed woman’s body was as light as a feather.
She stood on two leaves, her body completely still, which made Gu Qinghan, Qin Long, and the others turn pale with shock.
With the appearance of the white-clothed woman, the hundreds of thousands of birds in the sky suddenly became restless, constantly shifting their positions, and finally formed a large character “唐” in the air.
“It is indeed someone from the Tang Sect. They actually dare to rob the prisoners. They are truly audacious and reckless.”
Qin Long was furious and said, “If we let them succeed today, the Martial Guard Department will become a laughingstock.”
“Brother Qin, don’t get agitated, stay calm.”
Seeing Qin Long’s anger, Shen Lang said, “We are at a disadvantage now. If we become too agitated and lose our reason, we will fall into their trap.”
“Then what do we do?”
Hearing Shen Lang’s words, Qin Long looked at Shen Lang for help and said.
“Let me talk to her.”
After Shen Lang finished speaking, he rushed out a hundred meters and came to the tree where the white-clothed woman was standing. He said, “Are you here to save Tang Zixuan and Nalan Wushuang?”
“What if I am?”
The white-clothed woman’s voice was as cold as a thousand-year-old ice, devoid of any warmth.
“Tang Zixuan and Nalan Wushuang are death row inmates who are about to be executed. If you commit a jailbreak, your crime will be aggravated.”
Shen Lang looked at the white-clothed woman and said, “If you leave now, I can pretend you never appeared. Otherwise, I will have to take you down.”
“Take me down?”
The white-clothed woman heard this, glanced at Shen Lang, who was wearing a steel helmet, a bulletproof vest, and a mask, and sneered, “Do you see the hundreds of thousands of birds in the sky? Let me tell you, someone has not only coated their sharp talons with potent poison but has also placed poison gas bombs inside the bodies of thousands of birds.”
“As long as the flute in my hand sounds, these birds will attack you frantically. With your dozens of people and dozens of guns, you will be blown to pieces in less than a minute.”
The white-clothed woman looked at Shen Lang and asked, “Do you know why I haven’t made a move yet?”
“Of course I know.”
Shen Lang said, “The Tang Sect wants to save people, but they don’t want to kill, especially not the people from the Martial Guard Department.”
“The Martial Guard Department represents Long Guo. Once they kill people from the Martial Guard Department, the Tang Sect will be targeted by Long Guo, and their future days will become increasingly difficult.”
“Of course, this is from the Tang Sect’s perspective. If we look at it from your perspective, you are someone who cannot bear to step on an ant. For you, unless it is absolutely necessary, you will never kill anyone.”
Shen Lang said this because the white-clothed woman had a gentle demeanor, without the slightest killing intent.
Especially when she spoke of poison gas bombs being placed inside the bodies of thousands of birds, there was no pride in her eyes, only anger and pain.
As soon as Shen Lang said this, a hint of shock appeared on the white-clothed woman’s face. She never expected Shen Lang to be able to see through her heart.
She looked at Shen Lang, her tone softening slightly, and said, “Since you know everything, you should persuade your superior to turn a blind eye and not meddle in this. If I take Tang Zixuan and the others away, you will all be safe.”
“That won’t do.”
Hearing the white-clothed woman’s words, Shen Lang immediately refused, saying, “If you take them away, how will my sister explain to her superiors? Don’t even think about it. This is non-negotiable.”
“If that’s the case, then there’s nothing to discuss.”
The white-clothed woman slowly raised the bamboo flute in her hand, brought her lips to the mouthpiece, and was about to blow the flute to control the birds in the sky.
Shen Lang suddenly spoke, interrupting the white-clothed woman’s action, “Although I cannot let you save Tang Zixuan and Nalan Wushuang, how about I help you save your loved ones?”
“What did you say?”
Hearing Shen Lang’s words, the white-clothed woman’s pupils widened, and she said.
“I have heard that to learn the Bird Control Art, one must be of pure and benevolent heart, for only then can they communicate with speechless birds and understand their inner voices.”
“Such a person, unless their closest kin is threatened, would absolutely not control birds to kill.
“Because, in the hearts of those who understand the Bird Control Art, birds are not beasts, but friends, and even family.”
“Although your voice is cold, I can feel that you are the gentlest person in this world. My name is Shen Lang, what is your name?”
As Shen Lang finished speaking, the white-clothed woman’s hand subconsciously trembled, and the bamboo flute in her hand fell.
The next second, the bamboo flute landed directly in front of Shen Lang, and he caught it.
“What?”
Seeing the bamboo flute fall into Shen Lang’s hands, a trace of panic flashed in the white-clothed woman’s eyes.
Without the bamboo flute, she could not use the Bird Control Art, nor could she control the birds. Her mission today was a complete failure.
“Miss, here you go.”
Just as the white-clothed woman thought Shen Lang would destroy the bamboo flute, Shen Lang threw it back with a flick of his wrist.
The white-clothed woman reached out and grabbed the bamboo flute, finding it intact, and was greatly surprised.
“Miss, disperse the birds in the sky, and then leave.”
Shen Lang looked at the white-clothed woman and said, “I live at Villa Number 29 in the Emperor’s Villa Garden. Come find me later, and I guarantee that no matter what trouble you encounter, I will resolve it for you.”
“Don’t worry, there are very few troubles in this world that I cannot handle. If there are any, I will ask my master to help you resolve them.”