The dantian shattered, Nalan Wushuang's entire cultivation power rapidly drained away. His martial arts cultivation plummeted, and in less than a minute, he transformed from a peak Earth realm master into an ordinary person.
Due to his ruined martial arts and severe injuries, Nalan Wushuang instantly appeared to have aged over a decade, looking unspeakably dishevelled and dejected.
"This..."
Witnessing this scene, Tang Zixuan and his three companions were stunned, Gu Qinghan was stunned, and Shi Qingxuan was also stunned.
Everyone stared intently at the unfolding events, utterly unable to believe that Shen Lang had defeated Nalan Wushuang so easily.
Who was Nalan Wushuang?
He was a man who could break through armies with a single spear, reverse the heavens and earth with one shot, who once faced thousands of attackers and still shattered three hundred men with a single spear, ultimately escaping alive – a super bandit.
And Shen Lang had crippled such a super bandit, a peerless powerhouse, so effortlessly?
"This silly brother always surprises people."
Gu Qinghan looked at Shen Lang, her eyes sparkling with admiration, and said with a delighted expression.
Shi Qingxuan also began to understand why her grandfather was so determined for her to marry Shen Lang.
This bumpkin truly had extraordinary capabilities.
"Kid, you're too despicable."
While Gu Qinghan and Shi Qingxuan were a mix of joy and shock, Nalan Wushuang mustered all his strength to remain standing. He glared at Shen Lang, his face contorted with rage, and said.
At this moment, the Spear King of the North held no spear in his hand.
This was because, with his martial arts completely destroyed, Nalan Wushuang no longer possessed the strength to wield the over hundred-pound Overlord Spear.
To use Nalan Wushuang's own words, a Spear King of the North without a spear in his hand was no longer the Spear King of the North. It was truly ironic.
Nalan Wushuang had realized it all. Shen Lang had been provoking him all along to use his 'One Spear Breaking Three Armies' technique.
This was because Shen Lang knew it was a move with no return. Once Nalan Wushuang used it, Shen Lang only needed to find a way to evade it, and then, with Shen Lang's ghost-like speed, he could close in and inflict severe injuries.
Realizing that everything was within Shen Lang's calculations, Nalan Wushuang was enraged.
"What do you mean by 'too despicable'?"
Hearing Nalan Wushuang's words, Shen Lang smiled and said, "I already warned you earlier. Facing me, you only had one chance to strike. If that one spear couldn't kill me, you wouldn't get a second chance. You insisted on using your 'One Spear Breaking Three Armies,' so what does that have to do with me?"
"Alright, you lost, so admit it. There's no point in enduring like this. Since you've lost, then kneel."
As he spoke, Shen Lang bent down, picked up two fallen Willow Leaf Flying Knives from the ground, and then shot them towards Nalan Wushuang.
The next second, two Willow Leaf Flying Knives pierced Nalan Wushuang's knees.
"Ah—"
With a scream, Nalan Wushuang could no longer hold on and knelt heavily on the ground.
"Spear King..."
Seeing Nalan Wushuang's pitiful state, Tang Zixuan's face changed drastically as he exclaimed.
Then, Tang Zixuan looked at Shen Lang, his face filled with terror.
Tang Zixuan couldn't believe that such a terrifying person existed in this world. He had single-handedly defeated four Earth realm experts, one of whom was the renowned Spear King of the North.
Shen Lang was already so powerful in his early twenties. By the time he reached thirty, or forty, how terrifying would he become?
At that time, perhaps even the Four Grandmasters would not be Shen Lang's match.
"Alright, they've all fallen. Next, it's your turn."
As Tang Zixuan finished speaking, Shen Lang had already walked towards him.
"Kid... don't do anything rash... my father is the head of the Tang Sect, Tang Jiutian... If you offend me... you won't have a moment's peace for the rest of your life."
Tang Zixuan uttered a threat, but his voice trembled.
Tang Zixuan had dared to act recklessly and wickedly all along precisely because he had four Earth realm experts protecting him.
But now, all four Earth realm experts were either lying on the ground, weak and incapacitated, or crippled by Shen Lang. Tang Zixuan's outwardly tough but inwardly weak nature was fully exposed.
"It matters not—"
Hearing Tang Zixuan's words, a gentle smile appeared on Shen Lang's face, and he said, "With so many pests, I don't feel itchy anymore. I've even offended the Kong family of the capital, so an extra Tang Sect makes no difference."
"What?"
The Tang Sect was merely a sect confined to a corner of the region, while the Kong family was one of the five prominent families of the capital, known for their influence. Tang Zixuan never imagined that Shen Lang had offended the Kong family of the capital.
What surprised Tang Zixuan even more was that after offending the Kong family of the capital, Shen Lang looked completely unfazed.
Shen Lang's demeanor suggested that offending the Kong family of the capital was not a big deal at all.
"Ah—"
While Tang Zixuan was shocked and lost in thought, Shen Lang kicked up the two Willow Leaf Flying Knives lying on the ground. Just as he had done to Nalan Wushuang, he directly shot them through Tang Zixuan's knees.
With a scream, Tang Zixuan knelt on the ground.
However, Nalan Wushuang, despite suffering such severe injuries, remained conscious, while Tang Zixuan immediately fainted.
"Rumble—"
Less than thirty seconds after Tang Zixuan fainted, an alarm suddenly blared, and dozens of heavily armed military guards rushed into the teahouse.
"Director, are you alright?"
The one leading them was none other than Yu Youwei.
Yu Youwei was wearing an anti-terrorism bulletproof suit, a helmet, and held a submachine gun in her hands, looking heroic and formidable, exuding a fierce aura. She asked Gu Qinghan.
"I'm fine, it's all handled."
Gu Qinghan stood up, pointed at Nalan Wushuang, and said, "This man is Nalan Wushuang, the Spear King of the North, ranked seventh on the wanted list. Arrest him."
"What?"
Hearing Gu Qinghan's words, Yu Youwei was shocked.
It was precisely because they knew they were facing a super bandit like Nalan Wushuang that Yu Youwei and all the guards were armed to the teeth.
However, what Yu Youwei didn't expect was that by the time they arrived, this super bandit was already severely injured and in such a dishevelled state.
Yu Youwei and the others knew Gu Qinghan. Few could match Gu Qinghan's intelligence in investigation and solving cases.
Although her combat skills were also outstanding, there was still a significant gap between her and a super bandit like Nalan Wushuang. It was impossible for her to defeat Nalan Wushuang, let alone seriously injure him.
Yu Youwei and the others scanned the scene again and found that besides Nalan Wushuang, four other people were lying on the ground. One was Tang Zixuan, who, apart from his powerful background, was not particularly noteworthy.
But the others were three martial arts masters, with at least Earth realm cultivation.
Yu Youwei and everyone's eyes widened. Defeating four Earth realm masters, one of whom was the Spear King of the North, Nalan Wushuang – who had done this?
Powerful, incredibly powerful.
"No need to guess, my brother did it."
Seeing everyone's shocked but puzzled expressions, a hint of smugness crossed Gu Qinghan's face as she pointed at Shen Lang.
"What?"
Hearing Gu Qinghan's words, Yu Youwei and the other guards looked at Shen Lang, their pupils instantly dilating.
Defeating four Earth realm masters single-handedly, one of whom was the Spear King of the North, Nalan Wushuang – was Shen Lang even human?