paranoianovel Chapter 75 It's blown up by the hell!
Chapter 75 It's blown up by the hell!
Chapter 75 It's blown up by the hell!
After working so hard for so many days, expending countless hours of energy, and even going against ancestral teachings by working overtime as an exception, I've been busy for so many days.
And now they're telling him it was all for nothing?
The cultivation techniques, the position, and the skill points he was looking forward to in the final settlement—all of them are gone.
What's even worse is that they want him to go back on his word and be branded as untrustworthy!
Shen Lang's gaze grew colder and colder; the more he thought about it, the angrier he became.
If one's mind is not clear, the path of martial arts will be blocked, making further progress difficult.
He couldn't accept it.
Since that's the case...
Then fucking blow him up!
Let them know what it means for a common man's anger to cause bloodshed!
He's grown up and still doesn't know how to write the word "fear"!
If he were afraid, he wouldn't have publicly contradicted the Commander at the Imperial Guard training ground!
If he were afraid, he wouldn't have volunteered to solve the case of the flower thief just because he didn't want to work overtime!
If he were afraid, he wouldn't have gone alone with just a knife to storm Qingyun Temple and challenge a sixth-rank Destiny Master!
A surge of anger welled up in Shen Lang's heart, burning ever brighter and becoming impossible to suppress.
His anger caused the atmosphere in the room to freeze instantly.
Da Hu couldn't help but shiver, and Xu Jingde's hand holding the cup trembled, spilling all the tea onto the ground.
"Young friend, calm down!" Seeing that Shen Lang was not in a good state, Xu Jingde immediately spoke up to comfort him.
"The border war cannot afford any losses, and the 400,000 soldiers must not be allowed to have any problems."
"Let's be patient for now. Based on my understanding of His Majesty, after something like this happens, not a single member of the Qi family will survive."
"Once the border war ends and Qi Xiaoyun returns to the capital in triumph, His Majesty will certainly not let him off the hook."
Although Xu Jingde had not known Shen Lang for long, he had been an official for decades and had seen countless people. He saw through Shen Lang's true colors at a glance.
His gentle and modest demeanor is merely a facade; his true nature lies in his unrestrained arrogance and unbridled behavior.
Such a person, when their courage surges, is truly capable of doing anything.
After Xu Jingde finished speaking, worried that Shen Lang might not understand the situation, he sighed and continued, "Qi Xiaoyun dotes on his second son, Qi Yan. Every time he returns to the capital to report, he brings back countless rare treasures to give to Qi Yan."
"You haven't seen that scene. One carriage after another, like a long dragon, with no end in sight."
"Qi Xiaoyun commands a large army and has a violent temper. If he is left unchecked, no one knows what he might do. If things get chaotic now, the consequences will be unimaginable!"
"Young friend, there's no room for personal feelings when it comes to matters of principle; we must consider the bigger picture!"
"Considering the bigger picture?"
Shen Lang's bloodshot eyes gleamed slightly, and the corners of his lips slowly turned up as he said, "I am a martial artist, illiterate, and hard of hearing. I cannot understand these profound principles."
"This overall situation is best left to His Majesty to handle personally!"
Whether the Duke of Zhenguo rebels or whether Yujing is in chaos, these are not matters for a mere captain to concern himself with.
"I only kill, I don't bury."
"All I know is that I cannot afford to fail in my duties."
"He committed a crime and did evil, so he must be punished!"
Shen Lang knew very well that Jia Jing, that cunning old fox, would not let Qi Xiaoyun off easily.
But he also knew that anything that hadn't happened yet meant there was always a chance of change.
Who knows if there's anything else going on here?
Jia Jing must have had his reasons for entrusting Qi Xiaoyun with a large army to guard the border.
He wouldn't be surprised if the two of them eventually reached an agreement and let the matter drop.
He was too lazy to think about these complicated matters in detail, nor did he want to put in the effort to consider them.
He always kept one thing in mind—
Never place your hopes on others; the most reliable person is yourself.
Upon hearing Shen Lang's words, Xu Jingde's brows immediately furrowed into a deep frown.
"Young friend, what exactly do you want?"
"I'm going to kill Qi Yan!"
Shen Lang's eyes turned cold, and he called out, "Big Tiger!"
"Yes!" Big Tiger rushed over.
Shen Lang instructed, "Tell the Princess that from this day forward, the Prince's residence will be closed to all visitors!"
"Also, if anyone asks about me in the future, you should all say that you are not familiar with me or do not know me."
"I was only forced to come to the Prince's Palace to work on the orders of Commander Zhou Xiong. I slack off all day and am completely irresponsible."
"Did you understand?"
"My lord, this..." Da Hu was completely bewildered.
"Do as I say!"
"Yes, sir!"
Da Hu instinctively straightened up and bowed.
"Master Xu."
After Da Hu left, Shen Lang looked at Xu Jingde.
"You are the same. If anyone asks, just say that I am not familiar with you and that I bother you at your residence every day, which is very annoying to you."
""
"You don't need to get involved in what follows; just leave it all to me."
Xu Jingde was stunned for a moment, and was about to speak, but was interrupted by Shen Lang raising his hand.
"Now, I would like to trouble you, sir, to inform me where this young master Qi Yan is being held under house arrest?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Jingde's expression changed drastically: "Young friend, this is a matter of great importance; you must not act impulsively!"
Shen Lang chuckled softly, his scarlet eyes revealing a madness that seemed to want to tear the sky apart.
"When I first came to work at the Jing'an Prince's Mansion, I discovered that thieves had secretly broken in, intending to commit wicked deeds."
"The princess went to the Ministry of Justice to report the case, but the Ministry of Justice refused, citing a lack of manpower, and did not even send anyone to investigate."
"I told the princess at the time that there was no need to worry. The Ministry of Justice wouldn't handle it, but I would. I would bring that lecherous thief to justice and restore peace to the palace!"
"Then, I began to investigate the case. In order to find evidence, I explored every crime scene and witnessed the beastly deeds of the thief."
"From that moment on, he was already a dead man in my eyes."
95
Shen Lang picked up the teacup, skimmed off the foam with the lid, and slowly took a small sip.
"His Majesty doesn't care about a few worthless lives, but I do."
"I would like to say the same thing to Lord Xu now."
"No one cares about the wronged souls who died unjustly, but I will."
"I will help them get justice."
"Qi Yan has committed the crimes of rape and murder. According to the law, he should be paraded through the streets and beheaded as a warning to others!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Lang gently placed the teacup on the table, but his eyes were already bloodshot.
There was one more thing he didn't say: when he was checking the list of visitors to the Prince's mansion, he saw Qi Yan's name.
This person has been eyeing Princess Changning for quite some time now.
Even at the very end, he couldn't forget the princess, and for this he was willing to risk exposure by having the Golden Gang Ancestor sneak into the palace to cause trouble.
Therefore, even if the Jade Emperor himself came today, he wouldn't be able to save his dog's life!
This was the first time Xu Jingde had ever seen Shen Lang with bloodshot eyes, and for a moment, he was so shocked that he couldn't speak.
Shen Lang glanced at him and said, "Qi Yan should be quite famous in the capital. It shouldn't be difficult to find out his address."
"I simply don't want to go through that trouble, and I hope Lord Xu will grant my request!"
Xu Jingde's expression shifted several times before he finally sighed and said, "The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is located at the southernmost part of Shiyong Ward, right next to Chang'an Right Gate Street."
"There are two pairs of stone lions at the entrance, each as tall as a three-person statue. They are very conspicuous, and you can tell at a glance."
After saying this, Xu Jingde frowned deeply, pondered for a long time, and then said, "The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is heavily guarded and not far from the main hall of the Ministry of Justice. If you want to sneak in and kill him, you must be extremely careful."
"Also, no matter what the outcome is after you make your move, you must flee immediately. Otherwise, once the Tiger Army takes control of the entire city, you will have no chance of escape."
He paused for a moment, then added, "Before you take action, send someone to my residence to deliver a message that I will go to the palace to meet the Emperor and buy you some time."
"As long as you escape Yujing before the Tiger Legion is mobilized, you will be safe for the time being."
"That's all I can do to help you. From now on, you'll have to rely on yourself for the manhunt and pursuit."
"I appreciate Lord Xu's kindness, but there's no need to trouble yourself. I have my own considerations." Shen Lang smiled, his tone softening slightly.
"Also, I won't let this young master Qi die quietly; that would be too easy for him."
"He must be executed in the street, in the presence of the entire city, according to the law!"
Xu Jingde stared at him blankly, then slowly uttered six words: "I think you've gone mad."
Thank you for the compliment.
""
Shen Lang chuckled, removed the string of moon-white stone beads from his wrist, twirled them between his fingertips, then slowly rose and left, saying without turning back, "Lord Xu, please enjoy your drink. I have other matters to attend to, so please excuse me!"