Just as He Yaodong was about to cut his own throat with the samurai sword, a man in red suddenly leaped out from behind the Buddha statue in the Three Treasures Hall and knocked He Yaodong's samurai sword flying.
As his sword was sent flying, He Yaodong snapped back to his senses, looking at the man in red with a terrified expression and asking, "What… what just happened to me?"
"Mr. He, you've been poisoned by someone. You almost committed suicide."
The man in red looked at He Yaodong and said, "I can't tell what kind of poison this is, but I know it's a very potent one. It has two stages. The first stage renders one powerless, making them a lamb to the slaughter. If the enemy can forcefully suppress the poison, it triggers the second stage, plunging the victim into deep sorrow, eventually leading them to end their own life."
"Impressive, you can discern the nature of my All Beings Are Equal poison. You are indeed a person of consequence."
Seeing the man in red immediately identify the characteristics of the "All Beings Are Equal" poison, Shen Lang smiled and said, "Actually, even if you hadn't intervened to stop He Yaodong just now, I wouldn't have let him die. I intend to take him back to Dragon Country for trial, not bring back his head."
"If you wish to take Mr. He, you'll have to ask my sword if it agrees."
The man in red looked at the black samurai sword at his waist and smiled, saying, "I haven't drawn my blade in ten years. It seems today my sword will taste blood."
"Mr. Ryūyū, these people are formidable. I implore you."
Looking at the man in red, He Yaodong, still shaken, panted heavily and said, "Not one of these people should be allowed to live."
"Rest assured, Mr. He. The moment they stepped into the Three Treasures Hall, they were already dead men in my eyes. I just didn't expect them to possess such ability, almost leading to your demise."
The man in red laughed heartily, "Don't worry, as long as I'm alive today, no one will be able to take you away."
"Whoosh—"
No sooner had the man in red finished speaking than Shen Lang raised his left hand, and a beam of red laser shot out from his index finger.
"What?"
The man in red didn't expect Shen Lang to attack so suddenly. He tried to draw his sword to block, but his movements were tens of thousands of times slower than the laser's speed. The mere thought of drawing his sword had barely formed when the red laser pierced directly through his forehead.
Struck by the red laser, the man in red instantly turned into dust, vanishing on the spot, leaving no remains.
"This…"
Seeing the man in red, who had been conversing so easily moments ago, instantly annihilated by Shen Lang, He Yaodong's pupils contracted sharply. His face filled with terror as he cried out, "Mr. Ryūyū…"
He Yaodong had never witnessed such terrifying power, the ability to kill a person in an instant. It was unfathomably more terrifying than guns or cannons.
"Team Leader Shen…"
This wasn't the first time Qin Long, Xiong Zi, and Long Zi had witnessed Shen Lang's terrifying strength, but seeing it again still startled them.
They were all martial artists, and they could sense the man in red's formidable martial cultivation, which was at least at the middle stage of the Earth realm. Yet, he was instantly killed by Shen Lang. How could they not be afraid?
Truthfully, they were immensely curious about the secrets of Shen Lang's left hand and why it contained such destructive power.
"He Yaodong, I'm sorry. Your subordinate has been dealt with. You're out of options now."
Shen Lang looked at He Yaodong and smiled, "You have two choices now. The first is to surrender obediently, which would be beneficial for you."
"As for the second choice, you can run. I'll wait until you're forty meters away before I make my move. However, the fate of the man in red just now will be yours."
Upon hearing this, He Yaodong became enraged and said, "Are you threatening me? Let me tell you, I am a member of the Yang Country's imperial family. If you dare to capture or kill me in Yang Country, you will not escape unharmed."
"Really?"
Shen Lang heard this and smiled, "Do you believe that no matter whether I capture you or kill you in Yang Country, the Yang Country's royal family will not dare to stop me?"
"Nonsense."
He Yaodong heard this and laughed, "I contribute three hundred billion annually to the imperial family without asking for anything in return. However, the elders of the imperial clan once promised me that in Yang Country, no one would be allowed to harm me."
"I don't know the elders of the imperial clan, but I seem to know your country's princess. I've even spoken to her on the phone. Shall I call her and ask for you?"
Shen Lang looked at He Yaodong, sneered, and then took out the satellite phone gifted to him by Shen Tianjun, directly dialing Miyamoto Yukiko's number.
Soon, a gentle voice came from the other end of the line, "Young Master Shen, what instructions do you have for Yukiko?"
"Yukiko, my father told me that you would fulfill any request I have, right?"
Shen Lang smiled upon hearing Miyamoto Yukiko's words.
"Yes, as long as Young Master Shen commands it, Yukiko is willing to use the resources of Yang Country to please Young Master Shen."
Miyamoto Yukiko smiled and asked, "I wonder what Young Master Shen wishes for Yukiko to do this time?"
"Heh… it's nothing major. I've come to Yang Country to capture the Asian King of Poisons, He Yaodong. I've got him now, but he claims to be a member of the Yang Country's imperial family. He also says that an elder of the imperial clan promised to protect him, so I can't capture or kill him. Is that true?"
Shen Lang said this to Miyamoto Yukiko on the other end of the phone with a smile.
"Young Master Shen, this must be a misunderstanding. It's definitely a misunderstanding."
Miyamoto Yukiko's tone changed abruptly upon hearing this. "Although He Yaodong was once a member of the imperial family, he was expelled long ago because of his involvement with poison. As for the Great Elder of the imperial clan promising to protect him, I will investigate this matter and purge the 'scum horse' from the imperial family as quickly as possible."
"Haha, so according to you, I can capture He Yaodong, and I can kill him too, right?"
After Miyamoto Yukiko finished speaking, Shen Lang asked with a laugh.
"Of course—"
Miyamoto Yukiko replied, "If Shen Lang finds it troublesome to act, Yukiko can even do it on your behalf."
"Haha, no need for that. Your attitude is sufficient."
Shen Lang finished his last sentence and hung up the phone. However, because he had used the speakerphone during the call, everyone present had clearly heard the entire conversation.
"How… is this possible?"
As Shen Lang hung up, He Yaodong's face turned ashen. He immediately knelt on the ground, looking at Shen Lang with disbelief and saying, "How do you know the Princess? And why is she always trying to please you? Tell me, who exactly are you?"
"I won't tell you this secret, because I want you to die with regrets."
Shen Lang said this to He Yaodong with a smile, and then immediately instructed Xiong Zi and Long Zi to apprehend He Yaodong.
And so, the notorious Asian King of Poisons fell into Shen Lang's hands.