Shen Lang took the nine flying daggers from Wo Long and examined them carefully. Although his hands did not touch the blades, he could already feel the terrifying power emanating from them.
The nine flying daggers each had a different name and a different method of deployment, resulting in different effects when fired.
"Zhan Xian, Zhu E, Feng Mo, Zhen Hun, Mie Po, Bai Wang, Sha Sheng, Ni Sheng, Chang Sheng..."
Shen Lang murmured the names of the nine flying daggers. As if sensing his presence, the daggers suddenly emitted dazzling red light.
"Senior brother, the old man said these were used by him when he swept the world in his youth. He has kept them sealed for many years. Only by simultaneously cultivating the 'Yi Jin Jing', 'Chang Sheng Jue', and 'Bing Xuan Jin' three internal energies, and then merging them into a completely new internal energy, can one possibly control these flying daggers. Since you have cultivated all three since childhood, this should not be difficult for you."
Wo Long solemnly warned, "The old man doesn't seem to be talking nonsense. You might truly face a death tribulation, so you must learn to control these nine flying daggers as soon as possible."
"Of course, I believe what the old man says. After all, he is already half-human, half-immortal. Anything he says is likely to come true."
Shen Lang rolled up the dagger sheath and tucked it into his waist. He said to Wo Long, "Next, I will find a place to go into seclusion and cultivate these nine flying daggers. However, while I am cultivating them, you must be responsible for protecting Yu Xiao and Shishi. Don't let them encounter any danger."
Shen Lang was not worried about anything else, only that the women around him might be in danger. Therefore, before Shen Lang could calmly cultivate the nine flying daggers, he had to arrange everything.
"Senior brother, you can rest assured. During your seclusion, I will be fully responsible for their safety."
Wo Long patted his chest and guaranteed.
Speaking of which, Wo Long let out a long breath and said, "It's truly bizarre. After I descended from Prisoner Dragon Mountain, a mysterious man in black has been relentlessly pursuing me. If I hadn't trapped him with the Eight Array Diagram, I probably wouldn't have seen you yet."
"A man in black?"
Shen Lang heard this and asked, "Could it be an enemy we made in the past?"
After the age of sixteen, the old man arranged for Shen Lang and Wo Long to participate in various trials every year. As a result, they had made many enemies, so many that even Shen Lang and Wo Long didn't know the exact number.
"We have many enemies, but none who are such formidable experts. Someone I cannot deal with now, and yet I have no impression of them at all."
Wo Long said dejectedly, "The opponent wields a black great bow paired with golden arrows. Every arrow unleashes a terrifying power that can shatter the heavens and the earth. I don't dare to face his arrows head-on."
"After I finish cultivating the nine flying daggers, I will deal with him."
Shen Lang listened, patted Wo Long's shoulder, and said with a smile.
After speaking, Shen Lang looked at Wo Long and asked, "Do you still remember when we wiped out the remnants back then?"
"I remember. The remnants, a criminal organization from a small country in Black Province, with thirteen hundred members. Their crimes were heinous, they committed almost every anti-human act imaginable."
Wo Long said, "At that time, our brothers infiltrated the remnants' stronghold. Our Tang swords and Han swords were like the scythes of death, unstoppable. We annihilated thirteen hundred people, killing or wounding them all. However, the leader of the organization escaped."
"Right, what was that organization leader's name? It seems to be Tian Yang Sheng, right?"
"We both went to chase him. Then, halfway there, a strangely constructed sniper rifle emerged from his car. It fired a strange bullet, which then split into nine smaller bullets. The moment the bullets exploded, an area of three hundred meters was instantly annihilated, and a large mushroom cloud rose."
"Fortunately, the old man secretly protected us at that time. At the critical moment, he enveloped us with his Innate Gang Qi and instantly took us away. Otherwise, we might have died in Black Province then."
Wo Long's memory of that event was vivid, and he spoke endlessly, clearly having a psychological shadow from what happened back then.
"Senior brother, why do you suddenly mention this?"
Wo Long suddenly looked at Shen Lang curiously and asked.
"If I told you that I was just attacked, and the bullets fired by the opponent were exactly the same as what we saw back then, and I almost got blown to death, would you believe me?"
Shen Lang exhaled a breath of turbid air and said.
"Senior brother, are you saying Tian Yang Sheng has come to Nan Ling?"
Wo Long's face turned very grim after hearing this. He said, "Tian Yang Sheng is a top expert. He was stronger than us back then. If we hadn't joined forces and used all our蛊毒 (gu poison), he wouldn't have lost to us. After so many years of refinement, coupled with that terrifying sniper rifle he possesses, if he comes for revenge, we might be in trouble."
"Exactly. That's why I want to find an opportunity to lure him out and kill him directly."
A bloodthirsty glint flashed in Shen Lang's eyes. He said, "I am very wary of the gun he has now. Therefore, I will start cultivating after today. Other matters will be left to you."
"Senior brother, don't worry, I will handle it properly."
Wo Long knew the seriousness of the matter and solemnly assured Shen Lang.
"Good brother, be careful with everything."
Shen Lang heavily punched Wo Long's chest, saying a satisfied sentence.
At this moment, Wang Yuyan opened the door and walked in.
Seeing Wang Yuyan enter, Shen Lang's face lit up with joy. He immediately stood up and walked forward, taking a box that Wang Yuyan was holding. "Yuyan, you're finally back. I can't be at ease for even a moment when I don't see you."
"Really?"
Wang Yuyan asked with a charming smile.
"Of course, it's true. Would I lie to my own wife?"
After Shen Lang said this, he noticed the box was heavy and asked curiously, "Yuyan, what's in this box?"
"A box of martial arts manuals."
Wang Yuyan looked at Shen Lang and smiled. "After reading your 'Xi Sui Jing' and 'Yi Jin Jing', I then read your 'Chang Sheng Jue' and 'Bing Xuan Jin'. I discovered that I have vaguely glimpsed the so-called Innate realm of martial arts. So I plan to find a few more martial arts manuals to see if I can achieve a new breakthrough."
"Ah???"
Upon hearing Wang Yuyan's words, not only Shen Lang but even Wo Long were dumbfounded. Two seconds later, they both burst out laughing.
"Yuyan, how can you be so naive? You've never practiced martial arts, and you think you can glimpse the Innate realm after reading a few books, and you've even bought a box of martial arts manuals?"
Shen Lang laughed uncontrollably and said to Wang Yuyan, "Where did you buy this box of martial arts manuals?"
"I bought it from the Pin Dao Dao shopping app."
Wang Yuyan replied, "Thirty-six books for only nine yuan and nine cents, very cheap."