The Luo Dongyang family only thought Shen Lang understood medicine, but they never expected that besides medical skills, he also possessed such terrifying martial prowess. Only now did they realize how foolish their earlier underestimation of Shen Lang was.
However, after the shock, the Luo Dongyang couple were immensely grateful to Shen Lang, as without his timely intervention, Luo Xiaoqing and Luo Xiaobai would have inevitably fallen into the clutches of evil.
"You... are you a martial artist?"
After a long pause, Xu Longxiang finally snapped out of his shock, looking at Shen Lang with a stunned expression and asking.
"What? Can't you tell?"
Shen Lang stared coldly at Xu Longxiang and said, "In Longdu, I've indeed had dealings with a few people. Like Qi Pijiang, Qi Tuojiang, Qi Dingjiang, and Kong Wudao. But none of them seemed as arrogant as you."
"What? You know the three young masters of the Qi family and Young Master Kong?"
Upon hearing Shen Lang mention the names of the three eldest young masters of the Qi family and Kong Wudao, Xu Longxiang's face registered disbelief.
The circle of influential figures in Longdu was vast, and within that circle, there were different ranks. Those like Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao were at the pinnacle of the pyramid. Xu Longxiang and his ilk, despite their considerable status, could only look up to them.
"I know them, not only know them but have had many dealings, and even nearly killed them."
Shen Lang looked at Xu Longxiang with disdain and said, "Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao, those two scoundrels, wouldn't dare to rob innocent women in public. Yet you dare to act so outrageously in broad daylight. What kind of person are you? Kneel down, apologize, and then break your own hand. I'll spare your dog's life, otherwise, today will be your death day."
"You... are you Shen Lang?"
Seeing Shen Lang's extreme arrogance and his dismissive attitude towards Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao, Xu Longxiang recalled a rumor he had heard earlier.
He had heard that previously, Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao, the scions of prominent families, had suffered repeated setbacks in Nanling, and the culprit was this Shen Lang. Not only had Shen Lang stolen Qi Tuojiang's fiancée, but he had also taken Kong Wudao's strategist, Yu Linling, and had even nearly taken the lives of Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao. He was truly a peerless powerhouse.
Initially, Xu Longxiang had dismissed this as a mere rumor. But now, witnessing Shen Lang's insolence, he knew that the person before him was undoubtedly the legendary Shen Lang. For only such an arrogant individual could possibly perform such audacious acts, causing the prominent young masters like Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao to suffer losses yet dare not retaliate easily.
The Luo Dongyang family members also looked on in disbelief. Even if they hadn't met people like Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao personally, they had certainly heard of their formidable reputations. These were the legendary scions of influential families in Longdu, yet Shen Lang spoke of them with such contempt. Who exactly was Shen Lang?
"Oh, it seems I'm quite famous now. Even a Longdu degenerate like you knows my name."
Shen Lang was slightly surprised that Xu Longxiang had guessed his identity, and then said playfully, "Since you know my name, you must know what I've done. In that case, break your own hand and get lost."
"Young Master Shen... be magnanimous... a great person doesn't dwell on petty grudges... please forgive my ignorance."
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Xu Longxiang's face turned extremely pale as he pleaded, "I truly didn't know these two girls were related to Young Master Shen. If I had known, even if you gave me ten times the courage, I wouldn't have dared to lay a hand on them. Please forgive my ignorance this once, and I swear I will never offend again."
"You're Young Master Xu, right? Don't act like this. I preferred you when you were still defiant. Your begging makes it difficult for me," Shen Lang said with a smile. "I'm not angry because I know them, but because I detest your kind of bullying and predatory behavior. You've crossed my bottom line."
"However, I also know that people like you would be released within half a day if arrested. So, I can only give you a painful lesson." Shen Lang's tone turned cold. "As I said before, break your own hand and get lost."
"Young Master Shen..."
Seeing Shen Lang's unwavering resolve, Xu Longxiang's face grew increasingly grim, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
"Young Master Rong has arrived!"
At this moment, a voice rang out.
Following the announcement, a youth wearing a black trench coat and black sunglasses, with a hooked nose, exuding an extremely sinister aura, entered with over twenty elaborately dressed young men and women.
"Xu Longxiang, weren't you supposed to arrange a banquet for Young Master Rong? How is it coming along?"
A young woman in white standing beside the black-coated youth saw Xu Longxiang and shouted angrily, "Young Master Rong's time is precious, and he has to discuss cooperation with foreign businessmen after dinner. If you delay his schedule, you'll bear the consequences."
"Sister Yuanyuan, I... I've encountered a slight unexpected situation here. Please wait a moment," Xu Longxiang said, his face turning extremely unsightly as he hadn't expected the person he invited to arrive at this very moment.
"Xu Longxiang, what are you stammering about? Have you run into some trouble? If you have, we'll help you resolve it." The young woman in white looked at Xu Longxiang with displeasure and said, "Although you're not part of our circle, you're still an acquaintance. At a critical moment, we will stand up for you."
"What?"
Upon hearing the young woman in white's words, Xu Longxiang was overjoyed. His actions today were all aimed at currying favor with these people. Their influence was no less than that of Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao. If he could truly get close to them, he genuinely wouldn't fear Shen Lang.
"Sister Yuanyuan, it's like this. I saw two beautiful girls and wanted them to serve Young Master Rong tonight. But then a brat suddenly intervened. Not only did he ruin my plans, but he also injured my men and demanded that I break my own hand to spare me." Xu Longxiang poured out the entire story, then looked expectantly at the young woman in white.
"What? Something like that happened?"
After listening to Xu Longxiang's complaints, the young woman in white let out a cold snort and said, "Is there someone this arrogant in Nanling?"
"Alright, if that's the case, we'll teach him a lesson today and let him know there are some people he shouldn't provoke." With that, the young woman in white turned to two grim-looking youths and said, "Young Master Li, Young Master Wang, please handle this ignorant brat. Go easy, don't kill him."
"Sister Yuanyuan, don't worry. This isn't our first time dealing with such troublemakers. We have experience and certainly won't cause any fatalities." The two grim-looking youths seemed accustomed to such matters and replied, "Killing someone wouldn't cause too much trouble, but it would affect our mood for dinner. We know our limits; at most, we'll turn him into a vegetable, making him regret in his consciousness that he dared to provoke someone he shouldn't have." With that, the two exchanged a glance, then charged towards Shen Lang, their fists raised.