"What?"
Hearing Tang Jiutian actually offer an apology, not only Shi Wuxie and Shen Lang were shocked, but even Tang Wan'er and Tang Hongyao were stunned into silence.
In their memory, Tang Jiutian had never admitted to being wrong, let alone apologized to anyone. Why was he apologizing to Shi Wuxie today?
"Haha, Father-in-law, there's no need to apologize. After all, Miss Shi can understand your love for your son."
Tang Jiutian's apology caught Shen Lang by surprise. After reacting, he smiled at Tang Jiutian and said, "She and I are friends. I know she's not the type to care about apologies. Give her a billion or two, and she'll definitely forgive you and the Tang Sect immediately."
"Haha, a billion or two, no problem, no problem."
Tang Jiutian heard this and laughed, "Wan'er, immediately prepare a billion for Miss Shi Wuxie as an apology from our Tang Sect."
"Yes, Father."
Tang Wan'er said respectfully, then turned to leave.
When Tang Wan'er returned, she had two checks in her hands, one for nine hundred million and one for one hundred million.
Tang Wan'er walked up to Shi Wuxie and handed her the two checks, saying, "Miss Shi, the Tang Sect was somewhat offensive earlier. Please forgive us and accept our apology."
"I accept the Tang Sect's apology, but I don't like money. Money means nothing to me, so you can keep it. Please take it back."
For a ten-billion-yuan check, others would have been ecstatic, but Shi Wuxie didn't even look at it and calmly refused.
"The Tang Sect captured my sister to threaten me into rescuing someone in Nanling. I can let this go this time, but if something like this happens again, I will command all the flying birds in Dragon Country to turn the Tang Sect into a sea of corpses."
Shi Wuxie looked at Tang Wan'er and said, "The Tang Sect has a hundred thousand disciples, but can they simultaneously withstand the attack of billions of birds?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Wan'er's face changed, and she was speechless.
No one doubted Shi Wuxie's words, as she was the only one in the world who understood the art of controlling birds.
Where billions of locusts passed, not a blade of grass would grow, and living beings would turn into white bones. How terrifying would billions of birds be? It was unimaginable.
No matter how powerful the Tang Sect was, they could not possibly contend with billions of birds. And even if Tang Jiutian was truly a Grandmaster, he would not survive.
"Haha, she doesn't like money, but I do."
While Tang Wan'er and the other Tang Sect members were stunned, Shen Lang smiled, walked forward, and directly took the checks from Tang Wan'er's hand. He said, "I'll keep them for her. I'll give them to her when she needs them. Is that okay?"
Shameless, utterly shameless.
Seeing Shen Lang put the billion yuan into his pocket without any hesitation after saying a sentence, Tang Wan'er and Tang Hongyao gritted their teeth in anger.
This scoundrel was truly thick-skinned and had no shame.
"Father-in-law, the matter is concluded. We're leaving now. If you ever come to Nanling, be sure to let me know, and I'll host you well."
The Tang Sect was a dangerous place, and Shen Lang didn't want to linger. After waving goodbye to Tang Jiutian, he was about to leave with Shi Wuxie and her sister.
"Wait—"
Just as Shen Lang was about to leave, Tang Wan'er, who had been relatively quiet, suddenly spoke, causing Shen Lang to stop his raised foot.
Tang Wan'er's lips curved slightly, a hint of cunning flashed in her eyes, and she said to Tang Jiutian, "Father, they say a wife should follow her husband, just as she follows a chicken or a dog. Since I've become Shen Lang's fiancée, shouldn't I be loyal and devoted?"
"If he returns to Nanling and I remain in Shu, people will think I've been abandoned."
"Therefore, your daughter has a bold proposal: to follow Shen Lang back to Nanling, fulfill my duties as a wife, take good care of Shen Lang, and uphold the honor of the Tang Sect."
"Moreover, my company is going to be listed in Nanling, and I can also take care of my own career."
Tang Wan'er's words were so sincere that Tang Hongyao and Tang Jiutian were momentarily stunned.
However, after they reacted, Tang Jiutian smiled and said, "Wan'er, I am very pleased that you have this resolve. As your father, I agree to your request. You shall follow Shen Lang to Nanling and diligently fulfill your duties as his fiancée and take good care of him."
"You bastard."
Hearing Tang Wan'er and Tang Jiutian's words, Shen Lang was struck by lightning and completely dumbfounded.
He proposed engagement to Tang Wan'er only to gain the status of the Tang Sect's son-in-law, making it difficult for the Tang Sect to openly attack him and thus restraining their revenge. He never truly wanted an extra fiancée!
If Shen Lang brought Tang Wan'er back to Nanling, not to mention anything else, wouldn't Wang Yuyan go crazy?
"Wan'er, this is perhaps unnecessary..."
Shen Lang looked at Tang Wan'er and said, "I have many things to handle in Nanling. If you come with me, I'm afraid I won't have time to take care of you. You should stay in the Tang Sect, and I'll visit you when I have time."
Tang Wan'er's kind offer to take care of him was nonsense. This woman looked like a beautiful vixen. If she were by his side, she would probably find an opportunity to poison him.
Shen Lang himself was immune to all poisons, but the girls around him were not. If Yu Xiao or Yu Fei were accidentally poisoned, Shen Lang would regret it immensely.
Therefore, Shen Lang decided that no matter what, he had to prevent Tang Wan'er from returning to Nanling with him, as he didn't want to sow seeds of trouble.
"It's okay, I can take care of myself. When you are here, I will do your laundry and cooking. When you are not, I will quietly be a demure fiancée, cooking at home and waiting for you to return."
As Tang Wan'er spoke, she extended her hands and linked her arms with Shen Lang's, putting on a pitiable look. "Husband, can you bear to abandon me right after our engagement and go off chasing other women?"
"I..."
Hearing the word "husband" again, Shen Lang felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He was dizzy and completely disoriented.
Wang Yuyan calling him "husband" occasionally already made Shen Lang feel restless, like a fishbone stuck in his throat, and like a thorn in his back. Now with Tang Wan'er adding to it, Shen Lang was about to collapse.
Seeing Shen Lang's strong reaction to the word "husband," Tang Wan'er seemed to have grasped his weakness. She playfully called out again, "Husband, tell me, can you really bear it?"
"Don't, don't call me that anymore. Fine, fine, I'll go."
Shen Lang felt as if he were allergic to the word "husband." He said, "Let's go, we'll return to Nanling together."
Shen Lang vowed that once he returned to Nanling, he would thoroughly deal with Tang Wan'er, making her unable to stay, and then she would return on her own.
"Hmph, do you think I don't know what wicked ideas you're hatching?"
Seeing Shen Lang's eyes darting around, Tang Wan'er sneered inwardly. "You want to deal with me, and I want to kill you. Let's see who succeeds first."