Half an hour later, Shen Lang left the Tang Sect with Tang Wan'er and the Shi Wuxie sisters.
After they left, Tang Hongyao walked up to Tang Jiutian, wanting to speak but hesitating. Finally, she decided to break her silence.
"Sect Master, I don't understand. Why didn't you kill Shen Lang immediately after obtaining the secret manual of the Ten Thousand Leaves Flying Flower Style, and why did you let the eldest lady leave with him from Tang Family Fort?"
In Tang Hongyao's opinion, Tang Jiutian's abandonment of revenge for his son and his decision to betroth his daughter to Shen Lang were all for the Tang Sect's lost Ten Thousand Leaves Flying Flower Style.
However, after the engagement, Shen Lang had already presented the Tang Sect's Ten Thousand Leaves Flying Flower Style, and Tang Jiutian's objective had been achieved.
Therefore, Tang Jiutian could have seized this opportunity to kill Shen Lang and avenge Tang Zixuan, Tang Qu Bing, and even Tang Fenghuang and Tang Wuxiang.
Missing such a good opportunity to kill Shen Lang, Tang Hongyao simply couldn't comprehend what Tang Jiutian was thinking.
"That kid Shen Lang is quite good. Young as he is, he already has the cultivation of the Earth realm. The palm I delivered earlier used only three parts of my strength, and he withstood it."
A smile bloomed on Tang Jiutian's face as he said, "To reach the Earth realm at the age of twenty-five is unprecedented. Such a genius should not die, at least not by my hand."
"I want to see what heights he will eventually reach as time progresses. Will he become the second Shen Tianjun, or a more terrifying existence than Shen Tianjun?"
"Of course, there is another reason why I am not killing him. I feel that the internal energy within him is very similar to someone I knew a long time ago. I want to use Shen Lang to confirm if that person is still alive in this world."
"Someone who can make the Sect Master concerned must not be simple."
Tang Hongyao said upon hearing this, "What kind of person was that?"
"A person who cannot be described in words, or rather, the language used to describe people cannot describe him."
Tang Jiutian sighed, "If he is truly still alive, I wish to meet him and see if he can help me break through my limitations and take that most difficult step."
With that, Tang Jiutian looked at the Ten Thousand Leaves Flying Flower Style in his hand and strode away. "Hongyao, from today onwards, I will go into seclusion. You will handle all major and minor matters of the Tang Sect. If you cannot decide, contact the eldest young master."
"Understood—"
Tang Hongyao respectfully nodded upon hearing this.
At the same moment, Shen Lang, along with the Shi Wuxie sisters and Tang Wan'er, had returned to the hotel. After Shen Lang returned the car to the hotel, he, the Shi Wuxie sisters, and Tang Wan'er went back to their hotel room.
"Shen Lang, thank you. I think it's time for us to part ways."
After a simple rest back at the hotel, Shi Wuxie looked at Shen Lang and said.
Shen Lang had expected this outcome and had known it would come, but he was still surprised that Shi Wuxie wanted to part ways so soon after he had rescued her.
"Where are you going?"
Shen Lang smiled as he looked at Shi Wuxie's sister.
"Home—"
Shi Wuxie said coldly, "My sister and I live in Wuhou Mountain. We originally had no contact with people from the outside world. It was because people from the Tang Sect kidnapped my sister that I went to Nanling. Now that the person has been rescued, we should go home."
"However, don't worry. The reason the Tang Sect people could kidnap my sister last time was because I never imagined anyone would attack my sister. With this lesson learned, no one will be able to harm my sister again."
Shen Lang believed Shi Wuxie's words. If nothing else, her ability to command birds was enough for her to protect herself.
"Alright, if that's the case, then we shall part ways here."
Shen Lang knew that Shi Wuxie and he were not of the same kind. Shi Wuxie preferred to live in seclusion in the mountains, far from the disturbances of the world, while he enjoyed the bustling city.
He was like Yang Guo, who, after experiencing the prosperity of the secular world, could no longer bear the loneliness and coldness of the ancient tomb and tried every means to leave it and return to the bustling city.
Shi Wuxie, on the other hand, was like Xiaolongnv. She had grown up in the deep mountains, accompanied by birds. For her, life in the mountains was never lonely, nor was it painful. She liked and even enjoyed that kind of life.
Since their paths differed, there was nothing more to say. Shen Lang could only wish Shi Wuxie a life free from worries.
"Thank you—"
Shi Wuxie, carrying her sister on her back, smiled and said a word before turning and leaving the hotel, not looking back.
"This woman…"
Watching Shi Wuxie leave without a backward glance, Shen Lang gave a wry smile, completely at a loss for words.
"What's wrong, husband? Still reluctant to part?"
Seeing the expression on Shen Lang's face, Tang Wan'er chuckled and said, "If you're reluctant, you can go chase her back now. Don't worry, I won't be jealous."
"Really?"
Hearing Tang Wan'er's words, Shen Lang smiled and said, "Since you say so, then I'm relieved."
After speaking, Shen Lang actually went out to chase her.
"You bastard, you're actually chasing her?"
Seeing Shen Lang go out, Tang Wan'er cursed angrily.
No matter how unwilling Tang Wan'er was, she was still Shen Lang's fiancée. They had just gotten engaged. Seeing Shen Lang actually go after another woman, how could Tang Wan'er not be angry?
"No, this scoundrel isn't going to chase Shi Wuxie, he's trying to run."
Tang Wan'er was extremely intelligent. After her anger subsided, she immediately realized something was wrong and shouted, then ran out after him.
However, while Tang Wan'er's reaction was fast, Shen Lang was even faster.
Joke, bringing his fiancée Tang Wan'er home would be asking for trouble and seeking torment!
He had to escape. He had to escape.
Shen Lang vowed that after returning to Nanling, he would immediately move, to a place where Tang Wan'er could never find him.
One fiancée, Wang Yuyan, already made Shen Lang's head ache so much that he had no idea how to handle her. Another one, and would Shen Lang still be alive?
Tang Wan'er, you are very good, but I am not worthy. Let's each find our own happiness.
He walked out of the hotel, Shen Lang quickly slipped away, finally rushing into the stairs and running down all the way. Soon, Shen Lang reached the hotel entrance.
However, just as Shen Lang thought he had finally escaped, he looked up and saw Tang Wan'er, dressed in white, already standing there.
"Husband, where are you going?"
Looking at Shen Lang, Tang Wan'er narrowed her eyes and smiled.
"You…"
Shen Lang didn't expect Tang Wan'er to appear in front of him. He was startled and wanted to say something. But at this moment, Tang Wan'er quickly moved close to Shen Lang, hugged him tightly, and cried her heart out, "Husband, don't go, don't abandon me. I promise to abort the child in my belly and steal my parents' retirement money for you."
"What?"
As soon as these words came out, Shen Lang's face changed drastically. How could this woman spread rumors?
No, Shen Lang noticed the way people around them were looking at him. Why did their eyes seem a little strange?