"Qi Dingjiang, do you truly not believe I can kill you?"
Seeing the knife in Qi Dingjiang's hand inching closer, Shen Lang showed no fear, smiling and saying, "You think I'm on my last breath, powerless, but you don't know, a starving camel is still bigger than a horse. Though I'm heavily injured, killing you is more than enough."
"Qi Dingjiang, I'll give you one chance now: immediately put down your knife and beg for mercy on your knees, or today will be your last day on earth."
"Shen Lang, I wasn't sure if you were truly heavily injured and powerless, but now I am certain."
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Qi Dingjiang laughed heartily and said, "If you weren't heavily injured, with your arrogant and overbearing nature, you would have attacked me long ago. But you didn't, which proves you can't do it now."
"Hahaha, I can hardly believe it. Shen Lang, who could kill the five Kong family enforcers – Gold Spear, Silver Hook, Iron Curved Blade – and injure Dragon Mother, the arrogant and domineering Shen Lang, has somehow become a lamb for slaughter. The thought alone makes me feel excited."
"I don't know why, but I originally wanted to stab you through the heart. Now, I don't. Because I want to stab you three hundred and sixty times, to let you experience the most terrifying death."
With that, Qi Dingjiang tightened his grip on the Nepalese curved blade and quickly slashed towards Shen Lang's abdomen.
This person before him was not only the enemy who had cost him an arm but also an enemy to the entire Qi family.
His cousin, Qi Pijiang, had suffered at Shen Lang's hands, eventually abandoning his bride on their wedding day and fleeing back to Longdu in shame, becoming a laughingstock in the Longdu social circles.
His elder brother, Qi Tuojiang, a peerless talent, had repeatedly suffered losses at Shen Lang's hands. Not only did he foolishly give Shen Lang ten billion, but he was also injured by Shen Lang on his engagement day and watched helplessly as his bride was taken away by Shen Lang.
If Qi Dingjiang could kill Shen Lang today, it would not only earn him high regard from his elder brother Qi Tuojiang but also make him a rising star in the Longdu circles.
Before, he could only rely on his family and his elder brother's prestige to navigate these circles, with few truly taking him seriously. But if he dealt with Shen Lang, everything would change.
Thinking of this, Qi Dingjiang was filled with excitement, his grip on the knife tightening, wishing he could stab Shen Lang hundreds of times in an instant.
Without any surprise, the next second, Qi Dingjiang's blade sliced through Shen Lang's abdominal clothing and then pierced into his abdomen.
However, the ensuing result made everyone present widen their eyes.
The sharp Nepalese curved blade sliced through Shen Lang's clothes, but it could not pierce his muscle.
"What?"
Qi Dingjiang was also astonished that his strike couldn't penetrate Shen Lang's body. He looked shocked, then pulled the knife out and struck again with all his might.
But the scene that followed left Qi Dingjiang utterly stunned.
This strike did not pierce Shen Lang's muscle, but the Nepalese curved blade in Qi Dingjiang's hand snapped in two with a crisp sound.
"This strike didn't injure me, but it did hurt."
As Qi Dingjiang's pupils dilated in disbelief, Shen Lang suddenly exhaled, his entire demeanor transforming from one of weakness and near-death to one of vigor.
"What?"
Seeing Shen Lang recover his injuries, Qi Dingjiang exclaimed, "Shen Lang, how did you recover your injuries?"
"With your intellect, even if I answered your question, you wouldn't understand, so I won't bother."
Shen Lang raised his right hand, and the two Taiyi Divine Needles that had been inserted into Shanyuan instantly flew back into his hand.
With the golden needles in hand, Shen Lang's aura surged, and he addressed Qi Dingjiang, "Qi Dingjiang, I'll give you thirty seconds to escape. If you can run beyond the range of these golden needles, you'll live. Try your best."
"Shen Lang, you want to kill me?"
Before, Qi Dingjiang wasn't afraid of Shen Lang because Shen Lang was alone, while Qi Dingjiang had Shanyuan and the others as his backing.
But now, with Shanyuan heavily injured and Miaoyin and Miaoshi also not unscathed, Qi Dingjiang had lost all his support and once again became timid, saying, "Shen Lang, don't do anything rash. We can discuss things, there's no need for a life-or-death confrontation, right?"
"Oh..."
Hearing Qi Dingjiang's words, Shen Lang narrowed his eyes and smiled, "It seems Young Master Qi has a good proposal. Speak, and if you please me, I'll spare your life."
"I can tell you the whereabouts of Yu Xiao and the others, as long as you don't kill me."
Qi Dingjiang looked at Shen Lang and said.
"Yu Xiao and the others are not bargaining chips. Your proposal is invalid."
Shen Lang looked at Qi Dingjiang and said calmly, "You'd better pray that Yu Xiao and Yu Fei are safe and sound right now, or else, no matter how high a price you offer, I will tear you to pieces. Do you understand?"
"The whereabouts of Yu Xiao and the others is a prerequisite for you to be able to speak to me now, not your capital for exchange. Tell me their whereabouts now, that is the choice of a smart person."
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Qi Dingjiang felt a terrifying chill flow through his entire body. He knew it was the killing intent radiating from Shen Lang.
"Yu Xiao and Yu Fei are at Longze Villa. My elder brother had Dragon Mother capture them and send them to this black BMW. Halfway, they were transferred to another BMW, and I was instructed to drive the empty car to Shanyuan Villa."
"Master Shanyuan is highly respected, and his martial arts cultivation is unfathomable. With me instigating you, you were bound to clash with her. When she attacked, you would surely die."
Qi Dingjiang's face showed a hint of disappointment. "This was our plan, it was supposed to be foolproof, but I never expected you to heavily injure Master Shanyuan and recover so quickly. This has exceeded our plan."
"This plan didn't just involve your elder brother Qi Tuojiang, but also Kong Zixiong, didn't it?"
Shen Lang smiled and said, "Such a malicious idea, it screams Kong Zixiong's style. That scoundrel, I'll chop off his head and feed it to the dogs sooner or later."
Saying this, Shen Lang questioned Qi Dingjiang, "How are Yu Xiao and Yu Fei now? Yu Fei was poisoned, is she alright?"
"Yu Fei and Yu Xiao are both bargaining chips. Before killing you, they still have some value. We won't let her die, so Mother [presumably referring to someone with authority over Yu Fei] wouldn't dare kill her and will likely cure her snake venom. However..."
Qi Dingjiang's tone suddenly shifted. "Although Dragon Mother wouldn't dare defy orders and kill her, Yu Fei made her lose an eye and lose face. She probably won't escape punishment."
"Dragon Mother is a master of interrogation and knows how to torment people. That little girl made her lose an eye and her dignity, so she's probably going to hell."
Hearing Qi Dingjiang's words, Shen Lang's expression darkened. "If Yu Fei is harmed, I'll cut both you and her to pieces."