Dragon God mechs rose outside the alley, their cannons all locked onto Shen Shaolong and his companions. Had it not been for An Mei and Zhang Xiaoduo being inside, these mechs would have opened fire long ago.
"Not good!"
A bodyguard grunted, his face draining of color. They had been discovered. A late-stage Emperor-level Long Shisi, coupled with over a dozen mechs comparable to Emperor-level martial artists, was enough to make him wary.
"Retreat! Take that woman!"
The bodyguard spoke, grabbing Shen Shaolong and then instantly ascending into the air.
"Damn it! Let go of me! Who told you to retreat? Kill them for me! My hand is broken, they must die!!!"
Shen Shaolong was now in a frenzy, wishing he could slaughter Long Shisi and everyone else. But who would have thought his own men were taking him to escape? Wouldn't his broken hand be in vain?
"Go back! Kill them for me!!!"
"Young Master! We will avenge your broken hand later. The most important thing now is for us to escape! Otherwise, if other Qin powerhouses appear, we will all die here!"
The bodyguard spoke urgently. With their combined strength, they might be able to eliminate Long Shisi and his group, but doing so would cost them their chance to escape. After all, this was the Great Qin, and they had no reinforcements.
"That's right, Young Master. Please calm your anger. As long as we distance ourselves from Great Qin, if Long Shisi continues to follow us, we will definitely avenge you!"
Another bodyguard chimed in. He and another were controlling An Mei, and the group was fleeing rapidly.
"Damn it!!! Ah!!!"
Shen Shaolong roared, realizing the gravity of the situation. His expression was filled with unwillingness, and he could only suppress his anger for now.
"Hmph! Escape? Do you truly believe you can escape the Great Qin?"
An Mei sneered, her tone mocking.
"Bitch! Shut your mouth!!! Slap her for me!!!"
Shen Shaolong was already furious, and An Mei's words ignited his rage. He glared at her with monstrous eyes.
"Slap!" With a light sound, one of the bodyguards escorting An Mei immediately struck her.
"You are courting death!!! I will kill you myself!!!"
An Mei's eyes were fierce as she stared at Shen Shaolong, her killing intent boiling. No one had ever touched her, let alone insulted her in such a manner!
At the same time, Long Shisi was in hot pursuit. Seeing An Mei being slapped, a glint of crimson flashed in his eyes, and he swung his sword.
However, Shen Shaolong's group had been guarding against Long Shisi. The moment he made his move, they had already dodged.
"Long Shisi, are you not satisfied with your meal? Go all out, let the mecha legion fire their heat weapons, and don't mind me!!! If you let them take me away today, I will die right in front of you!"
An Mei shouted wildly. She could tell that Long Shisi was not exerting his full power, the reason being that she was being held hostage, and he feared accidentally injuring her.
"Damn it! Shut up! You bitch, if you dare to shout nonsense again, do you believe I'll strip you naked and disgrace you completely?"
Shen Shaolong rebuked. He was getting anxious. This woman had gone mad, wanting to drag them all down with her!
An Mei's eyes narrowed upon hearing this, a malicious glint flashing within them. She did not fear death, but she feared disgracing her king! Disgracing the Dragon King Hall!
Meanwhile, Long Shisi's expression grew even colder. He heard every word Shen Shaolong uttered, filling him with rage. The brothers and sisters of the Dragon King Hall had never been subjected to such humiliation.
"If you dare to touch An Mei again, I will make you vanish instantly!!!"
The people of the Dragon King Hall could die in battle, but they would not live in shame!
Hearing this, Shen Shaolong and his group felt a chill run down their spines. Did this mean the other party didn't even care about An Mei's life or death?
These people from the Dragon King Hall were simply lunatics!!!
They thought to themselves, An Mei was willing to die to threaten them, and now Long Shisi, who didn't even care about his companion's safety, dared to continue threatening them.
They held a hostage, yet the initiative was not on their side?
"Long Shisi, those are the words of a true man!"
An Mei shouted, then provocatively glanced at Shen Shaolong, challenging him to try and strip her clothes.
"Lunatic!!!"
Shen Shaolong cursed, but he didn't dare to act. He couldn't afford to gamble!
At this moment, high above Jiangnan City, Shen Shaolong's group was fleeing rapidly, with Long Shisi and over a dozen mechs in hot pursuit behind them.
Many people in Jiangnan City witnessed this scene, their hearts filled with shock. Especially after recognizing An Mei's identity, they were even more astonished.
Who dared to be so bold as to capture Commander An Mei on Great Qin's territory? This was tantamount to declaring war on Great Qin!
There were also many people from ancient sects in the city. Some recognized Shen Shaolong's identity, and their faces changed drastically. Was the Divine Sect preparing for war with Great Qin? Yan Province had only recently calmed down, and now chaos was brewing again?
In an instant, what happened in Jiangnan City spread rapidly, alerting various factions.
"The Divine Sect can't wait any longer. Do they want to break the current peace with Great Qin? It remains to be seen if the Desolate Hall and the Blazing Fire Sect share the same sentiment."
A sect leader murmured, his heart in turmoil. If the Divine Sect went to war with Great Qin, how should sects like theirs, who were already allied with Great Qin, choose?
After all, the contract signed with Great Qin only specified mutual aid against external enemies. External enemies referred to the demon race and forces outside Yan Province, not sects like the Desolate Hall or the Divine Sect.
"Foolish. Great Qin unifying Yan Province is a win-win situation for both sides. Can't the Divine Sect and others see this? Must they fight Great Qin to the death?"
"Something's not right. If the Divine Sect truly wanted war, they wouldn't have sent their Young Master into the depths of Great Qin to capture Great Qin's Commander An Mei. The risk is too great. In my opinion, this is likely their Young Master exploring Great Qin, driven by lust, leading to the current situation."
Someone analyzed, seemingly understanding Shen Shaolong's character and hitting the nail on the head.
"Alas, regardless of the reason, Yan Province is likely to fall into chaos. Shen Shaolong has captured a key figure of Great Qin, and he cannot escape. If anything happens to him, the Divine Sect will surely retaliate!"
At the same time, in Jiangnan City, Shen Shaolong and his group were about to escape the city.
"Buzz!" In the city, a powerful figure instantly ascended into the air, blocking Shen Shaolong's group.
"Fellow Daoist of the Divine Sect, release Commander An Mei. If the Divine Sect goes to war with Great Qin, it will surely lead to widespread devastation!"
He hailed from an ancient sect that had already submitted to Great Qin. Although his strength was not weak, he dared not act and could only try to persuade them.
After all, Shen Shaolong was of noble status. If he acted, he would undoubtedly incur the wrath of the formidable Divine Sect. Moreover, with An Mei in their hands, a single misstep could lead to her accidental injury.
"Get lost!!! Otherwise, my Divine Sect's powerhouses will annihilate your sect!!!!"
Shen Shaolong roared and directly unleashed a punch. He also possessed Emperor-level strength, and the injury to his hand had been controlled, allowing him to fight.
The person blocking his path quickly dodged, a wry smile on his face. Annihilation of his sect – he couldn't take this threat lightly. If he angered the Divine Sect, they could easily dispatch one or two top experts to wipe out his sect before Great Qin's reinforcements could react.
At this moment, the military forces in Jiangnan City had entered Level One alert. Especially on the city wall facing the direction Shen Shaolong's group was fleeing, all city defenses were aimed at them, ready to fire at any moment.
"Halt!!! Advance further and face death!!!"
On the city wall, the soldiers of the military forces shouted.
Shen Shaolong and his group felt the sense of danger growing stronger. They knew that countless heat weapons were aimed at them, along with Great Qin's powerhouses.
But they were confident that as long as An Mei was in their hands, the people of Great Qin would not dare to act.
"All of you, get out of my way!!! I am the Young Master of the Divine Sect. If you injure me, the Divine Sect will seek an unending vendetta against you!!! And you people of Great Qin, listen to me. If you dare to make a move, I will strip your Commander An Mei naked and let the entire world witness the shame of your Great Qin Commander!!!"
Shen Shaolong bellowed. The first half was a threat to the ancient sects, and the latter half was directed at the people of Great Qin. He believed that no one would dare to stop him!
Indeed, as Shen Shaolong's group approached the city wall, the Great Qin soldiers on the wall could only watch helplessly, no one daring to act. But their fury was ignited by Shen Shaolong's actions. Everyone had ferocious expressions, filled with killing intent.
Some of the observing powerhouses trembled in fear. While Shen Shaolong's actions might force the people of Great Qin to let them leave the city, he had also lit a powder keg, and the consequences would surely be Great Qin's wrath!