"Nonsense."
As soon as Qi Tuojiang finished speaking, Song Qingyi immediately retorted, "Today is her and Shen Lang's wedding day. Why would she leave without a word? Qi Tuojiang, do you think you can fool this madam with such words?"
"Madam, it's really not us. I've said all I can. If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do."
Qi Tuojiang spread his hands and said, "If you don't believe us, you can have Song Kuang Wang kill us right now, because we truly have no way to prove this wasn't our doing."
"Qingyi, Qi Tuojiang isn't lying. This matter truly wasn't done by them."
Hearing Qi Tuojiang's words, Song Shadao looked at his sister and said, "I observed their eyes when they spoke just now. Their gazes didn't waver; they didn't seem like they were lying."
With that, Song Shadao released his hands and said to Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao, "Qinghan's disappearance may not be related to you, but your attempt to bloodbath the wedding today with Shan Yuan and Kai Er cannot go unpunished."
"What do you want?"
Hearing Song Shadao's words, Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao's eyes filled with fear as they spoke.
Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao were from the Five Great Families. In the entire Dragon Country, very few dared to threaten their lives. Unfortunately, Song Shadao happened to be one of them.
Song Shadao, known as the Killing Path Mad King, had instilled fear in the five great families with his 'Killing' command in his youth. Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao believed that Song Shadao would definitely kill them.
"What do I want?"
Song Shadao chuckled, "You two little bastards, with your treacherous hearts and malicious intentions, you orchestrated the accident at today's wedding. And now you want to ask me what I want?"
"Without your schemes, Shen Lang would already be married to Qinghan and would not be in this situation. Therefore, you have only one end: death."
As Song Shadao spoke, the smile vanished from his face. He looked at Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao with a cold gaze and said indifferently, "You can now state any last words you have. Afterwards, I will send your last words and your bodies back to your family elders."
"What?"
Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao never expected that Song Shadao would truly intend to kill them. Their faces changed drastically. Trembling with fear, they said, "Song Kuang Wang, we are disciples of the Five Great Families. You can't casually harm us. If you harm us, you will create an enmity with the Five Great Families, and you won't be able to move freely afterwards."
"I killed many from the Five Great Families in my youth, but the consequences were not as severe as you say. I am still alive and well, so you don't need to worry about me."
Song Shadao slowly raised his right hand and said, "I'll give you one minute to state your last words. Speak."
"Remember, you only have one minute. When the minute is up, you will die, so you must cherish the time ahead."
Song Shadao was never one to joke, especially when he intended to kill someone. Therefore, every word he spoke was the truth.
"Song Shadao, you..."
Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao never imagined that Song Shadao not only intended to kill them but also had such strong killing intent. For a moment, they felt enveloped by death, experiencing a fear they had never known.
"Uncle, forget it. Let them go."
Just as Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao's faces were looking increasingly grim, Shen Lang, who had been silent all along, spoke up.
"Shen Lang, you want to let them go?"
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Song Shadao looked surprised and said.
In Song Shadao's memory, Shen Lang was never one to wait for revenge to be taken years later. Shen Lang pursued immediate retribution for grievances. His sudden intervention to stop him left Song Shadao utterly perplexed.
"Uncle, today is a joyous occasion. There's no need to add two more deaths to upset the guests. Let them go for now; I will kill them later."
Shen Lang smiled and said, "I remember everything they did today. I won't let them off. I'm just letting them keep their heads for a few more days. I will collect it all, with interest, later."
"Alright, since you've said so, I'll let them go for now."
Once Song Shadao knew Shen Lang had his own plan, he no longer insisted and abandoned the idea of killing Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao.
"Qi Tuojiang, Kong Wudao, get out. Get out of the Song Family Estate, get out of Nanling, and return to Longdu. I will collect your lives, one by one, later."
Shen Lang knew that the priority was to find Gu Qinghan, so he glanced at Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao with disgust and said.
"Young Master Qi, let's go."
Kong Wudao was very displeased with Shen Lang's attitude, but he had no choice. Their lives were currently in Shen Lang's hands, so he had to endure the humiliation. They would settle this score later.
As for Shen Lang wanting their lives later, that was a grand joke. After leaving Nanling, they would be protected by the Five Great Families. Shen Lang's desire to kill them was a pipe dream.
"Go."
Hearing Kong Wudao's words, Qi Tuojiang's face turned ashen as he uttered a single word before leaving. Kong Wudao followed.
Yu Linling hadn't expected their plan to end this way. A hint of regret flickered in her eyes, but she still followed Kong Wudao.
However, just as Yu Linling took two steps, Shen Lang suddenly flashed out and blocked her path.
"Shen Lang, what do you want?"
Seeing Shen Lang blocking Yu Linling's way, Kong Wudao said with anger.
It was no wonder Kong Wudao was enraged. Yu Linling was not only his strategist and an important figure in the Kong family but also the woman he loved.
"Kong Wudao, shut up. Stop talking."
Facing Kong Wudao's fury, Shen Lang said calmly, "I agreed to let you and Qi Tuojiang leave, but I didn't agree to let Yu Linling leave with you. You can go, but she has to stay."
"Of course, if you want her to leave, you can stay instead. How about that?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Kong Wudao's face changed drastically. He knew that Shen Lang now hated him to the bone. If he stayed, his life would not be spared.
"Young Master Qi..."
Seeing the hesitation on Kong Wudao's face, Yu Linling spoke, "Young Master Kong, hurry and leave. Don't worry about me. Shen Lang wouldn't dare to harm me."
"It's not that I wouldn't dare, but that I can't bear to. I can't bear to."
After Yu Linling finished speaking, Shen Lang directly pulled her into his embrace and said, "Linling, I've always loved you. How could I possibly harm you?"
"Shen Lang, you bastard, let go of Linling!"
Seeing Shen Lang embrace the woman he loved, Kong Wudao roared in fury.
"Bang!"
The moment Kong Wudao finished speaking, Wolong suddenly lunged out and kicked Kong Wudao to the ground with a single blow, saying, "Didn't you hear my senior brother? If she leaves, you stay. And if you stay, you die. Do you really want to stay?"