"Oh, I'd like to know how you plan to forcibly take him away?"
Upon hearing Yan Qing's words, Shen Lang smiled and said.
"Elder Bai, take him down. If he resists, kill him without mercy."
After Shen Lang finished speaking, Yan Qing's eyes turned to the white-haired elder standing by and said calmly.
As Yan Qing spoke, the white-haired elder slowly opened his eyes, which had been narrowed to thin slits, and they instantly emitted a fierce aura, captivating and intimidating like a tiger released from its cage.
"Young man, when the Unruly are on a mission, they have temporary command authority over all martial guards. Never mind you, even Song Shaodao would have to listen to our arrangements here, so please step aside."
The white-haired elder looked at Shen Lang and said with a smile, "If Song Shaodao knew we were taking Zhao Shengtian, he wouldn't say anything, nor would he blame you."
"What if I still don't let you take Zhao Shengtian away?"
Shen Lang looked at the white-haired elder and said with a smile.
"If you still don't let us take the person away, then you will be asking for trouble."
With that, the white-haired elder quickly reached out a hand and placed it on Shen Lang's shoulder, instantly unleashing an overwhelmingly powerful force.
However, the palm strike, which was as heavy as a thousand pounds, was forcefully endured by Shen Lang, whose expression didn't even change.
"How… is that possible?"
Seeing that Shen Lang could withstand his strength, the white-haired elder's face showed a hint of surprise. He then secretly channeled his strength, doubling it to two thousand pounds.
The white-haired elder believed that even a Heavenly Realm expert couldn't withstand such a heavy force, let alone Shen Lang, whom he perceived as not being a Heavenly Realm expert. Therefore, he was confident that this move would make Shen Lang understand the meaning of knowing when to retreat.
However, what happened next surprised the white-haired elder even more. He increased the force in his hands again, but Shen Lang remained unfazed, his face as calm as ever, as if nothing had happened.
"Not bad, kid. So young, yet unfathomable."
The white-haired elder looked at Shen Lang and then said with a playful expression, "No wonder you've accomplished so many astonishing feats. So you've been hiding your strength so deeply. A Heavenly Realm expert in his twenties truly has the capital to be arrogant."
"What? Heavenly Realm?"
Hearing the white-haired elder's words, Yan Qing and the man beside him looked shocked and said, "Elder Bai, are you mistaken? How could this brat possibly be a Heavenly Realm expert? He's only in his twenties."
"Can't one become a Heavenly Realm expert in their twenties?"
Hearing Yan Qing and the man beside him, Shen Lang chuckled, "Who says young people in their twenties can't be Heavenly Realm experts? I don't mind telling you, I'm not just a Heavenly Realm expert, but a peak Heavenly Realm expert. So, if you don't want to make a fool of yourselves, get in your car and leave immediately."
"Peak Heavenly Realm expert?"
Hearing Shen Lang's words, the three of them immediately widened their eyes. When did reaching the peak of the Heavenly Realm become so easy?
Many people in their seventies and eighties couldn't break through to the peak Heavenly Realm. Was this twenty-something kid joking?
However, among the three, the white-haired elder was also a Heavenly Realm martial artist, and he wouldn't misjudge.
For a moment, Yan Qing and the man beside him stared at Shen Lang with wide eyes.
"Director Shen is actually a peak Heavenly Realm martial expert?"
Yu Youwei, who was behind Shen Lang, also found it hard to believe. However, considering what Shen Lang had done, Yu Youwei could confirm that the probability was very high.
After all, if he weren't a peak Heavenly Realm martial expert, Director Shen wouldn't have been able to lead a few people to Yang Country to capture He Yaodong, challenge Yang Country's martial arts, kill Yang Country's strongest fighter, Ryūgen Danma Sōhō, and retreat unharmed.
"Director Shen..."
Yu Youwei, who already admired Shen Lang immensely, now admired him even more.
"Now that you know I'm a peak Heavenly Realm expert, do you still think you can easily take Zhao Shengtian from me?"
After revealing his true strength, Shen Lang looked at the three of them and smiled.
"I refuse to believe you're a true peak Heavenly Realm expert."
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Yan Qing snorted coldly and then threw a punch like lightning, which reached Shen Lang in an instant.
If it were an ordinary person, they would have panicked and been unable to react in time when facing Yan Qing's sudden, swift punch.
However, Shen Lang was no ordinary person. While his martial arts cultivation had the help of Song Shaodao, his combat awareness had been honed through four battles in Black Province and various countries.
The moment Yan Qing made his move, Shen Lang had already sensed it. As Yan Qing's fist approached Shen Lang, Shen Lang struck out with his palm.
"Slap—"
Fist and palm collided, and Yan Qing was immediately forced back seven or eight steps, his entire arm trembling violently.
"Yan Qing, are you alright?"
Seeing Yan Qing's trembling arm and sweating forehead, the man beside him, who had been silent, changed color and quickly stepped forward to express his concern.
"I'm fine. I underestimated this brat. He is indeed not simple."
Yan Qing was a proud person. Even though he had suffered a minor internal injury from Shen Lang's palm strike, he was still unwilling to admit defeat and stubbornly said.
"Underestimated me?"
Hearing Yan Qing's words, Shen Lang chuckled, "To be honest, you didn't underestimate me. You just overestimated yourself."
"As I said before, Zhao Shengtian was captured by us. If you want to take him away, you must have my permission. If I don't agree, no one will be able to take him."
Shen Lang slowly raised his right hand and said, "If you don't believe me, you can try and see if you can take him from me."
"Brat, you truly don't know your limits."
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Yan Qing said coldly, "Just for obstructing the Unruly, you can be judged. Get lost."
"First of all, I don't know what the Unruly are. Secondly, don't make the Unruly sound as terrifying as the Brocade-Robed Guard."
Shen Lang and Yan Qing confronted each other, saying, "I'm here. You can't take the person away. If you have the guts, then fight for him."
"Elder Bai, go and cripple this brat for me."
Seeing that Shen Lang still refused to back down, Yan Qing roared and said to the white-haired elder.
"Bang—"
As soon as Yan Qing finished speaking, the white-haired elder unleashed a heavy punch directly towards Shen Lang.
Shen Lang's expression changed slightly, but in the nick of time, he seized the opponent's flaw, dodged quickly, and then, with his right fist, swiftly struck the white-haired elder's shoulder, forcing him back seven or eight steps.
"He could actually repel Elder Bai?"
Seeing Shen Lang push the white-haired elder back seven or eight steps with a single punch, Yan Qing and the man beside him widened their eyes in disbelief.
The white-haired elder was named Bai Dicheng, a top-tier expert among the Unruly. Although his martial arts cultivation hadn't reached the peak of the Heavenly Realm, it was at the great perfection of the middle Heavenly Realm. Yet, his attack was no match for Shen Lang.
"Whoosh—"
While Yan Qing and the man beside him were deep in thought, Bai Dicheng's expression changed, and he quickly closed in on Shen Lang, launching another punch.
"Bang—"
Shen Lang blocked Bai Dicheng's heavy punch with his left arm, and then, with a straight punch from his right hand, sent Bai Dicheng flying out, spitting up a mouthful of blood on the spot.