Hearing Song Sha Dao's words, Shen Lang remained silent for a moment before speaking, "Qin Bian Que, I don't know if what you're saying is true or false, but it doesn't matter. For the sake of 'Bing's' trust, I'll guarantee you'll live for one day."
"However..."
Shen Lang's gaze, sharp as a blade, swept over Qin Bian Que. "You don't trust the Martial Guard Department, but I do. I'll tell Song Sha Dao about your situation, and he'll be the one to protect you."
"Shen Lang, you can't do this."
Hearing that Shen Lang intended to tell Song Sha Dao about him, Qin Bian Que's expression changed drastically. "If you do this, everything I've done will be exposed to the light. It will bring me endless trouble."
Qin Bian Que's panic was understandable. If others knew he was an undercover agent for the Kill Dao Association and had stolen their experimental data, not only would the Kill Dao Association hunt him down, but anyone curious about his experimental data would also want him dead.
"I said, I don't know if your words are true or false, so I need someone to discern the truth, and Song Sha Dao is that person."
Shen Lang looked at Qin Bian Que and smiled, "If what you say is true, I believe Song Sha Dao will not only keep you alive but also protect you with all his might."
"Of course, if he finds out your words are false, with his temper, I'm sure he'll kill you himself."
"So, you'd better ensure everything you've said is the truth, because it's for your own good."
With that, Shen Lang took out his phone and directly dialed Song Sha Dao.
The phone rang for less than five seconds before Song Sha Dao's voice came through, "Shen Lang, what do you want with me, kid?"
"Uncle, it's like this..."
Hearing Song Sha Dao's voice, Shen Lang relayed Qin Bian Que's situation to him without reservation.
"Is there such a thing?"
Upon hearing Shen Lang's words, Song Sha Dao, who was practicing martial arts in the Martial Guard Department's courtyard, stopped his movements and said to Shen Lang, "Shen Lang, you handled this beautifully. You didn't act on your own to protect Qin Bian Que alone, but instead called me. You're very smart."
"Qin Bian Que's mysterious disappearance over the years, we've gathered evidence that he defected to the Kill Dao Association and conducted experiments for them. Now he suddenly returns, claiming he was undercover and is now back. This matter is very complicated."
"If what he says is true, and you chose to protect him silently on your own, you would have been a lone hero."
"However, if his words are false, and he and the Kill Dao Association have long been colluding, you choosing to protect him silently, even unknowingly, would have landed you in big trouble later."
Song Sha Dao's words were filled with admiration for Shen Lang. "Uncle wasn't mistaken about you. You're very much like Uncle; you appear rough, but your mind is as delicate as dust. You've done well."
"Now, keep an eye on Qin Bian Que. Don't let him leave. If he disobeys and tries to force his way out, you can take necessary measures."
With that, Song Sha Dao hung up the phone.
Qin Long and the others nearby saw Song Sha Dao stop his shadow boxing after a phone call and looked at him curiously. "Old Song, what happened?"
"Something big, something very big."
Song Sha Dao looked at Qin Long with a serious expression and said, "Call the Special Operations team to assemble and depart with me for the Di Wang Hotel. I need to bring someone back."
"Yes!"
Qin Long didn't know who Song Sha Dao intended to bring back, but he always obeyed Song Sha Dao unconditionally. He quickly assembled dozens of armed special operations team members.
"Let's go!"
Song Sha Dao jumped into a vehicle, and with dozens of men, he quickly left the Martial Guard Department and headed for the Di Wang Hotel.
"Shen Lang, I didn't expect you to be this kind of person. Do you know that my years of undercover work might be ruined because of your actions?"
As Shen Lang hung up the phone, Qin Bian Que looked at him, full of anger. "I thought the person 'Bing' recommended to me must be someone remarkable. I didn't expect you to be afraid of danger and choose to hand me over to the Martial Guard Department. You truly are a bastard."
"Say whatever you like. However, you cannot leave until Song Sha Dao arrives with his men."
Shen Lang picked up a green apple from the fruit platter on the table and took a crunchy bite. "My agreement with 'Bing' is to keep you alive, but how I do it is my prerogative. So, you just wait."
"You can leave before Song Sha Dao arrives, but I suggest you consider whether you and your subordinate, the woman named Black Rose, can leave my sight."
After speaking, Shen Lang stopped paying attention to the furious Qin Bian Que and continued to eat his apple.
"Mr. Qin, I'll cover for you. You leave first."
Seeing this, the woman in black picked up the triangular bayonet from the ground, walked in front of Shen Lang, and blocked him, speaking to Qin Bian Que.
"Black Rose, you can't stop him."
Qin Bian Que was angry, but his anger didn't make him lose his reason. He said to Black Rose, "He's a Heaven-tier expert, far more skilled than you. Even if you fight to the death, you won't be his match."
"What?"
"Heaven-tier expert?"
Hearing Qin Bian Que's words, Black Rose's eyes widened in shock. She stared intently at Shen Lang, unable to believe that this man, who looked to be in his early twenties, was a Heaven-tier expert.
"Qin Bian Que, it seems you're not simple, at least not as simple as you made yourself out to be. I'm even more certain now that my caution was justified."
Shen Lang's gaze swept over Qin Bian Que. "You can see through my martial cultivation at a glance. You are definitely no ordinary person. If Song Sha Dao is leaving from the Martial Guard Department, he'll arrive in at least ten minutes. Only two minutes have passed, meaning you have eight minutes."
"If you can subdue me within these eight minutes, you actually have a chance to escape. Shall we try?"
As Shen Lang finished speaking, Qin Bian Que's eyes flickered, and his fists clenched, his bones emitting a crackling sound like firecrackers.
Instantly, the room's temperature dropped to its lowest, bone-chilling cold.
"A true master?"
Sensing the change in Qin Bian Que's aura, Shen Lang's eyes lit up with interest. "Shall we fight?"
Shen Lang was certain that Qin Bian Que's martial cultivation was not low, and he wanted to test the opponent's limits and gauge his strength.
However, upon hearing Shen Lang's words, Qin Bian Que's terrifying aura vanished instantly, and he resumed his harmless old man demeanor.
"Shen Lang, you are indeed a bastard. I remember today's events. If there's a chance, I'll repay you handsomely."
Qin Bian Que ultimately did not make a move against Shen Lang. Eight minutes later, Song Sha Dao, along with Qin Long and others, burst into the room and took both Qin Bian Que and his subordinate, Black Rose, back to the Martial Guard Department.