Beijing, Shen Cat Hall.

Yan Tianying was sitting at his desk, reviewing a file with a pen in hand, when suddenly a clerk walked in quickly, bowed and reported:

"Lord Yan, a young man who calls himself 'Shen Lang' has come outside. He has a souvenir from Lord Mu Qingxue and a badge from the Divine Hall. He says he is here to pay homage to Lord Yan on Lord Mu's orders."

"Shen Lang?"

Yan Tianying put down the brush, raised his hand and rubbed his eyebrows, and said with a smile:

"More than two months ago, I received a letter from Xiaomu, saying that he had found a peerless genius who hates evil for our Shenqitang. It has been two months, has he finally arrived in the capital? Invite him in quickly.

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The clerk immediately stepped back. Yan Tianying put down the file, got up and went to a small cabinet. He took out the tea leaves and teacup, then picked up a kettle, put his palm on the bottom of the pot, and took a few breaths.

The pot of cold water turns into boiling water.

He dug out another package of pastries in the cabinet, opened the oil paper package and smelled it. It felt a little spoiled. Yan Tianying frowned slightly, grabbed all the pastries with his big hand, closed his palms, and clenched them into fists.

A big or small lump was put into his mouth. He chewed it twice with his teeth like steel files, and then swallowed it whole.

Picking up the bits of crumbs on his hands and putting them into his mouth, he poured a cup of boiling water and rinsed his mouth. Yan Tianying rummaged in the cabinet for a while and finally found a pack of candied fruits of decent quality.

Then he nodded with satisfaction, took out a small plate and served it.

After being busy for a while, the scribe's voice came from outside the door again:

"Master Yan, Shen Lang is here."

Yan Tianying said while making tea:

"Invite him in."

Soon, the clerk walked in with a tall and heroic young man in white and a fair-skinned and beautiful woman in black.

It is Shen Lang and Bai Shishi.

"Shen Lang pays homage to Mr. Yan! Mr. Yan, this is the letter that Mr. Mu Qingxue ordered me to submit to you."

Yan Tianying took the letter and smiled heartily:

"No need to be formal. Sit down and talk. First drink a cup of tea and eat a few candied fruits."

While talking, he sat back on his seat, opened the fire seal, took out the letter and browsed it, then raised his eyes to look at Shen Lang who was sitting on the guest seat, holding a teacup in his hand and drinking tea.

The young man's sitting posture is very upright, his waist is straight, and he is sitting firmly on the chair. He does not have the petty behavior of people in the officialdom who only dare to put their lower buttocks against the chair when they meet Shangguan, and are tremblingly ready to stand up and answer at any time.

With a thin layer of short hair, he looks like a monk who has not shaved his head for a while. However, the short hair is luxuriant, and coupled with his sharp eyebrows, starry eyes, and handsome appearance with a straight nose, he looks particularly heroic.

The whole person's temperament is also upright and full of energy.

Yan Tianying became more and more satisfied with such a heroic and energetic young man, and a kind smile appeared on his face.

When Yan Tianying looked at Shen Lang, Shen Lang was also secretly observing the world's greatest grandmaster, who was known as the "Head of the Heroes".

Judging from Yan Tianying's cultivation path, he is at least fifty years old, but he looks like he is only in his thirties.

He was wearing a plain black robe, and his appearance was not majestic. He had a straight face, a broad forehead, thick eyebrows and thin lips, small eyes, a straight nose, and was neither ugly nor handsome.

His temperament is quite ordinary, and his kind smile makes people feel very friendly, as if he is facing a loyal big brother.

Anyway, Shen Lang didn't see any aura from him that was the best in martial arts in the world.

But he also knew that this only meant that Yan Tianying's realm had reached a state where his spiritual essence was restrained and he had returned to basics, but his cultivation was still too shallow to notice even a hint of Yan Tianying's fear.

Yan Tianying's temperament is too peaceful.

Bai Shishi, who was still trembling before entering the house and felt that she might cry or even pee her pants at any time, now relaxed and even dared to look at Yan Tianying curiously while drinking tea.

At this time, Yan Tianying suddenly asked with a smile:

"Who is this girl?"

Bai Shishi was startled, quickly looked away, put down the tea cup, put her hands on her knees, lowered her eyebrows and lowered her eyes, as obediently as a primary school student.

Shen Lang replied:

"Sir Hui Yan, her name is Bai Shishi. She is a suspect who committed the serious crime of blood sacrifice to the demon god. However, because she assisted me in handling the case and performed major meritorious services, I deliberately spared her life and brought her to the Divine Catcher Hall.

Surrender yourself.”

"Oh?" A hint of curiosity appeared in Yan Tianying's eyes: "Did you get a gift on the way to the capital?"

"Yes." Shen Lang put down the tea cup and raised his hand to Yan Tianying: "The eucalyptus is like this..."

He told the story of what happened in Luling Mansion, starting with the "Hydralisk" he was seriously injured and dying of.

Of course, there is no need to elaborate on the specific means used to defeat the Seven Spider Sisters.

He only emphasized two points. One was that Mu Qingxue gave him a "Vajra Indestructible Talisman" consecrated by Lord Liuli.

Relying on this talisman, during the decisive battle, the strongest boss of the Seven Spider Sisters, "Blood Spider", could not defeat him even though he tried his best. His confidence collapsed and he knelt down and cried bitterly.

Secondly, this "Indestructible Diamond" amulet also attracted Venerable Liuli who happened to pass by.

Venerable Liuli liked him and gave him a Bodhisattva jade pendant that could bless the "Appearance of All Living Beings" mantra. He used this to sneak into Tianxiangshe Manor and expose the true identity of the Spider Sisters.

After listening to Shen Lang's story, Yan Tianying nodded slightly, and did not ask how he defeated the Seven Spider Sisters on his own. He allowed him to keep his little secret and only said happily:

"You have not officially joined the Divine Catcher Hall, and this matter has nothing to do with you. However, you still disregarded your personal safety, continued your ambition to sacrifice your colleagues, and resolutely devoted yourself to this organization, fighting wits and courage with the Spider Sisters, and finally killing them one by one.

, arresting the officials who were corrupted by them one by one. Xiaomu said that you have a chivalrous heart and hate evil as much as hatred. From this point of view, her evaluation of you is not wrong.

"Many geniuses think very differently from ordinary people, and are even completely unable to empathize with ordinary people. Some extremely arrogant geniuses even regard ordinary people as apes or even pigs and dogs, and completely disdain to associate with ordinary people.

"I heard from Xiaomu that you are a Taoist genius who only appears once in five hundred years. Not only that, but your martial arts talent is also rare in her life. It is rare for a genius like you to maintain a normal heart and have the willingness to do something for others.

The passion of ordinary people crying out for injustice.

"This kind of character is more valuable than your talent for cultivation, wit and bravery. Our Shenqi Hall needs exactly this kind of character of yours."

Shen Lang smiled modestly:

"Master Yan, thank you. I'm just young and frivolous. I'm young and energetic. When I encounter something I can't see, I always take advantage of it and don't think much about the consequences..."

Yan Tianying also smiled and said pointedly:

"You do things without thinking about the consequences. Xiaomu also said that you are quite lawless. However, as long as it is the right thing, just go ahead and do it. It doesn't matter if you create a big mess.

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Shen Lang knew the implication of his words, and knew that what Yan Tianying was referring to was his shooting of Jin Yiming.

And the guarantee Yan Tianying gave him was not empty talk.

The emperor's illegitimate son and old lover died directly at the hands of Shen Lang. Green Glove also died indirectly because of Shen Lang. Shen Lang also cut off a financial path, but he could only issue a reward on the black market. This was obviously Yan Tianying's focus.

After this incident, the emperor could not show his face and sent out masters to chase Shen Lang with swords and guns.

After that, Yan Tianying asked carefully about the appearance of the "Spider Mother" statue.

After hearing Shen Lang describe the image of the "Spider Mother" in detail, Yan Tianying pondered thoughtfully for a while, and then solemnly said to Shen Lang:

"This matter is not over yet. Didn't Venerable Liuli give you a token and ask you to find her? Later, Master Wanfa and I will take you to see her in person."

Wanfa Zhenren Chang Yuzhen is the largest equipment and elixir supplier of Shencat Hall. Most of the magic weapons and elixirs that appear on Mu Qingxue are from the hands of Wanfa Zhenren.

At the same time, Master Wanfa is also Yan Tianying's confidante.

If it weren't for Yan Tianying's personal relationship, the dignified first-class Da Zhenren might not really be interested in these "court eagle dogs" like Shenquatang.

"Well, what do you mean by Master Yan's words? Why do you say this matter is not over yet? And why do you want to take me to see Venerable Liuli?"

Shen Lang didn't understand a little.

The seven spider sisters have all been executed, and the officials and warriors who were corrupted by them also died and were caught. Bai Shishi, the only one who survived, also surrendered with him. Whether he lives or dies depends on how Yan Tianying reacts and why.

To say that this matter is not over yet?

Yan Tianying pondered for a while, then slowly said:

"The 'Spider Mother' you described, I just saw it in a special place a few days ago. Not only I have seen it, but also Master Wanfa, Master Five Thunders, Master Liuli, and Dawei Bodhisattva.

I have seen her, or rather, her projection.

"That is a very powerful demon from the outside world. It feeds on the essence and blood of living creatures. It especially likes the essence and blood of warriors and monks. Fortunately, it is restricted by the laws of heaven and earth and cannot come in person for the time being.

"Originally, with her current situation, there was nothing I could do to you, but you killed her important believers in front of her altar, in front of her statue...

"Now you have the most direct causal connection with her, and you may suffer revenge from her at any time."

Shen Langqi said:

"Since she can't come to this world, how can the spider mother take revenge on me?"

Yan Tianying looked at Bai Shishi and said:

"The spider mother has the ability to enter dreams. The seven spider sisters should have been inspired by the spider mother in dreams."

Shen Lang also looked sideways at Bai Shishi, and saw Bai Shishi gently nodding and saying in a low voice:

"The seven of us were indeed 'inspired' by the Spider Mother while we were sleeping."

Yan Tianying said again:
To be continued...