Douluo: Why is Qian Renxue not in love anymore?

Chapter 96 Auction (2)

Li Muyun raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and looked sideways at Qian Renxue beside him, with a glimmer of inquiry in his eyes. He asked softly, "Is the Lord of Tiandou City the Prince of Xuexing?"

Although the voice was soft, it was clearly audible in this slightly tense atmosphere.

Qian Renxue nodded slightly and whispered, "It is Prince Xuexing. He is not only the lord of Tiandou City, but also an important figure in the royal family. Although Zhao Tianba is very rich, he still needs to show due respect in front of the prince."

Seeing this, Zhao Tianba raised a smug smile, as if he had foreseen that Li Muyun and Qian Renxue would soon submit to his power.

He took a step forward, approaching the two of them, and his voice was mixed with threats: "Boy, are you scared? Now kneel down and admit your mistakes. I, Zhao, am magnanimous and will forgive you for what happened."

Upon hearing this, Li Muyun did not show any fear. Instead, he and Qian Renxue smiled at each other. That smile was full of pity for Zhao Tianba's ignorance.

He shook his head slightly, with a hint of joking in his tone: "Mr. Zhao, did you misunderstand? The auction house can arrange us in this position because we have the status and strength to match it. As for what you said about 'kneeling down and admitting your mistakes', I'm afraid it was you?"

Zhao Tianba heard this and sneered. His smile was mixed with pride and disdain, as if Li Muyun and Qian Renxue's remarks were nothing but ignorant provocations in his eyes. He waved his sleeves violently, causing a weak airflow that made the originally solidified air around him tremble.

"Hmph, no matter who you are, the status of my Zhao family is unshakable in Tiandou City. You two youngsters are just rookies, yet you dare to speak nonsense here. Do you really think you can walk around the world at will?" As he spoke, he deliberately emphasized his tone, and his eyes revealed his disdain for Li Muyun and Qian Renxue.

Li Muyun's lips curled up into an even deeper smile, and his eyes seemed to be able to see through all the secrets of the world. He gently raised his hand and elegantly pushed away Zhao Tianba's fingers that were about to touch his nose, his movements revealing an irresistible power and calmness.

"The Zhao family has been doing business for generations, which is indeed admirable. But if we talk about the biggest client, Spirit Hall..."

His words were deliberately drawn out, and his tone was playful and profound, as if every word contained a tremendous force that shook the air around them.

"From today on, Spirit Hall will no longer cooperate with your Zhao family."

Zhao Tianba heard this and raised his lips in a proud arc, his eyes flashing with contempt and confidence, as if he had already won the game.

His voice was loud and clear, with an unquestionable dominance. The whole hall seemed to tremble slightly with his words. "The cooperation between the Zhao family and the Spirit Hall is deeply rooted. How can you little kids shake it? You may not know that the bond between the Zhao family and the Spirit Hall is much deeper than you think."

After saying this, he burst into laughter. That laughter was full of arrogance and disdain, as if it was the greatest mockery of Li Muyun's words.

Zhao Tianba put his hands behind his back and walked steadily, as if he had put himself in an invincible position. "You said that from today on, the Spirit Hall will not cooperate with the Zhao family?"

He shook his head in disdain, his eyes like knives, staring directly at Li Muyun, "Who do you think you are? You said you won't cooperate, so you won't cooperate? The affairs of my Zhao family and Spirit Hall are not something that a small person like you can change."

At this time, there was a slight commotion at the entrance of the hall. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw an old man in luxurious brocade robes slowly walking in. He walked steadily, had a dignified face, and his brows revealed a temperament of majesty without anger.

Behind the old man, two attendants followed respectfully, holding various exquisite gift boxes in their hands. They were obviously VIPs attending the auction.

"What happened? Such a commotion, how disgraceful!" The old man's voice was not loud, but it carried a majesty that could not be ignored, instantly overwhelming all the voices in the hall. The guests all restrained their expressions, lowered their heads and kept silent, fearing that they would get into trouble. The old man's eyes were like torches, and after scanning the circle, he finally landed on the few people in the center who were in a tense confrontation, and frowned slightly. He coughed lightly and slowly walked towards the red seat area in the middle of the hall. The attendant hurried forward and wanted to open the armrest of seat number three for him.

The old man walked slowly to seat number three. The servant was about to extend his hand when he saw the old man's eyes change slightly. He stared at Li Muyun and Qian Renxue who were sitting in seats one and two, with his brows deeply furrowed, as if he had seen an unexpected scene.

He raised his hand slightly to stop the servant's action. His aura of majesty became even stronger at this moment, and the air in the whole hall seemed to freeze.

"Humph, the young are really to be feared. Someone even dares to take my position as Xue Xing."

The old man's words were low and powerful, and every word was like a hammer, striking everyone's heart.

He turned slowly, his eyes as sharp as an eagle's, sweeping over everyone present, finally stopping on Li Muyun and Qian Renxue. A complex look flashed in his eyes - both scrutiny and a hint of imperceptible approval.

Li Muyun said calmly, "It's okay. Why, do you want to be as brainless as him?"

As he spoke, he pointed at Zhao Tianba.

When Zhao Tianba heard this, his face turned pale and his eyes were filled with anger, as if he wanted to devour everything.

He turned around abruptly and faced the majestic old man, Prince Xuexing, with his voice trembling with anger: "Your Highness, listen to this, these two immature boys not only occupied your honorable seat, but they are also so arrogant and don't take us seriously at all! They also ignore your authority and are simply lawless!"

As he spoke, he gestured in an exaggerated manner, his fingers almost leaving afterimages in the air, trying to arouse Prince Xuexing's anger.

The guests around were shocked by the sudden tense atmosphere and stared with bated breath, afraid of missing any details.

Upon hearing this, Prince Xuexing curled up a faint smile. In that smile, there was tolerance towards Zhao Tianba, but also some subtle deeper meaning.

He waved his hand gently, as if to disperse the dust in the air, and also as if to calm the anger in Zhao Tianba's heart.

"Forget it, it's just a position. And do you think you, Zhao Tianba, can afford to offend someone who is placed in this position by the auction?"

"Zhao Tianba, neither you nor I are rookies, so why should we get angry over a mere seat?" His voice was gentle and powerful, with a calmness and wisdom that came from having experienced the vicissitudes of life.

Prince Xuexing walked slowly up to Li Muyun and Qian Renxue, his gaze lingering on them for a moment, his eyes containing both scrutiny and curiosity.

Then he said in a humble manner that only elders can, "You two young heroes must have something extraordinary to have been able to have such an arrangement at the auction. Although I, Xue Xing, have been in government for a long time, I also know that heroes are not judged by their origins. How about treating today's incident as a misunderstanding?"

(End of this chapter)