A dog of the Gan Family?
This statent was a bombshell. Many people in the venue glared at Chen Yang, furious. How could this guy be so arrogant as to refer to Mr. Lin that way?
After all, Lin Hai's reliance on the Gan Family was sothing others coveted with extre jealousy. Countless people would have killed for even a sliver of connection with the Xuanse Sect's Gan Family, yet in this man's eyes, it made soone a dog. Looking at the bigger picture, Chen Yang's remark hadn't just insulted Lin Hai; it had offended everyone present.
"Where did this damned cur co from? He doesn't know his place, spouting such arrogant nonsense. You must be tired of living."
"Apologize to Mr. Lin imdiately!"
Given Lin Hai's status, there were plenty of people willing to stand up for him.
Lin Hai, however, did not get angry. Instead, he stopped them and slowly rotated the walnuts in his hand. He took a slow drag from his cigar, the ember flaring and illuminating the curling smoke.
"There's nothing wrong with a young man being arrogant, but being overly arrogant is just foolish," Lin Hai said, lifting his head and narrowing his eyes into slits.
Chen Yang smiled and t his gaze. There were still a few minutes before the auction started, and they had nothing better to do.
"Young man, are you here in dicine Capital to purchase goods, or are you looking to establish yourself here?" Lin Hai continued. "In this city, I have so influence and can pull strings in various circles."
His words were a veiled threat, the implication perfectly clear. In other words, if Lin Hai wished it, after the defiance Chen Yang had shown, he wouldn't accomplish any of his goals. It was a threat, and Lin Hai had the power to back it up. He seed to be smiling, but anyone who knew him understood that he was truly enraged. Because of this, many people snickered, quietly waiting for the show to begin.
"Now, how about you apologize to him?" Lin Hai said with a chuckle, pointing at Zhao Tian on the ground when Chen Yang remained silent.
Chen Yang smiled without saying a word.
BOOM!
Yang Hu lashed out with a kick, sending Zhao Tian—who was just struggling to his feet—flying several ters through the air before he crashed heavily onto the road.
"If you want to be a dog, no one is stopping you. But not everyone is soone your master will let you bite."
Zhao Tian spat out a mouthful of fresh blood and passed out.
Lin Hai was speechless. "..."
The crowd was speechless. "..."
"How about that?" Chen Yang lit a cigarette and t Lin Hai's gaze with a nonchalant smile. "As for my purpose here, if I were to say it out loud, I'm afraid it might scare you."
Heh!
This arrogant youngster certainly has a big mouth. A cold sneer crept across Lin Hai's gloomy face. He had been a significant figure in the Yuning Mountain region for many years; there was nothing that could truly scare him.
"I'm all ears," Lin Hai declared.
Chen Yang blew a puff of smoke toward Lin Hai and said casually, "After buying the dicine, I'm going to take care of the Xuanse Sect's Gan Family while I'm at it."
Lin Hai was speechless. "..."
So was everyone else. "..."
Take care of the Xuanse Sect's Gan Family?
That single sentence was like a clap of thunder that shook the earth, creating a monstrous wave that turned the vast venue into a deathly silent wasteland.
Lin Hai, so self-assured just monts ago, froze completely. It took him a long while to regain his composure. Everyone knew that in the Yuning Mountain region, the Gan Family was like royalty, their might unchallengeable. This fellow in front of them looked to be less than thirty, yet he was brazenly claiming he would destroy the Gan Family? What kind of joke was this?
"Kid, are you ssing with ?" After a mont of thought, Lin Hai concluded that Chen Yang was talking utter nonsense. The Gan Family of the Xuanse Sect? What kind of power was that? It wasn't sothing just anyone could decide to destroy. Ridiculous!
Chen Yang simply smoked his cigarette, his actions elegant, his expression indifferent, and his deanor composed.
This made Lin Hai fall silent. If he had previously thought the guy was just putting on an act, now he wasn't so sure. This man's calmness was unnerving.
"Don't provoke people carelessly. It will lead to trouble," Chen Yang said, stubbing out his cigarette and glancing at Lin Hai.
A rebellious fire, followed by a towering rage, surged within Lin Hai. How dare he speak to like that? There are so many people watching! Am I supposed to just lose face like this?
"In the territory of Yuning Mountain, I've never been afraid of anyone," Lin Hai retorted defiantly.
"Is that so?" Chen Yang smiled faintly, revealing a set of white teeth.
"Boss, it's ti," Yang Hu suddenly said. "However, you need to provide proof of fifty million in funds to enter the auction hall."
This was the rule, designed to exclude those who weren't qualified. Otherwise, soone might win a bid without the funds to pay, which would just cause chaos.
Chen Yang took out a black card and handed it to Yang Hu. "You go ahead."
"Okay."
Yang Hu took the card and turned to leave.
It was a simple exchange, but when Lin Hai's eyes fell upon the card, he felt his heart stop.
A large peony... and it's black. Is that... is that one of the twelve limited edition Black Peony Cards in the world? When this card was first released, it caused a massive sensation. Only twelve were ever made. One can only imagine the status and influence of a person who could obtain one. This! Who in the world is this guy? 'Take care of the Gan Family'... could it be he wasn't bluffing after all?
"Uh, I just rembered I have sothing to attend to. I'll be leaving now," Lin Hai said.
Having made it this far in life, Lin Hai was no fool. This was clearly an existence he could not afford to provoke. It was wiser to leave imdiately.
"No rush." Chen Yang patted Lin Hai's shoulder with a smile. "The auction is starting. Let's go in together, Mr. Lin."
"I don't deserve the honor, sir! You... you can just call Little Lin." Lin Hai had lost all of his earlier arrogance. He adopted a low posture, cold sweat streaming down his forehead. "I... I really do have sothing else to do."
Chen Yang said nothing, just stared at him.
Lin Hai's limbs went stiff. He let the sweat roll down his face, not even daring to wipe it away.
It's like I've run into a ghost!
"I... I apologize. I was blind and failed to recognize your greatness earlier. Please, Your Excellency..."
Chen Yang waved a hand, cutting him off. "It's fine. Let's go in."
"Yes, yes, of course." At this point, Lin Hai didn't dare hesitate, his head bobbing like a chicken pecking at grain.
The surrounding crowd suppressed their shock and began to file in. They couldn't imagine how such a titan had arrived in a small place like dicine Capital. Could he really be targeting the Gan Family?
After they were seated, Chen Yang asked, "Mr. Lin, is the Gan Family hosting today's auction?"
"Yes." Lin Hai wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and glanced at Xie Jie beside him. "In this region, only the Gan Family would dare to be so brazen."
"I see. In that case, call the one in charge for the Gan Family. Tell him Chen Yang is looking for him and that he has half an hour to get here," Chen Yang said after a mont's thought. This way, he wouldn't have to make a separate trip to their estate.
Chen Yang? That na...
Before Lin Hai could dwell on it, Chen Yang instructed Yang Hu, "Notify everyone that if they don't want trouble, they are not to bid. These are the Xie Family's items, so no one is to lay a finger on them."
Hearing this sent a shockwave through Lin Hai, making his hair stand on end. When he shakily turned back to look, Chen Yang was casually taking a sip from a bottle of mineral water.
That's just too damn domineering! And more importantly, is he really going to challenge the Gan Family of the Xuanse Sect?
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