Threaten My Lady, Are You Worthy

Seeing this scene, everyone understood.

This group... was deliberately sent by Su Muwan to cause trouble!

They came with ill intentions!

Wang Yong saw Qin Luo but temporarily held back from taking action.

Because... he saw Situ Rufeng next to Jiang Xueqi.

He wondered how this person would react.

After all, it seemed that the young lady behind this lackey and Jiang Xueqi were at odds.

He wasn't sure if this arrogant lackey would dare to lay hands on Situ Rufeng.

Seeing Qin Luo still with such an arrogant expression, Jiang Xueqi could no longer contain the feelings of humiliation and anger welling up inside her.

In no time, Qin Luo walked up to Jiang Xueqi.

A group of followers trailed behind him.

The pressure was intense.

Then, Qin Luo pushed up the lenses of his sunglasses, revealing his arrogant face.

He looked at Jiang Xueqi's upset expression and said mockingly, "We meet again... useless young lady."

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At these words, just as Jiang Xueqi was about to lose control of her anger and berate Qin Luo,

Situ Rufeng stopped her and looked coldly at Qin Luo, saying in an icy tone: "Is this how Su Muwan educates her underlings?"

"If you don't want us from the Situ family to cause trouble for your young lady,"

"Then you'd better show some self-awareness now, kneel down and apologize!"

"Otherwise... my Situ family will surely make your young lady pay a heavy price!"

Hah, how arrogant.

By speaking up to defend her, I can boost my own reputation!

Even if I can't make this lackey apologize, everyone will respect me more because of this!

And Jiang Xueqi will admire and look up to me even more!

As Situ Rufeng spoke, everyone's expression relaxed and they felt relieved.

After all, the Situ family was also one of Jiang City's top families, on par with the Su family.

Surely this mere lackey of Su Muwan wouldn't dare to...

Slap!!

However, with a crisp sound,

Everyone was stunned.

They saw Qin Luo raise his hand and slap Situ Rufeng across the face, mocking: "Who do you think you are to be yapping away here?"

"Threatening my young lady?? Are you worthy??"

"What makes you think my young lady would be afraid of your Situ family?"

"Based on that old geezer of yours who's about to be laid in a coffin?"

"Don't think I don't know what you're up to, you came here specifically for Wang Yong next to Jiang Xueqi, didn't you?"

"Your goal is to pull that old geezer of yours back from the coffin."

With the system's help, all of the other party's information appeared in Qin Luo's mind.

Wang Yong was stunned at the sight, once again reassessing his opinion of Qin Luo.

This guy...

Even with Su Muwan's backing, he shouldn't be this arrogant, right?

What makes him think Su Muwan would really protect him?

Jiang Xueqi's expression was frozen in shock. She looked at Qin Luo in disbelief.

He... he really dared to hit her Brother Rufeng???

And what was this lackey saying? Brother Rufeng came here for that stinking bodyguard of hers?

Situ Rufeng was also dazed by the slap. His face tilted to the side, his cheek stinging with pain.

An indescribable feeling of humiliation immediately arose in Situ Rufeng's heart.

I... I was hit?

Shock, anger, and disbelief welled up in Situ Rufeng's heart.

He, the young master of the Situ family, when had he ever suffered such an insult??

But!

The latter half of what this lackey said made his heart suddenly tremble.

He covered his stinging cheek, his expression horrified.

This lackey knew that something had happened to the Situ family's old master?

He even knew that the purpose of his coming to this antique city meeting was to find Wang Yong to treat his grandfather?

No... how could a mere lackey know this.

So...

Situ Rufeng's expression turned ugly.

The only one who could know about this... was Su Muwan behind this lackey!

How else to explain a lackey coming over so boldly and slapping three people?

Such arrogance must be because of Su Muwan's scheming!

Damn it!

The situation doesn't look good, I can only endure for now.

So.

Under everyone's shocked gazes.

The young master of the Situ family, Situ Rufeng, actually... covered his face and had no further reaction.

Jiang Xueqi's pupils constricted as she watched, her small mouth slightly open: "Brother Rufeng?"

Why didn't Brother Rufeng fight back?

Why?

Jiang Xueqi looked at Qin Luo in disbelief, seeing the mocking sneer on his face.

Then she turned to look at Situ Rufeng, her hero in her heart, with this enduring expression.

Jiang Xueqi felt as if her heart was being carved with a knife, painful with disappointment.

A hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes, and after lightly pursing her lips, she sat back down in her seat.

Brother Rufeng, you've disappointed Xueqi too much.

Situ Rufeng's heart twinged, he saw the disappointment on Jiang Xueqi's face.

But, there was nothing he could do.

His grandfather's critical condition was supposed to be a secret.

Yet now it had been revealed by a lackey of Su Muwan.

The other party's meaning couldn't be more obvious.

Clearly, Su Muwan wanted to... threaten his Situ family!

What a vicious person!

This Su Muwan was nothing like the brainless person rumored!

So.

Situ Rufeng took a deep breath and endured it.

Qin Luo looked with surprise at Situ Rufeng, who seemed to have gone through a mental storm.

He shrugged indifferently.

What a minor character among minor characters, not even a system prompt after being hit.

This guy was clearly not on the protagonist's side.

Forget it.

He might as well go fleece the protagonist.

Thinking this, he chose an empty seat not too far or too close to Jiang Xueqi.

Then he spread his arms, comfortably making a huge space for himself.

Shen Fei and the others stood in the aisle, preventing anyone from approaching.

Jiang Xueqi saw Qin Luo sitting not far from her, the anger in her heart and disappointment at her Brother Rufeng's cowardice all written on her face.

At this moment.

Wang Yong saw the situation and his expression brightened. He quickly approached: "Miss Jiang, don't be upset. I'll teach this lackey who offended you a good lesson later."

Hearing this, Jiang Xueqi looked at Wang Yong and asked with some hesitation: "How are you going to teach him a lesson?"

Seeing Jiang Xueqi reconsidering, Wang Yong quickly smiled and said: "After the auction ends, I'll make him..."

A few seconds later, Jiang Xueqi's expression brightened and she nodded: "Good, if you can really do that, then I'll make you my bodyguard again."

Wang Yong's heart twinged at her words, but on the surface he still nodded and said: "Alright, Miss Jiang. Just watch how I teach that stinking lackey a lesson!"

On the auction stage.

An auctioneer wiped the sweat from his forehead.

After looking at Qin Luo with difficulty, he smiled awkwardly and began to introduce the auction items.

"Well, since everyone is here, let the auction officially begin!"

As the auctioneer finished speaking.

A lady wearing a qipao brought up the first item and placed it on the stage.

The auctioneer cleared his throat and introduced: "Distinguished guests, the first item we present is a blue and white porcelain vase from 5000 years ago, collected by a Peak Realm expert! This vase has an exquisite shape, pure glaze color, and superb painting craftsmanship. It has extremely high historical and artistic value. The starting price is one million."

As soon as he finished speaking, a low discussion spread through the venue.

"Items from Peak Realm experts are rare and hard to come by!"

"Yes, there might even be treasures they left inside."

"This is a good item indeed."

Many people picked up their bidding paddles, ready to participate in the bidding.

At this time.

A paddle was raised.

"10 million, I'll take it."

As the words fell.

Everyone's expression changed.

They all looked towards the person who raised the paddle.

Upon seeing it was Qin Luo, everyone could only smile awkwardly and lower their paddles.

Qin Luo looked at the impassive auctioneer on stage and said: "What's wrong? Hurry up and announce it."

Hearing this, the auctioneer snapped back to his senses, swallowed, and then tremblingly brought down the hammer: "Congratulations to this gentleman for winning the bid."

He wiped the sweat from his forehead and continued to introduce the next item: "Next, we will auction a painting by a Mastery Realm expert who was famous for his paintings 5000 years ago. The starting price is one million."

As he finished speaking.

The hostess lifted the scroll, and everyone was amazed.

As the scroll slowly unrolled, a majestic landscape painting came into view.

The landscape painting was a masterpiece, with mountains and waters reflecting each other, shrouded in mist and clouds. The brushstrokes were delicate yet powerful, as if allowing one to sense the aura of a Mastery Realm expert from five thousand years ago.

Every stroke of the painting revealed profound skill and transcendent artistry, leaving viewers in awe.

Especially since it was renowned for its painting, it could only be the work of the legendary "Painting Saint" who painted the Nine Heavens!

"I bid 5 million!"

"5.5 million from me!"

"7 million! Don't any of you try to compete with me!"

"10 million! I bid 10 million!"

"20 million!"

The auction hall came alive once again, with bidding paddles shooting up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. The price escalated rapidly.

Jiang Xueqi also showed a keen interest in this painting.

She raised her paddle slightly and announced in a clear voice: "30 million."

"Please do me a favor, everyone. I really love this painting."

Jiang Xueqi believed that after saying this, the others would certainly not want to compete with her anymore.

And indeed, that was the case.

Seeing that the young miss of the Jiang family had spoken up, the others naturally bowed with a smile and said, "Since Miss Jiang likes it, we won't compete anymore."

Jiang Xueqi smiled gently and looked towards the auctioneer.

Just as the auctioneer was about to bring down the hammer,

Suddenly,

A lazy voice drifted through the air: "I bid... 30.01 million."

Everyone: !!!!