Li Gang’s words were filled with menace.
Yang Huilan wanted to save Wu Tian, but at the same time, she found the conditions proposed by Li Gang difficult to accept, leaving her unsure of what to do.
Wu Tian, however, smiled and said, "Sect Leader Li, you truly are pushing your luck."
"Isn't your Kuang Jian Sect a renowned sect? Why do you engage in such bullying and oppression? That's not very becoming."
"What did you just say?!" Li Gang was enraged by Wu Tian's words.
"Do you even know what you're saying? How dare you insult my Kuang Jian Sect. You are finished."
"Even if Director Yang tries to protect you today, I will not let you go!"
Seeing the situation escalate to this point, Yang Huilan quickly said, "Oh, Wu Tian, just say a few less words."
"If you keep talking, I won't know how to handle this!"
But Wu Tian did not listen to Yang Huilan and continued to smile faintly, "You won't let me go? Those are bold words, but do you have the ability?"
"Don't think you're so great just because you're the Sect Leader of Kuang Jian Sect. Do you really think I'm afraid of you?"
"You!" Li Gang was so angry his lungs felt like they would explode.
As the Sect Leader of Kuang Jian Sect, everyone in the city respected him. Who dared to speak to him like this?
Yet today, he was looked down upon by a young man!
And that young man was his love rival. How could he possibly bear such a thing!
He clenched his fists tightly, his body trembling slightly, and said, "Fine, it seems you truly don't know the immensity of heaven and earth."
"Since that's the case, I'll make you taste some hardship!"
With that, he lunged a punch towards Wu Tian's face!
But Wu Tian casually caught his fist. Li Gang was slightly startled and channeled his internal energy, trying to break free from Wu Tian's grip.
However, even so, Wu Tian remained completely still, his internal energy not shaking Wu Tian in the slightest.
"How can this be!" He was immediately filled with surprise.
Wu Tian smiled faintly and said, "Sect Leader Li, in broad daylight, you dare to make a move? Aren't you afraid of being criticized?"
Li Gang abruptly pulled his fist away.
He looked at Wu Tian with disbelief and said, "You are no ordinary person. Who exactly are you!"
Wu Tian smiled and said, "Sect Leader Li is joking. How am I not ordinary?"
"Do I have an extra eye or nose? Why do you speak so carelessly?"
Li Gang said, "Don't play coy with me. Do you think I can't see it? How could an ordinary person catch my punch? You are definitely a martial artist, aren't I right?"
Wu Tian said faintly, "If you think so, then so be it. If you don't, then not. Anyway, I'll be waiting here."
"If you think that's enough, then leave now."
"But if you feel it's not enough, then I don't mind playing along a bit longer."
Li Gang fell silent.
Wu Tian's abilities exceeded his expectations. He realized that Wu Tian was not someone who could be easily dealt with.
Moreover, he specialized in sword techniques, and without his sword, his combat effectiveness would be greatly diminished.
If he were to fail at Wu Tian's hands, wouldn't he lose face terribly?
Just as he was contemplating what to do, the doors of the auction house suddenly opened.
Someone walked out and announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, the auction has officially begun. Please enter in order!"
People began to walk into the venue, and Wu Tian continued to smile, "The auction has started. We don't have time to waste with you."
"What are you going to do? Make your decision now."
Li Gang really wanted to settle things with Wu Tian here, but he hadn't brought his sword, and Wu Tian didn't seem easy to deal with. Thus, he hesitated for a moment.
After carefully weighing the pros and cons, he felt that as a Sect Leader, he couldn't afford to bicker with Wu Tian here, lest it have negative repercussions.
So, with a cold snort, he stopped paying attention to Wu Tian and followed the crowd into the auction house.
Seeing this, Yang Huilan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She said to Wu Tian, "Wu Tian, what you did just now was really dangerous, you know?"
"If he had been determined to make a move, it would have been truly difficult to handle!"
Wu Tian smiled and said, "Make a move? What's wrong with making a move? Am I afraid of that?"
"If I were afraid of him, I wouldn't have spoken from the beginning."
"Don't look at him as the Sect Leader of Kuang Jian Sect; to me, he's really nothing."
Yang Huilan was stunned.
She knew nothing about martial arts and naturally assumed that since Li Gang was a Sect Leader, he must be a very powerful person.
But Wu Tian's attitude was so confident, which surprised her. At the same time, she felt that Wu Tian was truly unfathomable.
However, Yang Huilan did not dwell on this matter and soon entered the auction house with Wu Tian.
After they were seated, the auction officially began after a while.
The host delivered an opening speech on stage, and then, as the auctioneer appeared, the auction items were brought forward.
Wu Tian asked Yang Huilan, "Before the auction, do the organizers provide a list of auction items to the participants?"
"How about it? Is there anything you've taken a liking to on those lists?"
Yang Huilan nodded and said, "To be honest, I have indeed taken a liking to one of the auction items."
"It's a sword, said to be crafted by an ancient master swordsmith. If the price is right, I should buy it."
"A sword?" Wu Tian was a little surprised and smiled, "Why do you want to buy a sword? Do you like such violent things?"
Yang Huilan shook her head and said, "No, as a woman, how could I like such things?"
"It's just that I have a business partner who really likes collecting these things, so I want to buy it as a gift for him, which would also be a form of business investment."
"So that's how it is," Wu Tian said, "Then I'll have to help you check it carefully. It wouldn't be good if people sell fakes."
The auction proceeded in an orderly manner, with auction items coming one after another, and everyone bidding. Each auction item sold for a good price.
During this process, Yang Huilan did not bid at all.
To her, those treasures were nothing.
After all, she had so many treasures in her own warehouse. She wasn't particularly interested in auction items worth millions.
As they waited, finally, the last auction item was brought up.
It was indeed a sword, and it looked quite good from its appearance.
Yang Huilan asked, "What do you think? Is it worth buying?"
Wu Tian opened his clairvoyant eyes and took a close look, then nodded, "It's not bad. It's worth at most twenty million."