Urban: It turns out this is a comprehensive world

I saw a book review saying that the levels of martial arts are a bit confusing, so I'd like to add some information here: In Chinese martial arts, there are: Ming Jin (manifest strength), An Jin (hidden strength), Hua Jin (transformation strength), Dan Jin (elixir strength), Gang Jin (罡 strength), and Breaking Through the Void to See the Divine and Become Indestructible.

Martial arts: Third-rate, Second-rate, First-rate, Innate, Celestial, and Land Immortal.

"Who do you think you are, to dare ask Ruoxue to apologize?"

Luo Yuntian laughed in extreme anger, his low laughter laced with icy shards.

His towering figure loomed over Li Tingchuan like an iron tower. Although the two were of similar height, the fierce aura emanating from Luo Yuntian at this moment enveloped Li Tingchuan like an invisible, immense pressure.

The latter was forced back three steps uncontrollably by this aura, his heels hitting the ground with a soft sound. A hint of undisguised fear flashed across his eyes, and his breath hitched for a beat.

Lin Xuanxuan, who was not far away, took in the whole scene. A flash of jealousy in her eyes was like a poisonous thorn.

Since the last time the Luo brothers came to propose marriage for Lin Ruoxue, she calmed down and calculated: the Luo brothers were able to act arrogantly in the Lin family and even make their father, Lin Guodong, unable to hold his head up, all because they benefited from the influence of Qin Qingcheng, the apple of the eye of the Qin family in the capital.

Compared to him, Li Tingchuan is still more worthy of her holding on tightly.

Even so, although the Luo family was only a third-rate wealthy family and not worth mentioning in her eyes, the tall and handsome figures of the Luo brothers were a thorn in her side.

Why should a slut like Lin Ruoxue be pampered by such a man? She wished she could watch Lin Ruoxue fall into the mud and never be able to rise again!

The reason why he didn't go to Hai City to cause trouble for Lin Ruoxue before was simply because although Hai City and Lin City are adjacent, the journey takes more than half a day, and it would be too troublesome to go back and forth, so he temporarily suppressed his thoughts.

Upon learning that the Li family was going to hold a grand auction in Hai City, she immediately pestered Lu Tingchuan to come along, secretly planning: if she could run into Lin Ruoxue and Luo Lingtian here, she could make things difficult for Lin Ruoxue and give her a piece of her mind.

As for the rest of the Lin family, after receiving the investment from Luo Lingtian, they were busy with company affairs and naturally had no time to join in this fun.

Moreover, this is an auction, not a social occasion like a charity gala, so it won't help them find partners and it's understandable that they won't come.

Everyone knows that Li's Auction House is no ordinary auction house. Real big shots with status and position will reserve private rooms in advance. Those who linger in the lobby on the first floor are mostly insignificant figures.

Even if the Lin family members came, they wouldn't be able to find a suitable partner.

"Who are you? How dare you speak to me like that!" Li Tingchuan snapped out of his daze, realizing he'd been overwhelmed by the other's imposing manner. A surge of anger welled up within him. He forced himself to stand straight, glaring fiercely at Luo Yuntian, his tone dripping with threat, "I'm from the Li family of the neighboring city!"

"So what if they're from the Li family?" Luo Yuntian raised an eyebrow, his eyes filled with disdain. "Are you trying to find out about me because you're planning to target me? Remember this: Luo Yuntian of the Luo family in Haishi!"

Seeing Li Tingchuan's awkward attempt to save face and maintain his composure, Luo Yuntian sneered, his contempt undisguised.

"The Luo family of Haishi? Very well!" Li Tingchuan took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the fear in his heart, and uttered harsh words, "I, Li Tingchuan, will remember you! I hope you can still be this tough when facing the Li family's suppression in the future!"

After saying that, he glanced at Luo Yuntian, then turned his gaze to Lin Ruoxue beside him, a mocking smile curving his lips: "This is the man you found to provoke me? I must say, he certainly succeeded, but I advise you to pray that he can withstand the wrath of the Li family!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Tingchuan turned around and was about to leave with Lin Xuanxuan. Seeing this, the surrounding crowd thought to themselves that this farce in the wealthy family was probably coming to an end, but their eyes still held a lingering interest in watching the show.

"Tsk tsk, this guy is really courting death, daring to talk tough to that guy's brother."

In the crowd, a woman dressed in a black dress with a beautiful face, arm in arm with a tall, noble-looking man, looked at Li Tingchuan's back and spoke with a smile. This woman was none other than Qian Yutang, the fake heiress of the Qian family in Quling City.

"Oh?" The man beside him paused slightly upon hearing this, then asked curiously, "Is the Luo family very powerful?"

The man's name is Fu Shiyan. He is the eldest son of the Fu family, the richest family in Quling City, and the current head of the family. In terms of family background and status, he is on par with the Li family in the neighboring city, both belonging to the top elite families in the Dragon Kingdom.

In his mind, the Luo family in Shanghai was just a third-rate wealthy family. The only thing that left an impression on him was that the adopted son of the Luo family seemed to have some connection with the Qin family in the capital.

Even so, Fu Shiyan felt that the Li family in the neighboring city might not be able to do anything to the Luo family, but the Qin family would at most step in to protect the Luo family. They would never go head-to-head with the Li family for the sake of a third-rate wealthy family.

After all, although the Qin family is a top family in the capital with immense power, the Li family, as the richest family in the neighboring city, is by no means a pushover. If the Qin family really wants to take action, they will inevitably have to pay a considerable price.

Reality is not a novel; no matter how powerful a family is, it cannot manipulate a top-tier wealthy family without reason.

While top-tier wealthy families may not be as prestigious as top-tier clans, their businesses span the entire country and cover all aspects of people's lives. Unless there is solid evidence of illegal or criminal activity, they can at most cause some trouble in small places and impose some minor penalties.

Therefore, upon hearing Qian Yutang's words, Fu Shiyan became even more curious. The implication in her words was that the Luo family was not simple, and the key to this "not simple" situation likely lay with the Luo family's adopted son.

The reason he didn't question it was because he knew the girl beside him's abilities. Since she said that, then this Luo Lingtian was definitely not as simple as he appeared on the surface.

"The real culprit isn't the Luo family of Haishi, but rather their adopted son, Luo Lingtian."

Qian Yutang stretched out her slender white finger and gently touched the corner of her lips, her tone carrying a hint of mystery, "Think about it, someone who could make Old Master Qin of the Qin family in the capital personally arrange a marriage ten years ago, betrothing his precious granddaughter to him."

Ten years have passed, and not only has the engagement not been nullified, but Qin Qingcheng herself has also expressed no objection. She remains by his side, never leaving his side. Could such a person be a simple character?

Instead of answering directly, she asked Fu Shiyan a question in return.

Fu Shiyan thoughtfully followed Qian Yutang's gaze to Luo Lingtian. Seeing that Li Tingchuan had turned to leave after making his harsh words, he felt that this drama of the wealthy family should come to an end. He raised his hand to lead Qian Yutang into the auction hall.

"Don't rush." ​​Qian Yutang gently pulled him back, a sly glint in her eyes. "The more interesting things are just beginning."

Upon hearing this, Fu Shiyan paused, curiously looking up. He saw a man in the crowd with a similarly noble demeanor and a cold face, accompanied by three other men. Two of them were burly and exuded an aura of iron-bloodedness, clearly bodyguards. The third man looked refined and gentle, but his identity was uncertain.

The man calmly pushed through the crowd and walked towards Luo Lingtian and his group. At the same time, a dignified and deep voice rang out: "Oh? The Li family's anger? How come I have no idea that my Li family has ever had a feud with the Luo family of Haishi?"

"!"

The sudden sound made Li Tingchuan, who had just turned around, freeze instantly. A surge of anger welled up in his heart. What was going on today? One person after another dared to oppose him. Did they really think the Li family was easy to bully and didn't take him, Li Tingchuan, seriously?

But when he looked in the direction of the voice and saw the person's appearance, his previous anger was instantly replaced by extreme fear. He felt cold all over and began to tremble uncontrollably.

It's him! He's the one who truly holds power in the Li family, and someone he can only look up to in his entire life—the head of the Li family, Li Shiheng!

"Patriarch... Patriarch." Li Tingchuan's voice trembled noticeably, a layer of cold sweat instantly appeared on his forehead, and his legs felt weak. His previous arrogance had vanished without a trace.

Lin Xuanxuan, who was standing to the side, was also startled by the powerful aura emanating from Li Shiheng. She instinctively shrank back, a hint of fear flashing in her eyes.

But her mind was racing: the reason she went to such lengths to win over Li Tingchuan was, frankly, to use him as a springboard to get in touch with powerful figures like Li Shiheng.

However, she dared not reveal her true intentions at the moment, and could only stand obediently to the side, not daring to utter a sound.

Li Shiheng didn't even lift his eyelids, giving Li Tingchuan a cold glance, his tone icy and piercing: "For Grandpa's sake, this is the first and last time. I don't want to hear any more news about you using the Li family name to do whatever you want."

After reprimanding Li Tingchuan, he turned his gaze to Luo Lingtian and Qin Qingcheng, his expression softening slightly, and his tone carrying a hint of apology: "It is my fault for failing to discipline my nephew properly, causing him to disturb you all. I hope Miss Qin and Mr. Luo will not take offense."

"Since Patriarch Li has spoken, I naturally won't stoop to the level of a brainless idiot."

Luo Lingtian glanced at Li Tingchuan, who was terrified, and smiled faintly at Li Shiheng. His impolite tone was undisguised. After speaking, he nodded slightly to Li Shiheng and then led Qin Qingcheng, Luo Yuntian, and Lin Ruoxue straight into the auction hall.

Li Shiheng glanced meaningfully at Luo Lingtian's back, then looked away without giving Li Tingchuan a second look, before leading his men into the venue.

His purpose in coming here was naturally to attend the auction. Although the Li Family Auction House is a business owned by the Li family, not all the items auctioned belong to the Li family; a large portion of them are items consigned by clients.

In this auction, there were several items he needed that happened to be consigned items. Even if he wanted to obtain them, he would have to participate in the bidding according to the rules.

"Tsk tsk, luck has changed. That guy named Li Tingchuan is going to have a tough time from now on."

Shaking her head, Qian Yutang smiled with a hint of schadenfreude and followed Fu Shiyan into the auction hall.