"Li Yang, you absolutely must help my grandfather. If he can't overcome this crisis, I fear they won't just force him to abdicate, but will also try to take his life."
"Don't worry, of course I will step in. President Feng's affairs are my affairs, and the affairs of Jiangcheng's antique circle are even more so my affairs. As long as I am here, I will not let those treacherous villains succeed." Li Yang said with great resolve.
"Alright, I'll accompany you."
Li Yang nodded and readily agreed.
He turned to look at Big-Eared Dong, entrusting all matters here to him. He also instructed him to send all the money received by Bao Baoli to that elderly couple.
Li Yang was not short of money, but giving it to the elderly couple would allow them to live a life hundreds of times happier than they did now.
After leaving, Li Yang got into the car with Fang Xiaoqing, and they drove towards the Antique Association.
Meanwhile, the man in the black robe, who had been defeated by Li Yang earlier, had returned to his car. He had been severely injured by Li Yang's palm strike, and even with the internal true qi suppressing it, he found it difficult to recover completely.
Su Qianqian had just finished adjusting her breathing and waking up. She looked at her injured master in surprise and asked, "Master, what happened to you? Who injured you so severely?"
"I just encountered an unparalleled master. Take me back quickly. I need to use poison to heal. Once my injuries are healed, I will help you deal with Li Yang."
The old man felt too embarrassed to admit he had been injured by Li Yang, otherwise, how could he continue to be a master?
"Alright, Master. Please sit properly, we'll head back now."
Su Qianqian quickly nodded and personally drove the man in the black robe home.
During this period, the man in the black robe had been living at Su Qianqian's home, teaching her how to use poison and some esoteric poisonous techniques.
Now, just as Su Qianqian had learned a little, she wanted to seek revenge on Li Yang, and thus suffered a great loss.
However, she did not know that even her master was no match for Li Yang.
Although the man in the black robe was defeated by Li Yang this time, he also learned of Li Yang's strength. He discovered that Li Yang had no true qi, but rather a very peculiar spiritual energy.
This aura seemed familiar to him!
He had personally witnessed this powerful aura before, and it was not without its weaknesses.
Upon his return this time, his sole purpose was to research a poison that could counter Li Yang. The next time he saw Li Yang, he was determined to send him to a place where he could never rest in peace.
Half an hour later, Li Yang and Fang Xiaoqing arrived at the Antique Association.
President Feng was still arguing with a group of people from the association. They were on the verge of making President Feng spit blood.
"President Feng, you have completely ruined the reputation of our Jiangcheng this time. You must give us an explanation today, or you should step down from your position."
"That's right, you old fool are just occupying a position without doing anything. For years, you've held the position of president but made no contributions. Now that a strong enemy is provoking us, you can't even come up with a plan to respond. You truly shame Jiangcheng."
"I advise you to voluntarily resign your position as president and let our Vice President Wang take over as the new president."
In the conference room, all the high-ranking members of the association stood in opposition to President Feng, complaining about him one after another.
"You bunch of dogs who twist right and wrong, I've fed you for so many years, yet you haven't become loyal. You've gone too far. At this time of crisis, instead of helping to solve the problem, you're forcing me to step down."
"Even if I give up my position today, how will you be able to deal with the Seven Treasures Glazed Pavilion? With your meager antique appraisal skills, I fear that if you become president, you'll dissolve the Antique Association. You've had your eyes on the public funds for a long time, haven't you?" President Feng said in extreme anger.
"You old fool, how dare you slander us? If you don't step down today, you won't be leaving this place." The leading elder slammed the table fiercely and said with great determination.
"You..."
President Feng was furious. He had no way to explain himself. The matter was not his responsibility at all, but these people were clearly looking for trouble with him.
As the saying goes, it is easy to find fault if one wishes to condemn.
He had dedicated his life to the antique world, only to be betrayed by his own people.
"Who dares to bully my grandfather!"
Just then, a cold voice suddenly came from outside the conference room.
Everyone turned their heads and saw Li Yang and Fang Xiaoqing walking in closely behind.
The moment they saw Li Yang, their brows furrowed, feeling that they were facing a formidable challenge.
Li Yang was already a well-known figure in Jiangcheng, and he had recently received the title of Grandmaster of Antique Appraisal. His status in the antique circle was far higher than that of these scoundrels.
As he walked in, the room fell into silence.
"Li Yang, don't think that just because you've obtained the title of Grandmaster of Antique Appraisal, you can be arrogant in front of us."
"That's right, we are your elders. Why aren't you paying your respects to us when you enter?"
"Based on what?"
Li Yang swept his gaze over everyone with icy eyes and snorted, "You scumbags of the antique circle, have you all forgotten how President Feng treated you before? Have your consciences been eaten by dogs?"
"Now that Jiangcheng is facing a powerful enemy, you are here forcing President Feng to step down. I would like to ask, among everyone present, whose antique appraisal skills are higher than President Feng's?"
"This..."
The group was instantly speechless!
They knew they were in the wrong. If it came to a competition of antique appraisal skills, no one could compare to President Feng.
Furthermore, with Li Yang stepping forward to defend President Feng today, if anyone dared to stand up, Li Yang would likely fight on President Feng's behalf. They had no confidence in defeating Li Yang in antique appraisal.
"Hmph, you're talking nonsense!"
"The status of our Jiangcheng antique circle is now threatened, and our Jiangcheng antique circle has been utterly disgraced. Our peers are now laughing at us, and the person responsible for this outcome is that fellow surnamed Feng."
"Since none of us can deal with the Seven Treasures Glazed Pavilion, it doesn't matter whose antique appraisal skills are higher or lower. Today, we want Feng to take responsibility for his actions."
"What if I can deal with the Seven Treasures Glazed Pavilion?" Li Yang said with great determination.