"I lost some subordinates yesterday too," Zhou Yan immediately said. "I also suspect you killed them. As the City Lord's wife of Shangyang City, you should arrest him too!"
Although Zhou Yan didn't know who the other party was, he had guessed a lot from their words and actions, and he believed he wouldn't be wrong.
"Kid, you're being unreasonable! I didn't kill your subordinates at all. Even if I did, so what? I can kill whoever I want, what can you do about it!" Du Xun said arrogantly.
Zhou Yan heard this and replied just as arrogantly, "Then I'll tell you, if I want you dead, it'll only take minutes. Do you think a mere Du family from overseas can scare me? Aren't you just a demigod expert? You say it like I don't have one!"
"You're seeking death!" Du Xun roared!
"Try and touch me then!" Zhou Yan retorted, undaunted.
At this moment, what mattered was momentum. Even without any powerful backing, one couldn't let the other party be so arrogant.
If he truly had no backing, that wouldn't be entirely true. At least the Ziwei Academy had many old monsters, and the number of demigod experts was surely more than ten.
Seeing Zhou Yan's extreme arrogance, even Du Xun's cousin, Du Mei, began to hesitate. The Du family was indeed untouchable on the overseas immortal islands, but beyond that, they weren't that significant. There were quite a few demigod experts outside.
No one could guarantee that Zhou Yan didn't have such powerful individuals behind him. Provoking such a figure wouldn't be a laughing matter. A demigod expert could cleave the heavens with a single sword strike and obliterate a city with another; this was no joke.
"What's going on?" A group of people arrived from a distance. One of them, seeing the situation, quickly stepped forward with a frown.
"Cousin-in-law." Upon hearing this voice, Du Xun immediately turned around, walked towards him, and explained the situation.
Zhou Yan looked at him. This person should be the City Lord of Shangyang City. He controlled all affairs in the city, and his power was considerable.
The City Lord of Shangyang City had a stern face and was followed by a group of soldiers. However, they remained still, merely approaching Zhou Yan and asking, "Du Xun says you killed his subordinates. Is this true?"
"That's not true. We had a minor conflict yesterday, and he's deliberately targeting me today. If he has any evidence, he should present it. But he has no evidence and arrogantly claims it was me. If it were you, what would you do?"
Zhou Yan was at ease and spoke frankly, conversing with him without any fear due to his status as the City Lord.
"I say it was you, so it was you! Don't try to argue!" Du Xun said angrily.
"Isn't this Lord City Lord?" A voice came from behind Zhou Yan. Luo Keqi walked forward and, upon seeing Zhou Yan there, was surprised. He quickly cupped his fists towards Zhou Yan and asked, "Brother Zhou, what's happening here?"
The City Lord of Shangyang City was very surprised to see Luo Keqi being so respectful to Zhou Yan. He became curious about Zhou Yan's identity. He had observed Zhou Yan earlier and found him to be extraordinary. Someone who dared to oppose Du Xun must not be an ordinary person.
Just as the City Lord of Shangyang City was speculating about Zhou Yan's identity, a bald man appeared. The man quickly walked towards Zhou Yan with a smile and said, "Brother Zhou Yan, I didn't expect to meet you here. What's going on?"
Wu Tailang also appeared, speaking to Zhou Yan with the same respectful expression. This made the City Lord of Shangyang City even more curious. Luo Keqi and Wu Tailang were both influential figures in the city, and their respect for Zhou Yan indicated he was no ordinary person.
Before the City Lord of Shangyang City could finish his surprise, two more people appeared: the heads of the South and North City Chambers of Commerce, whom Zhou Yan had met the previous day.
Upon seeing Zhou Yan, both of them smiled and stepped forward to inquire about the situation.
The City Lord of Shangyang City was shocked. Who exactly was this Zhou Yan? The four people usually barely acknowledged him, yet now they were so respectful to this fellow.
He definitely couldn't afford to offend this person. If he turned out to be some powerful figure from the Alliance, his position as City Lord would be over.
The four heads of the Chambers of Commerce exchanged glances, expressing their surprise. Then, they all smiled tacitly and said nothing more.
They understood each other's thoughts, and there was nothing to say about this matter. Besides, they had no animosity towards each other.
Moreover, being able to help Zhou Yan this time would likely lead to even more pleasant cooperation in the future.
Therefore, the City Lord of Shangyang City quickly put on a smile, cupped his hands towards Zhou Yan, and said, "What's going on? It's all a misunderstanding, a small misunderstanding. Everyone, please don't mind. The auction is about to begin, shall we go in together?"
"Since it's a misunderstanding, let's go then," Luo Keqi said to Zhou Yan.
"The four of you, please," Zhou Yan said. He hadn't expected these four people to appear. He accepted their goodwill and walked in with them.
"Cousin-in-law, are we just letting him go?" Du Xun was furious and very displeased.
"Shut up! Do you know who he is? Why don't you use your brain and think?"
The City Lord of Shangyang City was also very angry. Fortunately, he hadn't made a move against Zhou Yan, or his position might have been in jeopardy.
"I, I, I don't know who he is!" Du Xun replied when asked.
"You..." The City Lord of Shangyang City's face darkened upon hearing this. He desperately wanted to curse, but he ultimately gave up. He couldn't afford to offend this scoundrel. He directly entered the auction house.
"Cousin, are we just going to let it go like this?" Du Xun, seeing the City Lord leave, quickly grabbed Du Mei's hand and couldn't help but squeeze it.
Du Mei's expression also turned unpleasant. She said with slight anger, "Don't you have any discernment? That young man's background is not simple; he's even comparable to you. Otherwise, why wouldn't he be afraid after knowing your identity, and why would he dare to oppose you at every turn? You'd best not provoke him."
After speaking, Du Mei ignored Du Xun's displeased expression and also walked into the auction.
Only Du Xun remained, his face ashen, sulking.
"Bastard! I..." Du Xun was beside himself with anger, but he soon realized that besides being angry, there was nothing he could do.
"Let's go too!"
Du Xun, still huffing, led his men inside.
Upon entering the auction, the four of them collectively booked a private room for Zhou Yan and escorted him to the door of the room before entering their respective boxes.
Once they were alone, Diao Chan chuckled and said, "I bet Du Xun must be fuming."
"The thought of that scoundrel being furious and yet unable to do anything to us makes me feel great," Zhen Mi said happily.