...
Although he was extremely unwilling, Tang San understood that if he made an excuse to run away in the current situation, it would only make him seem petty and unable to accept defeat.
What made him feel even more frustrated and helpless was that he vaguely realized that in this circle, apart from himself still agonizing over those trivial matters from the past, no one cared at all!
They just eat and drink as usual, acting as if nothing had happened.
After adjusting his mindset, Tang San followed Tang Yuehua and arrived at the hotel lobby with Old Titan.
In the lobby lounge area, Xuan Hao, Na'er, Xiao Wu, and their group were already waiting.
Seeing Tang San and Tang Yuehua walking side by side, Xiao Wu immediately jumped up, quickly stepped forward, and blinked in feigned surprise:
"Xiao San, what are you doing with Aunt Yuehua?"
Tang San was taken aback, and asked in surprise, "You...know each other?"
"Of course we know each other, we just met."
Xiao Wu smiled and took Ning Rongrong's arm.
"Last night after we left Lanba Academy, we ran into each other and had a late-night snack with Aunt Yuehua.
But you, what are you doing with Aunt Yuehua?"
Tang San opened his mouth, but then stammered.
I can't just reveal the secrets of the Haotian Sect and myself in public, can I?
Seeing his hesitant manner, Xiao Wu waved her hand understandingly:
"Oh, if it's inconvenient to say, then never mind. I was just asking casually.
So, would you like to come with us to the auction and join the fun?"
Tang Yuehua smiled and chimed in, "Yes, he should go. Let him broaden his horizons."
While these people were chatting, Old Titan, who was following behind, suddenly realized what was going on.
He glanced at the youthful and beautiful Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong, then at Xuan Hao standing between them, surrounded by admirers, and a very ominous premonition rose in his heart.
Xuan Hao's reputation for being a womanizer and lecher is well-known throughout Tian Dou City!
Could it be...?
Those two pretty young girls I ran into outside weren't just ordinary friends; they were in cahoots with that little bastard Xuan Hao!
Just as Old Titan was starting to have doubts, Xuan Hao strolled over, glanced at him, and unceremoniously dismissed him:
"Old Titan, you don't need to follow me later, right?"
Old Titan frowned, standing there like an iron tower: "What do you mean?"
"What do I mean?" Xuan Hao rolled his eyes and pointed to the door.
"Don't you even know your own size and status?
You, the patriarch of the Power Clan, are following me around like a bodyguard. What will the various forces outside think?"
"People will just think that your Power Clan finally couldn't hold on any longer and has become my subordinate in the Heavenly Fighting Self-Strengthening Society!"
Xuan Hao raised an eyebrow, a half-smile on his face.
"Of course, if you really have that idea and want to bring your entire clan to join me, I'll welcome you with open arms."
The old Titan's expression froze, and he roared, "You're dreaming!
Even if my Clan of Strength starves to death, we would never be your lackeys!"
"If you're not going to be my underling, then keep your distance from me."
Xuan Hao's face turned cold.
"Otherwise, if rumors spread that your Power Clan is unruly, I will have no choice but to lead people to your Power Clan's headquarters for a fight in order to protect the reputation of the Heavenly Fighting Self-Improvement Association."
"After all, I can't afford to have my reputation, which I've built up over many years, ruined by you, can I?"
Old Titan was speechless, his face turning ashen, but he had to admit that this was indeed a big problem.
Nowadays, most of the underground forces and chambers of commerce in Tiandou City have some unclear relationship with Xuan Hao's Tiandou Self-Strengthening Association.
There are very few people like the Power Clan who clearly maintain distance and refuse to take sides.
In addition, the Spirit Hall has never let them off the hook in recent years, and has been relentlessly suppressing them in various industries, making life difficult for the Power Clan.
If, at this point, they were to fall out with Xuan Hao and his gang of local bullies over a matter of saving face, the Power Clan would truly be surrounded by enemies and courting their own doom.
Seeing that the old Titan was in a dilemma, Tang Yuehua spoke up at the right time to help him out:
"Senior Titan, Xuan Hao is right.
It is indeed not suitable for you to follow us.
You are too big a target."
Old Titan hesitated: "But you're with him..."
"It seems perfectly normal for me to be walking with him, right?" Tang Yuehua said calmly.
"Who doesn't know that he's been studying at my Yuexuan for several years?
I've practically watched him grow up. Besides, he's been hanging around Yuexuan for so many years, the outside world is used to it, and no one will think much of it.
On the contrary, you're too conspicuous."
Old Titan opened his mouth, but was speechless.
That's definitely the logic.
He could only sigh helplessly: "Then I'll head back now."
Before leaving, the old Titan couldn't help but turn and stare at Xuan Hao, warning him:
"Kid, you'd better bring them back safely."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Hao's face instantly darkened.
"Old man, aren't you getting a little too cocky?"
Xuan Hao's eyes were icy cold, and he made no attempt to hide the murderous aura emanating from him.
"You really think I wouldn't dare to beat you up here?"
Seeing that Xuan Hao was truly angry, Tang Yuehua was startled.
She quickly stepped forward, grabbed Xuan Hao's arm tightly, and softly advised him:
"Alright, alright, don't be angry.
He just meant well, he was worried about our safety.
Why are you arguing with him?"
Feeling the pulling sensation on his arm, Xuan Hao snorted coldly before suppressing his murderous aura.
"If it weren't for you, I would have smashed up the Power Clan's territory today!"
A few years ago, he really couldn't beat this old gorilla.
But things are different now. With all our trump cards up our sleeves, beating up a pure strength-based Contra is really not a difficult task!
...
Having shaken off the eyesore of Old Titan as his "bodyguard," Xuan Hao swaggered ahead with his hands in his pockets.
Before long, the group arrived at the center of Tiandou City, in front of a magnificent circular building.
This is the largest and most luxurious money pit in the entire Heaven Dou Empire—the Heaven Dou Auction House.
Wow—this place is huge!
Although Xiao Wu had spent some time playing in Tian Dou City with Ning Rongrong, Tian Dou City was so big that it was her first time visiting such a place.
Looking at the magnificent, golden building before her, she couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, her two rabbit ears twitching excitedly.
Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan seemed quite calm, after all, given their status and wealth, they had visited several times before.
Tang San looked at the magnificent auction house before him, and a thought suddenly struck him.
Recalling Xuan Hao's arrogant attitude at the hotel entrance earlier, he couldn't help but lower his voice and ask Ning Rongrong, who was walking beside him:
"Rongrong... Could this Tiandou Auction House also be Xuanhao's territory?
He even said he had a 10% stake in the Tiandou Royal Hotel, so this auction house must be a money pit that makes a fortune every day..."
"Yes, of course." Ning Rongrong nodded matter-of-factly.
"Brother Xuanhao personally holds a full 50% stake in the Tiandou Auction House, making him the absolute controlling shareholder!"
"How much?! Fifty percent?!"
Tang San's expression froze, and he gasped.
A giant auction house of this caliber generates far more than a million gold coins in revenue every day!
Xuan Hao actually owns half of the shares all by himself?
How much wealth and power must that be?!
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