Rumble...
With a loud bang, the waiter was violently thrown out of the tea house, looking quite dishevelled, and then collapsed on the ground as if paralyzed.
"What an unobservant servant, offending Young Master Li, this is his fate!"
Several young masters nearby spoke, their expressions unashamed, carrying a coldness as they looked at the waiter, showing no pity.
The onlookers frowned slightly, not expecting Li Xiao to be so ruthless as to beat his own servant. A kick like that might even cost him his life.
Li Xiao, however, paid no mind, continuing to drink his tea as if nothing had happened.
"He's a life, too. How can he survive if you attack him like this!"
The Prince of Beichen frowned, his gaze fixed on Li Xiao with a cold intensity.
"Who are you to meddle in my affairs here?" Li Xiao sneered. "Do you know who I am? I'll scare you to death with my name."
"No matter who you are, you cannot violate the laws of the Heavenly Dynasty. If you violate the laws of the Heavenly Dynasty, you must be punished!"
The Prince of Beichen said coldly, "Moreover, this is the Imperial Capital, not a place where you can act recklessly!"
"Why don't you go and find out how many people in the entire Imperial Capital dare to speak to me like this!"
Li Xiao instantly became displeased, a surge of anger rising in him as he glared at the Prince of Beichen. "My father is Minister Li!"
"Is being just a minister enough to cover the sky with one hand?" Lu Fan took a sip of tea, finding it unbearable. Li Xiao's ruthlessness, his disregard for others' lives, made Lu Fan quite displeased.
"You audacious brat, how dare you insult me!"
Li Xiao abruptly stood up, his gaze fixed on Lu Fan. As the son of a minister, he did not put others in his eyes.
The Prince of Beichen, however, shook his head. Even as a prince, he had never been so arrogant in the entire Imperial Capital.
"Guards, tie them up for me!"
Li Xiao said coldly, "Throw them directly into the river to feed the fish! They dared to offend me, they'll pay the price!"
As soon as he finished speaking, several men walked over, their demeanour arrogant. They were the thugs from the tea house.
"I advise you not to act rashly. You'd better have your father come out!" The Prince of Beichen sneered. "I am a prince, and this is the King of the Northwest. Neither of you can afford to offend us. Even if your father were here, he wouldn't dare to be as arrogant as you!"
"King of the Northwest? Prince?"
Li Xiao burst into laughter, filled with disdain. The men around him also laughed. In their eyes, a prince of the Heavenly Dynasty would not come to the black market. As for the King of the Northwest, he was far away in the Northwest, so how could he be here?
"Young Master Li, they have quite the nerve. Not only do they dare to cause trouble for you, but they also dare to talk nonsense. We can't let them go!"
"Exactly! They really have a big mouth, daring to impersonate a prince. People like this should be arrested!" Su Dan Novel Network
Voices erupted, and the eyes of the crowd were filled with coldness. They paid no attention to Lu Fan and the others. In their opinion, Lu Fan and the other person could not possibly be who they claimed to be.
"What are you waiting for? Why aren't you making a move!"
Li Xiao's voice rang out again, utterly unashamed. As the son of a minister, he had long been accustomed to being arrogant in the Imperial Capital.
As the few men stepped forward, they were sent flying by a palm from Beichen, completely unable to resist.
"Good boy, you dare to lay hands on me!"
Li Xiao was instantly enraged, a coldness in his eyes, his expression turning sinister.
Facing these words, Lu Fan remained unfazed, his expression growing colder. "Do you really think your Li family can cover the sky with one hand? This is the Imperial Capital, not your Li family's territory!"
"It's all the same. If I want you dead by the third watch, you won't live past the fifth!" Li Xiao said coldly, exuding an invisible aura.
The Prince of Beichen immediately sneered, "Even the Heavenly Emperor of the Heavenly Dynasty probably doesn't have that ability. You have quite the big mouth!"
"I'll deal with you myself. I want to see if you dare to fight back!" Li Xiao threatened the Prince of Beichen, then charged forward. This was his family's tea house, and if he couldn't handle matters, how could he be the master here?
Facing this figure, Beichen did not hesitate. He kicked out, and Li Xiao was sent staggering back, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. He hadn't expected Beichen to be so reckless.
"Minister Li is quite capable, so how did he end up with such a useless son!"
The Prince of Beichen glanced at him and shook his head. He didn't take this Li Xiao seriously at all.
Lu Fan, sipping tea on the side, also shook his head helplessly. With Li Xiao's brain, he really wasn't very bright.
"You dare to insult me!"
Li Xiao was furious but had no power to resist. Beichen's strength was immense, clearly far superior to his. If he were to act now, he would gain no advantage.
"Young Master Li, are you alright!"
The people around him spoke out, not daring to be negligent.
Li Xiao was extremely angry. Being treated like this, how could he accept it? Moreover, with so many people watching, he couldn't back down.
"I'm fine!"
Li Xiao waved his hand, then turned his gaze to Beichen. "You boy, just you wait. This matter isn't over today. I will make you pay dearly!"
"I'll be waiting here. If you truly have the ability, then come and try!"
Beichen's expression was indifferent, not taking it seriously at all. A mere spoiled brat threatening him? He wouldn't show any favour.
Seeing this scene, Lu Fan also showed a look of helplessness. He had come here today primarily to investigate matters, but it seemed he had stirred up trouble he shouldn't have.
Li Xiao, filled with rage, turned and left directly, seemingly to summon reinforcements.
"You two young brothers, you should leave quickly! Otherwise, you won't be able to leave later!"
Several elders nearby spoke. "He is the son of Minister Li and has a powerful background. If you offend him, you won't have a good ending!"
"This is the Imperial City, under the bright sky. Can Minister Li truly cover the sky with one hand?" The Prince of Beichen said angrily.
Seeing this, the elders dared not say more. At this point, further words were useless.
The Prince of Beichen continued to drink his tea. Although quite annoyed, he didn't say much more.
Meanwhile, Lu Fan looked towards another side of the tea house with a thoughtful expression.
Not long after, a contingent of people suddenly appeared in the black market. This group was well-disciplined and not ordinary soldiers; they were troops of the Heavenly Dynasty.
"My heavens, as expected of the son of a minister, he actually managed to summon the Black Armoured Guards!"
The men nearby exclaimed, their eyes filled with surprise.