Two hours of busy work later, all the precious antiques had been loaded and sent to the Chu Group.
Lin Xiaotian simply made a phone call to inform them of the arrival of a batch of items. He didn't say much, only instructing them to store the items underground for protection and not to display them openly. They were to unpack everything slowly after it was moved downstairs and inspect each item. If there were any issues, they were to call him directly.
"Mr. Lin, all the items have been loaded and sent. It won't be long before we receive feedback from them."
"These three hours are a bit too short. I suspect something must have happened over there, otherwise, we would have received some news by now."
"I can guarantee that the Medicine King Cauldron was indeed purchased from them. We've had our eyes on that auction house for a long time, and they definitely have information about the Medicine King Cauldron."
Lin Xiaotian smiled and nodded, picked up his teacup, and took a sip. He then said, "I've already given you ample time. If your family members die at their hands, I will personally go there."
A bad feeling was indeed rising in his heart. The Du family had not sent back any news so far, which likely meant a significant problem had occurred. If they were simply unwilling to admit it, they could have argued. Even if things didn't go smoothly, they should have at least sent back a message. But with no one calling Du Jinpeng, the situation was dire.
Du Jinpeng's face showed a look of anxiety. He had promised Lin Xiaotian that he would bring back news. If Lin Xiaotian had to intervene himself, he would likely demand an exorbitant price.
Just then, someone rushed in, his body covered in bloodstains.
"Patriarch, it's bad news! People from the auction house called. They brought the body of the Great Elder..." The speaker's eyes were filled with terror. Their Great Elder was a peak Grandmaster, and although he was old and frail now, he was still a Grandmaster. To die at the hands of the other party so soon after going to the auction house—what had happened?
The other members of the Du family had no idea what was going on. They didn't know what dangers Du Jinpeng had encountered. All they could think of was that their family might truly be finished. Many of them trembled, standing at the doorway, afraid to face the people from the auction house.
The person who walked in appeared to be in his sixties or seventies, with white hair and a fierce killing intent in his eyes. Filled with anger, he slammed the Great Elder's body onto the ground.
"Du Jinpeng, we came here today in good faith. The Medicine King Cauldron you purchased from our auction house was a genuine treasure, and we provided an appraisal certificate. Now you're telling us it's a fake and that Yan Ping wants compensation from us."
"Are you joking with me?" The words were filled with threat, and his aura erupted at that moment. His gaze swept over everyone present, and he paused slightly when he saw Lin Xiaotian. While others trembled in fear, this young man sat there calmly sipping his tea, seemingly unaffected. This stirred a hint of doubt in him. What was the young man's strength? Why was he completely unaffected by his aura?
Lin Xiaotian said with a half-smile, "You've already killed someone, and now you're coming here to blame us. Don't you think you're going too far?" If this were before, he wouldn't have bothered with such trivial matters. The annihilation of the entire Du family would have been a good thing. But now that he had accepted so many antiques, if he did nothing, it would surely make him seem heartless and unrighteous. A faint smile appeared in his eyes as he glanced at the old man.
"Tell me the specific details about the Medicine King Cauldron, and you can leave. Otherwise, your peak Grandmaster cultivation will be utterly destroyed."
The old man was visibly stunned by this statement, and a cold glint appeared in his eyes. He had carefully sensed Lin Xiaotian's aura and found no trace of martial energy fluctuations. A thought arose in his mind: unless this young man had reached a legendary realm, he couldn't possibly conceal his aura so easily. Another possibility was that this young man was merely bluffing and was just an ordinary person.
"Little brat, I'm here to deal with the Du family. This has nothing to do with you. If you want trouble, then we'll fight. But let me warn you beforehand: if you get killed by me, you can only blame yourself. Some things are not for you to meddle in. Since you dare to get involved, be prepared to die."
Lin Xiaotian said with a half-smile, "You are truly overbearing."
"However, since I've spoken, I will definitely see this through."
"Old man, I can give you a chance to make the first move. But when I make my move, you probably won't even have the chance to react."
Hearing this, the old man's face turned red with anger. He was a peak Grandmaster. When had he ever been so underestimated? His eyes burned with fury as he strode towards Lin Xiaotian.
"Little brat, since you want to die, I'll fulfill your wish."
"I've given you chances repeatedly, yet you push your luck. Today, I don't mind teaching you a good lesson as an elder." As he spoke, he prepared to punch Lin Xiaotian directly in the face. This was his test. He attacked the face, holding back seven parts of his strength, ready to change his move at any moment.
Lin Xiaotian did nothing, remaining seated. However, Bai Shaoxuan behind him moved. His cultivation had already reached the legendary realm of a Land Immortal. Even acting after the fact, he could easily achieve his goal. Just as the old man's attack was about to land on Lin Xiaotian, Bai Shaoxuan had already slapped the old man across the face.