Supreme Hidden Dragon in the City
Chapter 57: The Auction Arrives

Chapter 57: Chapter 57: The Auction Arrives

"What are you doing?" Chen Fan stepped in front of Tong’s parents.

Huang, with a disdainful tone, glanced at Chen Fan and said, "Are you blind? I’m collecting protection fees here. This street is under my control, Huang Tianba. If you don’t want to die, scram!"

With a loud bang!

Huang was sent flying through the air, crashing into the wall opposite them.

Huang’s henchmen were scared stiff; they hadn’t even seen when Chen Fan had struck.

"Get him! He dared to lay a hand on our boss, kill him!"

Chen Fan let out a cold snort and swung his hand towards those henchmen.

Slap slap slap slap!

In the blink of an eye, all of them were overturned on the ground, crying out in pain.

Huang spat out blood, looking at Chen Fan in terror.

Chen Fan’s voice boomed, "Scram!"

Huang immediately fled the scene with his lackeys.

After thinking it over, Chen Fan took out his cellphone and dialed Su Jinyun’s number, "Yun, there’s someone on Ruyi Street randomly collecting protection fees, named Huang Tianba..."

After making arrangements, Chen Fan turned to face Tong’s parents.

The couple looked at Chen Fan with gratitude. Tong’s father said with trembling hands, "Young man, thank... thank you..."

Chen Fan smiled at them, "We’re all family; no need to be formal."

"Hand me a skewer of candied haws, please."

...

That day, Chen Fan was practicing.

Xu Shanchuan made a phone call.

"Master Chen, the auction is tomorrow. The venue is set for Qingyang Town. Tonight, I’ll host a dinner for the guests attending the auction. Where is Master Chen staying? I’ll send someone to pick you up," Xu Shanchuan said politely.

Chen Fan thought for a moment, "No need, I’ll go there by myself."

Qingyang Town was one of the hottest tourist spots around Jiang City, and he had never been there before, so he wanted to go early and look around.

Seeing Chen Fan’s refusal, Xu Shanchuan had no choice but to say, "Very well, I will definitely wait for Master Chen’s arrival. Once you arrive, the banquet will start."

After hanging up, Chen Fan called Su Qingyan, "Qingyan, do you want to go with me to the antique auction?"

"Not going!" Su Qingyan’s voice sounded somewhat irritated.

Hmm? Could it be that time of the month?

Chen Fan thought to himself and then said, "Alright then, take care of yourself and remember to drink plenty of brown sugar water."

"Scram!" The sound of Su Qingyan’s scolding came through as the call was abruptly ended.

Chen Fan sighed, "You can’t mess with a woman on her period; that saying isn’t wrong. Well, I guess I’ll just go by myself then."

Adhering to the principle of frugality, Chen Fan chose the most environmentally friendly transportation method—public transport.

Jiang City had a direct tourism route to Qingyang Town.

Chen Fan arrived at the bus station and found the bus heading to Qingyang Town.

As soon as he boarded, he saw a familiar figure.

"Miss Yang, what are you doing here?"

Yang Tianzhen looked at Chen Fan, equally astonished, "I... I’m going to the auction in Qingyang Town."

Chen Fan smiled and sat down beside Yang Tianzhen, "What a coincidence, I’m also going to the auction."

"Ao," Yang Tianzhen responded, and then remembered the experience of washing clothes for Chen Fan all night long, which made her blood boil.

She turned her head and glared at Chen Fan, "You sit in the back, don’t sit next to me!"

Chen Fan looked puzzled, but he still moved to the seat behind Yang Tianzhen.

"Could it be she’s also on her period?" Chen Fan remembered what Lu Jinyuan had said, that when girls are unhappy, you should compliment them.

So he smiled and said to Yang Tianzhen, "Miss Yang, you’re truly a skillful and clever girl. The last time my clothes were washed by you, they came out spotlessly clean, something I can’t even achieve with a washing machine."

Yang Tianzhen’s body stiffened.

Bringing up the wrong subject, huh?

She turned her head and glared at Chen Fan again, then stood up and moved to a seat in the last row, far away from Chen Fan.

Chen Fan was immediately at a loss.

An hour and a half later, the bus arrived at Qingyang Town.

Nestled against mountains and water, Qingyang Town was picturesque and teeming with tourists.

The place was developed by a tourism company owned by Xu Shanchuan.

The native residents of the town all understood one truth, the Xu Family, in Qingyang Town, that was like heaven!

Chen Fan and Yang Tianzhen got off the bus together.

"This place is abundant with spiritual energy, indeed a great spot," Chen Fan muttered as he gazed into the distance and then turned to look at Yang Tianzhen, "Miss Yang, the auction doesn’t start until tomorrow, how about we take a walk around town together?"

Yang Tianzhen snorted but didn’t refuse.

Meanwhile.

Qin Lan, Xu Xin, and Li Chenghao were walking along the scenic path by the artificial lake in Qingyang Town.

"That bastard Chen Fan nearly drove me crazy last time, we’ve got to have a good time today."

Xu Xin walked in the middle, admiring the scenery, "You two just enjoy yourselves today. Here in Qingyang Town, my uncle is the boss, we can do as we please, let’s see who dares to mess with us!"

Qin Lan walked on Xu Xin’s left, surprised as she spoke, "That famous Xu Shanchuan is your uncle?"

Xu Xin nodded proudly, "That’s right, and later my cousin will come to meet us."

"That’s wonderful," Qin Lan said enviously.

At that moment, Li Chenghao sneakily held Qin Lan’s hand from behind.

Qin Lan turned her head and locked eyes with Li Chenghao, seeing his mischievous smile, she blushed and lowered her head.

"Xu Xin!" A voice called out from ahead.

Qin Lan quickly let go of Li Chenghao’s hand in a fluster and looked forward.

A tall and handsome young man came over.

Excited, Xu Xin ran over and hugged the young man, "Haoran brother, I missed you so much!"

Xu Haoran spoke with a smile, "Mind your image, isn’t your boyfriend here as well?"

"So what, you’re my brother!" Xu Xin pulled Xu Haoran over to Qin Lan and Li Chenghao, "Let me introduce you, this is my cousin, Xu Haoran, the young master of the Xu Family!"

Xu Haoran greeted Qin Lan and Li Chenghao warmly.

"Qin Lan, let me tell you, my brother Haoran is an apprentice of a great martial arts master and has an eight-pack abs, just as you’re single right now. Who knows, maybe you two could hit it off," Xu Xin joked.

Qin Lan blushed, "Oh, don’t talk nonsense, Mr. Xu wouldn’t take an interest in me."

Xu Haoran sized up Qin Lan and found her pretty and charming, but she was not his type. He quickly changed the subject, "That’s nothing. My father is holding an auction tomorrow, and he has invited a Celestial Master to attend. That is the truly extraordinary person."

Xu Xin’s eyes widened, "A Celestial Master? What’s that?"

Xu Haoran explained, "It’s a person who’s capable of casting spells. It’s said that the Celestial Master can summon lightning with a wave of the hand."

All three of them looked shocked, "That’s terrifying?"