Chapter 28: The Li Family Ancestor, Beaten into Submission

“Haha, you’re dead. My family’s ancestor is here. I couldn’t touch you inside the shop, but if you’ve got the nerve, stay in there for the rest of your life.”

Hearing that his family’s ancestor had arrived, Li Qian quickly ran out the door and arrogantly shouted toward Qin Xiao inside the shop.

Once outside the shop door, it was no longer the territory of Heavenly Clothes Pavilion. Even if Ye Tianyi wanted to intervene, she couldn’t. Kid, if you’ve got the nerve, stay holed up inside forever.

“Pavilion Master, aren’t you going to do anything about this kid’s provocation?”

Qin Xiao looked at Li Qian’s arrogant manner and really wanted to take action, but considering Ye Tianyi was present, he spoke to her instead.

“Outside the shop door is no longer my Heavenly Clothes Pavilion’s territory. Naturally, I won’t interfere.”

Ye Tianyi looked at Qin Xiao as if he were an idiot. Tianyuan City had a city lord; outside the shop, that fell under the jurisdiction of the City Lord Manor.

“Ah? Is that so? Then you should have said so earlier. Disciple, come with me outside. It seems that kid hasn’t been beaten enough yet.”

After receiving Ye Tianyi’s reply, Qin Xiao felt relieved. He was just worried Ye Tianyi would interfere; otherwise, he would have gone out to beat Li Qian long ago.

“Well, kid, you really dared to come out! You’re dead. My ancestor is at the late stage of Golden Core. Just wait for your death!”

Seeing Qin Xiao actually walk out, Li Qian immediately became ecstatic.

“Qian’er, who dares to attack you?”

An old man arrived by Li Qian’s side at that moment and asked.

“Ancestor, it’s this kid! If he continued hiding in the Heavenly Clothes Shop, we really couldn’t do anything to him. Now that he’s walked out himself, Ancestor, you must uphold justice for Qian’er.”

Li Qian was already nearly thirty years old, yet he kept referring to himself as Qian’er.

“Disciple, can you beat that old one?”

Li Qian’s childish pleading and constant use of Qian’er made Qin Xiao sick. He turned to Yun Man.

“I can handle him, Master.”

Yun Man could see the Li Family Ancestor’s cultivation. He was only at the late stage of Golden Core, nothing to fear.

“Good. We’ll split the work today: you take the old one, I’ll take the young one.”

Seeing that Yun Man was confident, Qin Xiao immediately assigned their roles.

“Halt! What do you think you’re doing? Private fights are prohibited within the city.”

Just as Qin Xiao was about to take action, a team of city patrols walked over.

“Captain Yang, it’s me, Li Qian.”

Seeing the patrol team arrive, Li Qian quickly stepped forward to greet them.

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Seeing that the Li Family was involved, Captain Yang quickly stepped forward and paid his respects.

They could hardly do otherwise. Li Qian’s eldest sister was the city lord’s wife; they had no wish to meddle.

“Alright, it’s nothing. Go about your business.”

The Li Family Ancestor glanced at Captain Yang and waved him off.

“Since it’s the Li Family handling matters, then it’s fine. Let’s go.”

Captain Yang casually led his men away.

“See that, kid? In this Tianyuan City, offending my Li Family means you’re dead. No one can save you.”

Seeing Captain Yang and the others leave, Li Qian started barking arrogantly at Qin Xiao again.

“Connections help in any world, it seems. But my fists are stronger. Disciple, go!”

Qin Xiao couldn’t be bothered with all that nonsense and directly ordered Yun Man to make a move.

Before Li Qian could even react, Qin Xiao had already arrived right in front of him.

“Ancestor, save me!”

Li Qian never expected Qin Xiao to dare make the first move, and he frantically cried out for help.

“Your ancestor can’t even protect himself; he can’t save you.”

With that, Qin Xiao beat him again, pinning him to the ground and leaving him rolling about in abject humiliation.

The Li Family Ancestor was faring no better. He dared not unleash his full power inside the city, or he would destroy the entire street. Even in close combat, his decades of experience gave him no advantage; Yun Man still landed a kick on him from time to time.

Within the city limits, Yun Man also didn’t dare to act too recklessly, using only one hand while holding her sword in the other. Yet this old man didn’t seem particularly formidable; whether it was Spiritual Qi, cultivation level, or reaction speed, he fell short compared to Yun Man.

After fighting for a while longer, the old man truly had no other choice. Li Qian’s endless shrieks were far too distracting for him to focus. Although he could barely manage a draw against the young woman, Li Qian was being pummeled into the ground. Fighting on like this simply wasn’t worth it.

“Stop! My Li Family concedes.”

Realizing he couldn’t suppress his opponent, the Li Family Ancestor had no choice but to call a halt and concede. If they kept fighting, Li Qian really would be beaten to death.

“Ancestor, save me…”

Li Qian was almost unconscious from the beating, but still kept calling for his ancestor to save him.

“Fine, old man. Since you concede, I’ll do you that courtesy. Don’t worry, he’s still breathing. I didn’t kill him.”

Seeing that the old man had yielded, Qin Xiao stopped as well. Having wasted so much time, it was about time to head to the auction house before it was too late.

“Young friend, do you dare give me your name?”

The Li Family Ancestor looked grim. He had done all he could and had no way to win, but he needed the other man’s name so he could take revenge later.

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Qin Xiao naturally saw right through the old man’s intentions.

“You worry too much, young friend. I only want your name so I can warn my disciples not to provoke you.”

The Li Family Ancestor hurriedly explained.

“No matter. Since you insist on knowing, I’ll tell you. My name is Chu Sheng. Remember it well.”

After a moment’s thought, Qin Xiao gave the name of Chu Sheng, the second senior brother of Immortal Beast Peak. That shameless bastard had designs on his disciple too. He could borrow the man’s name for now.

“Chu Sheng… This old man will remember this. Let’s go.”

Having memorized the name, the Li Family Ancestor ordered his attendants to carry the battered Li Qian back toward the Li Family estate.

“Right, we haven’t even bought our clothes yet! Quick, let’s get the clothes and head to the auction.”

Watching the Li Family members retreat, Qin Xiao suddenly remembered that he had been so busy beating Li Qian that he forgot his original purpose.

“Pavilion Master, make way, please. I almost forgot—we still haven’t bought those clothes.”

Just as Qin Xiao turned back toward the Heavenly Clothes Shop and saw Ye Tianyi blocking the entrance, he called out for her to move.

“What did you say?”

Ye Tianyi looked at Qin Xiao with absolute disbelief.

“Pavilion Master, I’m here as a customer to purchase clothes today, and a distinguished guest at that. Could this really be how the Heavenly Clothes Pavilion conducts business?”

Qin Xiao showed not an ounce of fear. As a customer, what was there to be afraid of? He was completely in the right.

“Fine, fine, fine. Kid, you’ve got nerve.”

After a moment’s reflection, Ye Tianyi decided to let it slide. It was best not to bicker with this youth, especially with so many onlookers watching; she couldn’t allow the pavilion’s reputation to suffer.

“My thanks for the praise, Pavilion Master. Now, Miss Chen, have the clothes been brought out? I have matters to attend to.”

Seeing Ye Tianyi step aside, Qin Xiao directly urged Chen Yu.

“Young master, everything is prepared. Once you settle the tab, you may take the items directly.”

Chen Yu couldn’t quite explain it herself, but while Qin Xiao was clashing with the Li Family, she had gone upstairs to ready the garments. She seemed to possess an inexplicable faith that Qin Xiao would emerge victorious, prompting her to prepare the clothes in advance.

“Not bad. You know how to read a situation, and your service is excellent.”

Qin Xiao was thoroughly pleased with Chen Yu’s initiative. Although the young girl was only at the Qi Condensation stage, her perception was commendable.

Qin Xiao paid thirty thousand Spirit Stones and gave Chen Yu another thousand, calling it a tip.

Before Chen Yu could even ask what a tip was, Qin Xiao had already turned and departed with Yun Man.

“Your performance today was quite good. Once this month concludes, you may return to the Heavenly Clothes Pavilion to cultivate. I will send someone else to take your place.”

With those words, Ye Tianyi walked off in the direction Qin Xiao had taken, as the auction was about to commence.