Xiao Li's slap stunned both Leo and Miter Tengshan.
How dare he strike in front of them? He simply didn't put them in his eyes!
"Grandpa, you must kill him and avenge me!" Lei ler said fiercely, covering his mouth which now spoke with a lisp, wishing he could personally go up and deal with Xiao Li.
Leo, standing nearby, was also furious, his eyebrows bristling: "Kid, are you looking for death?!"
He directly swung his massive fist towards Xiao Li's face, the force of the punch sharp.
"Bang!"
Xiao Li easily caught Leo's punch with one hand, making it seem effortless.
This left the people of the Mittel Family, who were standing by, dumbfounded.
Leo was a genuine Dou Ling expert, and his strength was among the top in the entire Mittel Family.
Yet, Xiao Li caught that punch so easily??
Seeing that the situation was about to spiral out of control, Miter Tengshan quickly stepped forward to ease the tension.
"My friend, I am Miter Tengshan, the current patriarch of the Mittel Family. May I ask for your name, young brother?"
"Haven't you all been asking if the Fifth-Grade Alchemist behind Consort Ya truly exists? Now, I stand before you."
"I am the Alchemist behind Consort Ya, her greatest backer."
Xiao Li's calm words caused everyone to turn pale with shock.
"You are the Fifth-Grade Alchemist Consort Ya spoke of?!"
At this moment, everyone was stunned.
The entire Mittel Family knew that Consort Ya was able to end her training early and become the chief auctioneer of the headquarters largely because there was a Fifth-Grade Alchemist behind her.
In the beginning, everyone flattered her.
But as time passed, the so-called Fifth-Grade Alchemist behind Consort Ya never appeared, which made them doubt the authenticity.
Eventually, it even reached a point where many elders expressed their skepticism.
Originally, Miter Tengshan was being pressured by several elders today to remove Consort Ya from her position as chief auctioneer.
As a result, the Fifth-Grade Alchemist behind Consort Ya has actually appeared now?!
"You say you're a Fifth-Grade Alchemist, and you are? What's the proof?!" Leo stubbornly refused to acknowledge it.
"I don't need to prove it to you; you're not worthy," Xiao Li glanced at Leo.
"Furthermore, today I want you all to know that Consort Ya is not only backed by a Fifth-Grade Alchemist, but also by a Dou Wang expert!"
As his words fell, he suddenly unleashed a fierce aura that swept in all directions.
This was the aura of a Dou Wang expert!
Everyone's minds were shattered again and again.
"A Dou Wang expert?!"
Miter Tengshan's pupils contracted slightly.
He was also a Dou Wang, but he could clearly feel that Xiao Li's aura was even stronger than his.
When did such a young Dou Wang expert appear in the Jia Ma Empire?!
"Patriarch Tengshan, I wonder if my identity is enough to support Consort Ya in continuing her role as chief auctioneer?"
"If not, then your Mittel Family has disappointed me too much."
The threat in Xiao Li's words was self-evident.
Miter Tengshan quickly said, "Your Excellency, you jest. Consort Ya's ability is sufficient to serve as chief auctioneer, and I guarantee I will absolutely support her."
Are you kidding? This was a Dou Wang expert and a Fifth-Grade Alchemist!
Regardless of the true identity of the Alchemist, just based on the identity of a Dou Wang expert, the Mittel Family would not dare to offend him lightly.
No one wants to offend a Dou Wang expert.
Even if the Mittel Family wasn't afraid of a Dou Wang, offending one would bring great losses to their auction house.
Meanwhile, Leo and Leiler on the side were already dumbfounded.
They never expected Xiao Li to be a Dou Wang expert!
"First Elder, we cannot be intimidated by a mere Dou Wang," Leo gritted his teeth and said.
"Don't forget, Elder Hai has returned now, so we don't need to be afraid even of a Dou Wang expert!"
Miter Tengshan glared at him: "Shut up, why involve Elder Hai in such a matter?"
Did this foolish fellow not understand the situation?
Just then, a blue figure walked out from the pavilion behind, yawning.
"Tengshan, what are you doing, disturbing this old man's nap?"
The person who came was Hai Bodong.
He was originally sleeping soundly in the back, but was suddenly awakened by a Dou Wang's aura, so he came out to see.
Upon seeing Hai Bodong emerge, Leo immediately brightened, rushed forward, and said fawningly, "Elder Hai, someone is relying on his status as a Dou Wang to cause trouble and is trying to interfere with our Mittel Family's affairs."
Regardless of Miter Tengshan's attitude, Leo knew that as long as he could get Hai Bodong's support, no one in the entire Mittel Family could oppose him.
Let alone Xiao Li, this mere Dou Wang.
"Oh? Who is so bold as to cause trouble here?"
Hai Bodong blinked his hazy eyes, then clearly saw Xiao Li's appearance and froze for a moment.
"Xiao Li? Why are you here, and you didn't tell this old man in advance?"
"I wasn't here for you, but now that you're out, the result is the same."
Their conversation made the others pause.
They actually knew each other??
"They say you're the one causing trouble?" Hai Bodong asked.
"I'm not here to cause trouble; I'm just here to back up my woman, lest she be bullied by others," Xiao Li said openly, embracing Consort Ya's waist.
Consort Ya, on the side, felt both nervous about the current situation and touched by Xiao Li's words.
"So you have this kind of relationship with this girl," Hai Bodong said in surprise.
Then, he glanced at Leo beside him and said, "Do you know who he is? Causing trouble, I think you're the one causing trouble."
"Tengshan, from today onwards, remove him from his elder position and assign him to do odd jobs at the branch."
Hai Bodong pronounced Leo's death sentence in just a few words.
He probably never expected that Hai Bodong was actually Xiao Li's person too.
The latter's face immediately turned pale, and before he could beg for mercy, Miter Tengshan had people take them away.
Hai Bodong personally gave the order; who would dare to disobey?
"Alright, this matter can end here. Everyone, disperse," Miter Tengshan waved his hand, dismissing the onlookers.
"Xiao Li, since you're here, let me fulfill my duties as a host," Hai Bodong said warmly.
He also wanted to take this opportunity to show Xiao Li his influence.
"No need, it's only been a few days since we last met, and I have more important things to do," Xiao Li refused without thinking.
He took Consort Ya's hand and whispered in her ear, exhaling softly,
"Fei'er, let's go to your room."
Consort Ya's cheeks immediately flushed, understanding what he was thinking.
This guy... why isn't he nervous at all?
Just now, he almost caused a civil war in their Mittel Family.
But she still nodded silently, and under the gaze of those around them, as if declaring sovereignty, she pulled Xiao Li and walked openly towards her room...